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From NBC/NJ’s Mike MemoliCONCORD, NH — Even New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner was willing to admit that today’s opening of the filing period was "unusual." At 8:35 am ET this morning, Robert Haines became the first White House hopeful to come to the Secretary of State’s office here to file for the New Hampshire primary. But instead of … Read More

Yglesius makes a strong point: Mickey Kaus’ long post here about John Edwards’ alleged affair with Rielle Hunter is almost self-refuting. Basically, we have an anonymous source saying Hunter said she had an affair with Edwards, versus Hunter, on the record, saying that’s not the case. Then there’s Edwards, also saying it’s not the case. But Kaus initially deems Edwards’ … Read More

In response to a reporter’s question about why he doesn’t wear a flag pin, Barack Obama gave what I thought to be an excellant response: "You know, the truth is that right after 9/11, I had a pin," Obama said. "Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we’re talking about the Iraq War, that became a substitute for I think true … Read More

It was only a couple of months ago that Republicans were looking to Fred Thompson as their savior: the great whie (male) hope of the 2008 election. What a difference a few weeks makes.  Rather then energizing his party, Thompson has proven to be perhaps the least capable candidate of the 18 people running for president. Twenty-four minutes after he … Read More

Yes, this is really it. Features: (1)  A blue elephant:  Republicans?  In blue?  I guess they don’t have a lot of confidence this election. (2)  Elephant is doing what?:  Your guess is as good as mine.  Gay dancing?  Trying to engage in fornication with ‘2008’?  All of these are good guesses.  But in actuality, he is looking over an imaginary … Read More

AP: Forty percent of Americans have never lived when there wasn’t a Bush or a Clinton in the White House. Anyone got a problem with that? Ummm, I might, yeah.  But mostly, I agree with Professor Gitlin: The thought is seconded by Todd Gitlin, a professor at Columbia University’s School of Journalism who has written a new book about national … Read More

Giuliani Fundraiser to Charge $9.11 Per Person WASHINGTON — A supporter of Rudy Giuliani’s is throwing a party that aims to raise $9.11 per person for the Republican’s presidential campaign. Abraham Sofaer is having a fundraiser at his Palo Alto, Calif., home on Wednesday, when Giuliani backers across the country are participating in the campaign’s national house party night. But … Read More

Sen. Hillary Clinton: "You can always tell when the Republicans are getting restless, because the Vice President’s motorcade pulls into the Capitol, and Darth Vader emerges."

Robert Greenwald’s hard-hitting film: Greenwald focuses on Giuliani’s bone-headed decision in the mid-nineties to place New York’s Office of Emergency Management "Command Center" within the World Trade Center, despite the recommendations of his emergency advisor.  The WTC was the only place in America that had been the target of terrorist attacks (the 1993 bombing) so it made absolutely no sense … Read More