Category Archives: The making of the President

Previously, I mentioned that while there is a Libertarians for Dean Yahoo! group, there was not a webpage for them, an omission that I found rather curious. Last night Logan Ferree left a comment saying that there is in fact … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Those of you who’ve been following the Bush Administration’s rather indifferent treatment of veterans may be wondering if it’s a story that’s mostly being confined to the more obsessive corners of the blog world. Here’s one indication, from the President’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Really, I’m not a Deanblogger…I can stop any time… Mark Yzaguirre sent me this article by Larry Kudlow on Howard Dean, and I have to say it’s one of the funnier things I’ve read in awhile. Take a look at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I really don’t intend to become a Deanblogger – there are plenty of more qualified folks for that job – but I do want to comment about something in this article about Dean’s swing through Austin and San Antonio today. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I had a nice time at the Dean house party at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. GetDonkey. It takes a certain leap of faith to throw something like this, since the guest list was (I presume, anyway) quite … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Sent from my Yahoo mailbox to viewpoints@chron.com: It was nice to see the article in today’s paper that some parts of the oil patch are hiring. It’s good to know that someone, somewhere, is creating jobs. Since taking office in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

SoI received an email yesterday from Matthew Gross of the Dean campaign saying that I could get a press pass for their Sleepless Summer tour. Pretty cool, but as the closest they’ll be coming is San Antonio, I regretfully declined. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I am planning on taking part in Flood the Zone Friday, an activity which I recommend for you as well. However, before you put metaphorical pen to paper, read what Lisa English has to say about activism and and sabotage. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m in. You should be, too. Great idea, Ezra! Continue reading →

Well, this is interesting: MIAMI – For the first time since he became a U.S. citizen decades ago, 62-year-old Santiago Portal won’t vote for a Republican for president. The Cuban American says he’s fed up with President Bush’s policy on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Bill Howell conducted a poll of Texas Democrats to see who they’d vote for in a Presidential primary right now. The results are here, and as he observed, it’s nothing surprising. Having a strong online presence is a good way … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Kevin Phillips, on one of the keys to beating President Bush in 2004: The younger Bush’s vulnerability for pandering to the religious right is a lot different — bigger, but tougher to nail — than his father’s. In 1992, as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Public Citizen has a new site called White House For Sale that will be tracking President Bush’s prodigious fundraising efforts. They’ve also got a permalinkless blog that appears to be their clearinghouse for tidbits about individual Bush Pioneers and Rangers. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve seen the Howard Dean TV ad that’s running in Austin (you can see it here), and I must say I like it. He comes across as calm and reasonable, but still makes his point that President Bush’s policies have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

More on the is-Dean-electable debate, for the three or four of you who aren’t already obsessed with it and/or sick of it, from Teixeira, MyDD, Demosthenes, Yglesias, Democratic Underground, and a Canadian perspective from Ikram Saeed. Check them out. One … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As always, one of the interesting things about travel is seeing a different daily newspaper. Today’s top story in the Sun-Sentinel is about Sen. Bob Graham’s “NASCAR strategy” for winning the Democratic nomination. The NASCAR gambit, the bluegrass music, the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Let’s take a few minutes and talk about Howard Dean’s chances in a general election matchup with President Bush in 2004. Everyone else seems to be talking about this (see here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Rob Humenik and his wife Jen attended a fundraiser for Howard Dean yesterday at which Rob valiantly but unsuccessfully tried to take Governor Dean’s coat. Go read for all the details and a few photos. Continue reading →

Raul Yzaguirre, the president of the National Council of La Raza strongly criticized President Bush for his “two years of neglect, disinterest and disrespect” towards Hispanics at their annual convention in Austin. Yzaguirre criticized the administration’s policies from health care … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The following question and answer appears in “Walter Scott’s Personality Parade” in today’s Parade magazine: Q. In your opinion, will ex-Vermont Gov. Howard Dean’s liberal positions help or hurt his odds of winning the 2004 Democratic Presidential nomination? A. Dean, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I voted earlier today in the MoveOn.org “primary” (registration is now closed, so if you aren’t already registered, it’s too late). Some folks have reported problems accessing the MoveOn site, but once I got the email with my voting link, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ll second what Amy Sullivan says here, namely “Subvert the Dominant Paradigm!” Because the current dominant paradigm is that the feckless Democrats are a bunch of bumbling idiots who suffer from too many presidential candidates, none of whom have a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned before in this blog that I play tournament bridge. Bridge players often find themselves playing a hand where it’s quite clear that the odds are hugely against them. When this happens, there’s usually a point at which you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

John McKay and Kos have both made some interesting points about the Western states and the Democrats’ prospects there in the near term and farther out. Check them out, and be sure to read Kos’ comments. Continue reading →

Archpundit reminds me that I hadn’t yet read Ryan Lizza’s piece about the Howard Dean blogger action network. And I was struck by a thought, right about the time I finished reading this paragraph: Once a month, thousands of self-organized … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m not a supporter of Joe Lieberman, but something always feels a little off to me when people refer to him as being a near-Republican. Yes, he’s been a hawk on Iraq, which is something the Democratic base may never … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Avedon and Hesiod point to the Arab American Republicans Against Bush web page, which could either be the work of a lone crank or could be the start of a backlash against the President by a group that largely supported … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Kos links to this LA Times story about President Bush’s continually falling poll number, which contains the usual ambivalence about invading Iraq: The public remains unconvinced of key elements in Bush’s case for war. Nearly three-fifths of respondents said they … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Kos has a new toy on his site, an Electoral Votes Calculator. Depending on your outlook, 2004 is looking like a close race (insert standard disclaimers here). Anyway, check it out. Continue reading →

This is the sort of speech I want to hear from my President. It’s why I voted for Gore in 2000 and why he’s the frontrunner for my vote in 2004. Link via O-Dub. Continue reading →

A lot of people have commented on this earlier post which speculated about a John Kerry-John McCain Democratic ticket for President in 2004. People, this is the political equivalent of pretending to be the general manager of your favorite sports … Continue reading → Continue reading →

And the Democratic ticket for 2004 is… Fellow member of the Houston Heights area Axis of Left-Leaning Bloggers Rob Humenik tantalizes us all with a hand-typed excerpt from the latest issue of Men’s Journal: The partnership [between Massachusettes Senator John … Continue reading → Continue reading →