Entries from January 2008

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

GOP Scores Perception Points in Boca Raton; Candidates One-Up Dems With Humor, Civility, Clarity

The phalanx of white men that defines the Republican presidential field took the stage Thursday night at Florida Atlantic University. And while they may present a more homogenous portrait than their Democratic counterparts, they also exuded a level of professionalism and clarity in their policy positions that reflected badly on the Democrats.
The Republicans, quite […]

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Slugfest in Myrtle Beach

Every political pundit on the airwaves has been talking about the Democratic “debate” Monday night — specifically, about the sparks flying between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, with John Edwards acting as a more-than-willing peacemaker (more points for him).
The debate came at the end of a long day of political news made by Bill Clinton, […]

Monday, January 21st, 2008

The Week in Football and Politics: Why Underdogs RULE

Here we are, on the eve of Super Bowl XLII and the horserace of the 2008 presidential campaign. On the threshold of America’s two most important competitive events, we discuss what could be any team’s most crucial tool — whether in sports or politics. That tool is the underdog mentality.
Pigskin Dogs
Think about it. In the NFL, Red […]