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Joan Walsh - Election 2008

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Keeping the race issue alive Keeping the race issue alive
What does it mean that the two Clinton supporters most heavily criticized for remarks about Obama this week are black?
Joan Walsh Jan 15, 2008
More about race and the Democrats More about race and the Democrats
John Judis knocks down the "Bradley effect." Plus: Clinton on "Meet the Press."
Joan Walsh Jan 14, 2008
The tracks of her tears The tracks of her tears
New Hampshire Dems judged Clinton best qualified to be commander in chief. Working class voters backed her. So why does everyone want to talk about her tears? Plus: The Clintons and race.
Joan Walsh Jan 12, 2008
A new democratic spirit A new democratic spirit
The proportion of young people and first-time voters has surged. Much of that surge has benefited Obama -- but all of it has benefited the rest of us.
Jan 10, 2008
The comeback chick The comeback chick
Hillary Clinton defeats Obama, Edwards and her media critics.
Joan Walsh Jan 9, 2008
Hillary Clinton's softer side Hillary Clinton's softer side
She can only beat Obama and Edwards by showing the person behind the 35 years of experience.
Jan 7, 2008
Barack Obama's theory of change Barack Obama's theory of change
Democrats have different ideas about how to bring the country back from disaster. Here's Obama's
Jan 7, 2008
Listening to Obama Listening to Obama
He's trying to reassure partisan Democrats he's the only one who can build a working majority to govern -- in a quiet voice that won't scare Republicans.
Joan Walsh Jan 6, 2008
The debate through the eyes of Clinton loyalists The debate through the eyes of Clinton loyalists
Macho men love Hillary; John Edwards plays the villain, and a meeting in the ladies room reveals a closeted Obama supporter
Joan Walsh Jan 6, 2008
The politics of not nice The politics of not nice
John Edwards tells New Hampshire voters "you can't nice special interests to death." But nobody's saying Obama is too nice. Yet.
Joan Walsh Jan 5, 2008
On to New Hampshire On to New Hampshire
Barack Obama inspired record turnout and a surge of young people, and it's all good news for Democrats
Joan Walsh Jan 4, 2008
Last thoughts Last thoughts
Will first-timers caucus tonight? Will independents support Obama? We'll find out in a few hours.
Joan Walsh Jan 3, 2008
Clinton looks calm, composed despite bad poll news Clinton looks calm, composed despite bad poll news
The latest Des Moines Register poll could be disheartening for Clinton's campaign, but at an event Wednesday she was as good as I've seen her.
Joan Walsh Jan 2, 2008
Bloggers mature, the New York Times stumbles Bloggers mature, the New York Times stumbles
I'm impressed by the liberal blogosphere's relative neutrality in the Democratic primaries, but depressed by the Times' hiring neocon propagandist Bill Kristol.
Joan Walsh Dec 30, 2007
The Bhutto test The Bhutto test
It's tacky to use tragedy for political gain, but it's fair to examine how both parties' presidential candidates responded to Benazir Bhutto's assassination. Fair, and pretty depressing.
Joan Walsh Dec 28, 2007
McCain wins early newspaper primaries McCain wins early newspaper primaries
The Des Moines Register backs Clinton while the Boston Globe goes for Obama, but both papers endorse the former maverick from Arizona. Plus: Lieberman backs McCain, too.
Joan Walsh Dec 16, 2007
Last Iowa debate helps Huckabee Last Iowa debate helps Huckabee
No tough questions mean the front-runner is likely to keep his lead.
Joan Walsh Dec 12, 2007
Mike Huckabee and the "end times" Mike Huckabee and the "end times"
"Left Behind" author Tim LaHaye may be the sudden GOP front-runner's most prominent evangelical supporter. So does Huckabee support the moral and geopolitical paranoia on display in LaHaye's bestsellers?
Joan Walsh Dec 12, 2007
Romney: "Freedom requires religion" Romney: "Freedom requires religion"
Maybe his speech reassured evangelical Christians, but it scared the hell out of me.
Joan Walsh Dec 6, 2007
The NIE changed everything. Yeah, right The NIE changed everything. Yeah, right
Bush can pretend it didn't happen, but the aftershocks of the intelligence community's reversal on Iran may be felt for a long time.
Joan Walsh Dec 5, 2007
Joe Conason responds Joe Conason responds
Don't ignore Shtup-gate, but Giuliani's Qatar scandal deserves more coverage.
Joan Walsh Nov 30, 2007
Don't ignore Shtup-gate! Don't ignore Shtup-gate!
The media has plenty of time to dig into both of the latest Giuliani scandals.
Joan Walsh Nov 30, 2007
The Clinton vs. Obama slugfest continues The Clinton vs. Obama slugfest continues
While pundits suggest Clinton's confidence about winning is arrogance, Obama is stuck cleaning up after his Albright gaffe.
Joan Walsh Nov 27, 2007
The Giuliani code The Giuliani code
According to Newsweek, the ex-mayor's situational ethics derive from his working-class Italian Catholic background. Where's Bill Donohue when you need him?
Joan Walsh Nov 26, 2007
McClellan's meaning, Oprah's impact and other mysteries McClellan's meaning, Oprah's impact and other mysteries
So many intriguing stories, so little time before Thanksgiving.
Joan Walsh Nov 21, 2007
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