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  • June 2008

    • How the Air Came Out of Clinton's Tires

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jun 5, 08 1:38 PM CDT

      How the Air Came Out of Clinton's Tires

      Hillary Clinton’s campaign was happiest, and picked up the most steam, late in the game, as divisive staffers departed, the blue-collar vote moved into her column and the candidate found her comfort zone. The Washington Post examines the Democrat's final months, noting its rejuvenation after Texas and Ohio victories, and the marked resignation after North Carolina and Indiana results went bad. More »

  • April 2008

    • Clinton's Victory Demeans Uplifting Politics

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 24, 08 3:33 PM CDT

      Clinton's Victory Demeans Uplifting Politics

      Hillary Clinton prevailed in Pennsylvania by dragging Barack Obama's bipartisan, hopeful vision through the muck, proving politics is “frequently mean and irrational,” Gail Collins writes in the New York Times . Clinton showed that the playing field is dirty, and that even the junior senator from Illinois would go negative if he was pushed. She also proved that nobody can match her for pure toughness. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Pennsylvania primary  • negative campaigning  • Bosnia  • Bittergate

    • George Will Knows the Working Class?

      newser  |  New Republic  |  Apr 18, 08 7:37 PM CDT

      George Will Knows the Working Class?

      George Will knows blue collar America? Probably not, Jonathan Chait writes in the New Republic , but the "fabulously wealthy, bow tie-wearing, pretentious" pundit still blasted Barack Obama for saying rural voters "cling to" firearms and religion. And Will is not alone—US leaders have long treated blue collar workers as "a victim-hero class" with "moral superiority" they don't have. More »

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      Barack Obama  • blue-collar vote  • Bittergate  • working class  • George Will

    • The Debate Was No Good for Anyone

      newser  |  New Republic  |  Apr 17, 08 1:12 PM CDT

      The Debate Was No Good for Anyone

      The pundit class agrees for once: No one (at least in the Democratic Party) benefited from last night’s angry debate. But the left and the right disagree on who’s at fault: The first half was “garbage time,” Jonathan Cohn writes in the New Republic , with the moderators creating “a long infomercial about Obama’s electability issues.” Cohn is shocked that ABC’s finest hit so many nonsense issues—the Weathermen, the lapel pin, Bittergate—and Clinton didn’t hold up well either. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • debate  • Bittergate  • moderate

    • The Boss Thinks Barack Rocks

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 16, 08 12:25 PM CDT

      The Boss Thinks Barack Rocks

      Rocker Bruce Springsteen endorsed Barack Obama today, calling the candidate “head and shoulders above the rest.” The Boss cited Obama’s leadership on the war, economic and racial justice, and the environment, the New York Times reports; he also criticized the “bitter” flap, saying Obama's opponents were exaggerating the remarks to “diminish” him.  More »

    • No Bittergate Bounce in Polls

      newser  |  Talking Points Memo  |  Apr 15, 08 4:35 PM CDT

      No Bittergate Bounce in Polls

      Several new Pennsylvania polls confirm a slight shift in Hillary Clinton’s direction, but not one substantial enough to suggest Barack Obama’s “bitter” gaffe has deeply affected support. CNN’s poll of polls shows Clinton’s lead rising only two points (from a four- to six-point margin). Half of respondents disagree with Obama’s controversial comments—but only 33% of Dems say they were offended. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Pennsylvania primary  • Bittergate  • elitism  • polling

    • Obama Was Right About Pennsylvanian Bitterness

      newser  |  Philadelphia Daily News  |  Apr 14, 08 4:31 PM CDT

      Obama Was Right About Pennsylvanian Bitterness

      Barack Obama was “basically right on target” about Pennsylvania bitterness, the product of one small-town household says: John Baer, in the Philadelphia Daily News , writes that the people he grew up around were, and still are, angry. And they have a right to be, Baer adds: Blue-collar Pennsylvanians see their interests ignored by gutless politicians beholden to special interests. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • Pennsylvania primary  • Bittergate  • elite

    • Bitter Schism Dominates Faith Forum

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 14, 08 6:48 AM CDT

      Bitter Schism Dominates Faith Forum

      Secular politics won the day at last night's "Compassion Forum" in Pennsylvania, the LA Times reports, despite the Democratic contenders' resolve to present a united front on faith. Hillary Clinton used her pulpit at Messiah College to sermonize against her rival's comments on "bitter" religious voters, again calling the line "elitist, out of touch, and, frankly, patronizing." More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • religion  • Pennsylvania  • faith  • Bittergate

    • 'Bittergate' Flares Up on Sunday Shows

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Apr 13, 08 5:45 PM CDT

      'Bittergate' Flares Up on Sunday Shows

      "Bittergate" erupted on talk shows today as pundits hammered Barack Obama for calling some rural voters "bitter," the Swamp blog reports. “He’s going to have to do some more explaining about this,” Clinton ally James Carville said. "It's big," said George Will. One GOP strategist called it "a general election nightmare" for Obama and the Democrats. More »

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