Category Archives: Politics

Presidential Politics And Jewish Priorities

Jason Maoz writes: With the possible exceptions of 1948 (when Truman kept a wary eye on the polls as he navigated the minefields of Palestinian partition) and 1976 (when fresh memories of Ford and Kissinger’s “reassessment” of American-Israeli relations, short-lived … Continue reading

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Hillary & Huma – A Dark Unseen Scandal Star?

Mickey Kaus writes: Do you sense there is some large mass of dark matter, an unseen Scandal Star, the gravitational pull of which is warping the coverage of what seems, on the surface, a pretty dull presidential race? I do. … Continue reading

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The Three Surges

Mickey Kaus writes: Will three surges late in his term salavage Bush’s presidency? 1) Petraeus’ ‘surge’ in Iraq; 2) Bernanke’s rate-cutting liquidity surge to prevent the economy from sliding into recession; 3) The new border enforcement surge, which might tighten … Continue reading

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By His Words You Shall Know Him

Jason Maoz writes in The Jewish Press (I find Giuliani the most impressive and most real of the Republican candidates though my heart is with Tom Tancredo): With its Oct. 5 front-page story on Rudy Giuliani’s experience hosting an often … Continue reading

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Mitt Romney’s Not Connecting

Romney seems to have it all but he hasn’t gathered any excitement. Rudy Guiliani is going to be the Republican nominee and he has the best chance to knock off Hillary Clinton. If election 2008 is fought on terrorism, the … Continue reading

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I’d Like To Thank All Of You For Coming

Bob Armstrong writes: At a news conference today Idaho’s Senator Larry Craig opened with a great gaffe: "I’d like to thank all of you for coming." A story in USA Today includes his booking photo taken by the Minneapolis Airport … Continue reading

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Two Republican U.S. Senators Going Down

Bob Armstrong writes: First it was Louisiana’s David Vitter caught with a hooker supplied by the DC Madam, now Idaho’s Larry Craig nabbed in a restroom stall. Craig’s apparent unquenchable desire for an exchange of semen broke today in the … Continue reading

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Will Jerry Brown Win CA Democratic Nom For Governor In 2010?

Joe writes: "Most uncovered California political story right now is how Jerry Brown is going to run for governor in 2010 and win the democratic nomination by a landslide – Antonio better hope Hillary wins in 2008 so he can … Continue reading

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‘A Tragic Legacy: How a Good vs. Evil Mentality Destroyed the Bush Presidency’

Glenn Greenwald, author of this new book, deftly handled Dennis Prager today in their on air debate. The new book. Glenn’s blog. In his first hour, Prager said he repeatedly has edited his Wikipedia entry.

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Republican Hottie for Vice President?

Finally a politician to get excited about. MayorSam reports: Alaska’s Governor Hottie – better known as Republican Sarah Palin – is being talked up as a potential candidate for the GOP nomination for Vice President. The 43 year old maverick … Continue reading

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