Category Archives: Politics

John McCain Pleads With NYT To Kill Story

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

Matt Drudge reports: Just weeks away from a possible surprise victory in the primaries, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz has been waging a ferocious behind the scenes battle with the NEW YORK TIMES, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, … Continue reading →

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The Real Mike Huckabee

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Luke Ford

The New Republic writes: Reporters recall Huckabee as combative, even malicious, in response to critical coverage. He was known to attack reporters, fire off scathing e-mails to newsrooms, and complain to editors about probing questions. "I was just astounded at … Continue reading →

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John Edwards Love Child Scandal – A Year Ago This Woman Told Newsweek ‘She Sees The Untucked John Edwards Coming More And More To The Fore’

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Luke Ford

Daniel Radosh beat Drudge by a couple of hours Tuesday, Dec. 18: Remember those rumors a couple of months ago that John Edwards had had an affair with a campaign volunteer named Rielle Hunter? When I posted about them at … Continue reading →

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Congress Guts The Fence

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Luke Ford

Mickey Kaus writes: Congress’ Fence-Gutting: Get the old gang back together one more time? Provisions buried in the huge omnibus spending bill about to pass Congress gut the program to build a border fence, according to Republicans–and they appear to … Continue reading →

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Debate Disasters

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Luke Ford

WP’s Dana Milbank nails it: JOHNSTON, Iowa — A third of the way through Thursday’s final presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson made a plaintive plea to moderator Carolyn Washburn: Can’t we please talk about … Continue reading →

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