| 10:56 PM: | Campaign Stops: Benign Neglect. How President Bush's approach to race paved the way for Barack Obama. NYT. | |
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| 10:55 PM: | Op-Ed Columnist: Barack's Bad Day. Ask yourself this: how dumb would you feel if you got in trouble over your selection for the vice-presidential screener. NYT. | |
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| 9:58 PM: | Last Call, Bohemia. Every successful society needs its Bohemia, a haven for the artists, exiles, and misfits who regenerate the culture. With the heart of New York's West Village threatened by developers, London, Paris, and San Francisco have a message for Manhattan: Don't do it! Vanity Fair. | |
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| 9:57 PM: | U.S. retains global science and tech preeminence: study. The United States retains its global preeminence in science and technology, with a big boost from foreign students, scientists and engineers, a RAND Corporation report issued on Thursday said. Reuters. | |
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| 9:17 PM: | President Obama? Many White Supremacists are Celebrating. A black man in the Oval Office would shock white America, possibly drive millions to their cause, and perhaps even set off a race war that, they hope, would ultimately end in Aryan victory. HateWatch. | |
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| 7:14 PM: | What We've Learned About Barack Obama So Far. The wingnuts have helpfully uncovered some very interesting factoids about the Junior Senator from Islamabad Illinois that I did not know. Firedoglake. | |
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| 7:13 PM: | Polls: Women favor Obama. Obama has moved into double-digit leads over McCain in two new polls of women voters. USA Today. | |
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| 7:12 PM: | House Refuses To Extend Jobless Benefits. The bill would have extended unemployment benefits three months, but the White House threatened to veto. CBS. | |
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| 7:12 PM: | Oh no they didn't. Counting the ways in which Fox News calling Barack Obama's wife his "baby mama" is so, so, so wrong. Salon. | |
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| 6:42 PM: | Hispanic Dems warn Obama he risks losing Latinos. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) must commit to helping illegal immigrants achieve citizenship or else risk losing the vital Latino vote in the general election, Hispanic Democratic lawmakers are warning. The Hill. | |
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| 6:22 PM: | Joe Lieberman's Last Throes. Lieberman has hitched his ride to this failed war, to this obstructionist senate minority and to this sad excuse for a Republican candidate and, unfortunately, has full confidence that nothing will be done about kicking him out of the caucus and stripping him of his committee chairmanship before November -- and probably not before January. MyDD. | |
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| 5:36 PM: | Bill Clinton Hits Paid Speaking Circuit. Clinton will be speak at the Radio City Music Hall in New York on June 17. Tickets range from $60 to $500. The Hill. | |
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| 5:35 PM: | What might happen to McCain's brain over the next eight years? John McCain is old and, as several news outlets have reported, he's only getting older. This wouldn't be a problem if his opponent in the general election were equally chronologically gifted. But Barack Obama is one of the youngest Democratic nominees ever. Slate. | |
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| 5:32 PM: | Need a Smoke and a Few Dollars? Run for President. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has tried his hardest to quit smoking. But the soon-to-be Democratic presidential nominee admitted this week that he has fallen off the wagon at least once in the past months. CQ. | |
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| 5:30 PM: | Couric on the Media and Clinton. During her "Notebook" segment of the CBS Evening News, Katie Couric reflected on the media treatment of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. NYT. | |
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| 5:30 PM: | Nat'l Poll: Obama +6. When asked who they thought would win in November, 54% said Obama and only 30% chose McCain. Time. | |
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| 5:28 PM: | Southern Baptists warily support McCain in election race. Although McCain has yet to inspire many Southern Baptists, he seems to be their choice. USA Today. | |
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| 5:27 PM: | McCain's Daughter Writes Illustrated Bio of Dad. Meghan McCain just finished writing a flattering children's picture book about her father's life, set to come out just as Senator John McCain accepts the Republican nomination. NYT. | |
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| 3:37 PM: | Obama Seen Besting McCain in Church Outreach. On Tuesday, Democrat Barack Obama met with a group of Christian leaders to discuss his outreach in their communities. NPR. | |
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| 3:37 PM: | Reid say primary calendar 'fundamentally flawed' Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told a group of Michigan Democrats that the current primary system is "fundamentally flawed" and he supports changing the 2012 primary calendar to reduce the influence of early contests in Iowa and New Hampshire. AP. | |
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| 3:35 PM: | McCain, Obama tax plans to boost U.S. debt: tax group. Tax breaks proposed by both presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama would increase the U.S. national debt by trillions of dollars over 10 years, but Obama's plan would hike taxes for the wealthiest Americans, a tax policy group said on Wednesday. Reuters. | |
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| 3:25 PM: | Is the McCain Campaign Deluded By Its Primary Win? Team McCain is right to believe they'll get crushed if this becomes a contest of mechanics. The mistake is to conclude that that means they should mostly ignore mechanics. New Republic. | |
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| 3:05 PM: | Carville: Obama Should Pick Gore for Veep. The former Clinton supporter/long-time confidante says on CNN's "The Situation Room": "I would ask Al Gore to serve as his vice president and energy czar. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 2:59 PM: | In Debate Over Permanent Bases In Iraq, U.S. Seeks Authorization For War In Iran. The reason the White House is so hell-bent on signing a long-term agreement may have less to do with Iraq and more to do with Iran. ThinkProgress. | |
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| 2:32 PM: | Obama Builds New Hampshire Staff. Sheldon Whitehouse's chief of staff takes a leave to run the presumptive Democratic nominee's Granite State campaign starting July 1. Mark Halperin. | |
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| 2:31 PM: | Katie Couric: Clinton Loss Exposes Sexism. CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric says one of the great lessons of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (D-N.Y.) Democratic Primary campaign is the "continued, and accepted, sexism in American life–particularly in the media." The Hill. | |
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| 2:04 PM: | Obama Camp: Don't Lecture Us on Lobbyists. "We don't need any lectures from a campaign that waited fifteen months to purge the lobbyists from their staff." The Hill. | |
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| 1:41 PM: | Transit ridership highest since 1957. Americans took 10.3 billion trips on public transportation last year, marking the highest ridership level since 1957, according to a new study. CNN. | |
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| 12:51 PM: | House waves off impeachment measure against Bush. The House has voted to send articles of impeachment against President Bush to a committee that is not likely to hold hearings. USA Today. | |
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| 12:51 PM: | Blitzer: Awkward Iraq news for McCain campaign. One of the most awkward developments for Bush administration and McCain campaign officials to defend is the appearance of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Iran, embracing and kissing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. CNN. | |
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| 12:45 PM: | The Opinionator: Coming Home (or Not) Bloggers are swooping in on John McCain's comments today about keeping American troops in Iraq. NYT. | |
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| 12:44 PM: | In Defense of Brokered Conventions. While Sen. Hillary Clinton's decision to suspend her presidential campaign might be the best thing for Democrats, political junkies are left a little sad. Political Insider. | |
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| 12:43 PM: | Lieberman Leads Defense of McCain's 'It's Not Too Important' Remark. Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) took the lead in defending John McCain from attacks by Democrats over the Republican presidential candidate's remarks this morning about Iraq. The Hill. | |
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| 12:42 PM: | Obama running mate adviser quits. Jim Johnson - the man leading Barack Obama's search for a running mate - quits the campaign. BBC. | |
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| 11:51 AM: | Jim Johnson Out As Chief Vetter. Barack Obama just released a statement. Marc Ambinder. | |
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| 11:50 AM: | Cheney hits Democrats on taxes, trade, energy. U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on Wednesday called on Congress to preserve tax cuts passed by the Bush administration, approve a free trade agreement with Colombia and drill for more domestic oil. Reuters. | |
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| 11:49 AM: | Sidelined in Chicago, Obama wows 8th grade graduating class. When Obama made his surprise entrance at the ceremony, the children and their parents leaped to their feet and cheered, "Obama, Obama." Reuters. | |
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| 11:45 AM: | Running From Obama? Less than a week after Barack Obama clinched his party's presidential nomination, several Democratic members of Congress have publicly refused to endorse him, raising questions about how much of a hindrance the Illinois senator could be in some conservative-leaning districts. Washington Post. | |
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| 11:10 AM: | This Is Getting Old. The Barack Obama team is back at trying to take snippets of a comment by John McCain (that getting casualties down in Iraq is now more important than withdrawing troops) to suggest McCain hates the troops. Or is cold-hearted, or uninformed. Or all of these. Not even the left blogosphere is buying this one. Commentary. | |
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| 10:50 AM: | Why Is Bush Apologizing? President Bush could not have picked a worse time to decide to soften his image. As Iran barrels towards full nuclear capability and as positive developments in the War on Terror shine a favorable light on the Bush Doctrine, we find the President at his most cuddly and contrite. Commentary. | |
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| 9:46 AM: | Obama hits McCain, credit card companies, on lending matters. Democrat Barack Obama called for tighter restrictions on credit card companies Wednesday and accused Republican presidential rival John McCain of doing too little to help Americans avoid crippling debts. AP. | |
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| 9:45 AM: | More Good Gallup News For Obama. A sign in today's Gallup tracking poll that Hillary Clinton's most reliable backers -- senior women -- are moving to Barack Obama. Natl Journal. | |
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| 9:44 AM: | Election 2008: Georgia Presidential Election. 51% of voters in Georgia voters, generally considered a safe Republican state, favor McCain to 41% who support Obama, with 6% supporting another candidate and 2% undecided. Rasmussen. | |
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| 9:29 AM: | Biden, Kennedy Demand Help for Iraqi Refugees. Two senior Democratic senators called on the Bush administration Tuesday to increase aid for the estimated 4 million Iraqis driven from their homes by the five-year-old war. CQ. | |
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| 9:16 AM: | Those Loyal to the Clintons Take Note of Who Was Not. "The Clintons get hundreds of requests for favors every week," said Terry McAuliffe, the chairman of Mrs. Clinton's presidential campaign. "Clearly, the people you're going to do stuff for in the future are the people who have been there for you." NYT. | |
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| 9:10 AM: | McCain says gas prices won't drop and could rise. Record high prices for gasoline probably won't drop before the November election, Republican John McCain said Wednesday. AP. | |
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| 9:08 AM: | She's got a crush on Obama. The Golden Globe-nominated actress, who has long been an Obama supporter, told the Politico on Tuesday she often e-mails the Illinois senator and is amazed he takes the time to write back. CNN. | |
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| 9:08 AM: | Obama, engaging on Iraq. Obama goes on offense on Iraq for the first time in a little while, planning a conference call shortly to attack McCain. Ben Smith. | |
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| 9:07 AM: | Rebuilding the Clinton Brand. Noting that former President Bill Clinton's "reputation and image have been dented" by his role in Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, Business Week looks at "what he should do about his brand to protect his legacy." Political Wire. | |
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| 9:05 AM: | POLL: Quinnipiac New York State. Quinnipiac University New York State Obama 50, McCain 36 Pollster.com. | |
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| 9:05 AM: | Horton ad maker strikes again. In a new spot, Floyd Brown -- who produced the infamous Willie Horton ad -- attacks Barack Obama on religion. Salon. | |
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| 9:04 AM: | Pipe Dream. Emily's List founder Ellen Malcolm told reporters this morning that when women voters learn the truth about John McCain 's positions on abortion rights, the Iraq war and tax cuts for oil companies, they'll put their grieving for Clinton's campaign behind them. Natl Journal. | |
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| 9:03 AM: | Democrats pounce on McCain comments on Iraq. Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain is feeling some fallout from his appearance on NBC's Today Show this morning. USA Today. | |
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| 7:32 AM: | Kucinich: Impeach Bush. Rep. Dennis Kucinich introduced a resolution to impeach President Bush into the House of Representatives on Tuesday. CNN. | |
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| 7:31 AM: | Bush says he regrets tough guy talk on war. President George W Bush admitted on Wednesday that his tough rhetoric had given the world the impression was a "guy really anxious for war" and said he now wished he had used a different tone on the global stage. Reuters. | |
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