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January 21, 2008

Hillary v. McCain Might Just Be The Final: A Commentary by Dick Morris

Both Clinton and McCain scored hugely significant wins on Saturday in Nevada and South Carolina, wins which might set them on the road to the nomination.

January 19, 2008

Hillary Clinton's Massive Conflict of Interests: A Commentary by Dick Morris

As American banks go hat in hand to foreign financial institutions and governments, begging for capital to help them get out of the mess into which their subprime loans have landed them, the question arises as to whether the United States should permit nations like China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the banks they control to acquire part ownership of our leading banks.

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January 19, 2008

Bipartisan Stimulation: An Inside Report by Robert Novak

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Republican Leader John Boehner are working behind the scenes to attempt rare bipartisan cooperation on an economic stimulus package.

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January 19, 2008

Mostly Decent Politics: A Commentary by Michael Barone

My campaign and election memories go back to 1960, when I was one of the few who backed John Kennedy at an election night party that my parents were throwing.

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January 18, 2008

The TV Diet: A Commentary by Susan Estrich

It's been nearly three months since the writers went on strike. The TIVO broke a month into it, and no one in my house has bothered to fix it.

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January 18, 2008

In Contrast to Obama, Hillary Plays the Race Card: A Commentary by Dick Morris

On the evening of Jan. 3, it became clear that Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) was going to be a serious candidate for president with a viable chance of winning.

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January 18, 2008

Sarkozy the Mad Modelizer: A Commentary By Froma Harrop

The French have long tolerated adulterers, liars and hypocrites in their politics. A simpleton is another matter, and President Nicolas Sarkozy's public frolic with a former model and singer of heavy-breathing songs does not speak of emotional complexity.

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January 17, 2008

30 Minutes After Harrop: A Commentary By Joe Conason

As America marks the first anniversary of the troop escalation in Iraq, at least one thing has become clear. Although the "surge" is failing as policy, it seems to be succeeding as propaganda.

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January 17, 2008

Time for Edwards' Exit: Hillary, Barack Fate in His Hands: A Commentary by Dick Morris

The Democratic nomination for president will likely be decided by the subtle pulls of ego against duty that tug at the conscience of John Edwards. He manifestly can no longer win - but he helps Hillary Clinton if he stays in the race and boosts Barack Obama if he pulls out.

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January 17, 2008

The Primary Turnout Boom: A Commentary by Rhodes Cook

One of the basic facts of American politics is that citizens will turn out to vote when they feel they have something to vote for.

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January 17, 2008

Vetting Obama: An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak

With Barack Obama nipping at her heels in Iowa, Hillary Clinton went on the state's public television Dec. 14 to say: "I've been vetted. ... There are no surprises." That was the first use in presidential campaign politics of an unusual word.

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January 16, 2008

Michigan's Meaning: GOP Chaos: A Commentary by Dick Morris

The GOP race has now descended into total chaos. Mike Huckabee, John McCain and now Mitt Romney have each won an important primary or caucus and lost two others.

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January 16, 2008

Resort at the Top of the World: A Commentary by Froma Harrop

There was another Hillary in the news last week. It was Edmund Hillary, the mountaineer who in 1953 became the first human to reach the top of Mount Everest -- alongside his Sherpa guide, Tenzing Norgay. The New Zealander had died at 88.

January 16, 2008

Wanted: A "Suck It Up" Candidate: A Commentary by Michelle Malkin

I need a man. A man who can say "No." A man who rejects Big Nanny government. A man who thinks being president doesn't mean playing Santa Claus.

January 16, 2008

Race in the Race: A Commentary by Susan Estrich

It was probably inevitable. A woman running against a black: How could gender and race not be an issue? Even if she was running as the most experienced candidate and he was running a campaign to transcend race, dynamite ultimately explodes.

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January 14, 2008

Man to Beat: McCain's Cross-Party Appeal: A Commentary by Dick Morris

John McCain is starting to look like the candidate to beat for the GOP nomination. Not long ago, he was dismissed, unable to compete with Rudy Giuliani's star power.

January 14, 2008

Not Straight Talk: An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak

Two days before his decisive victory in New Hampshire, John McCain was asked by Tim Russert on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Do you believe that voting against the Bush tax cuts was a mistake?" Sen. McCain replied quickly, "Of course not."

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January 12, 2008

GOP Candidates Go Supply-Side: A Commentary by Lawrence Kudlow

The New Hampshire primary may not have confirmed who's going to win the GOP nomination (or the Democratic nomination, for that matter). But it just may have told us where voting Republicans stand on the economy and supply-side policy.

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January 12, 2008

Women vs. Oprah - No Joe for McCain - Poor Huck: Inside Report by Robert Novak

The absence of Oprah Winfrey from the frantic four last days of the New Hampshire primary campaign after her heavy schedule in Iowa backing Sen. Barack Obama may be traced to heavy, unaccustomed post-Iowa abuse of the popular entertainment superstar by women.

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January 12, 2008

The Political Landscape After Iowa and New Hampshire: A Commentary by Michael Barone

Five elections. Five winners. Barack Obama (Iowa Democratic caucus), Mike Huckabee (Iowa Republican caucus), Mitt Romney (Wyoming Republican caucus, held Jan. 5 when no one was watching), Hillary Clinton (New Hampshire Democratic primary) and John McCain (New Hampshire Republican primary).