The Crapshoot of Presidential Politics By Larry Sabato
This week's detour into the murk of racial politics underlines that it's going to be a long, hard slog on the Democratic side.
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March 20, 2008
March 20, 2008
Divides Obama Doesn't Bridge By Froma Harrop
In distancing himself from the heated remarks of his pastor, Barack Obama did as well as anyone could do in his position. The problem is his position, which is having sat in the reverend's pews for 20 years without thinking to pick up and leave.
March 20, 2008
Finance's "New Day" By Robert Novak
The Federal Reserve's unprecedented bailout of Bear Stearns was crafted not at the White House or Treasury, but in secret by a New York central banker whose name is unknown to Washington power brokers and was a Clinton administration presidential appointee.
March 19, 2008
28% Say Spring is Favorite Time of Year
As spring is officially set to begin this week, 28% say the upcoming season is their favorite time of year. That’s similar to the 33% who label summer as their favorite season and identical to the 28% who name the fall as their best months.
March 19, 2008
Colorado: McCain, Obama Tied
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Colorado shows McCain tied with Barack Obama at 46% while enjoying a 52% to 38% advantage over Hillary Clinton. Compared to polling from a month ago, McCain has gained ground on Obama while retaining a consistent lead over Clinton.
March 19, 2008
New Hampshire: McCain 46% Obama 43%
Since wrapping up the Republican nomination, John McCain’s general election prospects have improved against Barack Obama in New Hampshire.
March 19, 2008
Pastor Wright: This Too Shall Pass by Dick Morris
Will the Gospel According to Jeremiah Wright sink the Obama candidacy? Not very likely.
March 19, 2008
The Speech: by Susan Estrich
It was an eloquent and powerful speech. But Barack Obama's inspirational oratory left one fundamental question unanswered, at least for this white American -- although judging by the reactions I've been hearing on local radio, for many others, as well.
March 19, 2008
Say Goodbye to the Glowbama Mystique By Michelle Malkin
Barack Obama -- the self-anointed soul-fixing, nation-healing political Messiah -- has lost his glow. That is the takeaway from the beleaguered Democratic presidential candidate's "major" speech in Philadelphia yesterday.
March 18, 2008
Colorado Senate: Udall 46% Schaffer 43%
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Colorado found that the state’s U.S. Senate race remains very close early in the general election campaign. Democrat Mark Udall now holds a very modest advantage over Republican Bob Schaffer, 46% to 43%.
March 18, 2008
59% Want Troops Home from Iraq Within a Year
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 59% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year.
March 18, 2008
Recession? 38% Say DEPRESSION Somewhat Likely
While economists debate whether the United States is in a recession or merely about to enter one, 38% of Americans say the nation is at least somewhat likely to enter another Depression.
March 18, 2008
Gender Gap Widens on Retirement Outlook
While half of Americans don't think it's possible for a middle income family to retire, the gap between men and women's sentiments on the subject continues to widen, according to a new survey by COUNTRY Financial.
March 18, 2008
The Hooker Next Door: by Froma Harrop
The tale of the 22-year-old prostitute frequented by former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer dredges up an awkward memory. I once shared an apartment -- it now amazes me to say -- with a call girl who brought her johns home.
March 17, 2008
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Nearly half of Americans (48%) say they’ll wear green to honor the holiday, 20% will mark the occasion with a drink.
March 17, 2008
Just 8% Have Favorable Opinion of Pastor Jeremiah Wright
Pastor Jeremiah Wright, who has become part of the national political dialogue in recent days, is viewed favorably by 8% of voters nationwide.
March 17, 2008
Democratic Racial Divide: by Robert D. Novak
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Geraldine Ferraro often has seemed puzzled during nearly 24 years since she was thrust from obscurity as a congresswoman from Queens to become the first woman nominated for vice president of the United States.
March 16, 2008
Florida: McCain Leads Obama by Four, Clinton by Seven
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Florida shows John McCain holding a four-percentage point lead over Barack Obama and a seven- percentage point lead over Hillary Clinton.
March 16, 2008
Generic Ballot: Democrats 44% Republicans 40%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 44% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 40% would opt for the Republican.
March 16, 2008
New York: Both Democrats Lead McCain By Double Digits
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New York shows Hillary Clinton leading John McCain 50% to 38%. Barack Obama leads the Republican nominee by a nearly identical margin, 51% to 38%.
