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.
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January 14, 2008
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."
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.
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.
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).
January 11, 2008
Looking at What's Not Working: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
The most interesting thing about the Republican race for president, at least so far, is not what's working, but what isn't.
January 10, 2008
Clinton as Truman, McCain as Lazarus, Obama-Mania, Hucka-boom or Bush, and the Presidential Players: A Commentary By Larry J. Sabato
First, we at the Crystal Ball want to get one thing straight with our readers. We are for change. We have worked for change our whole lives.
January 10, 2008
Clinton's Campaign Remains in a Tailspin: A Commentary by Michelle Malkin
Don't let the "Comeback Gal" spin fool you. Despite the unexpectedly close finish in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton's campaign remains in a tailspin.
January 10, 2008
Now Barack Better Brace for Barrage: A Commentary by Dick Morris
Hillary Rodham Clinton's stunning comeback victory in New Hampshire duplicates the feat of Bill Clinton who overcame the draft and Gennifer Flowers in the Granite State primary in 1992.
But Hillary did Bill one better.
January 10, 2008
The Clinton Style: An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak
Late on Tuesday afternoon, when exit polls indicated Sen. Barack Obama would defeat Sen. Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire primary, there was palpable relief from many Democrats.
January 10, 2008
And the Winner Is…:A Commentary by Susan Estrich
Hillary.Hillary? Hillary? The woman who was declared dead, the staff that was declared fired, the campaign that was pronounced over and done and broke.
January 10, 2008
The Coming Attack on Barack: A Commentary by Joe Conason
"They will try to Swift Boat me," said Barack Obama in the days before the New Hampshire primary, looking forward to the Democratic nomination that he still believes will be his, with a prediction both accurate and chilling.
January 8, 2008
The Wisdom of Crowds: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
"Crowding out" sounds like a bad thing. The Bush administration uses that fearsome term in denying recent requests by Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and no doubt other states to expand Medicaid to families not considered poor.
January 7, 2008
Mitt's and Hillary's Problems: An Inside Report By Robert Novak
Mitt Romney and Sen. Hillary Clinton wanted to use Saturday night's televised presidential debates to further their respective goals: keep Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama from winning Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.
January 6, 2008
Goldilocks Needs Tax-Reform, Not Populism: A Commentary by Larry Kudlow
Yes, corporate profits are slowing and jobs are softening. Despite 52 months of ongoing jobs gains and 1.3 million new payrolls in the past year, December jobs registered only 18,000 and the unemployment rate ticked back up to (a still historically low) 5 percent.
January 5, 2008
Hillary Clinton: Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow: A Commentary by Dick Morris
Fleetwood Mac would roll over in their musical graves if they could hear how the Hillary campaign has gotten into a time warp, obsessing with the 90s while a new political generation demands a focus on tomorrow.
January 5, 2008
Mitt’s Divided Strategy: An Inside Report by Robert Novak
Desperate to save Mitt Romney's Republican presidential campaign in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, his advisers all wanted to attack Sen. John McCain but were divided about how to do it.
January 5, 2008
Iowa: A First Cut for the Real Contenders: A Commentary By Michael Barone
As this is written, the final numbers are not in, but the results of the Iowa precinct caucuses are clear.
January 5, 2008
Hillary on the Ropes: A Commentary By Dick Morris
The amazing victories by Obama and Huckabee in Iowa are truly historic. They demonstrate the impact and viability of a message of change in both parties.
January 5, 2008
The Jamie Lynn Business Model: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
The world knows that Jamie Lynn Spears has turned up 16 and pregnant. What makes this newsworthy is that she starred as the nice girl on "Zoey 101," a Nickelodeon show aimed at "tweens" ages 9 to 14.
