TPMtv takes the best of the worst John McCain gaffes, awkward pauses, and lame catchphrases and puts them all into one handy video reel: Watch...
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As resistance to the occupation of Afghanistan intensifies, the Bush administration is venting its anger against Pakistan and its military intelligence agency, the Inter-Service Intelligence.
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Salim Hamdan's 66-month sentence for providing material support for terrorism hardly marks closure to this first chapter in the sorry history of the Bush administration's...
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DETROIT — Moments after a judge ruled that Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick could be released from jail if he pays a $50,000 bond, Michigan's attorney general...
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For an election whose dominant value desired by the public is authenticity, it seems to be greatly missing on both sides of the campaign.
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Things really have deteriorated between John McCain and the press: even the Wall Street Journal editorial board is turning on him. The famously conservative group...
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Obama has the opportunity to bring nuance to politics by leading a reform of affirmative action, because there is no agreement on what it is, or even on what its purpose should be.
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It's hard not to wonder if Rove has been watching the same presidential race as the rest of us. By all appearances, Rove has McCain's strategy entirely backwards.
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That U.S. casualties had finally hit the 500 mark in Afghanistan drew wide press attention today, including coverage on the front page of The New...
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Reports are mounting that a "memorandum of understanding" between the United States and the Iraqi government for a military withdrawal by 2010 or 2011 is...
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Obama's discipline and control on the campaign, while always impressive, are now growing tedious for some voters and losing their impact for others, but he cannot afford to abandon this discipline.
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Since his speech in March, Obama has been effectively and consciously redefining racial politics. He can consolidate his "brand" by addressing race openly, as he has already done in the past.
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Despite some reports claiming that Vice President Dick Cheney would NOT appear at the Republican convention, Cheney's office just confirmed that he WILL attend and...
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The Obama campaign showcased Friday morning the ad they will be running during the course of the Olympics. Titled "Hands," the spot is heavy on...
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The major flaw in Freddoso's book is that there is no historical context. He makes no attempt to explain to readers how American politics produced the Obama phenomenon in the first place.
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On its face, it seems like an idea any enterprising editor could have come up with: Gather a group of veterans of the Iraq...
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The McCain camp released a harsh new ad Friday that, playing off of the idea that Obama is an out-of-touch celebrity, suggests -- through the...
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But bikers and presidents can't keep Ted's spirits high on their own! So here are 5 ways you can help Ted Stevens!
Katie Halper http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katie-halper/

This is an Olympics which needed an opening ceremony strong enough to match the politically-charged atmosphere surrounding the choice of China.
Jack Hidary http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jack-hidary/