Tom Toles, copyright 2008 Universal Press Syndicate

Social Populism vs Economic Populism

Christopher Buckley on The Daily Show

Democrats could dominate Congress after the election. "The Senate map, for the Republicans, is an ugly mix of tough circumstances, plain bad luck and troubled candidates."

Rising unemployment could signal higher foreclosures in 09

James Kotecki will make your ears bleed, but we have to listen to this so we know how NOT to be.

The Republican Party is breaking apart

Time columnist Joe Klein without a seat on the McCain or Palin planes the past four months. Maureen Dowd got banned, too! "I had had a great relationship with John McCain for 16 years, through columns he liked and didn't like. So at first I thought it was a mistake and doublechecked with the press office."

Trying to assess the state of each candidate's health to understand what it might mean to the presidency

The Power of Powell's Rebuke. "Colin Powell demonstrated his eponymous 'Powell Doctrine' of overwhelming force on Sunday when he endorsed Barack Obama on Meet the Press. The one-time chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff systematically marshaled his assets to neutralize the Republican endgame strategy, which is to suffuse the air around Obama with a vague mist of terrorism, socialism and 'otherness.'"

Jon Stewart's Jason Jones interviews the current mayor of Wasilla

Steve Kelley, copyright 2008 Creators Syndicate

McCain is funny: “I’m the underdog, but there are signs of hope. I can’t shake the feeling that some people here are pulling for me. I am delighted to see you here tonight, Hillary.”

National Review Writer: Obama Likely Would Have Been Aborted, Had It Been Legal

The Temperament Factor: Who's Best Suited to the Job? Time's lengthy article navigates the places where personality meets challenge.

Interview with Treasury Secretary Paulson: "The steps we’ve taken are absolutely the right steps. They are bold steps. They are strong steps to stabilize the financial markets and inject confidence into the banking system along with capital."

Economists prescribe deeper deficit: Balanced government budget no recession cure. "The financial crisis has rocked the economy's foundations, but it also has opened a window of opportunity for the next president."


Great interview with Madeleine Albright on the candidates' foreign policy views, the mishandling of the Iraq war, and her time as Secretary of State. She says Obama reminds her of Bill Clinton.

John Deering, copyright 2008 Creators Syndicate

Hilary Rosen calls it for Obama: "There simply are not enough undecided voters in the key battleground states."

Candidates' Neckties: What Their Knots Mean

Cesar Chavez's granddaughter opposes Prop 8:"Rights of women, rights of gays and lesbians and the rights of immigrants are all linked," Chavez said.

YouTube for President?

"From Bill Clinton to John McCain," Senator Barack Obama has proved adept at driving very smart politicians out of their comfort zone, leading them to make comments or embrace tactics that end up backfiring."


Was There Too Much Sex And Profanity In The HBO Presidential Debate?
(Language NSFW)

Remember that cartoon from yesterday? Yeah.

Dan Wasserman, copyright 2008 Tribune Media Services

Buckley's son fired from National Review for supporting Obama

Nancy Reagan breaks hip

The next President's to-do list

McCain and Obama will sit face-to-face with moderator Bob Schieffer of CBS News at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., in the final presidential debate, dedicated to discussing the economy

See more Hayden Panettiere videos at Funny or Die

(language NSFW)

Marshall Ramsey, copyright 2008 Creators Syndicate

LA Mayor donates to "No on 8" campaign

Ben Bernanke gives a brief overview of the recovery effort

The Republican fear of a completely Democratic Washington

The Spreadsheet Psychic predicts baseball, elections

The Bradley Effect No Longer in Effect? A breakdown of the diminishing role of race in politics and in America. And in a roundabout way, a confirmation of the successes of affirmative action.

Copyright 2008 Tribune Media Services via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Obama's "sunny, hopeful" populism saves the day

Does anyone really care about "Troopergate?" I mean, a politician abused her authority? This is news?

The economy is helping something -- military recruiting.

Tina Fey:"If she wins, I'm leaving Earth."

Clinton sort of stumps for Obama in Virginia. "He's going to win, I don't have to give a lick." Um, well . . . .

Gallup Daily Poll: Not much has changed.


And Osama for President? Ballot misspelling (?) turns Obama into Osama. This one looks like a political cartoon, too.

I love what Sarah Silverman is doing and how she's doing it.

McCain is missing the mark with Hispanics.

Obama: McCain ‘stoking anger, division.’

McCain gains no traction this week. And the Republicans are pissed.

Although, Democrats can get a little . . . emotional as well. A Republican version of the racist Palin crowds

But David Gergen is concerned anyway.

Gergen is probably right . . . .