Dec 14, 2006 – The Washington Post has a new national survey out this week that ranks the front-runners for the party's nominations thusly: Democrats … McCain is a conservative alternative, which isn't helping him much in a national survey. … — The good news for Romney: Most folks don't know him yet, meaning he has time to introduce himself in a more positive light The…

Dec 13, 2006 – Rich Lowry notes that the State Department and National Security Adviser are both talking up a surge in troop numbers. … Allah on the political shuffle to accompany the soldier shuffle: They want as many as 40,000 more troops and, to make sure no one … Good news for this plan, it would seem. It's interesting who isn't keen on the plan-- Abizaid and Pace.…

Dec 12, 2006 – This country does not have the guts to tune out the communist news media and walk like the great country we once were. … Is it not strange that the same political party, and many of the folks in that party, have been opposed to both wars? … I know this Marine was a National Merit Scholar and spent a little over a year at one of our nations military acadmies before he decided…

Feb 1, 2007 – So, Arkin-- a national and homeland security writer-- penned this screed for the WaPo yesterday.  … political issue of our day, to exclude all those who haven't been there from speaking about it would be ridiculous. … This guy is a military writer for a national paper. Fabulous.  …

Jan 31, 2007 – The first black guy on the American political scene who can both shower regularly and speak properly? … If a Republican had said this, we'd have a national outpouring of grief over the residual ignorance and racial insensitivity in our … Update: In other Dem leadership news, Schumer and Clinton both have imaginary friends, and they talk about them to the media.…

Feb 13, 2007 – That's the kind of political savvy I wouldn't mind on the Democratic side, but it's probably not what Dems are looking for. … forget she ever had anything to do with the candidate she claims to care about, Marcotte has sworn to bring the pain: The main good news … Christians] and something like this sets it back," said Brian O'Dwyer, a New York lawyer and Irish-American leader who chairs the National…

Feb 6, 2007 – Iraq We Think You're Gonna Lose, and are Determined to Say So in a Totally Cowardly, Non-Binding, Kinda Way Which Requires No Political … Had the resolution proceeded to an up-or-down vote last night, no matter which way it went, everyone would have their political ammo … Minority Leader McConnell, just in case that makes a difference in how you read this) Contrary to the implication of these "news…

Feb 27, 2007 – Most of his time was spent discussing substantive issues, such as national security (Gilmore has tremendous national security credentials … , having served as Chairman of a national commission on prevention and response to terrorism). … From a political standpoint, Gilmore is doing just what he needs to do.…

Mar 9, 2007 – The theory of “political socialization” says that many people acquire their political identities at the age of 18 (when they first … The bad news is that Republicans lost young voters in both ’04 and ’06. … Buckley famously founded National Review as a medium to “stand athwart history, yelling Stop.”…

Apr 2, 2007 – The news is that the Democrats are feeling so emboldened by their November mandate that they may embolden themselves right out of the … Democratic leaders appear to believe there is hardly any territory they cannot stray onto, a development that has Republican political … Tom Cole (Okla.), chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee, warned of a "political price" at the polls: "If they…

Apr 12, 2007 – conservative watching TV, I have pretty low expectations,"said Mary Katharine Ham, 27, who blogs for Townhall.com, a conservative news … Her mother turns everything into a political argument, even tearing down Kitty's former fiancee at the dinner table-- the dinner table … last week, suggested that Kitty is designed to be the show's and the writers' punching bag, which is why every argument becomes political…

Apr 16, 2007 – But to look at their websites, you wouldn't know a thing about what Mitt, McCain, and Rudy think about this national tragedy. … Political web operatives on the Left understand that websites move with the news, and are sometimes the fastest way to move those messages … sure all three Republicans will release statements on the events of today, if they haven't already, but not recognizing a major national…

Apr 30, 2007 – Friday afternoon (McCain) hosted his third conference call with these political bloggers. … They provide him with a forum to flash his humor and emphasize national security matters. … He took the opportunity on this latest call to make some news and ding one of his opponents for a gaffe on national security -- an…

May 15, 2007 – "He’s someone who’s been leading in national polls for three months now….he’s been up in polls in Iowa and N.H. … I watched him explain it for 15-20 minutes on Fox News Sunday this week. … MKH: How much stock does the Rudy campaign put in national polls vs. state polls.…

May 9, 2007 – Perhaps fewer Republicans will cross the aisle, and instead stick with their commitment to our national security requirements. … I cannot let anything to do with my political career affect my judgment on Iraq." … "I don't know and I don't care what effect it will have on my political aspirations." Well said.…

Jun 13, 2007 – Subject: Republican Party of Virginia: From the Chairman Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 I have some important news to share with you this … Like most, I was surprised when I learned this news. … political arena, make a difference for our country.…

Jul 27, 2007 – For those people who believe that bloggers do not add to the national discourse or keep reporters or politicians honest, today definitely … proves that the opposite is true and if it was not for bloggers, many people would not know about the deep political bias that exists … alternative media form that is willing to cry foul when "credible" sources become less credible than Dan Rather on the CBS evening news…

Aug 23, 2007 – a weblog post of their own--there is no weblog on the campaign website--but to first send out an unnamed spokesman saying, "The news … No amount of political theater will change that." … trusting New Media while Rudy Giuliani can't take that leap of faith.In fairness, Rudy has consistently been in first place in most national…

Aug 27, 2007 – in the dismissals of nine United States attorneys late last year and questions about whether he testified truthfully about the National … Gonzales, a man without a political base (conservatives and liberals, alike, disliked him -- for different reasons), was like a weight … Or is Bush looking for positive news going into the September decision on Iraq? …

May 10, 2013 – as well as senior White House national security staffers. This is what Washington calls "CYA."   … They doctored intelligence to protect the political reputations of people who dropped the ball.   … Based on the major ABC News report this morning, members of the mainstream press are beginning to acknowledge a cover-up -- from National…

May 9, 2013 – News sometimes makes reporters feel uncomfortable. So what? … Ramsey's comments reflect how the Good Samaritan felt -- which makes it news. … Stanford University's political scientist Paul M.…

May 8, 2013 – It seems like only yesterday when President Obama stood in front of an electrified audience at the 2012 Democratic National Convention … Or maybe we are at a point in this country where a politician's political aspirations trump everything else. … On May 5, CBS news anchor Bob Schieffer acknowledged the possibility the administration might have been involved in a "cover-up."…

May 8, 2013 – A faction in the national leadership of the BSA wants to get rid of the longstanding membership policy against “open and avowed” homosexuality … The BSA Executive Committee recently released a resolution which will be presented to the National Council for a vote on May 23. … The February survey can fairly be called a “push poll,” a device used by political campaigns to try to influence the views of respondents…

May 6, 2013 – The bad news is self-evident.   … I couldn't make political calls. I couldn't make money calls. I couldn't do anything. … That's old news.  What people may not know is what an impotent mess Democrat Barbara Buono's campaign is.  …

May 6, 2013 – promises--you can keep the healthcare  insurance you have, healthcare costs will go down, unemployment won't go above 8%, the national … Instead of working with Congress to find real savings in a bloated bureaucracy,  President Obama tried scoring political points by … Bloomberg News reported that there were more than enough air traffic controllers to operate without flight delays if furloughs were…