and his superhawk comments like being in Iraq for 100 years would suit him just fine...how can he dare try going toe-to-toe with Obama on Iraq?

Can't wait til McCain hoots "bring it on!" just like Cowboy G.

Regarding David Broder's notion of partisanship (acquiescence of Democrats to Republican and the "leader's" wishes)and all the instances of Democratic cave-ins of late, and emphasis on nonsense while our basic freedoms and foundations of our government are kicked to the curb....

What do they know that we don't?

to "help" Congress get its work done in lieu of their vacation??? Now THAT's a political stunt.

The pot doesn't get much blacker than that, said the kettle.

I can do without the mug.

The nice thing about the past was the lack of all the "names" we associated with discourse having to be converted to faces. I can get talking heads on TV. I read Salon for the WORDS, and seeing them come out of someone's mouth just takes all the fun out of it. I like the journalistic "feel" of words associated with a by-line, not a personality. If you know what I mean.

Having said that...I'll just go read a book or something.

There are pluses on either side of the Democratic primary outcome. I don't view either candidate as unsupportable or unelectible. And given the close race, most democrats have made a tough decision about who to support and many still aren't sure.

Edward's endorsement carries a lot of weight...all those loyal Democrats who are still firmly rooted in his vest pocket. He has to make a measured and thoughtful choice. And it's not a really obvious choice. To characterize his thoughtfulness as some kind of "play" is grossly unfair.

He was, is, and always will be an honest man of undeniable integrity. I'm glad he's doing all the weighing and measuring. He cares about the outcome.

as by his effort to paint Hillary in a class of her own. Mitt Romney's kids campaigned ruthlessly, and exclusively. The only candidates whose kids aren't/weren't out stumping for their parents are those who don't respect them...ala Rudy Giuliani.

Even as Dick Cheney disparaged the lifestyle choice of his daughter, he trotted her out to beat the bushes (heh) for himself and W. On the payroll, no less.

To make snarky comments exclusively in the direction of one candidate for the behavior of all and any reasonable other candidates is dishonest commentary.

To top it off with a "pimping" reference, well, that's a character issue on his part. That makes him in inarticulate ass. He should be judged professionally for it. But his misguided and misleading motivations in pointing out the issue at all says far more to me. I find that snake-in-the-tree commentary far more offensive.

Alex Koppelman isn't nearly the smartass you are.

And....Politico?????? Geez.

He is a "candidate". And that's why he could win in America. "Black candidates" like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson will not, and should not ever win in America.

Obama is bridging the divide by making it a non-issue. As opposed to the one-act antics of the previous racially opportunistic reverends whose focus was and is controversy and dissention. Why face social facts that can be addressed to make positive differences when there is a Tawanda Brawley around for easy headlines and little required to keep your own face on CNN? When is the last time you heard either of those men talk about teen pregnancy or black on black violence? Never? Not when there is a fleeting but incendiary incident where they can insert themselves. Michael Jackson says he is getting a raw deal from Sony....Al Sharpton to the rescue!!!

Obama is a statesman who will go after issues...not racially charged sound bites. And white folks know that. Sadly, it makes him unappealing to some black folks who refuse to think there is a percentage in returning race relations to a state of dignity.

Let the gender and race free election begin. Because this one isn't about either of those things.

in his belief that he doesn't report the news, he creates it out of whole cloth. Or scraps. Or imaginary scraps.

Chris Matthews...king maker.

It's a not-so-secret secret that the network giants have each chosen "their guy", and each is busy distorting the news to influence the election outcome in favor of "their guy".

Or maybe he's not so deluded. If people don't believe what you want them to...say they do anyway, and remarkably, they will. Public Opinion and Propaganda 101. Chris obviously took the class in communications school.