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Monday, March 31, 2008 12:00 AM

Barack Obama, working-class hero?

On a bus tour through Pennsylvania, Obama tries to impress blue-collar white voters. He'll need them to keep the state close in April -- or to win it in November.

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  • Monday, March 31, 2008 01:12 PM

    I'm the Dalai Lama

    In case anyone cares: I'm spot on where the Dalai Lama is, in the company of Gandhi and Mandela. Apparently, I should be voting for Nader (not on your life).

    Econ left/right: -5.62

    Social lib/authoritarian: -4.77

    Thanks for the fun diversion from writing about local governance regimes.

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