Pollwatching in Chicago: Where's the Corruption?
Chicago is a highly political city with a notorious party machine. But this year, my first as a pollwatcher, I was struck by how much has changed. Chicago is the home of Barack Obama, and a highly political city with a notorious machine, so it’s well worth comparing today’s voting behavior with …Can Obama Change Course?
Writing in National Journal, Ron Brownstein looks at Clinton after the 1994 GOP win and Obama in 2010. Can Obama reassess his governing as Clinton did? From Ron Brownstein's fascinating Clinton 1994/Obama 2010 comparison in the Oct 30 National Journal : More relevant to Obama after next …O'Donnell's Epic Ad Fail
This week, Christine O'Donnell was angered when a 30 minute ad failed to air as scheduled on TV. But the blame for the mix-up may lie with her own campaign. I've been in contact with a source closely involved with Comcast Channel 28 who has given a fairly detailed timeline of the events about the …Family Research Council Attacks Pro-Life Cao
GOP Rep. Joseph Cao is in the fight of his political life. And now he's being attacked in a new ad from the Family Research Council for not being anti-gay enough. Don’t count Rep. Joseph Cao out yet. The centrist New Orleans Republican is in for the fight of his political life tomorrow, but a …Obama's Unwieldy White House
Management gurus believe the most effective CEO can only manage 12 people directly. How then can Obama manage his bulky executive branch? Management gurus believe there are limits to how many people even the most effective CEO can directly supervise or manage. How then can a modern president like …Will Voters Punish Frank for Mortgage Meltdown?
Barney Frank, who usually coasts to victory, is in one of the toughest reelection fights of his career. Can he survive voter anger over his role in the mortgage mess? In the aftermath of the financial crash and in the midst of 9.6 percent unemployment, it is only fitting that Massachusetts …Stopping Palin
Politico reports that GOP leaders are seriously discussing how to do it. Is this the birth of the "Draft Jeb" movement? Politico reports that GOP leaders are seriously discussing how to do it. Is this the birth of the "Draft Jeb" movement?Colbert & Stewart's Coffee Party
We've heard a lot about Tea Party fury. Those at the Stewart/Colbert rally are an equally fed up voting bloc. Except that they aren't angry, just ... bemused. We've heard a lot about Tea Party fury in the lead-up to the mid-term elections. Over the weekend, I spent time with another, equally fed …