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TRADE REPORT: GOP Cites America's Richest County As Proof Economy Doing Well

By David Sirota
August 21st, 2008

In this week's edition of The Trade Report, Barack Obama visits Virginia to discuss how unfair globalization policies have hurt rural areas of that state - and the Republican Party responds by citing the wealthiest county in America as proof everything is swell. more »

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Voters Souring on Obama As Never Before

By Dan Amira
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August 21st, 2008
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nymag.com — Although many reasons are given in the NY Magazine article for Obama's failure to lead in the polls, the one, absolutely crucial and most glaring one has been left out: the DLC candidate's alienation of his party's progressive base.

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If I Were a Dem Again, Here's What I'd Tell Obama

By Timothy Gatto
August 21st, 2008

I would be utterly confounded, confused, upset, hopeless and most of all, hurting like hell. Even though I’m not a Democrat, I still feel all of these particular emotions. It feels as if the end of the world is coming and there is not a thing I can do about it, and unfortunately, nobody seems to care, especially the Democrats. more »

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Acts of Creative Destruction: Rebuilding America for the 21st Century

By Sara Robinson
August 20th, 2008

Conservative governments have resolutely cut budgets and driven out the experts whose job it was to keep the country's public works in good working order. But they never expected there would be an Obama Moment—a moment of national renewal in which progressives would be able to seize the process and launch some bold, creative acts of our own. It's not an overstatement to say that we may never have a creative opportunity like this one again. more »

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Which Side Are We On?

By David Sirota
August 20th, 2008

Before we can assess an "Obama Moment" we have to know if this is an actual "moment," or whether this is a mirage, like the one when Bill Clinton promised to oppose NAFTA and then rammed it through Congress "over the dead bodies" of the progressive movement. We have to ask Barack Obama—and ourselves—the same question: What side are you on? more »

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Accusation that Conservatives Harass Critics Brings Harassment to Critic; Film at 11

By Rick Perlstein
August 20th, 2008

Criticizing right-wing eliminationism can be hazardous to your health.

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Conservatives treat their constituents like suckers (15)

By Rick Perlstein
August 20th, 2008

I was just gazing adoringly at the following addition to my inbox:

Dear Fellow Conservative,

Do you know which special interest has given more money to the Obama and Clinton campaigns than any other?

If you guessed "trial lawyers" -- well, okay, that's too easy. But can you guess which special interest came in second? more »

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Pop Quiz: Geography

By Rick Perlstein
August 20th, 2008

Take a peek at the map below, and tell me what you think it depicts. I'll post the answer tomorrow. (P.S.: I've erased two comments, and also an accidental hint. Come on, dear readers: no cheating! If you saw the same article I did and recognize the map, hold back.)

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Values and Worldviews

By Digby
August 20th, 2008

One of the more interesting developments in this campaign year is the extent to which Democrats have sought out the so-called "values" vote --- the mostly evangelical and catholic voters who have tended to vote Republican in the past. With the guidance of a newly formed Democratic religion lobby, the presidential campaigns all formulated a sophisticated outreach effort to appeal to voters who were open to Democrats by broadening the Christian agenda to include other issues, like poverty and the environment. more »

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Home Truth

By Rick Perlstein
August 19th, 2008

I just read something very, very unpleasant because it felt very, very true. In fact, though it's only a short sentence, it's so disturbing I can't bring myself to type it out myself. more »

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