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Obama and the Iraq Withdrawal Campaign Pledge
Governing, as President-elect Obama is undoubtedly discovering, is different from campaigning. The issues suddenly appear more complex, the solutions less obvious, and the political players are less easily identified as either supporters or opponents. Governing does not mean the end … Continue reading
Putting Obama’s Victory in Historical Context
Was Obama’s victory a “transformative” moment in American politics? It was, certainly, in terms of what it says about our ability to actually live up to one of our most cherished ideals: the notion that access to the White House … Continue reading
Joe Biden – lost opportunity?
As you all know by now, Obama has chosen Delaware Senator Joe Biden to be his running mate. Assuming Joe doesn’t say something off the cuff in the next two days that will get him kicked off the ticket – … Continue reading
