Internal Dem memo faults party message  —  Democrats are losing the battle for voters' hearts because the party's message lacks emotional appeal, according to a widely circulated critique of House Democratic communications strategy.  —  "Our message sounds like an audit report on defense logistics …

Panel to See Papers on Agency's Eavesdropping  —  The White House on Thursday offered to share secret documents on the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program with the Senate Judiciary Committee, a step toward possible compromise on eavesdropping legislation.

Iran Sanctions Are Meant to Prevent War, Bush Aides Say  —  In approving far-reaching, new unilateral sanctions against Iran, President Bush signaled yesterday that he intends to pursue a strategy of gradually escalating financial, diplomatic and political pressure on Tehran …

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Coleman becomes an Obama supporter  —  Despite phone calls from both Clintons — Bill and Hillary — Mayor Michael B. Coleman will endorse Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination at an Obama campaign rally today in Columbus.  —  Comparing Obama to two Democratic icons …

The New Right-Wing Smear Machine  —  On February 27, 2001, two members of the American Gold Star Mothers, an organization of women who've lost sons or daughters in combat, dropped by the temporary basement offices of the new junior senator from New York, Hillary Clinton.

FEMA Meets the Press, Which Happens to Be . . . FEMA  —  FEMA has truly learned the lessons of Katrina.  Even its handling of the media has improved dramatically.  For example, as the California wildfires raged Tuesday, Vice Adm. Harvey E. Johnson, the deputy administrator, had a 1 p.m. news briefing.

Make Me Wanna Holla and Throw Up Both My HandsHow Does...  Make Me Wanna Holla and Throw Up Both My Hands  —  How Does...  Let's get straight to it.  What the hell were Obama's people thinking when they invited a white openly gay minister to open for his South Carolina gospel concert with Donnie McClurkin?

Is Hillary running away with the race?  —  I was chatting with pollster Mark Penn on the phone Tuesday evening about the ubiquitous national horse-race numbers, when Penn, Hillary Clinton's top strategist, suddenly announced, "Hey, there's another one."  The latest Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times Poll …

Trillion-Dollar Baby  —  Charlie Rangel's very revealing tax increase.  —  You can't say Charlie Rangel lacks for ambition.  The House Ways and Means Chairman has been saying he wants to pass "the mother of all tax reforms," and even that doesn't do justice to the trillion-dollar tax baby he delivered unto Washington yesterday.

Democrats, the War and Shays's Rebellion  —  A poll released yesterday by the Associated Press made it official: Americans are more likely to believe in ghosts (34 percent) than to believe that President Bush is doing a good job with the war in Iraq (29 percent).

Sen. Webb On Hardball: "The Cheney element of the administration is well represented in the United States Senate"  —  Play (83) (thanks to Heather for vids)  —  On Thursday's Hardball Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) talked with Chris Matthews about the strong push from Dick Cheney and some members of the Senate …

Relax, Republicans, It's a Fine Field  —  Major grumbling among conservatives about the Republican field.  So many candidates, so many flaws.  Rudy Giuliani, abortion apostate.  Mitt Romney, flip-flopper.  John McCain, Mr. Amnesty.  Fred Thompson, lazy boy.  Where is the paragon?

US Senate OKs 7-year Internet tax ban extension  — US Senate OKs 7-year Internet tax ban extension  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate has approved legislation extending a moratorium on state Internet access taxes for seven years.  — Obama faces dilemma in chasing Clinton

Strike on Iran Would Roil Oil Markets, Experts Say  —  Price Hits Record Close; U.S. Tightens Sanctions  —  A U.S. military strike against Iran would have dire consequences in petroleum markets, say a variety of oil industry experts, many of whom think the prospect of pandemonium …

Lennonism at Bloomies  —  Bloomingdale's is advertising jewelry with a political message.  A necklace by designer Georgianna Koulianos is fashioned to look like military dog tags.  But the tags read "Imagine" "Peace" and "Love."  —  So trendy ladies in Chevy Chase and Manhattan are going to wear …