We Scream, We Swoon.  How Dumb Can We Get?  —  Here's Agence France-Presse reporting on a rally for Sen. Barack Obama at the University of Maryland on Feb. 11: “He did not flinch when women screamed as he was in mid-sentence, and even broke off once to answer a female's cry of 'I love you …

Stumping for Clinton, Steinem Says McCain's P.O.W. Cred Is Overrated  —  AUSTIN, Texas—Feminist icon Gloria Steinem took to the stump on Hillary Clinton's behalf here last night and quickly proved that she has lost none of her taste for provocation.  —  From the stage, the 73-year-old seemed …

INDEMNIFICATION....As we all know, the Bush adminstration is hellbent on passing a law granting telecom companies retroactive immunity for any surveillance laws they may have broken in the aftermath of 9/11.  But there's an odd aspect to this whole thing: the telecom companies themselves …

Pressure raised on Clinton to bow out  —  WASHINGTON: Top supporters of Senator Barack Obama, joined by at least one prominent but uncommitted Democrat, raised the pressure Sunday on Senator Hillary Clinton to bow out of the presidential nominating race if she fails to score clear victories in two big-state primary contests Tuesday.

Wes Clark: McCain Doesn't Have the Right Kind of Military Experience To Be Commander-in-Chief  —  On a just-finished conference call in which retired military leaders endorsed Hillary Clinton to be commander in chief, retired General Wesley Clark said John McCain's military experience …

John McCain, grill master supreme  —  SEDONA, Ariz. - It was a busy weekend of socializing and tending to the grill for Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president.  —  Today, he invited reporters covering his campaign to his cabin for a barbecue.

Defining Obama's Mandate  —  As I wrote in the post below this one, Obama appears to be successfully sending out dog whistles to both progressive activists and to center-right, elite media disciples of High Broderism.  The combined effect is a tremendous boon for his campaign …

Hillary on “Saturday Night Live.”  —  I think Hillary does a pretty good job of delivering her lines (even if she reveals unfamiliarity with this show by getting the catchphrase “It's Saturday night” wrong).  I've put up the video for the lead-in sketch too, but I only watched part of it.

Clinton “Ringing Phone” Ad Similar to Mondale's in 1984 — Reflects, Doesn't Invent, Democratic Voter Concerns Already Seen in Polling Data  —  Several days ago I posted a blog citing Gallup and USA Today data showing that Senator Obama and Senator Clinton are virtually tied in a race …

Democrats, Off Course On Trade  —  One short month ago, Democrats seemed better than Republicans on globalization.  Sure, the Republicans were keener on liberalizing trade, which promises big economic gains, not least for developing countries.  But Democrats were better on immigration reform …

‘9/11 attacks made up, ’ says French best actress Oscar-winner  —  Actress Marion Cotillard sparked a political row yesterday after accusing America of fabricating the 9/11 attacks.  —  The 32-year-old French actress, who received an Oscar last month for her performance as singer Edith Piaf …