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In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
The debate in Austin last night did not fundamentally change the dynamic of the race a dynamic that so far favors Barack Obama and so the perceived tie goes down as a win for him Additionally his performance was his best yet in a format that is not particularly suited to his speaking style As
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
One thing I will say for a George Weigel s syndicated columns They always help me to turn to the Gospels though not in the way Mr Weigel may intend The verse that comes to mind when reading Weigel s sneering condemnation of those who do not correspond to his own definitions of orthodoxy i
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
As the Democratic nomination slips further and further from her grasp Hillary Clinton needs to change the dynamic in her contest with Barack Obama Tonight s debate in Austin is one of her last chances to achieve such a change And in the manner of political campaigns since time immemorial this
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
Both John McCain and Barack Obama took aim at each other in their respective victory speeches last night giving a preview of the general election if Obama s 10-0 run continues Both men have very different resumes and very different stances on the issues Both also have a reputation for being s
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
There are two times when a political campaign is in most danger of making critical mistakes first when a campaign stalls threatening to go into a tailspin and second when a campaign clears a tough hurdle and its self-congratulory sentiments divert it from the next task at hand Both the Clinton
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
Time to begin thinking about the Veep choices Note to Obama staff you keep thinking about winning Wisonsin Ohio and Texas and let the rest of us worry about Veep choices And we d like to encourage America s readers to send in your suggestions to Veepstakes aol com We will note your sugge
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
The results from the Potomac Primary are in Obama and McCain swept all three races But the most important result was in Virginia where Independents can vote in either primary Obama has been beating Hillary handily among Independent voters but in Virginia last night he also beat McCain among Ind
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
Today is Potomac Primary Day and the polls indicate that Barack Obama should add Maryland Virginia and DC to his win list after sweeping Maine Louisiana Nebraska and Washington State over the weekend Coming after the virtual tie on Super Tuesday this would seem to give him strong momentum head
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
Whoever is sworn in as the next President of the United States next January will no doubt be the recipient of a fair amount of goodwill throughout the world for the simple reason that he or she is replacing George W Bush And whoever wins one policy change is now a given John McCain Hillary C
In All Things
Michael Sean Winters
A friend bemoaned the fact that this has been the least negative campaign in memory All that money and they aren t going after each other He didn t have to wait for long At yesterday s Conservative Political Action Committee meeting in Washington a preview of Hillary the Movie was