Wizbang Politics: October 2007 Archives

Dem rivals turn up heat on Hillary in debate

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 31, 2007 · Comments (3)

In the Democratic debate in Philadelphia, the gloves finally began to come off as the rest of the field began to directly confront Hillary Clinton. She did not react particularly well, giving evasive non-answers on two issues upon which she was directly challenged: New York Gov. Spitzer's proposal to give... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

Edwards raps Clinton, Romney on Iran

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 25, 2007 · Comments (11)

Continuing his long march toward complete oblivion, John Edwards is blasting Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney for talking tough on Iran, reports Amy Lorentzen for the Associated Press: Presidential contender John Edwards criticized Democratic and Republican rivals alike Thursday for threats and a vote against Iran, accusing Hillary Rodham Clinton... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.5/5 (16 votes cast)

Poll: GOP race tighter than ever

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 25, 2007 · Comments (5)

The latest tracking poll from Rasmussen Reports shows the Republican nomination contest tighter than ever, with only an 11% spread from first place to fifth: Rudy Giuliani is now supported by 21% while Fred Thompson is the top choice for 19%. Seventeen percent (17%) are undecided while John McCain moves... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (6 votes cast)

Rossi to run again for Washington state Governor

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 25, 2007 · Comments (3)

Dino Rossi, who many felt was robbed of the 2004 gubernatorial election in Washington, is going to run again, reports David Ammons for the Associated Press: Republican Dino Rossi, who lost the closest race for governor in U.S. history in 2004, said Thursday he'll seek a rematch with Washington Democratic... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Bob Kerrey: No Senate run in Nebraska

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 25, 2007 · Comments (3)

Widely regarded as a potential "instant frontrunner" should he enter the race to replace retiring Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, former Governor and Senator, and current President of The New School Bob Kerrey says he won't run. Anna Jo Bratton reports for the Associated Press : Democrat Bob Kerrey said Wednesday... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

Michigan primary flap not over; Levin still flapping

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 24, 2007 · Comments (8)

The ongoing saga between Michigan Democrats and the DNC over the state party's determination to hold its primary earlier than the national committee rules permit has been percolating along, as we have covered HERE and HERE and HERE. Now Senator Carl Levin, the well-known blowhard in the forefront of the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Hillary is political Viagra for Republicans

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 24, 2007 · Comments (11)

If the Republicans are lagging in fundraising and enthusiasm, who can get the Party up for the coming campaign? Not a tough question, especially at Halloween, as Richard Baehr opines at The American Thinker: The media has been intrigued by the "firsts" offered by the Democratic candidates - a woman... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.4/5 (5 votes cast)

Kucinich saw UFO

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 24, 2007 · Comments (12)

Dennis Kucinich's longtime friend and fellow nutbar, Shirley MacLaine, reveals in her new book that Kucinich saw a UFO from her balcony, and it touched his heart. Mark Naymik has the details at The Plain Dealer's Politics Blog: Kucinich, she writes on page143-144 of the book, "had a close sighting... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.4/5 (5 votes cast)

Hillary to pick up major Union endorsement

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 23, 2007

The huge AFSCME public employees union will endorse Hillary Clinton late next week, reports Howard Fineman for MSNBC: Not that Sen. Hillary Clinton is expecting a crisis at the upcoming MSNBC Democratic debate in Philadelphia, but, just in case she has a bad night she has a pick-me-up scheduled for... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

GOP's Secret Weapon for 2008

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 23, 2007 · Comments (12)

The Frank Luntz focus group for the Orlando Republican Presidential debate revealed the best hope for Republicans in 2008: that Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee. Nothing awakened their passion like the mention of her name: ... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.8/5 (4 votes cast)

Republican debate reaction

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 22, 2007 · Comments (31)

The umpteenth Republican debate was held Sunday night in Orlando, Florida. In contrast to the Democrats, who seem loathe to have a serious disagreement most of the time (and haven't kept the frantic schedule of debates recently), the Republicans are getting more interesting. Fred Thompson's formal entry into the race... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Romney, Huckabee in virtual tie in Values Voters straw poll

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 21, 2007 · Comments (4)

The Values Voters' straw poll results are in, and Romney takes a narrow first with 1595 votes and 27.61% over Mike Huckabee's 1565/27.15%, with Ron Paul in third place with 865 votes for 15%, Fred Thompson winning 564 votes and just under 10%. The rest trailed "undecided." Interestingly, Huckabee won... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Governor Jindal

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: October 20, 2007 · Comments (10)

RedState is covering Bobby Jindal's win in Louisiana. Scroll down and read the coverage from the day -- especially note the homeschoolers' door to door efforts. Update: Wow, the media is forced to recognize the consequences of Democrat incompetence following Katrina. ... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (7 votes cast)

McCain, Romney score with "Values Voters"

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 20, 2007 · Comments (7)

Reports from the day's activities at the Values Voters Forum show that John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Duncan Hunter were all well-received; Fred Thompson didn't "wow" the crowd. Ron Paul drew polite applause, but is expected to do well in the online "straw poll," where anyone who donates at least... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Brownback to drop out

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 19, 2007 · Comments (4)

Senator Sam Brownback will bow to the inevitable Friday and withdraw from the Republican nomination race, Libby Quaid reports for the Associated Press: Republican Sen. Sam Brownback, the Kansas conservative who struggled to raise money and gain recognition in the 2008 presidential campaign, will drop out on Friday, people close... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Obama, Edwards afraid to attack Hillary?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 18, 2007 · Comments (5)

The long-established pattern of Presidential primary campaigns is that once a frontrunner emerges, they are targeted by their opponents. It only makes sense: if you aren't running ahead, you will have to pass the candidate who is ahead in order to win, so they must be taken down a notch... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Tsongas wins special election to Congress in MA

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 17, 2007 · Comments (6)

Niki Tsongas, widow of former Senator and Presidential candidate Paul Tsongas, has won the special election in Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District to replace Rep. Marty Meehan, according to The Hill (click the link for their full report). Tsongas defeated Republican Jim Ogonowski by an estimated 51-46% in the "safe" Democratic... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Bob Jones III endorses Romney

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 17, 2007 · Comments (1)

The Chancellor of Bob Jones University is endorsing Mitt Romney for President, reports Ron Barnett of The Greenville News: Dr. Bob Jones III, chancellor of the fundamentalist Christian university that bears his name, is looking past his religious differences with Gov. Mitt Romney and endorsing the Mormon for the Republican... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Michigan Democrats question NH primary move

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 16, 2007 · Comments (3)

Having been penalized by the DNC for moving up their primary to January, Michigan Democrats now demand to know what action will be taken if New Hampshire moves its own primary earlier than the national rules permit. Michael D. Shear reports for WaPo's The Trail: "We want to know what... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (4 votes cast)

McCain rips Romney on Reagan remark

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 15, 2007 · Comments (16)

Candidates take the greatest risk when they issue blanket statements asserting their superiority over their opponents. It unites the field against them, for one thing. It attracts scrutiny of the claim, for another, as Mitt Romney is finding over his claim to a "true" form of Republicanism. New Hampshire blogger... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Where's Fred?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 15, 2007 · Comments (5)

While the other Republican candidates maintain busy schedules, criss-crossing the country at a frenetic pace, as if they were running for President . . . Fred Thompson canceled his only scheduled appearance since the debate last Tuesday. They've noticed in New Hampshire, reports Philip Elliott for the Associated Press:... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (6 votes cast)

Cheer up, Republicans!

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 15, 2007 · Comments (15)

It's always darkest before the dawn . . . Bill Kristol exhorts in the Weekly Standard: Republicans are downcast, depressed, and demoralized. Bush is unpopular. Cheney is even more unpopular. Scandals continue to bedevil congressional Republicans, and it's hard to see the GOP taking back either the House or Senate... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Hillary enjoys wide lead in New Hampshire

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 14, 2007 · Comments (13)

While a three-way fight shapes up for the Democratic nomination in Iowa, the nation's first primary state, New Hampshire, leans heavily towards Senator Hillary Clinton, a new poll confirms. The Reuters report: In a poll by Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, 41 percent of likely Democratic voters support Clinton... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

McCain congratulates, challenges Gore

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 13, 2007 · Comments (4)

John McCain offered Al Gore congratulations on his Nobel Peace Prize, and a challenge. Marc Santora of the NYT's The Caucus blog reports: Senator John McCain today offered his congratulations to Al Gore on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. At the same time, though, Mr. McCain issued a challenge to... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Romney's "Jihad" ad airs, Democrats unhappy

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 13, 2007 · Comments (8)

Mitt Romney's latest commercial focuses on Islamic extremism, which seems to upset Democrats. Here's the ad: Here's the DNC response, from their press release: As part of his multimillion-dollar marketing campaign, smooth talking Mitt Romney today rolled out a new ad, entitled "Jihad," that aims to distract from his complete... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (3 votes cast)

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