Big Fat Whale

Secretly replacing Harry Reid

Big Fat Whale

By BRIAN MCFADDEN | August 6, 2009

Ask a Black Woman: Harry Reid edition
Just in time for Black History Month, another installment of "Ask a Black Woman," thanks to JT in Portland who in early January asked me: What's your take on the Harry Reid thing?
How to neuter the Republicans
A heavy burden lay upon the first convention of the “netroots” — that amorphous mass of progressive activists participating in blogs and grassroots organizations outside of the Democratic Party — in Las Vegas earlier this month. Netrooting for Dems: Ten blogs to bookmark for the ’08 race. By David S. Bernstein
Future stars of the GOP
Future stars of the GOP
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Ask a Black Woman: Harry Reid edition
Just in time for Black History Month, another installment of "Ask a Black Woman," thanks to JT in Portland who in early January asked me: What's your take on the Harry Reid thing?
How to neuter the Republicans
A heavy burden lay upon the first convention of the “netroots” — that amorphous mass of progressive activists participating in blogs and grassroots organizations outside of the Democratic Party — in Las Vegas earlier this month. Netrooting for Dems: Ten blogs to bookmark for the ’08 race. By David S. Bernstein
Future stars of the GOP
Future stars of the GOP
Obama for president
The past eight years have been disastrous for America.
Intelligence deficit
The American press and public rarely get riled up these days over new revelations concerning President George W. Bush and his administration’s sorry history.
Benign neglect?
If you are gay or lesbian, or if you care about realizing social justice, you must be wondering when Obama is going to turn his attention to the fact that one in 10 of the nation's more than 230 million adults are second-class citizens.
The debating game
Thursday April 26 marks the first mega-event of the campaign season: the Democrats’ initial debate, to be held in South Carolina.
Presidential tote board: The Republicans
With all the press coverage of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama you’d think we have a one-party political system heading into next fall’s presidential election.
Feeding the rabid right
Mitt Romney’s attempt to follow George W. Bush’s formula to the Republican presidential nomination has hit a snag.
That’s what he said
More than any other presidential candidate, Barack Obama owes his success to sheer rhetorical power.
Losing it?
It’s been said that one benefit of the torturous process presidential candidates must undergo is that it gives voters an extended view of their managerial ability.
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