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Current poll data are brutal for the Democrats. In the Rasmussen survey, President Obama's approval index, the difference between those who strongly approve and strongly disapprove of his performance, has...

Martha Stewart tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852662 2009-11-25T00:33:42Z 2009-11-25T01:20:53Z

You could call this pre-September 11 thinking, except that there never was a time when it would have been sane: Navy SEALs have secretly captured one of the most wanted...

Martha Stewart You could call this pre-September 11 thinking, except that there never was a time when it would have been sane: Navy SEALs have secretly captured one of the most wanted... tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852602 2009-11-25T00:22:00Z 2009-11-25T01:10:05Z

Joe Klein notes that Max Boot acknowledges some U.S. forces appear "a bit worn down and pessimistic" in conversations regarding Afghanistan. Klein sighs: [Boot] thinks morale would improve markedly if...

Martha Stewart tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852604 2009-11-25T00:08:00Z 2009-11-25T01:10:05Z

A fascinating story that should lead to more research and study, especially with children:...

Martha Stewart A fascinating story that should lead to more research and study, especially with children:... tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852606 2009-11-24T23:52:00Z 2009-11-25T01:10:05Z

Building off that Peter Beinart post, Larison diagnoses Lieberman: Looked at from either side of the spectrum, Lieberman has been anything but interesting. He has been the reliable defender of...

Martha Stewart Building off that Peter Beinart post, Larison diagnoses Lieberman: Looked at from either side of the spectrum, Lieberman has been anything but interesting. He has been the reliable defender of... tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852608 2009-11-24T23:32:26Z 2009-11-25T01:10:05Z

Martha Stewart tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852610 2009-11-24T23:21:22Z 2009-11-25T01:10:06Z

She's been on a roll today artfully declaring that this blog drew the conclusion that Bill Sparkman was murdered by neo-confederate thugs. Here's her formulation: Andrew Sullivan pointed his finger...

Martha Stewart tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852612 2009-11-24T23:14:00Z 2009-11-25T01:10:06Z

Nate Silver's qualified answer: [If] Obama can defeat a Generic Republican with an approval rating of X, he can defeat Palin with an approval rating of X-3. Caveats abound, of...

Martha Stewart tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852614 2009-11-24T22:44:00Z 2009-11-25T01:10:06Z

"There is a reason you don't have Mexican beer cartels planting fields of hops in the California forests," - Bruce Merken, Marijuana Policy Project. (Hat tip: Reason)...

Martha Stewart tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852616 2009-11-24T22:15:00Z 2009-11-25T01:10:07Z

Weigel tackles Palin fans for abusing statistics to make her seem more popular than she is. Another telling piece of data: of the 296 customer reviews of going Rogue, 143...

Martha Stewart Weigel tackles Palin fans for abusing statistics to make her seem more popular than she is. Another telling piece of data: of the 296 customer reviews of going Rogue, 143... tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852044 2009-11-24T21:47:37Z 2009-11-24T23:00:06Z

The neverending debate about sending more troops to Afghanistan.

Martha Stewart The neverending debate about sending more troops to Afghanistan. tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852618 2009-11-24T21:47:00Z 2009-11-25T01:10:07Z

While arguing why the Senate's proposed "0.5 increase in the Medicare payroll tax on upper-income people: individuals earning more than $200,000, families earning more than $250,000" is unlikely to pass...

Martha Stewart tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852046 2009-11-24T21:28:49Z 2009-11-24T23:00:06Z

The First Couple plan to wow India's prime minister with a mélange of musical entertainment, presenting musicians and singers that represent a rich sampling of American (and Indian) genres.

Martha Stewart tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852048 2009-11-24T21:22:06Z 2009-11-24T23:00:07Z

The intersection of foreign policy and Washington's social scene are on display at state dinners.

Martha Stewart tag:www.blogs.com,2009:/news-politics//6.3852620 2009-11-24T21:20:00Z 2009-11-25T01:10:07Z

Disco Stu has too much time on his hands:...

Martha Stewart Disco Stu has too much time on his hands:...