The WaPo's David Ignatius, in a mere passing comment: Obama's speech showed us, once again, that the new president really means it when he says that he wants to create a new kind of politics for a "postpartisan" America. This has been difficult for some of his supporters to accept, in their rage aga...

Two and a half years ago, nothing troubled David Ignatius more than a repeat of Iraq. In “Avoiding another ‘Slam Dunk’” he wrote: Amid all the debate about intelligence, there has been surprisingly little focus on the question the average citizen (and average policymaker, too...

On Sunday’s Chris Matthews Show, host Matthews led the panel in a discussion over whether conservatives would choose to cooperate with the Obama administration in making "historic changes" to repair the economy, rather than stand in opposition to his programs. The premise of the discussi...

Download | Play    Download | Play (h/t Heather) John Amato has blogged about this and this clip from this week's The Chris Matthews Show is proof positive that the progressive blogosphere must be smart about picking battles in pushing a liberal agenda for America. Let's face it, you ...

The number two man at NBC News believes Barack Obama's skin color gives him more legitimacy around the world than possibly any American leader in history. For those unfamiliar, Mark Whitaker is the Senior Vice President that succeeded the late Tim Russert as NBC's Washington Bureau Chief, and curren...

Of all the appointments Barack Obama is making to his new cabinet none has attracted as much attention as that of Hillary Clinton. The way it has been handled says more about the future of his presidency than any other....

Apparently the rulers of Dubai are suggesting that Barack Obama and St. John hold a presidential debate in their corrupt little city-state. The WaPo's David Ignatius thinks this is a sterling idea because it might teach the Iranians a thing or two. Or something. Ignatius is a bit of a dink, isn't he...

David Ignatius has a silly idea for Barack Obama:By reaching outside the Democratic Party for his vice presidential nominee -- tapping Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, say, or independent Mayor Michael Bloomberg from New York -- Obama would in an instant demonstrate that he truly means to ch...

David Ignatius at the Washington Post has a great piece up today contrasting Barack Obama's claims to be a "bridge builder" and the reality of his voting record. Obama supporters can look forward to more pieces like this, should he wrap up the nomination shortly and it may make life a little bit pai...