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Plouffe The Magic Delawarean

Excerpts of Plouffe's new book about the campaign, The Audacity to Win, were published this morning by Time.com.

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October 29, 2009 in 2008: Democrats, Joe Biden, White House | Permalink | User Comments (10)

Obama Rallies His Health Care Troops, Likening the “Toughest Fight” Yet to the ’08 Campaign

ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Speaking before “Organizing for America” volunteers at the DNC headquarters this afternoon President Obama told them not to “lose heart” as they prepare to enter into their “toughest fight” yet on health care reform. Mr....

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August 20, 2009 in 2008: Democrats, health care | Permalink | User Comments (100)

Women Commentators Rake Rendell

"Janet's perfect for that job," a hot mic picked up Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell saying earlier this week of Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, President-elect Obama's nominee to be secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. "Because, for that job, you...

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December 4, 2008 in 2008: Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (59)

Nadler Criticizes Obama’s 'Courage'

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, was down in Florida over the weekend, and one supposes that he thought he was helping Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., but it will ultimately be hard to make that case. Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugged has...

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November 2, 2008 in 2008: Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (243)

Oh, That Joe! (No. 44 in a Series) - Biden Mocks the 'Maverick Twins,' Recalls Spring Breaking Way Back When

Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., wrapped up his three-rally Sunshine state Sunday swing through with a rally tonight in Daytona Beach, Fla., on the eastern edge of the fabled I-4 Corridor, a town where he apparently spent some time as a...

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November 2, 2008 in 2008: Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (33)

Oh, That Joe! (No. 43 in a Series) -- So Much for Being Muzzled...

Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., Sunday came to the University of Florida a day after the school's football team thrashed the Georgia Bulldogs 49-10 in Jacksonville, in a game called "The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party." On the university quad in...

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November 2, 2008 in 2008: Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (19)

Oh, That Joe! (No. 35 in a Series) - Biden Calls McCain, Asks for His Vote (Jared McCain, That Is)

In his Sunshine State swing, Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., stopped this afternoon at a Campaign for Change office in Titusville, Fla., placing phone calls to voters encouraging them to support the Democratic ticket. Perhaps because Biden is staying on-script on...

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October 28, 2008 in 2008: Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (14)

Billionaire Dolphins Owner Wants to Sell Team Before Obama Takes Office and His Taxes Go Up

H. Wayne Huizenga -- one of the richest men in America -- wants to speed up his sale of 45% or more of the Miami Dolphins to Stephen Ross because he anticipates Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will win and his...

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October 27, 2008 in 2008: Democrats, Obama, Barack | Permalink | User Comments (184)

Message from the Show Me State

A billboard just south of West Plains, Mo. - jpt

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October 20, 2008 in 2008: Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (148)

Obama on Joe the Plumber: ‘How Many Plumbers Do You Know Makin' a Quarter Million Dollars a Year?’

LONDONDERRY, NH --"You've heard a lot about taxes in this campaign," said Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., to Granite Staters this afternoon. "Well, here’s the truth: John McCain and I are both offering tax cuts. The difference is, he wants to...

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October 16, 2008 in 2008: Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (205)