openleft.com - 3/4/2009
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As part of their motivation in stopping the Help Families Save Their Homes act, some Democrats think they need Republican votes to win re-election :
This might be a smart tactic, but it often hurts Democrats who rely on Republican votes to win reelection. Put bluntly, it makes them look too ...
fivethirtyeight.com - 3/5/2009
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fivethirtyeight.com —
Buried in the latest NBC/WSJ survey (.pdf) is
a question asking voters who they blame for the...
country's economic problems. Currently, 8 percent of voters say that Obama's policies are "mostly responsible" for the poor economy and another 6 percent ...
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When Will Voters Blame Obama?
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Digest for March 2nd through March 3rd
The Republic of T. —
Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for March 2nd through March 3rd:
Justice Memos Gave Bush Total Power -
Wrong Arm of the Law -
Blacks, whites hear Obama differently -
Op-Ed Columnist: Wars, Endless Wars -
Married Same-Sex Couples Sue US For Federal Benefits -
Democrats Need Democratic Voters More Than Republican Voters - ...
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