David Ignatius 2/17

Obama has gotten little scrutiny for his vague promises. He will have to start giving more specifics in the future. 

George F. Will 2/17

Foreign policy issues may become important again, and McCain’s supposed fondness for executive power could be questioned. War powers and a possible McCain/Iran conflict might become issues.  

 (Not part of the theme, but GFW calls our current economic downturn a “nonexistent recession.” Nonexistent recession? Let them refinance cake! This is a very weak column. Will gives no reason for why the shift in focus will occur other than the end of our “imaginary” economic problems.)

David Broder 2/17

Obama is chipping away some of Hillary’s Union support.

Jim Hogaland 2/17

In campaign contribution request emails, Obama uses the word “we”, Hillary uses “you,” and McCain says, “I.” The politicians are branding themselves on the web for campaign cash from foreigners.

 2/17 Wrap

Why isn’t Bob Dole writing for WaPo? Too young? Too liberal? Too exciting?

Michael Gerson 2/15

Unlike Obama, Clinton lacks a compelling narrative. This is why she’s using dirty tricks.

 Charles Krauthammer 2/15

Obama is peddling a vacuous message of hope.

 EJ Dionne Jr. 2/15

The Hillary campaign was disorganized. She struggles to find a message in the face of a strong Obama themes.

 Eugene Robinson 2/15

Is Hillary right about getting unfair press treatment? There has been some sexism towards Clinton in the press, but her campaign failure is ultimately the fault of the campaign.

 2/15 Wrap:

There is irony in Robinson’s column. The message seems to be, “Hillary gets the occasional sexist remark, but she’s trumping up these charges of a media conspiracy.” Next to his piece are two Hillary hit jobs. 

George F. Will 2/14

Various politicians are making disingenuous claims (Clinton, Huckabee, McCain)

 David Ignatius 2/14

 Bush wants to make Iraq a campaign issue

 2/14 Wrap: George delivered a typically bland, vague, unimportant slab of blatherblah.