• 4/18 Eugene Robinson

There was real debate substance after the initial hour of silliness.

• 4/18 Wrap: I disagree with Robinson. Even when debating issues of substance, the moderators phrased questions in a manner that conveyed Democratic weakness on the issues (this is my highly subjective judgement). Gibson’s mangling of capital gains tax history/reality was especially egregious.

• 4/17 David Broder

 As the contest winds down, many PA voters are still undecided. 

• 4/17 Robert Novak

 McCain differs with Bush on the journalistic federal shield law (McCain supports it).

• 4/17 Wrap: Too many levels of subtext and irony in the Novak piece.

• 4/16 Douglas E. Schoen

Clinton can only win with negativity, and attacking Barack’s “bitter” comments is her last chance to seize victory.

• 4/16 Michael Gerson

Obamaism, as revealed in the bitter comments, tells Americans that he’s above their petty concerns.

• 4/16 Wrap: Bittergate, bittergate, bittergate…I weirdly agreed with some parts of George F. Will’s B-gate assault from the 15th. Dems must focus on appealing to middle and lower class voters with economics policy, not “values” posturing.

• 4/15 George F. Will

Obama’s “bitter” comment reveals him to be a condescending “modern liberal,” one who looks down upon the masses and blames them for a false understanding of their problems.

• 4/15 Eugene Robinson

Clinton’s disingenuous appeals for working class votes are more patronizing than what Obama said.

• 4/15 Richard Cohen

Clinton’s attack on Obama’s “bitter” comments is more patronizing than the comments themselves.

• 4/15 E.J. Dionne Jr.

Obama’s gaffe, combined with Hillary’s ensuing assault, will make it easier for the Republicans into conning the public again.

• 4/15 Wrap: Four, count em’ FOUR bittergate editorials. “Revealing” gaffes are all that matters to our mainstream pundits. God forbid we analyze issues (I know I sound like a bitter, broken record).

• 4/14 Robert Novak

Penn may be a destructive force, but Clinton is wedded to him due to loyalty and money (she owes him a lot of it).

• 4/14 Editorial

Obama should abide opt for public financing like he claimed he would (under the circumstances that the Republican nominee chooses to opt for public financing).

4/14 Wrap: Boring campaign pseudo insiderness from Novak. That’s expected.

• 4/10 Michael Gerson

Obama is stuck on criticizing past mistakes, while McCain focuses on future solutions.  The Iraq issue might reveal Obama to be “weak” and McCain “strong.”

• 4/10 Wrap: If you’re looking to Fred Kagan of the AIE for info on Iraq, I have a wonderful bridge to sell to you.  It’s in Basra and will eventually be built with future soaring oil profits…

• 4/8 Richard Cohen

Obama is having the Dukakis problem of failing in “race chasm” states (states with neither large nor small black populations). He needs to do more to fix this.

• 4/8 George F. Will

Penn was ousted because the Democratic party is tied to protectionist Unions. This is a senseless policy.

• 4/8 E.J. Dionne Jr.

Mark Penn failed in more respects than one. He presided over a disorganized, antiquated, arrogant, non-grassroots campaign.

• 4/8 Peter Beinart
  

Presidents often govern like they campaign, and Obama has campaigned brilliantly. He could be hindered by self righteousness if he wins, though.
4/8 Wrap: I, like Will, am an anti protectionist. I feel that he’s overstating the problem of American protectionism, but it is a concern of mine. My hope is that the Dems will advocate more welfare state policies to offset job displacement.