Headlines from December 25th, 2007

AFSCME Hits Obama Again (This Time in the Mail)

Mailer from pro-Clinton group criticizes his health care plan, takes veiled shot at "change" theme. Anti-Obama AFSCME TV ad looming. Permalink

Huckabee's Closing Argument: Economic Populism

TIME's Michael Scherer looks into rhetoric that could change the GOP. Permalink

Anecdotal City

NY Daily News reporter finds some Iowans with doubts about Obama -- interesting voices, proving nothing. Permalink

"Late Is Rude"

Edwards leaves crowds waiting for up to an hour -- often with no good excuse. Permalink

California Scheming

Mark Halperin's gift to the Golden State: How to outfox Iowa and New Hampshire -- and the national media. Permalink

Independent Voters Explode in New Hampshire

Critical bloc make up 44.9% of registered voters, Granite State Secretary of State Bill Gardner says on Xmas Eve. Permalink

Sarah Huckabee Slams Joe Trippi

Candidate's hard-working daughter/staffer says Edwards strategist basing views of her father's chances too much "on one visit to the mall" to see Huckabee event. Huh? Read on here. Permalink

Expect "Some Pretty Intense Hit Pieces" Before the Caucuses

Trailing candidates just might go nuclear with negative ads very soon, experts say. Permalink

"On the Verge of Winning Iowa"

Dream-maker Obama accidentally does some expectations setting in Mason City, as he prepares to deliver new stump speech in Des Moines Thursday morning. The message: CHANGE. Obama strato-master Axelrod: “We’re getting down to the jury deliberation here.” Obama campaign talking points: "There are some in this race who say that change sounds good, but that somehow Barack Obama isn't angry or confrontational enough to get it done. Well he doesn't need any lectures on how to bring about change." Permalink