PostPartisan Archive: Dionne

With Palin, Keep Your Eye on That Audible

Sarah Palin’s speech on Friday announcing her resignation as governor of Alaska will go down as historic: truly, it was one of the zaniest moments in American political history. It made Richard Nixon’s famous “this is my last press...

By E.J. Dionne  |  July 5, 2009; 12:24 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (167)
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Live. From St. Paul. It's...

Al Franken. Finally. Who in his or her right mind would have thought last November that it would take until July to seat Franken? The Democrats’ patience had a down side and an up side. The down side is...

By E.J. Dionne  |  June 30, 2009; 5:16 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (49)
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Obama Takes the Next Step on Iran

President Obama’s tough words on Iran should not have been as surprising as they were to some of his critics, because they reflect a steady trajectory in his rhetoric as the situation unfolded. Yes, Obama was cautious in his...

By E.J. Dionne  |  June 23, 2009; 10:05 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (16)
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In Virginia, the Advantage Goes to Deeds

The first post-primary poll in Virginia, from Rasmussen, gave Democrat Creigh Deeds a 47-to-41 percent lead over showed over Republican Bob McDonnell. That’s a huge improvement for Deeds from a Rasmussen poll taken in April, which showed McDonnell ahead...

By E.J. Dionne  |  June 11, 2009; 7:28 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (9)
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The Moderate Backlash on Notre Dame

President Obama’s impending appearance at Notre Dame has drawn a right-wing backlash, but it’s also worth following the continuing backlash to the backlash from moderate and liberal Catholics. One of the most significant responses to the right was a...

By E.J. Dionne  |  May 16, 2009; 10:42 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (113)
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The Logic of Picking Elena Kagan

Word is that President Obama is close to naming a Supreme Court justice to replace David Souter. This week, I sat down with a very smart and politically shrewd Washington lawyer (who is outside the administration), and we agreed...

By E.J. Dionne  |  May 13, 2009; 3:29 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (16)
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Older Entries in This Category »

Jack Kemp, RIP, Steve Stromberg , May 3, 2009
New Foundations and Obama's Style, Marisa Katz , April 29, 2009
Obama, Catholics and Notre Dame, Marisa Katz , April 17, 2009
Obama Keeps a Promise, Marisa Katz , April 4, 2009
Obama-Rudd '09, Steve Stromberg , March 24, 2009
Ron Silver R.I.P., Marisa Katz , March 18, 2009
Why Doesn't Rush Run for President?, Marisa Katz , March 3, 2009
The Agony of the Saturn Crowd, Marisa Katz , February 19, 2009
Obama Interview Transcript, Marisa Katz , February 17, 2009
Obama on Nationalizing Banks and the Stimulus, Autumn Brewington , February 15, 2009
Copy-editing the Constitution?, Autumn Brewington , January 20, 2009
We May Be One, but Certain Feelings Endure, Marisa Katz , January 20, 2009
'We Are One' Metro Ride, Marisa Katz , January 20, 2009
Service After Service Day , Marisa Katz , January 19, 2009
No Monopoly on Hope, Marisa Katz , November 10, 2008
The Obama Metro Effect, Marisa Katz , November 4, 2008
Three Memories, Marisa Katz , November 4, 2008
When Friends Get Hit, Marisa Katz , November 3, 2008
40 Years Later, Marisa Katz , October 27, 2008
Why the Tax Issue Isn't Working for McCain, Marisa Katz , October 26, 2008
The Rebirth of American Capitalism, Marisa Katz , October 12, 2008
The Town Hall Debate: What Was McCain Up To?, Marisa Katz , October 8, 2008
The Young Evangelical Difference, Marisa Katz , September 30, 2008
The Debate: An Edge for Obama, Marisa Katz , September 27, 2008
The Debate: The War Versus the Surge, Marisa Katz , September 26, 2008
The Debate: Obama Gets His Tax Cut in Early, Marisa Katz , September 26, 2008
The Unbelievable McCain Campaign (Continued), Marisa Katz , September 24, 2008
Krauthammer, Gibson and the Bush Doctrine, Marisa Katz , September 15, 2008
Will Palin Get the Same Scrutiny Hillary Got?, Marisa Katz , September 14, 2008
The Right and Wrong Questions for Palin, Marisa Katz , September 11, 2008
Does the Truth Matter Anymore?, Marisa Katz , September 10, 2008
Judging Palin by an Eighth-Grade Standard, Autumn Brewington , September 4, 2008
Waiting for Palin, Autumn Brewington , September 3, 2008
Showing George H.W. Bush the Love, Autumn Brewington , September 2, 2008
Bristol Palin Is Not the Issue, Marisa Katz , September 2, 2008
An Unconventional Convention, Autumn Brewington , September 1, 2008
Gustav's Politics, Marisa Katz , September 1, 2008
Clinton's Bridge to Barack Obama, Autumn Brewington , August 27, 2008
The Clinton Welcome: The Genius of Flags , Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008
Bill Clinton: 1992 and Tonight, Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008
Casey Sr. Was Not Muzzled on Abortion, Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008
Bob Casey's Speech Mattered, Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008
James Carville, Are You Happy Yet?, Marisa Katz , August 26, 2008
Progressives: No Longer Playing Defense, Marisa Katz , August 26, 2008
Observations of a Kid From Massachusetts, Marisa Katz , August 25, 2008
A Republican in a Democratic Town, Marisa Katz , August 25, 2008
 
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