Talking Points Memo

2008

• The Sleaziest Campaign Ads of 2008

  December 29, 2008

  Here are five nominees for the most revolting, dishonest and remarkably sleazy campaign ads of the year.

• Liberal Lion Returns

  November 17, 2008

  Sen. Ted Kennedy triumphantly returns to the Senate and plans to make healthcare reform a top priority.

• Powell Picks Obama

  October 19, 2008

  Colin Powell slams right-wing attacks on Obama's character and argues in a favor a generational change in the White House.

• Joe the Anti-Social Security Plumber

  October 16, 2008

  'Joe the Plumber', the unlikely star of the final 2008 presidential debate, reveals some of his more extreme views on the issues.

• The 'Mother's Health' Moment

  October 16, 2008

  Obama and McCain exchange blows on abortion rights and a mother's health, the latter of which is too extreme for the Republican.

• Biden vs. Palin

  October 3, 2008

  Throughout the debate, Sarah Palin continuously referred to John McCain (and herself) as a maverick. But Joe Biden effectively destroyed that notion.

• Clinton Backs Barack and Biden...Finally

  October 1, 2008

  Bill Clinton thinks the vice presidency will be more important than ever in the next four years--and his bet's on Joe Biden

• Maverick to Nowhere

  September 9, 2008

  Sarah Palin's record in Alaskan politics lays bare the myth of her maverick credentials.

• John McCain is Dazed and Confused

  August 8, 2008

  Here's a comprehensive condemnation of John McCain's fitness to lead in less than six minutes.

• Gas Tax Holiday (from Reality)

  May 5, 2008

  As far as Hillary Clinton is concerned, if you disagree with her gas tax plan, you're an elitist.

• Hillary's Iran Insanity

  April 28, 2008

  How did Hillary go from being simply hawkish on Iran to becoming completely hellbent on its destruction?