Democrats

North Carolina Democratic Debate Canceled

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:12:20 -0700

Katie Couric won't get her debate after all. After several weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations with the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, the North Carolina Democratic Party said Monday it was canceling plans for an April 27 debate that would have aired on CBS following "60 Minutes."

CBS's Democratic Debate Officially Canceled

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:02:43 -0700

CBS' hopes for a primary debate, have been officially dashed. The North Carolina Democratic party announced they are canceling plans for Sunday's debate because they could not get a commitment from Sen. Barack Obama. The face-off was to be moderated by Katie Couric and Bob Schieffer with a plum spot after 60 Minutes.

The ABC Debate and the Danger to Democracy

Holiday Shapiro — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:17:19 -0700

Despairing, disgusting and disheartening – those words are flying around today to describe ABC’s irresponsible Democratic presidential debate Wednesday night. Here’s another one – dangerous.

GOP Blocks Surveillance Extension

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:40:47 -0700

Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt to revive a controversial wiretapping law for 30 days on Monday night, leading to a mini-squabble on the chamber floor over the Bush administration’s program. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) had asked for unanimous consent for the month-long extension to allow more time for House-Senate negotiations.

Clinton’s Bosnia Gaffe Makes Her Top Newsmaker

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:17:12 -0700

In the seemingly stalemated race for the Democratic nomination, there seems to be a clear relationship recently between the level of coverage for a presidential candidate and the tone. And the recent campaign media narratives strongly suggest that, at the moment, bad news is big news.

FISA Update

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:55:35 -0700

The administration threw everything it had at the Democrats. Statement after statement after statement on the White House lawn. TV ads, web ads. Letters from the attorney general and director of national intelligence raising the alarm about the danger the country is in. Even a TV appearance by the DNI himself to highlight the "increased danger."

Democrats' Media Narrative Roiled by Racial Tensions

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:33:30 -0700

Maybe the good news for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama last week was that the problems of another Democrat—Eliot Spitzer—generated almost as much media attention as they did.