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 NOVEMBER 5, 2004 Campaign '04: Of Curses and Charms It was a big year for breaking some longtime patterns of Presidential politics. But not all the talismans were shattered  OCTOBER 19, 2004 Read His Lips -- and Smirk Bush's grimaces and theatrical brows made him less Presidential than Kerry, says a body-language expert OCTOBER 15, 2004 Tarring Kerry as a Liberal May Not Stick Bush and GOP believe they damage the Dem each time they hurl the L word at him. That tactic may be growing old OCTOBER 4, 2004 The Debate's Winner: Kerry's Spin Squad The candidate's teams each need to shape -- or to be more accurate, reshape -- viewers' perceptions. Last week, Bush's guys blew it SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 Kerry's Electoral Deficit Bush is clearly ahead in 30 states with 284 electoral votes, 14 more than the 270 necessary. Here's our first state-by-state analysis SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 The Convention's Winners and Losers After the Republicans' Garden party, Rudy, Arnold, and McCain smell of roses, but Zell and the Veep are on the nose SEPTEMBER 3, 2004 Just Like Elephants and Donkeys From the speakers to the jokes, the two parties' Presidential conventions could hardly have been any different JUNE 7, 2004 From Bush, Saddam-Style Justice Fearing it can't convict terror suspect Jose Padilla, the government wants to keep him locked up indefinitely. That's un-American MAY 21, 2004 Government Waste: The Shameful Seven From Big Bird to Ahmed Chalabi, here are some of this year's most outrageous examples of Uncle Sam misspending your tax dollars MAY 3, 2004 No Net Taxes? Why Not? Pols are scrambling to outdo each other in keeping cyberspace as levy-free as possible. That's a pound-foolish strategy APRIL 26, 2004 Congress Tackles the AMT Not the one that hits millions of Americans, but the business version. And worse, its proposed repairs won't help at all APRIL 26, 2004 Pennsylvania's Brawl for the GOP's Soul The party's right wing wants to see moderate Senator Specter trounced in Tuesday's primary -- even though he has Bush's support APRIL 12, 2004 A Nation Divided on Iraq Rarely have Americans been so sharply split over a war, and their choice of candidates, along such starkly partisan lines FEBRUARY 23, 2004 Vietnam Is Ancient History Now Note to pols in both parties: Even though you keep resurrecting that war to try to hurt each other, most voters have gotten over it FEBRUARY 10, 2004 Dubya's Turns for the Worse How has the President sunk so quickly in the polls? He can thank missing jobs and WMDs, too much red ink, a Medicare backlash... FEBRUARY 2, 2004 Will Seven Be Kerry's Lucky Number? If the Massachusetts senator can keep his momentum during Feb. 3's seven-state showdown, he would be this close to the nomination FEBRUARY 2, 2004 Will Seven Be Kerry's Lucky Number? The Massachusetts senator's momentum gives him a shot at a sweep on Feb. 3, and that would make the nomination a slam dunk JANUARY 26, 2004 Highs and Lows from New Hampshire Which of the Dems has the best stump speech? Loudest supporters? Worst celebrity endorser? Best hair? Here are the awards JANUARY 12, 2004 What Party Elders Overlook in Dean Dem bigwigs may scorn his campaign, but his ability to attract young and other disenfranchised voters could be just what the party needs JANUARY 5, 2004 Handicapping the Dem Wannabes In a month, their primary scramble is likely to come down to three viable candidates. Here's how our oddsmaker calls it DECEMBER 22, 2003 A Political Scorecard for 2003 This topsy-turvy year had plenty of winners (Arnie, Hillary, Halliburton...) and losers (Powell, Rice, Limbaugh...) DECEMBER 1, 2003 Net Taxes: Here Comes a Battle Royal With the moratorium on taxes for access now expired with no new deal, states will drive for far more expansive e-taxing authority next year NOVEMBER 17, 2003 Bush in the Polls: Blood vs. Money Voters hold him responsible for mishandling Iraq but credit him for an improving economy. If the former doesn't turn around, trouble ahead? OCTOBER 28, 2003 Scoring the Debating Dems Which candidate leads the pack? Which is providing quotes for Bush's campaign ads? Our correspondent offers his own cheers and jeers OCTOBER 27, 2003 A Fate Worse Than Death in Florida The tragedy of Terri Schiavo is that agenda-conscious politicians are using her as a pawn for their own interests OCTOBER 13, 2003 A Pork Dinner for Multinationals The U.S. international tax code is a mess -- and the big rewrite Congress is wrapping up will only make the corporate giveaways worse OCTOBER 8, 2003 California's Message for George Bush Sure, it's a GOP victory, but the Democratic incumbent that voters ousted for a neophyte shares many of the traits that Bush is now showing SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 Why Hillary Should Run If the Democratic Party's only true star genuinely wants to be President, her time is now. By 2008, it may well be too late SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 Can Anyone Get Factories Humming? Neither Bush nor the Democratic contenders have produced a viable plan. The core problems are structural -- and could take years to fix SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 Election '04: Off and Running With the Presidential primary season now getting into full gear, here are four dynamics that will determine Bush's re-election AUGUST 21, 2003 Memo to Arnold: Stick to the Script Just keep spouting those famous movie lines, big guy, and your chances of moving to Sacramento are very good indeed AUGUST 11, 2003 The Long Odds on a Democratic Senate Prospects are so bleak, especially in the South, that simply holding losses to a mere seat or two would be quite an achievement AUGUST 4, 2003 Bush in '04, Even with This Economy Despite slow growth and lost jobs, two proven political prognosticators see omens pointing to a GOP victory -- maybe even a landslide JULY 7, 2003 Is Bush a Shoo-In for '04? Not Yet While his popularity seems unassailable now, any of several issues could still turn voters against the President if he isn't very careful MAY 20, 2003 Ari Fleischer, Presidential Heat Shield Bush's press secretary bows out, but only after giving 100% in the quest to protect the boss, no matter how hot the spotlight got MAY 14, 2003 Bush's Lone Star Political Lessons The President learned the ropes in the rough-and-tumble world of Texas politics. Now, those experiences are his guiding light MAY 1, 2003 What Bush's Tax Cuts Need: Tax Hikes Odd as it sounds, adding tax increases to his plan may be the only way Republicans can get the President's package through Congress APRIL 21, 2003 A Mounting Deficit of Responsibility As spending demands climb, Bush pushes tax cuts, and Congress goes along with both, Washington is begging for disaster APRIL 14, 2003 How Bush II Can Avoid Dad's Fate Just like his father, the President's popularity is soaring thanks to action against Saddam. Still left to conquer: The U.S. economy MARCH 31, 2003 The Tax-Cut Challenge for Democrats Their choices: Compromise on a smaller package or resist any budget-busting plan? The forces of compromise prevailed -- for now MARCH 13, 2003 Will "French Kiss" Be Next to Go? The House of Representatives has banished the French from the names of food items on its restaurant menus. Why stop there? MARCH 12, 2003 General Clark: Marching on Washington? The former NATO commander may vie for the Democratic Presidential nod. Lots of insiders like his credentials, but he doesn't have much time MARCH 10, 2003 Where This Bush Parts Ways with Dad When it comes to planning for war, just about everywhere. Not following his father's successful strategies could be George W.'s biggest mistake MARCH 4, 2003 From Bush, Tax Changes without Reform His plan for tax-free savings takes one step forward, while competely backpedaling on the issue of closing consumption loopholes MARCH 3, 2003 A Flooded Field of Dems With Bush's popularity dropping, Democrats are jostling for position in the 2004 race. Here's an early handicapping of the contenders JANUARY 30, 2003 The Deficit's Warm and Fuzzy Wrapper Bush swears he won't burden future generations with debt. Noble words, but the Administration's spending spree contradicts them JANUARY 29, 2003 Bush Bangs the Drum Proudly Forget the ho-hum domestic lines. This State of the Union was all about demonizing Saddam and getting America psyched to oust him JANUARY 21, 2003 The Secret of Bush's "Stimulus" Package Despite the rhetoric surrounding the President's plan, a closer look shows that ending double taxation of dividends is a red herring JANUARY 6, 2003 How Bush Can Lift a Sagging Economy The President will lay out his 2003 agenda on Jan. 7. Here's what his speech should sound like if he wants the average American's backing DECEMBER 31, 2002 For Bush & Co., Little to Cheer Even a quick win in Iraq could create as many problems as it solves. Then there's the stubbornly stagnant economy, homeland security... View Next Page | Washington Watch Archive | |
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