The Note 2006 Archives
December 8, 2006 — The Note
December 7, 2006 — The Note
December 6, 2006 — "Grave And Deteriorating:" The Way Forward
December 5, 2006 — What If Hillary Clinton Said "Jose:" A Process Filled With Inequities
December 4, 2006 — As Annoying As the Kennedy Center Honors: Tommy Vilsack Loved Chicken Pot Pies and Orange Popsicles
December 1, 2006 — The Courage To Create Change: $25 Million By June 30
November 30, 2006 — Gradual Push Me-Pullback: Discussing Middle Eastern Art and Dramas
November 29, 2006 — Help Wanted: Caps for Sale
November 28, 2006 — Not Proceeding Well Enough: Trying Not To Be Uncivil
November 27, 2006 — With No Apologies to Bill Safire: And With No Right Answers
November 17, 2006 — The Deck's Stacked: So Put Your Foot to the Floor
November 16, 2006 — Nancy's Boys: Can't We All Just Get Along
November 15, 2006 — By Their Leaders We Shall Know Them: Trent! (?); Mike (?); Jack! (?)
November 14, 2006 — Steady Leadership on an Uncertain Hill: "Majority" Is Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose
November 13, 2006 — Baker Forever: A Chance
November 10, 2006 — The Majority Party: A Box For Just Wishes
November 9, 2006 — The New New Normal: The SOTU Shot Is Going to Freak You Out
November 8, 2006 — The President Is Still Relevant Here: The Most Obvious Note Headline Ever
November 7, 2006 — "Nancy, It's George Bush: Mr. President, Nice To Hear From You."
November 6, 2006 — From Your First Cigarette: To Your Last Dyin' Day
November 3, 2006 — Polls Versus Guts: The Decider and the Lioness
November 2, 2006 — Organize, Organize, Organize: And Get Hot at the End, Part VIII
November 1, 2006 — Stay on the Offense: Keeping the Enemy on the Run
October 31, 2006 — Spending All the Time in the Vanity Factory: New Dreams to Touch
October 30, 2006 — Weakness Attracts Those Who Are Waiting: First, Do Harm
October 27, 2006 — Consensus Reached: Retreating to Hershey, PA
October 26, 2006 — Stop Reading Polls: And/But Natural Tightening is Real
October 25, 2006 — Reasoning Adroitly and Speciously . . . Rather Than Soundly
October 24, 2006 — Republicans as Democrats: Condemned to Repeat for a Fortnight, Part II
October 23, 2006 — Pending: Six Days of November Surprises: It Isn't a "Surprise" If You Expect It
October 20, 2006 — Weekly Weakly: A Nation of San Francisco Liberals
October 19, 2006 — Mature and Incurably Green: People Rant and Rave and Bellow
October 18, 2006 — Bush Politics Versus Clinton Politics: 42/43 Assume the Position(s)
October 17, 2006 — A Ballet Being Fought out in the Alley: Just Stand Back and Let It All Be
October 16, 2006 — Charlie Brown Holds His Own Football: The Rebel-in-Chief Loses the Beadle
October 13, 2006 — Self-evident Truthiness: The Gang Shoots Straight
October 12, 2006 — Asking Ourselves Questions: With Presidential Elan
October 11, 2006 — Keeping You Safer: National Insecurity
October 10, 2006 — Denny's Grand Slam (cont'd.): Who Will Tell the Speaker?
October 9, 2006 — Everything is Relational: 218 Cheesecakes . . . to go
October 6, 2006 — Wherever the Evidence Leads, Part XV:Umbrellas Stopping Shoes
October 5, 2006 — Bugging Indecision: Clash of the Titans
October 4, 2006 — The Mark of Truthiness: There Is No Substitute for Winning
October 3, 2006 — Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda, Part III: Naughty or Not Nice
October 2, 2006 — Mistakes Were Made: The Studds/Crane Paradigm
September 29, 2006 — Son of Note-libs: Friday Filling in the Blanks
September 28, 2006 — Unity and Fraternity, Part III: Hanging Together
September 27, 2006 — Pointy Fingers: Bush vs. Clinton
September 26, 2006 — Resignation and Defeatism: License Plate Says Stunner #1 Superstar
September 25, 2006 — Laying Traps for Troubadors: No Sympathy For the Devil
September 22, 2006 — CGI Friday: Life Lessons
September 21, 2006 — The Pop-pop and Mom-mom Parties: What Percentage of the Voters Will Be Republicans?
September 20, 2006 — Not That There's Anything Wrong With It, Part IV: Benetton Nation
September 19, 2006 — Registered, Likely, and Peaking Early: First Avenue Freeze-Out
September 18, 2006 — Manhattan, U.S.A: No Cabs To Monday's Meeting
September 15, 2006 — Independent Fighters Under Ken Mehlman's Direction: Outfoxing the Dukakis of Queensbury Commission
September 14, 2006 — All Unity on Earth: Pouring the Sweet Milk of Concord
September 13, 2006 — Results Matter: Tony Snow Doesn't Comment About the Hill, Except When He Does
September 12, 2006 — The Day After: The Practice or Profession of Conducting Political Affairs
September 11, 2006 — 9/11/2006: One Nation
September 8, 2006 — Putting Politics Aside:
A Platform Too Big to Miss
September 7, 2006 — Ws and Ls: For the Week, "W" Is for "Winner"
September 6, 2006 — Watch What They Say...What They Do - Not So Much
September 5, 2006 — Everything's Different Now: 'Til Tuesday. . . November 7th
August 11, 2006 — Gone Fishin' (2006): Pale, Tired, Unready
August 10, 2006 — Too Close to the President: August: The Slow News Month
August 9, 2006 — Pal Joey: Senator Lieberman Does It His Way -- Again
August 8, 2006 — Friends and Enablers: The Media Fights for Its Political Life
August 7, 2006 — Faux-mentum?: The Chattering Class Loves to Learn Life Lessons
August 4, 2006 — The First Woman Speaker: Strength in an Uncertain World
August 3, 2006 — Joementum: 5ive Gears in Reverse: But Is It Good for the . . .?
August 2, 2006 — House Rules, Part II: Leader Pelosi's Political Advice
August 1, 2006 — Running in a New Direction: Cutting a Deal
July 31, 2006 — War President, Part IV: Or: VIII
July 28, 2006 — The Special Relationship: Toothpaste Buddies to the Rescue, Part VIII
July 27, 2006 — Losing a Sliver of the News Cycle: Right-track Winners, Wrong-track Winners
July 26, 2006 — Tight Under the Collar: The Two-Party System Stressed
July 25, 2006 — Not for Attribution: Washington Loves a Mystery Only So Much
July 24, 2006 — Leader Hastert?: How to Succeed in Congress, Without Really Trying
July 21, 2006 — Eye on the Right Ball: Donkeys Pinning Tales
July 20, 2006 — Canines and Humans: In Summer Heat
July 19, 2006 — With This Pen, I Do Veto: Words and Actions
July 18, 2006 — The First Veto: Risks for No Peace
July 17, 2006 — World Wide War: http://www.supportthecommanderinchief.org
July 14, 2006 — War and War: Ipsos Facto Factoid
July 13, 2006 — The Water's Edge: votersdon'tcareaboutforeignpolicy.com
July 12, 2006 — History's Lessons, Part VII: Real Redford Redux
July 11, 2006 — Judged by the Results: A Path Forward
July 10, 2006 — The Party of National Insecurity: Certainty in a Dangerous World
July 7, 2006 — It's the Stupid Economy: Dan Bartlett Sinks His Teeth
July 6, 2006 — Naughty And Nice: Seeing When Sleeping
July 5, 2006 — Provocative Behavior: A Game of Brinksmanship
June 29, 2006 — Late Out There Early: Deja Vu All Over Again
June 28, 2006 — The Districts of the United States of America: The Rules of the Game Determine the Outcome
June 27, 2006 — Getting the Worm: presidentbushversusnytimes.com
June 26, 2006 — Stars of All Stripes: What Outrages the Gang of 500
June 23, 2006 — Condemned to Repeat: A Land Bright and Clear, and the Time's Comin' Near
June 22, 2006 — Strategy of Necessity: Madman Boogabooga
June 21, 2006 — Between a Resolution. . .: . . . And a Hard Place
June 20, 2006 — (Not) Cutting the Deck: And (Not) Running the Table
June 19, 2006 — Monday Meter: Wo-o-o Feelings
June 16, 2006 — Gone Fishing? Just Kidding
June 15, 2006 — The Choice Is Clear: Framing Is Destiny
June 14, 2006 — The Frogless March: Bush Naps, Answers, Squashes
June 13, 2006 — Architectural Digest: Eggies All Around
June 12, 2006 — Catoctin Cacophony: Clearing the Mountain Air
June 9, 2006 — The Bounce of the Live Cat: Josh Bolten's Digital Camera Shoots a Day at a Time
June 8, 2006 — June Surprise: Strength in an Uncertain (Political) World
June 7, 2006 — Signs of Relief: Tom Reynolds Exhales
June 6, 2006 — 7/8th Full: The Bubble Gets Laminated
June 5, 2006 — Kissing Ben Nelson: And Yet Al Franken Wrote "When a Man Loves a Woman"
June 2, 2006 — The Sport of King(s): Shoes, and Ships, and Sealing Wax
June 1, 2006 — In the Fullness of Time: Overtaken By the Unknown Unknowns
May 31, 2006 — The Fournier Way: Somewhere, Joan Duffy Is Smiling
May 30, 2006 — Not a Snip, Not a Bite: Not a Pin, Not a Crumb
May 25, 2006 — A Body in Motion: Burning Down (or Saving) the House
May 24, 2006 — Up to Our Necks In Owls: Unless We Can Talk Them Down From The Trees
May 23, 2006 — Milestones, Watersheds, and Turning Points: Born Again Yesterday
May 22, 2006 — The State of the Bush Presidency: The Curtain Rings up for the Last Act
May 19, 2006 — RealClearPolitics: Not Very Many Selling Days Until Voting
May 18, 2006 — Compassionate Rebel/Conservative-in-Chief: Run for the Border, Part III
May 17, 2006 — Pick Your Poisoned Apple: Never Write Anything Down
May 16, 2006 — Splitting the Baby Pinata: Getting Back the Mojo by Getting Back the Mojo
May 15, 2006 — Home, to a New and a Shiny Place: Make Our Bed, and We'll Say Our Grace
May 12, 2006 — (Mis)Placing the Outrage: The Latest Polling on Japanese-American Internment
May 11, 2006 — No Surprises: Are You Taken Aback by How Slow Things Still Seem?
May 10, 2006 — Stubborn Facts on the Ground: Tough to Change, Tough to Accept
May 9, 2006 — Informed But Not Consulted: Bolten Plays the Card Card
May 8, 2006 — Long Ball Lay-up: Cheerleaders and Military Men (HEART) Sports Metaphors
May 5, 2006 — Sick and Tired: Demolition Derby
May 4, 2006 — Bolten and Snow: And Two Days of Rain
May 3, 2006 — See the World Spinning 'Round: Stupid and Insulting
May 2, 2006 — Ohio Players: That Funny Feeling in the Tummy
May 1, 2006 — Immigrant Nation: Waving the Flag and Catching the Early Train
April 28, 2006 — Timing is Everything, Part IV: President of Comedy Milks the Horse
April 27, 2006 — Light, Clear, Not Odorless: The Note, Brought to You By Tums
April 26, 2006 — Walking in Privileged: Popping the Bubble
April 25, 2006 — Political Pump: Slang. Idle or Boastful Talk
April 24, 2006 — Problems ISO Solutions: Nothing Brad Freeman Couldn't Fix
April 21, 2006 — The Turtle Is Back on the Fence Post: Dust It for Prints
April 20, 2006 — Test Cases: Fortunate Cookies
April 19, 2006 — Decisions to Be Made: (Keep Feeling) Fascination
April 18, 2006 — Symbolism, Message, Reality: Playing Breck Girls And Passing Budgets
April 14, 2006 — Stress Position: Nobody's Last Choice
April 13, 2006 — The Future Usually Goes Up and Down: But Sometimes It Goes Side to Side
April 12, 2006 — And Don't Forget Health Care, Part IV: Feeling Good
April 11, 2006 — Late Returns: What Politician Is on the Right Track?
April 10, 2006 — Key Judgement: Leaking About a Leak, Polling About a Poll
April 7, 2006 — Unique Instructions: Strawmen and Red Herrings
April 6, 2006 — Body Checking Is Permitted...: ...If the Opponent Has the Ball
April 5, 2006 — Cash and Carry: $38 Crab Cakes As a Metaphor
April 4, 2006 — Brutal And Decisive: DeEnd of De DeLay Puns
April 3, 2006 — Play Ball: Now Playing Centerfield, Karen Travers
March 31, 2006 — Touring the Ruins: Weekend Whipping
March 30, 2006 — Seeing 2006 Through the 2008 Prism: As the People Say, It's Never Too Early
March 29, 2006 — Jeff Greenfield's "Compulsory Topic": "None. Nada. Zip."
March 28, 2006 — Card Bolts: "Bolten" Sted "Bolton"
March 27, 2006 — Thumbs on Both Sides of the Scale: And Where It Stops, Nobody Knows
March 24, 2006 — Same Story, Slightly Different Words: Sponsored Content
March 23, 2006 — The 2008 Invisible Primary Ratings: Volume I
March 22, 2006 — Capital Expenditure: Notes Across America
March 21, 2006 — How's It Playin' in Hy-Vee Hall?: Another Day with No Gaggle and No Briefing
March 20, 2006 — Commander, Rebel, Optimist, Fundraiser: A Foreign Policy Presidency Considered
March 17, 2006 — Nine Stories: Raise High the Debt Ceiling, Government
March 16, 2006 — Mincing and Parsing: Inside/Outside Washington Babble
March 15, 2006 — Touching a Nerve: Everyone Knows
March 14, 2006 — Political Grandstanding: Of the Very Worst Kind
March 13, 2006 — Focused on Winning: Multi-front War
March 10, 2006 — Mystery Training: Memphis: Home of Presidents and Kings
March 9, 2006 — Unite to Victory: No Veto, No Override, No Deal
March 8, 2006 — Basically Under Control: Except When It's Not
March 7, 2006 — You Can't Get Elected...: If You Don't Get Nominated
March 6, 2006 — Issues and Answers: Ways and Means
March 3, 2006 — Home Is Where the Polls Are: Trent Duffy Is... The Cable Guy
March 2, 2006 — Cowboy and Indians: All of the People All of the Time
March 1, 2006 — All of the People: Some of the Time
February 28, 2006 — Fat Tuesday: (Insert Your Own Joke Here)
February 27, 2006 — Comes in 3s: Passage to Pakistan
February 24, 2006 — Comfort Level: "How Do You Catch A Cloud And Pin It Down?"
February 23, 2006 — Compromise On The Horizon?: Delay and DeLay
February 22, 2006 — "I Say Veto, By The Way, Quite Frequently. . .": A Charge to Keep, Part VII
February 21, 2006 — Gnip Gnop Nation: The Case of the Missing Week
February 17, 2006 — A Deal to End the Madness: The Process of Process
February 16, 2006 — Res Ipsa Loquitur, Part VI: Has No One Used "The Trouble with Harry"?
February 15, 2006 — Gang of 1: The Full Life That the Lord Intended
February 14, 2006 — There There: A Part of Your Life
February 13, 2006 — Pretzel Logic: Private Sector Tick Tock
February 10, 2006 — (White) House of (Andy) Card(s)?: And/But Democrats=Charlie (Brown) and Lucy (Ricardo)
February 9, 2006 — "No, You May *Not* Refer Us": Scotty on Truth Serum
February 8, 2006 — 2BR ENG BSMT PERFECT FOR LDR: Who Else Rents Besides Lobbyists?
February 7, 2006 — The Loneliest Number Since the Number One: (Zilch)
February 6, 2006 — Won't Be Lame: Lose a Year to Gain Two
February 3, 2006 — The Note: February 3, 2006
February 2, 2006 — The Note: February 2, 2006
February 1, 2006 — The Note: February 1, 2006
January 30, 2006 — The Note: January 31, 2006
January 30, 2006 — The Note: January 30, 2006
January 27, 2006 — Sprint to November: Weak and Wrong
January 26, 2006 — Hailing the Chief: First the Wires, Then the Nets, Then the Major Papers
January 25, 2006 — The Very Definition of "Patriot": The Hard Bigotry of High Expectations
January 24, 2006 — Boomer President Booms: Daughters, Dogs, and Bald Knees
January 23, 2006 — A Time of Andy Card's Choosing: Challenges, Decisions, and Opportunities
January 20, 2006 — The Silver State of the (Political) Union: Every Hilton Is a Reagan Hilton
January 19, 2006 — Who's in Charge Here?: Opportunity, Responsibility, and Security, Part XI
January 18, 2006 — It's the Murals of Elihu Vedder, Stupid: The Reformation, Part VI
January 17, 2006 — (F.B.)I. Spy: Politics of Impeachment and Plantations
January 13, 2006 — Fortnight Follies: The To-Do Do at 1600
January 12, 2006 — Witness for the Witness: The Sounds of Their Own Voices
January 11, 2006 — Take It As a Warning: Or Take It Anyway You Like
January 10, 2006 — A Minuet of Scorpions: Subtle as a Leadership Fight
January 9, 2006 — Now Control This: That's Right, Career Moves
January 6, 2006 — Economics 101: Office Politics 102
January 5, 2006 — Mad at the Hunt Club: Formulating Success and Hooking Horns
