The Unbearable Lostness of Paul Krugman

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Monday May 26, 2008 · 12:18 AM PDT

2008/05/26 · 00:18

I start with a confession; I am an economist.

Paul Krugman is a brilliant economist. When he began writing his NY Times op-ed columns I was utterly delighted. Here was a chance for some excellent popular economics journalism, writing that could reach a broad audience while still being rooted in sound economic analysis. Good for the economics profession, good for readers, good for the policy dialogue, where economists are often disgregarded.

Why oh why did Krugman decide that he should be a political commentator instead? Why not stick to economics? His column in today's Times, "Divided We Stand", yet another piece by him in which nothing that Hillary Clinton does is subject to any sort of critical scrutiny, and Obama and his supporters are conflated and subject to sweeping criticisms, all in the context of superficial political analysis that sounds more like personal venting than the writings of a thoughtful person.

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Sunday May 11, 2008 · 4:53 AM PDT

2008/05/11 · 04:53

You know it's over when Ohio's strongly pro-HRC party machine names an add-on who has endorsed Obama!

Saturday the Ohio party named labor leader David Regan as one of their two add-ons, and Regan endorsed Barack, telling the AP that Obama is: "the candidate that can unite the country and move beyond the divineness and gridlock that we have today."

They are sending a great message to everyone, supers and other states yet to name their add-ons. They are saying loud and clear; THAT first phase of the campaign is over and we have our nominee!

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Thursday May 08, 2008 · 8:47 PM PDT

2008/05/08 · 20:47

The NY Times seems to still be dealing with their guilty conscience over their endorsement of HRC. This new editorial in Friday's paper is the latest manifestation. Check out the last two paragraphs first.

They seem to be inching toward a dis-endorsement, like George McGovern's and Joe Andrew's. If Hillary pushes the negative message much further the Times might even act.

In the meantime the editorial also sends a clear message to Clinton supporters about why they should get ready to jump to Barack, and to uncommitted supers that it is time to get off the fence. And no one will be to blame but Hillary herself.

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Saturday May 03, 2008 · 6:33 PM PDT

2008/05/03 · 18:33

Tuesday is Hillary's last chance to turn this around.

I see a lot of pundits talking about Tuesday as a test for Obama. It's not. He is on top already. His delegate lead has been sustained for weeks without any slippage at all. Sure, Tuesday will be a great opportunity for Obama to put her away, and it will be disppointing for him if he does not, but that's looking at it from the wrong persepctive.

For Hillary, this is do or die time. Make no mistake about it.

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Friday May 02, 2008 · 6:11 PM PDT

2008/05/02 · 18:11

Rep Mark Udall in Colorado, an undeclared super delegate and one of the Democrats' strong candidates for a new senate seat, sure sounds like he is on Barack's side on the gas tax issue and a lot else! I hope Hillary is not counting on picking up this super's vote!

Here's the link: http://www.markudall.com/...

Read and enjoy.

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