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Were Eric Boehlert and Bob Somerby separated at birth?

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Tue, 08/26/2008 - 2:22pm — lambert

Go read.

It will be interesting to watch who links to this Media Matters post. Eh?

NOTE Please note that the issue of whether the VP selection process was more or less amicable is a personality-driven press narrative. The power struggle in the party would continue whether relations were cordial and collegial or not. (Though it would be remarkable if they were, given the tenor of the primary.)

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So, Obamawin's Law has antecedents!?

By vastleft on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 5:37pm

Boehlert: "Within the fast-forward world of campaign journalism, it's not considered cool to examine the recent past in order to provide context for today's events. (We know it's not cool because nobody does it.)"

Moi: http://www.correntewire.com/obamawins_law

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The Recent Past Is So Damn Inconvenient, innit?

By Damon on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 9:44pm

In today's Democratic Party, only the present-now and near-future matter. Democrats didn't exist before Obama, only pale reflections of Democrats. Obama is the convergence of all things Democratic.

But, we've always been at war with Eastasia...

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Didncha know?

By oceansandmountains on Tue, 08/26/2008 - 9:50pm

Political history began in the 1990s!

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