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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:19:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/trying-to-decipher-a-coherent-message-from-the-republican-party-is-next-to-impossible/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/trying-to-decipher-a-coherent-message-from-the-republican-party-is-next-to-impossible/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:28:58 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=345028 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/trying-to-decipher-a-coherent-message-from-the-republican-party-is-next-to-impossible/feed/ 0 In the wake of Obama’s Inaugural Address, there is much talk of the Republican... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/obamas-newfound-progressive-agenda/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/obamas-newfound-progressive-agenda/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:35:07 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340566 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/obamas-newfound-progressive-agenda/feed/ 0 He'll need more than vision and good intentions to succeed, writes John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/is-it-easier-to-buy-a-gun-than-a-kitten-in-the-united-states/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/is-it-easier-to-buy-a-gun-than-a-kitten-in-the-united-states/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:29:15 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338170 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/is-it-easier-to-buy-a-gun-than-a-kitten-in-the-united-states/feed/ 0 Why Obama's tougher gun laws are likely to get watered down http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/fiscal-cliff-averted-so-whats-next-for-republicans/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/fiscal-cliff-averted-so-whats-next-for-republicans/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:47:09 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=334411 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/fiscal-cliff-averted-so-whats-next-for-republicans/feed/ 0 What is happening with the Republicans? The “fiscal cliff” deal between the Obama administration... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/beyond-the-tears-america-needs-action-on-gun-control/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/beyond-the-tears-america-needs-action-on-gun-control/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:03:18 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=329907 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/beyond-the-tears-america-needs-action-on-gun-control/feed/ 0 President Obama can't lead from behind after the Newtown tragedy http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/republicans-fail-to-get-the-message-after-losing-2012-campaign/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/republicans-fail-to-get-the-message-after-losing-2012-campaign/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:42:42 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=329477 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/republicans-fail-to-get-the-message-after-losing-2012-campaign/feed/ 0 American voters want want compromise and results, writes John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/will-hillary-run/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/will-hillary-run/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:46:08 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323837 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/will-hillary-run/feed/ 0 She says she won't and history is against her. But that Clinton name is magic. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/obama-lincoln-and-the-making-of-second-term-history/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/obama-lincoln-and-the-making-of-second-term-history/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:32:53 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320003 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/obama-lincoln-and-the-making-of-second-term-history/feed/ 0 Historical fodder for the festive season http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/republican-soul-searching-for-2016/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/republican-soul-searching-for-2016/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:20:54 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=316937 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/20/republican-soul-searching-for-2016/feed/ 0 Losing an election you were certain to win is never easy. Up against a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/obama-and-the-promise-of-four-more-years/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/obama-and-the-promise-of-four-more-years/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:32:03 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314245 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/obama-and-the-promise-of-four-more-years/feed/ 0 What can and will this second-term president accomplish? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/06/assessing-the-campaigns/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/06/assessing-the-campaigns/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:28:02 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=311703 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/06/assessing-the-campaigns/feed/ 0 In politics, the general thrust is that campaigns matter. While the outlook at the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/03/has-mitt-romney-closed-the-deal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/03/has-mitt-romney-closed-the-deal/#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2012 11:20:49 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=311038 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/03/has-mitt-romney-closed-the-deal/feed/ 0 John Parisella explains why a Republican victory on Tuesday night is a real possibility http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/does-barack-obama-deserve-a-second-term/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/does-barack-obama-deserve-a-second-term/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:23:35 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=310104 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/01/does-barack-obama-deserve-a-second-term/feed/ 0 In the closing days of this tight election, the candidates are concentrating on the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/21/the-looming-importance-of-the-electoral-college/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/21/the-looming-importance-of-the-electoral-college/#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:57:08 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=305527 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/21/the-looming-importance-of-the-electoral-college/feed/ 0 This election has turned into a “base” election in which the turnout of the party base will be the deciding factor. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/what-obama-must-do-at-the-townhall/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/what-obama-must-do-at-the-townhall/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:47:45 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=303705 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/what-obama-must-do-at-the-townhall/feed/ 0 John Parisella on what's at play in tonight's debate http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/10/this-vice-presidential-debate-is-way-more-important-than-you-think/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/10/this-vice-presidential-debate-is-way-more-important-than-you-think/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:59:27 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=301841 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/10/this-vice-presidential-debate-is-way-more-important-than-you-think/feed/ 0 It's up to Biden to regain the advantage for the Democratic duo http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/05/does-obama-really-want-to-win/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/05/does-obama-really-want-to-win/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 02:24:53 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=301048 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/05/does-obama-really-want-to-win/feed/ 0 It was not a KO, but nor was it a game changer. But in... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/01/will-the-debates-save-romney/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/01/will-the-debates-save-romney/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:47:56 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=298716 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/01/will-the-debates-save-romney/feed/ 0 John Parisella on what's at stake in the first presidential debates http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/is-it-over-for-romney/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/is-it-over-for-romney/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:47:55 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=296740 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/is-it-over-for-romney/feed/ 0 Almost but not quite, argues John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/lessons-for-a-u-s-republican-the-peter-lougheed-example/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/lessons-for-a-u-s-republican-the-peter-lougheed-example/#comments Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:08:53 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=294724 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/17/lessons-for-a-u-s-republican-the-peter-lougheed-example/feed/ 0 Canadians are mourning the passing of Peter Lougheed, premier of oil-rich Alberta from 1971... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/why-the-first-debate-could-determine-the-next-president/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/why-the-first-debate-could-determine-the-next-president/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:29:07 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293367 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/why-the-first-debate-could-determine-the-next-president/feed/ 0 It might be Romney's last chance http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/a-roadmap-for-the-democrats-after-charlotte/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/a-roadmap-for-the-democrats-after-charlotte/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:04:21 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=291044 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/07/a-roadmap-for-the-democrats-after-charlotte/feed/ 0 It should be about the future of America than the president's record http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/05/what-the-rnc-told-us-about-the-party/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/05/what-the-rnc-told-us-about-the-party/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:21:03 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=289562 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/05/what-the-rnc-told-us-about-the-party/feed/ 0 Anti-Obama sentiment seemed to be the only energizing emotion http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/28/mitt-romneys-defining-moment-ready-or-not/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/28/mitt-romneys-defining-moment-ready-or-not/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:27:21 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=286773 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/28/mitt-romneys-defining-moment-ready-or-not/feed/ 0 John Parisella looks at what's at stake in Tampa http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/21/on-the-u-s-campaign-trail-things-will-only-get-nastier/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/21/on-the-u-s-campaign-trail-things-will-only-get-nastier/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:12:02 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=284971 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/21/on-the-u-s-campaign-trail-things-will-only-get-nastier/feed/ 0 There will be blood -- all the way to Nov. 6 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/13/the-paul-ryan-pick-and-what-it-tells-us-about-romney/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/13/the-paul-ryan-pick-and-what-it-tells-us-about-romney/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:36:04 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=283583 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/13/the-paul-ryan-pick-and-what-it-tells-us-about-romney/feed/ 0 It was a risk -- but a calculated one http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/06/in-need-of-a-home-run-romney-may-settle-for-a-double/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/06/in-need-of-a-home-run-romney-may-settle-for-a-double/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 18:04:42 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=281540 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/06/in-need-of-a-home-run-romney-may-settle-for-a-double/feed/ 0 Nothing works like a baseball analogy to explain U.S. politics in an election year. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/31/why-romneys-mistakes-abroad-are-much-like-the-ones-he-made-at-home/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/31/why-romneys-mistakes-abroad-are-much-like-the-ones-he-made-at-home/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:36:34 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=279157 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/31/why-romneys-mistakes-abroad-are-much-like-the-ones-he-made-at-home/feed/ 0 All he had to do was be gracious to his hosts http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/17/self-swift-boating-romney-style/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/17/self-swift-boating-romney-style/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:58:30 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=274935 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/17/self-swift-boating-romney-style/feed/ 0 Romney seems determined to stay the course despite a devastatingly negative ad by the Obama campaign http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/memo-to-mitt-romney/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/memo-to-mitt-romney/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:38:08 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273736 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/11/memo-to-mitt-romney/feed/ 0 'People have to feel like they're getting to know the real you and they cannot wait much longer' http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/04/grumblings-against-romneys-staff/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/04/grumblings-against-romneys-staff/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:03:01 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=271964 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/04/grumblings-against-romneys-staff/feed/ 0 Murdoch and Welch are overlooking one key detail about why the GOP's team is underperforming http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/how-does-the-obamacare-ruling-help-obama/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/how-does-the-obamacare-ruling-help-obama/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:18:39 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=271381 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/29/how-does-the-obamacare-ruling-help-obama/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts may have transformed the presidential campaign when he... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/27/obamas-likeability-factor-vs-romneys-identity-problem/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/27/obamas-likeability-factor-vs-romneys-identity-problem/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:58:54 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270863 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/27/obamas-likeability-factor-vs-romneys-identity-problem/feed/ 0 The polls have consistently shown a close contest between President Barack Obama and Republican... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/19/lessons-from-watergate-inspire-hope/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/19/lessons-from-watergate-inspire-hope/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:58:39 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=268995 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/19/lessons-from-watergate-inspire-hope/feed/ 0 It was 40 years ago this week, yet the biggest scandal in America’s history... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/12/obamas-game-plan-what-he-must-do-to-counter-romneys-attacks/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/12/obamas-game-plan-what-he-must-do-to-counter-romneys-attacks/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:58:30 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=266431 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/12/obamas-game-plan-what-he-must-do-to-counter-romneys-attacks/feed/ 0 The Obama campaign seems to be taking a page out of the George W. Bush playbook http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/06/why-obama-should-worry/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/06/why-obama-should-worry/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:04:27 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264527 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/06/why-obama-should-worry/feed/ 0 Money and the state of the economy give every reason for the U.S. president to worry http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/is-biden-an-asset-or-a-handicap-to-obama/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/is-biden-an-asset-or-a-handicap-to-obama/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 21:52:10 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262140 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/is-biden-an-asset-or-a-handicap-to-obama/feed/ 0 Some polls show that Biden’s 'favorables' are lower than his 'unfavorables', leading to speculation about his future http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/bain-capital-vs-reverend-wright-the-silly-season-begins/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/bain-capital-vs-reverend-wright-the-silly-season-begins/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 02:08:57 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=260765 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/23/bain-capital-vs-reverend-wright-the-silly-season-begins/feed/ 0 The phrase “silly season” was coined by candidate Barack Obama in the 2008 primary... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/is-romneys-candidacy-stronger-than-mccains/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/is-romneys-candidacy-stronger-than-mccains/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 21:36:47 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=259541 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/is-romneys-candidacy-stronger-than-mccains/feed/ 0 Romney will likely equal, or exceed McCain's showing. He may even win. Why? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/10/obama-passes-the-leadership-test/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/10/obama-passes-the-leadership-test/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 19:25:41 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=258063 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/10/obama-passes-the-leadership-test/feed/ 0 The President could have chosen the safer path by continuing to 'evolve' http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/07/romney-must-do-more-than-blame-obama/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/07/romney-must-do-more-than-blame-obama/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 17:38:23 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=257296 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/07/romney-must-do-more-than-blame-obama/feed/ 0 Romney is criticizing Obama policies as if the Bush legacy was just an asterisk http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/30/obamas-learning-curve/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/30/obamas-learning-curve/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:30:13 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=255966 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/30/obamas-learning-curve/feed/ 0 In an election year, one important criterion in evaluating an incumbent is whether he/she... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/23/romneys-veep-choice/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/23/romneys-veep-choice/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:10:29 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=254389 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/23/romneys-veep-choice/feed/ 0 These days, the Vice President's job is worth more than a bucket of warm spit http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/19/the-gloves-are-off-as-romney-turns-his-attacks-toward-obama/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/19/the-gloves-are-off-as-romney-turns-his-attacks-toward-obama/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:09:44 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=253686 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/19/the-gloves-are-off-as-romney-turns-his-attacks-toward-obama/feed/ 0 Romney's campaign goal: to make this election a referendum on the president http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/11/good-news-for-mitt/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/11/good-news-for-mitt/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:07:21 +0000 John Parisella http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=252038 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/11/good-news-for-mitt/feed/ 0 Rick Santorum showed that Romney is not as strong as we all thought