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#29 Josh Marshall
Talking Points Memo
Josh Marshall edits and blogs for Talking Points Memo, which he founded in 2000.
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One of the first professional bloggers, Marshall remains at the vanguard by tracking down news in some of the deepest corners of Washington. Harmonizing traditional investigative reporting with the hourly news cycle of the Internet, Marshall found no shortage of material covering the Bush administration’s scandals. He has made a career out of pursuing small stories, many of which fizzle but some of which have developed into major headlines. He broke—and then doggedly followed—the Bush-era U.S. attorney firings, for which he won a George Polk Award in 2008.
Though he rarely opines, Marshall exhibits a clear liberal bent. His scoops tend to involve information unflattering to Republicans and prominent conservatives. Two of his biggest targets, Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, ended up resigning. With Democrats now in power, Marshall has to make do with significantly fewer targets.
One of the first professional bloggers, Marshall remains at the vanguard by tracking down news in some of the deepest corners of Washington. Harmonizing traditional investigative reporting with the hourly news cycle of the Internet, Marshall found no shortage of material covering the Bush administration’s scandals. He has made a career out of pursuing small stories, many of which fizzle but some of which have developed into major headlines. He broke—and then doggedly followed—the Bush-era U.S. attorney firings, for which he won a George Polk Award in 2008.
Though he rarely opines, Marshall exhibits a clear liberal bent. His scoops tend to involve information unflattering to Republicans and prominent conservatives. Two of his biggest targets, Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, ended up resigning. With Democrats now in power, Marshall has to make do with significantly fewer targets.
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February 3, 2010
Democrats
A Total Strawman
“When you sail in rough seas or adverse winds your sailing abilities don't cease to matter. They actually become even more important.”
February 3, 2010
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Boxed Out, Buddy
“I thought that after 2008 we wouldn't get more chances to see McCain betraying all the principles and positions he claims to stand for.”
February 2, 2010
Congress
The Chinese Wall
“Dems [said] the Bush administration was too much politics and not enough attention to actual governing. But there's little doubt, I think, that the Dems have the inverse issue.”
January 27, 2010
ACORN Scandal
What Were They Thinking?
“As crazy as it may seem, I'm working on the assumption that O'Keefe really thought he'd get away with a major felony if he got recordings that would sound good enough on Fox and Drudge.”
January 25, 2010
Campaign Finance Case
Not Rocket Science
“There are some efforts underway to create some regulations on the margins. But that's a mistake. If the Democrats are smart they'll see that smart policy and smart politics come together in this case.”
January 22, 2010
Health Care Reform
Reality Based Community
“The work on doing health care is done. Congress and the president could be on to jobs tomorrow if they just passed this bill today. The work is done. But voters are thinking it's going to keep on going.”
January 20, 2010
Kennedy's Replacement
Relieved
“I want to recommend that everyone read the email we just got from a Senate staffer who will have to remain anonymous.”
January 19, 2010
Health Care Reform
What's the Prez Made Of?
“The president is going to come under withering pressure to walk away from reform. It'll come from the left and the right, and in various different flavors. It will come from shocking directions.”
January 14, 2010
Tea Parties
Big Fibbin'
“Politicians shouldn't tell lies. But they especially shouldn't tell really silly lies that can be easily proven with Google or a few craft TPM Readers.”
January 12, 2010
Congress
Couple Thoughts on MA-Sen
“[W]hile Republican Scott Brown clearly wants to filibuster the Health Care bill on final passage, he doesn't seem clear on why he opposes it.”
January 12, 2010
National Security
Three Strikes You're Out? Ten? More?
“[T]his is the third time the same folks have rolled out the 'B Team' concept, with the other times both being failures of almost unimaginable proportions.”
January 10, 2010
Democrats
Like Lott? Please
“The problem for Lott was that almost everything from his past suggested that he knew the implications exactly and believed them deeply. To put it more baldly, too many past statements and actions made it clear he was a supporter of white supremacist politics and segregation.”
January 10, 2010
Elections
All About The Screen
“There's some reason to think that PPP is oversampling Republican voters. But I wouldn't bet money on it. If Dems won't avoid a very, very bad day on January 19th, they need to really get in gear on this race.”
December 22, 2009
Health Care Reform
How Does This All Play Out
“Since the House is being forced to basically give way entirely to the senate [on health care reform], they need at least a fig leaf, something to preserve institutional and intra-party self-respect.”