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Rarely does a single remark in the news, whether from politician or pundit, sum up the attitude of a whole class, in this case our betters. Call them the elite, the anointed, the ruling class -- if we would only recognize their superior insight and follow their lead. For they know us better than we know ourselves, at least to hear them tell it. And they do keep trying to tell us. At length. They seem intent on explaining our mysterious refusal to follow their enlightened leadership. But how sum up their whole worldview in a single quote? It can...

Party chairman's optimistic after upstart candidates take primaries WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Democrats face a tough battle, but voters will ultimately reward President Barack Obama's party at the polls this election season, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee predicted Wednesday."Americans continue to be very anxious about the economy. Many continue to feel the bite of the deep recession from which are only beginning to emerge -- and they are holding incumbents of both parties accountable in a tough time," DNC chief Tim Kaine said in a speech at the National Press Club.

Dannenfelser: "Princella Smith would be the youngest pro-life woman in Congress, a trailblazer like Susan B. Anthony herself." Contact: Mallory Quigley, Susan B. Anthony List, 703-380-6674, mquigley@sba-list.org WASHINGTON, May 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- Today the Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund, a national pro-life political action committee, announced their endorsement of Princella Smith, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Arkansas 1st district. Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund President Marjorie Dannenfelser commented on the endorsement: "The Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund is proud to support Princella Smith. A lifelong pro-life advocate, she will be a dedicated voice for...

At the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, President Obama drew applause when he mocked the conspiracy theory that he was born in Kenya. “It's been quite a year since I've spoken here last—lots of ups, lots of downs—except for my approval ratings, which have just gone down. But that's politics. Beside[s], I happen to know that my approval ratings are still very high in the country of my birth.” Birthers notwithstanding, Obama is facing embarrassing setbacks in both his actual birthplace state (Hawaii) and his adopted home (Illinois). In Hawaii, which is in the throes of a special election...

President Obama recorded a message for Democrats in Hawaii's first congressional district: "I need a Democrat who will support my agenda in Congress. It's crucial that you vote and you vote Democratic." His approval rating in the place where he was born exceeds 70 percent, so it's likely that his call will be heeded. Problem is: Obama's robocall is confusing, rather than clarifying. The White House, the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee believe that former Rep. Ed Case is a better candidate than State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa. The moment the Big Three tipped their hand,...