The Daily Politic

Politics links are coming back. It’s just too busy on the circuit to just do it once a week so it has to increase to at least three times per week.

McCain is engaging in a politics of fear.

It’s not politics, but this story needs constant highlighting. 50 Bullets.

Does McCain have the racist vote?

Obama’s courting of the white vote is crucial.

Clinton has one last shot at taking the nomination, according to John Dickerson.

Her hopes are likely to be in North Carolina.

McCain is trying to move away from the Bush presidency.

Ken Livingstone has edged ahead of Boris Johnson in the London polls. I’m supporting Ken, by the way.

Can Shakira save the ailing PM?

Zimbabwe’s troubles continue as Mugabe fully embraces the true practice of dictatorship and begins rounding up MDC members.

Finally, here’s a quote from an op-ed by David S Broder for The Washington Post. Full piece here.

“Yet, in pointing to those vulnerabilities in her rival, Clinton has heightened the most obvious liability she would carry into a fight against McCain. In an age of deep cynicism about politicians of both parties, McCain is the rare exception who is not assumed to be willing to sacrifice personal credibility to prevail in any contest.”

The Day in Politics

Yet more dynamic thinking from Camp Cameron. This time, his aim is on the economy.

Democratic party president Howard Dean says the race is getting a little too personal.

And he hopes things will all be settled by July 1.

There’s a lot of sniping going on during this primary-less period.

Here’s some polling on the scepticism over Obama.

Slate’s started the Hillary Deathwatch, rating the chances of her getting a nomination.

Al Gore is hoping the race will resolve itself.

Gordon Brown is going to bring up Iraq and Iran when he visits the White House.

Today though, he’s going after the SNP.

Ken Livingstone is targeting crime in his mayoral campaign.

Obama’s received an endorsement from Senator Bob Casey.

David Brooks praises the speech on Wednesday from John McCain. And some other, older speeches.

Voters in Pennsylvania are not feeling the love.

TruthDig asks if Wright was right about racism in the US.

I Was Made For Linking You

The ’24’ prequel will explain all.

The AV Club talks to author Carl Wilson.

It also digs Human Giant.

Check out the stills from Watchmen. The Comedian is looking good.

What is the punishment for death? (Thanks Tom)

Another loved Warp release today. This time Clark.

A selection of art, doom and glitch luminaries are contributing to the Table of the Elements single series.

HUDGEWATCH! It’s been a while. She making a movie.

The Flaming Lips are playing Lovebox.

What’s with all the lack of decisions, Democrats?

Janet Malcolm discusses the Gossip Girl world.

Sasha Frere-Jones has some love for Sigur Ros.

Howard Dean is proposing a redoing of the primaries in Florida and Michigan.

So Obama still won more delegates in Texas? Explain, Wall Street Journal.

Chuck Klosterman contributes a piece on road movies to The Believer.

And that wonderful magazine also has a conversation between Werner Herzog and Errol Morris.

News on the new Death Cab.

The blog on Cracked isn’t too chuffed with these upcoming adaptations.

Slurm on sale!

Here’s a profile of the lovely Zooey Deschanel and M Ward collaboration, She & Him.

Behind the scenes on Sex and the City.

John McCain must be loving all the Democratic procrastination.

Here’s a piece by Jeff Tweedy for The NY Times on migraines.

New trailer for Wanted.

Pennsylvania is a should-win for Hillary.

Joe Klein says the pressure is all on Obama now.

Ken Starr tactics? Handbags me thinks?