Mike Huckabee tweets that he’ll be on O’Reilly’s show tonight. What you think the chances are of a Fox host asking tough questions of another Fox host? Will Huckabee reveal office memos that led to his recommendation for commutation? Will he reveal office communication with the parole board, all his appointees? Will he name the people who vouched for the [...]

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Mike Huckabee’s connection to the suspect in the slaying of four police officers in the state of Washington — Huckabee commuted the prison sentence of shooting suspect Maurice Clemmons in 2000 — is prompting comparisons to two infamous offenders from the past: Willie Horton and Wayne DuMond. Yael Abouhalkah of the Kansas City Star asks, could [...]

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Maurice Clemmons, the man suspected in the killing of four police officers in Washington state, was once a resident of the Arkansas penal system. Several times, in fact. His sentence (of 95 years) was commuted by then-Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee thus allowing him to leave the penitentiary long before his 95 years were up. Mr. Clemmons [...]

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The Think Tank will be talking a holiday break to enjoy a double-dose of turkey (the marriage to Mrs. Think Tank scored me an invite to Thanksgiving lunch at the in-laws) and everything that comes with it. I’m not sure how this is going to go, but I’ll give it my best effort. Here’s a Thanksgiving [...]

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I made it through the first chapter of Sarah Palin’s book last night. You’re probably wondering whether I ponied up the 10 bucks at Wal-Mart for the book. The answer is no. A friend of Mrs. Think Tank’s received it as a gift, and she stopped by last night after arriving in town from Dallas. [...]

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From Dana Stevens: In a way, despite its unremitting grimness, The Road is a perfect Thanksgiving weekend release. It gives even those who dread seeing their families for holiday dinner something very literal and tangible to be thankful for. Mom’s turkey may be dry and her pie crusts leathery, but at least you have something to [...]

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The Washington Independent takes a look at the candidacy of Tim Griffin, a former operative of Karl Rove and U.S. Attorney. Mr. Griffin is running in a contested Republican primary for the 2nd congressional district in Arkansas, a seat currently held by incumbent Vic Snyder. If local Democrats have their way, Griffin’s comeback won’t take him [...]

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Much has been said of the dwindling support for President Barack Obama among independents. This analysis, conducted by Charles Franklin for Pollster.com suggests something all together different. So the point is simple: Claims of abandonment of Obama by independents (or lib-Dems or con-Dems) are substantially exaggerated over the past three months. Significant decline from May through [...]

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From John Dickerson in Slate: Her abettors in this speculation are the Democratic National Committee and the media. The DNC wants Palin to be the face of the Republican future because Democrats think she’s a clown. The media has an interest in portraying Palin as a viable political candidate because that justifies endless coverage. She’d still [...]

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