steve schmidt

Howard Schultz Is a Presidential Candidate Only Late Capitalism Could Produce

Jacob Bacharach / Truthdig Jan 30, 2019 The former CEO’s self-importance is matched only by his cluelessness. If Democrats are smart, they’ll bring him up every chance they get. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Palin ‘Going Rogue’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2008 Is Sarah Palin's recent drop in popularity due to the laws of political gravity, or are McCain-Palin campaign advisers to blame? Whatever the reason, Palin is said to be growing frustrated with certain aides and taking her own direction in her latest speeches, with her eye on the White House in 2012 . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

CBS Has More Palin Gold in the Vault

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2008 There was so much excitement last week between the bailout showdown and the debate that many people didn't get a chance to see Sarah Palin's tailspin interview with Katie Couric CBS, it turns out, has even more in store The network will air at least two more embarrassing clips before Thursday's VP debate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Campaign Guru: N.Y. Times Isn’t ‘a Journalistic Organization’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2008 Steve Schmidt is widely credited with re-energizing the McCain campaign with his tough and often deceptive style, but his latest is a bit much, even for a Karl Rove protégé. During a conference call with reporters, Schmidt accused The New York Times of being "a pro-Obama advocacy organization that every day impugns the McCain campaign." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

McCain Campaign Revamped by Rove Protégé

Staff / Truthdig Sep 7, 2008 "Fun Steve is dead" was the announcement that Steve Schmidt, the McCain campaign adviser who The New York Times notes "worked closely with Karl Rove" in 2002 and 2004, made to his team at a particularly low moment last summer. Perhaps unsurprisingly, many of the bombastic tactics Team McCain has since adopted can be traced to the demise of "Fun Steve." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )