Life-Hacking For The Candidates

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  Aug 07 08

How do they ever get time to actually think? And regain control of their narratives and their lives? John Dickerson has a smart piece on the subject. I hope Obama gets a real vacation this August. And that he isn't... Full story...

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