Aug 29 Watch Shields and Brooks Reflect on Democrats’ Big Week With the Democratic convention now complete, analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks offer insight on the strengths and weaknesses of Sen. Barack Obama's acceptance speech at Invesco Field and on the roles Hillary and Bill Clinton played at the DNC. Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch Shields, Brooks Mull the Democratic Party’s Identity Challenge At the close of the Democratic National Convention's first night, political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the demographic divide among Democrats, their ideological unity and the challenge for Sen. Barack Obama to represent them all. Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch Ad Wars Heat Up as Campaigns Sharpen Tactics Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are taking jabs at each other through a series of television ads, which are drawing attention on both the political and pop culture stages. Two analysts look at the themes and the spending behind… Continue watching
Aug 30 Republican Convention Kicks-off Amid High Security, Protests As the Republican National Convention began Monday with a tribute to the victims of Sept. 11, a security helicopter flew overhead Madison Square Garden and thousands of police monitored demonstrators on New York streets. Continue reading