Archive for June 3rd, 2008

The Verdict on the McCain Speech?

Filed in National by cassandra_m on June 3, 2008 • 6 Comments

As noted elsewhere, why McCain’s people decided to have him speak on the same night to be compared to two really gifted speakers is beyond understanding. Not just did McCain look not ready for prime time (much less for any leadership position whatsoever), he was in a venue that diminished his message with a crowd […]

Obama Wins !! Thread 2

Filed in National by jason330 on June 3, 2008 • 38 Comments

That other thread was getting slow.

Obama Dem Nominee

Filed in National by jason330 on June 3, 2008 • 74 Comments

The promise of America is renewed.

Recount the movie on HBO

Filed in National by Donviti on June 3, 2008 • 8 Comments

WOW! YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS MOVIE

thought for the day

Filed in National by Donviti on June 3, 2008 • 5 Comments

So we all love to believe that the Gore administration would have been better than the Bush administration but does anyone remember that Lieberman would have been the VP? HELLLOOOOOOOO

All Eyes On The Man From Chicago

Filed in National by jason330 on June 3, 2008 • 6 Comments

I expect a barn burner tonight. Liveblogging anyone? Obama 2004 DNC Speech Part 1 Obama 2004 DNC Speech Part 2

Bushim…find the hypocrisy edition….

Filed in National by Donviti on June 3, 2008 • 8 Comments

“‘I urge the Congress to be very careful about running up enormous costs for future generations of Americans,’ Bush said at a White House meeting on the economy and taxes. ‘We’ll work with the Congress, but the idea of a huge spending bill fueled by tax increases isn’t the right way to proceed.’”

AP Calls It For Obama

Filed in National by jason330 on June 3, 2008 • 15 Comments

WASHINGTON (AP) – Barack Obama has effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, based on an Associated Press tally of convention delegates. The tally put Obama over the top Tuesday, ahead of the results from the day’s final primaries in Montana and South Dakota. The Illinois senator becomes the first black candidate ever to lead his […]

Will she or won’t she?

Filed in National by pandora on June 3, 2008 • 8 Comments

What will Hillary say tonight? On the one hand signs are pointing to her acknowledging Obama as the nominee. On the other hand… Okay, I’ll admit I’m starting to get a bad feeling about tonight. What I don’t understand is what possible option she has left? And by option I mean one that wouldn’t rip […]

Nobody Could Have Predicted This… Part XVII

Filed in National by jason330 on June 3, 2008 • 1 Comment

Business news from the first state: WILMINGTON, Del. — Responding to a shift to smaller vehicles because of surging gasoline prices, the General Motors Corporation said Tuesday that it would end production at four factories in the United States, Canada and Mexico that produce trucks and sport utility vehicles. The chief executive Rick Wagoner said […]