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I had almost forgotten about Nader

Filed in National by on June 25, 2008 30 Comments

Until he said this about Obama. “He wants to show that he is not a threatening . . . another politically threatening African-American politician. He wants to appeal to white guilt. You appeal to white guilt not by coming on as black is beautiful, black is powerful. Basically he’s coming on as someone who is […]

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Did Charlie Black actually say…?

Filed in National by on June 23, 2008 51 Comments

Okay, we all knew they thought it. But did anyone actually think anyone would be stupid enough to say it out loud? On national security McCain wins. We saw how that might play out early in the campaign, when one good scare, one timely reminder of the chaos lurking in the world, probably saved McCain […]

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Where are the McCain bumper stickers?

Filed in National by on June 22, 2008 42 Comments

No, seriously, where are they? This morning when I took my walk I decided to play the bumper sticker game. (I know, pathetic.) Since I am living in Fenwick for the summer and 99% of my neighbors are republican (not an exaggeration) I truly expected to find at least one McCain bumper sticker. Lord knows, […]

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Obama is an issue hog

Filed in National by on June 20, 2008 7 Comments

Geez, doesn’t Obama know that 9/11 is a Republican issue? Didn’t he get the memo that said: Democrats must defer to Republicans on National Security and all things 9/11? Obviously not, or he’d never have said… “I refuse to be lectured on national security by people who are responsible for the most disastrous set of […]

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Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida… Oh my!

Filed in National by on June 18, 2008 7 Comments

Okay, I’m not big on polls this early in the political season. I fully understand that anything can happen between now and November. However, with all eyes on these three states I find this poll encouraging. Florida (1,453 LV, MoE +/-2.6%) Obama 47 McCain 43 Undecided 8 Ohio (1,396 LV, MoE +/-2.6%) Obama 48 McCain […]

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Who is the real John McCain?

Filed in National by on June 16, 2008 8 Comments

Personally, I consider John McCain the gift that keeps on giving. Honestly, you can’t make this stuff up. Consider this… Right Wing Outraged: McCain Brags Of Supporting Clinton’s Supreme Court Nominees Now consider this… Losing his reputation for independence could prove particularly costly this year. Is anyone happy with this guy? (Besides me!) Which raises […]

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New Republican Slogan: It’s Every Man for Himself

Filed in National by on June 14, 2008 7 Comments

Talk about jumping ship. The Times reports that with the GOP for once running seriously behind Democrats in campaign fundraising, Giuliani is offering to hold fundraisers for down-ticket Republicans. But with an important catch — he gets to keep part of the haul for himself. Geez, with friends like this… Party unity, anyone? Update: More […]

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Women know what’s at stake

Filed in National by on June 11, 2008 60 Comments

Gallup’s bump displays women aren’t fools. We know what matters. And for any I will vote for McCain over Obama voters… please sign the attached form.

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The Healing Begins Today

Filed in National by on June 7, 2008 36 Comments

Today Hillary Clinton will give the speech of her lifetime. I have no doubt she will fully and enthusiastically endorse Barack Obama and that she will demand the same of her supporters. Any attacks she makes will be directed at John McCain, any slight will be against the Republican Party. The primary is over… … […]

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McCain’s Evangelical Problem

Filed in National by on June 6, 2008 18 Comments

There have been rumblings about McCain’s strength among the religious right for months. This article highlights McCain’s problem among evangelical voters. Barack Obama is trying hard to win evangelical voters. Does that effort stand a chance? If one third of white evangelicals voted for Bill Clinton the second time, at the height of Monica Lewinsky […]

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Change anyone?

Filed in National by on June 5, 2008 11 Comments

Obama is a breath of fresh air, and for those that mock his change message and his ability to make it happen read this. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is moving on two fronts to make transparency a linchpin of his campaign, opening his fundraisers to reporters and clamping down on the Democratic National Committee’s fundraising […]

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Carper endorses Obama

Filed in National by on June 5, 2008 5 Comments

I can’t believe Jason is out of town and missed this historic moment. Carper hopes his endorsement will go a long way toward uniting the Democratic party Well, I guess now that Carper has weighed in we can all participate in a group hug. Where would we be without his strong, decisive leadership?

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Hillary to concede on Saturday

Filed in National by on June 4, 2008 11 Comments

ABC News is reporting that Hillary will suspend her campaign and endorse Obama on Saturday. Let the healing begin. The primary was tough, but remember it was a family fight, and in the end families stick together.  

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