Tag: 2008 Presidential

Matthews makes a point, indicts himself?

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 23, 2008 17 Comments
Matthews makes a point, indicts himself?

The man who has been one of the driving forces in the never-ending Democratic Primary, now says… The Media created “delusion” that Hillary can win. Ya think? h/t atrios

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FYI: Hillary did win by 10…oh well

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 23, 2008 21 Comments

dang! AP’s current numbers, which most media sites (including TPM) are showing is …Clinton 1,258,245 54.69% Obama 1,042,297 45.31% Isn’t it interesting how they round up Hillary and round down Obama.  I remember rounding in elementary school and I don’t think the rules they are using are the right ones…

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QOD

Filed in National by on April 23, 2008 24 Comments

To me anyway, it has become apparent that Hillary has moved back to the center if not to the right quite a bit.  Not knowing the history of politics like some I wanted to get honest feedback if this was what the Democrats used to be?  If this is really that bad for the Party […]

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Hillary Survives, But the Math is Still Not in Her Favor

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 23, 2008 20 Comments

So while you hear the media spin last night and this AM re: Hillary’s win, let’s remember a couple of things here: 1. Primaries are about winning delegates, and the Dems award their delegates in a proportional manner. Hillary may have earned 12 -14 delegates over Obama, but she still cannot catch up to him […]

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Primary Prediction Thread — Philly Cheesesteak Edition

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 22, 2008 32 Comments

Yes, I know there is a poll over there, but to get everyone fired up for tonite’s liveblogging of the results use this thread to publicly go out on a limb and predict: 1. Finish Order 2. Final percentage 3. Media spin on the final outcome There is a prize for the individual who comes […]

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Will PA even matter?

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 22, 2008 14 Comments

Okay, if Obama wins the primary is over. Having said that I have trouble envisioning another game-ending scenario. Having lived through Iowa, Super Tuesday, the Chesapeake Primary, etc, I have no reason to believe that today will be any different. What I do know is that if Hillary wins – like I think she will […]

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Hmmm, me thinks this could be a problem for McSame

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 22, 2008 7 Comments

In Arizona, Mr. McCain has helped Mr. Diamond with matters as small as forwarding a complaint in a regulatory skirmish over the endangered pygmy owl, and as large as introducing legislation remapping public lands. In 1991 and 1994, Mr. McCain sponsored two laws sought by Mr. Diamond that resulted in providing him millions of dollars […]

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OH MY GOD! HOW LOW WILL SHE GO…

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 21, 2008 35 Comments

New Hillary Ad Shows Bin Laden, Asks: “Who Do You Think Has What It Takes?” By Greg Sargent – April 21, 2008, 11:19AM Hillary’s up with a new, last minute spot in Pennsylvania designed to swing the late-breaking undecideds — and it includes a brief appearance by none other than Osama Bin Laden. Though there’s […]

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Question of the day

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 21, 2008 3 Comments

Are you nervous about the outcome of tomorrow’s Primary? Why?

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Book Review — Where Does The Money Go?

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 20, 2008 38 Comments
Book Review — Where Does The Money Go?

Some weeks back, I heard the authors of Where Does the Money Go? — Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson — give an interview on Fresh Air that I really wish I could have finished listening to (work gets in the way sometimes). They were riveting, engaging and remarkably clear in discussing and answering questions re: […]

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Stand by your man… 2008 style

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 20, 2008 53 Comments

After the ABC “debate” and the outcry that ensued something dawned on me. We didn’t focus on bitter-gate. We didn’t argue the “merits” of flag pins. We didn’t try and educate the population on the history of the black church. Frankly, we didn’t behave in typical Dem fashion. We stood by our candidate and made […]

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The Real McCain — We Wish ABC Would Ask These Questions

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 19, 2008 4 Comments

Just watch this video from Brave New Films jumping the gun on Sunday’s McCain interview on the ABC yack show. Hysterical. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCrJB8dwTrA[/youtube] Update: Crooks and Liars links to a great piece of footage that the HuffPo dug up of George Stephanopolis criticizing the very tactics he put on display during Wednesday’s debate.

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OMFG! Obama in Philly

Filed in Uncategorized by on April 19, 2008 13 Comments
OMFG!  Obama in Philly

Wow. Now I wish I had blown off my book club to see Obama. He drew 30,000 people to see him deliver a speech at Independence Hall. It was the largest crowd that he has drawn in the campaign (and that is saying something). Let’s put this in context. Tonight in Philly there was a […]

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