Earlier today, someone asked me “How is someone supposed to convince [Hillary Clinton] voters to side with him [Obama] when they vote for his opponent knowing she will not win and claim they will not support him once he wins the nomination as they are predicting?” Here's my response: You can’t convince the Clinton Supporters Count Too kind of voter to "side with" Obama. … [Read more...] about How to approach the +50yo female Clinton Supporters Count Too voters
Clinton’s Claim To Popular Vote Lead Claim: Campaign Rep Suggests Party Is Supreme Court In 2000
If it becomes a formal talking point, you have to wonder how this tidbit reported by Balloon Juice's always blunt John Cole will play with many superdelegates, DNC party chair Howard Dean and the mainstream media that has been covering the Democratic party race: Lisa Caputo, one of the Clinton hacks on MSNBC tonight, just claimed (fraudulently) that Hillary had the popular … [Read more...] about Clinton’s Claim To Popular Vote Lead Claim: Campaign Rep Suggests Party Is Supreme Court In 2000
Kasparov Interrupted
And now for something completely different: A flying....ahem...human member. NO JOKE. The video is here. (WARNING: ADULT MATERIAL.) Unconventional chopper targets Putin critic: Former World Chess Champion and Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov has been attacked by radio-controlled penis during a meeting of opposition activists. Around 700 opponents of the Kremlin were … [Read more...] about Kasparov Interrupted
A Dense Mind’s Epiphany
Call me less than bright. I'm OK with that because I've never been the sharpest tool in the shed. Sharper than many, maybe, but not the sharpest, not by a long shot. And so it is, wallowing in my eternal density, that I finally realized this morning why Clinton decided to fight on, post-Indiana. Yesterday, I noted and debunked her popular-vote argument. Granted, … [Read more...] about A Dense Mind’s Epiphany
Taking Back America From The Torture Regime: And Now The Really Hard Part Begins
OBAMA AND CLINTON AFTER LATEST PRIMARY VICTORIES. MORE HERE. There are a lot of bruised egos and hurt feelings abroad in the land today among Hillary Clinton supporters now that the primary race is technically if not literally over, so I acknowledge that I'm a bit premature on this: But it is time for any and all of us for whom the disastrous George Bush presidency cannot … [Read more...] about Taking Back America From The Torture Regime: And Now The Really Hard Part Begins
Senator Kennedy, and The Guardian Tree
From my Magyar family, there is a story from my father's brother,* a man who had the tribal title of 'keeper of trees.' The family story goes like this: "Once in times older than the fog and younger than the sun, there were old guardian trees. These venerable trees had lived so long they'd seen everything that passed by on the road before them... and often more than … [Read more...] about Senator Kennedy, and The Guardian Tree
‘Imperial Folly’ and the Unity of Latin America
Is the United States so upset with the leftward-tilt in Latin America and especially its growing independence from the Washington, that it's trying to frame Hugo Chavez? In response to charges that computers discovered in a Colombian raid on Ecuadorian territory prove Hugo Chavez is complicit with the FARC terrorists of Colombia, Francisco Arias Cárdenas writes for … [Read more...] about ‘Imperial Folly’ and the Unity of Latin America
News From the Israeli and Palestinian Front
A biweekly feature of news and opinion pieces from the Israeli and Palestinian press. 1.) Palestinian negotiator Ahmed Qureia wants his Israeli counterpart, Tzipi Livni, to allow for the creation of a standing Palestinian army. According to Ynet News, "Livni, though perplexed by the sudden demand, made clear that all previous accords specifically spoke of a demilitarized … [Read more...] about News From the Israeli and Palestinian Front
Obama Wins Oregon Democratic Primary By Big Margin
The networks have begun calling the Oregon Democratic Presidential primary for Barack Obama, with most analysts predicting he'll wind up with a double digit lead over Senator Hillary Clinton. Since these are NOT firm figures, the final numbers could be quite different. The Raw Story: Sen. Barack Obama headed for victory over rival Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Oregon … [Read more...] about Obama Wins Oregon Democratic Primary By Big Margin
Obama Passes Threshold: Has Majority Of Pledged Delegates
Senator Barack Obama has now taken the lead in pledged delegates to the Democratic convention in his epic battle with Senator Hillary Clinton for the 2008 Democratic party Presidential nomination: Despite Hillary Clinton's landslide victory in Kentucky, Barack Obama has won a majority of pledged delegates in the race for the Democratic nomination. Clinton won Kentucky … [Read more...] about Obama Passes Threshold: Has Majority Of Pledged Delegates
Hillary Clinton’s Kentucky Democratic Primary Victory Speech
She argues she is the more electable candidate and that she now has gotten more popular votes (by including the hotly disputed states of Florida and Michigan in her total): … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton’s Kentucky Democratic Primary Victory Speech
Quote of The Day: Why Clinton Didn’t Clinch Nomination Early As Expected
Dick Polman is one of the most perceptive and on-target political commentators on the journalism and blogging scenes today -- and his quote of the day is one you should copy and save. By tomorrow if, as expected, Clinton's big Kentucky Democratic primary win will be offset in the media by Obama's expected win in Oregon, more political eulogies for Hillary Clinton's campaign … [Read more...] about Quote of The Day: Why Clinton Didn’t Clinch Nomination Early As Expected
Gallup Poll: Obama Winning Over Most Clinton Constituencies Except Older Women
As the votes are counted on primary night there are three realities: Senator Hillary Clinton has been favored to win in the Kentucky Democratic Presidential primary, Senator Barack Obama has been favored to win in Oregon's vote -- and a new poll indicates key groups that supported Clinton are now steadily moving over to Obama, which explains his recent 16 percent poll lead over … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Obama Winning Over Most Clinton Constituencies Except Older Women
Networks Project Clinton Wins Kentucky Democratic Primary With 30 Percent Margin
News organizations are projecting that Senator Hillary Clinton will wind up with at least a 30 percent margin over rival Senator Barack Obama in the Kentucky Democratic presidential primary. NBC News has projected that Senator Hillary Clinton will handily in a win that most pundits to not expect will demonstrably impact the overall nomination race: Sen. Hillary Rodham … [Read more...] about Networks Project Clinton Wins Kentucky Democratic Primary With 30 Percent Margin
Kentucky, Oregon Exit Polls: Big Economy Issue And Big Democratic Divide
The battles between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in the Kentucky and Oregon Democratic Presidential primaries aren't just going to produce winners and losers -- but a glimpse into the minds of voters. And exit polls show Democrats are preoccuped with the economy but also highly split and partially prone not to vote for their party's nominee if he/she wasn't the one … [Read more...] about Kentucky, Oregon Exit Polls: Big Economy Issue And Big Democratic Divide
The Full Tanker Test: An update
We had a very nice response in a few venues to The Full Tanker Test, where I posed the question, if any of the current presidential candidates borrowed your lawnmower, when would it be returned and in what condidtion would it be? I was invited to discuss the question on The Ed Morrissey Show today. You can catch a full replay at the link... Mark Tapscott is the guest for the … [Read more...] about The Full Tanker Test: An update
Ted Kennedy: Coincidence and Gratitude
Following the news of Senator Kennedy's diagnosis, the reactions are predictably swift and sure, respectful and concerned. As they should be. Oddly enough, I was at a high-school groundbreaking ceremony just this morning, where my son had the honor of introducing videotaped messages from none other than Sen. Kennedy and his son Patrick, a U.S. Congressman from Rhode … [Read more...] about Ted Kennedy: Coincidence and Gratitude
Obama-McCain Family Values
In warning Republicans to "lay off my wife" in their ads, Barack Obama yesterday was challenging John McCain to call off the dogs who are nipping at Michelle Obama just as they attacked Cindy McCain to give George W. Bush the nomination in 2000. Opponents, Obama said on Good Morning America, "can say whatever they want to say about me, my track record. I've been in public … [Read more...] about Obama-McCain Family Values
Corker and Alexander Decry Attack on Obama’s Wife
A short while back, I predicted that Michelle Obama would become the latest target for GOP attackers desperate to slow her husband's momentum. The Tennessee GOP quickly verified that hypothesis by running an attack ad questioning her patriotism. To their credit, both of Tennessee's Republican Senators, Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander, have come out against the ad. Corker … [Read more...] about Corker and Alexander Decry Attack on Obama’s Wife
Congressman Broun To Introduce Constitutional Amendment To Ban Same-Sex Marriages
Yesterday Bill Kristol opined that despite the fact that "the Republican Party is clearly in bad shape," Gay Marriage is a promising development for McCain. Today Georgia Congressman Paul Broun took the bait, announcing that he will introduce a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage: “Marriage as an institution exists solely between one man and one woman. … [Read more...] about Congressman Broun To Introduce Constitutional Amendment To Ban Same-Sex Marriages