What a day for Obama, culminating with yet another awesome speech, both inspirational and presidential. If you're scoring at home -- and who isn't? -- here's the list of (upcoming) primaries and caucuses we examined yesterday: -- Louisiana (2/9): CHECK -- Nebraska (2/9): CHECK -- Washington (2/9): CHECK -- Virgin Islands (2/9): CHECK -- Maine (2/10) -- D.C. (2/12) -- … [Read more...] about Obama’s Super Saturday
Maine Democratic Caucus Results coming in
If you are looking for places to see the results of today's Maine Democratic Party Caucus, try CNN here, the New York Times here and the Maine Democratic Party here. 5:26pm: With 44% of the precincts reporting, Obama leads with 57% to 42% for Clinton. 5:15pm: With 11% of the precincts reporting, Barack Obama leads with 51% to 48% for Hillary Clinton. … [Read more...] about Maine Democratic Caucus Results coming in
One Scenario for a Clinton/Obama Standoff
Blair-Brown deal The Blair-Brown deal, also known as the Granita Pact, is a shorthand term for a widely-held belief in British politics that Tony Blair and Gordon Brown made a gentlemen's agreement after the death of Labour leader John Smith in 1994.[1] According to several authors,[2][3] Gordon Brown agreed not to stand in the Labour Party leadership election, … [Read more...] about One Scenario for a Clinton/Obama Standoff
Independents in Play
David Broder writes in A Strategic Choice for Democrats Both Clinton and Obama are now framing their campaigns as a riposte to John McCain. Clinton argues that, given McCain's authority as a warrior and as a defense expert, her experience and toughness are essential for the Democrats to have a chance. Obama counters with the claim that it is only by providing the … [Read more...] about Independents in Play
Poll: McCain And Obama Have Whopping Leads In Virginia
A poll brings good news to Republican Senator John McCain and for Democratic Senator Barack Obama heading into Tuesday's Virginia primary: Barack Obama and John McCain may be cruising toward blowout wins in Virginia's presidential primary Tuesday. Among the Democrats, the poll conducted for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and other Virginia newspapers shows Obama leading … [Read more...] about Poll: McCain And Obama Have Whopping Leads In Virginia
Around The Campaign 2008 Sphere
NOTE: This is a special campaign 2008 edition of our famous Around The Sphere link-fest where we offer readers links to weblogs of differing viewpoints and give you our comments on the issues raised. Links do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of TMV or its co-writers. More On Hillary Clinton Versus MSNBC's David "Pimped Out" Shuster whose whore-able choice of words … [Read more...] about Around The Campaign 2008 Sphere
Hillary Clinton and the Recession … Real or Imagined
Is there actually a recession in the United States. People around the world have been arguing over the issue for months. But one thing is certain: people believe that there is one or that one is imminent, and according to this wide-ranging analysis by Thomas Fricke, Chief Economics Editor at the Financial Times Deutschland, 'For U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, it's … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton and the Recession … Real or Imagined
The Last Contested Convention — Interview With Ed Meese
This Guest Interview by Bill Steigerwald, columnist at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, is with Ed Meese, the former U.S. Attorney General and longtime Ronald Reagan longtime policy adviser, who talks about the country's last real contested national political convention. The Last Contested Convention -- Interview With Ed Meese By Bill Steigerwald With the Democratic … [Read more...] about The Last Contested Convention — Interview With Ed Meese
(Updated) Welcome To The Clinton Pity Party
That sound you hear is all the whinging and spinning going on at the Hillary Clinton pity party. Negative spin -- which is to say lowering expectations -- has become an integral part of any smart political campaign, but the hankie wringing on behalf of a candidate who supposedly had the nomination wrapped up before the first primary vote was cast is extraordinary. This is … [Read more...] about (Updated) Welcome To The Clinton Pity Party
Democratic Trainwreck Scenario
Donna Brazile, who managed Al Gore's 2000 campaign, says flatly about the Super Delegates, "If 795 of my colleagues decide this election, I will quit the Democratic Party. I feel very strongly about this." Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida, a Clinton supporter, predicts a "potential train wreck" over disputed delegates from Florida and Michigan, states that were stripped of them … [Read more...] about Democratic Trainwreck Scenario
Guest Voice: Confessions Of A Chicken Puncher
This is a Guest Voice column by TMV's favorite poet, Michael Silverstein, aka Wall Street Poet, one of TMV's most popular contributors. Confessions Of A Chicken Puncher by Michael Silverstein I was at a food co-op the other day and saw some free- range chickens in the freezer cabinet. It got me thinking. If a person who rounds up cows is a cow poke, is someone … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: Confessions Of A Chicken Puncher
Wilderness
Mike Lester, The Rome News-Tribune … [Read more...] about Wilderness
Now It Is Getting Tiresome
There are Democratic caucuses tomorrow in Maine. So what do you think happened? THIS. Now it's three times, each time before a crucial vote. The Washington Post notes that women could give Hillary Clinton the edge in the caucuses. … [Read more...] about Now It Is Getting Tiresome
Guest Voice: No Messiah Comes This Way
NOTE: The Moderate Voice runs Guest Voice posts from time to time by readers who don’t have their own websites, or people who have websites but would like to post something for TMV’s diverse and thoughtful readership. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Moderate Voice or its writers. This Guest Voice post is by Kevin Anderson, a graduate of Lake … [Read more...] about Guest Voice: No Messiah Comes This Way
Caucus, primary results for Kansas, Lousiana, Nebraska, Washington State, Virgin Is.
I've just double-checked each of these sources and you can find the exact tallies at all of the links. Here's the Kansas GOP Caucus homepage and here's CNN's results page. Louisiana (both parties today; here on CNN too) Try here or here for Nebraska (Dems only today) (or here on CNN). The Washington State Democratic Party sends visitors to CNN's election page for … [Read more...] about Caucus, primary results for Kansas, Lousiana, Nebraska, Washington State, Virgin Is.
The New Russian-American Arms Race?
Perhaps the Russians do want a new arms race. Perhaps they do not. Mmm... H/T Watching America.com … [Read more...] about The New Russian-American Arms Race?
Special Interests Dominate American Presidential Elections…
... according to this article from Egypt's Arabic-language publication, Ahram. Says Ahram, Each time an American elections starts, the Arab political mind raises the same question: Which is better? –The Democratic Party or the Republican? And which will support more or less the interests of the region? According to the article, the question is mis-stated: … [Read more...] about Special Interests Dominate American Presidential Elections…
American Press is Sick of the Clintons?
Here’s a nice piece from the Dutch newspaper, Het Parool: nice because it’s not only a foreign-press look at the primaries, but also a foreign-press look at the American press. It is sometimes not entirely clear who fights harder against Hillary Clinton: Barack Obama or the fine flower of American journalism. If the former first lady wins the democratic nomination, … [Read more...] about American Press is Sick of the Clintons?
Venezuela Must Do to Chavez What the U.S. Did to Nixon!
Are Venezuelans running out of patience for their demonstrative commander-in-chief, Hugo Chavez? In the opinion of Juan Carlos Sosa Azpúrua writing in Venezuela's El Universal, 'In the U.S., it wouldn’t occur to anyone to say that Nixon was ousted in a coup d'état because he was removed prior to the end of his term; he was deposed as soon as his ineptitude became evident, … [Read more...] about Venezuela Must Do to Chavez What the U.S. Did to Nixon!
Rational Minds and Obama
H/t Andrew Sullivan for drawing attention to this video segment, above; it's well worth your time. And personally, I think the young man featured in this segment has a shot at running for and winning the Presidency some day. On the larger questions -- Is Obama nothing more than empty rhetoric? Are his supporters slightly unhinged? -- check out Sullivan's take on the … [Read more...] about Rational Minds and Obama