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A Hopeful Message From Super Tuesday
The results suggest that money and political muscle are not the be-all and end-all for getting to the White House. John McCain now has a clear path to the Republican nomination, while Mike Huckabee remains to haunt his hopes for a unified Party and may very well end up as his running mate. Barack Obama has leveled the playing field with Hillary Clinton, cutting into her … [Read more...] about A Hopeful Message From Super Tuesday
On Beyond Super Tuesday: Alea Jacta Est
In one very important respect -- that of voter perceptions -- Barack Obama couldn't lose on Super Tuesday and Hillary Clinton couldn't win.
Despite the fact that Clinton won most of the big states yesterday and has more delegates overall, the die is cast (or in Julius Caesar's immortal words: alea jacta est) for a headlong scramble through the remaining primaries, and … [Read more...] about On Beyond Super Tuesday:
CIA Director Admits to Waterboarding
While you were busy with Super Tuesday, CIA Director Michael Hayden was acknowledging to Congress that the CIA actually has used waterboarding on three "high value" detainees. Until Hayden's comments before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence today, no senior U.S. intelligence official had publicly acknowledged the technique. Hayden, who prohibited the practice … [Read more...] about CIA Director Admits to Waterboarding
McCain Solid; Uncertainty for Democrats
Before the counting is even finished, Watching America.com has a translation from Mexico's Le Cronica de Hoy that takes a look at the electoral road from here to the Party conferences. Sometimes foreign opinion pieces about the U.S. benefit from a particular clarity that comes from having to communicate to a foreign readership whose knowledge of American politics cannot be … [Read more...] about McCain Solid; Uncertainty for Democrats
Obama in command of the race
Whatever happens in California and New Mexico at this point, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will come out close to a tie tonight. Add that to the existing 15 delegate lead for Obama up to now and Obama has a small delegate lead out of Super Tuesday. Let's be honest here. This is a tough spot for Hillary Clinton going forward. Obama will rake in huge bucks the next few days … [Read more...] about Obama in command of the race
Hillary Clinton and John McCain Projected To Win California
Both CBS News and CNN have now projected Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton will win the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination primary and Republican Senator John McCain will win his party's primary. In the case of McCain, it should help him solidify his support amid signs that hard-core conservatives and radio talk show hosts shall not go quietly into the night. In the … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton and John McCain Projected To Win California
The Upshot: Democratic Edition
I don't think anyone could have foreseen that the Democratic race would remain this close after Super Tuesday. Even with MSNBC calling California for Clinton (with only 15% counted -- did we not learn something from Missouri?), it's difficult to say that anyone truly "won" the day. Clinton, to be sure, won some big-ticket blue states tonight: New York, New Jersey, … [Read more...] about The Upshot: Democratic Edition
Clinton And McCain Lead In Early California Returns
CNN's election center shows that with 10 percent of the vote in, Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton and Republican Senator John McCain are ahead in their parties' respective 2008 Presidential nomination primaries. This obviously could change throughout what some expect will be a long night of counting -- a night that could actually extend beyond the night due to mail-in … [Read more...] about Clinton And McCain Lead In Early California Returns
CNN’s Schneider: Baggy Eyed Democrats And GOP Conservative Disunity Tonight
As the votes for an unprecedented Super Tuesday are now being counted, there seem to be two realities, according to CNN's Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider: Republican conservatives are disunited and the Democrats are in for a long, long night (as are bloggers): The first round of exit polls from Republican and Democratic primaries across the country are providing … [Read more...] about CNN’s Schneider: Baggy Eyed Democrats And GOP Conservative Disunity Tonight
Should Mitt Romney Make Way for Mike Huckabee?
Conventinal wisdom says that Mike Huckabee has hurt Mitt Romney's presidential bid. The notion is that Huck denies Romney the votes of true conservatives. But tonight, MSNBC polling shows that among evangelical Protestants, a core constituent group among Republicans, the vote was roughly evenly split among Romney, Huckabee, and John McCain, each polling about 30%. One … [Read more...] about Should Mitt Romney Make Way for Mike Huckabee?
McCain Wins Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut Primaries With Moderates
Early returns suggest Arizona Senator John McCain has picked up some early victories with the help of moderates at the same time that the Democratic Presidential nomination race is showing some voting along racial lines. News reports say primaries have been called in Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut so far in favor of McCain. He's getting moderates votes but is clearly … [Read more...] about McCain Wins Illinois, New Jersey, Connecticut Primaries With Moderates
Early Results: N.Y. And Massachusetts For Clinton And Illinois And Georgia For Obama
Early returns suggest it's going to be a long night and that when it's over the Democratic race for the 2008 Presidential nomination will be far from over: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York took two of the big early prizes Super Tuesday in a coast-to-coast struggle for delegates in the grueling Democratic campaign, winning Massachusetts and her home state of New … [Read more...] about Early Results: N.Y. And Massachusetts For Clinton And Illinois And Georgia For Obama
Mitt Romney, Populist (Fighting for “the Heart & Soul” of the Republican Party)
Romney is proving an expert at reinventing himself and reframing his positions as his campaign rolls along. I imagine if he gets the nomination he'll be an expert in reinventing himself again. Judging by the number of voters who seem drawn to John McCain, it seems as if he'll have to moderate his message, however much this might distress the party hardliners who are … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney, Populist (Fighting for “the Heart & Soul” of the Republican Party)
On the Front Lines of Democracy
I took a day of vacation today so I could work outside a polling place on behalf of the Missouri Coalition for Lifesaving Cures (MCLC), the driving force behind the passage of Missouri's pro-stem-cell Amendment 2 in November 2006. This group did not have a referendum on today's ballot, but they are concerned about a potential referendum this fall, through which … [Read more...] about On the Front Lines of Democracy
Polish Security Must Be Assured Before We Accept U.S. Missile Shield Base
While in recent days, the news has been that Poland has accepted the stationing of a base of missile interceptors as part of America's anti-missile shield, according to this op-ed from columnist Roman KuŸniar of Poland's Gazeta Wyborcza, the debate inside Poland continues, and it still isn't clear how it will turn out. KuŸniar writes, 'The compensation should be calculated not … [Read more...] about Polish Security Must Be Assured Before We Accept U.S. Missile Shield Base
She “Thicks Men’s Blood with Cold”: Hillary Derangement Syndrome
I like Hillary Clinton. Although my heart belongs to John Edwards, I voted for her as the candidate most likely to succeed, and even succeed superbly, at the thankless damn task that cleaning up after George W. Bush is likely to prove. After all, it's not a job for someone who can't deal with being hated. But what a lot of people are saying now is that Hillary is too hated … [Read more...] about She “Thicks Men’s Blood with Cold”: Hillary Derangement Syndrome
Poll: Hillary Clinton Fends Off Obama Challenge In California
We gave you the results of a Zogby poll earlier that puts Barack Obama ahead so now here are the results of a Survey USA Election Poll that puts Senator Hillary Clinton way ahead: Clinton Appears to Blunt Late Obama Charge in California: 24 hours till votes are counted in the California Democratic Primary, Hillary Clinton appears to fend-off a late charge from Barack … [Read more...] about Poll: Hillary Clinton Fends Off Obama Challenge In California
“The McCain Mutiny”
That's what Howard Kurtz at WaPo calls it. First we got Coulter promising with a straight face to campaign for Hillary if McCain wins. Now Rush Limbaugh is saying that he'd rather see Clinton or Obama win the presidency than John McCain, despite Bob Dole's plea for sanity on the party's far right. Too bad, Bob Dole. That ship sailed a long time ago. When … [Read more...] about “The McCain Mutiny”
Barack Obama for President
It has been a long time coming, but, with Super Tuesday now upon us, and with John Edwards out of the race, and with Al Gore never in it, I have come to support Barack Obama for president. He is the right choice to lead the Democrats into the election and to guide the country through the years ahead. This is my personal endorsement -- not the official endorsement of TMV … [Read more...] about Barack Obama for President