Archives for January 2008
Forecasting the Democratic nomination battle is tough; clearly the Clintons have the advantage. Intrade shows the betting to be almost 2 to 1 in favor of The Borg.
But here’s my attempt to lay it out as I see it now. Clinton has about a ten point lead in the national polls, and a bigger lead […]
¶ Posted January 27, 2008 § U.S. 2008 Elections ‡ Comments (2)
Did you look at that picture and say “Hey look … Senator Barack Obama?”
Nope, I don’t either. But some people do. This is very sad.
And the reason is obvious: Advanced Mascular Degeneration, resulting in Severe Cross-Racial Identification Syndrome. This is not Bill Clinton’s fault; he is no racist. The Big Dog is […]
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Ted Kennedy endorsing Obama
Senator Edward M. Kennedy will endorse Barack Obama for president tomorrow, breaking his year-long neutrality to send a powerful signal of where the legendary Massachusetts Democrat sees the party going — and who he thinks is best to lead it.
Kennedy confidantes told the Globe today that the Bay State’s senior senator will […]
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Teddy? - Ben Smith’s Blog
The rumor is flying; Teddy might endorse Obama soon. Yes; the Big Tuna, the Divemaster of Chappaquidick. This would be huge. It could turn Massachusetts around; it could influence lots of “Kennedy-wing” liberal voters across the country; and it could open up more endorsements from other on-the-fence Democrats.
Obama was on […]
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The Reality-Based Community: Barack Obama and the Widow’s Mite
Some of us compulsive textual critics have been puzzling over this passage from St. Barack’s Epistle to the Charlestonians:
“But here’s what I know. I know that when people say we can’t overcome all the big money and influence in Washington, I think of […]
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Late deciding voters
The final polls RealClearPolitics - South Carolina Democratic Primary showed:
RCP Average 01/15 - 01/25 - Obama 38.4, Clinton 26.8, Edwards 19.2. If we compare those numbers to the actuals (which everyone did after New Hampshire), it looks like Obama got ALL the undecided vote, and the other two got about what they polled. Could it be […]
¶ Posted January 26, 2008 § U.S. 2008 Elections ‡ Comments (4)
Bank robber arrested waiting for MARTA bus
The bank heist went badly enough. The getaway was worse.
After botching a bank robbery in Sandy Springs and ditching the money, police said the robber was caught flat-footed — waiting for a MARTA bus.
“That just wasn’t too bright,” police spokesman Lt. Steve Rose said of the 22-year-old woman, who […]
¶ Posted January 25, 2008 § Legal ‡ Comments Off
Bill Clinton Takes on the Polarizing Issue -
Of the attacks on his wife, he added: “She can’t help the fact that they beat up on her for 15 years, and when they didn’t have me to kick around anymore, they turned all their fire on her.”
History lesson — Nixon after losing California governor’s race […]
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Let’s put it out there, comrades. The Clintons wanted to make this a black-white campaign, and their success might even be admired.1
As far as the South Carolina primary goes, Dick Morris summed it up:
Hillary Clinton will undoubtedly lose the South Carolina primary as African-Americans line up to vote for Barack Obama. And that defeat […]
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Give ole Ron a bone
The Republicans are set to begin their debate tonight from the warm climes of Florida, which has its primary next Tuesday. The candidates have all descended on the state since the South Carolina primary last Saturday, and all have much to gain from tonight. The state’s two leading newspapers, the Miami […]
¶ Posted January 24, 2008 § U.S. 2008 Elections ‡ Comments (1)
Greg Sargent says Obama is winning the spin wars:
One of the central struggles between the Obama and Hillary campaigns right now is this: Which of the two can successfully persuade voters that he or she is the fair-fighter being victimized by the other’s out-of-control aggression? Which of the two can persuade voters that his or […]
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Dems getting fed up with the Clintons?
Update: P minus 2: High risk of hollering?
Update 2:Political Radar: Clinton: This Is Personal
She told the [Hispanic] crowd that she is going to need their help cleaning up the White House and suggested they bring their brooms and vacuum cleaners to help.
Messes on the White House rug? Is that […]
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I am actually old enough to remember a time when any careless slip a person made didn’t immediately get circulated globally. Yeah, that era pretty much sucked.
¶ Posted January 23, 2008 § Blogosphere & Internet, Humor & Entertainment ‡ Comments (3)
Marc Ambinder - Bill Clinton Bitches Out The Media
Excuse the French, but that’s the only word that came to mind when reading a transcript of Bill Clinton responding to a shouted question from Jessica Yellin in South Carolina. I await the video. (Context: ex-SC GOP chair Dick Harpootlian, an Obama supporter, likened Clinton to Lee […]
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TPM Election Central: After Fred’s Departure, Mittmentum Grows In Florida
Two new polls out today give Mitt Romney the lead in the Florida primary, an apparent sign that he’s the biggest winner from Fred Thompson quitting the race.
From InsiderAdvantage: Romney 24%, Giuliani 19%, McCain 18%, Huckabee 12%.
From Public Policy Polling (D): Romney 28%, McCain 25%, Giuliani […]
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