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Biden tells it like it is
I love Joe Biden. I don't speak of him too much on this blog, but the man is a hero in my book. Partly because he has no sense of political correctness and doesn't seem to be full of it......
Democrats will make gains this November
As expected, Clinton killed Tuesday night in West Virginia, but as Talking Points Memo points out, the more interesting race was in Mississippi: Last night the Democrats snatched up the open House sea...
How will they spin Clinton's huge victory tomorrow?
Hehe. It's going to be a blowout tomorrow: Clinton 60% Obama 24% Sample size: 600 likely primary voters. Margin of error: ±4%. I've thought that Obama pretty much had the nomination locked up soon af...
57 states down
When the Republicans get desperate, can't you just imagine this attack ad? Barack Obama said he had been to 57 states. The problem is, there are only 50 states. What this a joke, or was it bad judgmen...
Waiting
I must thank the people of North Carolina and Indiana. You guys made me proud. Russert has called it for Obama. Stephanopoulos has called it. And other pundits are heavily suggesting it. I am a strong...
Over
Although I haven't been blogging the North Carolina and Indiana primaries, I've been keeping an eye on them. It's been extraordinary watching the gap close in Indiana. It was in double digits for a wh...
Turning enemies into friends
A while ago, McCain attacked Obama because a member of the terrorist group Hamas spoke favorably of Obama. McCain's argument seemed to be that if our enemies like Obama, he must be no good. McCain see...
Hillary Clinton's lovely supporters from Indiana
Hehe: Mary Bunger, a 44-year-old single mom from Abington, emerged from the town's general store on Wednesday, the only place to purchase a snack in a 10-mile radius. "I am definitely going to try to ...
The press is an echo chamber of retards (part 2)
Apparently people want their politicians (not all of them, just the black guy named Hussein) with flag pins. The thing I find most frustrating about the attacks on Obama's patriotism is the fact that ...
The press is an echo chamber of retards
It's not just because they're going after my candidate. It's the way they do it that irritates the hell out of me: Even when he was riding high, Obama provided surprisingly little access to his travel...
Miss Weiss
I'm momentarily breaking my fast for this. An awesome exchange between Obama and Miss Weiss, an 82-year-old supporter:...
Obama ramps it up
Now this is what I like to see. Obama is planning to start TV advertising in all remaining primary states, as well as starting a nationwide voter registration drive. Proof that those donations are goi...
The case for Obama dropping out
This is the most fascinating thing I've read in a while. Chris Wilson argues how it would benefit Obama (and do away with Clinton once and for all) if her were to simply drop out of the race: Obama dr...
McCain plays Hamas
Only hours after I compliment McCain for trying to run an honorable campaign, I read this: All I can tell you Jennifer is that I think it's very clear who Hamas wants to be the next president of the U...
The starting line
Good morning everyone. Here's a look at what's going on in politics. The Democratic Race Geoff Garwin, Clinton's new top strategist, has a Washington Post op-ed out today pleading for us to stop being...
Wright: Don't blame Obama, he's just a politician
This doesn't strike me as something that will be particularly helpful to Obama: BILL MOYERS: In the 20 years that you've been his pastor, have you ever heard him repeat any of your controversial state...
No change for Indiana
NY Times thinks Obama might want to play down the "change" rhetoric in Indiana: With all the talk among the Democratic presidential hopefuls about change, they may wish to consider this as they wander...
Obama to do Wallace
Obama is agreeing to go on Chris Wallace's show. Perhaps it will finally shut down the ridiculous Obama Watch Countdown:...
Regarding Barack Hussein Obama
Floyd Brown, the guy who is using his Willie Horton message of inspiration and hope on Barack Hussein Obama, offer us this quote: Make no mistake, there are people in the United States who despise Ame...
Again
Because it never gets old:...
Why Clinton's "Osama" ad is a problem
I'm sure we've all seen the ad by now, but if not, here it is: Now besides the obvious use of fear-baiting, I'm seeing something perhaps even more troubling. This ad, like the red phone ad, plays on p...
The starting line
A quick look at what's going on in politics this morning: The effect of race in the race: Is Obama's race one of the reasons undecided superdelegates are holding out? It seems to be a pressing questio...
Political Ads of the Day
It's a rough day for Obama as far as political ads go. Two new attack ads were released today that put him in an unflattering light, to say the least. Here's the ad created by Floyd Brown, the Willie ...
A Cold War
Chuck Todd compares this contest to the Cold War. Ultimately, the superpower with the more money will bankrupt the other side. This, Todd argues, is what Obama is doing to Clinton:...
Obama Camp Denies They Will Attack Clinton With Past Scandals
I linked to a Washington Post story earlier today that suggested that the Obama camp was going to start using the scandals of Bill Clinton's presidency as material to run against Hillary Clinton. The ...
Obama Gets the Willie Horton Treatment
I mentioned yesterday that Floyd Brown, the creator of the infamous Willie Horton ad that helped sink Dukakais' candidacy, is at it again with Barack "Hussein" Obama. Well here is the ad: This guy's w...
Stop Saying He Cannot "Close the Deal"
A good point on the argument that Obama has not "closed the deal": It is not enough for Obama to simply be winning the nomination according to the rules laid out in advance: no, he must win the "right...
Pennsylvania Night Speeches
The speeches delivered by the candidates last night. First, the winner, Hillary Clinton: Now Barack Obama's speech:...
The Starting Line
Good morning everyone. It is, of course, the morning after the Pennsylvania primary - as well as the first day of the rest of our lives. It was a long night, but we've made it to the other side. With....
Willie Horton
Is Obama about to get Willie Hortoned? An old right-wing attack dog has returned with a new target: Barack Obama. Starting Tuesday, a group of conservative activists led by Floyd Brown, author of the ...