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A Whole New Delegate Battle

CNN   |   February 18, 2008 10:49 PM


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In the frantic race for the Democratic nomination, where every delegate counts, states like Hawaii, Wisconsin and Washington are now playing a bigger role in slimming down the race.

Voters line up to cast their ballots in three states on Tuesday.

At stake: 94 Democratic delegates, 56 Republican delegates.

Sen. John McCain, the presumptive GOP nominee, faces a less contentious nomination. He currently has 830 delegates to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's 217. McCain needs just 1,191 delegates to clinch the nomination.

For Democrats, the results of Tuesday's contests could help Sen. Barack Obama continue to ride the wave of momentum into the upcoming March 4 Texas and Ohio primaries -- two contests that could be make-or-break for Sen. Hillary Clinton.


 
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ACCORDING TO HOWARD WOLFSON ON THE ED SCHULTZ SHOW TODAY, THIS STORY IS COMPLETELY BOGUS. Oh, btw, I'm an Obama supporter.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:17 PM on 02/19/2008
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I am very disturbed that Michele Obama is only proud of her country now that her husband is running. What about all the great things that has happened to them like getting their education. What about WWII and landing on the moon. sure the news media wants him because they are afraid of Hillary and how she will help us.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:56 PM on 02/19/2008

Hope today those folks who are in the voting area will go and vote for Hillary, please

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:39 PM on 02/19/2008
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I'm a little curious why it appears that Wisconsin is close when Obama blew Clinton out in Minnesota.

Honestly, it doesn't make a ton of sense to me, I don't think of Wisconsin as being any more blue collar than Minnesota.

Anyone (Beel) have any insight into why this might be? Or do we just think the polls are haywire? (Once again.)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:00 PM on 02/19/2008
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I have no answers. Wisconsin is an odd state (in a good way). If I am correct, both of their Sen. are Jewish. How awesome is that?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:04 PM on 02/19/2008

Very awesome. One is great and the other voted for the Iraq war invasion.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:43 PM on 02/19/2008

Dunno, but I have a bad feeling that Wisconsin might swing Clinton's way today, for whatever reason. Hope I'm wrong.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:33 PM on 02/19/2008
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Hope you're right.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:38 PM on 02/19/2008

It will.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:43 PM on 02/19/2008
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For the record, I'm done with the bickering between Democrats.

Here is an interesting post on a ticking time bomb waiting for John McCain.

"John McCain has been lying for several years about negotiations he held early in this decade over leaving the Republican party and either joining the Democratic party or, probably more likely, becoming an independent and caucusing with the Democrats as Sen. Jeffords (I-VT) was then doing.

"The person who knows most about those discussions is former Sen. Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD). And Daschle is not only a supporter of Obama. He's played a key role in putting together the team of staffers and campaign operatives who make up Obama's inner circle."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/179004.php

He has denied that he had talks with Democratic leadership about leaving the Republican Party. Unfortunately, there have been a half dozen Democrats who have said that they were in negotiations with McCain back in 2001. This will only make things worse with the Republican base, that is already distrustful of him.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:44 AM on 02/19/2008

Except doesn't this play to McCain's advantage amongst independents and Democrats?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:51 AM on 02/19/2008
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In a way, yes. But, his stance on the war is a huge turnoff for Indies and Dems. who may have considered him. But, this could give those Right-wingers even more reason to stay home.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:56 AM on 02/19/2008

My husband has read several rock-solid stories about this, and it's all absolutely true. No doubt this will all come out more broadly and concretely in the coming months: McCain had 99.9% decided to become a Democrat. Isn't it funny, Democrats live in fear of what dirt Repugs will dig up, whether real or fabricated, about plagiarism or drug use or much worse, and the worst that's out there right now about McCain is that he considered becoming a Democrat.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:32 PM on 02/19/2008

In complete enjoyment, I am watching the Obama worshippers argue that the role of the superdelegates is to affirm the will of the people. This comes at the junction where , for the first time, Obama appears to be ahead. ( remember we have several months and over 15 states yet to weigh in) I am amused that they seem to painting themselves in a corner by shading the superdel. as " insiders" and "Dem hacks" and that infamous "smoke filled room" So, they declare that the superdel. must back the one with the most votes ( because at the time Obama is ahead) But...what happens when Hillary pull out wins in the 3 really big states and then again in PA. Opon their insistance, the superdel must then go to Hillary, correct? Wonder what outrage they will come up with then......~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:39 AM on 02/19/2008

To naturesway: I think Margaret Carlson hit the nail on the head Sunday when she said Obama can't have it both ways: He wants the rules to stand when it comes to Florida and Michigan, but says no one should play by the rules when it comes to superdelegates. The man has spoken, and we must obey, for He is Barack, the way, the truth and the light.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:36 PM on 02/19/2008

Why in the world would having gone through childbirth be a positive for being a president.Would it bring another prospective to the job, in matters of family,mothers and health?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:19 AM on 02/19/2008

No.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:00 PM on 02/19/2008

I admit I am an Obama supporter. That said, after all the in fighting amongst the Dems, I think we are heading for a big fat loss no matter who we nominate... more so with Hillary. Man, only the Dems could muff this up and it looks like we are.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:12 AM on 02/19/2008

The Dems and GOP are both in-fighting this year. I don't see that it's particularly harmful to the Dems at this juncture. The potential is there if things are carried to the extreme, but this hasn't happened quite yet.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:25 AM on 02/19/2008
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Good point, Sisyphuss. We've got a major case of tunnel vision here. The Republicans are not exactly happy campers either, even if they do only have one candidate.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:20 PM on 02/19/2008

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11302007/watch.html

mccain, along with lieberman, brings you war with IRAN - believe it!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:07 AM on 02/19/2008

the ultimate goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuBo4E77ZXo

and yes . . . hillary and bill are on board.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:08 AM on 02/19/2008



The expectations game that the Clinton camp has been playing so well as of late sort of jumped the tracks in Wisconsin. Suddenly she"s up in the polls, packing major events across the state, holding primary day rallies, etc. What happened to an early concession to Obama and moving on to 3/4? Now it"ll be seen as a disappointment for HRC when she loses tonight.

http://www.political-buzz.com/

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:11 AM on 02/19/2008

Man...is anybody getting tired of the election? I know I am.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:05 AM on 02/19/2008
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Like it's not bad enough, they stuck an extra day in February.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:25 AM on 02/19/2008

Mike Huckabee will win WI, I can smell it in the Dairyaire.

Mike bowling for votes in Milwaukee.

http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/photographer/18/18391_large.jpg

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:58 AM on 02/19/2008

That will definitely embarrass McDelusional. McCrazy would sell out anything to get elected now. But the brain isn't functioning very well right now. He'd probably wear a lei to a brat party in Wisconsin, thinking he was in Hawaii. As in something he recently said, I just saw President Putin from Germany...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:05 AM on 02/19/2008

re: ""If she wins Wisconsin, a lot of people will say 'now wait a minute, is Obama's momentum over?' " said CNN senior political analyst Bill Schneider."

naw...what he means is that talking heads like him who want to make things look perpetually in conflict will say that. the same talking heads that built up Obama when he wasn't getting any traction. I used to respect the media...when I was a child.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:53 AM on 02/19/2008

The fat lady is singing tonight in Wisonsin.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:03 AM on 02/19/2008

I live in Milwaukee, WI and I don't hear her yet.

I am just wondering why the race wasn"t over on Feb 5 as Sen. Clinton predicted.

I am sure it is MSNBC and Matthews' fault.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:03 PM on 02/19/2008

This smells of NHII to my husband and me. CNN said last night that Wisconsin was a dead heat, but Ronald Reagan Jr, their guest, told them they were full of it, that TX was a dead heat. We shall see, we shall see. On RealClearPolitics two polls have Obama up by 10 and one has him up by 13. Like NH, as I said. The media has too much riding on Clinton being out of the race. There are still two more debates and they want a horse race for all the advertising and ratings.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:41 AM on 02/19/2008

Why should Obama complain? He's got the press and the right wing in his back pocket...(for now). He and all you drones are being set up. They're teeing up Obama and if he's the nominee they're gonna drive his ass to mars.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:44 AM on 02/19/2008

Are you kidding? The right wing has been supporting Hillary. They know they can beat her.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:51 AM on 02/19/2008
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Have any backup for your assertion?

If need be, I'll give you 20 links to articles that show the right playing up Obama.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:54 AM on 02/19/2008

WHAT???!! Have you been paying attention? What right wing is for Hillary? Rush Limbaugh who has nothing but kind words for Obama while secretly calling Fox News to complain that they need to be nastier to Hillary? Or Sean Hannity who's dubbed his show the stop Hillary express and been having Dick Morris on every night to smear her with his bile running off his lips? Or Fox News that revels in any anti Hillary story they can manufacture while Obama skates? Name these right wingers who've been hard on Obama?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:06 AM on 02/19/2008
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All I hear from Hillary supporters is that she is losing because the media are against us, because men don't like women, because some wonem don't like women, because Blacks don't like her, because HuffPost doesn't like her, ...

Jeeez! No one likes Hillary!

I wonder why. And why should she be nominated if nobody likes her?



    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:43 AM on 02/19/2008

Because it is her turn.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:45 AM on 02/19/2008
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Why are you baiting?

I don't get it, why not just enjoy the fact that clearly, Obama's won this thing.

Anything the Clinton campaign tries to do to manipulate things will in all likelihood blow up in their faces. The Clinton campaign implodes a little more everyday.

I'll never understand the compunction to behave this way.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:46 AM on 02/19/2008
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Why are you baiting?-MNmommy
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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:00 AM on 02/19/2008
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None of the above, rather because you're being taken for a ride by the republican bluff, wake up for heavens sake.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:54 AM on 02/19/2008

"In the predawn hours of Jan. 29, a CIA Predator aircraft flew in a slow arc above the Pakistani town of Mir Ali. The drone's operator, relying on information secretly passed to the CIA by local informants, clicked a computer mouse and sent the first of two Hellfire missiles hurtling toward a cluster of mud-brick buildings a few miles from the town center."

Oh gee. Look. Bush is doing exactly what Obama said he would do if he were President and had intelligence involving terrorists in Pakistan.

Seems Barack isn't so stupid and inexperienced after all. Even Bush follows his advice.

I feel like skinning some trolls today!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:39 AM on 02/19/2008

So you're proud? that Obama and Bush are on the same wavelength??? You're gone man.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:12 AM on 02/19/2008
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