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Compassion Forum On CNN: Clinton, Obama Square Off

Wow. posted 04/14/2008 at 11:12:37

Noteworthy Political Scientist Says Clinton Was For Characterization Of Working-Class Voters Before She Was Against It

Perhaps it's the frequent conversations with her servants. posted 04/14/2008 at 08:49:46

Clinton Pollster: Obama Comments "Fair Game" For Attack Ads

Mark Penn, I thought they told you not to talk to the media! posted 04/13/2008 at 05:57:02

Hang in There Tavis Smiley, Don't let the Black Obama Thought Police Run You Out

What's demonstrated here is that Tavis Smiley can opine all day everyday about anything he wants, but can't stand being the subject of other people doing the same thing. He can dish it out but he can't take it. posted 04/11/2008 at 14:04:48

Tavis Smiley likes to talk a lot. He's got a lot of opinions and he's pretty damn sure of himself. So what does he do when he runs into equal vehemence - he resigns?

For someone who speaks his opinions as if they were facts, he needs to get a thicker skin. posted 04/11/2008 at 14:02:40

This article is linked to in the original piece I read about Tavis Smiley's resignation. It must be like salt in the wound for Mr. Smiley. posted 04/11/2008 at 14:01:04

Obama: I Would Have Fired Mark Penn

Apparently the Colombian government thought he was there on behalf of the Clinton campaign. The funny part about it is that they sent out a diplomatic missive attacking Obama for opposing the trade deal with Colombia. Why single him out if Hillary Clinton has the same position? The answer is that Mark Penn has been sending them mixed signals. posted 04/11/2008 at 14:12:26

Obama Triangulates and Won't Go Where Other Great Americans Will on Hamas

Only a fool would disagree. posted 04/11/2008 at 07:04:15

Throw Out the Rove-era Election Map For November

Central PA isn't in play. It always goes Republican in the fall, and for the incumbent (Clinton) in a primary. posted 04/11/2008 at 01:16:22

Randi Rhodes Blames Air America's New Owners On Larry King: "This Is Really About Them Wanting To Change My Contract"

Randi Rhodes made these statements on her own time, correct?

Lawsuit coming in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1.... posted 04/10/2008 at 15:25:04

It still won't help McCain win. posted 04/10/2008 at 15:24:09

Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer Knocks Obama On Health Care, Energy

I took a bus through Montana once. Lot of buffalo there.

Sorry, you were saying? posted 04/10/2008 at 12:32:30

She makes the arguments that mandates aren't in and of themselves bad, after all, social security is mandated, right?

You know how whenever the Republicans make even the slightest move towards privatizing social security, the economic think tanks and advocate groups howl in protest? Clinton's plan is like if social security had started out already privatized. posted 04/10/2008 at 12:30:18

From here on out, anyone endorsing Clinton has to realize that they're basically casting a vote for a deadlocked convention. posted 04/10/2008 at 12:26:34

It's not a hard issue when you just magically skip past the enforcement mechanism. It's what Paul Krugman did when he just assumed that you'd get 90% compliance, which is fantasy-land.

Clinton's plan would require a new federal bureaucracy to make sure that people enrolled in insurance, nationwide. Do you have any idea what that entails? posted 04/10/2008 at 12:23:44

Enforcing it drives the prices back up. posted 04/10/2008 at 12:18:54

Massachusettes' plan is more-or-less identical to Clinton's. It is *not* single payer. posted 04/10/2008 at 12:17:56

Time Mag: How Obama's Mom Made Him Who He Is

I don't think the point is for people to feel sorry for her.

As far as money goes, she reminded me of a certain type of person that's just oblivious to it; if you give them a hundred dollars, they'll either spend it right away or walk around with it in their pockets, untouched for weeks. It's not a priority. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:51:18

Obama's "Big Tent" Campaign Cuts Out The Little People In California

I love the fact that Clinton supporters have subconsciously already conceded. posted 04/11/2008 at 07:26:05

All the slogans in the world can't squeeze 1700 bodies into 156 slots.

People are upset that they weren't chosen. I mean I relate but come ON. posted 04/10/2008 at 15:14:49

The fact that Obama is cutting 900 candidates compared to 50 from the Clinton campaign indicates, to me at least, that he has the majority of activist support. We knew that.

Clinton supporters are over at MyDD making a scandal out of this. The way I understand it is: Obama had about 8 times the number of people applying to be delegates than the Clinton campaign. The California delegation is 156 people, so he had to cut more. So what's the problem?

Am I missing something? Seriously - explain it to me as though I were an idiot. posted 04/10/2008 at 15:06:47

Democratic Party rules state the delegates have to be 50% men and 50% women. If more women are being cut than men, it would mean that he had more women delegates to begin with. posted 04/10/2008 at 15:03:40

Harold Ickes works for Hillary Clinton, not Barack Obama. posted 04/10/2008 at 15:01:00

Colin Powell Says Obama Handled Reverend Wright Issue "Well".. Wright "Has Made Enormous Contributions"...

So that makes McCaIn, Huckabee, and now Powell, all saying that the Wright thing is no big deal.

Someone should tell Howard Wolfson to get with the program. posted 04/10/2008 at 05:25:57

Now if only we can get Hillary on board. posted 04/10/2008 at 05:21:03

But he was Secretary of State; he wasn't in the military.

But my caveat with him is he was sucked into the age-old dilemna of "do I resign and leave Rumsfeld and Cheney to do what they're going to do anyway? Or do I stay on, and at least try to use my limited influence to avoid a total disaster?"

Which, of course, was of no use. posted 04/10/2008 at 04:03:43

Michelle Obama: "I'm A Big Fan Of Accessories. I'm Married To One"

Get a life or a sense of humor, which ever is on sale. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:24:54

Get a life or a sense of humor, which ever is on sale. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:24:29

Get a life or a sense of humor, which ever is on sale. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:23:47

Get a life or a sense of humor, which ever is on sale. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:22:37

Get a life or a sense of humor, which ever is on sale. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:22:23

Get a life or a sense of humor, which ever is on sale. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:19:34

Get a life or a sense of humor, which ever is on sale. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:19:07

Get a life. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:17:18

Did you think you were going to sneak "racism and religious bigotry" by us without anyone noticing? Just asking.

I'd have gone the whole nine yards - thrown pedophilia, satanism, and bestiality in there too. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:15:52

Oh, go support the wife beater somewhere else. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:09:12

How are we supposed to know when you're *not* being vicious? posted 04/10/2008 at 11:06:50

No, I think she's stylish. And I honestly don't understand why anyone would want to be hostile to her. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:02:03

Would you prefer Cindy McCain, the drug addict? Or - I know - how about Bubba? Now those two are pure class.

I like Michelle Obama. So did everyone else until her husband started winning. posted 04/10/2008 at 10:58:53

You prefer all those adorable moments when McCain calls his wife a c*nt? posted 04/10/2008 at 10:56:48

Everything sounds like race code to you. posted 04/10/2008 at 10:56:11

People into pills never are. I'm telling you the god's honest truth. posted 04/10/2008 at 10:51:50

That's why it's funny - because it's not something a Senator's wife would ordinarily say. posted 04/10/2008 at 10:49:25

What is it about Michelle Obama that makes everyone (read: Republicans and bitter Clinton supporters) so unbelievably PC about everything?

Didn't John McCain call his wife a c*nt in front of reporters? And you guys are worried about this? posted 04/10/2008 at 10:47:25

I dunno, I don't really see Michelle Obama attacking anyone. posted 04/10/2008 at 10:45:04

When did she say she wasn't proud of America? posted 04/10/2008 at 10:43:51

Clinton Camp: It's A Miracle We're Not Behind In Pennsylvania

How can we lose? posted 04/10/2008 at 05:40:20

What makes me mad is that I know that the Clinton campaign puts a lot of time and energy into "the expectations game". The MSM knows it too - at this point to even say it is a cliche. And yet they fall for it every time! Come election night, they're going to act like Pennsylvania was not the foregone conclusion we all know it is.

Well not all of us - over at Fox, Dick Morris actually predicted an Obama victory. He based that precisely on the fact that the Senator is spending so much on air time, and said that "Pennsylvania is a very media-sensitive state."

Take note Pennsylvanians - that there is industry-speak for "lazy and impressionable". Dick Morris thinks you're stupid.

Obama '08 posted 04/10/2008 at 02:02:55

Lanny Davis: Obama's Wright Problem

She'll win reelection to the senate, even if the state party has to throw out a million ballots to do it. posted 04/10/2008 at 01:57:31

Couldn't agree more. DO NOT argue with these people or try to persuade them - they aren't going to vote Democratic just because we ask them to. posted 04/10/2008 at 01:53:08

If Rev. Wright is more important to you than the country, then good luck with your John McCain.

One thing that puts the lie to Rev. Wright's "unamericanism" is the fact that he was a marine. Have you served? Maybe you should if you're so gung-ho for war in Iraq. posted 04/10/2008 at 01:50:53

That is, when you're not popping the champaign out after every American death in Iraq.

Go stump for John McCain somewhere else. posted 04/10/2008 at 01:45:55

The first rule of debating - never ask a question unless you already know the answer.

Haha. posted 04/10/2008 at 01:44:29

Either vote your interests or don't. Nobody's going to beg anyone for anything. If you prefer McCain, vote McCain - you have my permission. posted 04/10/2008 at 01:41:51

The President of Colombia wasn't clear on that point. As a matter of fact, he issued a statement a few days back attacking Obama for opposing the trade deal with Colombia, but not Clinton. Interesting, since they ostensibly have the same position. posted 04/10/2008 at 01:40:09

No, no, former MARINE. Not Muslim.

I can understand the confusion though - the whole "m" thing. I do the same thing all the time; I caught myself calling him a "former mollusk" the other day. posted 04/10/2008 at 01:37:15

Speaking of Judas.

When the Clintons were going through their whole issue, they hid behind the clergy and invited Reverend Wright to the White House for spiritual counseling. People aren't going to forget that he stood by them.

And now they have their hatchet-men like Lanny Davis stab him in the back. posted 04/09/2008 at 13:53:03

It's been dealt with.

But the way it's going to be an "issue", is by Obama's political opponents brining it up again and again, especially around election time. posted 04/09/2008 at 10:12:56

Clinton Campaign A Study In Missteps

I think they get it from "The Big Butt Book of Facts". posted 04/09/2008 at 13:48:20

"Axelrod is an Illinois based political operative that has made a name by taking young, inexperienced, Black Democratic candidates and by using "race baiting", destruction of the Republican opponent, and "organization" as tactics to get them elected."

Like John Edwards in 2004? Haha. posted 04/09/2008 at 13:45:49

Debbie Wasserman-Schulz, who ruled out a revote, works for the Clinton campaign, not the Obama campaign.

Harold Ickes, who voted to strip Florida's delegates in the first place works for the Clinton campaign, not the Obama campaign.

Goebels said that the bigger the lie, the more likely people are to believe it. Well, certain people anyway. posted 04/09/2008 at 13:44:31

Pittsburgh's 28 Year Old Mayor, Luke Ravenstahl, Wants City To Back Hillary

Yeah, sexism, that's it.

? posted 04/09/2008 at 10:08:53

Haha you're so silly. posted 04/09/2008 at 10:07:00

Doesn't matter of the people have his ear; the ward leaders and civil servants have his ear.

It's the way machine politics works. It's going to give her an extra 3-5% state-wide, just because they've staked their reputation on her winning the state and they'll drive the vote out for her. Most of the places she wins are like that - she relies on places that have an old Democratic machine. posted 04/09/2008 at 10:04:21

Haha did you just accuse people of calling the mayor of Pittsburgh and uncle tom? Did you LOOK at him?

All I know is I'd hate to be an *honest* politician in Pennsylvania right now who support Hillary Clinton for honest reasons. Nobody would believe me. posted 04/09/2008 at 10:01:46

I think it's four counties, actually. Pennsylvania is basically three, and then there's Pittsburgh or I don't know what I'm talking about. posted 04/09/2008 at 09:59:31

I think you've got it backwards; her support in the big industrials is based on patronage, which, by definition, is corrupt. Doesn't make *her* corrupt. posted 04/09/2008 at 09:57:20

Because the Governor supports her; Bill made him the head of the DNC. In Pennsylvania if you're the mayor of a small city, you support who the governor supports if you know what's good for you. posted 04/09/2008 at 09:54:19

Obama Event Coordinator: Get Me More White People

Ben Smith isn't all that bad. Jake Tapper just sucks though. The hillaryis44 trolls flock around his site like fruit flies. posted 04/09/2008 at 02:44:09

And all this time I thought that immediately after Iowa, Hillary Clinton's supporters suddenly got younger and better looking on their own.

And and... Barack Obama's supporters don't suddenly turn into white guys with beer guts whenever he's in center Penn? posted 04/09/2008 at 02:41:45

Pelosi: Reduce Number of Superdelegates

The only reason neither candidate can reach the required number is because of superdelegates. Take them away and the magic number drops by 400 - all it is is just a majority of the delegates; there's nothing special about it. posted 04/09/2008 at 03:08:15

Obama Supporters Seek To Raise $1 Million In One Minute

Hillary Clinton has universal name recognition and the support of the state party. The only way to combat that is through money. posted 04/10/2008 at 12:05:12

McCain opted into public financing for the primaries, but was unable to opt out because the FEC doesn't have a full quorum. No bother - he just went on to spend WAY over the limit anyway.

The National Review saying that he's "game" should be taken with a grain of salt. Right now he's a scofflaw. posted 04/10/2008 at 11:58:25

McCain Speaker: Have Your Tiger Woods, We've Got McCain

Oh, that was Mark MacKinnon, and it had more to do with the fact that he'd rather work with Obama than McCain. He was describing Obama as a phenomenon, like the kind of person political consultants dream of "perfecting".

But he's not a nice guy - he's the author of the Kerry windsurfing ads and the like. posted 04/10/2008 at 08:42:02

That's a funny way of looking at it. Every black neighborhood I've ever lived in started off with the locals coming up to me and introducing themselves. It was obvious to me that I was a novelty, but therein lies the similarity; I don't think they were shocked that I wasn't clutching for my wallet or hiding my klan hood.

These sorts of encounters make people feel good about themselves. That's why they were so friendly. posted 04/10/2008 at 08:37:59

Haha unreal.

So you (BuckeyeNut) would have been fine if he had ended his speech with "You can have your Dan Marino, we have John McCain!"

I think that would have been much less of a huah! and much more of a huh?. posted 04/10/2008 at 08:28:25

I was thinking Greg Norman actually. posted 04/10/2008 at 08:25:01

Obama Delegate Forced To Quit After Remark

What should he reconsider? posted 04/08/2008 at 13:20:37

Ask the local police. The stupidest thing I've ever heard.

Watch people in this thread try to blame this on Obama. posted 04/08/2008 at 13:19:50

Read the article again. The Obama delegate was cited for something or other, the press got a hold of it, and started calling the Obama campaign. So they asked her to step down because they don't need the headaches.

What did you think happened? That Obama called the press to report on the alleged racism of one of his own delegates? For making a totally innocuous remark at that?

God, can someone rid us of these stupid Ferraro democrats? posted 04/08/2008 at 13:18:25

It's not the reaction of the Obama camp. She was cited for disorderly contact, the press started calling Obama's campaign about it, and he called her, because it's just a headache that they don't need.

I'm so pissed off at the press - over this, over Reverend Wright, over the fake hospital story that turned out to be true - all of it. posted 04/08/2008 at 13:14:26

Aw come on, this is a story? Chicago Sun-Times and Huffington Post, please get back to reporting real things. posted 04/08/2008 at 13:11:13

Obama Holds First Committee Meeting Before Petraeus Hearing

goatlife, did you write that all yourself? And what does this have to do with anything? posted 04/08/2008 at 13:06:00

Because they're testifying in front of the Armed Services Committee, where Clinton serves. Later on, they'll be testifying in front of the Foreign Relations Committee, where Obama serves. posted 04/08/2008 at 13:03:23

If anyone can tell me what the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs' actual *job* is, that isn't already under the purview of the higher committee, you get a gold star.

If your answer has anything to do with NATO or Afghanistan, go to the back of the line.

If your answer is "hold meetings", go to the back of the line. posted 04/08/2008 at 12:36:48

Nobody is. posted 04/08/2008 at 12:33:27

General Petraeus Iraq Hearings: Updates Here

Senator Clinton's will use her time for a prepared speech that will probably last 4 minutes long. There will be some "gotcha" question buried in there that doesn't help anyone understand anything.

Ditto Senator McCain, except his question will be a softball that will allow Petraeus to play his role as a booster.

I don't know what Senator Obama will ask. posted 04/08/2008 at 12:21:47

In theory, sure. But they don't have a state - we destroyed it. It's not like they can get together at a town hall and start organizing this stuff. posted 04/08/2008 at 12:17:59

Who Gets The Troops' Votes?

We've already been down the "I was for the war before I was against it" road. And it'll be doubly effective against Clinton because she's already considered to be completely poll-driven.

Even if she's totally sincere this time, it's very hard for me to figure out how she mounts an effective critique of Bush's foreign policy, because she was so complicit in it. posted 04/08/2008 at 12:11:35

You seem angry. Relax. posted 04/08/2008 at 12:08:03

I'm guessing you've never served or know very many people who have. The opinion of troops really isn't all that different from the population at large. There are a couple of differences - in this case they're less impressed by a guy whose claim to fame is crashing his plane four times and getting shot down the fifth. posted 04/08/2008 at 11:51:09

Obama ?? Obama !! posted 04/08/2008 at 11:47:40

Obama and Ron Paul are the number 1 and 2 recipients of campaign money from military members. posted 04/08/2008 at 10:33:41

Actually the opinions of the military are pretty in line with those of most people in the country. The only difference is that they aren't free to express their political views as much. posted 04/08/2008 at 10:31:56

Haha posted 04/08/2008 at 10:30:41

David Vitter Car Crash: Watch The Video

I love it.

I want to see it again with a sad trombone overdubbed as he crashes. posted 04/08/2008 at 00:11:27

Hillary Clinton's Michigan/Florida Strategy: Keep The Dispute Alive

"I don't know what the word compromise means," Harold Ickes, lead delegate strategist for Clinton, told The Huffington Post. "If it means Hillary Rodham Clinton should give up delegates, they are barking up a very tall tree."

Harold Ickes you snake. You were the one who voted to strip the delegates in the first place. posted 04/07/2008 at 11:18:23

Obama's America

Or, we can simply stick to the rules that all candidates agreed to in the beginning. Wouldn't that be novel?

I've been looking for previous posts by users, or blog entries by Ms. Marsh here decrying the 'travesty' of not seating the Florida and Michigan delegations. Funny - I can't seem to find any. posted 04/08/2008 at 11:02:52

I beg your pardon but the criteria for choosing the nominee is very relevant. You cannot make it up as you go along. posted 04/08/2008 at 10:51:46

Here - I found the money quotes and links:

Clinton 3/6/08 : "And I don't think that there should be any do-over or any kind of a second run in Florida. I think Florida should be seated."

http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/camp aign-2008/2008/03/06/exclusive-interview -clinton-looks-ahead-to-mississippi.html

Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson 3/6/08: "Our position is that the voters of Michigan and Florida have spoken."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0 308/Softening_on_a_revote.html

For those who need it spelled out for them; the Clinton campaign was opposing revotes in both states as far back as last month; they *now* claim that Barack Obama "blocked" any revotes there. First of all, he doesn't have the power to do that, and second of all, well, just read the article. posted 04/08/2008 at 01:33:56