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GOP's New Slogan Already Being Used To Market Anti-Depressant

You'd think their friends in the drug industry would've informed them that this slogan was already taken. posted 05/12/2008 at 16:53:17

Schumer Changes His Mind, Says Unity Ticket Could Happen

Schumer just wants to get Hillary out of New York. If she doesn't get the VP spot, the Democratic Party will probably make her Majority Leader. Maybe he doesn't want that. At least as VP, she's out of the way and doesn't have as much influence. posted 05/12/2008 at 15:30:48

Talking Over Glossing Over

I doubt Obama would offer the VP spot to Clinton, even if he expects her to turn it down. JFK offered his bitter rival LBJ the VP spot expecting him to decline. But he didn't and so JFK probably missed out on picking the VP he really wanted. Hopefully, Ted Kennedy will remind Obama of that story. posted 05/12/2008 at 17:41:44

Lieberman Parrots Obama Hamas Smear

Well what do you expect from the Senator from Israel? Connecticut should be ashamed for voting for this guy. The only good thing about Gore losing in 2000 was that we never got Lieberman as VP. If Gore has served 2 terms, Lieberman might be the Dem's nominee now. Yikes! posted 05/12/2008 at 12:24:08

Hillary's Gift to Women

The bottom line with Hillary Clinton is that instead of showing us how a woman might make a better leader than men, she chose to act like a man, thus undermining her own cause. posted 05/12/2008 at 14:44:19

Top 10 Reasons Obama Defeated Clinton for the Democratic Nomination

This list also does a good job of showing why Hillary Clinton would make an awful President. She's demonstrated that she can't surround herself with good, competent people. She can't seem to manage money. She doesn't plan for the unexpected. She's inconsistent. And she doesn't inspire. Not exactly the kind of person you'd want in The White House. posted 05/12/2008 at 16:12:33

Clinton Mentor: Hillary Failed To Master Female Approach

I always thought it would be great to have a female President. We'd finally have a leader not burdened by the male ego. What's so disappointing about Hillary Clinton is that instead of showing how the feminine viewpoint would make for a better leader, she's decided the best way to win is to act like a man. Her vote for the war and her comments about obliterating Iran show she's more concerned with looking tough, probably to counter those people who say women are too weak to lead. She also practices old politics and thinks that the way to win is to bloody up your enemy. This is why she's such a poor role model for young girls. She's sending the message that the way to succeed in a man's world is by acting just like one. The irony is that Obama is showing what happens when you apply qualities associated with women to leadership. He's more inclusive, doesn't feel the need to look or act like a tough guy, speaks softly and doesn't have to shout to get his point across, and doesn't pick fights with his opponents. posted 05/12/2008 at 12:06:31

Obama Visits Missouri During West Virginia Primary

And people in Kentucky and West Virginia wonder why they have the reputations they have. It's idiot rednecks in these states that give America a bad name. posted 05/12/2008 at 09:55:19

Clinton Campaign In $20 Million Of Debt, Campaign Chair Says Clinton Could Lend More Money

Big deal. She'll write another book, probably about her Presidential campaign and how sexist she thought the media was, while her husband will go back out on the lecture circuit and funnel donations to his library back to their personal funds. They will pay this back in no time. Remember how they left The White House is huge legal bills? We all saw how fast they were able to pay it off. posted 05/12/2008 at 09:52:40

Swinging Headed To CBS Primetime

If everyone involved knows what's going on and is OK with it, why do you care? I think what's sad though it that CBS has to delve into this schlock to get ratings. posted 05/12/2008 at 10:05:27

New Clinton Team Motivation: Stick It To Naysayers

To stick it the naysayers. She's sounding more and more like Bush everyday. posted 05/12/2008 at 07:30:28

Edwards On His Candidate: I Already Voted For Him?

It's simple. He voted for Obama because he knows Hillary is in the pocket of corporate lobbyists. His wife voted for Hillary cause she thinks her health care plan is better. His endorsement now would be meaningless. At first I thought he was holding out for something in exchange for his endorsement. But now I realize why he didn't endorse Obama. He didn't want to do so and then have his wife come out for Hillary. They probably agreed that neither should endorse. posted 05/09/2008 at 17:50:06

Flawed Messengers and Wooden Soldiers: Why Obama Beat Clinton -- and Why He'll Beat McCain, Too

Authenticity is what so many of us crave and why so many have been turned off to politics. It's also why so many of the people supporting Obama were so turned off by Clinton. It was never her gender or the fact that she was a Clinton. On the issues, there's very little difference between the two. But with Obama, you get the sense his views are based on his own beliefs and values. With Hillary, you get the sense that everything is based on polls. What she says and does and doesn't do seems calculated. Take her vote for the war. She supported it cause polls favored it and she worried she'd look weak on national security. Then when the war became unpopular, she came out against it. She's the Democrat's version of Mitt Romney. It's hard to relate to her or feel like there's a real person there because who she presents seems like a manufactured product to sell to the public. posted 05/09/2008 at 11:27:33

America's Favorite

Yeah, let's the see the lazy media who seems to love McCain give this story the attention it deserves. The man is skirting finance law and his wife is covering for him. If the media did their jobs, they'd go digging. But of course, they won't cause they're aren't big ratings in someone's tax returns. posted 05/09/2008 at 11:57:00

Clinton's Hail Mary

I'm still amazed that any rational person would still support Hillary. The interview she gave where she said Obama can't appeal to white people is offensive. Not only should it offend all the white people who supported Obama, it should also offend the non-black minorities who supported her. Is she telling them they're not as important to her as the Archie Bunkers of the world? And her insistence on getting all the delegates from Florida should everyone's sense of fair play. Obama wasn't even on the ballot. How can you deem that a fair election when you're the only one on the ballot? Obama, and John Edwards, showed class by removing their names. They showed that they honor the rules of their party and don't think they've better than their party. But clearly, Hillary thinks the party is there to serve her, not the other way around. posted 05/09/2008 at 11:04:53

Bianna Golodryga: TV's New Money Honey?

The only thing I watch on ABC now is Boston Legal. But I won't watch anything having to do with the news division. Not after that despicable performance by Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopolis. posted 05/09/2008 at 09:41:17

Obama Vice President Picks: Who Are The Frontrunners?

Kathleen Sebelius. She's listed above. posted 05/10/2008 at 10:55:27

Tough choice. Obama/Clinton isn't the dream ticket though. It may appease the people who voted for her, but she just brings lots and lots of baggage to the ticket. The people who would've voted against her in the general election will still vote against Obama if she's the VP. If they didn't want her to be President, why would they want her to be next in line? If the goal is to appease the Hillary supporters, Kathleen Sebelius would be the best choice. If Obama wins and serves 2 terms, Sebelius becomes the frontrunner for 2016. She's also a governor of a red state. That's better than having 2 senators on the ticket, which is why I rule out Webb. Plus, he's also a first time Senator and known to have a sexist streak, which would only alienate the women who supporter Hillary that Obama needs to win back. Two big problems with Sebelius though. First, she's not a white male and white males may have a hard time voting for a ticket without one. Second, she brings no foreign policy cred, which Obama badly needs to face McCain. Joe Biden beats all other Dem candidates when it comes to foreign policy. There's also Wes Clark who puts McCain's military cred to shame. But Biden and Clark might draw attention to Obama's lack of experience. Then again, it didn't hurt Bush to have Cheney as his running mate. posted 05/09/2008 at 18:01:42

Toobin: A McCain Court Could Overturn Roe In "Maybe A Year"

I hope all the disgruntled Hillary supporters who would rather vote for McCain than Obama will keep this in mind. And if that isn't enough reason not to vote for McCain, then think about this. If you elect McCain, we'll still be stuck in Iraq, we'll possibly be at war with Iran, our economy will get worse, gas prices will continue to go up, health care still won't be available to everyone, the housing crunch will get worse, our infrastructure will continue to crumble, and jobs will continue to go overseas. But hey, that's better than voting for a black guy it seems. posted 05/12/2008 at 16:56:38

Edwards' Campaign Manager Endorses Obama

That's been her unofficial campaign slogan for some time, only she's been using code up until now. Instead of saying "white", she says "working class". But if you look at the groups who make up her base, most have a problem with race. Her base consists of women, the elderly, Hispanics, and less educated voters. Of those 4 groups, three have issues with race. Both the elderly and less educated are more likely to be racist or be "uncomfortable" with blacks. Hispanics see blacks as a rival minority. Women, of course, favor Hillary because she's a woman. Now, I'm sure you could also argue that blacks support Obama cause he's black. But what about the younger voters and those with college educations? Ultimately, Obama has the better coalition because except for blacks, it's one based on what he says and does, not what he is or isn't. 3 out of 4 of Hillary's groups are voting for her more or less because they don't want to vote for the black guy. And Hillary has known and tapped into this. I would never vote for a candidate like that who brings out the worst in people. posted 05/08/2008 at 12:01:25

Race Is All the Clintons Have Left

She's already made it about race. When she talks about working class voters, it's code for white folks who resent black people and all the special breaks they get. Why do you think Geraldine Ferraro implied Obama is the affirmative action candidate? Obviously, he isn't. I doubt white voters would go to the polls and vote for Obama just to see a black guy elected. But it was clever on Ferraro's part. By bringing it up, she reminds those white working class folks that blacks seem to get all the breaks. That stirs up old resentment and latent racism so that when Obama finally does show up in Pennsylvania or a similar state, he's already lost. And Hillary has been arguing this to superdelegates everytime she says Obama can't win working class voters. In other words, white people making less than 50K a year will never vote for a black guy, so nominate the white woman instead. posted 05/07/2008 at 18:04:10

Dianne Feinstein To Clinton: Show Me Your Plan

I agree. The Clintons get special treatment. Any other candidate in her position would've been told to drop out a long time ago. But because she's a Clinton, they cut her an enormous amount of slack. posted 05/07/2008 at 16:34:19

Hillary Will Drop Out by June 15

I think there's a sense among the party insiders that if Hillary is asked to drop out before June 3, her supporters will feel as though party insiders pushed her out and were biased towards Obama all along. While I would love to see this contest end so that Obama can focus on McCain, another month won't hurt much, especially now that Obama is moving towards a general election campaign anyway. Hillary can win a few states like West Virginia and Kentucky, the primary season can come to a close and the superdelegates can finally endorse. When it becomes clear that Obama has enough to win the nomination, Hillary can bough out gracefully, telling her supporters they made it all the way. posted 05/07/2008 at 13:51:45

McCain's Base Problem

I'm sorry, but as much as the religious right dislikes McCain, they'll still vote for him if that's what it takes to ensure a Democrat doesn't make it into The White House. Here's why. The next President will most likely get to nominate a Supreme Court justice. Right now, the court is loaded with pro-life conservatives. McCain will suck up to the right wing base and appoint another pro-life justice increasing the odds that Roe v. Wade will be overturned. A Democratic president appointing a pro-choice judge would be a huge setback. Much like Hillary who moved to the center in order to run for President, McCain will move further to the right. The religious right doesn't care if he's a true believer. They just want him to do their bidding. I think these people voting for Huckabee are sending a message to McCain. Pick a running mate who's a true religious conservative. McCain will probably be too old to run for a second term, putting Vice President Huckabee in line to succeed him. And that would be just fine with the religious right. posted 05/07/2008 at 16:26:01

Obama Gives Media A Critical Valentine During Victory Speech

There's nothing pandering about those statements. He addressed the areas that people have questions about him. Does he understand what's like to be part of the working class? Does he love America and why? Since when is learning from your mistakes and trying to correct misperceptions about you pandering? posted 05/07/2008 at 13:44:35

North Carolina Superdelegate Endorses Hillary Clinton

Expect this from most House members. They have to do what's in their best interests and if they're up for reelection and the people in their district voted for Hillary, then they would be stupid not to endorse her. Senators have it better since 2/3 are not up for reelection this fall. So even if they endorse a candidate they're state didn't go for, the voters may get forget about it by the time that Senator is up for reelection. Same thing with governors. posted 05/07/2008 at 13:08:50

George McGovern Switches To Obama, Urges Clinton To Drop Out

What's very telling here isn't just the fact that Clinton backers are switching to Obama, but that so many call Bill. If you're endorsing your candidate's rival, shouldn't you be calling the candidate and not their spouse? posted 05/07/2008 at 12:03:41

Clinton lends her struggling campaign $6.4 million

Why would you ever vote for someone who can't even manage their own finances? How is she going to manage the federal budget? posted 05/07/2008 at 11:38:35

Kentucky Polls: Democratic Primary Latest Results

The people in Kentucky don't want a black guy. But the real question is whether Hillary supporters will bother to come out to vote when it's becoming more and more obvious that she can't win the nomination. I still think Obama will lose places like Kentucky and West Virginia, but perhaps by smaller margins than what these polls show. posted 05/07/2008 at 11:40:26

Obama, Clinton's Delegate And Superdelegate Numbers After Indiana, North Carolina Primaries

Hillary is running out of arguments to convince the superdelegates to give her the nomination. Obama was won Illinois, Virginia, and North Carolina so she can't use the big state argument. He's won more states than her. And even if you factor in Michigan and Florida, he still leads in the popular vote. The only argument left to Hillary is that Obama won't appeal to working class whites. But the hole in her argument there is that she hasn't shown that those same voters will opt for her over McCain. She's said it in very coded language, but the idea is that these voters won't vote for someone who's black. But if these people do have issues with race, what makes you think they don't have issues with gender as well? I suspect a lot of these people will vote for McCain over Hillary. What's also true is that if Hillary is the nominee, blacks won't support her. Can you imagine a Democrat getting elected without the black vote? posted 05/07/2008 at 11:28:50

Dan Rather Amends Complaint, Claims CBS Killed His Other Opportunities

Personally, I think Rather's reputation has improved. He's now able to speak freely about the corporate influence on journalism. He should go on the lecture circuit, make a ton of money badmouthing corporately owned media and let big media kill itself. posted 05/07/2008 at 11:47:22

Why Couldn't Hillary Close the Deal?

This is the question that should've been asked all throughout this campaign. When we started, Hillary had a 20 point lead in the polls, huge name recognition, a popular ex-President advising her, major political connections, and a huge fundraising machine. Obama was a first-term Senator that few outside of Illinois had heard of, was black, had a funny sounding name, and a middle name that suggested he was Muslim. For someone with Hillary's advantages to lose to someone like Obama says quite a lot about her and how she campaigned. Political science junkies will be talking about her campaign for years, using it as an example of how NOT to run for President. posted 05/07/2008 at 11:59:19

Obama's Clinton Dilemma

Obama will be under enormous pressure to offer the VP spot to Hillary. Most likely, she won't take it. She'd rather see him lose in November so she can run again in 2012. What Obama will then have to do is offer the VP spot to another white woman. There are two governors, one from Kansas, the other from Arizona. Both are white women who support Obama and might appeal to Hillary supporters. It may look like a transparent attempt to court the female vote, but if Obama were to win, his VP would become the presumptive nominee in 2016. Both of these women bring executive experience to the ticket and neither have unlikable ratings as high as Hillary's. posted 05/07/2008 at 06:44:22

Key Voting Blocs Boost Obama in Indiana

You would be obsessed to if you stuck with a cheating lying husband for 3 decades and it didn't get you what you really wanted. posted 05/07/2008 at 06:27:13

Exit Polls: Indiana, North Carolina Latest Information

Watch. The media will spin this as a loss by Obama. He'll have won the bigger state by a bigger margin and will end up increasing his lead in delegates, but somehow this will be dubbed as a loss for Obama. Could the media be any more obvious in their manipulation of this contest. They want this to go to the convention and they'll do and say whatever it takes to keep both candidates in the race. The dream scenario for the media is for the party to give Hillary the nomination and a riot to break out at the convention. posted 05/06/2008 at 18:00:58

They should ask all the people who voted for Clinton whether they factored race into their decision. Then take that number and add at least another 10 points. Indiana is just like Ohio and Pennsylvania, full of ignorant white people who rather vote for the wife of the President who cost them their jobs than ever vote for the black guy. posted 05/06/2008 at 17:44:24

Al Gore On The Democratic Race: "I Haven't Been Moved To" Endorse

Gore won't endorse. First off, everyone knows he despises Hillary. Right from the first day when she was given control of health care reform. That was supposed to be his, but she muscled her way in. It was like that throughout both of Bill's terms. Hillary acted like she was co-President. There's no way Gore will let her be President when he didn't. That's why he can't endorse Obama. It will be seen as a way to get back at Hillary and not really an endorsement of Obama. The same thing happened with Ted Kennedy. He endorsed Obama after Hillary suggested Johnson did more for civil rights than Ted's brother, JFK. So his endorsement of Obama was seen more as him being peeved at the Clintons. Gore will stay neutral in case there's a big split at the convention and the party turns to him broker it or maybe to even be the nominee. Although voters would be upset with that outcome, I would be happy to see Gore at the top of the ticket with Obama as his VP. posted 05/06/2008 at 15:28:22

McAuliffe: Clinton Can Beat McCain -- In A Drinking Contest

That picture is hilarious. She's probably thinking, "After all this, these idiot rednecks better vote for me. I'm sure they'd rather have me than the black guy." posted 05/06/2008 at 15:06:01

North Carolina, Indiana Primaries: Full Results, Exit Polls

Unfortunately, there are plenty of people in America just like that guy who dismissed Obama. These are the uniformed, ignorant folks who probably would vote for Bush. It amazes me how stupid Americans are. posted 05/06/2008 at 17:24:54

Clinton Camp Tries To Redefine Delegate Math

She'll also be remember as a divisive figure among feminists. On the one hand, you have women who felt like they had to vote for her because she was a woman. On the other hand, you have women who resented the fact that Hillary got where she is by virtue of who her husband was, and by guilting her fellow women into voting for her. What a setback for feminism. After decades of fighting for equal treatment, you vote for a candidate based on her gender. That's not equal treatment. That's special treatment when you give bonus points for gender, or race for that matter. Neither should be relevant to this contest. posted 05/06/2008 at 13:19:49

Zogby Polling: Women Deserting Hillary?

I wish this were true, but unfortunately Zogby has been way off. Go to realclearpolitics and you'll see which pollsters seem to deviate the most. Zogby tends to lean Obama's way when other polls go to Clinton. And SurveyUSA tends to lean towards Clinton by a much bigger margin than any other poll. Sounds like both organizations have a bias. posted 05/06/2008 at 13:21:42

Who Will Nominate A Woman To The U.S. Supreme Court?

So your litmus test is gender? Instead of focusing on gender, or race for that matter, how bout looking at the person? When Thurgood Marshall retired, we got another black judge to replace him. Unfortunately, he's a conservative who never talks. We don't want just any woman on the bench. We want one who'll make a good judge. Same thing with President. We don't want just any woman in charge. We want one who'll be a good President and help us get back on track. That person isn't Hillary. posted 05/06/2008 at 13:53:43

Indiana, North Carolina Primaries: Voters Get Ready To Settle Remaining Contests

Obama will take North Carolina by a bigger margin than Hillary will take Indiana. But despite that and despite the fact Obama will increase his delegate lead, the MSM will be calling this a failure for Obama and a success for Hillary. The pundits will be asking why Obama can't close the deal and why working class whites won't vote for him. What the media should be asking is why Hillary, a former First Lady, husband to a popular ex-President, and armed with enormous funding and political connections can't catch up to a first-term black Senator with a funny name. The media should also be asking if working class whites are voting for Hillary simply because they don't want to vote for the black guy. But of course, we can't expect the media to ask the hard questions. posted 05/06/2008 at 17:36:22

Juan Cole: Clinton's Iran Comments "Monstrous"

Any candidate who talks of obliterating another country when they haven't done anything yet has no business being president. This along with her Iraq War vote shows that Hillary is just like George Bush, too worried about looking tough for fear that she will be accused of being weak. posted 05/06/2008 at 10:35:06

Obama, Clinton Turn Up Populist Charm With Campaign Settings

The only reason Hillary has emerge as the hero of working class whites is because working class whites won't vote for a black candidate. The MSM will never admit this, but everyone knows that working class whites have serious issues with minorities. They resent things like affirmative action. They think minorities steal jobs by working for less pay. And they think minorities are more likely to commit crimes. They'll vote for Hillary because she's white, but if the choice came down to McCain vs. Clinton, they'd opt for the white male over the white female. So when Hillary claims she can win the working class but Obama can't, she's only half right. The truth is that neither can she. These people are Reagan Democrats and will become McCain Democrats. posted 05/06/2008 at 10:30:19

Who is "Tough Enough To Make Hard Choices?" Clinton Beats Obama

I don't know how anyone can believe that Hillary Clinton is more capable of making tough decisions. I'll give two examples that prove she's afraid to make the tough decisions. First, her vote for the Iraq War. The brave thing would've been to stand up against the war, even if you risk looking weak on national security. But Hillary chickened out. The second example is the Telecomm Immunity Bill. Obama voted against it. McCain voted for it. Hillary didn't vote even though she was in Washington at the time. I guess she was afraid of taking a stand. posted 05/06/2008 at 13:51:00

Clinton: OPEC Can No Longer Be A Cartel

The pandering never ends. Good luck dismantling OPEC, Hillary. They control all the oil. We need it or our economy collapses. If you threaten then, they'll simply cut us off and then we're really in trouble. I doubt Hillary is this stupid. It's just more of her tough talk, telling people what they want to hear instead of what they need to hear. If Hillary really wanted to show some leadership, she'd find a way to get us off our addiction to oil, not encourage it. posted 05/06/2008 at 11:16:06

John And Elizabeth Edwards: What Do They Like (And Dislike) About Dem Candidates?

Since they both say they are not going to endorse, can we stop running stories that talk about who they may endorse? Edwards lost his chance. In fact, all the superdelegates should endorse now. What more info do you need? posted 05/05/2008 at 18:16:23

Obama Buys Cake For North Carolina Voters

Cake? That so elitist. posted 05/05/2008 at 18:11:07

Obama, Clinton Air Last Minute Ads In North Carolina And Indiana

There are plenty of stupid people in America. In Ohio, they're the people who actually believed Hillary when she said she was opposed to NAFTA. In Pennsylvania, they're the people who think Obama is an out-of-touch elitist and the woman with 100+ million isn't. Judging by the polls, Indiana is full of stupid people who think suspending the gas tax is going to cause a reduction in the price of gas. If you're an energy company and you knew that people were willing to pay $3.75 per gallon last week, would you lower the price now that you're not paying $.18 tax? I doubt it. And I guess people in Indiana are stupid if they think Hillary will actually get this legislation passed. posted 05/05/2008 at 17:46:29

It's Not About Hating Hillary

If Hillary does get the nomination, I still won't vote for her. To do so would condone everything she's said and done throughout this campaign. She won't get my vote just because she's the lesser of two evils (and I'm not so sure she is). I won't vote for McCain either. I'll write in Obama. Hillary thinks that all will be forgiven by November and that all the people she's offended will still vote for her to make sure McCain doesn't get elected. Sorry, but that's not good enough. I'm tired of elections where I have to vote for the candidate that's the least bad of the two. That's why Obama's candidacy has been so exciting. For the first time, many of us are actually excited about a candidate and aren't just supporting him cause he hate the other person. I want Hillary to lose so that she and all other politicians like her will learn that there are consequences to their actions. posted 05/05/2008 at 17:41:16

What John McCain Told Me, and What it Says About How Far He's Fallen

Nice try. Obama didn't do anything to Florida. The Florida Democratic Party broke the rules and were rightly punished. If the voters there have a problem, tell them to take it up with their state party who was warned by the DNC to not move up their primary. posted 05/05/2008 at 17:36:06

On an Obama/Clinton Ticket: A Response to Andrew Sullivan

Here's what's going to happen if Obama is the nominee. He will be pressured to offer the VP spot to Hillary in order to achieve party unity. Hillary will turn him down. One, because she's too arrogant to ever play second fiddle to anyone. Two, because she expects Obama to lose to McCain paving the way for her to run in 2012. And three, if Obama does become President, Hillary will be in line to become Majority Leader and will have a much bigger say on what kind of legislation President Obama can pass. But you're right about white females voting for Clinton. It's hard for them to let go of their dream of seeing a female President. But Obama can remedy this in other way besides having Hillary as his VP. There are two white female governors, both supporters of Obama, that he could choose. One from Kansas, the other from Arizona. Having a governor as the VP gives the ticket executive experience and having the governor from Arizona helps Obama geographically. It's also McCain's home state. Lastly, neither of these governors has unfavorable ratings anywhere near as high as Hillary. And if he is elected, his VP will become the presumptive nominee for 2016. And Hillary will be forgotten. posted 05/05/2008 at 18:06:32

Clinton "Elite" Bashing A Shift For Campaign That Regularly Celebrates Experts

She's sounding more and more like George Bush everyday. Bush has been dismissing experts that tell him about global warming. Now we have someone who will dismiss the experts if that's what it takes to win uneducated voters. How on Earth can Hillary supporter still want this woman to be President? posted 05/05/2008 at 15:21:39

Gas Tax Holiday? Who's the Real Elitist?

She'll stick to this script long enough to sway the working class whites in Indiana and North Carolina. Once she wins the nomination, she'll come up with a different solution for gas prices. posted 05/05/2008 at 16:34:48

Bill: "I Didn't Come Here To Ask You To Vote For My Wife"

They are definitely the worst part of the political system. I used to think campaign finance was, but this is worse cause we have a public that's getting wrong or misleading information. Nothing more dangerous than an uninformed electorate. But you're right about the media trying to keep this contest going. Notice how everytime Obama takes the lead and looks like he's going to have the nomination locked up, the media converges on him talking about non-issues like Jeremiah Wright, flag pins, etc. The media doesn't want Hillary to drop out to just yet. They want this thing to go all the way to the convention. They want to see the superdelegates give the nomination to Hillary, not because they prefer her, but because such an event would cause a riot and huge ratings. Meanwhile, McCain gets a free pass cause there's no one left in the Republican race. posted 05/05/2008 at 10:24:30

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Loves Her "Bubble Butt"

Instead of worrying about your butt, how bout worrying about that space in your head? I'm sure she's on that show to get males to watch. But hearing her right-wing talking points only turns me off. posted 05/05/2008 at 16:22:46

Can Bob Schieffer Save CBS News (Again)?

He would be a great choice, but at this point, it might be too late. He's the one they should've had in the first place. Familiar face that's already trusted by the CBS News audience. Made for an easy transition. Having him as anchor would bring a lot of respect back to CBS. And the timing would be good since ABC is seeing a backlash for the way Charlie Gibson moderated the Democratic debate. posted 05/05/2008 at 16:28:19

If Hillary Were in the Movies, What Parts Could She Play?

Hillary should play The Joker. She's got the evil laugh, the grin, shown she's ruthless, and I'm sure she has a purple pantsuit. posted 05/05/2008 at 15:08:04

Are You Taking Notes Now, George?

I guess Boy George got the checks. Or he's afraid of being called Judas and having James Carville beat him up. Now I know what ABC stands for. All Bow to Clinton. posted 05/05/2008 at 16:32:17

McCain is a Lousy Candidate: He Will Be Clobbered in November

Don't underestimate the stupidity and narrow-mindedness of the American public. There are plenty of white people who will vote for McCain. He may not have a clue about how to help the economy, he may not want to get us out of Iraq, and he may think the free market will solve the health care system, but that's better than voting for the black guy. And then you have idiots who will think that McCain is a true patriot. He endured torture in a POW camp while the other guy's pastor criticized America. This is the mentality we're dealing with out there. Voters who are so easily manipulated and have warped priorities. I would love to see Obama win, but thanks to Hillary, he's so damaged, I wonder if he'll be able to beat McCain now. Of course, that's the way Hillary wants it. Obama loses to McCain, the country gets worse during his term, and in rides Hillary claiming she can save the day in 2012. posted 05/05/2008 at 13:28:56

Hillary's Psychic Reality

There's a very simple explanation for why Hillary lied about her trip to Bosnia. She figured it would bolster her foreign policy credentials and that the media wouldn't do any fact-checking. After all, the media has let her get away with claiming she has 35 years of experience. How many times has she said this and how many times has the media actually questioned that claim? By not questioning it, they let it sink in to the point that most people actually believe it. The other reason Hillary lies is that she figures that by the time anyone does catch it, it'll be too late. Take the issue of NAFTA and her claim that she was always against it. She made this claim right before the Ohio primary. She rightly assumed that the media would be slow to investigate and that by the time anyone realized she was lying, the primary would be over. That's exactly what happened. It was only after the primary that we learned she was a cheerleader for it. The media has been incredibly lazy and Hillary has taken advantage of it. posted 05/05/2008 at 13:09:24

My Conversation with Fareed Zakaria

The U.S. is too arrogant to admit this. We're still the country who say we're the greatest country on the face of the earth. You can't declare that about yourselves. That's like CNN calling itself the best political team on television. posted 05/02/2008 at 17:22:15

Barack Obama: The Audacity Of Being Human

Obama can admit to his failings. Hillary seems unable to, probably because she thinks doing so will make her look weak. We have yet to hear her call her vote for the war a mistake. She has the same arrogance of our current President. posted 05/02/2008 at 17:19:58

Bush details $70 billion war funding request for 2009

What does he care? It's not his money he's spending and it's not like he's up for reelection. He can go back to Texas and let someone else clean up his mess. posted 05/02/2008 at 15:57:49

Dueling Grannies Fight Over Democratic Nominee

The woman supporting Clinton has typical of the old people supporting Clinton. Notice how she keeps talking about the Clinton couple. She can't argue for Hillary without including Bill. Does that mean she's voting for Hillary cause she wants Bill to be co-President? Does that mean she doesn't think Hillary could handle things on her own? And the idea of not talking to your enemies is ridiculous. Talking to them doesn't make you weak. It's a sign of strength. The easy (and cowardly) thing to do is bomb your enemy. The hard (but braver) thing is to sit down and try to negotiate first. posted 05/02/2008 at 15:44:26

Coffeecups and Gutterballs: A Precision Media Hit On Obama, A Pass For Clinton

I don't know if the media is trying to get McCain elected, though it's obvious they like him more than Obama or Clinton. But what's abundantly obvious is that they want to see the Democrat's contest go all the way to the convention. If Obama were to win Indiana and North Carolina, Hillary would drop out and there'd be nothing to talk about til the convention. But if this things goes all the way to the convention, then we get 3 more months of fighting and a possible riot at the convention itself. The media is rooting for that to happen since it'll help their sagging ratings. posted 05/02/2008 at 17:17:28

Yes, We C*nt!

If this comes up again, McCain's wife can diffuse it by standing up and saying, "Yes, he did call me that because, in fact, I am a c*nt. And if I don't have a problem with it, why should anyone else?" McCain clearly has a temper problem, but what he called his wife isn't the best example since that's his personal life. What the people need to see is how his temper has impacted his judgment as a public servant. posted 05/02/2008 at 14:44:47

Joe Trippi: I Should Have Told Edwards To Stay In Race

Sorry Joe, but the only thing you would've accomplished is helping Hillary win the nomination. When this campaign season began, Hillary was way out in front and everyone was essentially splitting up the anti-Hillary vote. As each candidate dropped out, Obama's numbers went up. Edwards' didn't. Finally, when it was down to three candidates, Obama trailed Hillary by 10-12 points, the same 10-12 points that Edwards had. It's no surprise that once Edwards dropped out, his supporters went to Obama. Hillary may have been, at one time, the inevitable nominee, but there was a huge segment of the Democratic party that wanted anyone but her. I'll be the first to admit, that's a big reason I support Obama. My first choice would've been Gore. Joe, if you think Edwards would've somehow gotten the working class vote that Hillary's been getting, think again. Your guy may have been white and the son of a mill worker, but he also came across as a pretty boy who'd bruise easily. Edwards did the right thing by dropping out. Now he just needs to grow a spine and endorse. posted 05/01/2008 at 17:45:00

Clinton: Base "Broader And Deeper" Than Obama's

Broader and deeper base? LOL. Here's what Hillary's base consists of. Whites and other minorities who don't like blacks, women who are more concerned with seeing one of their own in The White House than with electing the best person for the job, and older people who also have issues with blacks. You should be proud for bringing out the worst qualities in people. We've got racism and reverse-sexism all on display. posted 05/01/2008 at 17:49:33

Bloomberg Slams Clinton, McCain Gas Tax Plan

Bloomberg is right, but look for Clinton surrogates to say that it's easy for a billionaire like Bloomberg to say a temporary gas price cut is nothing. They'll spin it to say he, like Obama, is out of touch with the middle class. That way, when he does endorse Obama, he'll already be labeled as elitist and out of touch. posted 05/01/2008 at 17:55:31

Sidney Blumenthal Uses Former Right-Wing Foes To Attack Obama

How you campaign says a lot about you. I don't care if Hillary and I lined up perfectly on all the issues. I won't vote for someone so despicable. posted 05/01/2008 at 17:52:32

CNN Poll: George Bush Most Unpopular President In Modern History

People who still think the world is flat. posted 05/01/2008 at 16:56:01

The Devil You Know

Ultimately, the blame for who gets elected must rest on the people. There was a British paper that ran the headline "How Can 51 Million People Be So Dumb?" after the 2004 election. The media may manipulate things to give us the candidates they want, but we as a people bear responsibility. We let the media promote the candidates they want, we let them focus on non-issues, and we let the candidates themselves dodge tough questions. Maybe we got the President we deserved. posted 05/05/2008 at 13:18:44

Clinton Camp Defends Gas Plan: She Doesn't Need To Listen To Experts

And she has the nerve to call Obama arrogant and elitist. This is why she'd make a horrible President. She's someone who thinks she has all the answers. The President shouldn't be the smartest person in the room. Of course, he shouldn't be the dumbest person either. George Bush taught us that. But the best President surrounds him or herself with smart people and knows not only how to distill all the information they're given, but also knows how to make the right decision. Hillary's problem is two-fold. She won't surround herself with smart people cause she believes in a top-down approach. Second, she bases her decisions on polls, not principle. posted 05/01/2008 at 14:51:40

ABC Digs Into Clinton Trade Hypocrisy - Clinton Campaign Responds With More Deception

The white working class probably already know this. But they're willing to vote for Hillary anyway. I guess to them having a black President is worse than losing your job. posted 04/30/2008 at 19:59:28

Why I Am Supporting Barack Obama

Using the issues to evaluate candidate doesn't work if you can't trust the candidates to stick to the positions they claim to have. That's why so many people distrust Hillary Clinton. On the issues, she has the right positions. But she's shown herself to be the typical politician who says and does things just to get elected, not because she necessarily believes in them. Right now, she promises to pull our troops out of Iraq. It's the politically correct thing to say. But she was also the one who authorized the war in the first place, because it was politically correct to do so. Her stands on the issues seem to change based on where the political winds are blowing. We need a president who's consistent and bases their decision on principle, not polls. posted 04/30/2008 at 14:23:39

Obama And Trinity Church: Why Did He Join In The First Place?

Notice the despicable double standard. It's OK to ask Obama why he stayed with his church for 20 years but it's not OK to ask Hillary why she stayed with a cheating, lying husband for decades. If it turns out that Obama stayed with the church to use its political connections, how is that any different than Hillary staying with Bill to use his name and connections? How is it worse that McCain sucking up to the leaders of the religious right who spew hateful rhetoric after years of condemning them? In the end, I don't care if Obama used the church for political reasons. Every candidate does that. Every candidate pretends to be religious when they're not, because America will never elect a nonreligious person. posted 04/30/2008 at 13:46:42

Press Descend On Obama Following Wright Controversy

Mayhill Fowler is one of those bloggers whose blogs I don't even need to read anymore to know what she's going to say. She's such a transparent Hillary supporter. Don't bother reading her stuff and maybe she'll go away. posted 04/30/2008 at 16:39:21

Embrace Your Inner Elitist

If you'd actually read the entire exchange that took place at that San Fransisco fundraiser and not just the out-of-context comments that got aired, you'd understand what Obama was trying to say. He doesn't mean that working class voters cling to guns and religion. He means that they've given up on voting based on economic issues because the candidate always make empty promises on those issues. Instead, what the issues they turn to are ones pertaining to guns and religion. They don't think they can count on the candidates to solve their economic problems, but they hope they won't take their guns away or impede on their religion. posted 04/30/2008 at 14:38:27

Obama -- Acting Positively Presidential

You Hillary supporters would criticize Obama no matter what. If he doesn't condemn Wright, you criticize Obama for not getting rid of Wright. If he condemns Obama, you say he through his friend under the bus. posted 04/29/2008 at 20:56:16

CBS Evening News Ratings Hit New Low

I can hear Dan Rather laughing. posted 04/29/2008 at 17:31:25

Have You Left No Sense Of Decency?

Excellent post. But the double standard being applied here with respect to Obama and McCain isn't simply one based on race. It's one based primarily on ratings. Devoting airtime to Hagee's comments doesn't bring in viewers. It hurts McCain, but guess what? He'll still be the nominee in November. But Obama doesn't have the nomination locked up. In fact, if Hillary somehow turns things around or gets the superdelegates to vote for her, Obama would lose. The media may or may not have a favorite in this contest. But one thing's for sure. They want to drag this out. The pundits are all saying that if Obama wins both Indiana and North Carolina next week, Hillary will drop out. If that happens, then the media will have nothing to talk about for months. But imagine if Hillary wins Indiana or even both states. Then this contest goes all the way to the convention at the end of August. All the political junkies would love to see a fight at the convention. By keeping Wright in the news, Obama is hurt and his chances of winning in Indiana go down. Everytime you see a story and wonder why it's getting so much attention, always ask what's the media's alterior motive. posted 04/29/2008 at 18:02:03

Paying For What You Say

This underscores the big problem with the Clintons. All they care about is getting elected and reelected. They may or may not have ideas of their own, but they worry more about what'll keep them popular than what's right. Hillary's vote for the war was a perfect example of that. At the time, the majority of Americans believed Bush's BS about WMDs. Hillary realized this and knew that if she voted against the war, she'd be going against the will of the people at the time and that would hurt her chances of becoming President. With that vote and every other major decision she's made, she's shown why she's unfit to be President. We need a leader, not a follower. posted 04/29/2008 at 15:43:53

Obama's Reverend Wright Press Conference (VIDEO)

Obama did the right thing. Of course, his critics will bash him anyway. The first time Jeremiah Wright became an issue, Obama was under pressure to throw his former pastor under the bus. Any other politician would've done that. Obama showed class and condemned the man's remarks but gave him the chance to redeem himself. But Wright chose to stab Obama in the back which put Obama in a no-win situation. He either ignores Wright, which looks like he tacitly endorses what Wright said. Or he condemns the man and gets bashed for throwing his pastor under the bus. In this case, Obama made the right call. Wright was given a second chance and blew it. Instead of using the moment to show that people were wrong about him, he only reinforced that opinion. And now Obama can move on. Hopefully, the rest of the country can too. Why aren't we talking about $4 gas, the housing market mess, the war, etc.? posted 04/29/2008 at 15:17:13

Hillary Clinton To Face Bill O'Reilly On "The Factor"

I won't be surprised if O'Reilly goes easy on Clinton. It's common knowledge that the right wing wants Hillary to be the nominee. O'Reilly won't really challenge Hillary. Instead, he'll give her ample opportunity to talk about Obama, Jeremiah Wright, Obama's patriotism, etc. Obama appeared on FOX to show he's serious about building a bipartisan coalition and to show he's not afraid of his critics. Hillary is appearing on FOX because they both have the same goal, to make sure Obama isn't the nominee. posted 04/29/2008 at 13:22:27

Clinton Requests $2.3 Billion In Earmarks

I wonder if one of these earmarks was to funnel money into her campaign. Either way, we should be talking about this a lot more and less about what one candidate's pastor said. If we're really going to waste time talking about one candidate's pastor said, then why not talk about what all the candidates' pastors said? The only reason the media is talking about Wright is because they want to perpetuate the myth that Obama is "just another angry black man", thereby ruining his chances in Indiana and prolonging this race to the convention. posted 04/29/2008 at 12:57:23

Clinton Backer "Organized" Wright's Press Club Event

No surprise. The Clintons can't beat Obama on the issues so they have to put Wright back into play. Wright is either an idiot for not seeing how this hurts Obama or more likely, he's getting back at Obama for not sticking up for him more. Either way, this won't make me any more likely to vote for Hillary, now or in 2012 when she runs again. posted 04/29/2008 at 09:42:58

Why Jeremiah Wright Is Willing To Destroy Barack Obama; This Campaign Really Is Generational

Maybe Obama will decide this is the last straw and finally throw Wright under the bus. But then he'll be criticized for tossing his pastor of 20 years to the wolves. He loses no matter what. The only thing Obama can do is hope Wright shuts up and goes away for the rest of the year. posted 04/29/2008 at 09:50:01

Brent Scowcroft Echoes Obama: We Need To Talk To Enemies

Yeah he's too naive and inexperienced. If you're wise and experienced, you'll attack first, then talk later...even if you get stuck in a war. posted 04/28/2008 at 17:27:11

Will African Americans Return?

The white people you've been talking to who think blacks will forgive Clinton in time for the election are severely out of touch. Don't underestimate the anger that's out there against the Clintons. The damage done to the Democratic party won't be healed by putting a Clinton in the White House. When blacks turn on their TVs and see President Hillary, they will always see a reminder of what they lost. Just like Nixon, Clinton will be responsible for driving away a key demographic. McCain may not win this group, but if the Dems nominate Clinton, it will seen as an endorsement of everything she and her husband have said and done. That won't be forgiven in 2 months. Blacks would rather punish the Clintons by not voting at all and letting her lose to McCain. posted 04/29/2008 at 07:08:06

Obama, Clinton Respond To Pentagon Analysts Story, McCain And Networks Remain Silent

McCain won't comment cause he actually believes these analysts on TV, the ones who say the surge is working and that we're making progress. posted 04/28/2008 at 14:51:15

New York Times Circulation Plummets

Good. I hope they crumble. Jayson Blair, Judith Miller, Bill Kristol, endorsing Hillary. Those are enough reasons to stop reading that sorry excuse for a paper. posted 04/28/2008 at 16:38:19

Buffett: I Think We're In A Recession

He's not saying this doesn't matter to ordinary folks. He's saying the average person doesn't think of recession by whether the economy is shrinking. They think in terms of whether they're having an easier or harder time paying bills, finding work, buying a house, etc. posted 04/28/2008 at 15:19:20

Clinton Criticizing Closure of Indiana Factory That Clinton Helped Close

The problem is that working class whites will still vote for her despite her hypocrisy and lies. Why? Because they'd rather see a white President than a non-white one. posted 04/28/2008 at 17:01:24

Exclusive -- Obama in 1995: "We Live in a Land of Strangers"

Obama's an elitist cause he wanted to help his community and organize laid-off steel workers. Hillary sat on the board of Walmart, worked for a union-busting law firm, and promoted NAFTA which sent jobs to Mexico. This shows how she's more in touch with the average American. posted 04/28/2008 at 14:09:53

Is Obama Lincoln to Hillary's Seward?

Seward also dodged sniper fire with Sinbad and Cheryl Crow. posted 04/28/2008 at 14:11:50

MSNBC Admits Wright Soundbytes Misrepresents His Message, Then Do It Anyway

The problem lies with the viewing public. They have such an incredibly short attention span. No one wants to sit through an entire speech. So the MSM has to get the highlights and run with those. Problem is the "highlights" are meant to get ratings, not inform the public. posted 04/28/2008 at 16:37:04

Poll: Does Clinton Have A Problem With Black Voters?

That picture of Hillary looks SO condescending. Then again, that's how she always looks. It's also how she always sounds, like she's talking down on people. Obama always talks about what WE as a people can do. Hillary always talks about what SHE can do. That's the real reason people don't like her. It's not because she's a woman or even because she's a Clinton. It's because she acts like she's above the rest of us. posted 04/28/2008 at 13:30:07

If Hillary somehow emerges as the nominee, blacks and a lot of the "elitists" will stay home on Election Day. She'll lose to McCain and not only with the Democratic party blame Hillary for running such a lousy campaign that alienated key voters, the party itself will have to find a way to win back those voters that she cost them. The damage done to the party may take a long, LONG time to repair. posted 04/28/2008 at 11:38:56