Former Edwards Campaign Manager David Bonior Endorses Obama
David Bonior, who was a former high ranking Congressman, and most recently served as the campaign manager for John Edwards announced this morning that he is supporting Barack Obama.
Monthly Archives: May 2008
“Rumors” from the Clinton Camp: She’s Done.
The race is over. Though it is not officially over, it is mathematically over. And for all intents and purposes, “mathematically over” is as good as “officially over.” After last night’s primaries in North Carolina and Indiana, Hillary Clinton’s campaign is done. Her chances for the nomination just ran from slim to none.
McCain’s Running Mate: Dateline’s Chris Hansen
John McCain offered up an idea during a speech today that was both superficial and displayed a gross misunderstanding of the Internet. The idea he has been pushing would require sex offenders to register their email address and IM screen name with the Justice Department.
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Obama Picks up Four More Superdelegates
Barack Obama keeps adding more party officials who are also superdelegates to his total. Today the campaign announced that Jennifer McClellan of Virginia, who used to support Hillary Clinton, has switched to Barack Obama.
Obama Camp Tells Superdelegates the Time is Now
Barack Obama campaign manager David Plouffe sent a new memo out to superdelegates today urging them to make their decision now, and support Barack Obama.
George McGovern Switches to Obama
A beloved elder statesman of the Democratic Party has told Hillary Clinton that it time to drop out, and has switched his support to Barack Obama.
Clinton Wins Indiana but the End is near
Hillary Clinton pulled out a dramatic late night squeaker of a win in Indiana 51%-49%, but Clinton won’t be appearing on the morning news shows as scheduled, and she only has kept a fundraiser on her schedule for tomorrow. This is looking like the behavior of a candidate that isn’t long for this race.
In Victory Obama Makes First Move to Unite Democratic Party
During his victory speech in Raleigh, NC Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made the first overtures towards reuniting the Democratic Party.
Obama’s North Carolina Win
It isn’t much of a surprise that Barack Obama won North Carolina, the real shocker might be just how dominate his victory might be in the state.
The race was called very quickly by MSNBC which reveals a wave of Obama support across the state. It is looking like his margin of victory could be firmly into double digits.
Political Party Realignment? That Might be Fun
There used to be a Whig Party in the United States. William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor were elected President as Whigs. In practice, the U.S. Constitution only allows for two dominant parties to exist at any given time for reasons involving the make-up of the U.S. Congress and the Electoral College system.
Let Them Grow Up!
This just in! Miley Ray Cyrus will be posing for Playboy.
Ok, not really. But I had to throw in that tease to make a point. The recent uproar (both social and political) over the “Vanity Fair” photos of Destiny Hope Cyrus, or Miley Ray Cyrus now to you and me, has me baffled and bothered.
Polls: Obama Lead Grows in NC Tied in IN
Two new Zogby polls were released today, and they reveal that Obama has a growing lead in North Carolina, but the race is still a virtual tie in Indiana. Obama has added four points to his lead in NC, and now leads Clinton 51%-37%. In Indiana Obama still holds a two point lead 45%-43% with 5% for someone else, and 7% not sure.
Obama Shows Carville His Cojones on Nightline
Barack Obama made a fairly routine appearance on ABC’s Nightline last night. All the usual issues were addressed except that Obama directly addressed Clinton lackey James Carville’s remark in the latest issue of Newsweek that, “If she (Clinton) gave him one of her cojones, they’d both have two.”
Two More Superdelegates Side with Obama
Barack Obama picked up two more superdelegates today, as the Chair and Vice Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party announced that they will be supporting Obama.
This represents quite a shift because Party chairman Michael Cryor and Vice chairman Lauren Dugas Glover originally had announced that they planned to stay neutral until the end of the primary season.
Native American Superdelegate Endorses Barack Obama
Kalyn Free, a superdelegate and at large member of the DNC, has endorsed Barack Obama today. Free is the founder and President of INDN’s List, an organization dedicated to training and recruiting Native American political candidates.
Poll: GOP Crossovers Give Clinton a Lead in Indiana
A new Suffolk University survey released today has found that Hillary Clinton has opened up a six point lead on Barack Obama in the state. Clinton now leads Obama 49%-43%, with 6% undecided and 2% refusing to respond.
Obama Picks Up Four Newspaper Endorsements in IN and NC
Today Barack Obama picked up three newspaper endorsements in Indiana and one in North Carolina ahead of Tuesday’s primaries. Here are some highlights from each endorsement.
Democrats No Longer Hiding From Fox News
As the Democrat primary race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton continues to the bitter end, both candidates and their supporters are doing whatever they have to do to squeeze every last vote out of the electorate.
Obama: We Can Reduce Oil Consumption by 35 Percent or More
Today Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama was on NBC’s Meet the Press for the full hour. Besides talking about the gas tax, Rev. Wright, and all the other regular campaign issues, Obama was also able to talk about his plan to reduce oil consumption by 35-40 percent.
Obama Wins Guam by 7 Votes
Even when Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama match up thousands of miles off the mainland, they still end up virtually tied. The race between the two in the U.S. territory of Guam was only for four convention delegates, so what was really at stake was bragging rights, which in the end neither campaign got.
The Evolving Definition of “Recession”
The MSM is often held in contempt for its poor coverage of the U.S. economy, and justifiably so. After months of reporting on stock market declines, softness in the job market, and the sub-prime mortgage “crisis,” the MSM image of an economy in distress was refuted by new Commerce Department figures showing 0.6% GDP expansion in the first quarter of 2008. In addition, the unemployment rate dropped to 5.0% from 5.1%. While few people are ecstatic about sluggish 0.6% growth, MSM hype about a severe economic recession has yet to be borne out.
New Mexico Superdelegate Endorses Obama
Barack Obama picked up another superdelegate today as New Mexico Democratic Party Chairman Brian Colon endorsed him.
So Far, Democrat Criticisms of McCain Fall Flat
While Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton get all the MSM attention, GOP nominee-in-waiting John McCain continues his straight talk tour under the radar, holding fundraisers, making “town hall” appearances, giving speeches, etc. The Democrats can’t afford to let McCain go unchallenged altogether while their two candidates are roughing each other up.
Obama: Gas Tax Holiday a Phony Idea
During a speech in Indianapolis, IN today, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama called Hillary Clinton’s federal gas tax holiday a phony idea.
It’s the Economy, Obama
One of lessons Barack Obama appears to have learned from his defeat in Pennsylvania is that blue collar Democrats think that political change would be nice, but economic change would be better. Obama and his wife have made the economy their central theme while campaigning in Indiana and North Carolina.
Democrats Have Their Own Mission to Accomplish
“Democrats have a mission: strengthen the economy, invest in America, bring our troops home. And we will not quit until that mission is truly accomplished,” Congressman Andre Carson said in today’s Democratic radio address, that focused on the Iraq war and the economy.
A New Low for John McCain
On the same week John McCain was going around the country touting his health care plan and the choice it offered, he refused to meet with activists for the disabled and co-sponsor a bill that would give those with disabilities the right to choose where they live and work.
Even worse, his Senate staff stood by and let 20 disabled activists be arrested outside his office.
Clinton’s Latest Gas Tax Holiday Distortion
The desperation of Hillary Clinton knows no limits, as today in Hendersonville, NC she continued to try to make her mythical gas tax holiday the centerpiece of her attacks against Barack Obama, “We have a choice.
New Polls: Obama leads North Carolina, Tied in Indiana
A new Zogby poll released today revealed that very little has changed for both Democratic candidates in North Carolina and Indiana. In North Carolina Obama has a 16 point lead over Clinton 50%-34%, but in Indiana, the candidates are still deadlocked 42%-42% with 9% not sure.
Obama Deals Again With Elitist Question
At a press conference in Indianapolis, IN today Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama once again had to deal with allegations that he is an elitist.
“In fact, our lives when you look over the last two decades more closely approximate the lives of the average voter than any of the other candidates,” Obama said.
Former DNC Chair Kirk Endorses Barack Obama
Former DNC Chairman and Massachusetts superdelegate Paul G. Kirk Jr. announced his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama this morning.
Clinton and Obama on the Fifth Anniversary of “Mission Accomplished”
Today is the fifth anniversary of President George W. Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” speech aboard the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln. Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama released statements about ending the Iraq war.
Texas Superdelegate Endorses Obama
Today Texas Superdelegate, and DNC member, John Patrick endorsed Barack Obama.
Clinton Closing in on Obama in North Carolina
A new poll done by Mason-Dixon for WRAL TV in North Carolina of 400 likely Democratic voters in the state found that Hillary Clinton has shrunk Barack Obama’s once double digit lead down to seven points. Obama now leads Clinton 49%-42%, with 9% undecided. The poll’s margin of error is five points.
The Significance of Joe Andrew Switching to Obama
According to the AP, Joe Andrew who was Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1999-2001, will announce today that he is switching his support from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama.
