Monthly Archives: June 2008

Poll Update: Obama Leads McCain by 13 in Massachusetts

ImageA new Survey USA poll of that state of Massachusetts released today shows that despite losing the Democratic primary to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama has sprinted out to a 13 point lead over John McCain, 53%-40%. As is becoming the norm with these state polls, Obama leads with women and McCain with men.

Continue reading

Posted in ABC, Endorsement, Politics & TV, Rachel Maddow | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Obama Camp Disavows Wesley Clark’s Experience Comments

ImageJust when it looked like the Obama campaign would be the first Democrats to challenge Republicans on the patriotism issue, they turn around today and disavow Wesley Clark’s criticism of John McCain. Continue reading

Posted in ABC, Endorsement, Sarah Jones | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Obama Leads McCain by 2 in Virginia

ImageA new poll of the state of Virginia was released recently by Survey USA, and it reveals a tight race between Barack Obama and John McCain. Obama holds a slight two point lead, 49%-47%. Thus far, the state is starkly split along gender lines. McCain leads with men 58%-40% and Obama with women, 58%-36%.

Continue reading

Posted in ABC, Endorsement, Politics & TV, Rachel Maddow | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Wesley Clark Hammers McCain’s Experience

ImageWesley Clark was on Face the Nation today, and he took aim at the idea that McCain’s Vietnam War experience makes him more qualified to be president. “He has been a voice on the Senate Armed Services Committee. And he has traveled all over the world. But he hasn’t held executive responsibility. Continue reading

Posted in 2008 Election, CBS, Endorsement, Issues, Jason Easley, John McCain, Media, RNC, Republican Party, Wesley Clark | Tagged , , , , , | 52 Comments

Nader: Anybody Would Be Better Than the Republicans

ImageIndependent presidential candidate Ralph Nader was on ABC’s This Week program today. In a wide ranging interview he talked about his disagreements with Barack Obama, John McCain morphing into a Bush clone, and the need for more third parties.

Continue reading

Posted in ABC, Book Review, Endorsement, Michael J. Martin, Michael Steele, Mitch Mcconnell, Politics & TV | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Obama: McCain Walked Away From Immigration Reform

ImageWhile speaking before the National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO), Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama called out John McCain for walking away from his commitment to comprehensive immigration reform.

Continue reading

Posted in ABC, Endorsement, Politics & TV | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

The Top 5 John McCain Flip-Flops

ImageHere is a list of the top five John McCain flip-flops of the 2008 election so far. McCain has shown that his strongest trait as a candidate is his ability to change his position and contradict himself at any time. What is most amazing is McCain’s flip-flopping knows no limits. Continue reading

Posted in ABC, Politics & TV | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Obama on His Trip to Europe, Israel, Jordan

ImageThe Obama campaign announced today that Barack Obama will be making his first international trip as the Democratic nominee to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Jordan, and Israel. Continue reading

Posted in ABC, Endorsement, Glenn Beck | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Feel the Love

ImageHillary Clinton and Barack Obama came together for a rally in Unity, NH this afternoon where the theme was global monetary policy. (Just kidding, of course the theme was Democratic unity). Clinton delivered an outstanding performance in front of the crowd of 6,000 which made me wonder, where was this Hillary Clinton during most of the primary campaign?

Continue reading

Posted in ABC, Book Review, Endorsement, Jason Easley | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

What to Watch For at the Clinton-Obama Unity Rally

ImageAccording to a memo released by the Obama campaign this morning, today’s event in Unity, NH is designed to bring together a very unique coalition in American politics, young people, women, African-Americans, and Latinos. The message this rally wants to send is uniting to break barriers.

Continue reading

Posted in ABC, Book Review, Endorsement, Jason Easley | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment