Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama had some very strong things to say to the Building Trades National Legislative Conference today.
Joe Biden Explains Why He has not Endorsed Clinton or Obama
Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) was a guest today on CNN's Late Edition program. What I found interesting was his reasoning for not endorsing Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama. Wolf Blitzer asked Biden if he planned to endorse either of the two candidates. "No, I do not. But I'm helping them both when they call me. I speak to them not infrequently.
Democrats Link War and the Economy
In this week's Democratic radio address, Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) discussed both the Petraeus/Crocker testimony about the Iraq war before Congress this week, and the damage that the war has done to the U.S. economy.
Team Nader Calls Out Liberals for Supporting Democrats
There was an interesting post on the official Nader 2008 blog today that called out some prominent American liberals for going against their own beliefs and supporting the Democratic Party. "It is just shameful that prominent American liberals continue to support the corrupt Democratic Party.
Why Mark Penn had to go
This evening the Hillary Clinton campaign put out a brief statement about the departure of Mark Penn as chief strategist for her campaign.
John Edwards: No VP for me!
According to an article by Sinead Carew of Reuters, on Thursday, April 3rd, John Edwards closed the book on the presidential chapter of his life. After delivering a speech to the big fish of the nation's wireless industry, Edwards was asked point blank by someone in the audience whether or not he would accept the VP slot on either the Clinton or Obama ticket.
The “Madness” of Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton seems to be in a lot of trouble. Her campaign may be running out of steam. And eventually, money, as she simply cannot compete with Barack Obama in fundraising numbers. And almost day by day, it seems someone else is calling for her to get out of the race.
The Homopoliticus: The “Madness” of Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton seems to be in a lot of trouble. Her campaign may be running out of steam. And eventually, money, as she simply cannot compete with Barack Obama in fundraising numbers. And almost day by day, it seems someone else is calling for her to get out of the race.
Party Leaders Want Super Delegates to Make Their Decision in June
Since neither Democratic presidential candidate will win enough delegates to secure the party's nomination, party leaders like DNC chair Howard Dean and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are turning are turning up the heat on the 300 or so undecided super delegates to make up their minds well before the Democratic convention in late August.
Lieberman says Democratic Party Taken Over by the Left
Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) appeared on ABC's "This Week" program today, and burned any bridges that he might have had remaining with the Democratic Party. Lieberman claims that the Democratic Party is different than in the Clinton years, because it has been taken over by the left.
Nader says Clinton Should Stay in Democratic Race
There was an interesting post on Ralph Nader's blog yesterday signed by the man himself expressing the opinion that Hillary Clinton has every right to remain in the Democratic presidential field.
John Edwards Speaks, but Still no Endorsement
John Edwards gave his first public speech today since withdrawing from the Democratic race a couple of months ago. He had lots of nice things to say about both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, but dropped no hints about when or if his personal endorsement was coming. "I have a very high opinion of both of them.
Democrats Tout Their Economic Plan in Radio Address
Recently elected Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) gave this week's Democratic Radio address. Foster's topic was the Democrats economic plan, and its priority on helping middle class families. "My constituents are worried about the economy, and with good reason. They can barely afford groceries or a trip to the gas station.
Pressure Mounts on Clinton to Withdraw from Democratic Race
On the same day that Pennsylvania super delegate Sen. Bob Casey endorsed Obama, Sen. Patrick Leahy released a statement calling for Clinton to withdraw and support Obama. However, Clinton continues to vow to fight on.
Mike Gravel Leaves the Democratic Party
Today on his website former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska announced that he is leaving the Democratic Party for the Libertarian Party. Gravel, who was the best thing about those early Democratic primary debates said, "Today, I am announcing my plan to join the Libertarian Party, because the Democratic Party no longer represents my vision for our great country.
John Edwards Proves Ferraro was Wrong on Obama
Former congresswoman and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro asserted that if Barack "Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman of any color, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in this concept."
Did Bill Richardson Betray the Clintons?
James Carville thinks that Bill Richardson committed an act of betrayal when he endorsed Barack Obama on Friday. This got me thinking, what more did Richardson owe the Clintons?
Transferring Bush’s War to John McCain
The Democratic Party's strategy for the general election is clearly to transfer ownership of the war in Iraq from President George W. Bush to Republican presidential nominee John McCain. Today, the Democratic National Committee released a new web ad titled Bush/McCain: Lockstep.
Could a Brokered Convention Actually Help the Democratic Party?
The conventional wisdom says that the Clinton/Obama battle hurts the Democratic Party the longer it drags out, but I disagree. I think that whoever emerges as the nominee could be in a prime position to ride a wave of momentum the whole way to the White House.
Can Barack Obama Win the Presidency With Emotion?
Barack Obama continued his campaign based on the promise of emotional renewal for both the Democratic Party and the United States. Obama retold the story of Bobby Kennedy's speech in Indianapolis shortly after the death of Martin Luther King.