Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The Final Week
Six days from now is vote time and Texas will be dropped like a high school girl who just put out in favor of another conquest. It’s been an interesting week or so and these final days should be even more so. I’m been reading story after story that focus on how bad the Clinton campaign is going and making it sound like she has as much chance as the defenders at the Alamo. But I’m not counting them out. Remember they always seem to bounce back and the losers at the Alamo ultimately won the war.
But a number of comments make things bleak. Much is being made of Hillary’s campaign seems to being run without a clear focus. Maureen Dowd comments that her multiple looks doesn’t work in the Information Age and just makes her look even more manufactured. Mayhill Fower, of Huffington, reports of the aimless campaign stops that seem too little and aren’t hitting the right people.
Locally you see Bill Clinton, the former most charismatic man in politics, drawing only a few hundred to a stop at a city park while Barack Obama, the current most charismatic man in politics, draws and overflow crowed of over 17,000 at sports arenas.
The Clintons have no answer to Obama’s charisma. At debates he seems at ease in either taking the offensive or being in the defensive, as he was for much of the time in Cleveland. But Hillary can make no dent and comes off looking even whineier with her comments of always getting the first question. Bill is even more perplexed. He’s not used to being upstaged by someone preaching change with lots of style.
With super-delegates beginning to bend to the will of the popular vote this might get nasty before it’s over with the Clintons feeling they are being backed into a corner.
But a number of comments make things bleak. Much is being made of Hillary’s campaign seems to being run without a clear focus. Maureen Dowd comments that her multiple looks doesn’t work in the Information Age and just makes her look even more manufactured. Mayhill Fower, of Huffington, reports of the aimless campaign stops that seem too little and aren’t hitting the right people.
Locally you see Bill Clinton, the former most charismatic man in politics, drawing only a few hundred to a stop at a city park while Barack Obama, the current most charismatic man in politics, draws and overflow crowed of over 17,000 at sports arenas.
The Clintons have no answer to Obama’s charisma. At debates he seems at ease in either taking the offensive or being in the defensive, as he was for much of the time in Cleveland. But Hillary can make no dent and comes off looking even whineier with her comments of always getting the first question. Bill is even more perplexed. He’s not used to being upstaged by someone preaching change with lots of style.
With super-delegates beginning to bend to the will of the popular vote this might get nasty before it’s over with the Clintons feeling they are being backed into a corner.
Labels: Politics
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Obama Saturday Sweep
The first day of voting after Super Tuesday and maybe Obama is gaining momentum. I discussed with a friend from California Monday evening and she though that Obama would have a hard time winning California due the Hillary probably taking most of the absent vote. But hopefully Obama would cut into her lead as he seems to be doing and keep gaining momentum. I was concerned about the way the press reports it like a sports score just noting the states won and if Hillary won more states people wouldn’t realize that it is still close since everything is proportional.
Well I didn’t have to worry about the press since the result was 13 states to Obama, 8 to Hillary, and 1 a virtual tie. And it looks like the momentum is building as he won all 4 states and territories today by big margins. I’m not too surprised by Louisiana and Nebraska since he should do well in the south and mid-west. But Washington! A state in the far north-west and he wins 68% to 31%. A big win in a big population state.
(Edited Sunday to add: Make that a clean sweep for the weekend. A big win in Maine and now the Hillary camp as news that she has replaced her campaign manager. Next up Tuesday is three contests in the south that Obama can win easily. KEEP IT UP!)
Well I didn’t have to worry about the press since the result was 13 states to Obama, 8 to Hillary, and 1 a virtual tie. And it looks like the momentum is building as he won all 4 states and territories today by big margins. I’m not too surprised by Louisiana and Nebraska since he should do well in the south and mid-west. But Washington! A state in the far north-west and he wins 68% to 31%. A big win in a big population state.
(Edited Sunday to add: Make that a clean sweep for the weekend. A big win in Maine and now the Hillary camp as news that she has replaced her campaign manager. Next up Tuesday is three contests in the south that Obama can win easily. KEEP IT UP!)
Labels: Politics
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Obama Wins South Carolina
Good news in South Carolina. It wasn’t a big surprise that Obama won today but I don’t think anyone predicted such a rout. Obama got 55 percent of the vote while Clinton has only 27 percent. A 28 point victory, more than double Clinton’s take, has to exceed anyone’s expectations. Now if he can only sustain some of this momentum into the next couple of week in states he is not the favorite.
However a couple of things from the Clinton camp over the last couple of days have bothered me.
Today Bill Clinton, when asked about is it fair that Obama is running against two people, didn’t even try to answer the question but offered that Obama is running a good race and that even Jessie Jackson won South Carolina. I’m sure that the Clinton spin-doctors will clarify that he didn’t say that he only won the state because he was black but that is how a few commentators took it tonight.
A couple of days ago Hillary Clinton came out and said that the results in Michigan should stand for delegate allocation using the disenfranchisement card if these votes don’t count. I’m sorry if the rules are annoying but Michigan and Florida pissed off the DNC. Even better is she was the only person on the ballot. I’m sure if Obama had been the only one on the ballot she would be screaming to not count the votes. The funny thing is she barely beat undecided and lost to undecided in many cities including Ann Arbor.
Hot Chick Born Today
Sarah Hughes, 19, I'll admit she is a weak entry, but she gets points because I will watch her skate, and there's few of those, and she looks like the very hot Alyson Hannigan
However a couple of things from the Clinton camp over the last couple of days have bothered me.
Today Bill Clinton, when asked about is it fair that Obama is running against two people, didn’t even try to answer the question but offered that Obama is running a good race and that even Jessie Jackson won South Carolina. I’m sure that the Clinton spin-doctors will clarify that he didn’t say that he only won the state because he was black but that is how a few commentators took it tonight.
A couple of days ago Hillary Clinton came out and said that the results in Michigan should stand for delegate allocation using the disenfranchisement card if these votes don’t count. I’m sorry if the rules are annoying but Michigan and Florida pissed off the DNC. Even better is she was the only person on the ballot. I’m sure if Obama had been the only one on the ballot she would be screaming to not count the votes. The funny thing is she barely beat undecided and lost to undecided in many cities including Ann Arbor.
Hot Chick Born Today
Sarah Hughes, 19, I'll admit she is a weak entry, but she gets points because I will watch her skate, and there's few of those, and she looks like the very hot Alyson Hannigan
Labels: Politics
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Interesting Results in N.H.
I have no idea what to make of the results tonight. All it has lead to more questions:
How did Obama supposably have a 10 point lead yesterday and lose?
The experts on the news tonight said Hillary won due to the high female turnout. That seems rather demeaning to women and are they that shallow that the female candidate automatically gets their vote?
As the Democrat race looks to be a 2 person race, how long will Edwards and Richardson stay around? And what will happen when they drop out?
Is McCain now the front runner?
Can Huckabee fight back when with the more religious states?
Has anyone had bigger swings from up to down than Rudy?
Hot Chicks Born Today
Sarah Polley, 29, currently one of the hottest females, top 5 material right now
Michelle Forbes, 43, she was top 10 material back when she was on Homicide
Gaby Hoffman, 26, she needs to work more, outside of a Law & Order episode hasn't been seen since 2000
How did Obama supposably have a 10 point lead yesterday and lose?
The experts on the news tonight said Hillary won due to the high female turnout. That seems rather demeaning to women and are they that shallow that the female candidate automatically gets their vote?
As the Democrat race looks to be a 2 person race, how long will Edwards and Richardson stay around? And what will happen when they drop out?
Is McCain now the front runner?
Can Huckabee fight back when with the more religious states?
Has anyone had bigger swings from up to down than Rudy?
Hot Chicks Born Today
Sarah Polley, 29, currently one of the hottest females, top 5 material right now
Michelle Forbes, 43, she was top 10 material back when she was on Homicide
Gaby Hoffman, 26, she needs to work more, outside of a Law & Order episode hasn't been seen since 2000
Labels: Politics
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Debate vs. Football
Spent the evening switching back and forth between NFL and the Dems, mostly on the game. I probably should have watched the debate more but it gives me tired head and it turned out to be a really good game.
Why tired head? No one really says anything specific, they would be a fool to. They are basically selling themselves and I like Obama and dislike Hillary. I question if Hillary can win in November. If the Republicans put Rudy or McCain up then Hillary will be in a fight. I think she is derisive enough that she will lose the moderates if the Reps don't go with the religious candidates.
I do have one question for Hillary. She keeps touting her experience meaning Obama is not experienced enough. But in 1992 we elected her husband who had less national experience than this man, and he went on to be a pretty decent president. So why should we care?
Hot Chicks Born Today
January Jones, 30, a risings star who isn't probably too well known yet but should be due to her fine work in the series Mad Men and the film The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Pamela Sue Martin, 55, why else would a 12-year-old boy watch the tv show Nancy Drew and who can forget her as a 19-year-old in wet hot pants in The Poseidon Adventure
Why tired head? No one really says anything specific, they would be a fool to. They are basically selling themselves and I like Obama and dislike Hillary. I question if Hillary can win in November. If the Republicans put Rudy or McCain up then Hillary will be in a fight. I think she is derisive enough that she will lose the moderates if the Reps don't go with the religious candidates.
I do have one question for Hillary. She keeps touting her experience meaning Obama is not experienced enough. But in 1992 we elected her husband who had less national experience than this man, and he went on to be a pretty decent president. So why should we care?
Hot Chicks Born Today
January Jones, 30, a risings star who isn't probably too well known yet but should be due to her fine work in the series Mad Men and the film The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Pamela Sue Martin, 55, why else would a 12-year-old boy watch the tv show Nancy Drew and who can forget her as a 19-year-old in wet hot pants in The Poseidon Adventure
Labels: Politics
