Give It Up, Obama

3:46 pm EST January 30th, 2008 | News | 3 Comments

Sen. Clinton has obtained the vital “Belvis” nomination. There is no hope beyond today.

Topic: 2008 Election

Immigration Fail Again

3:04 pm EST January 30th, 2008 | News | 4 Comments

In the Republican primary. The Republican primary. The hardline position on Immigration yet again fails to help the conservative wing of the party. Now, imagine how much this will hurt in the general? But please, Republicans, listen to Fox News and Rush Limbaugh for the cues on this issue. Remember, if you’re not bashing Hispanics, you’re wasting time!

Topic: 2008 Election

Is Ben Bernanke Emulating The Japanese?

2:23 pm EST January 30th, 2008 | News | 4 Comments

Another interest rate cut? This sounds alarmingly like the cuts the Japanese made in the ’90s.

And not in a good way. These cuts just seem panicked and just flailing.

Topic: Economy

Edwards Exits

11:12 am EST January 30th, 2008 | News | 8 Comments

Sen. Edwards is dropping out, and while I think there were serious issues with his campaign organization since day one, he did bring important issues into the race. I think the conventional wisdom that this somehow helps Sen. Clinton is a little screwy. Even without an endorsement of Sen. Obama – which could happen – Edwards voters would seem to me to be more inclined to go with Obama than Clinton to the tune of 60-70 percent of them. Edwards was not a fringe candidate and his percentage of the vote is enough to swing Super Tuesday one way or the other.

Topic: 2008 Election

links for 2008-01-30

7:20 am EST January 30th, 2008 | News | 1 Comment

If I Covered The Campaign Like The Mainstream Press Has So Far

1:02 am EST January 30th, 2008 | News | 1 Comment

Rudy Giuliani got creamed and came in third place after predicting a win in Florida???

Clearly, this is good for Rudy Giuliani. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama should be worried.

Topic: 2008 Election

John McCain, Republican Frontrunner, Reminds Me Of Another Campaign

12:46 am EST January 30th, 2008 | News | 12 Comments

Lackluster candidate. A demoralized base. I’ve seen this show before…

Topic: 2008 Election

What Does Hillary Clnton Have In Common With Miss America 2008?

11:57 pm EST January 29th, 2008 | News | Comments Off

After Tuesday, they both participated in beauty contests and won the same amount of delegates: 0.

The ODS-friendly pro-Clinton sites are echoing the mothership’s campaign spin (and right-wing style horsepuckey), but facts are stubborn things. Florida broke the rules, they lost their delegates. There’s no Clinton exception to the rules. If she wins, she has to play the same game as everyone else. Veruca Salt-style tantrums need not apply.

Topic: 2008 Election

Hugh Hewitt Is Always Wrong (Florida Edition)

11:41 pm EST January 29th, 2008 | News | 1 Comment

ALWAYS!

Here he is predicting a Romney surge and win in Florida.

And yet, his mancrush lost again by a solid 5%. (Oh, sorry, he got the “silver”)

Clearly this is the sort of pundit who should be called in to the mainstream media at every possible moment.

Remember, it’s ok if you’re a Republican.

Topic: 2008 Election

The Upside Of Tonight’s Republican Primary

7:25 pm EST January 29th, 2008 | News | 25 Comments

Barring a miracle, we’re likely going to have sideline tickets to the political funeral of one of the most odious figures in U.S. political history, Rudy Giuliani. Good riddance!

Topic: 2008 Election