Comments on: Obamamajority http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:42:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95651 Duros62 Wed, 21 May 2008 17:49:17 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95651 <b>That's</b> how you lead. That’s how you lead.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95650 Duros62 Wed, 21 May 2008 17:48:48 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95650 <i>If everyone is going to sit around until the convention, that will leave only 8 weeks to campaign against John McCain. Dems have an overwhelming advantage right now, but we need a unified party to press the attack. </i> That may be why Obama is talking more about McNovocain and Bush than about Hillary lately. If everyone is going to sit around until the convention, that will leave only 8 weeks to campaign against John McCain.

Dems have an overwhelming advantage right now, but we need a unified party to press the attack.

That may be why Obama is talking more about McNovocain and Bush than about Hillary lately.

]]> By: Dr. Victor Davis Handjob http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95631 Dr. Victor Davis Handjob Wed, 21 May 2008 16:28:22 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95631 "Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania" Obama's polling ahead of McCain in both those places. Plus he's polling better with the white working class than Kerry and Gore did. Plus he's going to win Colorado and Virginia -- mark my words. “Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania”

Obama’s polling ahead of McCain in both those places. Plus he’s polling better with the white working class than Kerry and Gore did. Plus he’s going to win Colorado and Virginia — mark my words.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95630 Sean D. Martin Wed, 21 May 2008 16:23:23 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95630 Kevin: <i>Super delegates who are not moving to settle on a nominee NOW are leaving open the possibility that the Dems could still screw this up.</i> Alas, typical of Democrats. "But if I take a stand I might offend someone, or someone might be mad at me. Better I should stay on the fence as long as possible until it's clear which way things are going. That's how you lead." Kevin: Super delegates who are not moving to settle on a nominee NOW are leaving open the possibility that the Dems could still screw this up.

Alas, typical of Democrats. “But if I take a stand I might offend someone, or someone might be mad at me. Better I should stay on the fence as long as possible until it’s clear which way things are going. That’s how you lead.”

]]> By: Dr. Victor Davis Handjob http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95625 Dr. Victor Davis Handjob Wed, 21 May 2008 16:04:40 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95625 "Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania" Obama's polling ahead of McCain in both those places. Plus he's doing better in the white working class than Kerry and Gore did. Plus he's going to win Colorado and Virginia -- mark my words. “Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania”

Obama’s polling ahead of McCain in both those places. Plus he’s doing better in the white working class than Kerry and Gore did. Plus he’s going to win Colorado and Virginia — mark my words.

]]> By: Dr. Victor Davis Handjob http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95623 Dr. Victor Davis Handjob Wed, 21 May 2008 16:03:01 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95623 "Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania" He's polling ahead of McCain in both those places. Plus he's going to win Virginia and Colorado, mark my words. “Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania”

He’s polling ahead of McCain in both those places. Plus he’s going to win Virginia and Colorado, mark my words.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95620 Oliver Willis Wed, 21 May 2008 15:36:10 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95620 Yeah, as others have noted your "concern" for Obama is noted. Back here on earth, while she is losing, Sen. Clinton is more serious opposition to Obama than McCain currently faces (though McCain has trouble with 10-15% of the GOP electorate with nobody actively campaigning against him) or that Kerry faced. Obama is facing fading, yet active opposition and winning. Nobody is opposing McCain and he's still not sealing the deal. Your concern seems... misplaced. Yeah, as others have noted your “concern” for Obama is noted. Back here on earth, while she is losing, Sen. Clinton is more serious opposition to Obama than McCain currently faces (though McCain has trouble with 10-15% of the GOP electorate with nobody actively campaigning against him) or that Kerry faced. Obama is facing fading, yet active opposition and winning. Nobody is opposing McCain and he’s still not sealing the deal.

Your concern seems… misplaced.

]]> By: Scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95617 Scratch Wed, 21 May 2008 15:26:44 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95617 "Inarticulate"...isn't that a forbidden code word? “Inarticulate”…isn’t that a forbidden code word?

]]> By: Dr. Victor Davis Handjob http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95610 Dr. Victor Davis Handjob Wed, 21 May 2008 14:45:22 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95610 "Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania" Obama's polling ahead of McCain in both those places. Let's also remember that, contrary to the simplistic portrayal of the issue by the media, Obama is doing *better* among working-class whites than either Gore or Kerry did. “Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania”

Obama’s polling ahead of McCain in both those places. Let’s also remember that, contrary to the simplistic portrayal of the issue by the media, Obama is doing *better* among working-class whites than either Gore or Kerry did.

]]> By: Repack Rider http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95607 Repack Rider Wed, 21 May 2008 14:26:35 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95607 Gosh Farris, your concern for Mr. Obama is touching. Since you are so worried for him, what have you done to help him? He's going to be the nominee, so don't get your knickers in a twist that Hillary is going to come from 20 lengths behind in the last five yards. Do you have any thoughts on what will happen when McCain stands next to Obama on a debate stage, and looks old, short, confused and inarticulate? Gosh Farris, your concern for Mr. Obama is touching. Since you are so worried for him, what have you done to help him?

He’s going to be the nominee, so don’t get your knickers in a twist that Hillary is going to come from 20 lengths behind in the last five yards.

Do you have any thoughts on what will happen when McCain stands next to Obama on a debate stage, and looks old, short, confused and inarticulate?

]]> By: Dr. Victor Davis Handjob http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95604 Dr. Victor Davis Handjob Wed, 21 May 2008 14:12:05 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95604 "Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania" He's ahead of McCain in both those places. He's going to win VA and CO, too, mark my words. “Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania”

He’s ahead of McCain in both those places. He’s going to win VA and CO, too, mark my words.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95600 Kevin Wed, 21 May 2008 13:47:21 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95600 It is now the super delegates who are hurting the party. If everyone is going to sit around until the convention, that will leave only 8 weeks to campaign against John McCain. Dems have an overwhelming advantage right now, but we need a unified party to press the attack. Super delegates who are not moving to settle on a nominee NOW are leaving open the possibility that the Dems could still screw this up. It is now the super delegates who are hurting the party.

If everyone is going to sit around until the convention, that will leave only 8 weeks to campaign against John McCain.

Dems have an overwhelming advantage right now, but we need a unified party to press the attack.

Super delegates who are not moving to settle on a nominee NOW are leaving open the possibility that the Dems could still screw this up.

]]> By: david http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95598 david Wed, 21 May 2008 13:41:38 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95598 Isn't that that skanky Jessica Alba holding up that sign? Isn’t that that skanky Jessica Alba holding up that sign?

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95596 Vanessa Wed, 21 May 2008 13:32:43 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95596 SaveFarris, You suggest that Obama supporters should be worried for their candidate. Somehow, I'm not. I think you protest too much. SaveFarris,

You suggest that Obama supporters should be worried for their candidate. Somehow, I’m not.

I think you protest too much.

]]> By: SaveFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95588 SaveFarris Wed, 21 May 2008 12:21:46 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95588 The only state Kerry lost after effectively wrapping up the nomination was North Carolina: Edwards home. The number of states McCain has lost since wrapping up: zero. If Obama was losing Arkansas and New York at this point, it wouldn't be that big a deal. But he's losing swing states. And that's a problem. Oh, and last night's spectacle was based entirely on the premise that Michigan and Florida don't count. So you can go ahead and kiss those 44 electoral votes goodbye. Add that to Obama's weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia and remind me how on earth he gets to 270. The only state Kerry lost after effectively wrapping up the nomination was North Carolina: Edwards home. The number of states McCain has lost since wrapping up: zero.

If Obama was losing Arkansas and New York at this point, it wouldn’t be that big a deal. But he’s losing swing states. And that’s a problem.

Oh, and last night’s spectacle was based entirely on the premise that Michigan and Florida don’t count. So you can go ahead and kiss those 44 electoral votes goodbye. Add that to Obama’s weakness in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia and remind me how on earth he gets to 270.

]]> By: Scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95584 Scratch Wed, 21 May 2008 11:50:47 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95584 But seriously, I see very little difference between Clinton's tactics now and the tactics of a candidate who would continue campaigning after losing the general election, on the theory that the electors could vote for whomever they wish when the electoral college meets. She even went so far as to point out that even the <i>pledged</i> delegates could vote however they wanted to at the convention. Of course, they <i>can,</i> but expecting them to vote for you when you have lost the election is the desperate hope of a pathetic, delusional loser. To use a popular buzzword, I think Hillary is tarnishing her brand with this nonsense. But seriously, I see very little difference between Clinton’s tactics now and the tactics of a candidate who would continue campaigning after losing the general election, on the theory that the electors could vote for whomever they wish when the electoral college meets. She even went so far as to point out that even the pledged delegates could vote however they wanted to at the convention. Of course, they can, but expecting them to vote for you when you have lost the election is the desperate hope of a pathetic, delusional loser.

To use a popular buzzword, I think Hillary is tarnishing her brand with this nonsense.

]]> By: Scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95583 Scratch Wed, 21 May 2008 11:46:05 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95583 Again with the myopia. Though Obama may have more pledge delegates, more committed super delegates, more votes, more caucus victories, and more of everything else that the "system" apportions according to the "rules," Hillary is clearly the better candidate. West Virginia and Kentucky proved that. And I have a very strong feeling that she is going to ride that momentum straight into the White House. Again with the myopia.

Though Obama may have more pledge delegates, more committed super delegates, more votes, more caucus victories, and more of everything else that the “system” apportions according to the “rules,” Hillary is clearly the better candidate. West Virginia and Kentucky proved that. And I have a very strong feeling that she is going to ride that momentum straight into the White House.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95571 Oliver Willis Wed, 21 May 2008 05:52:53 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95571 WV and Kentucky have voted for Sen. Obama. Neither party has had a primary/caucus year without an incumbent where one candidate won every contest. John Kerry rapidly won the nomination in 2004 and even he lost some states. This year, John McCain lost quite a few contests. Sen. Obama leads in popular vote and delegates and states won. I'm not worried that some Appalachian regions that don't vote Democratic in recent history aren't voting for Obama. WV and Kentucky have voted for Sen. Obama. Neither party has had a primary/caucus year without an incumbent where one candidate won every contest. John Kerry rapidly won the nomination in 2004 and even he lost some states. This year, John McCain lost quite a few contests. Sen. Obama leads in popular vote and delegates and states won. I’m not worried that some Appalachian regions that don’t vote Democratic in recent history aren’t voting for Obama.

]]> By: jojo http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95570 jojo Wed, 21 May 2008 05:45:14 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95570 ObaMAjority. Only one "MA" makes it flow better. ObaMAjority. Only one “MA” makes it flow better.

]]> By: Scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95568 Scratch Wed, 21 May 2008 05:19:09 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/05/20/obamamajority/#comment-95568 Oliver, I think it's interesting that you seem to be completely ignoring the fact that the voters of West Virginia AND Kentucky have quite clearly stated their preference in this race...and it ain't Obama. Oliver, I think it’s interesting that you seem to be completely ignoring the fact that the voters of West Virginia AND Kentucky have quite clearly stated their preference in this race…and it ain’t Obama.

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