Sam Allis wants to make the case that MSNBC is better than CNN for election coverage. I'm sure a case can be made for that, but Allis takes a strange turn when in giving all the credit for it to Matthews: The mere thought of Matthews … [Read more...]
Archives for February 19, 2008
This Week in Lame Campaign Songs: John McCain
Johnny "Bomb Iran" wants to show a softer side, employing an ABBA song as a campaign theme. From The Times Online (London): He battled the Vietcong but now John McCain has apparently come a-cropper against the Swedes. The Republican … [Read more...]
WI and HI Open Thread
Obama declared the winner in WI 56-43. Once again, the most significant story may be the turnout: In Wisconsin, officials said they expected the turnout to exceed 35 percent, making it the state's highest participation rate in a primary … [Read more...]
Obama Returns the Finger
Cross posted from my blog, MassChange, at which I post once per year or so... So, Barack wins Wisconsin. Hillary comes out at 9:30 EST for an early speech. After a week where the Clinton campaign has basically been giving the Obama campaign … [Read more...]
Some Republicans That I Admire
NBA Star Charles Barkley. OK now technically, we can no longer call Mr. Barkley a Republican. He used to identify as such, but recently felt compelled to leave the GOP becauseWhat do the Republicans run on? Against gay marriage … [Read more...]
CNN is calling WI for Obama
Seems early - only 2% of precincts reporting 54% Obama to 45% Clinton as of this posting. Exit polls - 20 point advantage to Obama among late deciders. Tie among those who decided over a month ago and among those for whom the economy … [Read more...]
Forget About What Obama Said … Check Out Wolfson’s Defense of Hillary!
Taylor Marsh could barely contain herself, both on her own blog and on The Huffington Post. "Barack Obama isn't an original. He's the first 21st century L. Ron Hubbard of politics, Elmer Gantry, name your huckster ... "I have a dream" just … [Read more...]
Watching Freedom’s Watch: A Classic Front Group
What is a Front Group? As a team that has spent a tremendous amount of time, especially over the last four years investigating and exposing these groups, here is a little history about where front froups came from. The modern political … [Read more...]
African Aid … “Mr. Bush has done more than any other president so far.”
Quite a stunning observation from Bob Geldof. Even the Washington Post carries the story but without the kind quotes from Sir Robert, the selective filtering caused, no doubt, by Bush Derangement Syndrome. Also afflicted with BDS is the NYT … [Read more...]
Endorsements and campaign updates
Several of my colleagues in the legislature have already endorsed me as well: Senators Bob Antonioni and Pat Jehlen, Representatives Cory Atkins, Ruth Balser, Tom Conroy, Jennifer Flannagan, Geoff Hall, Hank Naughton, and Ellen Story. … [Read more...]