[Disclosure: I have been a diehard Oprah Winfrey fan since the first week she appeared on tv. I have tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to get tickets to her show.] It's 1987, I'm in a too small elevator heading from the 2nd floor at the … [Read more...]
Obama at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
Here it the video of the speech, in its entirety.Tim FoleyProud to be a NH staff member for Barack Obama's movement for change … [Read more...]
Why Young Votes Don’t Matter in Iowa (aka, why Obama’s screwed)
First off, with Hillary actually finding new supporters at this stage (warning: PDF), she looks increasingly inevitable. As with Dean, the best hope is to puncture that momentum with an early victory. Given her steady 10+ lead … [Read more...]
Romney Bets on Iowan Bigotry
Myth Romney has a radio ad playing in Iowa. He's banking onYe Olde Politicize Homophobia Maneuver No. 5, or, A Call for a Federal Anti-Equality Constitutional Amendment.That's right folks! He claims that he will accomplish at … [Read more...]
Iowa Court Voids Gay Marriage Ban
The defense (against equality) requested a stay by the court from revalidating the gay marriage licenses, until an appeal can be heard. It is most likely reasonable that the stay will be put in place, and this case will probably make its … [Read more...]
Iowa straw poll: Mike Huckabee is the real winner
Obviously, Romney came in first. But that was a foregone conclusion. The real question was the hotly-contested battle for second place between Sam Brownback and Mike Huckabee (McCain and Giuliani did not participate). Here … [Read more...]
God willing, the only time Mitt will come in first
Here's how it works: any person who is over the age of 18 may vote for their preference for the presidency by buying a $35 ticket. They need not be a republican, nor a registered voter. The candidates can buy large quantities of tickets and … [Read more...]
Some Iowa voters aren’t being bought by Romney
From the Washington Post, an interesting story about how Mitt is attempting to buy the Iowa straw poll. There's some unhappy Iowans, angry that an East Coast liberal is going to buy the straw poll.A new Internet blog called Iowa … [Read more...]
Mitt’s new IA commercial
In his new Iowa TV ad, Mitt says, "Washington politicians from both parties have proven that they can't control spending, and they won't control our borders. I will." short Globe article hereMitt seems to want to extend legal … [Read more...]
Primary and Caucus rearrangement – Yea!
The fighting words from the NH crowd are simply short sighted. It's almost as if they are taking it personally. They shouldn't.After all, NH is mostly white and conservative (even the democrats) so why should they get first shot at picking … [Read more...]