2008 Presidential Race
Tell me it ain’t so, Howard!
I know I’m supposed to just get over Hillary Clinton being out of the race. And I’m trying. But when I was elected as Clinton delegate to the convention, I thought that I would have at least one more chance to cast a ballot for my candidate. Apparently, that isn’t the case: Hillary will not … Continue reading
What went wrong?
The New York Times (free registration required) has a series of articles on the demise of the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton. My favorite quote comes from Bob Kerrey, a former presidential candidate himself: Focusing on her mistakes is an exercise in making someone who is already miserable even more so. As is true with … Continue reading
Clinton DC speech open thread
I’m watching C-SPAN (no talking heads, although I have to admit the callers are pretty entertaining). Anybody else watching? I understand she is running about a half hour late. Consider this an open thread. UPDATE 12:06pm: This is what you see now when you visit HillaryClinton.com (click to enlarge)
Meyerson on patching up Democrats
Harold Meyerson was a staffer of Eugene McCarthy 40 years ago and offers his perspective on another bruising campaign season in which Democrats were split between two candidates. It sounds eerily familiar: On matters of policy, there were really no significant differences between [Robert] Kennedy and McCarthy. Both sought to withdraw U.S. forces from Vietnam; … Continue reading
Statement from the Clinton campaign
I just received this: “Senator Clinton will be hosting an event in Washington, DC to thank her supporters and express her support for Senator Obama and party unity. This event will be held on Saturday to accommodate more of Senator Clinton’s supporters who want to attend.”
MT/SD open thread
The primary season, which feels like it started two years ago, will be coming to an end this evening. My candidate, Senator Hillary Clinton, will be making a speech in NY, the content of which is unknown. Earlier in the day, the AP reported she would concede tonight but campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe says not … Continue reading
ARG polls show Clinton winning SD, within MOE in MT
See ARG’s website. Oh – and then there is this: Doesn’t sound like she’s dropping out to me.
Final thoughts on FL/MI
I managed to watch, pretty much uninterrupted, the presentations made by the FL and MI challengers and the campaigns Saturday to the Rules and Bylaws Committee of the DNC. Although I started out in CNN, I quickly changed over to CSPAN, mainly to avoid the talking heads. After doing so, I headed out to a … Continue reading
Obama leaves church
The AP is reporting that Barack Obama and his family have resigned their membership in Trinty. Obama campaign communications director Robert Gibbs said Obama had resigned from the church “over the last few days.” Interesting.
DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee open thread
I’m watching the coverage of the RBC hearing. I happen to be watching CNN’s coverage right now (you can watch streaming coverage here) but I’m sure other channels are covering it, too. Anyone else watching? Right now, DNC Howard Dean is speaking. Wants three things: Respect the voters in FL/MI, including those who didn’t vote … Continue reading
Statement from Robert Kennedy Jr.
Robert Kennedy Jr. issued the following statement this evening: “It is clear from the context that Hillary was invoking a familiar political circumstance in order to support her decision to stay in the race through June. I have heard her make this reference before, also citing her husband’s 1992 race, both of which were hard … Continue reading
John “I’ll say anything in order to win the presidency” McCain
OK, so maybe he didn’t say quite that but he might as well have. Check this out. Pathetic. Just pathetic. h/t Blacknell.net
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