In case you haven't seen these, a little Saturday afternoon entertainment 😉 First up, "I Got a Crush on Obama" And this one is a a parody of the Obama video. It's called "Hot4Hill" and there's even a blog devoted to it. The writer says it's considered PG-13 so I'm putting it below the fold.
Category: 2008 Presidential Race
VA voting for a Democratic president?
According to a Washington Post poll, that seems to be more than a possibility. Mirroring the national mood, Virginians' approval of Bush and support for U.S. policies in Iraq have eroded as the war has dragged on. Bush is the worst of the past nine presidents, say Virginia's independent voters, who helped him win in … Continue reading VA voting for a Democratic president?
Obama’s Tightrope
I've gotten a couple of emails over the last few days from folks asking me about Barack Obama, plus I covered him in the BD podcast last Sunday. As if on cue, Amina Luqman at The Washington Post penned a piece with the above title which hits the points that I've been saying and hearing … Continue reading Obama’s Tightrope
Opinion, please: president & governor
1960 - John Kennedy (D) 1961 - Albertis Harrison (D) 1964 - Lyndon Johnson (D) 1965 - Mills Godwin (D) 1968 - Richard Nixon (R) 1969 - Linwood Holton (R) 1972 - Richard Nixon (R) 1973 - Mills Godwin (R) 1976 - Jimmy Carter (D) 1977 - John Dalton (R) 1980 - Ronald Reagan (R) … Continue reading Opinion, please: president & governor
Presidential selector
Here's one of those online polls where you answer questions (in this case 25) and it tells you which presidential candidate's views most closely match yours. My results are below the fold. 1. Theoretical Ideal Candidate (100%) 2. Dennis Kucinich (92%) Click here for info 3. Barack Obama (83%) Click here for info 4. Alan … Continue reading Presidential selector
Gallup poll on Hillary
A new Gallup poll, conducted June 25-28, questioned what would be the best and worst things about a Hillary Clinton presidency. More than any other specific comment, Americans cite the historical significance of Clinton being the first female commander-in-chief as the best outcome of her possible election. But a significant percentage says "nothing" positive would … Continue reading Gallup poll on Hillary
Opinion, please: What’s wrong with Hillary?
In this poll, 52% say they would not vote for Hillary Clinton for president. Reading thru the comments, I found an excellent question: Any idea where all those negatives come from? Stupid partisan comments that throw more heat than light are NOT welcome. I can see anti-war people having a beef with her. I can … Continue reading Opinion, please: What’s wrong with Hillary?
Romney coming to VB
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is coming to Virginia Beach. You know, with all the races going on down here, plus the fact that Romney is the richest of all of the presidential candidates, you'd think he could wait a while before coming down here. Then again - come on down, Mitt, and suck up … Continue reading Romney coming to VB
Opinion, please: Who won the debate?
The Democratic debate just concluded. Who won? Bonus question: who the heck is funding Mike Gravel?
Democratic forum tonight
Eight Democratic presidential hopefuls will take the stage tonight at Howard University, one of the country's oldest historically black universities, in DC. The forum will be broadcast on PBS. More on the forum, including a pre-forum poll, can be found here . The program will be broadcast locally on WHRO, channel 15, at 9pm. h/t … Continue reading Democratic forum tonight
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