Category: 2008 Presidential Race

A message from the Susans to the women of VA

Dear Friend: Most of you know us.  We have worked together through the years on many campaigns.  Just as important as the campaigns and causes we believe in are the  friendships we have made along the way.  Whether our friendship and time together is counted in decades or in months, what we shared during the … Continue reading A message from the Susans to the women of VA →

Review: “Whistling Past Dixie” part II

Southern politics is not solely bound up with race and religion, but almost every issue or controversy has some racial or religious element beneath the surface. The dual power of race and religion in southern politics will make it extraordinarily difficult for Democrats to recapture the South. In chapter 3, entitled "Blacklash and the Heavenly … Continue reading Review: “Whistling Past Dixie” part II →

Opinion, please: president and governor (revisited)

A year ago, I asked for opinions on which you would prefer, a Democratic president followed by a Republican governor or a Repubican president followed by a Democratic governor. 1976 - Jimmy Carter (D) 1977 - John Dalton (R) 1980 - Ronald Reagan (R) 1981 - Chuck Robb (D) 1984 - Ronald Reagan (R) 1985 … Continue reading Opinion, please: president and governor (revisited) →

Review: "Whistling Past Dixie" part I

Simply put, the South is no longer the "swing" region in American politics. It has swung to the Republicans." In making this statement, author Thomas F. Schaller takes on the likes of Steve Jarding and Dave "Mudcat" Saunders, who believe that Democrats must win in the South in order for us to become a majority … Continue reading Review: "Whistling Past Dixie" part I →

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 Tell me it ain’t so, Howard! →

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 What went wrong? →

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 Meyerson on patching up Democrats →

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 MT/SD open thread →