Category: National

Richardson is a class act

I just received an email from the presidential campaign of Bill Richardson. The title? "Thank You" And not only does Richardson thank his supporters, he applauds the others in the field: Running for president brings out the best in everyone who graces the stage, and I have learned much from the other candidates running. They … Continue reading Richardson is a class act →

Richardson out

The guy with the best resume in the presidential race, New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, has decided to drop out, according to this AP story. Richardson planned to announce the decision Thursday, according to two people close to the governor with knowledge of the decision. They spoke on a condition of anonymity in advance of … Continue reading Richardson out →

Obligatory New Hampshire post

Yeah, I'm glad that Hillary Clinton has been declared the winner of the New Hampshire primary. However, I stand by my earlier comment: NH is just not representative of the broader electorate. But it sure is fun to see how far off the pollsters were 😉 EDIT: You can view the CNN exit poll here.

#2 or #3?

In light of recent events, now's the time to revisit my post from last year about who is #2 and who is #3 as it relates to white females and black males. I'm curious as to whether anyone's opinion has changed 😉

Who won the debates?

I caught the end of the Republican debate and most of the Democratic debate. On the Republican side, it seemed that Mitt Romney was ganged up on by John McCain and Mike Huckabee. On the Democratic side, it seemed that Hillary Clinton was ganged up on by Barack Obama and John Edwards. Nothing earth-shattering, and … Continue reading Who won the debates? →

OTR 01/06: Scott, Hamilton

This Sunday's On the Record will feature a discussion about national politics with Congressman Bobby Scott. Among the topics to be covered is the presidential race, the war in Iraq, and the prison population. In the other segment, host Joel Rubin will be joined by Newport News Del. Phil Hamilton, who chairs the House Health … Continue reading OTR 01/06: Scott, Hamilton →

Obligatory Iowa caucus post

I guess I have to post something about the Iowa caucus, so here it is. Truth be told, Larry Sabato said all that I have been thinking about this ridiculous caucus. The highpoints: It's just that (1) the caucuses this year are way too early; (2) the caucuses and the state are unrepresentative of the … Continue reading Obligatory Iowa caucus post →

Election eve podcast

I was one of three guests last night on Johnny Camacho's podcast. Our primary conversation was about the 2008 elections and tonight's Iowa caucuses, in particular. We also chatted a bit about the 2009 gubernatorial race. Here's a direct link to the podcast. Check it out 😉

Giving up on Richardson, I’m supporting…

Last August, I wrote the post below, after the Logo Democratic Debate. But because of all of the local races we had, I felt it was more important that I focus on those and not what was happening nationally. With the Iowa caucuses tomorrow, now is the time. The "question" did it for me. But … Continue reading Giving up on Richardson, I’m supporting… →

Wes Clark conference call for Hillary

Retired General Wesley Clark just completed a conference call on behalf of Hillary Clinton. To say that the general is a Clinton supporter would be an understatement: Clark literally gushed with his enthusiasm for Clinton, calling her "incredibly gracious and warm, personable and candid" and "a tremendous intellect." He also called her "incredibly bright, intuitive … Continue reading Wes Clark conference call for Hillary →