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Hillary now leads McCain by 9%: AP-Ipsos Poll

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 28, 2008 · Comments (1)

The result is so much at variance with all the other polls recently reported that it is most likely an "outlier," but it will still help Clinton in the short term, Liz Sidoti reports for the Associated Press: Hillary Rodham Clinton now leads John McCain by 9 points in a... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Obama's Ayers evasions don't hold up

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 28, 2008 · Comments (5)

Barack Obama has dealt with the exposure of his association with radical terrorist bomber William Ayers by asserting Ayers was just some eccentric English professor from the 'hood and, since Ayers' terrorist acts had taken place some forty years ago, when Obama was a mere child, it is unfair to... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (9 votes cast)

Pennsylvania will answer some questions, or raise more

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 22, 2008 · Comments (1)

Today's Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential Primary could answer some open questions about the race, and possibly clarify its future course. Or not, writes Dan Balz for the Washington Post. Read his entire article at the link provided. It's long, but asks a lot of the right questions. I'll briefly describe the... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Gallup: Clinton retakes lead

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 20, 2008 · Comments (5)

Gallup's daily tracking poll shows Hillary Clinton moving into the lead nationally 46-45%, a statistically insignificant margin, but the first time she has led in this poll in a month. The trend for Obama is down while the trend for Clinton is up over the last few days. Full results... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (5 votes cast)

Democratic showdown in Philly: Hillary by TKO

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 17, 2008 · Comments (8)

The (presumably) final debate of the Democratic Primary season was held in Philadelphia, and the City of Brotherly Love saw some Sisterly Toughness. ABC News' Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopolous did a great job with the questions, easily within the top three or four (including both parties) of the election... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.9/5 (7 votes cast)

Hamas endorses Obama

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 17, 2008 · Comments (3)

Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's chief political adviser, Ahmed Yousef, was interviewed on WABC Radio on Sunday, and revealed Hamas hopes Obama will win. Why hasn't this key international endorsement made the "mainstream" US media, wonders John Hinderaker at Power Line: The interview produced a scoop which, for some reason,... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Obamboozled: The Good Old Same Old "New Politics"

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 12, 2008 · Comments (10)

O great and mighty Karnak, in your great wisdom, divine the question which is answered, "Malcolm X, Deval Patrick, and John Edwards." "Name two Black Men and one Breck Girl." Seriously, Malcolm was blunt, radical, and original. Patrick and Edwards were clients of political puppet master David Axlerod, who also... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (6 votes cast)

Obama smears McCain - and lies about it

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 10, 2008 · Comments (24)

By now, it has become apparent that Barack Obama can hardly open his mouth without lying about something. Of course, why not? He could never win telling the truth about himself, his proposals, his associates, and the Old Media is covering for him no matter what he says or does.... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (8 votes cast)

Mommy! Mommy! Dad's a Commie!

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 8, 2008 · Comments (13)

Barack Obama misleads about his mother on the campaign trail, pretending he was instructed in Christianity from childhood. But he even deceives in his book, Dreams For My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, by omitting a central fact about dear ol' Dad: he was a communist. Greg Ransom... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

Obama opens up 23% lead in North Carolina: poll

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 7, 2008 · Comments (3)

After Hillary Clinton had closed the gap in North Carolina to single digits a few weeks ago, Barack Obama has rebounded strongly to take a large lead in the state, according to Rasmussen Reports: In North Carolina, Barack Obama has opened up a twenty-three percentage point lead over Hillary Clinton.... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Obama funded by the KKK?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 5, 2008 · Comments (2)

Obama is getting money from the KKK, according to noted social observer and composer Snoop Dogg, as reported in the Daily Dish blog: He tells the Guardian, "The KKK gave Obama money. They was (sic) one of his biggest supporters ... Why wouldn't they be? The media won't tell you... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Obama adviser calls for troops in Iraq thru 2010

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 4, 2008 · Comments (3)

Once again, an Obama adviser comes out with advice contrary to the campaign's official position, raising the questions: Does Obama just appoint "advisers" for their marquee value, and not listen to them at all? Does he listen and ignore? Or are his advisers so mercurial that they change their opinions... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Obama's "popular vote lead" comes from Chicago

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 4, 2008

Due to the Democratic Party's policies of "proportional representation" in primaries, which provides losing candidates with delegates in rough relation to their share of the vote, it is now mathematically impossible for Hillary Clinton to overcome Barack Obama's lead in "pledged" delegates won through primaries and caucuses. Since most counts... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Barack Obama campaign raised $40 million in March

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 3, 2008 · Comments (3)

According to the same report, Hillary Clinton raised $20 million. Senator Barack Obama's campaign continued its fund-raising tear in March, albeit at a slightly slower rate than the record-setting pace it set the month before, bringing in more than $40 million, campaign officials said today. More than 442,000 people contributed... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Obama would enlist Gore for cabinet or adviser

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 2, 2008 · Comments (10)

Barack Obama would consider Al Gore for a cabinet post, and follow his advice on "climate change," reports Reuters: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would consider asking former Vice President Al Gore to become a top adviser should he win the White House. Asked at... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Carville says he meant to call Richardson "Judas"

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 30, 2008 · Comments (3)

Despite the flack over his equating Bill Richardson's endorsement of Obama as an act of a "Judas," James Carville is thoroughly unrepentant. In fact, he doubles down on the comment, as he writes in the Washington Post: So, when asked on Good Friday about Richardson's rejection of the Clintons, the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (2 votes cast)

Obama's short attention span

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 29, 2008 · Comments (2)

Ever notice that Barack Obama seems to consider anything other than his own pre-programmed speeches to be distracting? Brian Faughnan goes down the list: Jeremiah Wright - distraction Going to war in Iraq - distraction Hillary's criticisms - distraction Gay marriage - distraction Race - distraction Abortion - distraction Illegal... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

North Dakota State investigates Obama black-face skit

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 29, 2008

North Dakota State University is investigating complaints about a charity fundraising skit which featured, among other things, a depiction of Barack Obama by a white student in black make-up, according to the Associated Press: "We're trying to find out the right approaches for accountability, but at the same time try... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Howard Dean- Bickering Democrats may hurt party

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 28, 2008 · Comments (1)

I almost find myself agreeing with the former Knucklehead winner. From AP- WASHINGTON - Democratic Party chief Howard Dean says Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and their supporters should beware of tearing each other down, demoralizing the base and damaging the party's chances of winning the White House in November.... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Obama vacations in Virgin Islands

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 27, 2008 · Comments (1)

And Associated Press had to cover it. GREAT BAY, U.S. Virgin Islands - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Tuesday that he held an impromptu Easter service with his family at their beachside hotel but has spent most of his down time playing with his two daughters in the pool.... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Dinner - or a bus tour?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 25, 2008 · Comments (1)

Any time I notice something really good in the listings for PBS, it turns out to be part of a fundraising drive. You know, they show you ten minutes of one of their best programs, then badger you for ten minutes to contribute "to make programs like this possible." Why... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Obama releases tax returns

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 25, 2008 · Comments (1)

Barack Obama has released his tax returns for the years 2000 through 2006, according to Paul Caron at Tax Prof Blog: What is surprising, given the recent controversy over Obama's membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ, is how little the Obamas apparently gave to charity -- well short... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Obama's church reprinted "ethnic bomb" claim

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 25, 2008

Barack Obama may believe his is "not a crackpot church" and even "not particularly controversial," but they did reprint an "Open Letter to Oprah" from Ali Baghdadi, Middle East Adviser to NOI founder Elijah Muhammad and also to Louis Farrakahn, in their bulletin, in which Baghdadi claimed the Israelis were... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Obama's "unfavorable" rating hits new high

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 23, 2008 · Comments (2)

Not to upset the huge party the Obama folks are having over their mini-bump in the Gallup Poll, but there are other polls out there, too, as noted by The News Bucket: While Obama supporters fall all over themselves extolling the campaign's "turnaround" following the Wright controversy (evidenced by a... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

Measuring the Obama-Wright scandal

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 23, 2008 · Comments (2)

One of the great aspects of advancing computer and internet technology is that the new tools it brings to bear can be used in new and innovating ways by very different people for very different tasks. A recent "cool tool" is an internet measure of blog posts on Obama and... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

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