Wizbang Politics: March 2008 Archives

Iraq Takes McCain by Surprise

Posted by Larkin · Published: March 31, 2008 · Comments (3)

John McCain admits he was taken by surprise by some of recent events in Iraq as reported by the New York Times: Mr. McCain said he had not expected Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki to try to oust Shiite militias from Basra without consulting the Americans, and that he was... [Full Story]

Rating: 1.6/5 (7 votes cast)

Clinton Campaign Woes Continue

Posted by Larkin · Published: March 31, 2008 · Comments (6)

Hillary Clinton's beleaguered presidential campaign is apparently having trouble paying its bills according Politico: Clinton's camp has put off paying bills for months, earning campaign a reputation as something of a deadbeat in some small-business circles. Hillary Rodham Clinton's cash-strapped presidential campaign has been putting off paying hundreds of bills... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (4 votes cast)

Trinidad lawmakers in laptop spat

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 30, 2008

No fighting was reported. Too bad. Trinidad's main opposition leader has been suspended from parliament after he failed to ask permission to use his laptop computer during a debate and ignored a request to put it away. Party leader and former Prime Minister Basdeo Panday then refused to leave the... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Mystery Science Political Ads 3000

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 30, 2008 · Comments (2)

Remember the '80s show, Mystery Science Theatre 3000? The premise was a guy and some robots stuck in space, with the only entertainment for years and years being an archive of movies, supplied by an evil scientist to see how long it took before they went nuts. Not just any... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 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)

One hundred year old Mayor

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 29, 2008 · Comments (1)

Where do they live? Florida of course. Mayor Dorothy Geeben doesn't drink. And maybe that's her secret. On Monday, the woman believed to be the oldest mayor in the country turns 100, though Geeben said during an early birthday party Friday she feels "not a bit" older than she did... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Rudy Giuliani may run for Governor of New York

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 29, 2008 · Comments (2)

If Governor Patterson were to suddenly resign. In the latest twist in New York politics, Rudy Giuliani is eyeing a run for governor in a special election this fall should Gov. Paterson be forced to resign, sources say. A top adviser to the former mayor, who pulled the plug on... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 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)

University of Chicago Law School Backs up Obama

Posted by Larkin · Published: March 28, 2008 · Comments (7)

Hillary Clinton has been proven wrong (again) with her silly claim that Barack Obama was falsely claiming that he was a law professor: Sen. Obama consistently and falsely claims that he was a law professor. The Sun-Times reported that, "Several direct-mail pieces issued for Obama's primary [Senate] campaign said he... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (4 votes cast)

Obama Opens up Big Lead in the Gallup Survey

Posted by Larkin · Published: March 28, 2008 · Comments (3)

Obama is now up 50 to 42 according to Gallup: I wonder what Sean Hannaty has to say about Obama's "freefall" now? I wonder what Bill O'Reilly has to say about the "devastating" impact of the Wright controversy on Obama's candidacy. It's obvious that Clinton-supporters like Hannaty and O'Reilly were... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.4/5 (7 votes cast)

Pennsylvania Senator Casey Endorses Obama

Posted by Larkin · Published: March 28, 2008 · Comments (2)

Longtime Clinton associate Bill Richardson's endorsement of Barack Obama last week may be recorded as the tipping point in the Democratic nomination contest. Now, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is endorsing Obama : Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey plans to endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president today in Pittsburgh, sending a message... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (4 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)

New Video of Hillary's Bosnia Trip Emerges

Posted by Larkin · Published: March 27, 2008 · Comments (6)

It turns out there was some sniper fire after all: ... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (8 votes cast)

Obama Runs Stronger Against McCain

Posted by Larkin · Published: March 27, 2008 · Comments (15)

Hillary Clinton's central argument for remaining in the race at this point is that she would be the stronger general election candidate against John McCain. She points to her victories in large states such as California as support for this claim. Her only problem now is that the polling data... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.9/5 (8 votes cast)

Bottom of the barrel politics.

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 27, 2008

You got to love how some Australians choose their elected officials. CANBERRA, Australia - For Ed Warren, becoming mayor of the Australian Outback town of Winton was the luck of the draw from a trash can. The cattle farming town famous as the birthplace of Australia's unofficial anthem "Waltzing Matilda"... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 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)

NBC-WSJ Poll shows new lows for Hillary

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 26, 2008 · Comments (2)

A new NBC-WSJ Poll shows Barack Obama bouncing back a bit from his pastor problem, moving back to a dead heat nationally - and Hillary Clinton's positives have never been lower. From NBC's Chuck Todd: As expected, one of the two major Democratic candidates saw a downturn in the latest... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Carville Gives Boost to Obama With Superdelegates

Posted by Larkin · Published: March 26, 2008 · Comments (4)

Domenico Montanaro at First Read (MSNBC) is echoing what I said about Hillary's scorched earth tactics with regard to Bill Richardson and his endorsement of Obama in this post: But one undeclared delegate, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the recent tactics are turning her and other superdelegates... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.8/5 (4 votes cast)

Clinton Supporters Threaten to Vote for McCain

Posted by Larkin · Published: March 26, 2008 · Comments (9)

Gallup ran the survey: Hillary Clinton supporters (28%) are more likely than Barack Obama supporters (19%) to say they would vote for John McCain for president if their candidate does not win the Democratic nomination. The results of this survey would seem not to make any sense given that Obama... [Full Story]

Rating: 1.8/5 (5 votes cast)

Chavez: "Anybody but McCain"

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 26, 2008 · Comments (5)

Venezuela's neo-communist President Hugo Chavez isn't ready for a formal endorsement in the US Presidential election yet, but he knows who he doesn't like, reports Reuters: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a socialist and fierce U.S. critic, warned on Tuesday that relations with Washington could worsen if Republican candidate John McCain... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (5 votes cast)

Gravel ditches Dems, to run as Libertarian

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 26, 2008 · Comments (2)

After narrowly failing to win the Democratic nomination (he fell only 2025 delegates short of capturing the prize), former Alaska Senator Mike "Who?" Gravel is leaving the party to join the Libertarians, reports FOXNews.com: Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel has abandoned his bid to be the Democratic presidential candidate and... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Carville Working Hard to Win Over SuperDelegates

Posted by Larkin · Published: March 26, 2008 · Comments (6)

James Carville, who was so instrumental in Bill Clinton's rise to power, has been working hard to win over undecided superdelegates for Hillary Clinton in recent days. Here's what he had to say about New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson who endorsed Barack Obama: "Mr. Richardson's endorsement came right around the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (8 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)

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