Wizbang Politics: April 2008 Archives

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 (8 votes cast)

Hillary moving up in Gallup tracking poll

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 25, 2008 · Comments (3)

Hillary Clinton's campaign is already reaping the fruit of her 10-point victory in the Pennsylvania primary. She raised $2.5 million in the day after her big win, and now the trend in Gallup's daily tracking poll has reversed: The Democratic nomination race is now tied, with Barack Obama favored by... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 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)

Chelsea a hit on gay pub crawl

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 20, 2008 · Comments (2)

Chelsea Clinton was a huge attraction Friday night as she toured some of Philadelphia's most famous gay nightclubs, reports Mathew Berger for MSNBC's First Read: Chelsea Clinton stopped traffic Friday night as she wandered the streets of Philadelphia on a gay bar crawl, winning rave reviews for both her politics... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 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)

Hillary Clinton to announce plan to cut murder rate in half

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 11, 2008 · Comments (10)

Does the NY senator believe half of what she says? From Reuters- PHILADELPHIA- Democratic White House hopeful Hillary Clinton will unveil a plan on Friday to boost federal spending to help cities and states fight crime by $4 billion a year, aiming to halve murder rates in the most dangerous... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 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)

Clinton's Campaign Contradicts her Sales Pitch

Posted by Larkin · Published: April 9, 2008

Hillary Clinton repeatedly uses the sales pitch that she is a competent, experienced and capable manager who knows how to get things done not just talk about them. Yet, if we take a look at her campaign it's pretty easy to conclude the exact opposite as explained Politico: Clinton has... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.3/5 (6 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)

National Polls Spell more bad news for Hillary

Posted by Larkin · Published: April 7, 2008 · Comments (2)

Obama has opened up a large lead with the Gallup daily poll: Obama: 52% Clinton: 43% This one was just a three point lead the day before so we'll have to see if this trend holds. The Rasmussen tracking poll isn't much better for Hillary: Obama: 51% Clinton: 41% And... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.3/5 (3 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)

Hillary's top strategist resigns over free trade

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 7, 2008 · Comments (4)

Mark Penn, long-time Clinton adviser and pollster, has resigned as Hillary's "chief strategist" after his PR firm met with their client, the government of Columbia, to discuss lobbying efforts for the free trade treaty pending before the Senate, which Hillary opposes. David Wiessler reports for Reuters: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Clinton Is Asking Obama's Pledged North Dakota Delegates To Switch Sides

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 6, 2008 · Comments (2)

Another day has passed and we have signs of desperation from the Clinton camp. Sen. Hillary Clinton made a blunt appeal to North Dakota delegates to switch their support to her, despite the fact that Sen. Barack Obama handily defeated her in the state's caucus in February. In an indication... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

Republican strategist says Condoleezza Rice is Pursuing the VP Spot

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 6, 2008 · Comments (1)

Another couple of months have pased. That must mean it is time for another Condoleezza Rice rumor. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is actively courting the Vice Presidential nomination, according to Republican Strategist Dan Senor. "Condi Rice has been actively, actually in recent weeks, campaigning for this," Senor said this... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Clinton's Lies on Iraq are a Sign of Desperation

Posted by Larkin · Published: April 6, 2008 · Comments (3)

In a sign of desperation about her faltering campaign, Hillary Clinton has begun blatantly lying about her record and Obama's position on opposing the Iraq War. Apparently, Hillary believes that comparisons of the two candidate's positions on Iraq should begin only in 2005, the year Obama came to the Senate.... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.4/5 (5 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)

Clinton Falters While Obama Cruises

Posted by Larkin · Published: April 5, 2008 · Comments (1)

Everything is going Barack Obama's way these days. A new Diageo Hotline national primary poll has Obama way out of front of Clinton: Obama50%... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (4 votes cast)

GOP lands top-tier recruit against NJ Sen. Lautenberg

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 5, 2008 · Comments (2)

Can the Republicans prevent Frank Lautenberg's re-election? From The Crypt- Biotech executive John Crowley is expected to enter the New Jersey Senate race against Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, according to a source familiar with his thinking. It would give Republicans a candidate with a compelling personal narrative who also has... [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)

Hillary still could win popular vote

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 4, 2008 · Comments (2)

The conventional wisdom holds that Hillary can't take the lead in total popular votes cast before the convention, because she would need to win nearly 60% of the remaining vote to do it. However, due to the demographics involved, it is still at least conceivable she might achieve it. This... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Bill Clinton Bags a Staggering $51 Million in Speaking Fees

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

After months of inexplicable delays, the Clintons finally caved in to the pressure to release their tax returns. CNN has the details: Senator Clinton's Senate Salary: $1,051,606 President Clinton's Presidential Pension: $1,217,250 Senator Clinton's Book Income: $10,457,083 President Clinton's Book Income: $29,580,525 President Clinton's Speech Income: $51,855,599 The almost $52... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

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