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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 (6 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]

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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 (5 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 (7 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]

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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]

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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)

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)

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)

Obama's "popular vote lead" comes from Chicago

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 4, 2008 · Comments (0)

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)

Cong. Rob Andrews to challenge Sen. Frank Lautenberg

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: April 3, 2008 · Comments (2)

The Democratic primary takes place in June. From AP- Bucking party leaders who urged him not to run, U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews has decided to challenge Frank Lautenberg for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Andrews told Democratic officials of his intentions Wednesday, 48 hours after his conspicuous absence from... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Bill Clinton "meltdown" with super delegates?

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

Former President Bill Clinton reportedly lost his temper while meeting with super delegates in California when the subject of Bill Richardson's endorsement of Barack Obama came up, according to Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross of the San Francisco Chronicle: According to those at the meeting, Clinton - who flew in... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 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 · Comments (0)

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)

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)

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