That's weird. That image looks exactly like NM CD-1's Heather Wilson. Who has long faced rumors that she's gay.

Posted at May 30, 2008 3:19 PM in response to GOP Congressman Airing Another Gay-Baiting Ad

One more point in favor of VP Kathleen:

She gets along well with Obama, sharing many of his political goals and values. And I suspect he'll take Kerry's advice: Choose a vp candidate you trust and get on well with.

So if I had to bet right now, I'd put money on her.

Posted at May 28, 2008 4:56 PM in response to Veepstakes Open Thread

The more I look at the possibilities, the more I keep coming back to Kathleen Sebelius. In the beginning, I favored her simply because I thought the ticket needed a Kathy on it.

But the more I learn about her record, the more I'm impressed. No, I don't think she brings Kansas, but she does reinforce Obama's Kansas roots. (For that matter, I don't think any candidate brings a state automatically.)

And I don't think he needs any more gravitas on the ticket when it comes to foreign policy. He trumps all McCain's experience with his judgement argument: Obama was against the war. Nuff said.

But he does need to address his weakness on the number one topic on most Americans' minds: the economy. She's great on that, and would be an excellent choice to head up health care reform. (She was Insurance Commissioner for 8 years, never caved to the industry.)

Check out her wiki, and search YouTube for her 06 ads. They're very good.

And of course, a bit more Kathy on the ticket won't hurt.

Posted at May 28, 2008 4:48 PM in response to Veepstakes Open Thread

Fine. They can fund House and Senate races; we'll continue to fund Obama.

Posted at May 23, 2008 11:32 AM in response to Hillary's Top Fundraising Official Says There's "Risk" Of Obama Loss If She Isn't Invited To Be Veep

"What else could Garin say about North Carolina?
"

How about, "We quit."

That's one way to quit incurring campaign debt.

Posted at May 7, 2008 11:43 AM in response to Hillary Chief Strategist: North Carolina Loss Represented Progress Because We Won Among White Voters

As a white voter, I am pleased to hear that the Clinton campaign thinks I'm the only type of voter who matters!

We white voters RULE!

Today, the Democratic primary. Tomorrow, the world.

Posted at May 7, 2008 11:21 AM in response to Hillary Chief Strategist: North Carolina Loss Represented Progress Because We Won Among White Voters

Greg, you've got a mistake in the transcript: It's "As CIC, my job 'will be' to keep you safe." Not "is", which sounds like he's being presumptuous, or else prescient.

Posted at April 30, 2008 6:13 AM in response to Obama Hits North Carolina Airwaves With Two More Ads

While working on a campaign in New Mexico, I had the opportunity to meet another former Weatherman. I didn't know who he was, but had been warned I may not want to use his name publicly with the campaign. When I met him, I was charmed. He made me vegetarian chili, was a lovely person, and when I mentioned further involvement with the campaign, he told me I probably didn't want to go there.

Later I learned more, but fortunately my opinion had already been formed. This person truly loves his country and wants to fix what's wrong with it, namely George Bush. Just like the rest of us here today. He is well known in the community and is considered an upstanding citizen, someone people in his impoverished community can rely on for help.

So to find out that Obama had the same sorts of experiences I did, with another former member, doesn't surprise me in the least. (Although, I don't think their relationship progressed to being served chili.)

Any Democrat who wants to charge Obama with radicalism because of a slim association with such a person needs to change parties.

Posted at April 17, 2008 12:18 PM in response to Reporter To Wolfson: What Does Hillary Think Of Bill's Pardons Of Weather Underground Members?

No elaboration? That was it? Just "No."

How about asking him if what Halperin said was true?

Posted at April 3, 2008 1:05 PM in response to Hillary Spokesperson: We Don't Think Obama Is Unelectable

When I told my no-information aunt that we were going to war in Iraq, was happy, since she didn't like the tall guy with the turban. I explained Saddam Hussein didn't have a turban, but a mustache, and she was dismayed. "Him? I think he's very handsome," she told me.

A year ago I made a joke about Dick Cheney, and she asked why we were all laughing. "I don't even know who Dick Cheney is," she said, and we fell silent. Later, we asked her who the vice president was, and she admitted she didn't know.

Yes, there are low and no information voters.

Fortunately, my aunt doesn't vote, but the same cannot be said for all.

Posted at April 2, 2008 12:19 PM in response to Obama's Lama Problem