Couldn't have stated it better. This is the hypocrisy that Obama was touching on in his Philly speech. Sunday morning is still the most racially divided hour in our lives as Americans. How, though, do we make this point with those that believe that it only through their church/pastor/belief system/sociocentric way of life, lies the path of redemption? We can only start to bridge our racial divisions when we admit that there is a double standard in how we respond to controversial and ugly statements made by people of different race or gender. Hagee, Paisley, Robertson and others continue to make outrageous proclamations and yet some members of our white leadership go out of their way to get a coveted endorsement. How does that work?

Posted at April 30, 2008 5:15 PM in response to Hillary's Preacher Said What??

I just went to early vote at city hall in Carrboro,NC and I overheard the election volunteers saying that turnout has been steady throughout the early voting period. She said usually about 5 or 6 at a time, but continuous. While I was there at about 1pm there were 9 people voting, in a primary. When I put my ballot in the machine it totaled over 2100 cast so far. This is one machine, in one small portion of orange county. I think turnout is going to be huge and Obama will have a great night in NC. There are 5 dem challengers to Dole on the ballot for Senate. I think NC is turning (look at Heath out in W. NC).

Posted at April 30, 2008 3:31 PM in response to Why I'm not worried - Obama rocked the Dean Dome on Monday

Just issued a "remove" for Moveon.org emails. I agree with shrivti and egoism point. I don't see any other reason for this outburst from Kos and Sargent.

Posted at April 28, 2008 7:50 PM in response to MoveOn Hammers Obama For Fox News Appearance

It seems that Obama going on Fox does nothing to "legitimize" this channel. He wins no votes by staying off the channel. Dems know what this channel is. His move to go on air with Chris Wallace does go a long way to legitimize his candidacy in the eyes of many of Fox's viewers. I think his tone and disarming approach were spot on. He appeals to independents and some republicans. In Indiana and NC this may be what he needs to end this primary. I think KOS is whining because Obama hasn't been a contributor on his site in a while and he needs the pageviews for his ad revenue. It almost seemed like he was making such a fuss to try and get Obama's attention and make him post a response. Maybe Kos should start a "Obama won't post" count down like one of his frequent contributors suggested. I found his rant to be petulant and without merit. Most of all, what does it matter if he is able to reach out and change the minds of some Fox viewers in the midwest or beyond. My Dad was one of them and he's now an Obama supporter from Wisconsin.

Posted at April 28, 2008 6:17 PM in response to MoveOn Hammers Obama For Fox News Appearance

I didn't figure him as a Hillary man, maybe AG or a new cabinet position for poverty/social programs, New Deal type stuff. I always thought he would reject the old politik.

Posted at March 13, 2008 6:40 PM in response to Penn: Pennsylvania Will Show That Obama "Really Can't Win The General Election"

Unless you're in the Green Party, then I'm pretty sure its 100%.

Posted at March 13, 2008 6:11 PM in response to Penn: Pennsylvania Will Show That Obama "Really Can't Win The General Election"

You're not the first to question the motives of Hillary Huckabee at this point in the contest. Although I hate to cast dispersions at Huck. You've got to wonder how this works. Hillary is mathematically out of this thing on the only metric that matters in our Dem primary, pledged delegates. Both parties have said as much. This thing should've wrapped after Wisconsin, my home state, when Obama proved his ability to pull a winning coalition in a state with its share of Archies. I've got to believe that Hillary biting off bits of Obama's coattails will at some point become a real problem for supers that want his down ticket support. I'm sure Obama is making that case with undecideds. Short answer, I wouldn't doubt for a second that she would throw it to McCain, if she thought it meant a run in 2012.

Posted at March 13, 2008 6:09 PM in response to Penn: Pennsylvania Will Show That Obama "Really Can't Win The General Election"

I think Pelosi is on record denouncing the CIC threshold gambit as destroying the "dream ticket". Reid is also getting testy about the whole, caucuses don't count, along with small states and states that don't vote for HRC. I don't understand why Edwards doesn't step up. Is he waiting on his delegates to be ratified from Iowa, so he can send them to another candidate? His voice would be important right now.

Posted at March 13, 2008 5:43 PM in response to Penn: Pennsylvania Will Show That Obama "Really Can't Win The General Election"

It's truly sad watching this primary devolve. I think Penn's comments expose his intentions and bring context to the seemingly incongruous events of the past few weeks. When I first heard that HRC had taken money from Murdoch, I was astounded. The man who brought us Colmes as a surrogate for Dem "fair and balanced" representation on FNN. Then we hear about Bill doing a turn on Rush Limbaugh prior to TX, getting out the Repub vote. Followed earlier this week by a seemingly crazy Ferraro, an FNN contributor, playing to the baser instincts of a segment of our population and unfortunately in the North, a dem voting block. Followed by the terse, "we don't agree with her". Hardly an instant repudiation. Now, we witness Fox pulling out footage of Obama's pastor. His pastor. After FNN has been allowing the most vile and vitrolic religious wingnuts to use their network as a virtual pulpit of hate and fearmongering for a decade.

The reason Penn is making this claim, is that he's putting everyone on notice that this race baiting, disgusting plan of his will pay dividends in PA and that this is his baby. He could care less how this might destroy our chances in Nov. He's a scumbag and his consulting company owns the lobbying subsidiary that McCain's campaign manager is CEO of. What exactly is his downside? http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/24/14518/2213/544/463202

Penn and Hillary are all in. They expect to destroy Obama's electibility by the time the PA contest rolls around. They will attempt to turn the supers by pointing at the angry black man and the white vote in PA. They will do it with the help of Fox, Murdoch and the folks that believe Ferraro was just tellin in like it is. Our DNC leadership should shut this down now, or be complicit in another loss of an entire generation of democrats and progressives. Truly shameful, and I thought this country was ready to put this horror in the history books for good. Is it possible even Machiavelli could spin in his grave?

I just wonder how this plays out in the GE when only Ferraro and a few "ethnic" whites show up to vote.

Posted at March 13, 2008 5:11 PM in response to Penn: Pennsylvania Will Show That Obama "Really Can't Win The General Election"

Psst....Wait till you hear this....That Obama guy, heh heh, he's got TWO black children, heh heh, pass that around.

I think my head is going to explode. Dem on Dem race baiting. Never thought I'd be privy to such scumbaggery.

Posted at March 12, 2008 12:59 AM in response to Wolfson On Ferraro's Latest: "We Have Made Clear That We Reject Her Remarks"