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If a Black Man Still Can't Get Served in a West Virginia Restaurant, How Can a Black Candidate Expect to Get Any Votes?
Before you start celebrating Hillary's win in West Virginia tonight, perhaps you should read this post by a West Virginia voter today on Daily Kos, and ask yourself what it is that you are celebrating. wvtrailerdweller writes: I went with...more »
Posted on May 13, 2008 1:15 PM
West Virginia Primary: Best-Case/Worst-Case Scenario for Obama
One of the most formidable number crunchers over at Daily Kos is PsiFighter37. His district by district analysis is now up and he gives the breakdown for each WV congressional district, as well as the best- and worst-case scenarios for...more »
Posted on May 12, 2008 4:34 PM
Today's Superdelegate Endorsements: 2+ for Obama (Updated)
Two Superdelegates have come out for Obama so far today:Rep. Tom Allen of MaineDolly Strazar of Hawaii. Obama has now surpassed Hillary in the Superdelegate count. Strazar marks Obama's net 23rd delegate since last week. West Virginia votes tomorrow and...more »
Posted on May 12, 2008 1:20 PM
How Obama and his team will battle the GOP onslaught.
Richard Wolfe and Evan Thomas weigh in on the Obama and McCain campaigns' strategy for taking each other on this summer. From the upcoming May 19, 2008 issue of Newsweek:Sit Back, Relax, Get Ready to Rumble Great late-night reading for all...more »
Posted on May 11, 2008 11:10 PM
Between the Bible Belt and the Rust Belt, Runs the Onion Belt
More West Virginians weigh in on Obama, from today's Financial Times article, Democratic Country Keeps Its Distance from Obama. Leonard Simpson is a lifelong Democrat. But given a choice between Barack Obama and John McCain in November, the 67-year-old retired...more »
Posted on May 11, 2008 8:13 PM
John McCain's Lobbyist Problems Continue: Another Aide Resigns Over Myanmar Junta Ties
Doesn't John McCain have anyone do background checks on his aides? Meet Doug Davenport: Doug Davenport, the regional campaign manager for the mid-Atlantic states, founded the DCI Group's lobbying practice and oversaw the contract with Myanmar in 2002."Doug has...more »
Posted on May 11, 2008 5:49 PM
Obama Scores a Mothers Day Superdelegate!
Today's score: Obama: 1 Hillary: 0 CHICAGO, IL – Today, Young Democrats of America Board Member and Former California Young Democrats President Crystal Strait pledged to vote for Barack Obama for president. Strait is a superdelegate and Democratic National Committee...more »
Posted on May 11, 2008 4:06 PM
What Do Hezbollah and the Myanmar Junta Have in Common? John McCain!
I saw this in Politico.com earlier, and now see that Josh has picked up on it on the front page:McCain convention chief quits after past ties to Burma revealedI found it interesting, because the departure of Doug Goodyear follows fast...more »
Posted on May 10, 2008 10:31 PM
West Virginia Coon Hunters Association President Speaks out Against Obama
Those who are pointing to West Virginia as any kind of example as to why Obama is unelectable should take heart in reading the lovely sentiments of the West Virginia demographic Hillary is holding up as one of her last remaining...more »
Posted on May 10, 2008 2:28 PM
Special Counsel Shut Down Probe of Siegelman Case Last Year
For those of you whop have been following the Siegelman case, there's a new article out on a previously unknown investigation into the case that was subsequently shut down by the Justice Department: WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Office of...more »
Posted on May 10, 2008 11:52 AM
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At my polling place in Feb. (VA's 9th), I was working the voting machines and was confronted with repeated racist comments and jokes. I heard, 'They don't call it the WHITE House for nothing' enough times to be convinced that the comment was making the rounds widely. Some were so bold as to loudly make remarks to friends and/or family at the next machine. One example, 'Hey, Joe? Know how to keep n*****s out of your back yard?' 'No, Sam, how?' 'Hang one in the front yard!'
After that one, I asked our precinct chief for advice in re: did I have to listen to such crap all day? He was of the opinion that unless Obama's name was specifically mentioned (thus qualifying as campaign speech which is prohibited within the polling place), there was nothing we could do. Needless to say, I was sick at heart by the end of the primary.
The other day, I was talking to my moderate sister who is an elected official in our county and I asked her what she was hearing about presidential politics around the courthouse. She sighed and said that many were of the opinion that the country would burn before a black man would be allowed to occupy the Oval Office. I asked her if she'd heard that specific language used and she said, yes, often.
Posted at May 13, 2008 2:34 PM in response to If a Black Man Still Can't Get Served in a West Virginia Restaurant, How Can a Black Candidate Expect to Get Any Votes?
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Victoria Switzer, a retired social studies teacher, was on phone-bank duty one night during the Pennsylvania primary campaign. One night was all she could take: "It wasn't pretty." She made 60 calls to prospective voters in Susquehanna County, her home county, which is 98 percent white. The responses were dispiriting. One caller, Switzer remembers, said he couldn't possibly vote for Obama and concluded: "Hang that darky from a tree!"
Posted at May 13, 2008 2:23 PM in response to If a Black Man Still Can't Get Served in a West Virginia Restaurant, How Can a Black Candidate Expect to Get Any Votes?
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About as narrow as it gets! (the thread, not you, Ben)
Posted at May 13, 2008 1:02 PM in response to Obama Expected To Lose Big In Today's West Virginia Primary
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Just for fun: the Slate Delegate Counter:
http://www.slate.com/id/2185278/
If Hillary wins all six of the last primaries (West Virginia, Kentucky, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Montana and South Dakota) by 85% to 15%, oh wait...she still comes up short...
Posted at May 13, 2008 12:22 AM in response to why hillary hasn't left the race yet.........
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At most, Hillary will net 14 pledged delegates tomorrow. She's currently behind by 172.5, so tomorrow, if she has a huge margin in WV, she'll close the gap to 158.5.
Meanwhile this evening:
DC Democratic Party Chair Anita Bonds announced that she will support Barack Obama. Bonds is a SuperDelegate.
That's five superdelegates for Obama today.
Posted at May 13, 2008 12:10 AM in response to why hillary hasn't left the race yet.........
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This explains why he is ahead in all of the indicators. Mystery solved!
Posted at May 13, 2008 12:01 AM in response to why hillary hasn't left the race yet.........
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12) The longer she stays in the race in order to raise money to pay off her campaign debts, the more her campaign debt increases.
Hillary/Oroboros '08!!!
Posted at May 12, 2008 11:59 PM in response to why hillary hasn't left the race yet.........
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Or am I imagining I see the word "racist" 10,000 a day in the blogs.
You've used it about 1,000 times in your various posts, so, no disagreement with you there.
Posted at May 12, 2008 11:33 PM in response to Primary is Hijacked from Hillary Clinton
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The children's show "Bob the Builder" has had the main character say "Yes we can" since the show's inception in 1999. I only know this because of the segment of "Robot Chicken" that satirized the kid's show. It's pretty funny to see Bob the Builder and friends take down and bury the mobsters that try to shake them down for a bribe, all the while saying "Yes we can, yes we can." I wonder if Obama had this seep into his consciousness while watching with his kids? Anyway, welcome to the 2008 general:
Bob the Builder vs. Effexor anti-depressants
Posted at May 12, 2008 10:22 PM in response to McCain's New Slogan - Oops, Someone Already Owns It
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The nomination process is based solely on the delegate count. There are thirteen states that have caucuses that don't even report a popular vote count, because it is not part of the equation.
Posted at May 12, 2008 8:55 PM in response to West Virginia Primary: Best-Case/Worst-Case Scenario for Obama
