By admin on 2/28/2008 11:26 AM

Must c-c-c-check it out now.  Here.  Thanks so much, Slate!

If Obama merely splits (50-50) all the pledged delegates from here on out, the way Slate figures it, Obama ends up with 1,687 pledged delegates to HRC's 1,531.  That looks really good for Obama.  Double check their math, though.

By admin on 2/28/2008 11:09 AM

At President Bush's presser this morning, he wouldn't comment at all on the presidential campaign.  Several reporters tried, almost desperately, to get him to say something, anything, about the race, but he would not.  I take this as a sign the GOP thought HRC was going to be the nominee (Bush himself predicted this several months ago, but wouldn't repeat it today), but are just unsure how to handle/fight/take down Obama.

By admin on 2/28/2008 11:04 AM

Matt Gonzales, San Francisco county supervisor in California, is his pick.  Gonzales has no foreign policy experience whatsoever, of course, and economic experience only at the "city council" level.  So I don't think the choice of Gonzales is smart or good or helpful; he can't really address the two biggest concerns of Americans:  the Iraq War and the recession.

By admin on 2/28/2008 10:59 AM

Bloomberg, not running for president, has excellent NYT op ed, here.  Should Obama start channeling him and his ideas?  I say, yes.

By admin on 2/27/2008 10:00 PM

WFAA [ABC affiliate in Dallas/Ft. Worth] releases a new poll on its 10 p.m. news:  TX is a statistical dead heat, HRC's 46% to Obama's 45% [with moe of 3].  The poll also states "experience" is one of the least needed traits, while "bringing change" is one of the most desired by TX voters.  The poll also claims that of those who voted early, Obama is leading solidly, 53-47.  The TV station will have a tracking poll every night from now until March 4 primary election day.

New stories which aired before poll numbers:  Texas Sec'y of State is predicting absolute record turnout.  The "early vote" numbers are unlike anything he's ever seen before.

Also, the news highlighted several conservative Christians, who previously supported Bush, and now are enthusiastically supporting Obama. 

Finally, my completely and totally unscientific review of campaign media buys (based only on watching the news):  one HRC commercial, and two Obama commercials.  Interesting stuff.

By admin on 2/27/2008 9:42 PM

The best person in the world . . . today  . . . is United States Representative and civil rights hero John Lewis.  Today, Lewis switched from HRC to Clinton, saying, "Something's happening in America, something some of us did not see coming.  Barack Obama has tapped into something that is extraordinary."  Story here.

By admin on 2/27/2008 9:30 PM

Well, technically, I am in Ft. Worth.  When I disembarked and went to pick up my rental car, I made a silent promise, to tell absolutely everyone I came into contact with, my reason for coming to Texas.  At the rental car counter, when I was signing off, the guy behind the counter asked what brought me here.  I sensed my opening.  A bit shyly, I told him I was coming here to volunteer for Barack Obama's presidential campaign.  I needn't have been shy.  Immediately, the man's face lit up, and he smiled broadly.  "I am glad you are here!" he almost shouted.  I told him to be sure to vote and he said "absolutely" he would be casting his ballot for Obama.  One down, a few million more to go (I've already figured out TX is a really BIG state).

By admin on 2/27/2008 9:23 PM

Today's must read is Maureen Dowd's NYT column here.  My fave 'graph:

"Beating on the press is the lamest thing you can do. It is only because of the utter open-mindedness of the press that Hillary can lose 11 contests in a row and still be treated as a contender."

By admin on 2/27/2008 9:14 PM

On CNN, Bay Buchanan is raging against John McCain.  B. Buchanan is very upset that McCain slapped down a right wing radio talk show host.  Buchanan:  "Conservatives shouldn't stick with McCain."

By admin on 2/26/2008 10:40 PM