By admin on
3/30/2008 5:58 AM
Sunday NYT story here.
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By admin on
3/28/2008 11:04 AM
TO: Interested Parties
FR: Obama Campaign
RE: Voters and Superdelegates Rejecting Clinton’s Tactics
DA: March 28, 2008
Weeks ago, as Senator Obama began to build momentum in the race for the Democratic nomination, the Clinton campaign put into motion their “kitchen sink” strategy—what one Democratic official called the “Tonya Harding” strategy [ABC, 3/25/08]: say and do anything to make Barack Obama an unacceptable candidate and win over the remaining superdelegates. But as new polling and news reports show, voters and superdelegates are soundly rejecting the Clintons’ tactics.
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By admin on
3/28/2008 11:01 AM
Via The Associated Press:
Group to file arguments in same-sex marriage case
By AMY LORENTZEN
Associated Press Writer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A gay rights organization will file legal arguments on Friday in a case that will decide whether the state's ban on same-sex marriage is legal.
New York-based Lambda Legal, which has spearheaded a same-sex marriage drive across the country, planned to file the arguments in a lawsuit on behalf of six gay and lesbian couples who were denied marriage licenses.
An initial lawsuit was filed in Polk County District Court in 2005, naming former Polk County recorder and registrar Timothy Brien.
That suit prompted a ruling last August by Judge Robert Hanson, who said the state law allowing marriage only between a man and a woman violates the constitutional rights of due process and equal protection.
The judge said the state law banning same-sex marriage must be nullified, severed and stricken from the books and that t ...
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By admin on
3/28/2008 9:24 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Betsy Shelton
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By admin on
3/27/2008 10:54 AM
Nathan Leigh Stienstra recently emailed. He is an Iowa Citizen Journalist Correspondent, with the "MTV Choose or Lose Street Team '08." He wanted me to share his link, which is:
Here.
Bookmark it immediately and visit it as often as you can!
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By admin on
3/27/2008 9:55 AM
Senator Obama's remarks follow as prepared for delivery.
Renewing the American Economy
Senator Barack Obama
Cooper Union
March 27, 2008
I want to thank Mayor Bloomberg for his extraordinary leadership. At a
time when Washington is divided in old ideological battles, he shows us
what can be achieved when we bring people together to seek pragmatic
solutions. Not only has he been a remarkable leader for New York -he has
established himself as a major voice in our national debate on issues
like renewing our economy, educating our children, and seeking energy
independence. Mr. Mayor, I share your determination to bring this
country together to finally make progress for the American people.
In a city of landmarks, we meet at Cooper Union, just uptown from
Federal Hall, where George Washington took the oath of office as the
first President of the United States. With all the history that has
passed through the narrow canyons of lower Manhattan, it is worth taking
a moment to reflect on the role that the market has played in the
development of the American story.
The great task before our Founders that day was putting into practice
the ideal that government could simultaneously serve liberty and advance
the common good. For Alexander Hamilton, the young Secretary of the
Treasury, that task was bound to the vigor of the American economy.
Hamilton had a strong belief in the power of the market. But he balanced
that belief with the conviction t ...
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By admin on
3/26/2008 1:11 PM
Newsweek guesses HRC could be out of the race by May 7. Story here.
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By admin on
3/25/2008 4:21 PM
Obama Camp’s Response to Clinton’s Wright Comments
“After originally refusing to play politics with this issue, it’s disappointing to see Hillary Clinton’s campaign sink to this low in a transparent effort to distract attention away from the story she made up about dodging sniper fire in Bosnia. The truth is, Barack Obama has already spoken out against his pastor’s offensive comments and addressed the issue of race in America with a deeply personal and uncommonly honest speech. The American people deserve better than tired political games that do nothing to solve the larger challenges facing this country,” said Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton.
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By admin on
3/25/2008 3:47 PM
Via the AP:
"Clinton's comments to reporters marked a clear shift in her handling of the Obama church controversy, which she had generally avoided until now. Some Democrats see Obama's refusal to dissociate himself from the Chicago church and its recently retired minister, Jeremiah Wright, as his stickiest campaign challenge so far."
Full story here.
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By admin on
3/25/2008 3:33 PM
Is anyone smarter about politics than Dan Balz? No. So that is why, when Balz writes that the lengthy primary season may actually be good news for Dems' chances, it is most definitely a must read. Full post here.
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