Obama Carries Momentum to Capital Region
Posted on February 12, 2008
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Barack Obama is carrying a huge week of momentum into the nation’s political hotbed… Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland. Usually, the states are not discussed when considering the “most coveted” states for the presidential election, but they play a pivotal role for Obama.
Obama is coming off of consecutive wins in Nebraska, Washington, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Louisiana and most recently Maine this past Saturday. With probable wins in DC, Virginia and Maryland - states with large African American populations - Obama looks to go on a 7 state winning streak that would give him the lead and put Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on the ropes.
Some would say the Clinton campaign is already getting weak in the knees, despite holding the lead over Obama. The lead is slim: Clinton’s 1,148 to Obama’s 1,121… and if you discount the Super Delegate votes (vote of elected officials currently in office), Obama is leading 986 to 924. Washington DC is worth 15 delegates, Maryland holds 70 and Virginia offers 83, so with a decisive victory, Obama could take over the lead no matter what angle you take.
The Clinton campaign cannot deny the recent turn in momentum and their actions prove they aren’t: Clinton has replaced current campaign manager Maggie Williams with Patti Solis Doyle. Who knows how much the reshuffling will actually help - it has been rumored since a loss in the Iowa Caucuses more than a month ago.
Look for a big hat trick from Obama and a very interesting democratic debate between the two next week on CNN.
Romney Drops Out!
Posted on February 7, 2008
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Mitt Romney Drops out of the presidential race… who would have thunk? His decision was based on the fact that the longer Republicans battle each other, the easier it will be for the Democrats to defeat them. Romney didn’t want aid any factors “making it easier for Senator Clinton or Obama to win.”
The news is rather shocking, since Romney was McCain’s only stiff competition and there are a long list of conservatives who despise McCain, including prominent media figures such as radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. But, with Huckabee stealing the Romney vote on Super Tuesday, he likely felt he was too far behind to defeat McCain. With only Huckabee and Paul left, McCain has basically been dubbed the Republican nominee.
On several issues, Romney and McCain exhanged bitter comments, but Romney claimed he is putting those differences aside because of the number one factor in which they agree: “… on doing whatever it takes to be successful in Iraq, on finding and executing Osama bin Laden, and I agree with him on eliminating Al Qaeda and terror worldwide,”
He spent a truckload of his own money on the campaign but since the beginning he claimed, “It was never about him,” it was because he, “loves America” and wants to see the country improve. It looks like we’re heading towards an Obama vs. McCain showdown and that debate could be an interesting one. Obama has brushed up on his debating skills and his firm, hard tone won’t be overridden by McCain’s POW presence. With a Hillary vs. McCain ticket, I think the Democrats would be throwing another election right into the garbage can.
Can either Ron Paul or Mike Huckabee capitalize on the Romney Drop Out? It will be hard for them to do but we’re hoping they continue to battle it out. The more ideas discussed, the better off America will be.
Who won Super Tuesday? Election Results.
Posted on February 6, 2008
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Most would say that Barack Obama and John McCain were the big winners on Super Tuesday. Although Obama trails Clinton in total delegates, he clearly has more momentum moving into the second half of the primary process. Meanwhile, John McCain virtually wiped the floor with the competition, earning more votes than Romney and Huckabee combined. Dissappointingly, Ron Paul and his faithful followers more or less dissappeared, likely stemming from the media’s refusal to give his campaign any coverage.
The Democratic candidate needs 2,025 delegate votes to advance as their parties selected candidate and right now Hillary Clinton leads Barack Obama 783 to 709. While Obama took more states than Hillary on Super Tuesday (13 to Clinton’s 8), Hillary took some of the larger states such as California, New York and New Jersey.
The Democratic race isn’t determined on a winner take all state mentality. Instead, delegate votes are awarded based on a percentage of the primary votes. For that reason, the Obama and Clinton race is still a complete toss up. However, many would award Obama as having the current edge due to momentum. Whereas Hillary dominated the national polls just a few months ago, Obama has nearly pulled up to even. As more Americans embrace his message of change, we look for him to take the clear edge moving forward unless Hillary can somehow right the ship.
The Republican side of Super Tuesday had a little more at stake. And after Super Tuesday, McCain is the clear front runner for Republicans. He may only have 559 of the 1,191 delegate votes needed (51%) thus far, but he also has double the delegate votes of Romney and triple the votes of Huckabee. The lead may be insurmountable.
The success of Mike Huckabee was a surprise, with victories in Arkansas, West Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. With those big wins, he has stated he will stay in the race until the end, trying to play the spoiler. And by Romney’s measure, he is doing just that.
Accusations that Huckabee is staying in the race to cannibalize the Romney vote, allowing McCain to waltz away with the victory, has sparked tensions. Some are saying Huckabee and McCain have already reached an agreement for the Huckabee to be McCain’s Vice President should he win. In essence, they are trying to “corner the market”. But if their views are so alike, wouldn’t Huckabee be taking most of the votes away from McCain? It’s an interesting debate.
Anything could happen moving forward, but after Super Tuesday it looks like Obama has the Democratic momentum and McCain has the upperhand for the Republicans. Should this “market monopoly” on the Republican side float to the front of the media, it could spell out disaster for the party as a whole moving forward.
Super Tuesday, Primaries in 24 States
Posted on February 5, 2008
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It’s Super Tuesday and that means the Presidential picture will get much more clear by the day’s end. Only Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul remain - many expect Huckabee and Paul to drop out after today’s results.
The Democratic race is neck and neck and even these 24 states won’t prove much. Meanwhile, McCain is said to be the “lead dog” for the Republican party and the primaries should be much more telling for this party. There has been some suggestion that Huckabee is merely taking votes away from folks who would otherwise vote Romney, thereby lowering his chances of defeating McCain… Romney is the clear cut #2 Republican.
Here are the 24 states voting in the Super Tuesday Presidential Primary elections:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Utah
- West Virginia
We’ll bring you coverage throughout the day as the news breaks so stay tuned!
Romney Defends Himself Against Idiotic Reporter
Posted on January 18, 2008
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As Mitt Romney made a statement to the press, further distinguishing himself as a Washington outsider with no dues to pay to lobbyists an argument of sorts broke out between an AP Reporter and the Presidential candidate.
Romney’s specific quote in contention was, “I do not have lobbyists running my campaign,” to which AP Reporter Glen Johnson loudly objects. He notes that one of Romney’s senior analysts, Ron Kaufman, is indeed a lobbyist. Romney’s defense of the objection is that he isn’t “running” the campaign… sure he is an advisor but he’s not the one running the show.
When he finishes his point about being a Washington outsider who is spending his own fortune to make the country a better place, he quietly leaves the room. Scratch that… on his way out, he approaches the reporter and the disagreement continues before a campaign supervisor gets between the two, telling the reporter to “be professional” and not to, “argue with candidates.”
This reporter should be ashamed of his behavior. Taking this type of action in this type of setting was simply unjustified. Not only does he interrupt Romney to basically call him a lier and bicker with him, but there is a time and place for that type of dialogue and that certainly wasn’t it. Have some dignity…
Considering the circumstances, Romney handled himself well although the press will likely blow this out of proportion by saying that Mitt Romney flips out on an innocent reporter. In any case, it’s a video you should watch so you can formulate you’re own opinion.
Republican Battle for Florida Heats Up
Posted on January 17, 2008
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With Giuliani staking much of his entire campaign around success in Florida, the battle for that state’s Republican primary has suddenly gotten hot.Predictions are that the race will be tight between the top 4 candidates: Giuliani, Romney, McCain and Huckabee. But the main battle here seems to be between Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney.
While Giuliani has spent the majority of his time campaigning in Florida, he has also spent $2 million dollars in advertising in the state. No other candidates have yet unveiled any advertising in Florida… except Mitt Romney. With seemingly unlimited financial resources stemming from his personal fortune, Romney has spent $3 million dollars on campaign ads in Florida. If the spending is effective, and Giuliani is unable to capture Florida, it would likely signal the demise of his 2008 Presidential hope.
Romney’s ads are focused around the theme of chairs, saying, “If you send the same people back to Washington to sit in different chairs, nothing will happen.” His message calls for change. Meanwhile, Giuliani’s message calls for Romney! It directly quotes Mitt Romney praising the former New York City Mayor, “Mayor Giuliani has a great record of cutting taxes…. (Mitt Romney).”
With the Florida primaries coming up on January 29th, it will be interesting to see if the other Republican candidates throw any money into the mix.
Romney Wins Michigan, Confusion Continues
Posted on January 16, 2008
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Minutes after the official results were in, the Republican GOP submitted a press release congratulating John McCain on his win in Michigan. Apparently, they “pushed the wrong button.”
Mitt Romney in fact won the state and John McCain downplayed the victory as the product of being a “native son”. Perhaps the McCain announcement was wishful thinking - Romney’s win clutters the Republican picture with the first 3 states going to 3 seperate candidates. Not only does this leave a wide open field for these top three (Huckabee, Romney and McCain) but it opens the door for further confusion if, as predicted, Rudy Giuliani wins Florida on January 29th.
With 4 viable presidential candidates still slugging it out, the Democratic picture is a bit more clear with Hillary and Obama the front runners and Edwards still in the picture. Hillary picked up the win in Michigan but much of it was due to a technicality… she was the only one on the ballot. Despite this, Obama finished a close second which again, raises questions on how much support Hillary Clinton really has.
Next up for the Democrats?
Nevada (1/19), South Carolina (1/26) and Florida (1/29)
Next up for the Republicans?
Nevada (1/19), South Carolina (1/19) and Louisiana (1/22) and Florida (1/29)
Election 2008 Rap Song
Posted on January 14, 2008
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LYRICS:
Are you kiddin me? Who really wants Hillary
In charge of the military’s artillery?
That crazy ladies gonna git us all killed
Hows she gonna end a war if she can’t finish Bill?
Bill will be, in the oval office, makin oral offers
Puttin Cuban Mades in a Cuban Maid
Hopin he gets laid, and when he does,
He’ll put the blame on foreign aid (Bill: “It was foreign aid”)
What do Al Gore and Fat girls have in common?
(breathing heavily) They both got tired of running.
The chance that Barrack Obama gets elected?
The same that Iraq and Osama were connected.
None, zilch, zero… but I hope he does win
Cause he’d be better than every single republican
Except for maybe Ron Paul, but he can’t win it yet,
Cause you can’t vote on the internet,
You know how much trouble our country is in?
We could have a pretty boy runnin the government.
Picture John Edwards, dropping a bomb,
Make the call from a spa & salon with a thong on.
Sendem to war while he’s getting a pedicure.
Blow the whole budget at the Jcrew Store?
[EDWARDS] Uh hi, yes, I’d like one small frappucino?
CHORUS:
All these candidates in my face
In the presidential race
All these candidates…
I can’t standem
(Repeat 1x)
It’s not Rudy’s faulT he benefited from 9/11
But it IS his fault he married his cousin.
They got divorced but I bet he still loves her,
President? More like the West Virginia Governor!
I can picture Mitt Romney, Under a palm tree,
Calling home and crying to mommy:
[SOBBING] “Mom I just wasted 50 million dollars”
Spent $50 million (BALLLLIN)
Now he’s just (BAWWWLIN)
Coulda spent that money and fixed up New Orleans
How I see them is, How I call them,
Dennis Kucinich looks like one of bart’s friends.
I’ll vote for him if he yells one thing out loud:
“Everything’s coming up millhouse”
Losing will be hard to swallow, for Mike Huckabee
Luckily, he no longer needs so much to eat!
One guy who wants Mike to get the nod,
Is Jared – he doesn’t want to lose his job.
Fred Thompsons really aged ya know
Since he played Dr. Crane on that Frasier Show…
[Critic] That was Kelsey Grammar – that wasn’t him
There goes any chance that he’s gonna win
John McCain must be a Beach Boys fan
He wants to Bomb-Bomb-Bomb, Bomb-Bomb Iran.
CHORUS 2x
[Talks remainder of time]
There are some other guys that are irrelevant…
Tom Tornado or something
Duncan Hunter -
You know why nobody supports Duncan Hunter?
Because Ann Coulter DOES.
Hey…. Yall want to talk politics…
Hit me up… PoliticalFury.com baby… GIA
[Chorus 2X to fade out…]
Colombian President Rejects Venezuelan Plea
Posted on January 11, 2008
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Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, used his state of the nation to request that Venezuela (along with the rest of the world) stop categorizing the Farc and ELN guerilla movements as terrorist groups and instead call them “insurgent forces”.
The request was quickly shot down by Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, “the only thing they have produced is displacement, pain, unemployment and poverty.” He again referred to them as terrorists who funded their operations with drug smuggling (mostly cocaine) and recruited children to do their violent dirty work to topple a democratically elected government.
Although President Chavez helped broker a deal that released hostages on both sides to their respective countries. Some say it is showing the Farc and ELN wilingness to cooperate and negotiate but Uribe refuses to acknowedge that they are anything but terrorist organization. And so, the conflict continues as is…
Kenyan President Re-elected, Riots Ensue
Posted on December 30, 2007
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When Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki was re-elected by a margin of less than 3%, violent riots ensued throughout the nation and the Kenyan government immediately stopped all live television broadcasts from airing. That move was viewed by many as an undemocratic technique to suffocate the uprising.
Party members of the losing candidate, Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic Movement, accused government officials of “doctoring the polls” to aid the incumbent. Rioters began setting fire to buildings and citizens are worried the region will turn into a war zone. Officials who came forward saying they witnessed vote rigging further fueled the deadly opposition.
Five years prior, Kibaki was elected on the premise that he would fight corruption and he won by a landslide victory. Today, the tables have taken a violent turn. Odinga gained support from both rural and urban voters by suggesting he would “share the wealth” across the nation and a smooth election process was seen as an important step in a volatile region. With the death count already past a dozen, the country has taken a deadly step backwards.
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