In a rally in Wyoming today, Obama stated, "Senator Clinton is not willing to acknowledge that she voted for the war." The candidates are getting sloppy. In a debate just a couple weeks ago, Clinton was asked if there was anything she regretted during her time as senator. She admitted voting in support of the invasion of Iraq and if she had the chance, would reverse her decision. Obama's campaign is obviously hoping to reach voters who haven't been paying attention-I guess he was in Wyoming...
The candidates have run out of substantive information and are resorting to attacking each other. Come on. We all know that in a few months one candidate will be endorsing the other and everyone will be one big dysfunctional family.
After months of daily campaigning, these candidates are loosing their edge and in serious need of sleep. I vote for a vacation.
Friday, March 7, 2008
What Was Power Thinking?
Barack Obama's former campaign advisor, Sarah Power, told the BBC this week, "[Obama] will of course not rely upon some plan that he's crafted as a presidential candidate or U.S. senator" to remove U.S. troops from Iraq. Is that statement supposed to aid his campaign by telling the world he's lying to obtain our vote?
Power was also quoted in a Scottish newspaper calling Hillary Clinton a "monster." It seems to me that any person wanting to speak on behalf of a presidential candidate should be, I don't know, GOOD at public speaking.
Clinton immediately jumped all over this stating, "This is the latest example of promising America one thing on the campaign trail and telling people in other countries another."
This is the most recent addition to Obama's troubles after a circulating report accused his economic advisor, Austan Goolsbee, of making remarks to members of the Canadian consulate that Obama's NAFTA criticisms were nothing more than campaign rhetoric.
Seriously. Is it over yet?
Power was also quoted in a Scottish newspaper calling Hillary Clinton a "monster." It seems to me that any person wanting to speak on behalf of a presidential candidate should be, I don't know, GOOD at public speaking.
Clinton immediately jumped all over this stating, "This is the latest example of promising America one thing on the campaign trail and telling people in other countries another."
This is the most recent addition to Obama's troubles after a circulating report accused his economic advisor, Austan Goolsbee, of making remarks to members of the Canadian consulate that Obama's NAFTA criticisms were nothing more than campaign rhetoric.
Seriously. Is it over yet?
Politics for Dummies
There's no better way to evoke participation in an election than to create drama. Hats off to Michigan and Florida for not only breaking the rules, but also being the two states that could now determine the Democratic nominee. Without their delegates, neither candidate will be able to reach the 2,024 requirement. But that's not all. No one wants to pay for the new primaries. Shocking!
Florida has major issues. Wasn't this the state that was also involved in the Bush v. Gore fiasco? Something has to be done. Maybe all the crazy tropical storms are messing with those Floridians heads. Seriously folks, it's not that difficult.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Stop the Madness
I'm starting to wonder if we'll ever have a Democratic nominee. Perhaps Obama and Clinton should both get the nomination; then those Dems would really take the votes away from McCain.
Now the Democrats want the votes from Florida and Michigan. It all seems a little fishy. Republican Governor Charlie Christ of Florida said on Thursday, "It is reprehensible that anyone would seek to silence the voices," yet Christ signed the law to move the primary up, thus discounting the votes.
Democratic Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan is a self-pronounced Clinton supporter. The inclusion of these votes would clearly help Clinton but what she really needs is delegates. She trails Obama's 1,520 delegates with 1,424. Plus, the Democrats are not willing to front the $25 million needed to hold new primaries. "We hope they [Michigan and Florida] can comply with the rules but they're going to have to pay for it," said Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Sure the votes should count, but this battle for democracy just makes the Democrats look bad. The more they campaign, the less they have to say. They're resorting to attack ads while McCain is sitting pretty on his G.O.P. nomination.
Now the Democrats want the votes from Florida and Michigan. It all seems a little fishy. Republican Governor Charlie Christ of Florida said on Thursday, "It is reprehensible that anyone would seek to silence the voices," yet Christ signed the law to move the primary up, thus discounting the votes.
Democratic Governor Jennifer M. Granholm of Michigan is a self-pronounced Clinton supporter. The inclusion of these votes would clearly help Clinton but what she really needs is delegates. She trails Obama's 1,520 delegates with 1,424. Plus, the Democrats are not willing to front the $25 million needed to hold new primaries. "We hope they [Michigan and Florida] can comply with the rules but they're going to have to pay for it," said Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Sure the votes should count, but this battle for democracy just makes the Democrats look bad. The more they campaign, the less they have to say. They're resorting to attack ads while McCain is sitting pretty on his G.O.P. nomination.
Oh, Hillary
I would have been more convinced of Hillary's strength had she dumped her cheating husband ten years ago after he "did not have sexual relations with that woman." Sure Bill received two Grammys and was the first white person to ever be inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame, but seriously, what is Hillary telling women everywhere with her actions? Stick with him as long as he's president and wins lots of awards? If America's next president is going to be a woman, she had better be stronger than that.
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