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VA GOP hates Democracy. Gilmore Senate nomination assured

For the 2008 election, the Virginia GOP has chosen to nominate with a convention the person who will represent the GOP in the general election to replace Retiring Senator John Warner.  This format was...

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VA-Sen: Mark Warner - Fundraiser extraordinaire

According to WaPo, Mark Warner raised 1.1 Million dollars in the 2 and a half week period following his announcement to run for Senate in VA on September 13.Between his announcement and Sept. 30, the...

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Sen-VA: Davis out. Dems will pick up Senate seat in VA

Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) has chosen to take a pass on the Virginia Senate seat, paving the way for Gilmore to become the Virginia GOPs candidate for Senate.  This virtually assures that Mark Warner...

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Super Tuesday: Clinton, Obama and the 50 state strategy

One of the most glaring statistics in the excellent analysis conducted by Poblano is that Obama dominates the race in the number of field offices in each state.  Only in MA, NY and CT does Clinton...

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Super Tuesday proves Obama can't woo white voters

In Tuesday's primaries two things became abundantly clear.   Obama can't win in mostly white states, without a high African American turnout. America is blacker than we thought.More below the fold

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Hillary's blind spot: Why she will lose Virginia and lose big

As the title of this diary asserts, I believe Obama will win VA and likely win it by 20+ points.  For those Obama supporters who cringe at this statement, know that I do not say this out of false...

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NAFTA, Iraq, Cuba and HRC's lack of leadership and character

Today Hillary accused Obama of Rovian tactics because opf his mailer regarding health care and NAFTA.  I'm not here to argue about whther they are in fact, Rovian tactics; Personally I beleive...

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The reality of hope - Obama's message not just rhetoric

On Monday, Hillary Clinton mocked both Barack Obama and Obama supporters by suggesting that hope was something that could not be attained.  People need to get real.  That the sky won't open, with a...

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Confirmation that 'W' is WORST PRESIDENT EVER

It's official.  W is worst President of modern era.  Zogby (Not my favorite pollster) asked who they though was the greatest President.  Roosevelt tops the list, with 69% saying great or near great,...

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Matt Drudge hates British troops too!

It is widely being reported that Prince Harry is being pulled from Afghanistan amid concerns about security after Drudge posted news stories about his whereabouts in Afghanistan.We all know that he...

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The Power of Speeches

Hillary Clinton made a speech on Wednesday that illustrates the problem with and the power of speeches and underscores why accusing Obama of doing nothing more than making speeches misses the...

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CNN manipulates maps to favor Hillary [UPDATEDx2]

Whenever you click on the map link on CNN's election page results, it takes you to a page that shows how each county voted.  Light blue is Hillary and Dark Blue is Obama.  We won't get into the...

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As many as 25% of HRC voters in MS were Limbaugh Republicans

According to exit polls in Mississippi, 13% of all voters were Republicans. Seventy-Eight Percent of them voted for Hillary.  That means 10% of all Mississippi voters were Republican and voted for...

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Friend switched HRC to Obama after she suggested he be VP

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to talk briefly to a friend of mine that WAS a Hillary supporter.  "Ann" voted for Hillary in the Maryland primary.  Interestingly, she strongly supported her b/c...

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US Public strongly rejects Cheney's dismissive attitude

As we all no Cheney glibly dismissed the Public's view on Iraq saying that he doesn't care what the public thinks. Public opinion polls have continuously shown the publics desire to get out of Iraq, a...

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BREAKING: MD-Donna Edwards in Congress before Nov?

Important development in Maryland. WaPo is reporting that:Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) will ask the state legislature to pass emergency legislation that would allow the state to hold a special...

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Obama widens lead in Rasmussen poll 51%-41%

This is the newest poll by Rasmussen.  Interestingly, among those polled Obama leads by 5 points among Democrats, but leads by a significant 2-1 margin amongst unaffiliated voters.  This provides...

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Throwing Grandma under the bus? A personal experience.

It really irritates me when Wing-nuts like Hannity, Coulter, et. al. accuse Obama of throwing his Grandma under the bus.  It's as if we cannot recognize the faults and weaknesses of our family without...

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Clinton's gun and religious panders will ultimately hurt her

Senator Clinton's biggest flaw is her tendency to over-reach.  Not satisfied with fomenting controversy over Obama's "bitter" comments in San Francisco, Clinton felt the need to drive a spike into the...

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Why Clinton's nuclear gambit will backfire

Last night on Countdown and this morning on Good Morning America, Clinton took the extra-ordinary measure of insisting on her willingness to "obliterate Iran" if Iran was ever to attack Israel with...

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