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The Democratic Convention Will Depend on Superdelegates

Posted on February 05, 2008
Hence, in a sense, brokered. Good analysis here.Through a deadly combination of a primary calendar race to the bottom and an anachronistic method of delegate selection, we Democrats seem to have already arrived at that point. Short of one candidate dropping out, there is simply no easy way that this situation can be resolved...

Obama's Super Bowl Ad

Posted on February 05, 2008
Obama was the only candidate to buy air time during the Super Bowl yesterday. Not national coverage, which would have been at least $1 million, but regional spots in Super Tuesday states.Here's the ad, which isn't bad.Best line: "The world as it is is not the world as it has to be...

Lindsey Graham is Going to Die of Anal Poisoning

Posted on February 05, 2008
In a bizarre insult to Lindsey Graham, (R-S.C.), Rush Limbaugh has said that the Senator is so close to John McCain that he will die of "anal poisoning."Hey, I'm no doctor, but I'm pretty sure that's a reference to homosexuality.Yes, you heard it here...

Lots more exit polls

Posted on February 05, 2008
I don't want to just copy and paste exist polls, so I recommend going here for most of your updates.One interesting note:Total landslide for Obama in most of the southern states; that make South Carolina's Democratic primary from this year look like Florida 2000...

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Democratic Exit Polls in Massachusetts

Posted on February 05, 2008
Early reports here.[T]he first two waves of results in Massachusetts show a "dead heat" between Hillary and Obama . . .That's good for Obama.My theory is that Obama can't lose tonight. Even if he loses a lot of states, he'll maintain a close enough delegate count that his campaign can continue...

Just. Classic. Romney.

Posted on February 05, 2008
On the Bob Dole controversy here.Romney finally eats crow and wants to make nice with Bob Dole.Romney said he?d ?love? to have Dole?s support and recalled going to several of his fundraisers.?I believe I was a contributor to his presidential campaign,? said Romney...

Huckabee Wins West Virgina; Romney Whines

Posted on February 05, 2008
Mike Huckabee walked away with the first big prize of the day. The West Virginia caucuses. Go 'eers!But Mitt Romney whined that John McCain's voters, once their candidate looked like he wasn't viable, went to Mike Huckabee."Governor Romney had enough respect for the Republican voters of West Virginia to make an appeal to them about the future of the party based on issues...

I'm Voting Liberal!

Posted on February 04, 2008
Porn Stars interviewed about Super Tuesday.Porn Star Politics on FunnyOrDie.comIsn't there a mixed black and white guy?

Fool Me Once...

Posted on February 04, 2008
Word on the street is that Clinton cried again at a public event. Also, just like last time, the tears were in response to comments/questions about her favorite topic, namely herself. Last time she cried, it was the day before the New Hampshire primary...

How Much Would I Pay to Tell the World that I am a Racist?

Posted on February 04, 2008
I'm not sure how many of you saw the Sales Genie ads yesterday during the Super Bowl...but man, oh man...they...are...bad.If you didn't see them - the short version is that a company called Sales Genie paid millions and millions of dollars to run crudely animated advertisements which, for some reason, feature over-the-top stereotypes of Indians and Chinese...

Dewey Defeats Truman...

Posted on February 04, 2008
...in the Super Bowl.

Hillary Embraces the Giants

Posted on February 04, 2008
Yesterday, Hillary took note of the fact that Obama was rooting for the Patriots in the Super Bowl, and said that the Giants winning was a "real omen."And reminded that she had two campaign stops in Massachusetts on Monday, she joked: ?They can redeem themselves on Tuesday ? they can vote for a winner...

McCain Beats Clinton, Obama

Posted on February 04, 2008
Obviously it's too early to make any sweeping conclusions, but I think it's interesting (and potentially useful for voters) to note that McCain is beating both Clinton and Obama in national polls right now.McCain v. Hillary: 46.9 to 45McCain v. Obama: 44...

A Marathon, Not a Sprint

Posted on February 04, 2008
A good roundup of the coming Democratic contest beyond Super Tuesday here.The Obama campaign likes its chances for several reasons. One is that contests so far have shown that the more time he has to campaign, the better he does against Mrs. Clinton.The other is that the Obama campaign moves into the later contests with a financial cushion of $32 million he raised in January, triple the Clinton campaign?s January goal and enough for Mr...

My Racist Wife

Posted on February 04, 2008
One reason I think accusations of playing the race card are so rampant is because it's an easy card to play. Easy because it trumps all else, and easy because it's so hard to disprove.Here's a good example of where the race card very likely ISN'T being played --- by Maria Echeveste, a paid Clinton consultant who is married to Dean Christopher Edley at Boalt, an Obama supporter...

"At its Most Basic Level, Insincere"

Posted on February 04, 2008
I missed this op-ed from a Weekly Standard Writer and former staffer to Mitt Romney, who helped him run against Ted Kennedy in 1994, ultimately unsuccessfully.If you have time, I recommend reading the whole thing. If not, the portions below are quite good...

2004 Kerry/McCain Ticket?

Posted on February 04, 2008
Lately there's been some buzz as to how much John McCain considered/suggested being Kerry's running mate in 2004. A couple quick hits on Google definitely counter this buzz.First, McCain was the Arizona co-chair of Bush's 2004 re-election campaign.Second, McCain probably could have had it if he wanted it...

Everybody Famous Gets to Endorse

Posted on February 04, 2008
Jack Nicholson for Hillary.Maria Schriver goes for Obama. As does De Niro. More than a little bit.And Garrison Keillor goes for Obama as well. That shores up the Minnesota vote.UPDATE: Wilford Brimley for John McCain. Two words to Hillary and Obama. Boo...

I'll Change What I Believe if You Vote for Me

Posted on February 04, 2008
Here is a good round up of two Mitt Romney "flip-flops" -- on the Assault Weapons Ban and the supposed NRA endorsement of his Gubernatorial candidacy in 2002.I call them "flip-flops" because they deserve worse names than that. They are shameless things to say when you're trying to attract voters...

Go Ahead. Just Try It Once.

Posted on February 02, 2008
Hillary is trying to combat Obama's appeal among younger voters by treating him like drugs.America Ferrera said the election doesn?t have to be a popularity contest. ?Just because I?m young doesn?t mean I have to submit to catchy campaign slogans and things that make you tear up...

Field Report: Obama in Albuquerque

Posted on February 02, 2008
As readers know, EU is dedicated to sending its blogstars around the country to file reports on the 2008 presidential races. Glanko's Michigan report is here.Now we have FT's report on Obama's Albuquerque rally 2 days ago:Either the Obama camp needs more confidence, or it needs to improve its crowd-estimation skills...

Obama's Yes We Can Video

Posted on February 02, 2008
If you like being inspired, this is a good video to watch. If you hate hope though go down a few posts to watch this one.Hat Tip: TK

Edwards Mum

Posted on February 02, 2008
I just saw on CNN that Edwards has decided not to endorse a candidate before Tuesday.  So I was wrong, wrong, wrong.  I don't know what Edwards is thinking, besides who'll give him the Attorney General spot.

Paul Outraises the GOP Field

Posted on February 01, 2008
Ron Paul raised more than any other GOP candidate in the 4th quarter of 2007. But no one cares.I actually had to track down these numbers because they weren't widely reported yesterday. And Huckabee didn't even send out his numbers in a press release...

Snoop's Endorsement Still Up For Grabs

Posted on February 01, 2008
Snoop Doggy Dogg is torn between Hillary and Obama. It's sad for the GOP that he's not even considering one of their candidates. But I imagine their tough-on-murder stances must turn him off.On the Democrats:"Either one is a great move for America," he continued...

I'm Hella Conservative

Posted on February 01, 2008
Noticing that he has a serious problem among some conservative groups, John McCain puts out a new ad called "True Conservative."Take a drink every time the ad says "conservative."I think McCain's staffers should all wear t-shirts that say "I'm with the mega conservative" and then have arrows pointing to McCain...

Win a Date with Chelsea, I Mean Bill

Posted on February 01, 2008
I can't figure out who won the "Win a date with Chelsea" contest that I mentioned here.But it looks like Bill Richardson won the "Win a date with Bill Clinton" contest that was only open to former presidential candidates. Hispanic ones in particular.They'll be watching the Superbowl together this Sunday...

Like the Nazis Marching Through Skokie

Posted on February 01, 2008
The Obama campaign has put out a mailer criticizing Hillary's health-care plan on mandates.Using an image that some say recalls the industry-sponsored attacks on Hillary's health-care plan in 1993, the ad says that Hillary is forcing people to have health care that they may not be able to afford...

Department of Wild Speculation

Posted on February 01, 2008
The theory on the Gore-endorses-Obama (highly speculative) story is here.What would be the risk? There?s no chance that his endorsement would be followed by an embarrassing Dean-like collapse; Obama has already notched wins. Climate change won?t suddenly disappear from the agenda if he loses...

Move On Endorses Obama

Posted on February 01, 2008
Not sure if this is the news cycle event of the day for Obama, but Moveon.org has endorsed Obama.Also they accused General Petraeus of treason.

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