Hillary Clinton was simply making a case for why she is remaining in the race for the nomination.
"During an interview with the editorial board of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader newspaper in South Dakota, Hillary discussed the calls for her to drop out of the race. She said, “My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don’t understand it.”
That was her comment, pure and simple. Clearly, she was speaking in context about the length of both Bill Clinton and RFk's campaigns. So, I'm curious...how does the press come up with the consensus that she wants Obama assinated? When Mike Huckabee made the comment about Obama "ducking bullets" it did not get played out like this.
Clearly, this is an effort by the media and Obama surrogates (it is getting harder to distinguish which is which) to have her gone and to anoint Obama, the new wonder boy of politics. Obama's supporters and surrogates claim he has all these superdelegates wrapped, so why haven't they, as I have said weeks ago, come out and endorsed him and end this thing? There is one reason: Many superdelegates are not convinced he can win in November, and they are correct to have that concern based on the outcome in key states a Democrat needs to win. Obama can run around out West (New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Utah), trying to rewrite the Electoral College Map but that aint going to happen. MCCain is from out West (Arizona) and Westerners are going to take that into consideration when they vote.
Obama is not going to win Florida, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri so his strategy is to win in Western States. As Hillary's campaign has said, you can rewrite some of the rules...but you can't rewrite all the rules. The man is a walking disaster and will lose the GE but the Democratic Party will rather nominate him and shoot themselves in the foot than give Hillary Clinton the nomination. They simply do not want her to be President.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Latest Polls have Hillary Doing Better Than Obama
Latest Polls have Hillary doing better against McCain:
Pennsylvania: McCain vs. Clinton Rasmussen McCain 39, Clinton 50 Clinton +11.0
Pennsylvania: McCain vs. Obama Rasmussen McCain 43, Obama 45 Obama +2.0
New Hampshire: McCain vs. Clinton Rasmussen McCain 41, Clinton 51 Clinton +10.0
New Hampshire: McCain vs. Obama Rasmussen McCain 43, Obama 48 Obama +5.0
Yesterday's (5/22)Polls say she's beating Mccain in Nevada:
Nevada: McCain vs. Clinton Rasmussen McCain 41, Clinton 46 Clinton +5.0
Nevada: McCain vs. Obama Rasmussen McCain 46, Obama 40 McCain +6.0
Elsewhere in PA, OH, and FL (5/22)
Pennsylvania: McCain vs. Clinton Quinnipiac McCain 37, Clinton 50 Clinton +13.0
Pennsylvania: McCain vs. Obama Quinnipiac McCain 40, Obama 46 Obama +6.0
Ohio: McCain vs. Clinton Quinnipiac McCain 41, Clinton 48 Clinton +7.0
Ohio: McCain vs. Obama Quinnipiac McCain 44, Obama 40 McCain +4.0
Florida: McCain vs. Clinton Quinnipiac McCain 41, Clinton 48 Clinton +7.0
Florida: McCain vs. Obama Quinnipiac McCain 45, Obama 41 McCain +4.0
Gallup Tracking:
Barack Obama remains the leader in national Democratic voters' nomination preferences, 51% to 44%, over Hillary Clinton, but his lead has fallen below double digits for the first time in six days in Gallup Poll Daily tracking.
Obama did not poll as strongly in Gallup's Thursday night polling (May 22); the coming days will reveal whether that is the start of a new trend or a temporary blip.
Recently, Obama has held a slight advantage over John McCain in registered voters' preferences for the general election. The latest update, based on May 18-22 polling, finds the two tied at 46%.
In contrast, Clinton has a five-point lead over McCain, 49% to 44%.
Recently, Clinton has tended to fare slightly better in trial heats against McCain than Obama has, with the Democratic candidates doing equally well on a few occasions. Obama has not exceeded Clinton's performance versus McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking since the April 17-21 tracking period. -- Jeff Jones
Pennsylvania: McCain vs. Clinton Rasmussen McCain 39, Clinton 50 Clinton +11.0
Pennsylvania: McCain vs. Obama Rasmussen McCain 43, Obama 45 Obama +2.0
New Hampshire: McCain vs. Clinton Rasmussen McCain 41, Clinton 51 Clinton +10.0
New Hampshire: McCain vs. Obama Rasmussen McCain 43, Obama 48 Obama +5.0
Yesterday's (5/22)Polls say she's beating Mccain in Nevada:
Nevada: McCain vs. Clinton Rasmussen McCain 41, Clinton 46 Clinton +5.0
Nevada: McCain vs. Obama Rasmussen McCain 46, Obama 40 McCain +6.0
Elsewhere in PA, OH, and FL (5/22)
Pennsylvania: McCain vs. Clinton Quinnipiac McCain 37, Clinton 50 Clinton +13.0
Pennsylvania: McCain vs. Obama Quinnipiac McCain 40, Obama 46 Obama +6.0
Ohio: McCain vs. Clinton Quinnipiac McCain 41, Clinton 48 Clinton +7.0
Ohio: McCain vs. Obama Quinnipiac McCain 44, Obama 40 McCain +4.0
Florida: McCain vs. Clinton Quinnipiac McCain 41, Clinton 48 Clinton +7.0
Florida: McCain vs. Obama Quinnipiac McCain 45, Obama 41 McCain +4.0
Gallup Tracking:
Barack Obama remains the leader in national Democratic voters' nomination preferences, 51% to 44%, over Hillary Clinton, but his lead has fallen below double digits for the first time in six days in Gallup Poll Daily tracking.
Obama did not poll as strongly in Gallup's Thursday night polling (May 22); the coming days will reveal whether that is the start of a new trend or a temporary blip.
Recently, Obama has held a slight advantage over John McCain in registered voters' preferences for the general election. The latest update, based on May 18-22 polling, finds the two tied at 46%.
In contrast, Clinton has a five-point lead over McCain, 49% to 44%.
Recently, Clinton has tended to fare slightly better in trial heats against McCain than Obama has, with the Democratic candidates doing equally well on a few occasions. Obama has not exceeded Clinton's performance versus McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking since the April 17-21 tracking period. -- Jeff Jones
Hillary Says She Might Take Fight To Convention
Hillary Clinton has suggested she might take her fight to eat Florida's Delegates to the Convention. Te Rules and Bylaws Commitee is slated to meet May 31, 2008 where is issue will be taken up.
Meanwhile, on she goes to Montana and South Dakota to Campaign. She is expected to trounce Obama in Puerto Rico but might lose both MT and SD.
She is showing no signs of quitting, much to the dismay of Obama, his supporters, and the DNC. They dare not call for her to drop out because that will infuriate her supporters.
Meanwhile, on she goes to Montana and South Dakota to Campaign. She is expected to trounce Obama in Puerto Rico but might lose both MT and SD.
She is showing no signs of quitting, much to the dismay of Obama, his supporters, and the DNC. They dare not call for her to drop out because that will infuriate her supporters.
Talks Of A Dream Ticket?
Reports are there is talk going on between the Clinton and Obama camps about a "dream ticket" with Clinton and Obama. Both camps are denying the reports but I have been reading reports like Bob Beckel's article that claims if Hillary wants to be on the ticket, she will not be denied, especially since the establishment, which had been for her, spurned her for Obama.
I personally do not like the ticket but she has to do what is best for her. I'll say this much; It would be the only way I would vote for Obama. Why might you ask? Well, she has devoted her entire life to the Party and here he comes after having done squat, and they make him the nominee? Not fair!
I think if Obama sees the writing on the wall, he'll have no choice. Will he like it? No, but he will live with it because he is that ambitious and if the only way he can win is with Hillary, he will run with Hillary. Besides, he will get Bill and Chelsea campaigning for him. what more can you ask for? Punditry about Bill Clinton running around in the White House is bunk. Last I heard, the Vice President live at the Lowell Observatory and he will not be there everyday looking over Obama's shoulder. So, whatever Hillary decides, I'll back her.
I personally do not like the ticket but she has to do what is best for her. I'll say this much; It would be the only way I would vote for Obama. Why might you ask? Well, she has devoted her entire life to the Party and here he comes after having done squat, and they make him the nominee? Not fair!
I think if Obama sees the writing on the wall, he'll have no choice. Will he like it? No, but he will live with it because he is that ambitious and if the only way he can win is with Hillary, he will run with Hillary. Besides, he will get Bill and Chelsea campaigning for him. what more can you ask for? Punditry about Bill Clinton running around in the White House is bunk. Last I heard, the Vice President live at the Lowell Observatory and he will not be there everyday looking over Obama's shoulder. So, whatever Hillary decides, I'll back her.
Bill Clinton Pushing For Hillary as VP
According to reports, Bill Clinton is pushing hard for Hillary to be on the ticket with Obama if Obama is the nominee, which appears likely, barring something miraculous.
Bill Clinton thinks Hillary has earned the VP spot and thinks she deserves it.
A lot of pundits and Clinton haters, including Ted Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and others have spoken against the idea, as if they know definitively that he will never put her on the ticket.
Reports have surfaced that his wife, Michelle Obama has vetoed the idea, even thougn when asked on ABC, she denied she said anything of the kind. All I can say is this: If he and the Democratic party shun Hillary Clinton by giving Obama the nominee...then deny her the VP spot also, they can kiss the election goodbye. Women will be outraged if he picks a man, but if he picks another woman to get the women's vote, he will face a backlash he won't soon forget. If he's as smart as I think his ass is, or as ambitious as I know he is...he'll pick Hillary because if he does not...he will end his chance to be President.
Bill Clinton thinks Hillary has earned the VP spot and thinks she deserves it.
A lot of pundits and Clinton haters, including Ted Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and others have spoken against the idea, as if they know definitively that he will never put her on the ticket.
Reports have surfaced that his wife, Michelle Obama has vetoed the idea, even thougn when asked on ABC, she denied she said anything of the kind. All I can say is this: If he and the Democratic party shun Hillary Clinton by giving Obama the nominee...then deny her the VP spot also, they can kiss the election goodbye. Women will be outraged if he picks a man, but if he picks another woman to get the women's vote, he will face a backlash he won't soon forget. If he's as smart as I think his ass is, or as ambitious as I know he is...he'll pick Hillary because if he does not...he will end his chance to be President.
Obama's Tries To Calm Jews' Fears
Yesterday, Obama spoke before Jews in a synagogue about his committment to the Jewish Cause. He has been trying to shoot down rumors of his faith, his associations with Wright, Farrakhan, and his statements about meeting with our enemies "without precondition."
appeared to have been given a warm welcome but during the questiona and answer phase, he was grilled about his asscoiations and his desire to meet with America's enemies.
appeared to have been given a warm welcome but during the questiona and answer phase, he was grilled about his asscoiations and his desire to meet with America's enemies.
Obama Tries To Convince Cubans He Will Meet With Preparation
Clearly, Obama and his camp realizes he has made a big mistake by claiming he would meet with the world's dictators and despots "without preconditions." That is why he has been backtracking his statements and only recently has tried to say he will meet with "preparation." He giving a speech today before Cuban Americans trying to reassure them he won't meet Castro (Raul) unless he "prepares." Maybe young Cubans are inclined to agree with him but I doubt the elders would back his "doctrine."
The Republicans will not let Obama wiggle out of this one because they have finally backed him into a corner on a position that is to their advantage: Foreign Policy. When Obama scoffs at the idea that we should have no fear of Iran and Cuba because they are "tiny countries" it show how ill-informed and naive he is about foreign policy. He does not seem to understand that it is not the size of the country (although Iran is a large country) but the size of the threat they possess. I am not sure America is going to trust the security of America to someone who has these pie-in-the-sky notions, like talking to these crazy people!
This election is not going to come down to domestic issues like the democrats think; it will be about National Security, as usual, and no amount of Economic gloom and doom can trump National Security because gues what...if you are dead, you won't need to eat.
Democrats still don't understand that they need to put up the strongest candidate against Republicans...not the ones the establishment favors, but the one that can go toe to toe against Republicans. It's a mistake they are about to repeat, to their detriment.
The Republicans will not let Obama wiggle out of this one because they have finally backed him into a corner on a position that is to their advantage: Foreign Policy. When Obama scoffs at the idea that we should have no fear of Iran and Cuba because they are "tiny countries" it show how ill-informed and naive he is about foreign policy. He does not seem to understand that it is not the size of the country (although Iran is a large country) but the size of the threat they possess. I am not sure America is going to trust the security of America to someone who has these pie-in-the-sky notions, like talking to these crazy people!
This election is not going to come down to domestic issues like the democrats think; it will be about National Security, as usual, and no amount of Economic gloom and doom can trump National Security because gues what...if you are dead, you won't need to eat.
Democrats still don't understand that they need to put up the strongest candidate against Republicans...not the ones the establishment favors, but the one that can go toe to toe against Republicans. It's a mistake they are about to repeat, to their detriment.
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