I just want to underscore my gratitude," she concluded. "This is bigger than me...it's about standing firm [behind] the values we share.

Other than the "black guy can't win" value, what shared value of Hillary's campaign isn't covered by an Obama nomination? I'd say Hillary's ego, but she said "bigger than me" so she purportedly isn't talking about that. If it's about "a woman in the white house no matter what," I'd only have to say that it might be a value, but one that perhaps isn't quite as important as the bigger picture.

I'm left to conclude she's full of BS and it isn't "bigger than her," it's just her. It's about her. And scary black men.

Posted at May 10, 2008 3:06 PM in response to Hillary Holds Private Conference Call With Her Super-Dels: "I Know This Is Not Easy"

He knew he wouldn't get a better result than ZERO?

You'll say that with a straight face?

Posted at April 4, 2008 7:35 PM in response to Obama Campaign Calls For 50-50 Split Of Michigan Delegates

The primary technically doesn't end until someone becomes the nominee - and that doesn't happen until the Convention.

Thus, if Hillary dropped out today, Obama would/could still be using primary funds for any campaign activities prior to the convention.

Posted at April 4, 2008 2:00 PM in response to Obama Camp: "Almost All" Of $40 Million Raised In March Is For Primary

He outspent her in TX, and yes she won (the primary, not the delegates), but his fundraising allowed him to close the gap significantly. She was up nearly 20 points in TX three weeks before the primacaucus there. So though you may like to point out that Obama lost despite outspending Clinton, you can't ignore that he made it close.

Which with his lead in both delegates and in the popular vote count, is all he needs to do in PA. If he makes it close, she can't catch up in the end.

Posted at April 4, 2008 1:20 PM in response to Obama Camp: "Almost All" Of $40 Million Raised In March Is For Primary

Er... you know how this works, right? Money raised now is for the primary unless and until a donor tops out at the maximum ($2300) donation to a primary campaign.

Anything that donor gives beyond $2300 goes to the general election campaign (until the donor reaches $4600 - then no more donations can be accepted from that donor).

So Hillary isn't "setting aside" anything by choice. The reality is that many of her donors have "maxed out" for the primary, so any additional funds they give can't be used by her campaign unless and until she wins the nomination. If she loses, all the GE donations have to be returned to the donors.

Posted at April 4, 2008 1:04 PM in response to Obama Camp: "Almost All" Of $40 Million Raised In March Is For Primary

Yes, the appropriate term is "herstrionic".

Posted at March 31, 2008 8:22 PM in response to No evidence for Michigan backlash against Obama

Growing a nearly moribund economy by 7% is not an impressive measure by any means.

Posted at March 26, 2008 1:51 PM in response to In Big Speech, McCain Supports Bush's War But Distances Himself From Bush's Approach

Link? I'd like to use this and disseminate this release. We need to focus the media's attention on this if/when they let the Wright thing really come to a boil again this time.

Posted at March 25, 2008 7:54 PM in response to Hillary's Minister Supports Rev Wright!

Amen. These conference call spin zones are well beyond tired. From both campaigns. I don't care what the strategists say on these calls.

Posted at March 24, 2008 12:14 PM in response to Hillary Spokesperson: Obama Campaign's Attacks Are "Based On Lies"

Greg:

Here's video of the entire statement from Clinton. I think the context and meaning speak for themselves:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dlu7wjPEK4k

Posted at March 24, 2008 11:37 AM in response to Hillary Spokesperson: Obama Campaign's Attacks Are "Based On Lies"