The thing is that try to show him as a family man because it is known in MN that he is anything but a family man. I wonder if his wife wants to be in the same room with him

Posted at June 20, 2008 11:55 AM in response to Did GOP Senator Fake An Ad Showing Him Cozy With Wife?

I live in Minnesota and I couldn't agree with you more. We had another candidate, that unfortunately decided not to run. Peter Agre, NObel Prize Winner, top-noch scientist and scientific administrator, true Minnesotan. It would have been great for a voice of science in the Senate. It did not happen.

Posted at June 17, 2008 10:57 AM in response to Poll: Al Franken Way Behind In Minnesota Senate Race

This is in response to Jim Anderson:
"The question is whether his theological position is one that teaches political activism. If it is, we are going to be blind sided after the election.
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There is in my opinion, nothing wrong with political activism, understood as political participation, inspired by your Faith. This is not a fringe position but rather a mainstream position in the churches (google for the document "Faithful Citizenship" by the US Catholic bishops). Which is different than trying to use the political arena to force your religion onto someone else, which is I think what the Founding Fathers wanted to prevent.
Now, your suggestion that Obama is going to impose racial divisions, I don't see anything in what he says that make me think that. Yes, I know you are going to bring Rev. Wright, but he already renounce those statements by Wright.

Posted at June 9, 2008 1:26 PM in response to Obama Privately Rebuked Lieberman For Half-Heartedly Denying False Muslim Rumors

I say Appalachia because it is where I remember the exit polls, but wherever we find significant racist vote, we have a problem as a country. I take the 90% of AA differently because there is a big pride factor, and I totally understand that even when I am not African American. By the way, they have been voted white candidates forever. It il like women voting for Hillary because they are proud of a woman getting into that position. There is a positive connotation there.
But, for example, Obama said "Real men are voting for me" that would be totally reprehensible, wouldn't it?

Posted at May 26, 2008 4:17 PM in response to Newsweek: Obama's Appalachia Problem Is Real

IMHO, the Appalachia problem is something that should concern all democrats, even all good citizens, in the sense that there are people that would not vote for a candidate because it is black. Accordinng to exit polls in Kentucky, this was something like 20% of the voters who admitted that race was wery important to them, and they went almost all for Clinton. That Clinton and her supprters are touting that is beyond the pale. Even the republicans were more subtle in their race baiting.
I think it is clear that it happening, but it is not exclusive against Obama (remember Harold Ford Jr.). That is why I think all democrats should be speaking against that way of voting (and all the talking heads in TV too) instead of pushing it for short term convenience.

Posted at May 26, 2008 3:56 PM in response to Newsweek: Obama's Appalachia Problem Is Real

"Later still, Hillary brought the hammer down: "I would look to the camp of my opponent for the source of these stories," she said."
Except that the CNN story says that it came from Clinton inner circles. Given the past history with message discipline, I guess I know whom to believe. Probably from Bill side, whi is pushing the idea for days now.

Posted at May 23, 2008 3:13 PM in response to Hillary Accuses Obama Campaign Of Being Behind Stories About "Talks" Between Camps

I read the article and I found that revealing that when asked if that was a timetable. He said no, you did not understand or you did not read it.
And then I thought. He is saying 2013, after the end of his first term. He is in all likehood a one termer. So, what he is saying is that the Irak war won't end in his presidency.

Posted at May 16, 2008 12:18 PM in response to Election Central Commenters Make News!

I have an idea, which is I am not sure is that smart, but may be could work. Why not to make a preventive ad, with clips of this swift boaters, and then, saying, Senator McCain you promised certain ethical standards from a campaign, is this the standards you are following? or something to that effect. You know, calling them in their own game. The drawback is it could sound too crybaby, but maybe it could rob the effectiveness of the attacks.

Posted at May 14, 2008 11:00 AM in response to Swift Boat Vet Operative Vows To "Attack Obama Viciously"

Very good salection. But for weirdest, for me it was the "Who let the dog out, Who, Who" of Romney. The face of the little black kids looking like " Who is this dude..."

Posted at May 13, 2008 10:33 AM in response to Weirdest, worst, and best moments from the primary campaign

Reading this I have the same chill in by back than when I read that they have stopped doing security controls in one of Obama's rallies in Texas, Please, no.

Posted at May 9, 2008 5:08 PM in response to McAuliffe: Joint Ticket Would Be "A Great Idea"