So a nationally televised committee meeting in which very strong Clinton supporters had multiple chances to make their case, and an equal vote (the FL vote was unanimous, and most Clinton supporters voted for the compromise) is somehow Rovian?

What on Earth are you talking about?

Posted at June 2, 2008 10:59 AM in response to 29 Words: The Reason Obama Won the Primary and Will Win the General

To paraphrase:

"The best way to show that a schtick is crooked is not by arguing about it or spending time denouncing it, but to lay a definitive Youtube clip alongside it."

So much for the "Obama only said these things at a rally nobody attended" meme.

Posted at June 2, 2008 10:52 AM in response to 29 Words: The Reason Obama Won the Primary and Will Win the General

Joe Ann Arbor:

Josh has a good post up today about how non-voters in MI and FL are as "disenfranchised" as voters in this situation. But it prompted a question for me.

I don't live in either state, so can you explain why people *did* vote in MI on primary day? Do you believe (a) they weren't aware of the DNC ruling, (b) knew but were angry about it, or (c) knew, were angry, and believed that the primary would somehow be made to count later on?

An amazing number of people turned out, and I can't understand why. If the primary had been held in my state, I never would have voted in it knowing the DNC ruling, just because I would have considered it a waste of time.

Posted at May 31, 2008 5:25 PM in response to A Michigan (Non) Voter Speaks Out

Let's see . . . from 30 to 8-and-change. Doesn't that make Hillary some kind of "momentum candidate"? The MSM would have us think so. As Chris Matthews said so tellingly last night (I paraphrase), "Another great night for cable news! This thing keeps going!"

Posted at April 23, 2008 1:29 PM in response to Plouffe Rules Out Use Of Whitewater Or Cattle Futures Against Hillary

Um, with all due respect, bypass operations are neither "latest" nor a "fad." On the contrary, coronary artery bypass (many of which are done "off-pump," incidentally) might be considered the most successful surgical procedure in history, in that it produces the desired results most of the time with few side-effects. CABG surgery has been practiced since the early 1960s. If anything is a "fad," it's using stents to treat people who need CABG. End of rant.

Posted at April 22, 2008 12:45 PM in response to Bill Clinton: Obama Camp Memos Reveal Plan To Play The Race Card On Me

Gee, I dunno what's next, but something tells me it won't be you providing any facts to back up your assertion.

Am I wrong?

Posted at April 22, 2008 12:26 PM in response to Bill Clinton: Obama Camp Memos Reveal Plan To Play The Race Card On Me

Dear Charlie 'n' George (and all your TV pals):

Not this time.

Love,
Cairdin

Posted at April 17, 2008 4:19 PM in response to George Stephanopoulos Responds To Obama, Defends Handling Of Debate

This is excellent news!!!!

. . . for "Democratic" "candidate" Tracy Flick Lieberwoman.

Posted at April 14, 2008 1:38 PM in response to Owner Of Pittsburgh Steelers Endorses Obama

. . . Lewis, Richardson, probably Cantwell . . . etc., etc.

I predict that superdelegates will begin to tip the scales toward Obama over the next couple of weeks.

Hence Reid's cryptic "It will be done" comment.

Posted at March 26, 2008 2:27 PM in response to Hillary: Obama Campaign Wants To "Shut This Race Down"

I agree that she really did not look well at her last presser. I don't say that gleefully, btw, even though I support Obama.

Posted at March 26, 2008 2:25 PM in response to Hillary: Obama Campaign Wants To "Shut This Race Down"