"In purely political terms, Hillary's gas tax holiday has never really been about gas tax relief itself. Rather, it's real goal was to implicitly make the case -- by suggesting she would take some kind of action, however dubious on the merits -- that she's the candidate who's in touch with voters' economic distress."

I'm sorry, but I don't get how you write paragraph without some kind of background. who said this? the clinton campaign?

seriously, I don't understand. I'm not a reporter, but how do you know this is the goal? and if it is, isn't this 'means-to-an-end' a bigger story than you're allowing here?

Posted at May 5, 2008 1:33 PM in response to Yet Another Hillary Ad Hits Obama Over Gas Tax

cheese and crackers, milo, learn how to spell cum if you want to throw it around.

Posted at April 18, 2008 10:06 AM in response to Zogby: Debate Produced No Big Movement In Pennsylvania For Either Candidate

you make good points, but, come on. Do you truly believe this is not a tactic that came out of the donor meeting this weekend? Isn't that a little naive? The Clintons are great tacticians. They'd say so themselves. If they're going to wrest this nomination from obama, it will be with many many many more of these kind of tactics. This one is to seed the press with FL and MI stories, keeping the uncertainty going, because a re-vote of FL and MI will provide her no net gain in either delegates and no popular vote lead.

Posted at March 15, 2008 1:34 PM in response to Top Hillary Donor Directly Pressures Dean: "Exercise Some Leadership" On Florida And Michigan

It's the manner in which their pressuring that bothers me, JTHB. They have every right to try to persuade Dean to do what they want, but I'd have more respect if it were by making arguments rather than throwing their financial weight around. Though in light of recent developments in fundraising, that weight ain't what it used to be. These sums and the power they seem to believe accompanies them is almost cute and endearing in its near-obsolescence. I picture pasty, old men, a little thick around the middle and wearing very nice suits, stamping their feet and sputtering 'screw you guys, i'm going home.'

Posted at March 15, 2008 12:31 PM in response to Top Hillary Donor Directly Pressures Dean: "Exercise Some Leadership" On Florida And Michigan

screw 'em

their top heavy mode of fundraising isn't the only game in town anymore.

Obama could raise $63,000 in 20 minutes without the expense of throwing a party and without wasting hours appealing to fatcat vanity.

Posted at March 15, 2008 11:20 AM in response to Top Hillary Donor Directly Pressures Dean: "Exercise Some Leadership" On Florida And Michigan

is it true that the popular vote tallies do not include Iowa, Maine, Nevada, and Washington?

isn't that a big deal if so? and doesn't it give Obama an insurmountable lead?

I've seen that in a few places, but I'd love TPM to weigh in.

Posted at March 12, 2008 10:34 AM in response to Obama Campaign: Hillary Is Already "Waving White Flag" In Key General Election States

I like that....since SC I've been calling bill the red-faced manwhore. that's a great partner to incorrigable skank-biscuit.

Posted at March 10, 2008 9:53 AM in response to Hillary: Pledged Delegates Can Switch Candidates

SC did it for me.

I will never vote for a clinton again. Admittedly, I live in reliably blue ny, so I have that luxury.

I will volunteer and contribute to her primary challenger in 2012 (she will never be president).

Posted at March 9, 2008 7:07 PM in response to Calling All Former Clinton Supporters

I just can't take you seriously.

please make arguments instead of parroting talking points, if you're going to post so damn often.

do you not realize how like a zombie you sound?

Posted at March 6, 2008 1:24 PM in response to Hillary Spokesperson Compares Obama To...Ken Starr!

Lanny Davis is a first-rate tool. I heard him on "ON POINT" a couple weeks back and he was the worst combination of accusatory, condescending, whiny, and victimy. Tom Ashbrook and the other guest were openly exasperated by with him. I can imagine no upside to having him as a surrogate.

if someone here understands to whom he appeals and why the Clintons want him out there, I would honestly love to hear it.

Posted at February 27, 2008 12:13 PM in response to Lanny Davis: It's Hard To Criticize Obama "Without Being Accused Of Playing Race Card"