Yes, Bush is McCain's Reverend Wright, and then some.

And the thing is, McCain cannot throw Bush under the bus without alienating a large portion of Bush's wingnut base.

It is truly a good time to be a Dem - which is the real reason Hillary has fought so hard for this nomination.

Posted at May 16, 2008 11:59 AM in response to Obama To Respond Forcefully To Bush's Attacks Today

No, the Dems will be associated with calling out Bush as a moron. That is a very good association right now.

Posted at May 16, 2008 11:56 AM in response to Obama To Respond Forcefully To Bush's Attacks Today

Chris Matthews explained this surprisingly well last night on Hardball - all while making the Republican shill look like a complete and total moron.

Posted at May 16, 2008 11:54 AM in response to Obama To Respond Forcefully To Bush's Attacks Today

Congratulations.

You have officially reached the bargaining stage of the levels of grief - though you haven't entirely given up on denial yet. You are bargaining for a Hillary VP nod (though it won't happen). You are more than halfway to acceptance, at which time I'm sure you will still be ready to work for that huge Obama victory in November.

Posted at May 16, 2008 10:42 AM in response to Obama Campaign: We're Only 17 Pledged Dels Away From Clinching The Primaries

No, apparently you are the idiot, as the poster specifically said that Obama or anyone associated with him would never be allowed to say it.

Why don't you go peddle your hate somewhere else?

Posted at May 15, 2008 4:41 PM in response to McCain Blasts Obama As Unfit To Defend America

Enough of this bullshit. McCain and the Republicans would have hurled this type of thing and worse at Clinton. Its what they do, no matter who the nominee is.

The only difference is that Obama will take it head on instead of triangulating right and making voters wonder why they should even bother. This is an election where a sharp contrast between the war-mongering McCain and the Republicans and the sensible Obama and the Democrats will be a big winner for our side.

So if you are interested in electing a Democrat, get behind our guy against this right-wing nonsense. If not, don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.

Posted at May 15, 2008 4:38 PM in response to McCain Blasts Obama As Unfit To Defend America

Well, in a sane world, George W Bush was a fucking joke of a candidate, but he is now finishing out his second term.

The rational part of me agrees with your assessment on McCain's chances, but I am still very nervous because I don't think there are any limits to the nastiness and dishonesty the Republicans will employ to retain the presidency.

Posted at May 15, 2008 11:05 AM in response to Obama Camp Hits Back At Bush's Claim That Dems Favor "Appeasement"

Oh yes. If people see this as Bush v. Obama, it will be a landslide of epic proportions. Hell, at this point Bush v. A Ham Sandwich would probably be a landslide of epic proportions.

Posted at May 15, 2008 11:01 AM in response to Obama Camp Hits Back At Bush's Claim That Dems Favor "Appeasement"

It was an unequivocal defense. To all the posters here who say, "she should have said X," get over it.

I've been just as angry at Team Clinton as the next guy, but I'll give credit where credit is due.

Posted at May 14, 2008 4:28 PM in response to Hillary Defends Obama From McCain's Hamas Attack

Combine this with the recent post showing Obama out-performing both Kerry and Gore with white voters, and Hillary's argument that only she can win enough of the white vote to prevail in November falls apart.

Truly, I have minimal worries about November, whoever is the nominee. The GOP will be unable to mobilize the evangelicals and get the type of turn-out they had in 2004. The GOP base will probably not defect, but many might stay home - they are still not as excited about McCain as they were about Dear Leader W in '04.

Additionally, with Obama, Democratic turn-out will soar. I know negative campaigning can sometimes work, but when it comes to mobilization and GOTV, it is easier to get something out to support something (an Obama candidacy in 2008) than to oppose something (a second Bush term). I mean, seriously, how many people were really excited about John Kerry?

Posted at May 14, 2008 11:35 AM in response to Poll: McCain Beats Obama And Hillary By Equal Margin Among Working Class Whites