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Obama Campaign Memo: IN + NC = PA Delegates
Here is Obama's campaign memo (emphasis added by me)Tonight, Hillary Clinton lost her last, best chance to make significant inroads in the pledged delegate count. The only surprising result from Pennsylvania is that in a state considered tailor-made for Hillary...more »
Posted on April 23, 2008 12:51 AM
Obama Nails it on The Daily Show
Obama was on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart tonight. He was relaxed, had an easy smile, and busted some good jokes (including one about Jon's paranoia qualifying him to be a debate moderator). Great stuff!...more »
Posted on April 21, 2008 11:20 PM
MSM Spreads Hillary Love In Final Hours
After watching the MSM dedicate the weekend leading up to the OH/TX/RI/VT primary to forwarding Hillary's talking points and sidelining Obama, I was afraid the same would happen again. I have not been disappointed (actually, I am).As I watch MSNBC...more »
Posted on April 21, 2008 7:33 PM
PA Poll Positions: SUSA Poll Fact or Foil?
There have been quite a few posts referring to the Survey USA (SUSA) PA poll showing Hillary with a massive 18% lead over Obama. In light of the others polls that have come out this week which show Hillary with...more »
Posted on April 9, 2008 7:51 PM
Hillary's Obstacles 'Insurmountable'; TPM Staff to the Rescue
On March 21, Josh Marshall made a front-page post referencing a Politico article which stated that the obstacles blocking Hillary's nomination are "virtually insurmountable", and that the press, including TPM, should be more candid about that. A few hours later,...more »
Posted on April 8, 2008 7:47 PM
Health-Care Industry Loves Hillary (FIXED)
I was watching SiCKO tonight, and something jumped out at me. Moore was reviewing the history of Hillary's attempt and unfortunate failure to push universal health care in the USA. He then discussed the power of the present-day health-insurance lobby,...more »
Posted on March 17, 2008 1:03 AM
Open Letter to Campaign Hillary
Dear Campaign for Hillary,As it seems the campaign is changing its narrative on a weekly basis, I would like to suggest something for the next version. Try giving reality a chance. 1) You agreed before any votes were cast that...more »
Posted on March 15, 2008 9:10 PM
Hillary Chooses Cronyism Over Competence
Source: NY Times Mrs. Clinton showed a tendency toward an insular management style, relying on a coterie of aides who have worked for her for years, her aides and associates said. Her choice of lieutenants, and her insistence on staying...more »
Posted on March 10, 2008 2:17 PM
Does Obama Pander?
Recently a commenter suggested a respect for McCain because he has been speaking truth to the public. The allegation was that Obama simply panders to the public for votes. I know that Obama has spoken uncomfortable truths to audience on...more »
Posted on March 9, 2008 9:14 PM
Obama significantly outscores Hillary vs. McCain
Supporters of both sides argue that their candidate will be the best to defeat McCain in the general election. Each side has their arguments. Obama’s supporters argue that he has more crossover appeal, can draw independents away from McCain,...more »
Posted on March 9, 2008 3:08 PM
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Maybe its too obvious, and that's why no one has pointed it out, but the post is a nice play on the Clayton Williams controversy.
Posted at June 17, 2008 8:47 PM in response to Since it's inevitible Obama is going to win.......
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Josh, excellent Monty Python reference in your main-page post! :D
Posted at June 17, 2008 11:26 AM in response to Today's Must Read
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Low-turnout caucuses? Relative to a primary, yes, but relative to previous years, not at all. The caucus numbers this year were unprecedented, to the extent that people couldn't fit in the buildings.
This is just another attempt to marginalize the caucus states and use the process as a crutch for his failure.
Posted at June 8, 2008 10:19 PM in response to Mark Penn: We Should Have Contested Caucuses
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I wonder if we'll get a leaked spreadsheet of Obama's predicted GE outcomes for each state. His primary strategy was so powerful, I anticipate an equally focused and powerful GE strategy.
Posted at June 7, 2008 6:22 PM in response to Hillary: Time To "Write The Next Chapter In America's Story"
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I agree with you.
I always found it pathetically delusional when Hillary supporters complained about Obama injecting race into the primary, when Hillary was so over-the-top and blatantly injecting gender into it. She did so again today.
I found it incredibly divisive during the primary, and it was one of the things that pushed me away from her. I cringed at it again today, but perhaps it was necessary to put so much time into it. Perhaps it provides some sort of closure to her campaign and for her supporters. I don't know.
I have always been partial to Obama's style of allowing his skin to do the talking when it comes to what his race is (with the exception of pointing out his mixed heritage at the beginning of speeches as a means of introduction), rather than inject it so directly into the primary. He ran as the melting-pot/everybody's candidate, and I liked that.
Anyhow, Hillary gave a moving and gracious speech. I hope that it goes a long way to reunifying the Democratic party, and deflates the raucous and hateful bloggers and surrogates that have been attacking Obama on her behalf.
Oh, and, War Eagle!
Posted at June 7, 2008 6:16 PM in response to Hillary: Time To "Write The Next Chapter In America's Story"
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Guys, guys, guys... Ignore the trolls! Every comment Mr. Weaver makes is made to distract us from the content of the blog-post. There are great things happening for the Democratic Party and for the nation. Don't be distracted by the trolls!
TPM needs an "Ignore User" option, or at very least a post-rating option that makes poorly-rated posts disappear. The current format is too troll-friendly.
Posted at June 7, 2008 4:45 PM in response to Obama Called Hillary After Speech -- Honors Her For "Valiant And Historic Campaign"
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I'm with you. I'll believe it when I see it. There have been too many of these "leaks" that are later denied.
I'll cross my fingers, but I won't hold my breath.
Posted at June 4, 2008 7:35 PM in response to Breaking: Hillary To Suspend Campaign
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What is this "off-line" thing you speak of? It sounds intriguing, but terrifying!
Posted at June 4, 2008 6:42 PM in response to Content of their character...
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Louisville1975, thank you and kudos on your classy acceptance of the outcome. I wish that more of Hillary's supporters would follow your lead.
In 2004 I felt that I had been punched in the gut after the GE. The feeling followed me for days. I can imagine a lot of Hillary's supporters are feeling the same way now. So again, thanks for your example.
Posted at June 4, 2008 1:03 PM in response to Hillaryis44.org asks "When will Obama concede?"
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Otto is just here to be a contrarian, as this post clearly shows.
But Desidero, I think that in no case of, shall I say, benign rule breaking, that you brought up, was there at first an agreement by the rule breaker to follow the rules. Hillary, like it or not, is breaking her own commitments. That is very different from the Rosa Parks and Gandhi imagery that you are invoking. Those people stood up for their commitments in the face of opposition, rather than change their commitments to create opposition.
Posted at June 4, 2008 12:56 PM in response to Following the Rules
