Webb's response to the state of the union speech in Jan. 2007 was a thing of beauty. A brilliant fusion of truth telling on Iraq and economic populism.

I can see him playing the attack dog role quite well. No way McCain could paint a fellow Vietnam vet -- a member of the administration of St. Ronnie no less -- as soft on security.

But Obama may not want to endanger Webb's Senate seat when one vote may make the difference. I'd respect that judgment too.

Posted at May 12, 2008 1:04 AM in response to Obama Gains More Super-Delegates, AP Says He Now Leads

I think it was the recent PBS Frontline 2 part documentary on the Iraq War where I saw Graham interviewed. He related how he read the 2002 Iraq NIE and how it made him sick (Take that, Hillary).

He had my instant respect.

Posted at May 12, 2008 12:57 AM in response to Obama Gains More Super-Delegates, AP Says He Now Leads

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/obama-wont-rule-out-easing-clinton-campaign-debt/#more-5080

Posted at May 11, 2008 2:14 AM in response to Obama Gains More Super-Delegates, AP Says He Now Leads

Brilliant indeed. Dispels the impression of back-room deals; gives Oregon a sense of pride that they will hopefully use in November as well. His offer to pay off her debts makes him (rightfully) look magnanimous to her disappointed supporters. Massive voter registration drive begins too. The supers must be appreciating his astute management of all his assets for the benefit of the party.

All this good news has got me singing the Beatles' "Good Day, Sunshine." :)

Posted at May 11, 2008 12:53 AM in response to Obama Gains More Super-Delegates, AP Says He Now Leads

Having seen the trailer for There Will Be Blood, I have no doubt you could do it! I myself ain't messing with you. :)

Posted at May 10, 2008 12:59 AM in response to Obama, Clinton Each Get Another Super-Delegate

People from both sides of the aisle can have good ideas.

For example, Obama realized that Indiana GOP'er Dick Lugar was smart to say we should contain Russia's loose nukes, so he worked with him. Was that bad? I think not. It's just one reason why Obama has many moderate Republicans coming over to his side.

I think Noonan was spot on. And she wasn't too far off what lefties Joe Conason and Rep. Clyburn were saying. All 3 articles of theirs about Clinton's USA Today interview, which I read today at lunch, basically said the same thing. I could've hidden the author bylines before reading and agreed 100% with each article.

Posted at May 10, 2008 12:54 AM in response to Peggy Noonan Nails It

3 words: Know Your Audience.

Pissing off the supers with blackmailing emails is not exactly the way to Win Friends and Influence People. Pondering how in hell they thought this would work just boggles the mind.

Reason # 45,375 why the supers are coming out of the woodwork for Obama.

Posted at May 10, 2008 12:47 AM in response to Clinton Supporters Email-Bomb Superdelegates

You forgot White People :-O

Posted at May 9, 2008 9:18 PM in response to AP: Obama Has Effectively Caught Up With Hillary In Super-Dels

Just in time for the Sunday morning talk shows. Nicely done.

This shows he can manage the clock.

Posted at May 9, 2008 9:16 PM in response to AP: Obama Has Effectively Caught Up With Hillary In Super-Dels

I think posts like GL's above show that this is a Rove/Limbaugh troll -- NOT a Clinton supporter -- out to cause splitting in the Dem ranks, with the goal of throwing people McCain's way.

Posted at May 9, 2008 9:13 PM in response to AP: Obama Has Effectively Caught Up With Hillary In Super-Dels