Yes, on way to hijack an election/candidacy is by winning in all widely accepted metric- popular votes, more states, more delegates, more super delegates, etc- is considered

Posted at May 22, 2008 4:43 PM in response to McCain Borrows Hillary's Slogan

served with honor and decency

Posted at May 22, 2008 4:36 PM in response to McCain Questions Obama's Lack Of Military Service

That a little strong and misplaced, don't you think? there are many who are and who have served our military.

Posted at May 22, 2008 4:36 PM in response to McCain Questions Obama's Lack Of Military Service

Unfortunately the MSM and the general public are programed believe that it takes a smear to counter a smear which quickly devolved into same old same old politricks.

I think what Obama has to do is kind of like those drunken martial art grandmasters in old Asian movies. Remember those- they just have this amazing sense of the coming attack and they counter with the most elegant and economical of moves that is both awesome to the observer and bewildering to the attacker they don't even realize they've been hit and dying of massive internal bleeding.

Kind of like that. Obama is very capable of delivering the verbal "Five Finger Death Punch."

Posted at May 22, 2008 1:16 PM in response to RNC Hiring Rove Protege To Dig Oppo Research On Obama

"Not this time, not this year"

Posted at May 22, 2008 10:59 AM in response to RNC Hiring Rove Protege To Dig Oppo Research On Obama

But for those that are scared understanding these simple concepts is not obvious and when they try to hide their fear by being macho through cowboy diplomacy the nuance and rational though simply go over their heads by default.

Posted at May 19, 2008 3:44 PM in response to Obama Responds To McCain: "Strong" Presidents Aren't Afraid To Meet With Enemies

But for those that are scared understanding these simple concepts is not obvious and when they try to hide their fear by being macho through cowboy diplomacy the nuance and rational though simply go over their heads by default.

Posted at May 19, 2008 3:42 PM in response to Obama Responds To McCain: "Strong" Presidents Aren't Afraid To Meet With Enemies

This is where the experience arguments fall short. The office of the POTUS is more an art than a technical exercise in public policy. So for some one well versed in policy and have a excellent aptitude for policymaking process obviously can better serve the public in congress. The presidency is more all about offering direction and influencing everyone to move in that direction. Legislative details on how this can be done is hammered out in congress any so there is no need for the president to be a policy wonk as long (s)he was enough policy wonk allies in congress to be effective.

Posted at April 28, 2008 12:42 PM in response to Electability Bullshit

Our nation (US) is a competitive and ruthless capitalism- so we always have and always will be helping ourselves to whatever we can get our hands on. Where you been? ;)

Posted at April 27, 2008 2:35 AM in response to We need a miracle!!!!!!!!!!

I've always thought it was as simple as getting back Bill's $5 million loan. When they both privately realized they could not win (circa just two weeks or so before OH & TX), the campaign did not have the funds to pay it back. So they have to keep the campaign going in the hopes that enough donations can come in to make up the deficit. Hence, the ever changing goal post narrative- must win OH & TX, then PA, now IN in addition to other arguments about MI and FL delegates- and whatever talking points that can be feed to the media to make it seem that she still has a chance ("a tight race") and more donations as a result. The bonus in this plan is that something might actually turn up to get her the nomination.

Posted at April 27, 2008 2:23 AM in response to Barack's Dilemma: The potential consequence of an Indiana loss (Hypothetically speaking, of course).