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Monday, February 11, 2008 - Posts

  • Tale of Two Videos: "Yes We Can" vs. "Vote Different"


    Exactly a year and a day has passed since Barack Obama stood on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Il. and declared his candidacy for president, the wind in his sails. About a month later, a Democratic consultant anonymously created and Read More...
  • Caucus Theory-palooza


    Over the weekend, Barack Obama won caucuses in Washington, Nebraska, and Maine, bringing his total number of caucus victories to 11. He and Hillary Clinton have won nine primaries each. But in terms of caucuses, he’s way in the lead—she has won only two. Read More...
  • Brokered Convention FAQ


    Trailhead readers, unite! Considering "brokered convention" is the buzz word of the week, it's surprising how little anybody knows about what it actually means. And since we're all about informing the citizenry, we want to help refresh your (and our) Read More...
  • Superdelegate Philosophy 101


    It feels as if every five minutes there’s a new delegate debate. Should Florida's and Michigan’s delegates be seated? Should we count superdelegates in our total tallies? What about nonbinding caucus delegates? Add a new kerfuffle to the mix: How should Read More...
  • Interrupting JFK


    COLLEGE PARK, Md. — When I saw Barack Obama two weeks ago in California, the Kennedy comparisons were flying. Ted Kennedy compared Obama to both of his brothers, Obame name-dropped the Democratic royalty every chance he got, and warm-up speakers compared Read More...
  • John McCain’s Very Own Grassroots Web Video


    Now that will.i.am is a household name , it was only a matter of time before we saw this . Note the tagline: “Like Hope, Only Different.” McCain should steal that. Read More...
  • That May Be Overstating It a Bit


    COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Obama's Maryland co-chair and the state's attorney general, Doug Gansler, just went way overboard in his warm-up speech. Feeling the crowd's energy, he fired off this salvo: This is the state that tomorrow will put the nail in the Read More...
  • Ungodly Crowds


    COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- As I walked past thousands of people queued outside of a Barack Obama event at the University of Maryland, one guy shook his head in disbelief. "I wouldn't show up for that if God himself was coming," the guy said, "The lines are Read More...
  • Unforgivable Pun of the Day


    Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, as quoted in the Politico : Republicans believe in markets. We also should believe in political markets. And the market has spoken here. Not the party fathers, not pundits, the American people. Republican voters have given us Read More...
  • Shmoshmentum


    Barack Obama swept all five contests this weekend—Washington, Nebraska, Maine, Louisiana, and the U.S. Virgin Islands—and the whispering has already begun. These aren’t just any victories, people are saying. Nor do they merely give Obama delegates. They Read More...
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