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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - Posts

  • Money Grubbing


    Slate ’s Nathan Heller points out that both HillaryClinton.com and BarackObama.com now redirect visitors directly to their contributions pages. (Actually, it looks like BarackObama.com just reverted as I was prepping this post.) Clinton’s minimum suggested Read More...
  • Penn Jillette Tells Hillary Joke One Day Too Late


    Comedian / magician / author Penn Jillette has been telling a joke about Hillary Clinton for some time now. Or, rather, telling a story about the joke and its supposed meaning. But yesterday, he told it to the wrong people —Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski*—in Read More...
  • "Hillary Deathwatch" Odds: 2.5 Percent


    A high-profile change of heart, a multimillion-dollar loan, and more Obama superdelegates drag Clinton down 1.7 points to 2.5 percent . George McGovern, the Democratic nominee for president in 1972, says he's done supporting Hillary Clinton . He told Read More...
  • McGovern: It Was Personal


    George McGovern isn’t a superdelegate, but his switch to Obama is still important, because it creates a model for other flip-flopping Clinton loyalists to imitate. Notice his rationale to MSNBC, where he professed “great affection” for the Clintons: “They Read More...
  • Reader Contest: Obama Doomsday Scenarios


    If yesterday’s primaries showed anything, it’s that the slings and arrows of the past few weeks—the Rev. Wright, the "bitter" comment, flag pins, and various other 'gates—have not put a significant dent in Barack Obama’s chances. Meanwhile, a consensus Read More...
  • McGovern’s Past Guides His Future


    The foundation of Hillary Clinton’s support is beginning to crack. George McGovern, whom you may remember from his starring role in the 1972 election, has called for Clinton to drop out of the race and says he is now endorsing Barack Obama. He’s the first—and, Read More...
  • Judging the Limbaugh Effect


    Over the last few elections the "Limbaugh effect" has gone from grassroots conspiracy theory to Obama-campaign talking point. On a campaign call today, John Kerry said that "If it was not for Republicans taking Democratic ballots, [Obama] would have won." Read More...
  • Why Hillary Won’t Drop Out


    In tonight’s Deathwatch , I asked, “Clinton pledged to stay in the race. The question is, why?” The answer is pretty clear, I now realize, if you look at the upcoming primary calendar . Next Tuesday, West Virginia votes. Polls are sparse , but Clinton Read More...
  • It Doesn't Matter Who Wins Indiana


    We're hunkered down in Trailhead HQ watching the cable networks, and the coverage of the frozen Lake County results are striking for one reason, in particular: The pundits keep on chattering about something that doesn't matter. It doesn't matter who wins Read More...
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