Obama flips off Hillary:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pNO58WdUptU
Is this the behavior of the next President of the United States? I sure hope not (Unlike some manufactured things, I think he's really flipping her off here - the crowd reacts - they know what he's doing)
Friday, April 18, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Vultures of the Left
Vultures of the Left
Another interesting article - I have noticed this phonemena as well - it's almost like a little cheer goes up among the partisan left when bad news comes out of Iraq. I think Lieberman was funny (but true) the other day when he said Democrats have become the party of "see no progress, hear no progress, speak no progress" about Iraq. C'mon folks. We can have disagreements, but be reasonable - we're dealing with tough issues - let's debate, not point fingers - let's look at the facts today and make decisions about going forward.
Another interesting article - I have noticed this phonemena as well - it's almost like a little cheer goes up among the partisan left when bad news comes out of Iraq. I think Lieberman was funny (but true) the other day when he said Democrats have become the party of "see no progress, hear no progress, speak no progress" about Iraq. C'mon folks. We can have disagreements, but be reasonable - we're dealing with tough issues - let's debate, not point fingers - let's look at the facts today and make decisions about going forward.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Obama risks making bad name for himself :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Steve Huntley
Obama risks making bad name for himself :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Steve Huntley
This article sums up all the recent stuff being thrown at McCain...
This article sums up all the recent stuff being thrown at McCain...
Thursday, April 10, 2008
NBC10 - Politics'08 coverage - definite Obama bias
For whatever it's worth, I just sent this note to the NBC10 newsteam here in Philadelphia:
"What was with tonight's Politics'08 coverage? Is it so hard to keep biases from covering the news? Your piece about Chelsea Clinton ended with a negative image of students either disinterested or in a defensive pose (why was that image even there?). Your piece about McCain ended with a negative comment about how much his homeowner protection plan would cost. But your coverage of Obama was packed with a full 27 seconds (by my rough count) of people clapping and cheering and otherwise showing their strong support for him (no negatives). I know lots of people are excited about Obama, but it's disheartening state of affairs for our democracy when "news" coverage seems so biased."
"What was with tonight's Politics'08 coverage? Is it so hard to keep biases from covering the news? Your piece about Chelsea Clinton ended with a negative image of students either disinterested or in a defensive pose (why was that image even there?). Your piece about McCain ended with a negative comment about how much his homeowner protection plan would cost. But your coverage of Obama was packed with a full 27 seconds (by my rough count) of people clapping and cheering and otherwise showing their strong support for him (no negatives). I know lots of people are excited about Obama, but it's disheartening state of affairs for our democracy when "news" coverage seems so biased."
RealClearPolitics - Articles - Obama Wins 'Petraeus Primary' for Best Use Of Senate Iraq Hearing
RealClearPolitics - Articles - Obama Wins 'Petraeus Primary' for Best Use Of Senate Iraq Hearing
Now this is an interesting piece in these times - a piece that is not particularly pro or con anyone...
Now this is an interesting piece in these times - a piece that is not particularly pro or con anyone...
McCain not yet golden in California - Roger Simon - Politico.com
McCain not yet golden in California - Roger Simon - Politico.com:
When his competitors try to differentiate themselves, Obama sometimes does an"embrace". He did it with Hillary's healthcare plan ("our plans are almost the same") and he's doing it here with immigration (“My position [on immigration] has been very similar to John McCain’s,”). He tries to minimize key differentiation (100% coverage for Hillary's plan and driver's licenses for illegals in CA) and get people to focus on what he wants to talk about... (hope, change, unification, etc.)
When his competitors try to differentiate themselves, Obama sometimes does an"embrace". He did it with Hillary's healthcare plan ("our plans are almost the same") and he's doing it here with immigration (“My position [on immigration] has been very similar to John McCain’s,”). He tries to minimize key differentiation (100% coverage for Hillary's plan and driver's licenses for illegals in CA) and get people to focus on what he wants to talk about... (hope, change, unification, etc.)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Going where Republicans fear to tread. - By John Dickerson - Slate Magazine
Going where Republicans fear to tread. - By John Dickerson - Slate Magazine
Interesting story about McCain's strategy - to create town-hall meetings, even among "hostile" crowds. It's also interesting how the Republicans plan to paint Obama as a "phony". As I've been watching this, that's the conclusion I've been coming to myself - Obama talks about a) "change" and talks about b) "bringing the country together", but he a) operates alot like every other politician and b) is one of the most liberal members of congress - how can someone so far to a side unite?
Interesting story about McCain's strategy - to create town-hall meetings, even among "hostile" crowds. It's also interesting how the Republicans plan to paint Obama as a "phony". As I've been watching this, that's the conclusion I've been coming to myself - Obama talks about a) "change" and talks about b) "bringing the country together", but he a) operates alot like every other politician and b) is one of the most liberal members of congress - how can someone so far to a side unite?
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