The New Hampshire recount is continuing. The Democratic recount, paid for by the Dennis Kucinich campagin, is further along than the Republican recount. So far, it looks as though the counting was pretty good, although there are changes in almost all of the wards counted.
Tag: Primaries
Jan 09 2008
Prognostidigitation: You read it here (well, part of it on Big Orange) first
In the Iowa wrap-up diary last week, I posted this comment. It turned out to be prescient, so I’m going to flog it a little. The key insight is that, without an incumbent running, Iowa and New Hampshire are generally won by different candidates. This year, that worked in both parties. Part of this may be due to Granite Staters desire to defy expectations, part to the less populist and more libertarian politics of the state, and part of it may be due to the different campaign strategies and tactics (and infrastructure) required to win the two states.
Anyway, having said four days ago about the race what people are saying now, I’m going to take a victory lap. Yes, this is obnoxious; we’ll all get over it. I think what we’re likely to see now is Edwards decides to withdraw if he doesn’t do well in Nevada — assuming (as I expect) that he does prefer Obama over Clinton — and tosses his support to Obama, most of which sticks on Feb. 5. But unless Obama beats Hillary by over a 60-40% margin on Feb. 4, this will not be over for a long time, for reasons discussed below.
Jan 08 2008
The Primary Season, the Way of Politics
There are many things we encounter in the Primary Season. Too many to recount here.
So I will use the law of three, and recount three.
Opposition. Need. Reconciliation.
We encounter opposition, we generate opposition, we oppose others, sometimes we oppose ourselves.
We address needs, we point to needs, we have needs, sometimes we create needs.
We, eventually, consider reconciliation.
More, over the fold.
Jan 06 2008
Obama: Big Brother Inc. and You
Why Obama is Winning. Every web site you visit folks are talking about Obama. Obama won big; and he won big by bringing out an immense number of voters, shattering all records. Team Obama blew HRC almost out of the race. Edwards is struggling to keep his place.
What Happened? Hillary was strong among Dem women, but lost to Obama among women over-all. Mark Penn is feeling the heat; he never saw the tsunami coming. In large part, because much of the hard work done to create that tsunami went on under the radar.
What if you discovered your candidate liked all the same books; visited the same kinds of websites; shopped at the same stores; and, most important, shared the same values and beliefs?
Odds are, if you’re even thinking about voting for Obama, the ‘unity’ candidate and those with access to his political intelligence know all about you and your family. Where you plan to spend your next vacation. How much you’ll pay in taxes. Whether you’ve recently consulted a doctor. And much, much more.
Why mention the 2008 revolution in data-mining now? Because the on-going investigation into our private lives isn’t going to end with the election of the transformational candidate. That’s not the kind of change Obama is talking about.
Jan 01 2008
Barack Obama will change the system part 3
photo courtesy of SEIU International on Flickr used under this Creative Commons license.
So far I have wrote about Barack Obama’s strong stands on public financing of elections and media reform. Today I am going to talk about his work making government more transparent and more ethical. These are area’s were he has gotten the most bills passed into law so hopefully this should be a interesting post.
Dec 31 2007
Primary Objectives
Early on, I chastised Maryscott for speaking to “who was electable” and her premature outright dismissal of all but the top three candidates. I thought it fair to see where the coming months would lead. Time has proven her right.
Whether or not the Murdoch-Media-Monolithic-Magnate has been successful in the preordaining our candidates by sheer barrage and unfair coverage; the time for Primaries is at hand.
I want to talk about the Objective of a Primary, and why I think Docudharmans should join me in supporting John Edwards.
Dec 27 2007
Obama on Executive Power
Yesterday LithiumCola wrote about the Boston Globe’s questionnaire about Executive Power. S/he wrote about the strong answers Senator Obama gave. We’ll I thought I’d focus a diary just on his answers and not just on the two questions LC highlighted. The questionnaire is quite informative and gives you a good look at were the canidates stand. All except Fred Thomson who was asleep and Rudy Giuliani who was day dreaming about 9/11.
Dec 21 2007
‘Long Shot’ Kucinich Buries Democratic Rivals in Nationwide Poll Among Independent Voters
Democracy for America agrees! Progressive Democrats of America agree! The Nation agrees! And now, Independentprimary.com agrees! Dennis Kucinich for President!
Dec 20 2007
How can we demand courage from our leaders when we have so little?
Cross posted at KOS
How can we demand courage from our leader when we have so little?
How can we continue to support candidates who do not support us NOW?
How can we uphold the Constitution when we allow others to abrogate our most important responsibility, our vote?
How can we beg for change when we cannot face change?
How can we save the planet when we cannot save ourselves?
Follow me below the fold and I will give you my take on why who and what we are can be another recipe for a continuing disaster.
Dec 15 2007
Professor Obama will restore the Constitution
Today is a very important holiday. The congress did not nearly unanimously pass a resolution recognizing it’s importance. But it’s pretty damn important in my mind, I am speaking of course of the Bill Of Rights day. How am I celebrating Bill of Rights day? I’ve already drunk some tea from my disappearing civil liberties cup as shown above and watch our bill of rights disappear (Thanks Patriot Act!) Now I’m mad enough to do something about it. But first I recommend you get a similar cup. Only 11 dollars on Amazon. Now on to the real topic of the diary, why I believe former Professor (He was actually a Senior Lecturer in Law but professor sounds better) Obama will restore our constitution and our Bill of Rights. And a little call to action.
Dec 03 2007
Obama Supporters: a couple of questions
I lean Edwards, but will vote for the Democratic nominee. Of the current field, Obama would be my second choice. I’ve given money to Edwards, Obama, and Dodd. I like Obama more than Hillary, less than Edwards at this point.
I don’t believe in candidate tear-down diaries (hell, I barely believe in diaries at all lately), but I have some concerns/fears about an Obama candidacy and really want to be convinced that my fears can be put aside. Especially in light of recent polling.
As you can probably guess, my concerns involve electability, especially as it relates to race, experience, and temperament. I would like to have a constructive conversation on these issues in a political context, but on showing this diary to fellow Kossacks and Docudharmentarians, I’ve been told it will be interpreted as a hit piece. That’s not my intention, but I can’t control how readers perceive my writing or slant. I also threw in some general campaign questions I have if anyone’s interested.
Nov 30 2007
Britain’s Tories, Race/Ethnic Politics, and the 2008 Election
crossposted from Daily Kos, Truth & Progress, and My Left Wing
Ever since the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863 during the American Civil War — when President Abraham Lincoln committed the Union to ending slavery — the issue of race has bedeviled not just the United States to this day but in recent decades, several European countries too as they struggle to assimilate minorities of color in their societies. Progressive-minded parties in Western liberal democracies have long been the home of minorities and immigrants seeking to benefit politically and economically from government policies designed to ease their assimilation into society. Some tangible successes notwithstanding, complete assimilation and recognition has often been elusive.
As has been true for the Democratic Party since the 1930’s — when African-American voters started to switch their political allegiance from Lincoln’s Republican Party to the Democrats as President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal programs provided economic relief to the poor — minorities in Britain have long supported the Labour Party for over 50 years.
Are we now witnessing an electoral drift from Labour to the Tories in Britain? More on the flip side.