Monday, February 11, 2008
Not Good News
When You're Compared to Poochi!
I'm an old school Simpson's fan. I caught this reference today related to a Clinton Campaign posting of a response to the now famous "Obama Girl." Daily Kos makes the analogy...it's all very Poochie-esque. Awesome!
An and interesting insight into the two campaigns use of the interents. Clinton doesn't seem to fully grasp it's power (especially in fundraising), where as Obama and his supporters are breaking new ground.
Gotta go...my planet needs me!
I'm an old school Simpson's fan. I caught this reference today related to a Clinton Campaign posting of a response to the now famous "Obama Girl." Daily Kos makes the analogy...it's all very Poochie-esque. Awesome!
An and interesting insight into the two campaigns use of the interents. Clinton doesn't seem to fully grasp it's power (especially in fundraising), where as Obama and his supporters are breaking new ground.
Gotta go...my planet needs me!
Labels: 2008 Elections, Clintons
Thursday, February 07, 2008
The Permanent Victims
Tears, Race Cards and Money...
Have you ever noticed that the Clinton machine runs best when they play the victims?
First it was the vast right wing conspiracy that forced Bill Clinton to harass women and molest cigars. Then of course, after the Iowa caucus it was the tears. Before and after South Carolina is was shameful and disgusting race baiting by the Clintons* and their surrogates**. Now it's the Clinton money woes.
It all lends itself to the drama doesn't it?
But it is drama that gives this woman of privilege and advantage the appearance of having to overcome faux hardships. Feminism indeed.
Readers of this blog will know that I've been disgusted by the politics of the last seven years and would love to send the GOP to the wood shed for the next four. But I'll vote for Kim Jung Il before I'd hand the presidency back the the Clintons.
* Don't you like the dismissive chuckle?!
**Robert Johnson is a creep
Have you ever noticed that the Clinton machine runs best when they play the victims?
First it was the vast right wing conspiracy that forced Bill Clinton to harass women and molest cigars. Then of course, after the Iowa caucus it was the tears. Before and after South Carolina is was shameful and disgusting race baiting by the Clintons* and their surrogates**. Now it's the Clinton money woes.
It all lends itself to the drama doesn't it?
But it is drama that gives this woman of privilege and advantage the appearance of having to overcome faux hardships. Feminism indeed.
Readers of this blog will know that I've been disgusted by the politics of the last seven years and would love to send the GOP to the wood shed for the next four. But I'll vote for Kim Jung Il before I'd hand the presidency back the the Clintons.
* Don't you like the dismissive chuckle?!
**Robert Johnson is a creep
Labels: 2008 Elections, Clintons
Hillary Clinton
Candidate of Change
Apparently 35 years of public service (including 8 years without pay) is a lot more lucrative than one would expect. lucrative enough that she has $5 million to lend her campaign?! Now that's a lot of change. Of course, as a feminist she certainly wouldn't be tapping into her husbands riches would she? Especially when it comes from despots?
Just asking.
Meanwhile the O-Train has raised $7 million in the last 24 hours.
Apparently 35 years of public service (including 8 years without pay) is a lot more lucrative than one would expect. lucrative enough that she has $5 million to lend her campaign?! Now that's a lot of change. Of course, as a feminist she certainly wouldn't be tapping into her husbands riches would she? Especially when it comes from despots?
Just asking.
Meanwhile the O-Train has raised $7 million in the last 24 hours.
Labels: 2008 Elections, Clintons
Sunday, January 20, 2008
A Note to Democrats
Obama is Your Reagan
I've been in DC for more that 14 years. I've seen hack politicians come and go. Like most of us on both sides of the aisle, I've been crushed and saddened about the divisiveness President Bush and Karl Rove have brought to our country. That's why I'm finding it a bit breath taking to watch Senator Hillary Clinton pretty much emulate the political tactics and strategies perfected by the Bush-Rove cadre. And it's funny to see all the liberal blogs I love so much, be a bit coy in addressing the issues of race baiting, voter suppression, push polling and just plain outright lying that the Clintons have been engaging in during their so-far ham-handed campaign.
What's even more stunning, is when I reach a speech like this. It gives me chills. At 16 I sat on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and listened to a recording of Martin Luther King Jr.'s, "I have a Dream" speech. It was that moment I knew I wanted to make my way back to this great city someday and work to make my country a better place. I had that feeling again today, when I read Mr. Obama's speech.
This man, regardless of his experience, has a message and a vision. One that gets even my cynical heart beating a little faster. Oh, I have nothing in common with him on the policy side of the equation, but I think he is by far, the type of leader we will need going into the troubled years ahead. He's your Ronald Reagan, a man that can make the left a relevant player in American politics and change the 'center' like Reagan did so many years ago. How great would it be to have a fall campaign with Senator Obama and Senator McCain debating beyond the orthodox, focus grouped sound bites of their lesser competitors?
After eight years of criminal mismanagement, I am so looking forward to voting against the Republicans. To tear down the party that I've hitched my wagon to in order to rebuild it as a party of limited government, social libertarianism and fiscal conservatism.
There is only one thing that can have me cast my vote for any of those candidates however and that's Senator Clinton. If you haven't noticed, she's George Bush in drag...same divisiveness, same 'you're either with me or against me' attitude, and the same appeal to fear. And if you haven't noticed, she's thrown the democratic African American community under the bus, just as her husband did to the gay community they courted so heavily back in 1992. They're opportunists and after four years of Bush-Cheney the voting public's BS detection skills are too sharp to be fooled by the liberal version of the Bush Dynasty.
I'd vote for Obama. In fact, I've sent money to him. I'm hoping that I have the choice in November of Obama against McCain, that would be one of the toughest votes to face.
For years my Democrat friends have been telling me that they can do better than the last eight years. It's time to step up and show me and my fellow elephants in exile that the left is in fact able to break this partisan war and to nominate someone who can change the game rather than extend it for four more years.
Labels: 2008 Elections, BS, Clintons
Monday, January 14, 2008
Time Asks
Will Campaign 2008 Destroy the Dems?
Elephant Answers: Yes, if that is what is required to elect another Clinton. More here.
One thing that has struck me is how the trend of left-right divisiveness that characterized the 2004 election has now infected both parties - the Dems with a two-way (or perhaps 3-way) split and the GOP with five factions competing for the nod. I think this is good in the long run for both parties and in the short term makes for a riveting news cycle.
Elephant Answers: Yes, if that is what is required to elect another Clinton. More here.
One thing that has struck me is how the trend of left-right divisiveness that characterized the 2004 election has now infected both parties - the Dems with a two-way (or perhaps 3-way) split and the GOP with five factions competing for the nod. I think this is good in the long run for both parties and in the short term makes for a riveting news cycle.
Labels: 2008 Elections, Clintons, Crazy
Clinton and LBJ
Sullivan's Right...
If Hillary were LBJ, we'd still be waiting for the civil rights act. More here.
If Hillary were LBJ, we'd still be waiting for the civil rights act. More here.
Labels: 2008 Elections, Clintons
