Wizbang: 2008 Presidential Race Archives

The DNC's Worst Nightmare - Obama Limping To The Finishing Line

Posted by Kevin · Published: May 14, 2008 · Comments (5)

Assuming Hillary Clinton wins Kentucky (which appears to be a lock) she will have won 7 of the 10 primaries held since Feb. 20. Going into the final four primaries (after Kentucky) she has the chance to bump that number to 11 out of the last 14 primaries. Even... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (7 votes cast)

The Chronicles of West Virginia

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: May 13, 2008 · Comments (0)

Click the below link if you're interested in the demographic breakdown of the media/Democrat primary contest in West Virginia. There's lots of interesting info there, which for obvious reasons won't be reported by the media. ... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (4 votes cast)

I'm more likely to be hit by an asteroid

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 13, 2008 · Comments (2)

The 97 members of the Senate not running for President, were asked by The Hill "If you were asked, would you accept an offer to be the VP nominee?" Here are some of the better replies. Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) "Of course. Big house, big car, not much to do.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (3 votes cast)

It's Not About Nice

Posted by DJ Drummond · Published: May 13, 2008 · Comments (11)

The talk these days is about how Obama leads the 'Nice' race, and is therefore that much more formidable. Or to put it another way, now that we know he has no resume, no tools for foreign policy decisions or economic infrastructure, we are now told Obama will win anyway,... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (7 votes cast)

Giving up

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: May 13, 2008 · Comments (3)

Hillary Clinton refers to the next President as a 'he' Speaking to voters in the Appalachian state, she said: "All the kitchen table issues that everybody talks to me about are ones that the next president can actually do something about, if he actually cares about it." Realising her faux... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.2/5 (5 votes cast)

Is Hillary Preparing to Drop Out?

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: May 13, 2008 · Comments (22)

That's what the New York Post is reporting today. They say she's "hinting" at dropping out. Can it be that Hillary is actually going to admit defeat and move on? (pardon the pun) I'll believe it when I see it: Hillary Rodham Clinton hinted she might wrap up her campaign... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.2/5 (24 votes cast)

Veeps

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: May 9, 2008 · Comments (16)

Slow news day, huh? Might as well pontificate about prospective V.P. selections. For McCain there are IMO four screamingly-obvious candidates: 1. MN Gov. Tim Pawlenty. 2. Former PA Gov. and DHS Sec. Tom Ridge. 3. Former OH Rep. and OMB Dir. Rob Portman. 4. TX Gov. Rick Perry. For Ridge... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.6/5 (7 votes cast)

Hillary Clinton Prepared to Bring Democratic Party Down with Her

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: May 8, 2008 · Comments (32)

The general consensus among, oh, virtually every pundit and everyone in the Democratic party is that this primary contest is over and Barack Obama is the nominee. CBS News has a good compilation of what the tone is in Washington (via Drudge): However, Fox News has an article this morning... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (13 votes cast)

Obama Was Right

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: May 7, 2008 · Comments (2)

Barack Obama, speaking in California: You go into some of these small towns in Pennsylvania, and like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them. And they fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and... [Full Story]

Rating: 2.8/5 (12 votes cast)

Indiana Update - Clinton Looks To Hold Off Late Obama Rally

Posted by Kevin · Published: May 7, 2008 · Comments (1)

Vote counting in Lake County Indiana was delayed for several hours this evening, for reasons that are not entirely clear. The Obama-heavy votes from Gary are just now being added to the statewide totals. Overall vote counts have 95% of the state's district reporting and Clinton leads Obama by in... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (1 votes cast)

North Carolina and Indiana -- By the Numbers

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: May 6, 2008 · Comments (17)

North Carolina Democrat Primary Whites: Clinton, 60-36. Blacks: Obama, 91-6. Six percent of the black vote went to Clinton, eh? Six percent. Six. Can you imagine the shrill cries of racism from leftists in the media and on university campuses if the white demographic in any given state voted 91-6... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.9/5 (10 votes cast)

Here Come De Judge, Part II

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: May 6, 2008 · Comments (34)

Earlier today, I talked about Barack Obama's judgment -- and where it fails when it comes to judging the character of those who he chooses to associate with. I alluded to his other alleged strength -- bringing about a "new politics" -- but didn't really go into it. Time to... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.4/5 (29 votes cast)

Here Come De Judge

Posted by Jay Tea · Published: May 6, 2008 · Comments (23)

I just don't get it. The key selling points of Barack Obama's campaign seem to be two things: his judgment, and his wanting to bring about a "new" form of politics to replace the old ways. And I just don't see how he does that. First up, his "judgment" seems... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (29 votes cast)

Great NC Election Coverage

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: May 5, 2008 · Comments (3)

Since I am working for a candidate, I have not been able to blog much about the election here in North Carolina. It is really, really strange to be in the middle of the presidential election action for the first time in my lifetime and not be able to blog... [Full Story]

Rating: 2/5 (4 votes cast)

Hillary Clinton's Nuclear Option

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: May 5, 2008 · Comments (25)

Tom Edsall at the Huffington Post has a piece today in which he writes the Hillary camp is considering using the nuclear option to secure, or should I say steal, the nomination if she wins Indiana but loses North Carolina by a slim margin and can convince the super delegates... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.4/5 (10 votes cast)

McCain's People Nervous about Hillary?

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: May 3, 2008 · Comments (6)

I was at the Campaign Spot a little bit ago. One of Jim's posts was particularly interesting. It seems Hillary is making one or more of McCain's people a little nervous. That's not to say that they aren't completely convinced McCain will beat either candidate, because they are. However, Hillary,... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (6 votes cast)

Sister Toldjah Captures Obama Faint in NC

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: May 3, 2008 · Comments (3)

Fellow NC blogger (and friend) Sister Toldjah got her golden ticket to OBAMANIA in Charlotte and was even able to witness firsthand that Obama phenomenon -- the follower faint. And she got it on film. ST has been doing some amazing blogging on the presidential race, both from afar, and... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

An Interesting Tuesday Indeed -- Is Hillary Pulling Ahead in NC?

Posted by Lorie Byrd · Published: May 1, 2008 · Comments (6)

All along we have been hearing that the Obama-Clinton race in North Carolina is not going to be close -- that Barack Obama holds a comfortable lead here. That is what the polls have been showing. Then things started to tighten, as would be expected. Now one poll is even... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.6/5 (9 votes cast)

Is Jeremiah Wright Now Working for Clinton?

Posted by Kim Priestap · Published: April 29, 2008 · Comments (14)

I just saw a link this morning at Drudge that blared: "Paper: Enthusiastic Clinton Supporter ORGANIZED Rev. Wright at Press Club." Immediately, I was intrigued. I hadn't seen Reverend Wright's comments at the Press Club, but I knew it was devastating for Obama. Nonetheless, I couldn't believe that the good... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (11 votes cast)

True Grit vs. Not Worth S**t

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: April 28, 2008 · Comments (22)

Courtesy of USA Today's "Snapshots:" A Marine from Lawton, Oklahoma, has become the first person with an above-the-knee amputation to return to combat in Iraq. Master Sgt. William Gibson received a carbon-fiber leg after being shot by a sniper in May 2006. Gibson persuaded the military to send him back... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (30 votes cast)

AP Says: North Carolina Governor to Endorse Clinton

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: April 28, 2008 · Comments (10)

Gov. Mike Easley will endorse Hillary Clinton for president, The Associated Press has learned. Easley was expected to announce the endorsement Tuesday morning in Raleigh, the state capital, one week before North Carolina's primary on May 6, according to persons close to the governor and to Clinton. Um, wasn't the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.4/5 (18 votes cast)

"Stuck with Jeremiah and the Pastor's views again"

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 27, 2008 · Comments (2)

With apologies to Bob Dylan . . . Via Ann Althouse, who has also posted some interesting (non-political) photos this weekend.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.1/5 (7 votes cast)

"Instead of the cross, the Albatross . . ."

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 26, 2008 · Comments (7)

After the Ancient Mariner slew the albatross which had brought the ship luck, he was blamed for the following disasters and forced to wear the dead bird around his neck in penance. The punishment proved no talisman for his shipmates, though: The cold sweat melted from their limbs, Nor rot... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (13 votes cast)

Politics Update

Posted by Jayson Javitz · Published: April 25, 2008 · Comments (4)

Clinton lobbies superdelegates after Pennsylvania win * * * Hell, if I were Clinton I'd be pointing to those results -- especially the disasterous numbers for Obama among working-class whites and among mature voters -- until the superdelegates had no choice but to cling to my sides in Denver. *... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.9/5 (9 votes cast)