Yes, it’s true: John Edwards will endorse Barack Obama tonight. So for my delegate tracker, I’ve moved Edwards’ delegates to Obama. But sorry, Obamafans: HRC isn’t dropping out yet. She promises, though, to work her heart out for “whoever the… Continue Reading
There is inescapable coverage today of what a bunch of ignorant racist hillbillies voters in West Virginia are. Consider this quote from today’s Fish Wrapper: “I’m going to write in Hillary on the ballot,” Jester said outside the IHOP, crushing… Continue Reading
According to ABC news, BHO now has more superdelegate endorsements than HRC. By every concievable measure — pledged delegates, superdelegates, popular votes, states won — BHO has now eclipsed HRC. It’s becoming increasingly unclear why she is pressing on —… Continue Reading
Looking at this morning’s figures, it seems that Obama needs 181 delegates to win; Clinton needs 328. Here’s what’s left on the primary calendar: May 13: West Virginia (39 delegates)May 20: Kentucky (60 delegates)May 20: Oregon (65 delegates)June 1: Puerto… Continue Reading
HRC needed to get a decent win in Indiana tonight. It looks like a squeaker, though. CNN has finally called it for her, by about one percent, but given that the last of the precincts to report are from Gary,… Continue Reading
It looks like BHO is weathering the shitstorm that Rev. Wright laid on his lap last week. And interestingly, it also looks like a lot of voters agree with me that the suspension of the gas tax is just a… Continue Reading
Rick Moran is convinced that Obama will get the nomination. Mike Reynolds is convinced he’ll be our next President. And despite everything, the odds are that they’re both right. But you can’t look at a result like this and feel… Continue Reading
It’s official — HRC cannot win without superdelegate support. There are not enough pledgeable delegates left for her to put away the nomination before the convention. She needs both more pledged delegates and superdelegates than BHO now. BHO theoretically could… Continue Reading
Yesterday, I ghostwrote an imaginary speech by Barack Obama denouncing Rev. Jeremiah Wright after his way-over-the-top remarks at the National Press Club. I suggested that Senator Obama say: Friends, I heard Rev. Wright yesterday at the National Press Club. I… Continue Reading
Often, opportunity only knocks once. You’ve got to listen, hard, to understand what you’ve been offered, and it’s easy to let the moment pass you by while you weigh alternatives and options. If you’re Barack Obama, you need to find… Continue Reading