Yesterday was not too eventful. I did reach out to a campaign to inquire about volunteering, but I haven't heard anything back. Of course, the over-analyzer in me is working over time, but I am not going to give up. I might just need to pivot into a different direction if I am going to get my feet wet in politics again.
It was great to see some of the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling (or not ruling) from Monday. As expected, the Tea Party is huffing and puffing, but to me, it seems like their heart really isn't in it, except for the truly bigoted die hards. We'll see how it goes.
Last night was the first meeting of the Indy Pride Board that I didn't attend for the first time in 6 years. I really thought it would be an odder feeling, but I guess I am still awash in my sense of relief of no longer carrying the weight on my shoulders. I cannot say I like everything that is happening as the organization pivots away from my tenure, but I also realize that this is the way it is going to be going forward. I've had the experience of trying to please prior leaders, and I don't want to be that way. Though it is only natural to have an opinion, I will just be choosy as to whether I express it or not.
Finally, last night was the premiere of "The Flash" on the CW, and I have to say I was pretty impressed. It is rare to see such a self-assured pilot, and there was just so much to like about it. One thing I have discovered over the past few, cable TV-less months is that I have much more of an affinity to the DC comic universe than I do Marvel. Sure, I love most of the Marvel movies, but even with those, my interest has been more in the Thor and Guardians of the Galaxy side of things than the terrestrial nature of the rest. I do love Captain America though. However, with DC, I guess I like my superheros to be otherworldly/godlike, and save for Batman, which as always been a favorite, the all seem to fall in that category. I want superpowers associated with my superheros. I really hope DC gets it's act together in the movie universe, because I think their choice to make the television shows their own thing is a major mistake. All in all, I am looking forward to more of Barry Allen and "The Flash."
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Over-Analysis of the Day: I didn't really hear from the boy yesterday. So, now I'm wondering if the whole date idea was a drunken contract or a real thing. Again, I have to let things happen naturally. We'll see. :)
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MittFormer Action Figure
The action figure that bends to whatever political position is required....
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tuesday, April 29th - With a Week to Go...
The world has changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it in the air.
- Galadriel (The Fellowship of the Ring [Movie Edition])
- Galadriel (The Fellowship of the Ring [Movie Edition])
Yes, I know. I'm using a quote from The Lord of the Rings to start out a political blog, but I have to tell you, it is the first thing that came to my mind when doing my usual political readings on the web yesterday. The world HAS changed, or at least the political narrative has, and right now, with a week to go before the Indiana and North Carolina primary, the landscape is quite different than what is has been for many months. Will it hold? As crazy as this cycle has been, I do not think anyone can say for sure, but as it stands right now, I feel it in my bones that Hillary Clinton has both Indiana and North Carolina in her grasp.
Since Pennsylvania, Barack Obama has seemed to be a shell of his former self. He seems spent and just ready for this entire thing to be over with. This has only been made more prominent by the fact that Hillary Clinton, 15 years his senior, seems to be completely energized and ready to take on the world (literally). Obama's attempts to energize the blue collar base of this party have been lackluster at best, and probably his greatest attempt, a three-on-three basketball game that he played in Kokomo, Indiana on Friday, got lost in the weekend newscycle. I am loathe to say that any of the remaining primaries are "make or break" because that has been the meme way too many times in the past few months, but if Hillary Clinton can win by double digits in Indiana and come close or even win in North Carolina, then it is going to be a very rough path for Obama to take the nomination, even with a delegate lead.
Of course, the biggest problem for the Obama campaign at the moment isn't their base issues, it is the fact that Rev. Jeremiah Wright decided now was a good time to go on a PR-apolooza, which has done nothing more than pick the scab on the wound that might have healed eventually. I do not know if it is just unmitigated ego or borderline insanity, but I simply do not understand why this man would throw Obama under the bus like this. Divorcing myself from my opinions on his message, I can certainly understand why Rev. Wright might feel it neccisary to strike back against the media that has maligned him, but why now? It almost (ALMOST) makes me feel sorry for the Obama campaign, but it also reinforces my main argument about why Obama is not ready to be President. Allowing Wright free reign to control the headlines a week before crucial primaries is just a laughable rookie error.
Outside of a few people with severe cases of CDS on DailyKos and MyDD who actually are trying to find a connection between Wright's current eruptions and the Clinton campaign, the overall feeling I am getting in the blogsphere and in the mainstream media (MSM) is that Obama is clearly damaged and is continually taking on more water as the Wright saga continues to play out. Even Howard Dean and Donna Brazile, who have stated that this needs to end soon, have retreated a bit behind the veil of electibility to state that Superdelegates should now be more concerned with who will be the strongest candidate in November. This is a shocking reversal and a clear indication of how badly things have gone for Obama lately. Even the MSM, which for so long seemed to be in the tank for Obama, have started to question whether he is reaching the point of no return. Again, it is an absolute disaster for this change in the narrative to happen in a week building up to a Tuesday with the largest remaining amount of delegates at stake.
Is this the end for Obama? I will not answer that. If this election cycle has taught me anything, it is that it does not take very long for a new page to be written. I will not tap dance on anyone's grave at this point, but I cannot sit here and deny that I am shocked and ultimately happy with current change in the world. If nothing else, it is going to be an exciting week for Indiana and for the Nation.
Since Pennsylvania, Barack Obama has seemed to be a shell of his former self. He seems spent and just ready for this entire thing to be over with. This has only been made more prominent by the fact that Hillary Clinton, 15 years his senior, seems to be completely energized and ready to take on the world (literally). Obama's attempts to energize the blue collar base of this party have been lackluster at best, and probably his greatest attempt, a three-on-three basketball game that he played in Kokomo, Indiana on Friday, got lost in the weekend newscycle. I am loathe to say that any of the remaining primaries are "make or break" because that has been the meme way too many times in the past few months, but if Hillary Clinton can win by double digits in Indiana and come close or even win in North Carolina, then it is going to be a very rough path for Obama to take the nomination, even with a delegate lead.
Of course, the biggest problem for the Obama campaign at the moment isn't their base issues, it is the fact that Rev. Jeremiah Wright decided now was a good time to go on a PR-apolooza, which has done nothing more than pick the scab on the wound that might have healed eventually. I do not know if it is just unmitigated ego or borderline insanity, but I simply do not understand why this man would throw Obama under the bus like this. Divorcing myself from my opinions on his message, I can certainly understand why Rev. Wright might feel it neccisary to strike back against the media that has maligned him, but why now? It almost (ALMOST) makes me feel sorry for the Obama campaign, but it also reinforces my main argument about why Obama is not ready to be President. Allowing Wright free reign to control the headlines a week before crucial primaries is just a laughable rookie error.
Outside of a few people with severe cases of CDS on DailyKos and MyDD who actually are trying to find a connection between Wright's current eruptions and the Clinton campaign, the overall feeling I am getting in the blogsphere and in the mainstream media (MSM) is that Obama is clearly damaged and is continually taking on more water as the Wright saga continues to play out. Even Howard Dean and Donna Brazile, who have stated that this needs to end soon, have retreated a bit behind the veil of electibility to state that Superdelegates should now be more concerned with who will be the strongest candidate in November. This is a shocking reversal and a clear indication of how badly things have gone for Obama lately. Even the MSM, which for so long seemed to be in the tank for Obama, have started to question whether he is reaching the point of no return. Again, it is an absolute disaster for this change in the narrative to happen in a week building up to a Tuesday with the largest remaining amount of delegates at stake.
Is this the end for Obama? I will not answer that. If this election cycle has taught me anything, it is that it does not take very long for a new page to be written. I will not tap dance on anyone's grave at this point, but I cannot sit here and deny that I am shocked and ultimately happy with current change in the world. If nothing else, it is going to be an exciting week for Indiana and for the Nation.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Friday, April 18th - Attention Superdelagates
I planned on posting about the Indiana Fairness Network, but I am embracing my vacation today. I will do that over the weekend or on Monday.
Today, I'm going to post some poll numbers from various states from Survey USA, which has been the best polling firm this election cycle.
Obviously, things can change pretty quickly, and once the Democratic primary ends, then you may see a lot of movement in the polls. However, I want you to consider this: Barack Obama could lose Massachusetts, Ohio, Missouri, and can't even get out of the 20th percentile in Kentucky, whilst Hillary Clinton destroys McCain in Massachusetts and Ohio. She can pick up Missouri, Kentucky and possibly New Mexico. Plus, she has wider margin of victory in California.
Everyone talks about Barack winning so much in the south, but he's being trounced in Virgina, Alabama, and Kansas (granted, so is Clinton, but Clinton has also won all the primaries in the BIG states, except Illinois). Will someone please explain to me how he's a better choice to win the General Election, based on victories in Red states that will never turn Blue? How embarrassing will it be if Obama can't carry the liberal bastion of Massachusetts?
Superdelgates, this is WHY you were created! We can't give the nomination to someone who is going to be like a lamb to the slaughter.
Today, I'm going to post some poll numbers from various states from Survey USA, which has been the best polling firm this election cycle.
Obviously, things can change pretty quickly, and once the Democratic primary ends, then you may see a lot of movement in the polls. However, I want you to consider this: Barack Obama could lose Massachusetts, Ohio, Missouri, and can't even get out of the 20th percentile in Kentucky, whilst Hillary Clinton destroys McCain in Massachusetts and Ohio. She can pick up Missouri, Kentucky and possibly New Mexico. Plus, she has wider margin of victory in California.
Everyone talks about Barack winning so much in the south, but he's being trounced in Virgina, Alabama, and Kansas (granted, so is Clinton, but Clinton has also won all the primaries in the BIG states, except Illinois). Will someone please explain to me how he's a better choice to win the General Election, based on victories in Red states that will never turn Blue? How embarrassing will it be if Obama can't carry the liberal bastion of Massachusetts?
Superdelgates, this is WHY you were created! We can't give the nomination to someone who is going to be like a lamb to the slaughter.
Massachusetts:
Clinton 56
McCain 41
Obama 48
McCain 46
New Mexico:
Clinton 46
McCain 49
Obama 44
McCain 50
Missouri:
Clinton 47
McCain 46
Obama 42
McCain 50
New York:
Clinton 55
McCain 39
Obama 52
McCain 43
Ohio:
Clinton 53
McCain 42
Obama 45
McCain 47
Oregon:
Clinton 47
McCain 46
Obama 51
McCain 42
Virginia:
Clinton 39
McCain 55
Obama 44
McCain 52
Minnesota:
Clinton 47
McCain 46
Obama 49
McCain 43
Wisconsin:
Clinton 46
McCain 46
Obama 49
McCain 44
Kansas:
Clinton 36
McCain 57
Obama 37
McCain 54
Alabama:
Clinton 34
McCain 60
Obama 32
McCain 64
California:
Clinton 53
McCain 40
Obama 50
McCain 43
Iowa:
Clinton 42
McCain 48
Obama 49
McCain 42
Kentucky:
Clinton 46
McCain 48
Obama 29
McCain 63
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