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Re: Clinton, Romney Win In Nevada -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:45:05 -0000

I've been watching the two campaigns, and the open loathing isn't any worse then Kerry/Edwards had. Primary politics is always ugly, but they've both been fairly careful to keep the punches coming from the operatives and not from themselves.

I'll be honest though, Obama/Richardson would be a hell of a lot easier ticket to swallow. Richardson might even be enough to make up for the Latino vs. Black issues we're beginning to see develop. If Obama wins the nomination, he's going to have issues in the Western swing states. Blacks will vote for the Clinton's, but Latinos won't vote for Obama. The party can ill afford to push the fastest growing demographic in America over to the Republican's.

Re: Clinton, Romney Win In Nevada -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:48:37 -0000

The "County" delegate count is currently projected at 14/14, but the State Caucus isn't until April. Will the campaign even still be going in April? RHC still leads Obama in super-delegates as well, and let's face it Harry Reid owns Nevada, he's not about to let a little thing like "Democracy" interfere with Hillary's Coronation.

Re: Clinton, Romney Win In Nevada -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:01:04 -0000

I agree the press over plays the caucus states. Remember though, Obama didn't win any delegates tonight either. Both Iowa and Nevada don't even select delegates until April or later. I really wish they'd just do away with the whole Caucus nonsense to begin with, it just muddies the process and sends the press over the deep end.

Re: Clinton, Romney Win In Nevada -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:11:29 -0000

I have to say just as an aside... complaining about the press coverage of RHC in Nevada is a little bit disingenuous. I didn't see any Obama supporters pointing out that RHC and Obama had the same number of delegates in Iowa earlier this month.

Clinton Obama Edwards
Iowa: 18 18 17 (A tie)
NH : 11 12 4 (Basically a tie)
NV : 14 14 0 (Another Tie)

Tot : 210 123 52 (Includes all super-delegates)
(Note: They need 2025 to win the nomination)

Re: A Big McCain Win, But Trouble in the Weeds -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 11:29:53 -0000

The overall turnout this year was below normal. We can either write it off to bad weather, or start digging in the weeds of the exit polls for some deeper Republican disenchantment with the candidates they have to pick from. Regardless, Rothenberg is correct about McCain, this was an important win, and even more important loss for Huckabee, and pretty much meaningless on a national level.

Re: McCain Prepares for General Election -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:45:27 -0000

When was Clinton the Front-Runner? After New Hampshire?

Re: Voters Head to Polls in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:52:02 -0000

Ferraro's comments over the past couple weeks have been unconscionable. The Clinton camp needs to stand up and condemn her blatantly racist remarks and remove her from their supporter list.

Re: McCain Prepares for General Election -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:15 -0000

Is it just me or do the Mountain States and Northwest really dislike the Clinton's for some reason? I grew up in Washington in the early 90's. I don't remember there being this much dislike for the Clinton's, but not carrying Washington or Oregon?

Re: ARG Poll: Obama Still Way Ahead in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:16:42 -0000

Think she was referring to the 18% of Clinton supporters who admitted they wouldn't vote for Obama because of race.

Re: ARG Poll: Obama Still Way Ahead in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:25:38 -0000

Oh you have to get a point for a Willy Wonka reference!

Re: Voters Head to Polls in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:28:31 -0000

If I recall correctly, the Obama camp took appropriate action against her. We're still waiting for action against Ms Ferraro. Glass Houses and all that.

Re: Voters Head to Polls in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:29:43 -0000

The exit polls do not support this argument.

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:11:26 -0000

I'm not really sure which candidate Bradley is talking about.

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:16:15 -0000

But isn't Bradley a Clinton supporter?

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:36:12 -0000

Okay, cool, makes more sense now. Seriously, was confused on it for a second there.

Re: Voters Head to Polls in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:58:07 -0000

Seeing as how the Democratic party currently views Homosexuality as being "moral" by a margin of 52% to 45% (Gallup), I'm not really sure what your asking. This is still the United States of America, it is quite possible to personally hold deep spiritual convictions on the "morality" of this and other issues and still support "legal" equality. This concept that everything in politics is an absolute does not suite you, it is a highly sophomoric argument.

Unlike the questions of homosexuality, abortion, the death penalty, euthanasia, etc., racism is no longer considered a "moral" issue. The nation as a whole condemns racism in all it's forms, including Ms. Ferraro's.

It is my personal hope that someday, homosexuality, will also no longer be a "moral" issue and that We as a nation can universally condemn such inappropriate comments as Mr. McClurkin's. Sadly, we are not there, yet.

Re: Voters Head to Polls in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:16:18 -0000

As to being informed. I would point you to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

This way you too may contribute to an informed discussion of the candidates stated positions, rather then the Clinton's fear-mongering half-truths,

Re: Bonus Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:35:24 -0000

Oh, God, I hope that means the Party is finally going to step in and end this idiocy.

Re: Voters Head to Polls in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:37:39 -0000

I have never heard the 50.1% argument. I think it's rather silly actually. However, the Ohio exit polls indicated that 18% of Hillary Clinton's supporters would not vote for Obama because he was African American. That's about as clear-cut a case of racism as you get.

Re: Voters Head to Polls in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:53:37 -0000

If you actually look at his statements on the subject, rather then indulging in a diatribe, you would quickly see that Sen Obama does support full and equal rights for the LGBT community, to include civil marriages. However, your argument appears to be that because a large portion of the African American Community, and the Party as a whole, have serious and honest religious conflicts with the question of Homosexuality it is okay to marginalize them and exclude them from the Party.

In fact the opposite is the case, Mr. Obama has made his position on LGBT issues abundantly clear, none of which are contradictory to your own stated goals of legal equality. The fact you choose to make this an issue either results from your own lack of information or an intentional attempt to promote fear-mongering. Either way it is highly inappropriate.

Re: Voters Head to Polls in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:57:11 -0000

As for the "Nice double standards." I do believe you started the name-calling:

"oh yea, u're probably so uninformed you don't even know the McClurkin incident."

I've tried to keep this a civil discourse.

Re: Voters Head to Polls in Mississippi -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:02:03 -0000

I do apologize. I failed to respond to your question about supporting full gay marriage.

"I think that the vast majority of Americans find [same-sex marriage] to be something they can't agree with. But I think most Americans are fair. And if they believe that people in committed relationships want to share their lives and, not only that, have the same rights that I do in my marriage, to decide who I want to inherit my property or visit me in a hospital, I think that most Americans would think that that's fair and that should be done." -- Hillary Clinton

I would recommend verifying your candidates position, in the future, prior to attacking another's.

Re: Bonus Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:16:04 -0000

Slight difference, we all agree that Ms. Ferraro's and Ms. Power's, respective comments were inappropriate, The Obama camp, however, has actually done something about it.

There's always:

“Obama simply has the problem that he happens to be Black” -- Adelfa Callejo

Still waiting on a condemnation of that endorsement as well.

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:33:12 -0000

That makes no sense what so ever. How does Ms. Power's comment reflect on her position at Harvard. For a Harvard Professor that was down right tame.

You can't have it both ways Eva. Either Ms Ferraro should be removed, or Ms. Power's should not have been. I personally think, Mr. Obama did the right thing, and I look for that in a Presidential Candidate. I am greatly saddened that you do not require the same level of intellectual honesty from your candidate.

Re: Quote of the Day -- Political Wire

Rhysem — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:40:10 -0000

Although, I'll support your call for Ms Power's to step down at Harvard if you support having Alan Dershowitz step down as well.

Once again double standards, fear-mongering, and half-truths from the Clinton camp. Why can we not have a decent, respectful, and meaningful debate in this Party any more.