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Re: Spitzer Linked to Prostitution Ring -- Political Wire

bluevillage — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:01:32 -0000

So now Hillary can run for NY Gov!

Re: Bayh Proposes Another Measure to Pick Nominee -- Political Wire

bluevillage — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:58:06 -0000

Superdelegates are not stupid. They won't buy this any more than they've bought any of the other Clinton myths.

Re: Obama Meets Secretly with Clinton -- Political Wire

bluevillage — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:18:19 -0000

Major Garrett of Fox News reported definitively that the meeting took place at Diane Feinstein's home in Washington DC. CNN went on for an hour after that speculating where they were meeting. Doesn't CNN monitor the other networks?

Re: Why is Pat Buchanan on television?

bluevillage — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:57:39 -0000

I thought Buchanan would be thrown off MSNBC after his "Brief for Whitey" on his website, after Obama's race speech. I was shocked that they carried on with him, on Morning Joe, the next day as if nothing had happened!

Re: Let's look at every poll

bluevillage — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:05:42 -0000

Yes, Barack's been holding his fire against Hillary, at least, since he criticized her gas-tax plan in the Indiana primary, while she's kept up her various arguments against him. They all are based on her and Bill's underlying strategy, to plant Seeds of Doubt about Obama, begun with Bill's saying on Charlie Rose that it was a "risk" to elect him and that you might as well elect a TV personality. Today (5/29) she's saying "we haven't gone through this long, historical election just to lose."

Re: This is a test

bluevillage — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:11:52 -0000

MSNBC is all over it. Kerry on Olbermann was brilliant tonight on how confused McCain is and how his logic about staying in Iraq until casualties are down -- or forever -- is nothing but circular.

Re: Why is the campaign close?

bluevillage — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:25:09 -0000

I agree, both that Obama is trying to get under McCain's skin -- as he effectively did Bill Clinton's -- and that all the anti-Obama commentary, whether from McCain's camp or Fox News, is just plain depressing, I think not just to the Obama supporter but objectively, to anyone who hears it. Amazing that they have NOTHING good to say about things that are obviously upbeat: like Europeans waving American flags at Obama's Berlin speech. This is their constant reaction. It must wear on people's souls. To think of having someone so negative and whiny in the White House for 4 or 8 years is just a downer.

Re: Why is the campaign close?

bluevillage — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:29:38 -0000

Isn't this the same question that the media, primed by the Clinton campaign, was spouting during the primary: "why can't Obama close the deal?" Well, he did, slowly but surely. And Chuck Todd said that for every point Obama is head in the national polls, it translates into a huge gain in electoral votes, that a 3-point lead is a good win but a 6-point lead would mean a landslide. So if things hold steady (and they can only get better, with the debates!) and with Obama focussing on the economy when he returns, I'm not worried. Unless Israel attacks Iran, the scenario Dick Morris is now pushing shamlessly, shockingly, on Fox.

Re: ABC News Officially Endorses John McCain For President

bluevillage — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:49:46 -0000

It was ABC News that "broke" the story on Rev. Wright -- first aired the video clips. That was the context in which I saw the horrible ABC debate. Everyone then thought that they were leaning Clinton.

Re: Did McCain Hedge His Bets On The Surge?

bluevillage — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:43:38 -0000

He's also hedging his bets here in voting against Gen. Casey, knowing he would be confirmed, and explicitly expressing his lack of confidence in him: in case the surge went wrong: then it could be blamed on Casey, too.

Re: McCain Camp Complains About Report It Had Used To Slam Obama

bluevillage — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:32:58 -0000

That a trifecta of stories broke today re McCain's falling short of the truth at the faith forum suggests that MSNBC, or at least Olbermann and Maddow, were going to be covering this pattern of distortions on Monday. The cross-in-the-dirt story breaking on DKos was picked up quickly by 2 stories on HuffPo; Politico reported that the story about the 2 "mentally disabled" women "used" as suicide bombers in Iraq has been refuted; and then there was cone-of-silence-gate. The Obama campaign weren't the only ones questioning the uncannily "prepared" nature of McCain's performance: many comments on blogs last night immediately after the show made exactly this point, before Mitchell said anything. So I'm sure you're right that the McCain team is bracing for an onslaught and trying to divert attention and blame by declaring pre-emptive war on NBC. I hope NBC doesn't take the bait and try to defend itself by getting down in the weeds over who said what when, but focusses on the trifecta of distortions by McCain. And that it takes this opportunity to begin doing some SERIOUS reporting on McCain's past record, in particular on his role in the Georgia-Russia conflict. Somebody's got to start. Then the other media will have to start digging, to keep up with them.

Re: McCain Camp Complains About Report It Had Used To Slam Obama

bluevillage — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:46:57 -0000

Actually, the biggest story they may be trying to deflect is the suspicion -- voiced in many places -- about McCain's involvement in the Georgia debacle. The whole Saddleback story and its tentacles, because more superficial & easier for the punditry to cover, has a chance to dominate a much more momentous expose that only hard-core investigative journalists will go after -- if they do.

Re: Establishing McCain's Cross Story Timeline: 1969 or 1970

bluevillage — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:41:10 -0000

Talking Points Memo today (8/19) produces research saying the story never happened to Solzhenitsyn either, that IT'S A RIGHT-WING URBAN LEGEND passed on by Chuck Colson, Billy Graham and Jesse Helms.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com...

Re: McCain's New Patriotism Smear

bluevillage — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:07:32 -0000

He's playing the "change-the-subject" game. We should keep hammering him hard on his embarrassment of riches. His supporters on blogs are making the point that he "only" owns 4 homes, "many of the others are condos." Lots of places you can take that. Without taking the bait of responding to the Rezko nonsense. But to me, the main argument about his "association" with Rezko, Ayers or anyone else is that Barack probably has 30,000 close friends and knows tens of thousands more, has worked with many people. To single out one or two simply b/c they're extreme is tempting, I know, but ridiculous.

Re: The McCain-Romney Gambit = Out-of-touch * 2

bluevillage — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:35:46 -0000

Trying this leak on the same night as there was wall-to-wall coverage of McCain's housing crisis is so obvious as to be laughable.

Re: Smears John McCain Can Believe In

bluevillage — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:18:58 -0000

This is a "queer as a three dollar bill" smear. "Queer" meaning exotic translates into...

Re: Why Sarah Palin's Inexperience Is Unique And Relevant

bluevillage — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:56:50 -0000

Yes, the cynicism -- selecting a VP for pure political advantage (perceived) and passing over whatever talent there IS in the Republican party -- is the message of this first administrative decision by McCain. And that's the point that should be driven home.

Re: This is not a game

bluevillage — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:26:02 -0000

My first thought on hearing about McCain's choice was also that he was just playing to win, and then, "This is not a game."

Re: Help (Un)raise $3 Million For Just A Click Or Two A Day

bluevillage — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:46:56 -0000

Jed, I suggest you take this post down, now. This needs to be a stealth campaign, thru email, not made public on the internet. The McCain supporters reading it will advocate doing exactly the same thing to the Obama campaign.

Re: Kristol: McCain's Failed Campaign 'Stupid,' 'Pathetic,' 'Flailing'

bluevillage — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:38:33 -0000

Jed, Add to this Rick Davis's playing the POW card again today on Fox, in the most blatant attempt to turn the attacks McCain is delivering into attacks on himself. Wallace asks about the incendiary comments at McCain-Palin rallies and Davis responds that the incendiary comments are John Lewis's (!), and where was McCain when Lewis was getting beaten up: in prison, of course. The only reason that could possibly explain such an approach is that McCain identifies with Lewis as a martyr and is trying to make himself, instead of Obama, into the St. Sebastian.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/12/mccain...

Re: Request: Flag Good Moments From Tonight's Coverage

bluevillage — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:39:15 -0000

Jesse Jackson crying in the Chicago crowd.

Re: Request: Flag Good Moments From Tonight's Coverage

bluevillage — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:44:05 -0000

Sarah Palin's face during McCain's concession speech -- embarrassed and on the verge of tears herself.

Re: Request: Flag Good Moments From Tonight's Coverage

bluevillage — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:52:17 -0000

Charles Krauthammer saying nice things about Obama -- self-made man and all that -- on Fox News (some time between 11:30 and 11:45).

Re: Request: Flag Good Moments From Tonight's Coverage

bluevillage — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:55:57 -0000

Amercan flags, large and small, waving in the crowd in Chicago.

Re: Request: Flag Good Moments From Tonight's Coverage

bluevillage — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:36:48 -0000

Sam Cooke's music; "It's been a long time comin', but I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will." I think Barack had to avoid using this during the campaign because it would have been presumptuous, since the song was written for the civil rights movement, and Barack couldn't, as an individual, claim such a mantle while he was running. But he can now, and I wasn't surprised to see him refer to the song tonight, in his speech.

Re: Joe the Senator

bluevillage — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:18:26 -0000

Absolutely wonderful pictures. Thank you! O Happy Days.

Re: Dear Senators Obama and Biden…

bluevillage — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:06:00 -0000

I also think Obama is biding his time. These things have to play out in the press for a day or two before he'll do his thing. There was a tidal wave of support rising for her tonight. Obama knows how to ride a wave -- he knows how these things build and crest. Biden on Morning Joe I thought was masterful: appearing to show respect, to not be condescending, and setting things in motion to raise the expectations for her at the debate. Then he'll crush her. Do you really think pols like Obama and Biden don't know how to play their opponents? Note also: there's a huge amount of negative reaction to Palin's speech. Focus groups of undecided women, etc., not liking her attitude at all and unhappy that she offered no substance. I don't remember any negative reactions to Obama's debut in 2004. Even Republicans raved about him.

Re: Dear Senators Obama and Biden…

bluevillage — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:14:01 -0000

I also had the thought last night -- it just came out of the blue -- when contrasting the mood and success of the Dem convention vs. the Repubs', that maybe Barack, Bill and Hillary planned the drama, or how to play it, knowing it was inevitable anyway, as a way to get everyone to watch their convention. Playing on the catharsis of Greek tragedy. And Barack as a writer clearly is a dramatist (storyteller).

Re: Exclusive: Clark Spotted at Invesco

bluevillage — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:23:54 -0000

He was also on stage as one of the many retired generals honored.

Re: Palin and Folksiness

bluevillage — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:56:52 -0000

I also felt that Palin's mannered folksiness was nothing like the way most regular folk speak and was insulting -- condescending -- to them.

Re: Backstage Footage Surfaces from Dem Convention

bluevillage — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:21:18 -0000

This is really wonderful. The ending is a great feel-good moment.

Re: Why Does McCain Hate Ole Miss?

bluevillage — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:16:11 -0000

Apart from all the other reasons McCain pulled this stunt today, it turns out that his campaign is suggesting that the debate be moved up to the Oct. 2 slot when the VP debate was supposed to occur, and that "the VP debate be scheduled for a later unspecified date."

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/09...

Kissing off the debate in Mississippi wouldn't have anything to do with Obama's large African-American support there, would it?