Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean took time to remind us all that John McCain can't remember the number of houses he owns as he launched into a speech on the Democratic Party's responsiblity to those in America who have less, not more. It's now 4:40 PM MST as of the making of this video.
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
Howard Dean - Live Video At 4:40 PM - Barack Obama Speech
Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean took time to remind us all that John McCain can't remember the number of houses he owns as he launched into a speech on the Democratic Party's responsiblity to those in America who have less, not more. It's now 4:40 PM MST as of the making of this video.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Hillary Clinton To "Stick It" To Black Voters With "Nuclear Option"
Well, it's not like she's got the Black vote, so Senator Hillary Clinton - in a desparate attempt to gain delegates over Senator Barack Obama, is going to use what she calls "a nuclear option" which would certainly detroy the Democratic Party. Clinton wants Florida and Michigan delegates to be counted. Which is fine -- but Clinton herself signed a contract not to count or campaign in those states because they broke the DNC rules.
Even Clinton said a few months ago, that Florida and Michigan don't count. But now here's this nuclear option -- it's all about Clinton and to hell with the party.
These are the scenarios to watch for according to the Huffington Post:
Using the Rules and Bylaws Committee to force the seating of two pro-Hillary delegations would provoke a massive outcry from Obama forces. Such a strategy would, additionally, face at least two other major hurdles, and could only be attempted, according to sources in the Clinton camp, under specific circumstances:
First, this coming Tuesday, Clinton would have to win Indiana and lose North Carolina by a very small margin - or better yet, win the Tar Heel state. She would also have to demonstrate continued strength in the contests before May 31.
Second, and equally important, her argument that she is a better general election candidate than Obama -- that he has major weaknesses which have only been recently revealed -- would have to rapidly gain traction, not only within the media, where she has experienced some success, but within the broad activist ranks of the Democratic Party.
Under that optimistic scenario, some Clinton operatives believe she could overcome several massive stumbling blocks:
-- Clinton loyalists on the Rules Committee would have to be persuaded to put their political futures on the line by defying major party constituencies, especially black leaders backing Barack Obama. Committee members are unlikely to take such a step unless they are convinced that Clinton has a strong chance of winning the nomination.
Former DNC and South Carolina Democratic Party chair Donald Fowler -- a Hillary loyalist -- would, for example, face an outpouring of anger from South Carolina Democrats if he were to go along with such a strategy.
-- A controversial decision to seat the two delegations, as currently constituted, would be appealed by the Obama campaign to the Democratic National Convention's Credentials Committee.
The full make-up of the Credentials Committee will not be determined until all the primaries are completed, but the pattern of Clinton and Obama victories so far clearly suggests that Obama delegates on that committee will outnumber Clinton delegates. Obama will not, however, have a majority, according to most estimates, and the balance of power will be held by delegates appointed by DNC chair Howard Dean.
Regardess, it's clear the DNC Chairman Howard Dean's in danger of losing control of the party. He'd better think of a "nuclear option" of his own.
Even Clinton said a few months ago, that Florida and Michigan don't count. But now here's this nuclear option -- it's all about Clinton and to hell with the party.
These are the scenarios to watch for according to the Huffington Post:
Using the Rules and Bylaws Committee to force the seating of two pro-Hillary delegations would provoke a massive outcry from Obama forces. Such a strategy would, additionally, face at least two other major hurdles, and could only be attempted, according to sources in the Clinton camp, under specific circumstances:
First, this coming Tuesday, Clinton would have to win Indiana and lose North Carolina by a very small margin - or better yet, win the Tar Heel state. She would also have to demonstrate continued strength in the contests before May 31.
Second, and equally important, her argument that she is a better general election candidate than Obama -- that he has major weaknesses which have only been recently revealed -- would have to rapidly gain traction, not only within the media, where she has experienced some success, but within the broad activist ranks of the Democratic Party.
Under that optimistic scenario, some Clinton operatives believe she could overcome several massive stumbling blocks:
-- Clinton loyalists on the Rules Committee would have to be persuaded to put their political futures on the line by defying major party constituencies, especially black leaders backing Barack Obama. Committee members are unlikely to take such a step unless they are convinced that Clinton has a strong chance of winning the nomination.
Former DNC and South Carolina Democratic Party chair Donald Fowler -- a Hillary loyalist -- would, for example, face an outpouring of anger from South Carolina Democrats if he were to go along with such a strategy.
-- A controversial decision to seat the two delegations, as currently constituted, would be appealed by the Obama campaign to the Democratic National Convention's Credentials Committee.
The full make-up of the Credentials Committee will not be determined until all the primaries are completed, but the pattern of Clinton and Obama victories so far clearly suggests that Obama delegates on that committee will outnumber Clinton delegates. Obama will not, however, have a majority, according to most estimates, and the balance of power will be held by delegates appointed by DNC chair Howard Dean.
Regardess, it's clear the DNC Chairman Howard Dean's in danger of losing control of the party. He'd better think of a "nuclear option" of his own.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
1/3rd of Democrats Racist? Seems They Agree With Geraldine Ferraro
Ok, kids, here's a question: if we agree that Geraldine Ferraro was expressing racism in her comments regarding Barack Obama, what does it say about those who agree with her? Hmm? Well, logically, it would say that they too have views that are racist.
Thus, if a survey shows that 34 percent of Democrats agree with Geraldine Ferraro , then it means that according to this survey we have a party with problems.
It means that about 1/3rd of the Democratic Party is racist and in my view, the party could lose part of that one-third to the Republicans and John McCain, unless something is done. Barack Obama has a wide lead in delegates and Clinton will not catch him. Dean needs to end this contest, now.
It also means that Dean and Pelosi should worry about causing the Democrats African American base to erode for the first time in history.
(As far as Florida and Michigan, just split the delegates 50 - 50 and move on.)
I think both Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi need to step in and correct this problem now. They need to make statements against these findings, because Ferraro and by extension Hillary Clinton is still doing damage to the Democratic Party, and Pelosi and Dean need to stop it.
Here's the results of the survey by MediaCurves.com (N=431 means that 431 people were surveyed.)
Geraldine Ferraro Defends her Statement About Barack Obama
Total N=431
Do you agree with Geraldine Ferraro’s comment that “Barack Obama would not have made it this far if he was a white man?”
Prior to viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 29%
No 57%
Don’t Know 14%
After viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 34%
No 53%
Don’t Know 13%
Do you believe that Geraldine Ferraro’s comment was racist?
Prior to viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 48%
No 43%
Don’t Know 9%
After viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 42%
No 51%
Don’t Know 7%
Do you agree with Geraldine Ferraro’s explanation of her comments about Senator Obama?
After viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 45%
No 46%
Don’t Know 9%
Do you think Geraldine Ferraro should have resigned from Senator Hillary Clinton’s finance committee?
After viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 45%
No 39%
Don’t Know 14%
Thus, if a survey shows that 34 percent of Democrats agree with Geraldine Ferraro , then it means that according to this survey we have a party with problems.
It means that about 1/3rd of the Democratic Party is racist and in my view, the party could lose part of that one-third to the Republicans and John McCain, unless something is done. Barack Obama has a wide lead in delegates and Clinton will not catch him. Dean needs to end this contest, now.
It also means that Dean and Pelosi should worry about causing the Democrats African American base to erode for the first time in history.
(As far as Florida and Michigan, just split the delegates 50 - 50 and move on.)
I think both Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi need to step in and correct this problem now. They need to make statements against these findings, because Ferraro and by extension Hillary Clinton is still doing damage to the Democratic Party, and Pelosi and Dean need to stop it.
Here's the results of the survey by MediaCurves.com (N=431 means that 431 people were surveyed.)
Geraldine Ferraro Defends her Statement About Barack Obama
Total N=431
Do you agree with Geraldine Ferraro’s comment that “Barack Obama would not have made it this far if he was a white man?”
Prior to viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 29%
No 57%
Don’t Know 14%
After viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 34%
No 53%
Don’t Know 13%
Do you believe that Geraldine Ferraro’s comment was racist?
Prior to viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 48%
No 43%
Don’t Know 9%
After viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 42%
No 51%
Don’t Know 7%
Do you agree with Geraldine Ferraro’s explanation of her comments about Senator Obama?
After viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 45%
No 46%
Don’t Know 9%
Do you think Geraldine Ferraro should have resigned from Senator Hillary Clinton’s finance committee?
After viewing Ferraro’s explanation
Yes 45%
No 39%
Don’t Know 14%
Monday, March 10, 2008
Corzine and Rendell Want To Back Florida and Michigan Revote? NO WAY JOSE!
Aww, come on! You've got to be kidding me. Let's see. We've got two Clinton-backers New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell offering to raise money for new revotes in Florida and Michigan?
You gotta be kidding me!
Just say no way Jose. Look, not only are they Clinton-backers, they're not known as having the greatest clean reputations in the World. Just go and type "Corzine Scandal" and "Rendell Scandal" in Google and you'll get a combined 245,000 results, and that's no accident.
We need a process Americans -- not to mention people in Florida and Michigan -- can trust. I'm way not for this at all. I don't think Senator Obama should be either.
You gotta be kidding me!
Just say no way Jose. Look, not only are they Clinton-backers, they're not known as having the greatest clean reputations in the World. Just go and type "Corzine Scandal" and "Rendell Scandal" in Google and you'll get a combined 245,000 results, and that's no accident.
We need a process Americans -- not to mention people in Florida and Michigan -- can trust. I'm way not for this at all. I don't think Senator Obama should be either.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
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