West Virginia Democrats Poised to Vote on Tuesday
May 9, 2008
Many of you may not know that I grew up in West Virginia. As a young boy we were told that the whole world was ahead of us and that all we needed to do was to dream. If you don’t know many people from West Virginia, you may not know that once you are a Mountaineer, it is always in your heart.
The great people of the Mountain State have the chance this Tuesday to make history and deliver a decisive win for Hillary Clinton. Even though the mainstream media has been bombarding us with the message that this election is over, that we need to move beyond the primary battle and focus on the general election, we know that we can send the message on Tuesday that Barack Obama does not speak for all of us and that he does not possess the same virtues that make the people of West Virginia so great.
Mine is a familiar story that mirrors so many young people from the state of West Virginia. After graduating college, the job market was bleak. Eventually I had to leave West Virginia to be able to secure a job, but not before having tried to find employment throughout the state.
As West Virginians, we know that for the last seven years, President Bush has given tax breaks to the wealthy, protected the oil and drug companies, and encouraged companies to leave this country and take our jobs overseas. The economy of our great state and country is hurting and President Bush has failed to take decisive action.
It is time to choose a president that will look after the average citizen that does not make enough money to enjoy the Bush tax cuts. If you look at the economy the promises of these tax policies have not come to fruition. Actually, quite the opposite has happened. Giving tax breaks to the wealthy was supposed to create more jobs for Americans. Well, all we need to do is look around and talk to our neighbors to find out that his policies failed miserably.
Too many West Virginians are living pay check to pay check, and with the rising gas prices, often don’t have enough at the end of the month to make it through. Many don’t have the insurance to be able to afford the health care that they deserve. Many are losing their homes to foreclosures, yet we read in our papers that President Bush is going to veto the help that Congress wants to pass.
It is long overdue for the people of West Virginia, and the people of this country, to have a president that fights and stands up for us. Hillary Clinton has a proven track record of working hard for all of us in issues like health care, children’s rights, and making sure that veterans have the health care that they so deserve.
This Tuesday, West Virginia has the opportunity to send the message to the national democratic party that we don’t want this primary to end until all of our voices have been heard. I urge you to go to the polls and let Hillary know that we want her to keep fighting for us. Send the message that we aren’t happy with Barack Obama. Call your friends and relatives and make sure that they can get to the polls. Every vote counts!
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
April 30, 2008
He’s back and perhaps more controversial than ever! Who am I talking about? Yes, our good buddy Rev. Jeremiah Wright. If you have been following the news at all, you’ve probably heard him rehash his old anti-American sermons? Personally, I’m getting sick of hearing what an important theologian this man is. Give me a break. Who decided that he was so important?
In all honesty, does it matter how much you have done or given to your community when you say things that he was videotaped saying? Doesn’t that just kind of destroy all credibility? Is it really a sermon to have a man behind a pulpit when he is ranting and raving and not really preaching the word of God? I wonder.
According to George Will:
He is a demagogue with whom Obama has had a voluntary 20-year relationship. It has involved, if not moral approval, certainly no serious disapproval. Wright also is an ongoing fountain of anti-American and, properly understood, anti-black rubbish. His speech yesterday demonstrated that he wants to be a central figure in this presidential campaign. He should be.
We’ve seen that Wright doesn’t plan on fading into the background. Perhaps he wishes to host his own form of reality TV. But what is important is the fact that Obama voluntarily sat in that church pew week after week and wasn’t bothered enough to leave the church. It doesn’t matter at this point if he castigates Wright and rejects him because his actions are stronger than his words!
AP Poll: Clinton leads McCain by 9 points
April 29, 2008
According to a new poll released by the Associated Press Senator Hillary Clinton leads McCain in a hypothetical match up to occur this fall.
“I don’t think there’s any question that over the last three weeks her stature has improved,” said Harrison Hickman, a Democratic pollster unaligned in the primary. He attributed Clinton’s gains to people moving from the “infatuation stage” of choosing the candidate they like the most to a “decision-making stage” where they determine who would make the best president.
More argument for the superdelegates!
Rev. Jeremiah Wright Is Back!
April 25, 2008
The spiritual adviser of Senator Barack Obama is back in the news. Its like Christmas time for the Republicans. This man cannot keep his mouth shut and brings it back into the news yet again. I must admit, that is where it should be. Obama has not answered this question satisfactorily and this will continue to haunt him and affect his campaign for as long as it lasts.
According to Wright:
“I don’t talk to him about politics,” Wright said. “And so he had a political event, he goes out as a politician and says what he has to say as a politician. I continue to be a pastor who speaks to the people of God about the things of God.”
He is right about one thing. Obama is merely a politician and says what is politically most beneficial to him. All of this talk about transcending politics as normal is laughable.
Another Clinton Victory
April 22, 2008
A big thank you goes out to the democratic voters of Pennsylvania who tonight gave her a resounding victory over Obama. Of course, Obama knowing that the would lose, left town before the end of the night and went on to Indiana where we hope Clinton will upset him yet again.
One thing I find odd is how the Obama disciples (a term by Ben Keeler that I love) believe whatever comes out of this man’s mouth. Watching his concession speech, I almost spit out my drink when he told his supporters that he has a record in Illinois AND in Washington of bringing together both parties? When? We know that in Illinois he just voted present. Now that really shows conviction.
Another thing that makes me smile is how he manipulates his voice depending on his audience. And I don’t think that his supporters even listen to what he is saying. They are so enamored with him. Its kind of sick and kind of humorous at the same time.
It is about 11:10 pm on PA election night and it looks like Clinton’s margin of victory is within my prediction range.
Pennsylvania Primary Prediction
April 21, 2008
I typically don’t do this but I am going to go out on a limb this time. I’ve been reviewing various polls and looking at the trending data I predict that Senator Clinton will win Pennsylvania by 10-12%. Her internal polling shows her ahead by 13% points and I hope that is true.
Pennsylvania, it is your turn to give Clinton a decisive win and to tell the nation that we don’t want this primary to end and that we aren’t all happy with Obama!
What is your opinion?
The Superdelegates Are Back In the News
April 20, 2008
Well they are back in the spotlight once again. The Associated Press has an article today that argues in part:
Many of the Democratic superdelegates who are still undecided say the most important factor in their decision is simple — they just want a winner in November.
“The way the system is set up, the superdelegates are able to weigh in because we are the most experienced people in the party,” said Blake Johnson, an undecided superdelegate from Alaska. “We are the ones who have been part of the party the longest and keep it running on a day-to-day basis.”
Most undecided superdelegates surveyed said they hope the nomination is settled before the party’s convention. However, by more than a 2-to-1 margin, they said they oppose any formal mechanism, such as a separate primary or caucus, for the superdelegates to decide the nomination.
It doesn’t look like it is going to be over anytime soon and according to polls, the democratic party does not want it to be. Obama would love to close this thing down now and claim his throne. How do you think this will end? I’m still a big Clinton supporter.
Democrats Blame Economic Woes on Iraq War
April 13, 2008
According to an interesting article from the Associated Press, democrats are making a stronger case of blaming the economic problems that Americans are now facing on the Iraq War, and inadvertently on President Bush. According to Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky:
The U.S. government has spent “more than half-a-trillion dollars” in support of the war effort, while that money could be spent on pressing needs in this country, he said.
“Across America, our roads and bridges are crumbling and are in desperate need of repair, yet taxpayer dollars are being squandered on an Iraqi government that is riddled with waste, fraud and corruption,” Yarmuth said.
This is going to be an issue for McCain as I have stated before. In my opinion it is not wise for him to run away from the war, but it also might not be the best idea to be such an advocate and discuss sending even more troops over.
I think that we must finish what we started, but it is disheartening to think of all the war has cost in terms of money, but more importantly, in terms of blood.
There are so many problems in this country that need our attention, at some point we need to start refocusing our energies at problems such as health care.
Randi Rhodes Forced Out
April 13, 2008
I’ve been busy lately and not quick to post as usual, but had been watching this story.
On air talent Randi Rhodes was first suspended for making her degrading comments about two pioneering women, Geraldine Ferraro and Hillary Clinton. The vulgar language that she used to malign these two women was both insulting and indicative of the the type of “talent” that she claims to have.
Air America has traditionally had very bad ratings and has not been a serious threat to right-wing talk radio. I think that for this reason, among others, many commentators and bloggers have largely ignored this issue. The extent to which Rhodes has any influence is negligible at best.
Jill at Writes Like She Talks has a very good post on this subject and asks the question as to why the Ohio blogosphere has been silent on this issue. I think she makes an excellent point and I have been guilty myself.
Another question that I will add is this…How would bloggers have reacted had it been a similar comment about Obama?
The Fat Lady Hasn’t Sung
April 13, 2008
Ben Keeler over at The Point has excellent analysis of the latest Obama gaffe when talking about Pennsylvania voters that cling to religion, guns, and racism when they lose their jobs. Obama’s argument is ludicrous.
I think that this is yet further evidence that Senator Clinton can take to the superdelegates arguing that she is more electable in a general election. Don’t you agree?
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