From www.HillaryClinton.com:
"After a landslide victory in West Virginia, the Clinton Campaign today announced that former Kentucky Governors Wendell Ford, Paul Patton, John Brown, and Julian Carroll are endorsing Hillary for President. The endorsements demonstrate the widespread support Hillary continues to receive throughout the Bluegrass State."
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Hillary crushes Obama in West Virginia
For a race that many people consider as being over, it is amazing that the candidate they want to concede is still winning states!
Hillary Clinton won 67% of the vote yesterday in West Virginia. That hardly sounds like a candidate who should be packing her bags. She is up for a big win in Kentucky next Tuesday, also!
Hillary Clinton won 67% of the vote yesterday in West Virginia. That hardly sounds like a candidate who should be packing her bags. She is up for a big win in Kentucky next Tuesday, also!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Hillary Clinton wins West Virginia
As predicted, Hillary Clinton has won the West Virginia Democratic primary.
On to Kentucky next Tuesday!
On to Kentucky next Tuesday!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Hillary Clinton is no vice president
Some people are calling for Hillary and Obama to come together and form a unified Democratic presidential ticket for November. Of course, they put Hillary at the bottom of the ticket.
Why should Hillary be forced into contrition? I do not see her as a vice president. The whole idea is rather insulting to her stature. I do see an alternative for Hillary, if the Democratic Party is dead-fire sure it is going to annoit Barack Obama as its candidate.
Hillary can be the true maverick candidate of this election cycle and run for the presidency as an independent. She has a hardcore base of supporters across the political spectrum--Democrats, Republicans and Independents.
Senator Clinton will stand as the alternative to John McCain and Barack Obama for the presidency. There have been candidates who have thrown their hats into the arena as independents, such as Ross Perot and Ralph Nader (what happened to him this election cycle, anyhow?), but none of them have been equal to Hillary in caliber. After all, her base is deeply fractured when the name Barack Obama is mentioned as their party's candidate.
In the final analysis, Hillary may accept the second spot on the ticket, she may win the top position on the ticket on her own merits, but it is premature and ill-informed to say she is out of this election!
Why should Hillary be forced into contrition? I do not see her as a vice president. The whole idea is rather insulting to her stature. I do see an alternative for Hillary, if the Democratic Party is dead-fire sure it is going to annoit Barack Obama as its candidate.
Hillary can be the true maverick candidate of this election cycle and run for the presidency as an independent. She has a hardcore base of supporters across the political spectrum--Democrats, Republicans and Independents.
Senator Clinton will stand as the alternative to John McCain and Barack Obama for the presidency. There have been candidates who have thrown their hats into the arena as independents, such as Ross Perot and Ralph Nader (what happened to him this election cycle, anyhow?), but none of them have been equal to Hillary in caliber. After all, her base is deeply fractured when the name Barack Obama is mentioned as their party's candidate.
In the final analysis, Hillary may accept the second spot on the ticket, she may win the top position on the ticket on her own merits, but it is premature and ill-informed to say she is out of this election!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Has John McCain "lost his bearings"?
John McCain is upset over recent Barack Obama comments that label him as old. Guess what? Senator McCain you are old!
I love this episode of Red State Update, because they discuss the only two people who can be socially accepted as having lost his bearings. Apparently, they are your grandpa, "who gets caught pissing in the produce section at Kroger"--oh, and sea captains, too.
I love this episode of Red State Update, because they discuss the only two people who can be socially accepted as having lost his bearings. Apparently, they are your grandpa, "who gets caught pissing in the produce section at Kroger"--oh, and sea captains, too.
Precipitous Obama
Barack Obama has self-anointed himself the Democratic presidential candidate. I find this ironic, since Hillary Clinton is still in the race. Furthermore, she is going to womp him a big one in the West Virginia and Kentucky primaries.
Why does that matter?
West Virginia and Kentucky are run-of-the-mill blue-collar, queer-hating, church-going, gun-toting, family feuding Democrats. That yellow dog still sits on their porches (and hunts sometimes, too). We love Democrats, because they speak our language, usually.
Although, I am a Kentuckian and a Democrat, I am a rare breed among my kind. I am a progressive, liberal Democrat, which is very, very rare in this part of the country. Most Democrats in Kentucky will vote Republican in national elections--even though, they voted for Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996--they love conservative Democratic values, which sounds like an oxymoron, but it's possible. People in Kentucky and West Virginia see themselves as progressives, but they are a bit apprehensive about it. Basically, it means you can talk about family values, welfare, job issues, etc., as long as you don't mention gun control and abortion. But they won't hold that against you in a national election, unless you "brag" about it, of course.
Now, Hillary Clinton is on the political scene. My Democrats can't wait to vote for her! She is the best thing to happen to Kentucky since Bill Clinton ran for president. You can ask many Kentuckians about the Democrats who are running for president. Most will admit that Obama seems like a nice guy, but they are voting for Hillary, nonetheless. She's their girl!
In November, if Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee, West Virginia and Kentucky will go red, because they will have to place their bets on John McCain. After all, Barack Obama is a Democrat after my own liberal heart, but that does little for your electability in Kentucky. So like the rest of my friends in Kentucky, my vote is with Hillary for president on May 20.
Let's see what the superdelegates have to say about Hillary on May 21! (Obama may be less apt to think he is the king of the Democratic Party.)
Why does that matter?
West Virginia and Kentucky are run-of-the-mill blue-collar, queer-hating, church-going, gun-toting, family feuding Democrats. That yellow dog still sits on their porches (and hunts sometimes, too). We love Democrats, because they speak our language, usually.
Although, I am a Kentuckian and a Democrat, I am a rare breed among my kind. I am a progressive, liberal Democrat, which is very, very rare in this part of the country. Most Democrats in Kentucky will vote Republican in national elections--even though, they voted for Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996--they love conservative Democratic values, which sounds like an oxymoron, but it's possible. People in Kentucky and West Virginia see themselves as progressives, but they are a bit apprehensive about it. Basically, it means you can talk about family values, welfare, job issues, etc., as long as you don't mention gun control and abortion. But they won't hold that against you in a national election, unless you "brag" about it, of course.
Now, Hillary Clinton is on the political scene. My Democrats can't wait to vote for her! She is the best thing to happen to Kentucky since Bill Clinton ran for president. You can ask many Kentuckians about the Democrats who are running for president. Most will admit that Obama seems like a nice guy, but they are voting for Hillary, nonetheless. She's their girl!
In November, if Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee, West Virginia and Kentucky will go red, because they will have to place their bets on John McCain. After all, Barack Obama is a Democrat after my own liberal heart, but that does little for your electability in Kentucky. So like the rest of my friends in Kentucky, my vote is with Hillary for president on May 20.
Let's see what the superdelegates have to say about Hillary on May 21! (Obama may be less apt to think he is the king of the Democratic Party.)
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Letter to Barack Obama from Hillary Clinton
May 8, 2008
Senator Barack Obama Obama for America
P.O. Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680
Dear Senator Obama,
This has been an historic and exciting campaign. Millions of new voters have been brought into the process and their enthusiasm for the Democratic Party and the principles for which you and I have fought and continue to fight is unprecedented.
One of the foremost principles of our party is that citizens be allowed to vote and that those votes be counted. That principle is not currently being applied to the nearly 2.5 million people who voted in primaries in Florida and Michigan. Whoever emerges as the Democratic nominee will be hamstrung in the general election if a fair and quick resolution is not reached that ensures that the voices of these voters are heard. Our commitment now to this goal could be the difference between winning and losing in November.
I have consistently said that the votes cast in Florida and Michigan in January should be counted. We cannot ignore the fact that the people in those states took the time to be a part of this process and to make their preferences known. When efforts were untaken by leaders in those states to hold revotes to ensure that they had a voice in selecting our nominee, I supported those efforts. In Michigan, I supported a legislative effort to hold a revote that the Democratic National Committee said was in complete compliance with the party's rules. You did not support those efforts and your supporters in Michigan publicly opposed them. In Florida a number of revote options were proposed. I am not aware of any that you supported. In 2000, the Republicans won an election by successfully opposing a fair counting of votes in Florida. As Democrats, we must reject any proposals that would do the same.
Your commitment to the voters of these states must be clearly stated and your support for a fair and quick resolution must be clearly demonstrated.
I am asking you to join me in working with representatives from Florida and Michigan and the Democratic National Committee to arrive at a solution that honors the votes of the millions of people who went to the polls in Florida and Michigan. It is not enough to simply seat their representatives at the convention in Denver. The people of these great states, like the people who have voted and are to vote in other states, must have a voice in selecting our party's nominee.
Sincerely,
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Senator Barack Obama Obama for America
P.O. Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680
Dear Senator Obama,
This has been an historic and exciting campaign. Millions of new voters have been brought into the process and their enthusiasm for the Democratic Party and the principles for which you and I have fought and continue to fight is unprecedented.
One of the foremost principles of our party is that citizens be allowed to vote and that those votes be counted. That principle is not currently being applied to the nearly 2.5 million people who voted in primaries in Florida and Michigan. Whoever emerges as the Democratic nominee will be hamstrung in the general election if a fair and quick resolution is not reached that ensures that the voices of these voters are heard. Our commitment now to this goal could be the difference between winning and losing in November.
I have consistently said that the votes cast in Florida and Michigan in January should be counted. We cannot ignore the fact that the people in those states took the time to be a part of this process and to make their preferences known. When efforts were untaken by leaders in those states to hold revotes to ensure that they had a voice in selecting our nominee, I supported those efforts. In Michigan, I supported a legislative effort to hold a revote that the Democratic National Committee said was in complete compliance with the party's rules. You did not support those efforts and your supporters in Michigan publicly opposed them. In Florida a number of revote options were proposed. I am not aware of any that you supported. In 2000, the Republicans won an election by successfully opposing a fair counting of votes in Florida. As Democrats, we must reject any proposals that would do the same.
Your commitment to the voters of these states must be clearly stated and your support for a fair and quick resolution must be clearly demonstrated.
I am asking you to join me in working with representatives from Florida and Michigan and the Democratic National Committee to arrive at a solution that honors the votes of the millions of people who went to the polls in Florida and Michigan. It is not enough to simply seat their representatives at the convention in Denver. The people of these great states, like the people who have voted and are to vote in other states, must have a voice in selecting our party's nominee.
Sincerely,
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
I can decide for myself
Hillary Clinton won Indiana and Barack Obama won North Carolina. In that sense, yesterday's primaries were a draw between the two candidates; however, the media makes it out to be a death sentence for Hillary.
Why does North Carolina get to decide who is my president? Kentucky has a primary May 20. I am more than able to cast my own vote, thank you very much biased, Obama-loving media.
Today, I was pretty excited (along with the people to whom I was speaking) about the fact Kentucky will have a primary that will actually count. In fact, I said, "This is the first primary election in which Kentucky's voters matter!" (That I can recall, of course.) My friends were excited that the candidates would actually campaign here. It's different seeing them on television as compared to seeing them in person.
So, media, chill out! This primary season will be over in June. Let's not forget that Florida and Michigan must be seated at the convention, also. And we all know Hillary won both of those states. Will that change the dynamic of this primary season? I think so.
The media, once again, is down-playing Hillary Clinton's viability in this election. As far as I can tell, it's not over yet!
Why does North Carolina get to decide who is my president? Kentucky has a primary May 20. I am more than able to cast my own vote, thank you very much biased, Obama-loving media.
Today, I was pretty excited (along with the people to whom I was speaking) about the fact Kentucky will have a primary that will actually count. In fact, I said, "This is the first primary election in which Kentucky's voters matter!" (That I can recall, of course.) My friends were excited that the candidates would actually campaign here. It's different seeing them on television as compared to seeing them in person.
So, media, chill out! This primary season will be over in June. Let's not forget that Florida and Michigan must be seated at the convention, also. And we all know Hillary won both of those states. Will that change the dynamic of this primary season? I think so.
The media, once again, is down-playing Hillary Clinton's viability in this election. As far as I can tell, it's not over yet!
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
The Obama Bias of CNN
During the Pennsylvania primary, it was clear that Hillary Clinton was the winner; however, CNN refused to designate her the winner at the end of the primary (based on the exit polls, of course).
Tonight, CNN, based on similar information in North Carolina, did not hesitate to declare Barack Obama the winner in North Carolina. I could see the venom on Wolf Blitzer's teeth gleam as he waited for the final second to pass before 7:30pm. It was breaking news, of course!
I suppose they were having some Obama withdrawal, since he hadn't won a primary in about two months.
I think the ultimate pro-Clinton conceit would be if Hillary Clinton ended up winning North Carolina and they had to retract their projection. Talk about eating crow!
How long will they make Hillary wait before they project her the winner in Indiana? It is certain they will make her wait until almost the very end. (They have to adequately stroke the Obama ego.)
Tonight, CNN, based on similar information in North Carolina, did not hesitate to declare Barack Obama the winner in North Carolina. I could see the venom on Wolf Blitzer's teeth gleam as he waited for the final second to pass before 7:30pm. It was breaking news, of course!
I suppose they were having some Obama withdrawal, since he hadn't won a primary in about two months.
I think the ultimate pro-Clinton conceit would be if Hillary Clinton ended up winning North Carolina and they had to retract their projection. Talk about eating crow!
How long will they make Hillary wait before they project her the winner in Indiana? It is certain they will make her wait until almost the very end. (They have to adequately stroke the Obama ego.)
Monday, May 05, 2008
Is Laura Bush running for office?
Today, it would seem that United States effort to get aid into the Asian nation of Myanmar (Burma), after being tragically ravaged by a hurricane on Friday, is in the hands of First Lady Laura Bush.
This is the largest role I have ever seen her take, especially on the foreign affairs stage. It almost makes me think she is mapping her own political future after hubby, George W. Bush, leaves office in January.
Could she be a senator from Texas? A member of the House of Representatives, perhaps? It just seems an odd time for her to step out of her relative obscurity.
This is the largest role I have ever seen her take, especially on the foreign affairs stage. It almost makes me think she is mapping her own political future after hubby, George W. Bush, leaves office in January.
Could she be a senator from Texas? A member of the House of Representatives, perhaps? It just seems an odd time for her to step out of her relative obscurity.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
What has Barack Obama done for America?
Pie in the sky is what Senator Barack Obama has promised Americans, since he began his bid for the White House over a year-and-half ago.
Can he deliver any real solutions based on what he has merely promised?
Take one minute (Google is your friend), and try to discover what Obama has done that is good for America. Good luck! Like most of his avid supporters, you may still be asking yourself, "What has he done?" Really.
Obama, who is jealous because he didn't come up with the gasoline tax holiday, has belittled Hillary Clinton for not simply being a thinker, like him, but a doer. It's funny, considering how much money he is spending in North Carolina and Indiana (I see the Indiana ads, too) on television and print ads to defeat someone he thinks is politically dead. At the same, however, instead of the poll numbers widening in those states, they are tightening.
Hillary may not have all of the answers, but she does think of ways to make her ideas reality. It is not simply enough to say things will happen. You must show us how they are going to happen. Talk to the voters about meat-and-potato issues. Those are the things they can sink their teeth into and chew around while they think. Americans are wising up to the reality of this presidential race.
Barack Obama cannot win the white, blue-collar Democratic vote in November. He has too many things against him at the moment. These voters are turned off by his racist, America-hating minister, and his elitist comments about guns and religion in San Francisco (of all places). Barack Obama is like Deputy Barney Fife. With all of his good intentions aside, someone needs to take the bullets out of his gun before he shoots himself to death!
Can he deliver any real solutions based on what he has merely promised?
Take one minute (Google is your friend), and try to discover what Obama has done that is good for America. Good luck! Like most of his avid supporters, you may still be asking yourself, "What has he done?" Really.
Obama, who is jealous because he didn't come up with the gasoline tax holiday, has belittled Hillary Clinton for not simply being a thinker, like him, but a doer. It's funny, considering how much money he is spending in North Carolina and Indiana (I see the Indiana ads, too) on television and print ads to defeat someone he thinks is politically dead. At the same, however, instead of the poll numbers widening in those states, they are tightening.
Hillary may not have all of the answers, but she does think of ways to make her ideas reality. It is not simply enough to say things will happen. You must show us how they are going to happen. Talk to the voters about meat-and-potato issues. Those are the things they can sink their teeth into and chew around while they think. Americans are wising up to the reality of this presidential race.
Barack Obama cannot win the white, blue-collar Democratic vote in November. He has too many things against him at the moment. These voters are turned off by his racist, America-hating minister, and his elitist comments about guns and religion in San Francisco (of all places). Barack Obama is like Deputy Barney Fife. With all of his good intentions aside, someone needs to take the bullets out of his gun before he shoots himself to death!
Hillary for President
Friday, May 02, 2008
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