Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

Woo Hoo.....only because I'm up!

But I am shocked into slience by all the surprise from the republicans. What a weird race.

So Josh Marshall write what I was trying to put into words. Leave it to Josh.

"The Big Question"

http://www.talkingp"ointsmemo.com/

"For my part, I would have vastly preferred to see Mike Huckabee win this thing tonight. But McCain's victory tonight does set us up to get an answer to an important question: just how much enmity is there for John McCain among base Republican voters?"

hi, Sheila, good morning.

I think Rudy is spending so much time in Florida because he has a new girlfriend and is sneaking around behind Judith's back. The Rebublican field certainly is odd. I have to say I like their wives much better than the candidates themselves. Clearly they all married "up."

Heard about those robo-calls using Obama's full name (4 times). Barack HUSSEIN Obama Guess someone believes using Hussein will have an impact.

it wont GORDO

Good morning Sheila and Colleen:

Biggest story from SC: Huckabee's pitch to Christainize the Constituion and fly the Confederate Flag at the White House didn't work, nor did his negative push poll that tried to smear McCain.

Now it's on the the "homeschoolers" in FL. Homeschooler = racist Christain zealots who teach their kids that Jesus was tall, blonde, and blue-eyed, and that cavemen road around on the backs of dinosaurs.

He isnt? cavemen didnt?? :)

Why did Obama's campaign get so upset when Bob Kerrey used Obama's full name- Barack HUSSEIN Obama? Kerrey later apologized for saying HUSSEIN.

Clinton's dirty campaign in Nevada worked. The MSM idiots should stop speculating about whether negative campaigning might "backfire." It never does, and they know it.

Huckabee's smears in NC got started too late, and didn't go far enough... didn't use race. He should have used the "illegitimate black child" smear again.

The essential rotteness of most of the candidates is merely a reflection of the rotteness of the voters. The reason the USA is on a downward trajectory is that we DESERVE it.

Will retirees in FL vote for Rudy? Rudy's primary accomplishment in NYC? He made it OK for cops to murder black people.

Like this dinosaur rider:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MJLi5_dyn0

sturge..i love ya

Do you know how the Clintons have gotten so much support among black church leaders? They BRIBE them. Cash in paper bags works.

The Republicans can tell you that the same is true for white preachers down south. Down there, religion is a BUSINESS.

Up north, its merely a psychological crutch and a career option for pedophiles.

(Boy, I'm in a cheerful mood this AM. I never should have quit drinking coffee.)

Jimmy Swaggart's writing a new book.. called "Should the clergy do more than lay people?"

nash.. do you honestly think it's only the clintons? if that's the way things are done..dont you think they're all doing it?

Tyl.....his last book was a Smash:

Children of a Looser God

lol sturge!

tylenol: I think Obama is trying to run a clean campaign. The Clintons have become as ruthless and dishonest as Rove/Bush. They rationalize the dirt by saying they they are "forced" to do this, that they have to be "tough enough" to fight the Republicans.

Obama is right in saying that the Republicans changed politcis in a way that the Clintons have not. The Clintons play politics by the rules the Republicans created. Lie, smear, and use meaningless symbols to manipulate the voters.

Edwards jumped on the negativity bandwageon also, proving he is another empty shell.

I'm not saying it's right, nash.. but if yer gonna play with the big boys (rove et al) yer going to have to get some mud on ya..

Nash, with regards to your earlier question,

"Will retirees in FL vote for Rudy? Rudy's primary accomplishment in NYC? He made it OK for cops to murder black people.

Posted by: nash Author Profile Page | January 20, 2008 7:17 AM"

Makes you wonder why Rudy didn't campaign in South Carolina as I am sure that issue would go over well with the Stars and Bars crowd

Notice how most of the MSM was happy to go with the Obama spin on delegates. The white guy on Fox and Friends was fair and balanced - he explained the delegate situation accurately.

Obama =clean campaign NOT
David Geffen
his minister who brought up Monica Lewinsky

and they cry foul whenever anyone says boo
they let NBC do their dirty work including that lame appearance on SNL
They "return" money when caught doing something wrong...but they took it in the first place
And they are sore losers.

GORDO.. ya crack me up... who else would use "the white guy on Fox" and "fair and balanced" in a sentence?

Gordo: When you watch Fox you have to remember the advice thatr the old Jesuit gave to the young Jesuit in "The Exorcist."

"Do not listen to the demon. He will mix truth with lies to confuse you."

BTW..the only way to know if this is Fritz is if he starts handing out nicolo awards :)

KGC: Part of the Clinton smear strategy is to allege that "Obama started it." This is classic Rove.

well, whaddya know.........some enterprising soul has invented the Air Bag Jacket for motorcycle riders.......

wouldnt you have to hit something before the jacket exploded? hmmmm

Sometimes it is the truth.
Obama started it and refused to take responsibility for Geffen's remarks
Get a grip if you think the Obama campaign and particularly David Axerod is any different
What about the remarks of his minister

no apology there
you are wrong
the smear here is from obama

let's look at their recent litany of lies
now they are trying to say they were never ahead in Nevada...except that;s a lie

fat head russert started the culinary workers story the night of the NH primary to take the wind out the sales of Clinton's victory

And Obama was ahead...she beat him
and now he is nothing but a whiny sore loser

Obama

"if you don't elect me this time I am not going to run again"

a real commitment to change NOT

nashie, I am NOT a rotten voter! Please have a coffee.

GORDO - are you so mad because YOUR middle name is Hussein, too? And there's Bob Hussein Kerrey.

By the way, there's a woman who works with me who has the confederate flag painted on the entire top of her mini cooper. Her middle name is Hussein, too. It's obviously very popular.

Jon Voigt was just on Faux Noise. He's ghooliana supporter. Jon Hussein Voigt.

Obama campaign tries to hide it's crappy behavior

what about the 1984 ad....posted annonymously

but it just happened to be done by a firm under contract to OBAMA...

but they didn'tknow a thing.
you are happy to accept that..

I'm sure if that excuse came from the Clinton campaign you would not accept it.,

Colleen.......no wonder Voigt's daughter is mad at him.........

gotta go... sturge.. i'm trying to work "children of a looser god' into my sermon :)

Good Morning All

Sheila published a Horsey cartoon on the previous thread in case you missed it

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/horsey/viewbydate.asp?ID=1694

geez, sturgie, no kidding...and I used to get Jon Hussein ghooliana-supporter Voigt confused with Christopher Walken. Never again, for sure.

I've decided that GORDO is a robo call

Talking back for any reason is useless. Just hang up.

Obama is also a hypocrite

this is obama complaining about Edwards
using 527's

By Eric Kleefeld - December 23, 2007, 11:17PM
Barack Obama isn't buying John Edwards' explanation that he can't legally stop a former aide from running a 527 group airing ads on Edwards' behalf — a sign that Obama is not ignoring Edwards as a competitor for the reform mantle.

"This is somebody who worked for John Edwards for the last who knows how many years, who is a good friend and colleague of Edwards who's now running a 527 that is running ads on behalf of John Edwards," Obama told reporters in Des Moines. "If you're telling me that he has no influence over him, that’s just not true."

but when 527's were running blatantely false ads in Nevada for Obama...what did we hear..
crickets

nash,
"The essential rotteness of most of the candidates is merely a reflection of the rotteness of the voters. The reason the USA is on a downward trajectory is that we DESERVE it."

That's why I'm voting:

http://goldwatermiller08.com/

people who treat politics as though it were some parlor game desrve the government they get.

the rest of us deserve something better

For the Creationist Museum Owner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RHOsykKFj0

Good morning y'all!

Looks like theyare all here or on there way. McCain is meeting with Gov. Christ on Monday evening here in Tallahassee.

Craig, read in one the FL newspaper blogs that Christ was a possible VP canidate for Repbulicans, can that really be?

Gov. Christ........now THAT'S some impressive pandering......

Hilarious!!

damn..I tried to post the "changes " video from youtube, but it didn't print. :(

Obama ran a dirty campaign in Iowa. It was not widely reported because of the MSM's hatred for the Clintons. When attacked, you have to fight back - Obama started it. Obama's " Politics of Hope " is all about his hope that he can deceive enough people to get elected President.

Anyway..., if it hasn't been posted already, go to youtube and check out the "Changes feat. David Bowie" clip!!

report from Florida
If Rudy has someone call the house again - i will go beyond not voting for him but campaign against him

Nash - Retirees will vote McCain, at least those that are still here except the group in South Florida. Many retirees are exiting Florida in mass to escape the cost of living that exploded over the last 4 years

youtube:

search: changes

click: changes, Presidential candidates feat Bowie

I don't know why I can't get it to copy

looks like it is going to be "one of those days"...I am going back to bed :(

Ping.......is that true.....that retirees are splitting florida?

what about the over all population....growing or decreasing?

Changes video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEaS-K3j3M8

And The British version of CHANGE with Bowie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8gLYZV6Z4g

more of the clean campaign of Obama

http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2007/jun/15/obama_campaign_circulating_negative_story_about_bill_clinton

Sturgeone,

I thought it was Jim and Tammye Faye Bakker that wrote the book "Children of a Looser God"?

yo soy Horsedooty!

On MTP, the anti - Clinton panel was working really hard to boost Obama and sow seeds of doubt about Hillary. I would be shocked if MTP did anything else.

Peggums Nooner Noonan crawls out of the raygun crypt to spew anti clinton hatred

If we all start drinking for every "key" word used by the candidates, we will all be dead before November and none of this will matter. The Sunday shows alone could send us to rehab.

Change, Experience, 35 years, Hope, Personal

KGC

Do you mean you don't find Noonan's "innocent baby whisper" compellingly honest? They dig her out of the crib not the crypt.

nooners is a ridiculous cliche
she tried to crawl into the reagan casket but nancy beat her back

I woke up this morning with a sinking feeling in my stomach, something akin to the way I felt in 2000 and 2004.

It seems the corporate MSM was successful yet again, narrowing the focus to Senators Clinton and Obama and being dismissive of Senator Edwards if they mentioned Senator Edwards at all.

It reminds me of the MSM's negligence in the last few elections, when no one acknowledged or investigated Mr. Bush's multiple shortcomings, even though Mr. Bush clearly was not as qualified as either Vice President Gore or Senator Kerry.

Now, perhaps because of the fright that corporations and rich folks feel in considering the potential consequences of an Edwards' presidency -- or perhaps because they want the race and gender divides that can serve as lead weights, dragging down the Democrats' chances -- the MSM seems hell-bent on dictating,once again, that there are only two choices in this race, and the public is buying this garbage again, rather than evaluating the candidates, nevermind the fact that Senator Edwards is the one who originated the ideas that Senators Clinton and Obama have tried to usurp as their own.

Enough with the MSM deciding who is the better candidate. It is beyond time for the MSM to start reporting, rather than reshaping, the news.

5. Edwards Hypocritical About Fox News

Presidential hopeful John Edwards wants to ignore Fox News — except when it has some good Edwards news to report.

Edwards was the first Democratic candidate to bow out of a debate scheduled to air on Fox News in August. Other Democrats followed suit, and the debate was canceled.

Edwards’ Web site said at the time: “Fox News has already proven they have no intention of providing ‘fair and balanced’ coverage of any Democrat in this election.”

But after Tuesday night’s Democratic debate on MSNBC, Edwards’ national press secretary Eric Schultz sent an e-mail to reporters touting the results of a focus group conducted by Frank Luntz on Fox, which declared Edwards the winner of the debate, The Politico reported.

The e-mail read, “On Fox News, Frank Luntz’ focus group from Las Vegas of 30 undecided Nevada Democrats declared Edwards the winner.”

Is it no wonder that Edwards only pulled 4% in Nevada? Even the union workers could see through his thinly disguised falsehoods. If Edwards had any sense, he would drop out of the SC primary and let his votes go to Obama, someone he is more closely inline with. But no that won't happen, as Edwards just can't accept he is a failed politician, his ego is larger than the picture, and he can not accept that fewer and fewer people are buying into his class warfare theme. It isn't that Edwards didn't grow-up poor, his parents and grandparent were after all mill workers in the South, but despite the fact he grew up poor somehow he managed to make something of himself. So his message is, 'I grew-up poor and made something of myself, but you can't'. Now there is a message of hope if I ever heard one.

Ed Quillen on the Reagan mantle:

http://www.denverpost.com/quillen/ci_8002775

Wolf Blitzer just tried to stir up dad feelings between the Obama and Clinton campaign on the issue of race.
His guests Members of Congress Eleanor Holmes Norton and James Clyburn essentially told him to STFU

Norton suggested and Clyburned concurred that the campaigns should take the occasion of MLK day to send out an email to all supporters to cut it out.

I hope both take their advice

For those of you who missed FTN, shame on you. Scheiffer's comment was, as always, great. This week it was about Gen. Tommy Franks:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/20/opinion/schieffer/main3732773.shtml

Nash.... I agree with KGC on Obama running a dirty campaign like everyone else..... thank god.... if he gets the Democratic nod and actually tries to run a "clean" campaign.... the Repubs will eat him for breakfast.... although he does do a good job "appearing" as if he's above the fray....

Jamie..... like I said yesterday.... Gordo is a troll and not reading this blog.... just posting shit.... whether we talk to him or not.... it won't make a difference.... only Craig can decide if he wants this crap here or not...

Ping Pong..... you have my deepest sympathy with the Rudy calls..... here in NH it was Ron Paul non-stop.....

hot dog!..... football day!
GO PATRIOTS!

In case you haven't wandered by Dexter's blog today, go pay a visit. He do find the bestest stuff on You Tube to make your ears happy.

http://dextersviews.blogspot.com/

Top of the day peeps.

Sturg,
I have not seen the official numbers just speaking from indicators regarding Retirees leaving FL or Fl is not the first choice. Many areas in the South are developing attraction for Retirees and the west.
So Fl may still be growing (at a different pace) and the avg age is getting lower.

Has Gordo displaced me as public enemy #1?

Brian, You can never be replaced, Plus to earn this has to be more then a passing fancy

The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go

The Rockies may crumble
Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay

Next up: 21 states besides Florida on February 5th. One of them is Arizona. McCain will, no doubt, win the Reps delegates. However, there are 67 delegates in play for the Democrats, more than Iowa and NH combined. Some interesting developments here in the past week. More than 11,000 Independents, who can't vote in the party primaries, switched to the Democratic Party before the deadline. Reps make up 38% of the voters, Dems 33% and Independents 28%. Clinton seems to be ahead in the polls with Obama second and Edwards third and still a player with more than 15% required to keep delegates.

Renee: Why so sensitive? Are you against free speech? Do you want to read another viewpoint or just march in lockstep? I have never, not once, attacked anyone posting on this blog. The same can not be said for some of you. If insults and foul language make you feel good, that is your choice. I only go after MSM and politicians. It does not get personal.

GORDO speaks,

This is the first time that you have actually posted a message. For the most part your comments have been nothing but talking points off some Obama hating pew card or robo call. Really. We all do know the man's middle name. We all know his father was Kenyan. We know his mother is white. We all do know he lived in Indonesia. We all know he is a Christian not a Muslim. We all know that his stepfather was Philippino.

In other words, talk about the issues. This is a site for people who love politics and sloganeering is nothing but a crashing bore.

Fry.. if you're going to post from other sources, you might at least cite them..

Jamie,
"The Rockies may crumble"

No way. They resigned Holliday and Tulowitzki this week. Back to the World Series next year. And next year, we're gonna win...

Jamie

Count me in as one of those that love political strategy.

For those other political junkies out there from the Las Vegas Sun "How Clinton Hit PaY Dirt"

The basic reason for Clintons win is she just out worked the opposition and took nothing for granted.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jan/20/how-clinton-hit-pay-dirt/

Jack

Gordo like any large group this blog is just as plagued with clique bullshit as any other.

Jack,
Do you think having Harry Reid's son Rory in her corner contributed?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/17/AR2007021701351.html

AMEN Jamie...

GORDO, Please reread Jamie's Post. We are all in aggreement with what she said.

Thry to play with us for once. We don't bite unless you waste our time.

Jack if you look up thread, there is a post from EProf2 about the additional registration by Independents as Democrats. A lot of the states coming up on Feb 5 have a 30 day window for changing registration, and it will pay for all of the campaigns to take a look at those numbers.

This is going to be a high turnout game and given the interest , intense competition and driving issues plus the News coverage that didn't exist even four years ago, it is going to be hard to be heard over the noise.

Voters are likely to burn out very rapidly on commercials, door hangers, knockers, stump speeches etc. The campaign that is fastest on its feet with new talking points, new you tube contributions, new faces and endorsements is going to be the most successful. They have to think of it as a new TV season or sweeps week. Capture eyes and hang on tight. Don't give them time to even think about the other guy.

Sheila that was a link you sent me, I saw you posted it earlier this morning, Maybe you should repost it, considering a lot of people never saw it due to thread change.

Lining up endorsements is part of the hard work of politics. Rory Reid is the chairman of the Clark Conty govt and a political play in his own right.

Reid played a big role in her Nevada organization
as did whomever other candidates could get.

Marriage of convenience: Rory Reid and Hillary Clinton both have a lot to gain with political alliance
By Tony Cook
Published in the Sun on February 22, 2007

When Rory Reid told his father, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid, that he would be chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in Nevada, the elder Reid felt a minor political headache coming on.

"It would have been easier for me if he kept his powder dry," the Senate majority leader said. "I said, 'Well, I guess I'm going to have to talk to those senators if that's what you're going to do.' "

Those senators include Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Chris Dodd, all presidential hopefuls and each an essential piece of Reid's slim majority in the Senate. And to keep that majority intact, it's essential that Harry Reid be seen by his colleagues as neutral in the nominating process.

For Rory Reid, however, it's not only a unique opportunity to play a role on the national stage of presidential politics, but also a chance to distinguish himself from his father and shore up high-powered political support - both important for the Clark County commissioner's political future.
http://politics.lasvegassun.com/2007/02/marriage_of_con.html

dnd

It never hurts to have the establishment on your side in a caucus. But remember that last caucus had only 9000 people this one around 120,000. So the establishment support would have been diluted

According to the article in December they expected around 60,000 for the whole caucus. Clintons local campaign manager in December decide to have his people sign up 60000 to caucus for Clinton. I take it there were some groans and moans but they met their goal. It is a real interest ing article of strategy.

Jack

Jamie

Good point about the turn out and the changing of parties. In Missouri you just walk in and declare your party.
I think there is a lot of digust in the Republican ranks from what I've seen in family and friends. My gun toteing conservative br-in-law sounded like a leftwinger last NOV when the subject of Iraq came up. I don't think he could ever bring himself to vote democrat but he could easily vote libertarian just to show how piss off he is.

Jack

You guys, A transcript of this speech is on the link. It doesn't matter if he gets voted for or not. YOU really need to read the transcript. its inspiring.

http://www.observer.com/2008/obama-addresses-homophobia-anti-semitism-and-xenophobia-among-black-americans

"Obama Preaches Unity"

In a speech today at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.served as pastor, Barack Obama talked about the existence of institutional racism, the sensationalizing of race "by the media" and the creeping of race as an issue into the presidential campaign.

But Obama's speech will likely be remembered for his calling on the black community to do its part to fight homophobia, anti-Semitism and xenophobia.

Obama says in the speech: "We have scorned our gay brothers and sisters instead of embracing them," and "the scourge of anti-Semitism has, at times, revealed itself in our community," and "for too long, some of us have seen the immigrants as competitors for jobs instead of companions in the fight for opportunity."

Sheila

makes you want to just go out and hug him doesn't it.

I'm in a strange position for me, I am totally undecide. I usually pick a dog in the fight early on. I would be equally happy with either Clinton or Obama. Even more so with both.

Jack

Well Jack,

Somehow, I am hoping for two of the three. I think they are inter changable.

I am just desperate to get this bunch out and then shake out of the rest of the scorpians.

I'm not a Hillary Boomer Babe and neither am I a part of the Ole Boys Club.

I am someone who definintely wan'ts to have Real Change. As in a bunch of the outer reaches of both parties to come together and change our system back to where we were when the constitution worked.

I also want someone other than a scheming greedy power obesessed ego maniac making all the decissions.

AND finally I want someone with Cahones to turn Bush and Cheney and anyone else involved over to the Haig for War Crimes.

Simple Needs Really....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-071231protests1968-photogallery,0,1384608.photogallery?coll=chi_home_xpromo

Something for all of us Political Junkies and Nostagia Seekers.

Chicago Anti War Protests in 1968

Racist Obama Jokes Leaves Banquet Crowd Gasping
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A Greeley businessman apologized Wednesday after a joke about Illinois Sen. Barack Obama fell flat during the National Western Stock Show's annual Citizen of the West banquet.

William R. Farr was pretending to read telegrams congratulating this year's award recipient, University of Colorado President Hank Brown, when he pulled out a piece of paper and said, "I have a telegram from the White House."

Then he added, "They're going to have to change the name of that building if Obama's elected."

Witnesses said they could hear people gasp in the ballroom of the Adam's Mark Hotel.

"I gasped," said Gov. Bill Ritter, who was sitting at the table with Farr.

Mayor John Hickenlooper said, "I don't think he (Farr) intended any mischief or malice, but it was inappropriate."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/17/racist-obama-jokes-leaves_n_81938.html

I believe Mr Farr is a republican

I'd be curious to see (if possible) what the gender/race break down is of all these new democrats, could be very telling.

Heads up for a classic movie from the way things were: Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen (1963) Love With a Proper Stranger - Turner Classic Movies
3:00 PST / 6:00 EST p.m.

Brian
this article on the az voter switch doesn't talk about age but cites the war and general dislike of Bush as the reason
http://news.ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=705968

Thanks KC, I'm curious to see who is being energized to change. Probably more white folks to be certain, but if it's heavily dominated by females that could bode very well for Hillary.

Anyone who hates Bush is energized to vote
I am so glad eprof2 posted that statistic. It is amazing
Independents are usually so well independent. So you know folks are annoyed.

http://www.civicyouth.org/

they track the youth vote and have some stats for 2008

Obama's general election weakness is a BIG issue for me. I do not believe he has a chance against the vicious Repubs. He would be so easy to destroy. Obama has been complaining about the mild attacks from the Clinton campaign-really. The Clintons have held back because Party unity is a concern. Just imagine what the Repubs would do to him. As I have written before, Hillary (and Bill) has been through this for 16 years and survived. Obama is an amateur who can give a great speech, Hillary is a professional.

Gordo if Obama can prevail against the Clinton machine he'll be very well equipped to deal with the Repub. machine.

It'
s sweeping the nation Bush Democrats and unlike Raygun Democrats...they are voting for Democrats because of Bush (Heck of job KKKarl)

Secretary of State Mauro: Announces record voter registration at caucuses
1/18/2008

Michael A. Mauro 515.281.8993

(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of State Michael A. Mauro released initial voter registration statistics resulting from the Iowa Caucuses, which were held on January 3rd.

Numbers reported by Mauro's office reflected that nearly 7,000 new registrations have been processed into the statewide voter registration system so far. In addition, over 52,500 party changes have been processed. Mauro anticipates both numbers to grow as county auditors have completed only about half of the registrations they received from the caucuses.

Of the approximate 52,500 records processed so far, the Democratic party seems to be the big beneficiary, with over 43,000 party changes to Democrat while the Republicans received about 9,500 party changes.
http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=115985

Gordo, I firmly believe the top three DEM contenders could almost just hold a drawing for Prez, VP, and either choice of cabinet post or back to head up legislation in the senate and the country will be just fine.

Everyone should just vote their preference at the Primary level and then get behind the nominee no matter who it is.

Bush has run this country so far into the ground that if the Democrats can't win, we deserve exactly what we get and should all just tell Tylenol to move over cuz we're making a run for the border and salvation.

George Bush's legacy, the biggest exodus in GOP history. Can we have an attaboy!

that's great Brian
the Bush Exodus

Republicans out of the White House or we are calling out the party specific plagues and locusts.

Let My People Go

Hard to know if it's an exodus or rat's jumping a sinking ship!

I find the party switching odd to be honest. I take my party reg. very seriously and take a lot of pride in being a Democrat.

"yer doin a heckuva job, Bushie!"

http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=ea5254b9-b30d-4658-9674-79c08c52c949

Florida's registrations are down. They should tell Rudee to go home

In California 65% of the total latino vote is not registered.

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/12/27/news/top_stories/1_04_1812_26_07.txt

there is more in the article as well. On paper it looks like Cal registration is down but they attribute that to a better job of cleaning up the roles

Just one more Cow.

Jim Nantz on the Pats broadcast, just like he told the Iman he would

BOWMAN:
I logged on with the bulletin but you beat me to it:

Jim Nantz, close friend of Bush41 and possibly the #1 sportscaster in the USA, was issued a challenge by Imus to incorporate "One More Cow" into his broadcast.
With 5:30 to go in the third quarter, he was talking about a player who grew up on a ranch and said something like "...when your father says ONE MORE COW..."

So, Craig, you're REALLY famous now!

I amost fell off the couch laughing when he said that. Good work Nance.

yo soy Horsedooty!

Does Chuck Norris really believe the rest of the "sunshine boys" are eager for his support? I understand the celebrity support for Repugs is pretty pathetic, but come on, Chuck Norris is pretty bottom of the barrel.

Obama gave a damn fine address earlier today in Atlanta.

The Clinton campaign has been trying to get MSM to scrutinize Obama. It does not happen. The idea is to have MSM do the dirty work. So far, the campaign against Obama has been very gentle. The Clintons could easily take Obama down, but at what price. If the Democratic Party is ripped apart, a victory in November will be impossible. Why win the battle and lose the war.

Here GORDO, Feed off of this

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/20/barack-obama-slams-bill-c_n_82380.html

Obama Slams BIll Clinton

Brian,

Most of it was excellent and exactly what you would expect of a truly great speaker. Unfortunately, even for the MLK celebration he couldn't resist putting in a snarky against Clinton. There are times when the high road is the best location and one of them is a church giving what would otherwise have been truly uplifting oratory.

Way to go Pats! Way to go Nance. Just one more cow!

This time I believe the Snarky was heartely deserved. I said to myself, "About time"

Obama should be careful what he asks for

Hi All-

I went to a Hillary event last night in STL. We had ti wait almost 2 hours past the time the start of the event to see her and Bill. It was worth it though.

We got to the event at 6:50. It was not supposed to start until 8pm. When we arrived, there was an incredibly long line. We waited in that line for close to 45 mins. We were the last to get in. They cut off over a 1,000-2,000 people.

The event was held in a gymnasium in a high school. There were 2 bleachers. Each side bleacher held close to 2,500 people. We were told that the fire marshal stopped allowing people in at 6,000 people. It was a huge crowd!

While we waited, they gave us free water and snacks. Pretty cool.

Anyway, the crowd was very excited when Bill and Hillary arrived. There was a lot of chanting. It was her normal stump speech that I had seen on CSpan, but there is just someting about being at an event with the energy of the crowd.

The great part for the crowd was that we were all excited because she had just won Nevada.

Brian,
"Chuck Norris is pretty bottom of the barrel."

Not even close. Huckabee also has celebrity endorsements from pro wrestler Ric Flair and Ted Nugent.

It is taking over conversations everywhere

No, I don’t think this belongs on the stock forum. I have no idea why, but ever since Don Imus came back on the air on RFD TV a while back I’ve started watching him. This morning he was talking with the CBS NFL play by play guy Jim Nantz. He told Jim that sometime during the Giants game this Sunday he should work in the phrase “Just one more cow”. He has to make it sound like part of the game. Jim promised he would do it. I’m not much of a sports fan so I probably won’t watch the game and if I do I’ll fall asleep anyway, so somebody watch it and tell me Monday morning how Jim does it. “Just one more cow” is what people from the big cities are saying when they watch the cattle auctions on RFD TV. They never see cattle like that in the big cities and they get hooked watching those cows walk across their TV screen.

Leading Democrats To Bill Clinton: Pipe Down
http://www.newsweek.com/id/96385

Prominent Democrats are upset with the aggressive role that Bill Clinton is playing in the 2008 campaign, a role they believe is inappropriate for a former president and the titular head of the Democratic Party. In recent weeks, Sen. Edward Kennedy and Rep. Rahm Emanuel, both currently neutral in the Democratic contest, have told their old friend heatedly on the phone that he needs to change his tone and stop attacking Sen. Barack Obama, according to two sources familiar with the conversations who asked for anonymity because of their sensitive nature. Clinton, Kennedy and Emanuel all declined to comment.

Ted Nugent
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=757_1187963465&p=1

Huckabee should be ashamed

Senator Kennedy denies the story
and Alter does not have him on the record

Telling Bill Clinton to pipe down is like telling that over-zealous dad who lives vicariously through his child and is screaming his lungs out at the little league game to sit down and shut up. Ain't gonna happen...

BTW Credit where credit is due. If you missed the Obama speech I hope it will be on You Tube. The closing was phenominal

And if they can shake in that room, they can shake in Atlanta.
And if they can shake in Atlanta, they can shake in Georgia.
And if they can shake in Georgia, they can shake all across America. And if enough of our voices join together; we can bring those walls tumbling down. The walls of Jericho can finally come tumbling down. That is our hope – but only if we pray together, and work together, and march together.
Brothers and sisters, we cannot walk alone.
In the struggle for peace and justice, we cannot walk alone.
In the struggle for opportunity and equality, we cannot walk alone
In the struggle to heal this nation and repair this world, we cannot walk alone.
So I ask you to walk with me, and march with me, and join your voice with mine, and together we will sing the song that tears down the walls that divide us, and lift up an America that is truly indivisible, with liberty, and justice, for all. May God bless the memory of the great pastor of this church, and may God bless the United States of America.

If Hillary wasn't running, and another candidate had Bill Clinton riding shotgun for them, they would be happy as can be. But since he is her spouse, it somehow isn't fair. I don't think so. If Gore hadn't distanced himself from Clinton, and had him out there beating up the republicans, he might have actually got to live in the White House.

Obama's speech is Edward's speech including the homeless vets with a few additions for MLK Day

Well,

(1) Ted kennedy can deny all he wants. It was probably not meant for coverage.

(2) Former Presidents don't as a rule campaign for candidates. Its always been assumed that it would be an unfair advantage....

So Bowman, you can say sour grapes, but it is a bit unbecoming of a Great Stateman. I would expect him to campaign for his wife. I don't expect inappropriate comments.....its really unbecoming of someone, who up until now, I thought SHOULD be the Next Embassador of the UN.

I'm just not sure now.

Bill Clinton is known for his temper and his outsized personality. That is how he was able to win elections. I don't think that there is any way that he can be convinced to tone it down. After all this is a guy who .... with Monica.

There is no doubt that Obama sees an advantage with keeping this story line going.

To me the takaway is that Obama just said if he is the nominee, the Clintons should just stay home

How'd that work out for Al Gore

It's a tricky fine line, I don't think Bill has found that line yet. Lets face it, it's all a little weird.

unbecoming and Bill Clinton..
I think that is why people like him
when he fought back against the Republicans is when he had his biggest popularity surges in 95-96 and then during impeachment.

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the gop's elevation of the Clenis to Iconic staning.

it wasnt a challenge......Nance asked was there anything he could slip into the commentary.....Imus was momentarily at a loss for words and Bigfoot slipped into his earpieces......"Just one more cow"

and Nance......bless his big old goofy heart........got 'er done.........

Sheila: This is just standard in a campaign. Accuse the other side of distortion. Obama and MSM are trying to shutdown Bill Clinton. Obama is afraid and beginning to whine.

While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities "unwise and untimely." Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas. If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work. But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statements in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms.

And to think that it was our own dear fearless leader who turned one sentence into a nationwide phenomenon.

Just One More Cow

Just saw MTP, might have been Russerts best show over, even with Peggy Noonan (god that woman is annoying).

Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial "outside agitator" idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds.

brian.....peggy noonan is not annoying........she's "cloying"...........

No man is an Ireland........

LOL

When It comes to Bill nobody is neutral we all have an opinion.

Brian, I'm not for certain Bill is even looking for the line.

Sheila,
I'm reasonably certain that Bill is not worried about Ted Kennedys displeasure.
Bill is something that the Obama folks should have already countered, It's not like this is a suprise.
The "this is unfair" will just look like whining.
One thing that Obama learned over the weekend is one John Kerry does not equal one Bill Clinton. You can add in Kennedy and it is still not equal.
I don't think it is to his advantage to directly engage Bill Clinton. He probably needs several surrogates to tag team him.

Jack

Peggy Noonan gives me the heebie-jeebies. But I have tremendous respect for her abilities. Like Frank Rich, I think she is a better writer than speaker.

Agreed dnd, there is a serial killer quality to her that's for sure.

Goebbels had a lot on the ball.......

dnd

You are ahead of me. I think she is a better writer than human being. Never has so much sweetness and light dripped poisonously off of such a forked tongue.

Nooners
a thousand piles of crap

Speer was really cool with bldgs and outdoor shows...................

Sturg,
"Goebbels had a lot on the ball......."

Ditto Rove and Atwater. The curious human condition is that being intelligent does not mean one is moral.

I mean, he was no Harold Lloyd.....uh, Wright ........or Bucky Fueller's day off but by god, he knew how to please the Furor dude........with big stuff, given unlimited funds.......

dnd....apparently you've been reading the history of Longshanks and Simon de Montfort.......those damned TUDOR BASTARDS........

Double triple troilus and Cressida.......Cassandra burn and fire bubble.......

Sturg
"Speer was really cool with bldgs and outdoor shows.................."

Are you referring to the former mayor of Denver. Robert W. Speer?

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9C06E6D9113AE633A25752C1A96F9C946396D6CF&oref=slogin
http://www.denvergov.org/aboutdenver/history_narrative_6.asp

Jamie,
"Never has so much sweetness and light dripped poisonously off of such a forked tongue."

LOL! Many say the same of Maureen Dowd.

Damn near everything Noonan writes is brilliant. Some is propaganda. Some isn't. The trick is knowing the difference.

Sturgeon

I just got through 12th Night for one more year and that is about all the mistaken identies one can handle until Alls Well that Ends.

wow your wall stree journal must carry a different peggums than mine...she is nothing but magic dolphins and republican excuses.

I dont see hill as having a poison thought.......It's just not there.....this is a little girl we're tawkin' bout.....tryiing to make her mamma proud......I love daughters......beyond conditions.........

dnd.......no, not that nitwit speer the gov. of coloraydo......Speer, Albert...........the nazi dude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAO7-s2umeA

italiano..........que bellissimo..........

Los Beatles do Shakespeare:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAO7-s2umeA

oops.....sorry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOpEZM6OEvI

Thanks for the "one more cow" catch, Dexter (I was watching Obama's Atlanta speech on CSPAN at the time, so i missed the live airing)

An I-Fan emailed the audio of Nantz saying it -- uploaded here:

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/OneMoreCow08-01-20_14_33_09.mp3

Yall know what a pirate says dont yas?

I'm gonna give yas a chance to guess......

Ok......I'm not good with patience......

"Just one more scow......."

http://www.hillaryis44.com/

Sturg,
Solo uno pia mucca!

"Chuck Norris is pretty bottom of the barrel." - Brian

It takes a brave man to talk bad about Chuck Norris , Brian! LOL!

A song for John McCain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1qE2vJdDw4

I think we need to keep reminding folks

Jack

You'll protect me right Corey?

Jack,
"A song for John McCain"

That'll work for all Republican candidates save for Ron Paul.

That'll work for all Democratic candidates save for Kucinich and Gravel.

Sturgeon

In case you haven't noticed, it's mid winter ... Did the Beatles ever do a Tale about that or were you dreaming of warmer nights?

dnd

According to Babble Fish, that cow had better start saying it's prayers. Filet Mignon anyone?

Solo uno pia mucca!

Only one devout cow

Jamie,
Did I say "pia?" I meant "piu" with a grave accent over the "u." Good catch...

Not to worry, I know exactly enough about the Romance languages to say HUH? all the way to a translation service.

I would never mess with Chuck Norris , Brian. I've heard that he can slam a revolving door!

Katherine, just seeing ur early posts, let me say this about ur beloved ex-prez, any leader that gets a blow job from a young girl the age of his daughter while on the telephone conducting prez business is not fit to ever be in the white house again for any purpose. nor should his wife who knew bill's waywardness but chose to cover for him. how do u explain or excuse his behavior while prez whoring and cheating?

Lee Cowan, the NBC reporter covering the Obama campaign should be moved to another job ( not fired). Has any pressure been applied?

Evening Posse...

Well, I don't know about you, but I'm just about exhausted from yesterday...But now the race moves south....

The Intrade data through this evening shows the expected lead changes at the state level, but there is clear and steadily increasing support for Clinton and McCain at the national level....

http://www.central.edu/publicdocs/01%2D20%2D08FuturesMarketGraphs.pdf

It's way too early to put to much emphasis in the data yet (Thursday should be much better), but here's the latest projected state order-of-finish:

Republicans (FL)
1. McCain
2. Guliani
3. Romney
4. Huckabee
5. Thompson

Democrats (SC)
1. Obama
2. Clinton
3. Edwards

For those ambulance chasers in the crowd, the latest Intrade data on the probability candidates will drop out by the end of January:

Thompson (87.5%)
Edwards (10%)
Huckabee (10%)
Guliani (10%)

And why is it that nobody's talking about the Maine caucuses? Iowa and Nevada certainly seemed to be a big deal...

Gordo,

Would you care to say why?

John R.

If those are your standards, my apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan, but Tip Toe has a little list. By the time we get through beheading the Republicans, Hillary will be in her second term.

Sturgeon

Just saw your horrid pun above. Does the farmer say, "One more Plow?"

Actors at the end of a performance, "One more bow?
Losers in the Stock Market, "one more Dow?
Pig farmer, "One more sow"
Divorcing spouses, "One more row?
Liz Taylor, "One more vow?

Lee Cowan is the reporter who admitted (on camera) that he gets caught up in "Obama mania". He said it is difficult to remain objective.

so johnr
how do you feel about JFK

Spike

The Maine caucus for Republicans is Feb 1. For the Democrats it is Feb 10 after Super Tuesday.

http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=158731&zoneid=500

Gordo

If he admits the bias, then listeners can allow for that bias. It might be a good idea for the network to have events covered by others as well.

Obama seems to have that effect on people. So far I'm immune, but allow others their fascinations.

The herd is finally thinning. But who's on first?

tt