Archive for the 'Clinton' Category
Why Now Obama?
Posted on June 2, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Obama, mccain
There is something unique the American Presidency that makes people want to believe in something good.
8 years ago, a poor farmer in rural Bangladesh, trekked on foot to hear a US President speak. ”For me, the most memorable event in my life was the day I walked seven miles and almost saw Bill Clinton,” he […]
A Grand Compromise For the Democratic Party
Posted on May 5, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Elections, Obama
The Democratic party is about to face a no-win situation. Polling shows that if Barack Obama is the party nominee, 25% of Hillary Clinton’s supporters will vote for John McCain. Conversely, should Clinton win all those first time voters and activists who sprung out across America to support Obama would quickly disappear, robbing […]
Read More..>>Bad Night for Obama, Worse Night for ABC
Posted on April 17, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Obama, citizen journalism, media
Are you kidding me????
That seemed to be the main consensus after the debacle that was supposed to be an important presidential debate. When was the last time you saw the hosts of a debate kill the last 15 minutes by taking almost constant commercial breaks and then showing the candidates sign autographs? Why wasn’t that […]
Clinton Campaign Under Fire
Posted on March 28, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Elections
This wasn’t the best week for the Clinton Campaign. Senator Clinton’s comments about landing in Bosnia during a 1996 trip were played over and over again, showcasing the difference between what she originally said happened after the plane landed and what actually did happen. Candidates makes honest mistakes, from both parties, and there […]
Read More..>>The SNL Effect
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Obama
Only in the media environment of today could a comedy show alter the course of a presidential election.
Since the 1970’s Saturday Night Live has been parodying U.S. Presidents and revealing something about their personality or character. During his 2000 White House race, Al Gore’s aides showed him clips of Darrell Hammond’s spot-on parody, to […]
The Comeback Clinton
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton
Just three days ago, Barack Obama looked ready to score a knock out blow in Texas and Ohio. It didn’t happen.
Then came the 3AM phone commercials, the Resko trial, NAFTA debates and of course Saturday Night Live. A combination of forces turned in favor of Senator Clinton.
On Monday, Obama got roughed up […]
Critical Win as Clinton Takes Ohio
Posted on March 4, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Elections
If Hillary Clinton stumbled in Ohio, it would have meant more than a loss of delegates. It would have spelled the end of her campaign.
Instead, she won an impressive victory. Now, all eyes turn to Texas, where a Clinton win would completely recast the democratic primary.
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Critical Day For Clinton Campaign
Posted on March 3, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Obama
If this were a sporting event, its late in the 4th quarter and the Clinton campaign is taking the field. The question now is if they can morph into Eli Manning and deliver a come from behind victory? If the answer is no, then the Clinton campaign will not exist in 24 hours from the […]
Read More..>>Obama Campaign Following the Lincoln Blueprint
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Elections, Obama
It is rather silly to compare, as some have done, Barack Obama to Abraham Lincoln. But it is fair to compare their means of assent in the nomination process. How is Obama on the cusp of defeating the party establishment? This is not the first time an upstart candidate came out of nowhere to win […]
Read More..>>Clinton Raises 35M in February, But…
Posted on February 28, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Elections, Obama
Barack Obama may have raised over 50M.
The Clinton campaign dominated the after news cycle today by announcing they raised 35 million dollars in February. That is by far the best month of fund raising for the campaign. It was the kind of news that the campaign hoped would enable them to build momentum […]