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 […]
Obama Surges into Lead in National Poll
Posted on February 27, 2008 - Filed Under Clinton, Elections, Obama
6 days from now, Ohio and Texas may prove decisive for Barack Obama. But in the meantime, he is finding surging momentum throughout the United States. A new poll finds, for the first time, that he leads Hillary Clinton among democrats nationwide. This is significant in that it confirms his support continues to grow as […]
Read More..>>Hillary Supporter: “Win Both Ohio and Texas comfortably, or She’s Outâ€
Posted on February 12, 2008 - Filed Under Elections
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In the truncated primary schedule of 2008, the fortunes of candidates can change in an instant. A little over a month after winning New Hampshire and looking to big victories in February, Hillary Clinton’s campaign is suddenly looking to make a dramatic last stand. Come March 4th, Clinton supporters are now saying that she must win both […]
Shakeup in US Election
Posted on January 30, 2008 - Filed Under Elections
John Edwards is dropping out this afternoon.
Rudy Giuliani is out and will be endorsing John McCain later today in California.
The Democratic field narrows to Obama and Clinton, while the Republican field now has a clear front runner in John McCain, followed closely by the well financed Mitt Romney. Mike Huckabee remains in the race […]