Yes you heard right, ladies and gentlemen; I have finally decided to declare Barack Obama the official democratic nominee rather than the presumptive nominee. Many people have already done so but I was holding back since I was waiting for the Clinton “rabbit in the hat” trick, but it has not materialized. Even if the rules committee gives Senator Clinton a majority of the delegates from Florida and Michigan; MSNBC calculated that Senator Obama would still win the nomination.
There are 32 delegates left to be allocated in Oregon. Obama has won 24 pledged delegates thus far tonight.
Those splits would be:
MI: Clinton 73-55
FL: Clinton 105-76 (w/ Edwards dels, 67 without)
The 17 needed includes nine delegates from Edwards in Florida who have indicated they would vote for Obama. Without those Edwards delegates, Obama would need 26 more delegates. (The splits, which mirror the “beauty contest” primaries in Michigan and Florida, are how the Cli...
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Around The Horn From: feeds.feedburner.com Post Date: 2008-12-03 13:41:39
Below are our daily picks from the Illinois blogosphere and media at large:
Clues Obama Won’t Govern Center-Right
Concerned
that Obama’s cabinet appointments foreshadow a subtle desire to govern
from the center-right? Illinois-based political consultant and friend
of the site Robert Creamer says that progressives need not fear. "Obama
ran a campaign," he writes, "that clearly and unequivocally described
priorities that will turn Amer... more
TO THE SURPRISE, AND no doubt, dismay of many conservatives, Bill Kristol closes his November 17 column for The Weekly Standard, with earnest congratulations for Barack Obama and suggests, of all things, support:We at The Weekly Standard congratul...... more
Wearing yellow badges and traveling in groups of 10 or more, agency review teams for President-elect Barack Obama have swarmed into dozens of government offices, from the Pentagon to the National Council on Disability.
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http://zennie2005.blogspot.com/2008/12/fisa-needed-to-counter-american-hate.html - In his video “Obama = The Black Bush” Phild showed that he does not understand what The Foreign Intelligence Surveilence Act is or why then-Senator Obama backed it. The new FISA has a court that determines the use of wiretaps, and not a chief executive. FISA is needed to counter and monitor the American hate groups currently active and in some cases growing in ... more
For the last 7 years, Democrats and ACLU Liberals have vilified and obstructed the Bush Administration’s efforts to intercept and monitor phone calls and electronic communications in an effort to detect and thwart terrorist attacks. The recent slaughter in Bombay proves why such monitoring is essential to our national security and why Senator Obama — [...]... more
As millions of people flock to the stores this holiday season, the better business bureau wants everyone to keep a watchful eye on their budgets and the stores that will attempt to lure them in.
Before going shopping have a pre-set list of items you’re going to buy and amount your going to spend. Be sure to check all warranty and refund policies and if you’re ordering online, like many people will do, check everything before you wrap and girt it. Times are tough and the Better Busi... more
I received this flier in the mail the other day from the North Carolina Republican State Executive Committee.
Clinton and McCain look like they’re in love, judging by the cover, and the copy is just adulatory:
“With intensity and hard work, she left 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling”
and, on the inside,
“I share Senator Clinton’s goal of promoting women to more important roles throughout our government. By the end of my first time, I promise yo... more
The Pendulum Swings From: blatherwincerepeat.com Post Date: 2008-11-06 10:39:48
The outcome of the election was not a surprise. A Dem win by either Senator Clinton or Obama became a near fait accompli the moment McCain clinched the nomination in a year in which the economy was the dominant issue for the electorate. The real shocker would have been a McCain upset.
But like many other [...]... more
News 10 Now Big names waiting in the wings? Albany Times Union, NY - 1 hour ago Hillary Clinton's possible exit from the Senate to join an Obama administration becomes reality, New York state may soon find itself with yet another ... No Speculation On Clinton Speculation From Paterson New York Daily News The 'Who might replace Hillary ?' guessing game returns Newsday Suppose Senator Clinton Got a Cabinet Post ... New York Times T... more
Although the presidential elections in the US do not generate as many reactions as the French elections in Madagascar, the intrigue surrounding the democratic party's nomination provoked plenty of reactions on the Malagasy blogosphere. Seven posts, mostly centered around the Barack Obama phenomenon, in the past month led to 116 comments.
Some Malagasies are convinced that Obama is able to implement the unity he promised, both in the US and on in the international scene.
Here are a few e... more
From a report on the TV news show 60 Minutes, here is more evidence that the “secret Muslim” rumors are hurting Barack Obama among some sections of the voting public, by tapping into fear of “the Other” among less educated Americans. For background, see my earlier post on the subject, “ My Middle Name Is Hussein .”
To his credit, when Obama is asked about the rumors and denies them, he doesn’t just say they are insulting to him as a Christian. He also points out that they are ... more
A couple of months ago (and several times up til now) I registered my displeasure with the fact that the primary assumptions resulting in many of the failed policies of the Bush Administration (and indeed the previous one) were not being questioned in the primary presidential debates or even in the major forums for debate on foreign policy. The particulars of neo-conservative philosophy were... more
Canadian Parliament asks PM Questions People ask me why I care so much about US elections, especially those South of the border. This is currently on the Barack Obama You Tube page. Still don’t think America’s politics has any impact in Canada? This of course relates to the NAFTA story and Obama giving us the heads up in advance of the Ohio debate. For the record, I am unaware of any Canadian "right wing operatives" working for the Republicans, but I personally went up to C... more
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