The Amazing Obama Money Machine: A Fusion of Message, Technology and Activism
Wed May 14, 2008 at 10:17:33 PM PDT
How did Silicon Valley help take down the Microsoft of the Democratic Party? We all know about the prowess of the Obama fund-raising machine, but the actual story is even more fascinating. Follow me after the jump for Joshua Green's detailed look at the Silicon Valley startup that has transformed Democratic Politics.
They call me MISTER Tibbs! (w/ Poll)
Sun May 11, 2008 at 11:05:12 PM PDT
and I'm on my way to West Virginia and Kentucky to squelch the bigots and that wannabe small-town mayor Bill Clinton. Follow me after the jump for details on this mission.
CA "Hard Working" Buyer's Remorse...Obama would win by 6% over HRC (Updated w/ video)
Sat May 10, 2008 at 05:28:40 PM PDT
In the wake of this stupid "Hard Working Americans" talking point, I'd like to express my annoyance while pointing to this recent California SUSA poll.
SUSA CA polling
If you look at SUSA's recent polling from CA with voters who voted in the primary...if it was held today Obama would win by 6% over Clinton.
Obama's International Pull: Nigerian Oil Truce Appeal (w/ Poll)
Mon May 05, 2008 at 02:18:04 PM PDT
Short diary on the Nigerian oil situation. Found this interesting tidbit.
"The MEND command is seriously considering a temporary ceasefire appeal by Senator Barack Obama. Obama is someone we respect and hold in high esteem," the militant group said in an e-mailed statement.
Reuters
(UPDATE X 2) LIVE: NC Jefferson-Jackson Dinner (Discussion)
Fri May 02, 2008 at 05:21:24 PM PDT
"She Doesn't Need To Listen To Experts" (Updated w/ Video)
Thu May 01, 2008 at 07:49:24 PM PDT
This from the Clinton campaign in response to criticism of her ridiculous pandering Gas Tax Holiday proposal.
Huffington Post
"We believe the presidency requires leadership," said Wolfson. "There are times that a president will take a position that a broad support of quote-unquote experts agree with. And there are times they will take a position that quote-unquote experts do not agree with."
An Obama Retreat - Somewhere Over the Rainbow, When We Were Kings (Updated)
Mon Apr 28, 2008 at 07:30:51 PM PDT
I think we all need to take a deep breath and escape to somewhere that's more peaceful, where there are no talking heads obsessing about how someone's thinking is attributed to 75% of another person's brain. I think we can achieve that for approximately 5 minutes. How about Hawaii?
Obama March Fundraising Totals
Tue Apr 01, 2008 at 08:40:02 PM PDT
No Country for Old Hacks...The Nominees are
Sat Mar 22, 2008 at 03:45:50 PM PDT
And the nominees for the 2008 Political Hack Awards are...
The Best Candidates and Presidents are like Great Coaches
Sun Feb 24, 2008 at 03:50:49 PM PDT
This, in a nutshell, sums up the inherent differences between the two candidates.
"Coaches who can outline plays on a black board are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their players and motivate."
- Vince Lombardi
In light of Xeoroxgate, I should reveal that I came across this quote most recently at Al Giordano's site The Field.
