In a post this weekend, I linked to a McClatchy article which indicated Obama’s lead over Clinton was 1858 – 1270 – per the AP.
Today, I read an AP article stating the delegate count was 1631 – 1501.
That’s a pretty big difference, especially considering both figures are supposed to come from the same source: the AP. After reading a little more closely, it seems the…
The Game’s Not Over, Clinton Backers Agree – New York Times:
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York stood in center court, with basketball hoops on all sides, as she offered up a sporting metaphor.
“You know, we are in the fourth quarter and it is a close contest. We are running up and down. We are taking shots,” Mrs. Clinton said, speaking over a crescendo of applause.
In this…
I’ve been quiet on the Obama/Rev. White subject, but not because I’ve been ducking it. Well, not exactly. I’ve started, stopped, and discarded this post at least a half-dozen times in the last week. I’ve started and deleted almost as many comments on other blogs. The reason is simple (if not predictable): I’m torn. Believe it or not, this post is the product of a week…
Five minutes ago I had no intention of posting this entry. I was doing a google search for “Charlie Crist civil unions,” to see if I could find any references to Crist’s favorable stand on civil unions (to make me feel better about a comment on another blog). I knew our Republican governor had spoken favorably about them in the past… sort of, but I was hoping to inoculate…
Newsvine/AP:
An Iowa Republican congressman on Monday defended his prediction that terrorists would celebrate if Democrat Barack Obama were elected president, despite a rebuke from aides to John McCain, the GOP’s apparent presidential nominee.
“(Obama will) certainly be viewed as a savior for them,” Rep. Steve King told The Associated Press. “That’s why you will see…
Before I begin, I warn you that the standard disclaimer applies: it’s quite possible I don’t know what I’m talking about.
Wheh! Now that I’m free of that burden (responsibility) I’m ready to rock and roll.
It seems those pesky Democrats are up to no good again, making noise about ending tax breaks to oil companies in order to raise money for… get this……
NYT:
President Bush rebuffed appeals from the nation’s governors on Monday to increase spending on roads, bridges and other public works as a way to revive the economy.
Hey, it’s not like roads and bridges have any other purpose. We trust people to spend the money on things we really need: Big Macs and video games.
“There’s no short-term stimulus to the economy for some of these…
Is Ralph Nader running again?:
Four years after he announced a presidential run on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Ralph Nader is poised to do it again.
He’s scheduled to appear on the program Sunday, and longtime associates say they think the consumer advocate will announce his candidacy. Having abandoned the Green Party after being its nominee in 2000, he’s more likely to…
Newsvine:
Florida’s much-maligned child welfare workers will soon begin carrying handheld devices, like the ones delivery companies use to track packages, that show whether they really are checking in on the children under their supervision…
Child welfare workers currently record home visits on paper forms, then type the information into a state database. That can take up to 60 days…
I read a piece about Cuba this afternoon which was notable because… I was reading the news! My memories from the last week have taken up residence in a thick fog, so I can’t tell you why I was news deprived. I can tell you that I’m more than a little worried that this fog seems to follow an increase in dosage of a drug I’m taking to prevent headaches. I may have to do…