Archive for May, 2008

We, The Hard-Working White People

Friday, May 9th, 2008

I told you so, didn't I? I said a few days ago that I want Hillary and Bill to stay into this thing to the bitter end, that I want it to go right through Puerto Rico, right through the summer, and right onto the floor of the Democratic National Convention!
I said that every new [...]

Clintdone

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

So what's up with Hillary? Everyone, including Madame Senator, knows very well she's hit the end of the line. Why the vow, then, to soldier on?
No problem. Hillary --and Bill-- just think it's a nifty idea to hold the whole Democratic Party hostage for a few more weeks. Why not? They did it for eight [...]

It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Tuesday night Barack Obama effectively clinched the Democratic nomination -- again. He did it the first time when weeks ago he racked up a dozen primary victories and built his insurmountable delegate lead.
We've spent the last half-dozen weeks or so indulging in a Second Life fantasy that granted Hillary Clinton some sort of real viability.
That [...]

Gas Bag

Monday, May 5th, 2008

I'm gonna concur with Josh Marshall that Hillary Clinton has now taken her demagouging of the gas tax issue  over the edge of any reality.
Now she promises to not only impose a levy on the oil companies this summer (somehow over the head of George W. Bush and the opposition of her own party and [...]

Clinton V. Clinton

Monday, May 5th, 2008

I write to you from a Bay Area airport after spending some time at a New Media conference at Yahoo and then a few days visiting with my daughter. Before hitting the road tonight, I unfortunately caught the live broadcast of Hillary Clinton's speech to the Indiana Jeff-Jackson Dinner.
Omigod.
We are quickly approaching the nadir [...]

Sid Vicious Strikes Again

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Sorry that I've been rather quiet. But have been spending the last few days in Northern California at Yahoo headquarters attending the Newstools 2008 conference. It's been rather all consuming and has left no time for blogging.
Was able, however, to help get out this great story  about Hillary Hack Sid Blumenthal written by my friend [...]