Politics 2008:The Caucuses and The Dem/Rep Conventions

[mccoyred]

Even though Hillary won the NH primary, statistically, it was a dead heat. They both received the same number of delegates (9). The popular vote was won by a margin of less than 3 percentage points; less than 8,000 votes out of almost 280,000 cast. Unlike the Republican race where there was a clear winner by over 5 percentage points. (Source: CNN.com with 96% of precincts reporting)

[Honeykiss1974]

By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer

COLUMBIA, S.C. - One of Hillary Rodham Clinton's most prominent black supporters said Sunday he was insulted by the characterization by rival Barack Obama's presidential campaign of her remarks about the civil rights movement.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080114/...linton_johnson

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer

COLUMBIA, S.C. - One of Hillary Rodham Clinton's most prominent black supporters said Sunday he was insulted by the characterization by rival Barack Obama's presidential campaign of her remarks about the civil rights movement.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080114/...linton_johnson

While Bob Johnson is a brilliant businessman, I have little respect for him as a leader of Black America because he is responsible for that travesty called BET.

[Wonderful1908]

Originally Posted by mccoyred

While Bob Johnson is a brilliant businessman, I have little respect for him as a leader of Black America because he is responsible for that travesty called BET.

Ditto!

[AKA2D '91]

Edwards to drop out?


This is going to make the race for the Demo nod very interesting.

[mccoyred]

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

Edwards to drop out?


This is going to make the race for the Demo nod very interesting.

Frankly, I think that he will end up as the running mate of the eventual winner. They both need someone like him - young, white, male, southern. Why not choose a familiar face?

[AKA2D '91]

True, but although, I still don't have a candidate, I thought he would have stuck it out.

For those of you who still don't have a candidate, this may help you to choose...

http://www.votechooser.com/

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally Posted by mccoyred

While Bob Johnson is a brilliant businessman, I have little respect for him as a leader of Black America because he is responsible for that travesty called BET.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[KAPital PHINUst]

Huckabee wins Iowa
McCain wins New Hampshire
Romney wins Michigan

A perfect storm is brewing. There is no GOP frontrunner.

To add to matters, Thompson and Guiliani (aka The Ghoul) have been getting their tails whipped consistently while Ron Paul is improving, placing from 5th in IA and NH to 4th in MI.

Paul will need to win (or at least place a strong 2nd) in at least one state before Super Tuesday if he is to have any real momentum going into Super Tuesday. Nevada could be that very state, while The Ghoul is banking on Florida.

If both goes according to plan, the perfect storm will lead right into Super Tuesday. Further weak standings by Thompson or The Ghoul might lead to one or both of them dropping on or shortly after Super Tuesday.

The Paul grassroots are trying to enlist the help of political analyst Richard Viguerie to be hired on by the campaign as campaign manager. Viguerie is known for helping catapult Ronald Reagan's campaign to winning the 1980 presidential election using his campaign expertise.

Anyway...we'll see what happens.

[mccoyred]

CNN projects Obama as the winner in SC. http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/...ef=mpstoryview