Tag: 2008 Presidential
How Obama Won — Exerpts from David Plouffe’s Book
Both Time Mag and ABC have put up excerpts from David Plouffe’s forthcoming memoir about the Obama campaign:
Joe the Plumber feels “Dirty” after Campaigning for McCain
Well… most prostitutes feel dirty after the act.
Requiem for a Maverick
Which is the name of this tour de force piece by Matt Taibbi in the latest Rolling Stone. A bit: John McCain and Sarah Palin, after all, represented two completely different approaches to Republican conservatism. McCain comes from the school of politicking that goes after as many votes as possible by waving a flag and […]
Bill Ayers on Obama
Fresh Air’s Terry Gross interviews Bill Ayers on his relationship with President-Elect Obama, the McCain/Palin campaign, the history of the Weather Underground and his story.
“Why Can’t Obama Close the Deal? Muahahaha!”*
Nate Silver breaks down the difference between 2004 and 2008. Obama improved over Kerry in almost every category except +65 and gays and lesbians. The youth vote rocked. So did… wait for it… those making over 200,000.00! Complete Chart after the jump.
Wasilla Hillbillies Looting Neiman Marcus
Great article in Newsweek. They talk about a fairly extensive hacker problem that plagued both the McCain and Obama campaigns which is pretty sobering. But this is too good to pass up: NEWSWEEK has also learned that Palin’s shopping spree at high-end department stores was more extensive than previously reported. While publicly supporting Palin, McCain’s […]
Take a breath… and look at what we’ve done
I don’t know who will win on today, but I wanted to take a moment and acknowledge what we have done. I feel honored to be part of this movement, and feel sorry for those on the sidelines who can only sneer and mock or slander and smear while offering no solutions to the problems […]
Look Who Needs An Undisclosed Location Now
Dick Cheney’s hometown newspaper endorses Obama. UF Gators for McCain President votes for Obama: Not all Republicans were there to protest. “I wanted to see the next vice president of the United States,” said Josh Simmons, Gators for McCain chairman. Simmons said he voted for Obama about two weeks ago. “I’ve seen a different John […]
Now I Just Want It to Be November 5
I was off volunteering everywhere this weekend, and damn near everybody I know decided to send me this article from Esquire. Oh yes — an article called Why White Supremacists Support Barack Obama is cause for one of my more sporting buddies to call for everyone with money on the outcome on this election to […]
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Several months ago the McCain Campaign laid out their strategy. McCain would win by making the election a referendum on Obama. In essence, this wouldn’t be about voting for McCain it would be about voting against Obama. Hmmm… How’s that strategy worked out for them? Refresher Course of headlines over the last 2 months: Sarah Palin, the fundamentals […]
Let’s Recap
Josh Marshall (TPM) compiles McCain’s greatest hits. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2o7LKCsrNQ[/youtube] I had honestly forgotten how despicable the McCain Campaign has been. Tell me, John, was it worth it?
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