Sunday, March 09, 2008

Its over?

The Hill: Dick Morris argues its over for Hillary Clinton. It should be noted that Morris does not like Hillary Clinton, but that does not make him wrong.

McCain off to N.H

CNN: Reports that Senator John McCain is off to New Hampshire next week, this will keep him in the news, also it will contrast that the Republicans have a nominee while the Democrats are still fighting each other. It needs to be a sharp contrast, show the McCain is best candidate to be President.

No VP Spot

Fox News: Senator Obama has made it plain he has not interest in being the VP to Hillary Clinton. A very wise move, win or lose is a better option for his long term political career.

Uber Super Delegates

Washington Post: Has a look at Super Delegates, a common threat one reads in the article is the view that it does not matter who is ahead in delegates, the Super Delegates think they are Solomon and thus can override the popular will. Just lets say Democrats are Hypocrites, what about the shouts in 2000 that the the candidate with most votes should be President. Must Read of the Day.

Dems v Dems

The Guardian: Looks at a dream come true for Conservatives, Democrats v Democrats. Long run this race, let them get down and dirty, while McCain because more Presidential.

McCain and the Future

Washington Post: Reports on how Senator McCain will use this time that the Democrats are having an Alley fight, the WP states the following, " weeks of heavy fundraising, a trip abroad, policy speeches and a biography tour aimed at broadening his appeal beyond traditional Republican voters. " The Senator can meet PM Brown in the UK, visit France and President Sarkozy, go to Iraq and show the improvment, make the press follow him, if they dont shout typical Liberal Media, the Conservatives will love that argument, if McCain plays this right he can be the wave that sweeps in Novemeber.

Good Advice from Ms Dowd

New York Times: Good advice from Ms Dowd to the Obama Camp, develop a back bone and go after Hillary Clinton as if your in an Alley fight, because the Clinton Camp want to win and dont care who they have to destroy to reach that goal. But a more important advice at the end of the page, " If he thinks Hillary has cut him down to size lately, he’d better imagine what his life would be like as the Clintons’ vice president. " The Aides to Obama should make him watch the West Wing and how the Vice - President was treated, badly would be an understatement. Think the West Wing but worse, at the end of every meeting you would have Bill Clinton in the room. At least JFK kept Bobby down stairs, it seem he was never asked up stairs, Bill would be there day and night!!

RCP - Delegate Count for Dems

RCP: Reports that Obama is ahead of Clinton by 123 Delegates, this includes the uber Super Delegates. Here is the scorecard for the Dems: Obama 1588, Clinton 1465. As noted prev post, Obama has to keep this lead but also the popular vote, and make sure if re - vote in Florida and Michigan that he can keep his vote from before or even better increase his vote in these two states.

Final Wyoming Result

BBC News: Reports that in the final result from Wyoming Obama defeated Clinton. In vote terms, Obama 61%, Clinton 38%. The Democratic Race has a very long way to go before its end. Obama on the whole will always have more pledge delegates but the Clintons are moving the game with the Super Delegates, the want to get more of the popular vote than Obama, thus Obama needs to get pledge delegates but also make sure he is ahead of Clinton in the popular vote.