Money talks and weeps!!

New York Times: Reports that Clinton is lending her Campaign 6.4 million dollars again, throwing money in to a dry hole ( no oil term ) is a very bad idea, and your own money even more so, Clinton can not win, how much price Impeachment before Bill takes her Cheque book away.

Praise of CBS News

New York Times: Reports on the early call by CBS of the vote on Tuesday. This is a post in praise of that decision, when looking at the returns I called Indiana for Clinton. Although my projection was out, the call was right. So tipping of the hat to CBS News.

The Future of the 08 Race and the Media

Lets see what the Media thinks of last night's result:

New York Times: Reports that Obama is going to be the nominee and that " His supporters look more and more like the McGovern-Dukakis constituency, and the walls between that constituency and the rest of the country are higher than they were weeks ago. " The article points out that both Obama and McCain have to get voters that have not made their minds up. But as the past has found, it is a lot more easier to move from the right to the centre that it is to move from the liberal left, just ask Presidents, Mondale, Gore, Kerry!! McCain has a great advantage over Obama, it has to be noted that a minority of white working class voters will not vote for a black candidate, sad but its the truth. Thus Obama has to get more of these Independent voters than McCain.

Washington Post:

Reports that Camp Clinton wont give up, next phase change the rules so Clinton can get Florida and Michigan in, that will be tough to get through, Obama will fight tooth and nail. On the whole does not look good for Clinton.

The 08 Race

The final result was as following:

Indiana

Clinton 51%

Obama 49%

This was a good result for Obama, close race, didn't allow Clinton to build up her vote total. Thus Obama has a healthy lead. Obama has to keep the popular vote lead up to June 3rd. If Obama can keep the popular vote and Delegate lead then he has the nomination.

North Carolina


Obama 56 %

Clinton 42%

A healthy victory over Clinton, North Carolina could be the state that hands the nomination to Obama in the long term.



01.05am

37% of the vote in Indiana. Clinton 56%, Obama 44%. Very close to that Survey USA Poll. See past post.

12.55am

33% of the vote in Indiana. Clinton 57%, Obama 43%. I am taking a punt, Clinton margin of victory of about 10%. Clinton seems to be keeping a forty thousand margin between herself and Obama. Depends on urban votes. So Clinton by 10%. NC no idea as yet.


12.49am
I think Clinton will win Indiana but its the margin. So I am calling Indiana for Clinton. NOT THE MARGIN.

12.43am
Fox has called North Carolina for Obama, Indiana still not called. Also the NC margin is very important, if Obama can win big, lot harder for Clinton to fight on. NOT CALLING THE MARGIN.

The Liberal Left and Race

The Nation: It seems if your white, working class and vote for Hillary Clinton you are a racist. Thus from the Bible of Liberals we hear what they really think, learn and understand why Liberal has became a dirty word in politics. Read and Understand the Modern Democratic Party.

James Carville on the 08 Race

FT: A very thoughtful and interesting article by Mr Carville on the forces within the Democratic Party. How after its all over, and yes there will be day when its over, the Nominee first job will be to unite the Party. Mr Clinton Cadre One when he sticks to political strategy should be listened too, when he becomes the Clinton Enforcer, one should avert one's eyes.

Hanks on Obama, another Reagan

So Obama is another, FDR, Truman, Kennedy and Reagan. Hollywood as spoken, right, but have to admit Mr Hanks is good on old goggle box, wonder if he has thought of running for office.