Have the tides turned?

I wanted to leave you all with a few thoughts for the weekend. Over the past few days I was incapacitated with the flu and was unable to watch TV or check any online news. Perhaps I should get sick more often, as when I checked todays news there seems to lots of positive things out there about Mrs. Clinton. From Wolf telling us she "has her mojo back" to the talks about getting delegates from MI and FL seated at the convention this June.

While this new lean toward Hillary is more than welcome by me, I am left wondering if we really are all being played like a fiddle by the media. This whole election seems so orchestrated. We have front runner Clinton surpassed by the scrappy little Senator from Illinois only to once again come out on top a few months later. Throughout the whole debacle we have been glued to the TV, Internet and even our local papers. For once the media economy is being driven by something other than Britney Spears.

While the democratic party is being torn apart (I don't buy this whole "we will be a united party in the end BS" after the past few weeks), John McCain finesses his campaign and the media carefully crafts the next ups and downs of the campaign....

CNN

Well, Senator Clinton has (rightly) gone on the attack this weekend. But what I wanted to point out is that CNN has been unfairly controlling their message boards. Several articles had what could be seen as anti Obama comments and CNN has removed them.

In the next few days, we plan on documenting this phenomenon as we aren't the only ones who have noticed it. Please contact CNN and let them know that YOU KNOW THEY ARE UNFAIRLY COVERING THIS ELECTION.

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He can't keep his own promises

Obama has resorted to his failsafe dodging questions yet again. John McCain has called Barack out on his previous comments last summer regarding public campaign financing.

But, like an overexcited schoolboy, Obama isn't so sure about committing to public financing because now he has raised so much money. He sure as hell can't beat Hillary without his campaign strategy of outspending her at every turn and refusing to debate her on topics. Perhaps now he is realizing that he will need to same tricks to fool people into voting for him over McCain (if that dark day ever comes!)

Simply put, without his deep pockets, Barack cannot keep up the sort of rock star candidacy that has makes him the supposed front runner. I am sick and tired of the Obama Winfrey Show and am ready for him to start offering up ideas, answers and to stop hiding behind slick advertising team!

Obama's Running Mate

We know that O is making his short list of running mates, and I thought who better to share the spotlight than media's other darling - Britney Spears! Think about it. The only person in the media spotlight more than Barack Obama is Britney Spears. Now, I know all you neigh-sayers will say that Britney has enough problems and shouldn't have to worry about being Vice President. I say this is just what she needs- what they both need.

Obama has gotten this far with media attention alone, but his biggest rivals are starting to question his ability to provide answers and offer solutions. Rather than having to think about what he can do as President, why not throw B in the Mix. The media would swarm to them, the interviews would come in and before we knew it they would both be waving to us from the White House lawn.

We already know Brit is a great at lip syncing. Record one of Hillary's debates or speeches, stick Brit in front of the camera, and push play (allowing extra time for gum smacking and sips of frapps). And there you go! Britney sounds great, has all the answers Obama lacks! Barack can keep giving his motivational speeches and all will be well in the world.

I am liking this idea. Think of the fun his marketing team would have! They could be called B-squared and I will even send them the following poster to use at upcoming rallies!


-Kurt-

PS -And while they are both a little soft around the middle, they still look good in their skivvies!

Great Article and News from the Campaign

ON DEADLINE: Obama Has Much Yet to Prove

Recent News from the Clinton Campaign
February 11, 2008

Yesterday on the Trail: "Fans packed the overflowing gymnasium and gave Clinton a rousing welcome," in Manassas, Virginia... "Thousands of enthusiastic supporters" greeted Hillary in Bowie, Maryland, "a larger crowd than was expected. Those who didn't make it into the gym crowded hallways and the school lobby, craning their necks for a glimpse of the candidate."... President Bill Clinton attended church services in Washington, D.C. and Bowie, Maryland and held "Solutions for America" events in Catonsville, Dundalk and Silver Spring, Maryland... Chelsea attended church services in Washington, D.C., met with students at the University of Maryland in College Park and toured Belvedere Square Market in Baltimore, Maryland. "The crowd erupted in cheers and applause when [Chelsea] mentioned affordable higher education" in College Park.

Today on the Trail: Hillary attends a "Coffee and Conversation" with supporters in Washington, D.C., tours the GM Allison Transmission Plant in White Marsh, Maryland and delivers a guest lecture at Dr. Larry Sabato’s class at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville... President Bill Clinton holds "Solutions for America" events in Fredericksburg, Roanoke and Fairfax, Virginia... Chelsea attends "Our Voice, Our Future" events at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, near Marquette University and at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

If You Watch One Thing Today: Tonight from 7-7:30 p.m. EST, Hillary will appear live on TV on ABC7 and News Channel 8 in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Voters nationwide can see Hillary live on Politico.com. The appearance was initially intended to be a debate sponsored by The Politico and ABC7, but Sen. Obama refused to debate Hillary.

In Case You Missed It: "The next president will face a mountain of challenges...The 44th president should have a strong resume of government experience... The major-party candidates should be those who require the least on-the-job training. Of the contenders remaining in Democratic race, the most experienced [is] Hillary," wrote the Columbus Dispatch editorial board. Read more.

$10 Million:Since the polls closed on Super Tuesday, more than 100,000 donors have contributed $10 million online. The campaign's initial goal was $3 million in 3 days.
In Case You Missed It: Hillary accepted an invitation to debate in Wisconsin before the state's February 19th primary. Sen. Obama has refused to debate in the next two weeks.

I’ve Switched to Hillary: On Wednesday on "The View," former Sen. Obama supporter Whoopi Goldberg announced that she voted for Hillary. On Thursday, the video of Whoopi’s announcement was YouTube’s single most watched news and politics clip. More than 200,000 people watched Whoopi explain that Hillary was the first candidate to propose taxing tax breaks away from companies that ship jobs overseas. Watch.

If You Read One Thing Today: "Obama Has Much Yet to Prove," by Ron Fournier for the Associated Press. Read more.

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