evening pups

Hiya Jane!

Blowout, anyone?

At this point I say flip a coin and get this over with.

That was the worst Hardball broadcast I have ever seen.
And, that is saying something.

btw, Jane. Nice post on Eliot’s Mess. He’s almost certainly the latest victim of the politicization of the DOJ. Eau de Rove, anyone?

We are hoping that Obama will be the next president.

McCain must be enjoying what the Democratic contenders are doing to each other.

He’s napping.

I don’t know how screwed Obama gets, he gets the “victory”, he gets an increasing delegate lead, he gets the momentum.

So…I guess that Obama was right when he said it’s about the delegate count…did he officially win Texas yet?

Jane, may I respectfully call BS on Todd Beeton’s “…Obama gets screwed…” line? I rather doubt he has used the same line in description of those states where Senator Clinton has received a larger vote and gotten fewer delegates.

And for those about to flame me, I don’t particularly care for either candidate but will vote for the Democratic candidate on the ballot in November 2008.

Today in Indanapolis was also the day for the special election for the replacement of the late Julia Carson (IN7). I’ll try to post results when I can. Julia’s grandson Andre was the D candidate - he looks good, and did some very effective advertising. I have my purple finger available for inspection, should anyone care.

This is my Congressperson. Used to be a very safe seat - downtown Indianapolis, and the areas immediately surrounding downtown. The area is, however, becoming more white and Republican all the time as the downtown area is “revitalized”. i.e. housing bought by speculators, upgraded and re-sold at not-cheap prices.

Here’s hoping: Julia was a very polarizing figure - many loved her immensely, and vice-versa. I’ll try to keep it updated here.

Are we on our way to a brokered concention?

Obama projected winner msnbc

MSNBC - call it for Obama

Polls in Mississippi just closed. Too earlly to call. Black voters represented 48% of the voters , 49% were white, and 2% other. Obama took African American votes 91% to Clinton’s 9%.

Kiddo,90% of 1/2 is Damn near half, right?
I think Obama did alright.

I don’t see how a brokered convention will be a good thing.

I am concerned about Pennsylvania.

early Indiana results:

Name Votes Vote %
Andre D. Carson (D) 3,902 52.76%
Jon Elrod (R) 3,292 44.51%
Sean Shepard (L) 200 2.70%
80 of 445 precincts reporting

hi Jane–

am suffering from some kinda viral infection. All those travels across time-zones and all those jetlags weakened my immune system…

OT

The House failed to reach the 2/3rds needed to override Bush veto of a bill that would apply the anti-waterboarding, anti-torture requirements of the Army Field Manual’s rules about interrogations to the CIA and others.

Dems mostly held firm (for a change), but so did the GOP. The final vote was 225-118 with a mostly party-line split:
only 5 GOP in favor: Bartlett (MD), Gilchrest, Johnson (IL), Paul, Smith (NJ)
only 3 Dems against: Kucinich, Marshall, Waters

17 not voting:
GOP: Capito, Coble, Davis (KY), Dent, Pryce (OH), Radanovich, Ros-Lehtinen, Tancredo,
Dems: Hooley, Kilpatrick, Mitchell, Oberstar, Rangel, Rush, Schwartz, Thompson (MS), Woolsey

In what way?

Interesting that they are still counting ballots and assigning delegates in Ohio 01 and 17 and in California. Maybe my provisional ballot counted after all.

He needs 46% of all remaining delegates to get to the magic number.

I was the only voter at my polling place for almost an hour today, and the youngest person period by probably 30 years…

It was the strangest voting experience I’ve ever had - it was at the local VFW, and after I cast my ballot, they invited me to sit around and eat a southern banquet. I live in a northern county where the black population is much much lower than the rest of the state. I didn’t even see any black folks.

We think Obama is the right choice to be our next president.

You should be … if you’re a Hillary supporter … *g*

misnbc has called mississippi for obama - no surprise there…

That Obama will not win there.

Hmmm…I thought it was strange this morning when they said the voting was light to moderate. Unlike the rest of the primaries….what gives?

Facing calls for her ouster from a ceremonial role in Clinton’s campaign, Ferraro instead tried to turn the tables on Obama’s aides.

“I have to tell you that what I find is offensive is that everytime somebody says something about the campaign, you’re accused of being racist,” Ferraro told Fox News Channel.

” ‘Any time anybody does anything that in any way pulls this campaign down and says let’s address reality and the problems we’re facing in this world, you’re accused of being racist, so you have to shut up. Racism works in two different directions. I really think they’re attacking me because I’m white. How’s that?’ “

Thanks for your report from the front lines falasafa. Curious there were not more young voters.

She’s pretty stupid.

Aw man, so sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself!

He’s got a big challenge, he’s going to have to do really well in Philly and the suburbs to have a chance. I’ll be doing what I can to help him Philly over the coming weeks.

…Ferraro told Fox News Channel.

Strike three - you’re outta here!!!

This is so bad I’m about to decide it’s not stupid. The Clintons let nothing happen by accident.

Can you imagine what Obama will do to John on a one-on-one debate with McCain?

All right, my friend! ;0)

This isn’t “turning the tables.” This is just getting tetchy and defensive. And I don’t think the reverse-racism remark is going to play well outside the Klan.

Good, jayt! Keep us posted.

Geraldine BUNKER?

Maybe we need more “context”.

You may be right. It just sounds so ignorant to me. I think she really believes what she’s saying. Shudder.

it’s bullshit and i’m pissed as hell that Maggie Williams tried to spin it that O’s campaign is playing the race card. Hillary won’t get rid of her, huh? Well last I checked, she is gonna need black folks in order to win in the GE (if she is the nominee) way to go

And McCain feels so good he’s gone to Europe.

She was talking to Faux, for Pete’s sake. Since when do they do context?

That’s what they said about Gore vs. Dumbya, and Gore got his ass handed to him. Hopefully Obama’s aides won’t convince him that it’s more important to be nice than to win (as Donna Brazile convinced Gore).

Geraldine needs her meds adjusted….sheeeeeeesh
Obama is 1/2 white too…mebee Hill should point that out to her?

“How’s that?’ “ Kinda shit you say right before you pop someone in the mouth.

Perhaps I should start saying what I think about Hillary. My lady counsels: no.

I think he is wise to pick his battles.

It was, like, a joke.

Can you give us your insight on why? I am already negative about Mississippi so I need to hear my bias is unfounded - There is some legitimate reason.

Fundraising with “GOPers Abroad” perhaps?

I agree. Hil better dump her pronto. And I hate to say it because up until now Geraldine has been a good supporter, but she just can’t keep her big mouth shut.

Apparently they won’t be finished counting the Texas Caucus votes until the end of the month.

Also just learned that in Michigan lots of ballots were voided when people wrote down the name of a candidate that they favored who was not on the ballot. The Electoral Commission did not accept write-ins for Edwards or Obama, even though those “votes” clearly indicated the voters intent. They did not transfer these votes to the “Uncommitted Delegate” tally.

yea with SHORT RIDE,and we are picking up the tab for the GRAND EXCURRSION…see how it works….we are eating pot luck and they are feasting on OUR tax $$$$$

I want to pull out all the stops relative to my feelings on Hillary Clinton, so badly.

“It was like a joke. It had several things in common with a joke. It did lack humor.”

No poo-flinging, OKK! OK? ;-)

They are going to have to straighten this crappola out and give the people their voice — all candidates running on the ballot.

hahahahaha
am i doing that?i cant tell anymore …i report ,U decide”g”

Hold yer fire…wait til you see the whites of their eyes….

I hate seeing decent people fall apart in their twilight.

That is what I see happening to Geraldine Ferraro.

Sad.

-G

I will do sucker punches, if I determine that’s what the situation demands.

so much for hillary ’s being a “progressive” dem….. not that she ever was such a person…. imo

“their”

Put all candidates on the Michigan and Florida ballots who were still in the running to that point. Who knows how many more bargaining delegates Edwards will have? Seems fair to me.

BTW, Tweety did mention that Obama will be on later tonite with him…!

Amazing what a comma can do.

not ever

Same here, buddy … I had to do a double take on the name …

I will do sucker punches, if I determine that’s what the situation demands.

Kinda like Hill does…! *g*

lol

them there eyes…”g”

Yeah, he’s all excited….

this has turned out to be quite the disgusting primary - how can hrc expect sane people to support her and her bullshit tactics…….

First vote for Veep I ever cast was for her.

-G

Dinner calls … have a great night, y’all !

But it’s very difficult.

OK, time to start talking about how biased KO is.

I was so happy that she was on the ticket.

Mondale was like cold oats … but still …

Aloha, Petro! Wow, 67% to 31% in MS…

I know. You might end up having to say, “I’ll support her if she is the nominee”…ya never know…we’ve got a helluva long way to go.

Lahoma, who is upstairs on one of her laptops and reads these posts and comments, has just sent me an urgent email. It reads: “steady kiddo”.

them there eyes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related

Thanks, bro…How was your trip to bury your uncle…

he is biased?

GregB - In defence of Geraldine, not to excuse her follish words, she has worked all her life to get a woman in the White House. So many older women who have fought the good fight would love to see this come to pass before checking out. They put up with a lot of crap.

Sometimes, our effords come to fruition after we walk through that portal. I’m good with that. The times may be right but the person may not be. Any woman really won’t do. Nor do I expect Super Woman. I just want a woman who will take us in a better direction. The times and person may not be aligned.

Man, we have had a lot of lousy male presidents who on a scale of 1 - 10 couldn’t rate 3.

Double standards, the campaign won’t fire her and if they think sending Maggie Williams is gonna placate people, they are deluding themselves. But hillary gets called a monster and Powers is out just bullshit. Sorry folks but I’m so vexed!!! I want to see some outrage from the american public hell at least from my fellow party members

A wise, Shawoman, eh…? *g*

Biodun…everyone always catches weird disgusting stuff on those airplanes…ugh. Feel better.

You too. ;0)

Will Clinton denounce and reject Ferraro?

True but she comes across as so angry that her whole rant screams of entitlement.

…against Hillary you mean? Pretty obvious for some three weeks now….

Hey - I called for Obama to fire Samantha Power, and I think that it’s only right to similarly call for Clinton to fire GF.

This shit is gonna kill the party - it’s gotta stop. Fight the goddamned thing on the issues and STOP - really, just stop - the personal attacks.

And when I say “on the issues”, I mean the issues having to do with what the last seven years have wrought, not having the Democratic contenders comparing the ‘weaknesses’ of each other.

“Can’t anybody here play this game?”

nope, they are defending her and she is staying on the campaign’s finance committee

She has terrible advisors.

I believe Senator Obama is a person for the times. I may be wrong. But I dearly want to find out.

It was as good as it could be. Many of my relatives had been standing vigil for him for a couple of weeks and having me show up was a “diversion”. I made a quick trip to thew high country Sunday morning, see my FB page. Lot’s of people pitched in and helped out here so it worked out.

thx

I totally agree.

I just think he’s calling them like he see’s em. She’s disgusting IMHO.

(((((Raven and family)))))

Thanks–doc said: Ibruprofen, lotsa fluids, lotsa rest, which is fine, ‘coz I have lotsa DVDs…Once Upon a Time in America, Sergio Leone, about the Jewish mafia in NYC in the 1940s; Shoot the Moon; and something called The Feast of Love…

thank EG, how’s the crib?

terrible? way past terrible, the campaign has disintegrated to a shit flinging match. people don’t forget and if she wins the nomination, she won’t win the GE, not after basically telling black people ‘deal with it’

I find Obama uplifting, inspirational and smart. He comes across as trustworthy.

She has terrible advisors.

Masterfully understated… lol

I love Once Upon a Time in America…

Stay warm, and Chicken Soup!!! It works. Even packaged…Lipton Noodle comes up as most effective after homemade.

Feel better soon.

L

This shit is gonna kill the party - it’s gotta stop. Fight the goddamned thing on the issues and STOP - really, just stop - the personal attacks.

If it hasn’t already. I’m really really amazed at all the shit that’s come down, mostly from the Hillary camp–and disappointed. And Ferraro? Maybe she should keep her eye on her husband–Frank Ferraro…

please skip the ibuprfren…kills your kidneys and liver,just sayin

I know, but I can’t do anything about her stupid decisions to follow her stupid, destructive advisors….:(

i’ll not vote for her…. she’s said too much shit for me - i’m sick of her…. and her advisors such as they are….

feel better Biodun

she obviously agrees with them imo

Obama does not come to me as being angry. He seems to be bringing a message of hope. He reminds me a bit of Bobby Kennedy in this respect.

Our sweetie is on…! ;-)

McSame will be a great consolation prize then won’t he.

ok WHATS for dinner?

1,873 DAYZ AND THE KILLIN’ GOEZ ON AND ON AND…

Citizen RieszFischer and the Firepup Freedom Fighters:

“Hopefully Obama’s aides won’t convince him that it’s more important to be nice than to win…”

First of all, what makes you think Obama needs aides or YOU for that matter tellin’ ‘im ANYthin’ about how to handle racism and dishonest “when did you stop beating your wife attacks”? No Brother Reisz, Obama is sendin’ his (white) spokespersons out with direct, sharp and rational responses to the irrational, deranged and dishonest attacks. He won’t address the stuff directly until he’s on the stage with Mrs. Clinton eye to eye and by that time she’ll be so far out on that limb he won’t even need a saw ta take care a business.

This is the entire campaign here Reisz… 6 weeks out from the last big primary in one of the most racially polarized states north a the Mason Dixon Line and Obama’s down 18 points. But he’s turnin’ Clinton-McCain’s grand strategy on it’s head…here in the large cities is Obama’s turf and the outlyin’ ex-urban areas are wingnut territory. Maryland showed us that Clinton-McCain can no longer rely on the big city and state (white) machines ta neutralize the urban vote. In fact, even though I personally feel that Pennsylvania is one of the most right-wing racist states in the north USA, I think Obama has set it up to crush the old politics of division…

I think what is more problematic is Clinton-McCain’s scorched earth strategy of advancin’ fascist talkin’ points to be used against the Democratic nominee in November…gives McCain and Rove cover to say “even Hilary Clinton says Obama is racist.”

No, brother Reisz, don’t worry about Obama needin’ any advice on how ta deal with racist wingnuts…

KEEP THE FAI