…. Just watched Chief Village Idiot Tim Russert give the horserace rundown of the campaign by informing us that "they are both different candidates than they used to be." Gee, I wonder if that’s going to be part of the "Straight Talk Express" talking points from here on out? It’s already on the tips of the Village tongues …
… The consensus at MSNBC is that "this is a big night for Obama" …
… I just love hearing Pat Buchanan nattering on about "the white vote" … right ….
Howie has a useful corrective to the previous post regarding the polls showing many Clinton voters saying they won’t vote for Obama in the fall:
This is complete poppycock and the numbers mirror the 2000 split in the GOP split between McCain and Bush voters who solemnly declared they would never vote for their nemesis– although in the end, the only Republicans who didn’t vote for Bush were John and Cindy McCain themselves.
I should have noted that historically, these kinds of polls aren’t terribly indicative of how voters actually behave in the fall. But they do indicate that there’s a lot of work ahead for both camps.
It’s difficult to say to what extent racism is playing a role in these voter decisions. But considering where these votes are occurring, it would be foolish not to consider it a likelihood. Past races involving white men won’t tell us much about this dynamic.
Meanwhile, MSNBC is reporting that three Obama campaign offices were hit with bomb threats:
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – Authorities evacuated and searched three Barack Obama campaign offices in Indiana Tuesday in response to a bomb threat made while people voted in the state’s primary.
The bomb threats were made in a call to a Terre Haute television station. Lewis Robinson of the Secret Service’s Indianapolis office said the caller made threats against Obama offices in Terre Haute, Vincennes and Evansville.
Obama spokesman Kevin Griffis said workers left the offices and continued working by making cell phone calls.
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Chenney controls Russert!!!111
Hahahahaha, it sounds like the Rushians got confused in Indiana, per Noron; the GOP vote for Hillary shows up as less than the overall vote for her.
Keith loving it.
geezer reporting in for duty, sir.
Primary voters are involved and partisan for their candidate so are likely on election day to say they will never vote for the opponent. Even if true, which it isn’t, their number are tiny. For all practical purposes irrelevant in the general election.
20,000,000.00 dollars per year DOWN the SHITTER…..LOL
Tim Russert is a nattering nabob of a numbskull
what if Russert controls Dick Cheney?
OH CNN has vile PUKES on turning it off
Axelrod is talking a LOT about the BigDog being in NC this week, working all the small towns.
HAHAhahaha
Indiana down to a 54-46 HRC lead. Indianapolis, Gary, and Bloomington (Obama territory) still not in…
Are you yelling saFire in a crowded theatre, sir?
I want to see his head spin 360 degrees as someone said in the previous post
I’d rather not see him spew green puke, however
(but how much different would that be from what he usually spews?)
Nothin more boring than seeing members of the campaigns on teevee—both declaring victory- what a bore…I feel the same way about the opinion people who are whorin for one candidate or the other- including Rachel and KO…total bore.
that would make Russert smart.
don’t imagine Ms. Clinton is a happy woman right now…
Re: the ‘threats’….
Let’s say it was someone else.
Let’s say it was somewhere else..
And let’s say most of that place was ?
Ergo?
(just sayin’)
.
Wow. Classy.
i dont think she is a happy woman period,just my observation
Probably not- she will probably go on- just to be in the wings in case Obama steps on his dick- but her heart won’t be in it.
Well, there is that.
don’t imagine Ms. Clinton is a happy woman right now…
Now if she *loses*, I might actually stroll across the street and watch that show…
Hey.
Is Mr. Obama now reaching the MOE on the unopposed Mr. McCain in N.C.?
.
HuffPo’s banner headline calls Obama the Presumptive Nominee.
An important, and unasked, question about who’ll vote in the fall: will the GOP voters who’ve turned out to vote AGAINST their party’s standard bearer in their state’s post-decision primaries even bother to vote FOR him this November?
I mean, really. Why vote AGAINST McCain now?
These GOP voters are seriously disaffected. Have we heard from Bob Barr lately about his decision to run as a Libertarian?
Oh that Ariana!
And I would be most happy for your report…
Rather presumptious of Ariana ain’t it?
The MSM keeps talking counties I hate that I don’t know Indiana counties but those two counties next to Chicago are they urban high population centers can they tip things?
Also shows how, in just four short years, technology has eclipsed the New Hampshire GOP’s methods of phone-jamming.
707!!
You can give David a Digg here!
Sure, everyone with half a brain knows HRC can’t win but just keep goin along with her bullshit.
It reads like this, though…
“OBAMA ROUTS CLINTON IN NORTH CAROLINA…
PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE?”
Proof that I’m as boneheaded as Harold Ford.
Still not projecting Indiana…
You don’t get much more Urban than Gary.
i have to say. i think that is an interesting question.
Tweety asks Harold Ford: “Does Hillary Clinton have the soul of a Vice President?”
Considering the incumbent’s lack of same, I don’t understand the question.
Gary is the largest city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is located in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is approximately 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population was 102,746 at the 2000 census, making it the largest city statewide that was not a county seat. It borders Lake Michigan and is known for its large steel mills, high crime rate, and liberal political leaning, with one study rating it the second-most liberal city in the United States.[3]
Any voting models on the level of GOP lack of morale and how it might correspond to votes in November.
Tweety doesn’t exactly speak English—he may speak Shrubbery.
That, madame, is simply not true.
He is still pushing a “dream ticket” with Clinton…… does he really think that she would take second fiddle? This guy doesn’t know the ego that is in works here…
Precisely. He hasn’t cracked 80% in either primary. I don’t know if we can peel those disaffected Republicans away, but they may stay home in November. That works for me.
She’s been one for 40 years.
Huh?
You’re breathing. So you’re hypothesis is impossible..
Hey Loo Hoo!
Thanks, done.
local coverage noting that the vote reported outta Indiana so far are from the smaller, less populated counties.
The big guns have yet to be fired…
Yes, I think that’s exactly what’s happening.
Keith “fascinated by Harold’s point.”
I remain convinced that primary nights are bad for Keith’s IQ.
“i dont think she is a happy woman period,just my observation”
I don’t think she’s been a happy woman since SuperTuesday fizzled on her.
Bob in HI
KEITH they have NOT been bloodying each other……………
I would like to see an Obama/Clinton ticket. Doubt it, but it would be duck soup with me.
Listen to the jingle, the rumble and the roar
As she glides along the woodland, over hills and by the shore
Hear the mighty rush of the engine, hear the merry hobos squall
to rumble though the jungle on the Wabash Cannonball.
i agree
See Gary that I know but County names no. Also Gary high density population center that could tip things more than an empty farm county. No offense to farmers but you do go to the coutry to get away from it all.
The press needs better coverage!
Seconded.
Tweety on the “Hillary for VEEP” bullshit—
Pick the least important issue and Tweety will be on it EVERY TIME.
Hi back at you!
since Jenifer Flowers methinks
and what part would Bill play in such a WH?
just asking
I think it goes back a bit further. . .know what I’m saying?
Tweety sez Hillary can go immediately after McCain if she were to be the Veep nominee.
On what grounds, I wonder. Gas tax holiday? Obliterating Iran? Their AUMF votes?
The heartbreak of having a wealthy spouse?
In North Carolina, Obama is ahead of Clinton by more votes than the total for McCain.
I love that song.
how many …oh yeathats a 5,000,000.00 per year doofusopinion
six points….
Sorry but there’s NOTHING that would make Russert smart.
HI all,
I’m sitting in a room at a minister’s retreat and I’m the one connected and giving the reports to the groups while we’re on break before vespers.
Anything you have on IN please report asap as I don’t have a teevee here.
THANX
Yeah, they’re all trolling for viewers.
Thank you.
He can own it, whatever it is. No one else wants to stoop that low; in fact, Olbermann openly mocked his Rushmania. Now it’s Veep.
So far, important to Tweety tonight are: Reverend Wright, Rush’s Operation Chaos, and Hillary for Veep.
He is the distractor-in-chief.
Little Tim,and Big Russ……INSIPID comes to mind
CBS called Indiana for Hillary- no other network that I know have has called it- I haven’t checked out Fox for obvious reasons.
ding!
IF only brain transplants were possible…
Fox hasn’t called Indiana yet either.
substantial,and Mathews cnat bring himelf to be ANIMATED for him
Why the fuck is Pat Buchanan telling us what kind of candidate the dems must nominate?
Wow, two hours and no call in Indiana.
Exit polls must be fucked up.
He likes the “bowling/ shot and a beer” theme also- in fact that may be his VERY favorite.
Well duh.
worship starting. Be back when it’s over.
ta ta for now.
down to 53-47 HRC in Indiana. Indianapolis, Gary, and Bloomington still not in.
This thing is gettin’ tight.
Intern’s boy toy.
CBS calling Indiana for Clinton.
‘evening, all!
They pay him.
Obama/Edwards… Makes my socks roll up and down.
I used to but since HRC has embraced all that is evil in the wingnut Repug with Faux, Orally, Mellon Scafe & having Limpball supporting you….. TO me it would be like voting for a Repug….. 5 generations would be rolling in their graves or hounding me…..
What’s up ya ol’ Tar.
They all called NC with 0% reporting.
Tool Brokaw on
IN: 53-47 Clinton with 67% reporting; Obama areas dominate non-reported.
NC: 61-37 Obama with 22% reporting.
celebrate the “heh”-gem-moany..
As I understand it- they get the exit poll info and then confirm it by comparing with some key precincts0 if the precincts don’t come in early- they may have to wait.
CBS calling Indiana for Clinton.
Dewey Defeats Truman!! (possibly)
Hiya Ron.
Ding dong the witch is dead
I come from Gary IN. Gary, in fact the whole area there, was built and based on the steel industry. Yes, it’s very industrialized and part of the Chicago commercial area (If you come from there you call it ‘da region’). I’m not sure whether Gary itself ever surpassed 180,000 population, but Hammond and Whiting (where there are many, many oil refineries that you can smell for miles and miles!) are very close. Merrillville and East Gary and Portage are very close as well, so lots of population and largely black in much of the area. Needless to say, so is Indianapolis, so those are the votes not in yet.
smart and russert in the same sentence didn’t read well
REmemeber how when people were talking about how Hillary had to get out? Obama should get out, now. He’s a god guy and I’ve been suppporting him since Edwaeds dropped out. But his resume is a little thin and ths seems to be a spiral downward that he’s not going to come out of. He can be a player one day. He’s young. maybe a VP on a dream ticket. He has too much baggage now.
Hangin’ out here, reading an old piece by Chomsky about the anarchists during the Spanish Civil War and listenin’ to the Rays/Blue Jays. Back and forth. Feel like an old time share main frame.
’sup?
ha
Wishful thinking? Magical thinking? God told him? He’s a putz.
Thanks for the information!
Because David Duke was otherwise engaged.
Have you ever done any research about his work in the IL State Senate?
Thin Resume? Do some google work and then compare it to HRC resume…. hers is very thin…..
Picture in picture, braves on the big screen KO on the small. Tryin to figure out if we should try Atpoica for our little sufferin cocker. Beaucuop MPC.
He’s just trying to stir up some shit
Is this snark? How can Obama be ahead of Clinton sufficiently so that she can never catch up to him? How can Obama have a thin resume and too much baggage? And finally how can anyone have too much baggage compared to a Clinton, either Clinton?
See above
Aw man, yer talkin’ to the wrong dude about that. I’d be sellin’ everything I had if that’s what it took. I don’t have the ability to be objective about critters. That’s just me.
Have you noticed that when Clinton wants to show how working class she is she drops the “g” in her -ings become “-ins”? I keep waitin’ for her to start showin’ folks the trailer she lives in DC.
I know, we dropped a load when Raven got cancer. Damn near sold my 66 chevy truck.
She’s full of shit as a christmas turkey. Eli is upstairs with that supreme court argument about why we have to vote for her if she wins the nomination.
Following on Jime White’s meme above….
Mr. Obama’s LEAD in N.C. is now larger than Mr. McCain’s TOTAL vote.
.
that is hilarious.
i haven’t listened to her since the debate from hell.
right, and maybe, JUST MAYBE, Russert will become irrelevant when Cheney goes DOWN!
we can visualize, we can pray, and hope, and IMAGINE!
i do!
yeah, she does that!
it’s actually ALMOST pathetic,
and i do NOT get it how people don’t notice that, it’s so blatant and so fake!
i left a response to you downstairs but Iwill repeat it here.
I can only speak for myself and from my own experiences and since I have never lived in Dallas, I can’t attest to the NOW chapter there (not that this the only feminist group) My own personal expereince as a woman of color has been bad with feminist groups period. As I stated, my own experience and I stand by that and my declaration not to have anything to do with them.
well it is a more wordy answer here than downstairs
my neighbor is a single black woman, and an amazing human being, she’s a surgeon and a real healer.
and she has said the same thing to me.
She’s been shut out by feminist groups.
According to Marie, it’s far more about her color than her sex.
I’m so saddened, so distressed by the ignorance!
Does anyone know of a Russert Bobblehead I can put in the back window of my car? The sooner people see the punditocracy as nothing more than the cartoon characters that they are the better for political discourse. Laugh them right out of relavancy.