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POLL: Obama Unelectable in Arkansas »

I am one of those Democrats who actually enjoys winning an election from time to time. Other Democrats, particularly recent Republican converts and others who fashion themselves “Libertarian Democrats,” prefer to lose, which is why they support Barack Obama. Many of these recent arrivals to my Party support him in order to climb some imaginary [...]

Donkey My Ass Party »

The science is in. And it favors what many of us have been saying and predicting for such a long time. Hillary is the strongest candidate. By far. According to an astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson, if the election were held today Hillary beats McCain and Obama loses to McCain. Period. Vote By Numbers This conclusion [...]

The RBC = Bush v. Gore »

Hillary supporters watched with amazement and horror over the weekend as the RBC arbitrarily stole 4 Michigan delegates from Hillary, gave Obama delegates he didn’t earn, and disenfranchised 50% of Florida Democrats. The theft of delegates was blatant and illegal:

LANNY DAVIS: “The Argument for Nominating Hillary” (WSJ) »

WSJ, from the section of his op-ed that lists my man Lanny Davis’s three primary arguments for nominating Hillary, here are the first sentences of each argument: First, Sen. Clinton is more experienced and qualified to be president than is Sen. Obama … Second, Sen. Clinton’s position on health care gives her an advantage over [...]

When “Just Words” Are All You’ve Got »

by Bud White and Medusa In 2001, Gene Lyons and Joe Conason, both respected journalists of the center-left, co-authored The Hunting of the President, a frightening look at the Right’s conspiracy to destroy the Clintons. However, it is more frightening still to realize that the neo-liberals are putting to use the same tactics to destroy [...]

MEMO #5 to Superdelegates: Gallup Polls Underscore Hillary’s Electability »

Clinton maintains her lead over John McCain in a hypothetical general election, while Obama still trails the Republican in the latest Gallup Tracking Poll. Why is Clinton and not Obama beating McCain? She and not Obama can win swing states.

Polls: Hillary Does Better than McCain and Obama in Kentucky (and FL, OH, PA) »

The latest Rasmussen poll of Kentucky voters shows Hillary beating McCain and McCain beating Obama in the general election in that state: Clinton 51% …. Obama 32% McCain 42% McCain 57% A few days ago, Rasmussen reported the following polling results regarding Pennsylvania‘s presidential election in November 2008:. Clinton 50% …. Obama 45% McCain 39% [...]

MEMO #3 to Superdelegates: Obama’s Coalition Is A Losing Coalition »

Jay Cost of Real Clear Politics published a series of graphs on 23 MAY that underscore the weaknesses of Barack Obama’s coalition. These graphs elucidate what we already know: Obama will lose the popular vote to John McCain in a general election; Obama is unpopular with core constituencies of the Democratic Party; and Obama will [...]

MEMO to Superdelegates: Democrats Want Clinton, Not Obama »

Paul Lukasiak of Corrente Wire has published an essay every Democrat and every Democratic superdelegate should read. Analyzed in Lukasiak’s rigorous and compelling essay are polling data and election returns that reveal how Democrats have abandoned Obama for Clinton since Super Tuesday. Although I reproduce the information I believe superdelegates should consider in order to [...]

Just a couple maps »

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BREAKING: McCain CAN BEAT OBAMA IN CALIFORNIA … If This Doesn’t Break the Camel’s Back … »

2:40 p.m. PST UPDATE: I jumped the gun. The poll shows neither Obama or Clinton faring well against McCain — both are within the margin of error of losing to McCain. HOWEVER, I firmly believe that Californians would — with enough campaigning there by Hillary — be more included, come November, to vote for her [...]

Obama is Bush Redux »

Written by Bud White (Retired from the L.A.P.D. and now working full-time for No Quarter). A line from his role in L.A. Confidential: “It’ll look like justice. That’s what the man got. Justice.” ____________________________ Kristen Breitweiser was married to Ronald Breitweiser, an executive at Fiduciary Trust International. They lived a charmed upper-middle class life in [...]

The Sun Queen and a Very Real Contest »

According to Obama supporters and his allies in the media, Hillary is finished and the nomination is securely in Obama’s hands. David Broder laments that “If Clinton weren’t still challenging, [Obama] could easily devote a week to a swing through Hispanic enclaves from California to New York.” But Hillary is challenging and I take Hillary [...]

Turn Appalachia Blue! »

Here’s a beautiful illustration of Hillary’s strength in Appalachia and Barack’s big problem in November. (Click and drag the slider to turn Appalachia blue!) The New York Times’ new columnist, Charles W. Blow, a specialist in race baiting those who support anybody but Barack, has achieved a new level of absurdity, arguing that Obama doesn’t [...]

Math that Matters: Update III Hominid Views Monte Carlo Analysis »

I’ve updated my post: “Math that Matters Most”. with fresh data from Hominid Views that, once again, shows Barack loses and Hillary wins in the general election.