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Super Tuesday Reflections

Posted by Paul on March 8, 2008

Reflecting back, Super Tuesday was amazing. I got to spend the day working to get out the vote at the University of Delaware, and in the end, Obama won the state.

Well, I found a couple awesome videos that I want to post. Two states that I care about–Delaware & Illinois–projected by NBC News in the Obama column. Great stuff, lots of meaning to me at least : )

Obama wins Delaware!

Obama wins Illinois!

Posted in Barack Obama, Delaware, February 5th, Illinois | No Comments »

Hillary prefers John McCain over Barack Obama

Posted by Paul on March 8, 2008

Could this be true? In a press conference she had with reporters a week ago, CBS reports:

“I think you’ll be able to imagine many things Senator McCain will be able to say,” she said. “He’s never been the president, but he will put forth his lifetime of experience. I will put forth my lifetime of experience. Senator Obama will put forth a speech he made in 2002.” Clinton was referring to Obama’s anti-war speech he delivered in Chicago before entering the United States Senate.

But what if Obama wins the nomination? She’d be in an awkward position; she is explicitly, in no uncertain terms, saying Obama only offers a speech and only her and Senator McCain offer real experience.

First of all, the merits of her “experience” are questionable. But beyond that I think this conversation needs to stay civil. I am so disappointed that this campaign has devolved into ‘kitchen sink’ mudslinging. Worse, I hate how we have two excellent Democratic candidates, and one is saying essentially that the Republican is more merited to be president than her viable primary challenger. Who would Hillary vote for if she loses? McCain?

I’ll let Keith Olberman express my frustration. There were more developments to this story yesterday that Keith outlines. Basically, Clinton held a press conference and once again emphasized her and John McCain’s national security credentials.

Posted in Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, smear campaigns | No Comments »