Monthly Archives: February 2008
Will we never learn?!
Ben Smith and Michael Crowley give a tease about an Obama win in Wisconsin based on early exits. Pah-lease. I mean, honestly, maybe I can understand that we’ve forgotten all about the Kerry-leaning-exits from 2004, but does no one remember … Continue reading
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Just to jinx it…
Since my last prognostication about Maine was so utterly, um, wrong, I figured I’d try to go 3-0 (0-3?) by declaring that today will be the day of Hillary’s comeback. Upset wins in Wisconsin and Hawai’i, both driven by favorable … Continue reading
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Thanks… but did you get the memo?
A second African-American superdelegate has jumped ship from Hillary Clinton in favor of Barack Obama. Representative John Lewis is a civil rights icon and had been one of Hillary’s more prominent supporters in the black community. No longer. I’m sure … Continue reading
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Maine, or "How I Learned to Love Being Wrong"
Wow, did I call that one poorly. And the weekend just seems to be getting worse for Hillary. Is this a time to gloat? Yes, yes it is. I need to enjoy upsets like this — however mild — while … Continue reading
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Will John McCain Make a Play for California?
“Electability” is one of the most common rationales for supporting Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton; in fact, his campaign released a memo today furthering (convincingly, I think) that very argument on the heels of several hypothetical general election poll results … Continue reading
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The Maine Caucuses & Expectations
For the record, I think the state will go narrowly for Hillary, and I’ll defer the reasoning to Noam Scheiber at the New Republic. I would add that the only things going for Obama are the fact that this contest … Continue reading
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The Dangers of Public Finance
Lest you ever catch yourself complaining that your local government is driving you “crazy,” be careful not to take too many liberties with the word: After storming the meeting and killing five people Thursday night, Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton was … Continue reading
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