2008 Primaries Thread

alright. I'm gonna watch William Jennings Bryan speeches on YouTube.

That man is a dynamic speaker.

AND A WINDBAG

Now you've got it!

My Fair Alfred

WINDBAGS:

http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/2004_winter_spring/images/webster-daniel.jpg

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/slavery/pictures/stephen-a-douglas.jpg

never realized douglas actually resembles a bag of wind

dude, look at their foreheads -- that's where they keep the wind!

The Demon Racist of Fleeeeeet Street.

http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=62214&rendTypeId=4

http://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/docs-pix/jqadams.jpg

(I guess everyone in Congress in the mid 19th century was a windbag)

http://thegreatgeekmanual.com/images/links/april/darth-vader-hot-air-balloon.jpg

everyone in every congress ever was a windbag!

http://www.comictreadmill.com/CTMBlogarchives/2007Images/cotpin-thumb.jpg

(I guess everyone in Congress in the mid 19th century was is a windbag)

'Cept me.

IN THE ACT OF WINDBAGGING

http://archive.salon.com/news/feature/2004/07/24/senator_byrd/cover.jpg

screamingwindbagofhope.jpg

so we had heard from the Clinton campaign, after the initial mention of Rezko's name at the NV debate, that we had not heard the last of Rezko. now he's been pulled in on bond violation. perhaps this is a conspiratorial bent of my own thought, but what are the chances that the Clinton camp pressured or enticed that arrest to occur right now before super tuesday? i mean, a bond-jumping slumlord campiagn contributor -- what a millstone to hang around obama's neck! though who knows whether or not it will play.

like there's no one that sleazy in Clinton's pocket lolz

Man, Obama should pump the Mich Rich into this news cycle.

This kind of thing isn't good for anyone:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0108/NY_NOW_Betrayal.html

wtf

Psychological Gang Bang of Hillary is Proof We Need a Woman President

http://www.nownys.org/pr_2008/pr_011108.html

xpost

"Kucinich lovers"? Those woman haters. Worst press release ever.

Breaking News: Rudy Giuliani hints at dropping out

Giuliani_jvd3hwnc Rudy Giuliani appears to be pondering an end to his long pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination.

In a meeting in the back of his chartered plane en route to St. Petersburg, Fla., a short while ago, the onetime, longtime GOP front-runner told a small group of reporters, including The Times' Louise Roug: "The winner of Florida will win the nomination."

He then went on to predict he would win. And his spokeswoman, Maria Comella, said later he was speaking with confidence.

But that's an unusually categorical statement suggesting that only a total first-place upset by Giuliani, who trails both Mitt Romney and John McCain in all major polls for Florida's Republican primary tomorrow, will keep him in the competition, despite previous repeated vows to continue.

Giuliani's campaign, which led in national polls when it began and stayed there for many months, is showing signs of serious financial fatigue. This month his top staffers are foregoing their paychecks so the maximum amount of money can be invested to salvage his political fortunes in the Sunshine State, which was where Giuliani's late-state strategy was to kick into high gear.

So far, he's yet to finish first anywhere and ended up behind Rep. Ron Paul in Iowa and Nevada.

In his meeting with reporters today, Giuliani added that, no matter what happens Tuesday, he definitely would participate in the Republican debate co-sponsored by The Times on Wednesday at the Reagan Library.

--Andrew Malcolm

re: Rezko, it's Patrick Fitzgerald on the case - Rezko's trial date (late February, less than a month from now) was set by a judge last April. I strongly doubt any timing here is connected to Clinton campaign.

If Patrick Fitzgerald is overseeing the prosecution, you're probably right.

WTF? Does Romney think this type of attack is going to derail McCain? He needs to sharpen the focus on his message: McCain is not a true conservative, he doesn't understand the economy and has no plan for it, and he is soft on immigration. COME ON, ROMNEY!

That list almost makes McCain sound awesome.

I know. That's what GOP voters are going to think, too, if they see it.

Why did Romney stop at 10? There's got to be plenty more. (I am at this point more worried about the prospect of a Romney nomination than McCain, I know you all will think I'm crazy)

I may not be able to lol later, but anything the GOP is doing right now is making me lol far more than worry.

totally

Dave on Mitt - http://www.onegoodmove.org/1gm/1gmarchive/2008/01/mitt_1.html

obama response to sotu is boring, but can anybody identify the CDs on his bookshelf?

They are all Saint Etienne.

"President Bush, you're in a bad way."

obama response to sotu is boring, but can anybody identify the CDs on his bookshelf?

-- remy bean, Tuesday, January 29, 2008 1:01 AM (10 minutes ago) Bookmark Link

he's phenomenal

i don't think that little response held a candle to his s.c. victory speech, and made less efficient work of the same rhetorical points

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/sotu

vid/transcript of his response. I don't really see cds, more like your professor's office with books on top of books.

i think the sotu response benefits from being more intimate

crowd stuff gives me a nuremberg feel

I think both approaches have their upsides; the crowd appearances have a much different dynamic and there's a much more overt emotional ebb & flow.

really? I get more of a rotterdam vibe

MAYDAY MAYDAY

let me know when sven vath and westbam have published their endorsements

derrick may and green velvet are obv done & done
crystal method and uberzone still up in the air

its about half as long so i would argue more efficient
i prefer his crowd performances, where he can feed off their energy, but that was a good response.

wtf @ ny now shit