OBAMA DAILY NEWS Thursday March-06-2008

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1. Ohio, The Law, and GOP Cross-over Voting for Clinton

Ohio, The Law, and Reports of GOP Cross-over Voting for Clinton

Cross-over voting under Ohio law

March 4, 2008 Edward B. Foley Director, Election Law @ Moritz Robert M. Duncan/Jones Day Designated Professor of Law Moritz College of Law

Blogs at both the Plain Dealer and Dispatch are reporting Republican cross-over votes in the Democratic candidate for Senator Clinton on the ground that she would be an easier nominee for Senator McCain to beat. It is unclear how widespread this phenomenon is and whether, if calculable, could make a difference in either the statewide total popular vote or the awarding of delegates between Senators Clinton and Obama. There is also the question whether it is legal, and if not, whether it is remediable in any way.

Although it is widely reported that Ohio permits Republicans to vote in the Democratic primary (and vice versa), that is not technically true. Ohio law does permit voters to switch party affiliation on the day of the primary, but it has a rather awkward mechanism that attempts to ascertain that the switch is sincere—and to prevent insincere “party-raiding” of the kind that (as described above) is being reported today.

Section 3513.19 of the Ohio Revised Code states that it is the “duty” of poll workers in Ohio “to challenge the right of person to vote” in a particular party’s primary if a poll worker “doubts” the person’s eligibility based on the ground (among others) that the person is "not affiliated with or is not a member of the political party whose ballot the person desires to vote.” The same section further specifies that the poll worker is to determine the voter’s previous party affiliation by examining the voting records of the past two years. If those records show the voter to be a Republican, for example, then before giving the voter a Democratic ballot in the current primary, the statute then directs the poll worker to have the voter sign a “statement, made under penalty of election falsification, that the person desires to be affiliated with and supports the principles of the political party whose primary ballot the person desires to vote.”

-snip

But what of the possibility of a suit in federal court? Senator Obama theoretically could claim that the variable enforcement of this state law in different precincts violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution as interpreted in Bush v. Gore. That claim might not be ultimately meritorious, but it cannot be rejected out of hand for the reasons I have explained in an extended analysis of this Equal Protection precedent (as well as in a follow-up piece).

-snip

article at this link

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30. More on OH: Turnout, Technology and Nature (& illegal crossover voting)

Turnout, Technology and Nature

Marred Balloting in Ohio
By IAN URBINA and RANDY KENNEDY March 6, 2008

...One of the surprises Tuesday in Ohio was the number of registered Republicans who crossed over to vote in the Democratic primary, which election officials said was particularly obvious in usually heavy Republican precincts. But Edward B. Foley, director of the election law project at Ohio State University, said those crossover voters might not have been handled in accordance with state law.

Poll workers, he said, are supposed to challenge any voter whose eligibility they doubt based on voting history and whether the voter was affiliated with a different party for at least two years. The law also requires voters in question to sign a statement verifying their desire "to be affiliated with" and to support "the principles of the political party whose primary ballot the person desires to vote," he said.

"In Franklin County, my impression is that there was no enforcement of this requirement," said Professor Foley, adding that he had heard reports from several other counties where the law apparently was not enforced.

full article at the link

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2. Hillary, 'most secretive politician in America'?

Hillary, 'most secretive politician in America'?

Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 by Domenico Montanaro

The Obama campaign is stepping up the rhetoric. Campaign Manager David Plouffe went so far as to call Hillary Clinton the "most secretive politician in America today." ...The tough talk underscored not only the negative shift in tone of the Obama campaign in the past 24 hours, but just how contentious this fight for the nomination is becoming.

Part of what the Obama campaign would like the focus to be on is ethics -- something adviser David Axelrod said they would be glad to have a debate over. But the Obama campaign may be a victim of time, since an argument on ethics could be tough to steer with the ongoing Rezko trial.

"I think that you know Sen. Clinton has talked a lot about disclosure in the last few days,” Plouffe told reporters. “Sen. Clinton is the most secretive politician in America today. This has been a pattern throughout her career of the lack of disclosure.”

Echoing Axelrod, Plouffe said the campaign would be more than willing to tangle with the Clintons, appearing to suggest that if needed they would raise issues like Whitewater that plagued the Clintons in the 90s.

more at the link

[FrenchieCat]

11. One doesn't need to go back to Whitewater......as there are many new

questionnable issues to go with.

This below being one of them......
There's a treasure trove in fact.


Video Link - http://nytimes.feedroom.com/?fr_story=a15c80a4f43b9bfbd7de0fe87dffc3d84e8b16ca

Story entitled.... Rubbing Shoulders With Trouble, and Presidents
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/07/nyregion/07company.html?_r=1&oref=slogin


Bill and his "friend", John R. Burgess, CEO of I.P.A. !

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14. I worked for the same company that Burgess worked for before

he was fired and set up IPA - You simply cannot find a businessman with lower ethics than him.

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3. OHIO - You Got Punked

OHIO - You Got Punked

Turns out it was actually Hillary's campaign that told the Canadian Embassy to take *THEIR* NAFTA position "with a grain of salt":

"Quite a few people heard it," said one source in the room.

"He said someone from (Hillary) Clinton"s campaign is telling the embassy to take it with a grain of salt ... That someone called us and told us not to worry."

Government officials did not deny the conversation took place.

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25. It was reported that the Clinton camp CONTACTED Canada while

the Canadians requested an audience with one of Obama's advisers. Does anyone know the timing of these events? I wouldn't be surprised if the initial call also included a discussion of how the Canadians could help out the unfair trade loving Clintons.

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4. Clinton's "Big State" Myth: Why Barack Obama Remains the Most Electable Democrat This Fall

Clinton's "Big State" Myth: Why Barack Obama Remains the Most Electable Democrat This Fall

Robert Creamer

The Clinton Campaign's post March 4th message is to forget about the delegate count and nominate Hillary because she can win the big states Democrats need in November. That argument simply doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Here's why:

1) Most of the "Big States" she has won are not battleground states in the fall. New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and California are solid blue states where Obama would do as well or better than Clinton in a general election against McCain.

2) Of the states she's won so far, the big exception to this rule is Ohio. Ohio is in fact a critical battleground state where Hillary has demonstrated that she has a leg up among lower income whites and older voters. But the polling also shows that in a general election, Barack offsets this advantage in Ohio among young voters and college-educated independents. In a McCain-Clinton match up the later group could gravitate heavily to McCain in Ohio.

In an Ohio general election, Obama's ability to attract independents and mobilize young and minority voters will trump Clinton's advantages among non-college whites -- a group that will break heavily for either Barack or Hillary against the "free trade" McCain.

more at the link

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15. This is one of the silliest spins that Clinton's team has fostered.

Obama won Illinois by a much greater margin than Hillary won NY. States like Ohio were won by Hillary because she got the state machine of the govenor working overtime for her. A bunch of sychophantic lap dogs hoping to be vice president. Without that she barely wins and if you take out the mishief vote from Limbaugh Obama would have taken Texas even with the huge Hispanic numbers.

[Skwmom]

26. Early voting helped Clinton in CA. Plus in OH and TX, Republicans

crossing over to vote for Clinton (to ensure a McCain win in November) was a big factor. It was reported that 8% of Clinton's vote in TX was Republicans.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

5. But Barack has only won AL AK CO CT DE GA HI ID IL IA KS LA ME MD MN MO NE NV ND SC UT VA VT WA WI.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4921883

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6. Bill Bradley shoots and scores for Obama on Newshour tonight

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4919147&mesg_id=4919147

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7. Live from New York...Vote Hillary!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4921289

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8. OH MY! FACT CHECK HAS POSTED A DOCTORED VIDEO OF CLINTON'S "TRUE" AD

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4921219&mesg_id=4921219

[Skwmom]

27. It was reported that the analysis of the "unfair" Clinton media report

was put out by a Clinton buddy.

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9. Hillary Clinton is the new Tonya Harding

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4916515&mesg_id=4916515

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10. Rep. Lacy Clay (D-MO) confirms Obama has 50 New Superdelegates

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4922003

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17. The campaign has denied these reports so I think this should

be classified as a rumor - probably not true.

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12. Dems Fret Over Prolonged Bitter Fight

Dems Fret Over Prolonged Bitter Fight

Huffington Post | March 5, 2008

The Associated Press has noticed concern among Democratic party loyalists over a long, possibly hostile, nomination process:

"Despite Obama's impressive victories in February, Clinton's comeback is based on sowing political seeds of doubt," said Donna Brazile, a Democratic strategist and one of nearly 800 party leaders known as superdelegates for their ability to determine the nomination. "In order to clinch the nomination, he must anticipate the worst attacks ever."

Consider that a shot across the bow to the Clinton campaign because Brazile -- like many other superdelegates -- worries that Clinton's only hope for victory is tearing down Obama and dividing the party. Party chairman Howard Dean recently told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that he was concerned about the possible impact of a nominating campaign that stretched through the end of the primaries in early June.

Some superdelegates are bracing themselves to intervene on Obama's behalf if necessary.

"If these attacks are contrasts based on policy differences, there is no need to stop the race or halt the debate," Brazile said. "But, if this is more division, more diversion from the issues and more of the same politics of personal destruction, chairman Dean and other should be on standby."

article linked here

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13. Primaries Help CNN's Profits Double

This is why the media is acting as waterboy for the Clinton Campaign, it creates
drama and gives them ratings. We are being played.

Primaries Help CNN's Profits Double

The morning after the Democratic primary debate on Feb. 21, while both sides argued over who had come out ahead, there was one clear winner: CNN. The debate, broadcast by CNN and Univision, the Spanish-language network, drew 7.6 million viewers, one of the biggest audiences ever for a primary debate on a cable network.

...

All three cable news networks — CNN, Fox News and MSNBC — have enjoyed ratings bumps during the primaries. But CNN is able to brag about something it had not been able to since 2001: it topped Fox News in the prime-time ratings for a single month in the 25 to 54 age category, the group most coveted by advertisers

more at the link

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16. Obama's new magic number 466

Will update tomorrow

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4906539

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18. OBAMA is winning Texas, NOT Clinton!

OBAMA is winning Texas, NOT Clinton!

The media has been reporting that Clinton won Texas. But in reality, she only won one step of the "Texas Two-Step." In Texas, you see, you can vote twice. And must, if you want your candidate to "win" Texas.

In order to participate in the caucus, you have to vote in the primary. But many fewer people participate in the caucus.

This is actually a really smart system, because it helps vet the candidate against their base. Those with the most committed activists can win over those with better name recognition.

And let's face it. In the rural areas of the state where neither Clinton nor Obama campaigned, Clinton won based on name recognition.

So the caucus vote is important in two ways:

1) it shows who has the better "Get out the vote" (GOTV) operation and therefore the better campaign staff and volunteers, and
2) it shows whose voters are more passionate about their candidate. Those who are only lukewarm about their candidate will vote in the primary, but will not caucus. But those who strongly believe they have the best candidate will attend the caucus to give their vote maximum impact.

In other words, the big winner in Texas is not Hillary Clinton, but Barack Obama. Let me explain.

more at the link
http://realhistoryarchives.blogspot.com/2008/03/obama-is-winning-texas-not-clinton.html

[ObamaWinsWH09]

23. I totally agree with that and

I was also floored that the spin is now that she has the momentum back. How does one explain that a few weeks ago in all the polls, Barack was behind 20-30 points in Texas and Ohio. He cut into her lead deeply, so IMO the momentum is still with Barack, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to do that. Sure it may look good on paper that she won them, but not if you consider the past several weeks. The true momentum is with Barack, it can't be spun another way.

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19. I wish someone who understands more about sourcing data about

campaign income and expenses would investigate the following theory: The Clintons are staying in the race with the possiblity of that something major will happen but more likely because they are getting $ 1 million a day and are spending only a fraction of that. I suspect that she will continue as long as the money is rolling in big. At the end of this she will walk out with $ tens of millions in primary money as well as $ 29 million in GE money she can't spend yet.

[FedoraLV]

21. I have heard that idea, too

I do know she has a fundraising drive to raise 3 million dollars in 24 hours -- with the knowledge that she will drop out of the race, soon?

-FedoraLV

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20. Obama Campaign: Texas O 100 Delegates C 93 total for Tuesday HRC +4

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4922786

[Scurrilous]

22. Kick

:kick:

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24. good morning from Obama news

please help us by adding a link to your op, news item or DU thread.

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28. Obama's campaign Tuesday = net loss of 4 delegates

Our projections show the most likely outcome of yesterday's elections will be that Hillary Clinton gained 187 delegates, and we gained 183.

That's a net gain of 4 delegates out of more than 370 delegates available from all the states that voted.

For comparison, that's less than half our net gain of 9 delegates from the District of Columbia alone. It's also less than our net gain of 8 from Nebraska, or 12 from Washington State. And it's considerably less than our net gain of 33 delegates from Georgia.

The task for the Clinton campaign yesterday was clear. In order to have a plausible path to the nomination, they needed to score huge delegate victories and cut into our lead.

They failed.

It's clear, though, that Senator Clinton wants to continue an increasingly desperate, increasingly negative -- and increasingly expensive -- campaign to tear us down.

That's her decision. But it's not stopping John McCain, who clinched the Republican nomination last night, from going on the offensive. He's already made news attacking Barack, and that will only become more frequent in the coming days.

Right now, it's essential for every single supporter of Barack Obama to step up and help fight this two-front battle. In the face of attacks from Hillary Clinton and John McCain, we need to be ready to take them on.

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29. Obama's new magic number 464 - Clinton's is 563

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31. Not nearly enough Sen. Obama not nearly enough.

Not nearly enough Sen. Obama not nearly enough.

1) Have the most delegates. Not enough Senator, not enough.

Obama 1360 Clinton 1240 (AP numbers) http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html

2) Have the most votes? Not enough Senator, not enough

Obama 12,992,769 Clinton 12,406,988 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/democratic_vote_count.html

3) Have the most Senators endorsing? Not enough Senator, not enough.

Obama 15 Clinton 13 http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html

4) Have the most Govenors endorsing? Not enough Senator, not enough

Obama 11 Clinton 10 http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html

5) Run a highly professional campaign and defeat a field of 6 outstanding candidates while your closest opponent is mired in staff infighting? Not enough Senator, not enough.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/05/AR2008030503621_pf.html

6) Raise more money? Not enough Senator Obama, not enough.

7) Have more donors? Not enough Senator Obama not enough

8) Win more Primaries? Not enough Senator Obama not enough

35 to 13 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_%28United_States%29_presidential_primaries%2C_2008

Now we all know that with proportional primaries that you are going to go to the convention with more delegates and all of the above still intact. But Senator its just not enough. Maybe Clinton, maybe Gore, maybe Edwards will come back.

Now if you were Clinton, Edwards, Biden, Kucinich, Dodd, Richardson it would have been enough. But for you Senator its not. We need to see if you might stumble and fall right before the finish line. We need to investigate a little bit more. We just can’t be sure. The reason Senator? Ah well the reason is that ah well er ah the reason Senator is that . . . . .

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32. Superdelegate additions

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4927312

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33. DNC and Howard Dean Should Tell Florida Republicans and Gov Crist Where to Go

DNC and Howard Dean Should Tell Florida Republicans and Gov Crist Where to Go

Rob Kall at OpEdNews 3/6/08:

First, the Republican-controlled Florida legislature rejected the rules of both the GOP and DNC, holding elections earlier than permitted.

The GOP slapped their wrists, allowing only half the delegates. The DNC held firm and denied the delegates.

And lets not forget that Florida Republican Governor Crist let it happen. He could have vetoed the legislation.

Now, these same self-righteous rightwing yoyos are threatening to pass legislation that will not allow any party that does not accept primary delegates to put its candidate on the ballot in November. Who the hell do these redneck, senile fools think they are?

And Crist is going right along with this lark, playing games, trying to interfere in Democratic politics.

I hope Howard Dean will let Crist and his right wing legislature know, in no uncertain terms, that they will not have any effect upon Democratic policy, unless they choose to pay for an re-run the democratic primary election. They knew they were breaking the DNC rules and arrogantly or maliciously did it anyway.

more at the link

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34. PA paper re-endorses: Nearly impossible for Clinton to win

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20080306_Editorial__Pennsylvanias_Turn.html

Pennsylvania's front-row seat to this historic battle between Clinton and Obama is undeniably exciting. But the cold, hard mathematics of the delegate count show that Clinton's bid remains a long shot. After balloting in 40 states, Obama leads Clinton by more than 100 delegates. Even if Clinton wins most of the remaining states (including Pennsylvania) by big margins, it's nearly impossible for her to overtake Obama in the number of pledged delegates.

This Editorial Board endorsed Obama prior to New Jersey's Democratic primary on Feb. 5. Since then, he has shown himself to be worthy of that endorsement. Obama's ability to attract younger voters, his cross-party appeal, and his relentless optimism promise a brighter future for this country.

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35. Ca-Ching!

Obama's February haul: $55 million.

http://weblogs.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/blog/2008/03/barack_obamas_february_haul_ne.html

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36. WV Congressman Rahall Endorses Obama

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/16339466.html

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37. Obama Camp Publicizes Hillary's Mississippi Diss

Obama Camp Publicizes Hillary's Mississippi Diss

...
In October, Senator Hillary Clinton told the Des Moines Register newspaper that "I was shocked when I learned Iowa and Mississippi have never elected a woman governor, senator or member of Congress. There has got to be something at work here…when you look at the numbers, how can Iowa be ranked with Mississippi? That's not what I see. That's not the quality. That's not the communitarianism. That's not the openness I see in Iowa.”

At a press conference at the Obama campaign’s Jackson Headquarters, Former Governor and Obama Campaign Mississippi Vice Chair Ray Mabus said, “Throughout this campaign, Senator Clinton has shown a disturbing pattern of writing off and criticizing states that she’s lost or that she doesn’t expect to do well in, including small states and southern states. Back in Iowa, Senator Clinton said: “How can Iowa be ranked with Mississippi? That’s not the quality. That’s not the communitarianism, that’s not the openness I see in Iowa.”

“Now, we certainly need to elect more women to office in this state, and have more women in leadership roles like Reecy Dickson, who has taken the helm of the Legislative Black Caucus. We want to work to grow our party so we can get more excellent women into office. But Senator Clinton’s derogatory comments are exactly the wrong way to go about that. "

more at the link

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/03/oh_thats_change.html

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38. another SD endorsed here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4929616

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40. neat: Superdelegate Teresa Benitez-Thompson (Nevada) Endorses Obama n/t

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39. Aha...Dean says FL and MI would not negotiate with the DNC...took it public instead.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4921691&mesg_id=4921691

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41. Ohio GOP roots for Hillary

Ohio GOP roots for Hillary

BY HOWARD WILKINSON | [e-mail]
One of the worst-kept secrets of the Ohio presidential primary is that Republican party leaders have a candidate they are rooting for on the Democratic side.

Her name is Hillary Clinton, and they believe that if she wins the Ohio primary and goes on to become the Democratic nominee, she will be the one who unites their dispirited and divided party and give them their best chance of keeping the White House this fall.

It is a belief that the Clinton campaign says is wrong-headed and they will campaign across the state for the next three weeks making the argument that their battle-tested, experienced candidate is the only one who can go toe-to-toe with John McCain, the presumptive GOP nominee this fall.

more at the link

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42. Rolling Stone magazine endorses Obama for president

Rolling Stone magazine endorses Obama for president
Associated Press

March 5, 2008

...
“Obama has emerged by displaying precisely the kind of character and judgment we need in a president: renouncing the politics of fear, speaking frankly on the most pressing issues facing the country and sticking to his principles,” wrote Jann Wenner, the magazine's editor and publisher.

Mr. Wenner called Mr. Obama's rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, a “capable and personable senator,” but criticized the way she has run her campaign.

“Her campaign certainly proved her experience didn't count for much: She was a bad manager and a bad strategist who naturally and easily engaged in the politics of distraction, trivialization and personal attack,” Mr. Wenner wrote.

Mr. Obama appears on the magazine's cover next to the headline, “Barack Obama: A New Hope.” In the image, his pose his Superman-like and an aura surrounds his frame. The issue hits newsstands Friday.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080305.wrollingstone0305/BNStory/usElection2008/home

[writes3000]

43. Just saw the cover on MSNBC! It is awesome!

I never buy Rolling Stone but I will this week.

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44. Clinton won't field full PA delegate slate???

Has Clinton ever corrected this, or does she go into PA without full slate?

Daily Kos: UPDATE: Clinton Fails to File Full Delegate Slate in ...Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign failed to file a full slate of ...... Don't even bother sending in delegates. Disenfranchise the voter as much as ...
www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/19/102051/480/77/459625 - 206k - Cached - Similar pages

Daily Kos: Clinton won't field full PA delegate slate
This at a time when Clinton's campaign, like Barack Obama's - which did file a full slate in the state - hoards delegates like diamonds. Pennsylvania voters ...
www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/19/12534/2925/1008/459687

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45. "Why Is Hillary Running McCain's Negative Campaign for Him?"

Why Is Hillary Running McCain's Negative Campaign for Him?

By Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report

The more she praises McCain's background, and makes experience the centerpiece of the campaign, the harder it will be for her in the general election.

more at the link
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/78845/

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46. Hillary Plays the 'Gender Card,' Again

Hillary Plays the 'Gender Card,' Again

Hillary Clinton's campaign achieved two key goals in its March 4 victories: portraying Sen. Clinton as the victim of gender bias to solidify her support among older white women, and giving whites and Hispanics new reason to see Barack Obama as an unqualified "black candidate." March 6, 2008

more here
http://www.consortiumnews.com/2008/030508.html

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47. Clintons Not Taking Vetting Well, Overreacting

This "vetting" of the Clintons, now that they've opened that door, isn't going well for them.
So they're overreacting.

From Daily Kos Midday open thread

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48. Obama, Go There (Appalachia)

Obama, Go There

by jwrandolph on Thu, 03/06/2008

And I don't mean negative. The key to an Obama victory in the primary and the GE
now lies nowhere else but in the misty mountains of Appalachia.
So strap on your geeek glasses and lets have some fun.
We've got work to do



I am writing this diary out of a desire to see Barack Obama win the primary and general election.
There is no doubt that Appalachia is the absolute KEY area to electoral victory for Obama.
With the Appalachian vote goes the potential swing of WV, OH, VA, NC, PA and potentially
KY and TN depending on the numbers come November.

So far, Obama is under-preforming 44% in Appalachian areas. Tennessee hinted at it (-41),
Virginia seconded (-61), and SE Ohio (-31) has made it exceedingly clear. But it can, and will be his.
Dive in with me to see how Obama locks up the primary, and crushes John McCain in the General Election.

Read more

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49. "[Expletive] you!" or Clinton Camp Melts Down

"Expletive you!" Ickes shouted again

Even in Victory, Clinton Team Is Battling Itself

By Peter Baker and Anne E. Kornblut Washington Post
Thursday, March 6, 2008; A01

For the bruised and bitter staff around Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Tuesday's death-defying victories in the Democratic presidential primaries in Ohio and Texas proved sweet indeed. They savored their wins yesterday, plotted their next steps and indulged in a moment of optimism. "She won't be stopped," one aide crowed.

And then Clinton's advisers turned to their other goal: denying Mark Penn credit.

With a flurry of phone calls and e-mail messages that began before polls closed, campaign officials made clear to friends, colleagues and reporters that they did not view the wins as validation for the candidate's chief strategist. "A lot of people would still like to see him go," a senior adviser said.

The depth of hostility toward Penn even in a time of triumph illustrates the combustible environment within the Clinton campaign, an operation where internal strife and warring camps have undercut a candidate once seemingly destined for the Democratic nomination. Clinton now faces the challenge of exploiting this moment of opportunity while at the same time deciding whether the squabbling at her Arlington headquarters has become a distraction that requires her intervention.

more at the link

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50. "Desperate Clinton crosses 'the Joe Lieberman threshold' "

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4933346&mesg_id=4933346

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51. Add another SD for Obama magic number 461

http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html