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Ad Wars: Obama Turns To Montana, Puerto Rico
2008-05-28 19:48:00 Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV.Barack Obama In Montana, Obama has begun airing "Achieve," in which the candidate appeals to the difficulties of the middle class. Montana holds its primary, the last of the cycle with South Dakota, on Tuesday. In Puerto Rico, the campaign has launched a Spanish language ad, "Mensaje A Puerto Rico." In the ad, Obama, speaking in Spanish throughout, reaches out to the islands Hispanic voters, telling of his own birth on Hawaii. Obama also talks of a plan to create new jobs and invest in education. Full translation can be found below.I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message. I was born on an island, and I understand that food, gas, and everything costs more. Puerto Rico has a right to a better future. My plan offers new incentives to replace the 40,000 jobs that have been lost. And invest in the education of Puerto Rican children. On June 1st, it would be an honor to count on your vote.John McCainMoveOn.org is again target... More About: Bush , President , Wars , George W
This Week In Fake News: Next Vote Wins
2008-05-28 14:52:00 Around The WebDesperate Clinton To Obama: 'Next Vote Wins 'Obama, Clinton, And McCain Join Forces To Form Nightmare TicketNation's Poorest 1% Now Controls Two-Thirds Of US Soda Can WealthNike Signs Big Brown To $90 Million Horseshoe Contract'Wheel Of Fortune' Contestants Hit Hard As Vowel Prices SkyrocketSupreme Court Halts Reruns Of HBO's 'Recount' More About: News , Fake , Week
Ad Wars: Clinton, Obama Shift To South Dakota
2008-05-27 18:02:00 Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV.Hillary Clinton Clinton talks fiscal responsibility and takes aim at the policies of President Bush rather than her Democratic rival in her latest ad, "Responsibility." Clinton talks about reducing the deficit, balancing the budget, and protecting social security in the spot that is set to air in South Dakota, whose primary is next Tuesday.Barack Obama Barack Obama's new South Dakota ad, "Straight," features longtime supporter and former South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle. He notes Obama's support from two other South Dakota Dems--Senator Tim Johnson and Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin--while playing up Obama's appeal to working class voters. Daschle says, "He's rooted in the same values as most South Dakotans. He has an understanding of American--rural and urban alike." More About: Wars
The Links: Memorial Day
2008-05-27 06:44:00 Served fresh (almost) daily...General Election Polling Average--McCain vs. Obama: Obama +3.0General Election Polling Average--McCain vs. Clinton: Clinton +1.4Obama gets CA Dems Jim Costa and Dennis Cardoza (switching from Clinton), an AK super, a GA super, three HI supers, an OR super, and a WY super.Clinton picked up a Georgia super.Cindy McCain finally, quietly released her tax returns.McCain has found someone to head up his VP search.Jennifer Skalka offers the case for Supreme Court Justice Hillary Clinton .McCain's health records revealed few surprises.Bill Clinton insists his wife can still win the nomination.Congress has subpoenaed Karl Rove to testify.Charlie Cook has released his latest Senate ratings.The Fact Checker suggests McCain is offering less than straight talk about earmarks.Chuck Todd looks at the potential civil war within the Democratic Party.Clinton and Obama campaigned for votes in Puerto Rico last weekend.McCain reiterated his opposition to the new GI Bill on ... More About: President , Barack Obama , John Edwards
Quotable: Cover Up
2008-05-26 20:12:00 "I have never seen anything like it. I have never seen a candidate treated so disrespectfully just for running."--Former President Bill Clinton, on the trail in South Dakota, decrying efforts to force Hillary Clinton from the race and attacking the press for trying to 'cover up' her chances. More About: Quotes , Cover , Cover-up
Memorial Day
2008-05-26 15:42:00 Today we pay tribute to the heroes who served our country with bravery, courage, and sacrifice in the name of liberty. Thank you. More About: Memorial Day , Memorial
Cartoon Monday
2008-05-26 14:03:00 Happy Memorial Day! Click on the thumbnails for the full sized images.Borrowed from here, here, and here. More About: Bush , Cartoon , Iraq , President , Cartoons
The Links: The Veepstakes Begin
2008-05-23 00:02:00 Served fresh (almost) daily...General Election Polling Average--McCain vs. Obama: Obama +4.5General Election Polling Average--McCain vs. Clinton: Clinton +1.1John McCain is meeting with several potential veeps in Arizona this weekend.Meanwhile, the Obama camp has quietly begun its own veep search.Hillary Clinton picks up support from a Guam superdelegate.Ellen DeGeneres pushes John McCain on same-sex marriage.Chris Cillizza discusses the reasons why Clinton stays in the race.The NY Times looks at Obama's trouble with Florida's Jewish voters.Will Chelsea Clinton run for office? Bill Clinton thinks she may.The McCain campaign relaunched its website today.Obama and McCain go at it over the new GI Bill.McCain rejects more comments from Reverend John Hagee.Ralph Nader will call for Bush 's impeachment tomorrow in front of the White House.Politico looks at the viral email effort to tear down Barack Obama .John McCain will release his health records tomorrow.Hillary Clinton's camp has n... More About: President , George W
Senate Watch: News & Notes
2008-05-22 22:26:00 Let's take a look at the latest news from Senate races around the country. Click here for our latest Senate rankings (updated: 5/20/08).ColoradoDemocratic Congressman Mark Udall (pictured) has opened a statistically significant lead for the first time according to a new Rasmussen poll. Udall leads former Republican Congressman Bob Schaffer 47%-41% in the race to replace retiring Republican Wayne Allard. The poll finds Udall besting Schaffer by 12 points among unaffiliated voters, a crucial group to watch in a state where Republicans still outnumber Democrats. The poll also finds Democrats leading at the presidential level, with Barack Obama ahead of John McCain 48%-42% and leading among unaffiliated voters by 21 points. Though it has gone to the Democrats just once in the past 40 years, Colorado is certainly a state Obama will target in the fall. Democrats have had success in the state in recent years and if Obama can boost turnout and attract independent voters, that could tr... More About: News , Watch , Notes
Ad Wars: New Mexico's Udall Launches New Ads
2008-05-22 04:26:00 Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV.Senate Watch: New MexicoDemocrat Tom Udall , leading Republican House colleagues Heather Wilson and Steve Pearce, has launched his first ads of the cycle. "What's Right" is a biographical spot that focuses on his family background and career accomplishments as a congressmen and as the state's attorney general.Udall, noting his father's service in World War II, talks about his support for the new GI Bill in a second new ad, "Same Opportunity."With the Republican primary less than two weeks away, Heather Wilson is hitting rival Steve Pearce in her latest ad, "Wrong For New Mexico." Wilson attacks Pearce for cutting social security benefits and hospital funding. Wilson, the more moderate candidate, also makes an electability claim in closing--"with that record, he can't win in November." Recent polling shows the primary race is a tossup and both sides (and outside groups) have shown a willingness to go negative that should ... More About: Congress , Wars
The Links: On To Puerto Rico
2008-05-21 22:44:00 Served fresh (almost) daily...General Election Polling Average--McCain vs. Obama: Obama +4.3General Election Polling Average--McCain vs. Clinton: Clinton +2.4Don't forget to check out our latest Senate rankings.Connecticut Dem Joe Courtney, a Guam super and an MS Super back Obama.Clinton gets a Massachusetts super and an Ohio super.First Read looks at the Edwards pledged delegates that have switched to Obama.Scandal-plagued New York Republican Vito Fossella will not seek re-election.Stuart Rothenberg offers his latest House and Senate ratings.Al Gore remains uncommitted.Is Obama's coalition strong enough to withstand defections of blue collar white voters?McCain will speak at this year's NAACP convention.John McCain raised $18 million in April, his best month.Obama raised more than $30 million, while Clinton raised $22 million.Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor.McCain hits Obama on his Cuba policy.Republican Chuck Hagel criticizes McCain's foreign poli... More About: Congress , President , Barack Obama , Hillary Clinton
Quotable: John McCain vs. John McCain
2008-05-21 22:17:00 "John McCain then would be pretty disappointed with John McCain now because he hired some of the biggest lobbyists in Washington to run his campaign."--Barack Obama , campaigning in Florida today, hitting Republican rival John McCain on his campaign's ties to lobbyists. Several McCain aides have recently left the campaign due to past lobbying work that could be damaging to McCain's chances. More About: President , Quotes
Ad Wars: Outside Groups Take Aim In Colorado
2008-05-21 18:34:00 Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV.President ial Watch: John McCainThe left-leaning MoveOn.org has launched a new ad urging John McCain to fire aide Charlie Black. The ad attacks Black for lobbying for "the world's worst tyrants." Several other McCain campaign staffers have recently resigned due to their past lobbying work, which could undermine McCain's message of reform. Senate Watch: Colorado Democrat Mark Udall and Republican Bob Schaffer both launched their ad campaigns this week and now two outside groups are getting in on the act as well. Coloradans for Economic Growth, a group that seems to have been formed specifically to support Bob Schaffer, is up with a new ad, "Sources," which touts Schaffer's support for alternative energy.The League of Conservation Voters, a left-leaning environmental group, is airing its own ad, "Fingerprint," which attacks Schaffer for his associations with the oil and gas industry. Senate Watch: New HampshireFormer Democra... More About: Congress , Wars , Chuck Hagel
This Week In Fake News: There Can Only Be One
2008-05-21 14:00:00 Around The WebClinton Questions Obama's Ability To Greet World LeadersNeighbors Forget Israel's 60th BirthdayThe Golf WarJohn McCain On 'Saturday Night Live'Hillary Clinton Now Considered 'Presumptuous' NomineeYou Don't Know Tick: A Tour Of The Cheney ResidenceObama's VP Short List More About: News , Fake , Week
Kentucky And Oregon Primary Results
2008-05-21 02:48:00 Voters in Kentucky and Oregon head to the polls (well, in Oregon they head to the post office) today and Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are expected to split the contests. Clinton has a big lead in Kentucky and has dominated the blue collar vote in surrounding Appalachian states, while Obama is expected to perform well in Oregon.As always, we'll be updating this post as we go tonight, so be sure to refresh your browser. Our live commentary on the contests can be found below.Kentucky (100% Reporting)Hillary Clinton 65%Barack Obama 30%Oregon (50% Reporting)Barack Obama 58%Hillary Clinton 42%Kentucky offers Democrats 51 delegates and Oregon has 52 delegates. Notes[7:52PM CST] We were finishing our latest Senate rankings, so we're getting a late start on live blogging the results tonight. Clinton was instantly declared the winner in Kentucky when all the polls had closed and she has steadily expanded her margin as the night has progressed.[7:56PM CST] In her victory speech tonight... More About: President , Results
Senate Watch: Rankings
2008-05-21 01:47:00 It's for another supersized edition of our 2008 Senate rankings, as we look at the latest news, polling, and fundraising numbers from all 35 races across the country. As has been the case all year, our latest rankings look good for the Democrats. The party is currently poised to pick up 3-6 seats in 2008. Meanwhile, the cycle has been near disastrous for the GOP, who continue to battle an anti-Republican mood among the electorate. To make matters worse, the party failed to recruit top tier challengers to a number of races that could have been competitive this year. With limited opportunities to play offense and a growing number of seats in danger, Republicans will be looking at an increasing Democratic majority in the 111th Congress .How would you rank 'em? Share your thoughts in our comment section.1. Virginia (Open-R) [1]: What more can be said about the Virginia Senate race? Democrat Mark Warner (pictured) is as close to a sure thing as any non-incumbent could possibly be,... More About: Watch
Quotable: Reckless Judgment
2008-05-20 17:33:00 "Senator Obama has declared and repeatedly reaffirmed his intention to meet the President of Iran without any preconditions, likening it to meetings between former American Presidents and the leaders of the Soviet Union. Such a statement betrays the depth of Senator Obama's inexperience and reckless judgment. These are very serious deficiencies for an American president to possess."--John McCain , speaking in Chicago, attacking Democratic rival Barack Obama for his willingness to negotiate with foreign leaders. More About: Quotes
Ad Wars: Oregon's Smith Seeks "Middle Ground"
2008-05-20 16:41:00 Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV.Senate Watch: LouisianaThe NRSC is stretching a little bit in its latest attack, this time against Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu. Taking a page out of the 2004 presidential playbook, the web ad portrays Landrieu as a flip-flopper, citing several recent bills that Landrieu voted both for and against. Of course, it's a ridiculous charge given the nature of the Senate, but the NRSC is apparently hoping voters are stupid. The most egregious part of the video, however, is the effort to suggest Landrieu lacks leadership Louisiana voters deserve because she hasn't made an endorsement in the Democratic presidential primary. Seriously? No doubt the NRSC is disappointed that Landrieu hasn't endorsed Obama, so that they could attempt to tie her to his "bitter" comments (that ploy hasn't been so successful in recent House contests, just ask the NRCC). Senate Watch: OregonRepublican Gordon Smith is up with a new ad, "Middle Gro... More About: Congress , Wars , Ground
The Links: "Terribly Sexist"
2008-05-20 05:48:00 Served fresh (almost) daily...Kentucky Polling Average: Clinton +35.2, Oregon Polling Average: Obama +12.5McCain vs. Obama: Obama +2.1McCain vs. Clinton: Clinton +2.3Obama picks up WV Sen Robert Byrd, two AK supers, an IA super, a KS super, and a WA super.California added its final superdelegates: 3 for Clinton, 2 for Obama.CQ Politics suggests Clinton's Kentucky win will be "decisive but hollow."Obama draws 75,000 in Portland, the biggest crowd of the campaign.Al Gore will host a fundraiser, bringing together donors from both camps.Former Clinton campaign chief Patti Solis-Doyle may join Team Obama.Obama opens up his biggest lead over Clinton in Gallup daily tracking.The Democrats launch McCainpedia.Mark Halperin offers a general election primer.Adam Nagourney chronicles all the little things that went wrong for Clinton.McCain and Obama went back and forth over Iran today.President Bush will do a fundraiser with McCain in Arizona later this month.The RNC tries to paint Obama as a ... More About: Congress , Barack Obama
Quotable: Not Done Yet
2008-05-20 02:06:00 "This is nowhere near over."--Hillary Clinton , on the trail in Kentucky today, on the state of the race with rival Barack Obama . Clinton went on to add, "If we had same rules as the Republicans, I would be the nominee right now." More About: President , Quotes
Picture This: 75,000
2008-05-19 22:18:00 An estimated 75,000 people showed up to a Barack Obama rally on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland yesterday. "Wow! Wow! Wow!" Obama exclaimed as he took the stage before the massive crowd, the largest of the campaign season thus far. More About: President , Picture , Picture This
Cartoon Monday
2008-05-19 13:19:00 Click on the thumbnails for the full sized images. Enjoy.Borrowed from here, here, and here. More About: Bush , Cartoon , Iraq , Iran , President
The Links: A Joke Gone Bad
2008-05-19 06:10:00 Served fresh (almost) daily...Kentucky Polling Average: Clinton +36.2, Oregon Polling Average: Obama +12McCain vs. Obama: Obama +2.3McCain vs. Clinton: Clinton +2.2CA Dem Pete Stark, an MA super, and a Nevada pledged delegate go to Obama.Chris Cillizza offers his latest Senate line.John McCain addresses the NRA Convention.Marc Ambinder parses the failures of the Clinton campaign.Obama strikes back against "fear-mongering" Republicans.The Washington Post looks at the merging of the Obama and Clinton camps.MoveOn wants McCain to fire aide Charlie Black.Mike Huckabee jokes about an Obama assassination at the NRA Convention.McCain's finance co-chair resigns due to connections to lobbyists.Paul Maslin looks at Obama's road to 270 electoral votes.Can Obama drive turnout and help down ballot Dems in the South?Conservative columnist Robert Novak looks back at 45 years in the business.Ted Kennedy is resting comfortably after suffering an apparent seizure this weekend.Men's Fitness names O... More About: Congress , President , Barack Obama , Joke , Hillary Clinton
Ad Wars: A Kinder Clinton Message
2008-05-18 20:26:00 Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV.Hillary Clinton Clinton appeals to working class voters with a populist message in her new Kentucky ad, "Right Track."In Oregon, Clinton fights back against the pundit class calling for her to leave the race in her new ad, "What's Right." Like the previous Kentucky spot, this one takes a decidedly more positive tone than ads Clinton ran in earlier contests. The change is perhaps the greatest signal that Clinton realizes her rival is the likely nominee and she does not want to further damage his chances in the general election.John McCainThe McCain camp's latest general election ad, to air in Iowa, gets in a shot about the infighting within the Democratic Party. "Leads" goes on to push McCain's leadership on issues from health care to the gas tax holiday.Barack Obama Obama's new ad in Puerto Rico, "He Understands Us," emphasizes his unique background as a way to reach out to voters there. Michelle Obama campaigned in the i... More About: Congress , President , Wars
Good Reads: After Hillary
2008-05-18 18:32:00 Larry Sabato: How Could John McCain Win In November?It's obvious to just about everyone that, at least theoretically, the Democrats have a near-perfect climate for presidential victory in 2008. A deeply unpopular Republican President is mired around 30 percent in the polls; last week, Bush was at 28 percent, a couple points higher than Richard Nixon on the day he resigned. Bush hasn't seen majority backing in three years or even a miserable 40 percent support level in two years. General Petraeus' optimism notwithstanding, a large majority of Americans believe that the Iraq war wasn't worth fighting and should be phased out as soon as reasonably possible. The economy has tanked, gas prices are through the roof, and an incredible eight in ten Americans think the country is seriously off on the wrong track -- usually a death knell for the White House party.John McCain, as the nominee of the Republican Party, is saddled with the legacy of the 30 percent President. He spends much of ... More About: Congress , Barack Obama
Quotable: Radioactive Man
2008-05-18 18:15:00 "The president is the face of the party. He is absolutely radioactive at this point... What has changed since November '06 when the voters threw us out? Usually when a business has a down year, you retool, you come back. We haven't retooled at all."--Virginia Republican Tom Davis, in an interview with Bloomberg, on his party's prospects in November. More About: Congress , Bush , President , George W , Quotes
The Links: Obama's "Kiss And Make Up" Tour
2008-05-16 06:49:00 Served fresh (almost) daily...Kentucky Polling Average: Clinton +31.3, Oregon Polling Average: Obama +13.3McCain vs. Obama: Obama +3.7McCain vs. Clinton: Clinton +3.5CA Dems Henry Waxman and Howard Berman, WA Dem Jim McDermott, and a DC super back Obama today.Chris Cillizza wonders who the stronger Democratic candidate is--Clinton or Obama?McCain laid out his first term goals today, including getting out of Iraq by 2013.The Steelworkers union also endorsed Obama today.Politico offers six ways for the GOP to stave off disaster in November and beyond.After visiting Michigan this week, Obama will appear in Florida next week.NARAL received serious backlash after endorsing Obama yesterday.President Bush implied that the Democrats and Obama are appeasers while in Israel.McCain jumped on the bandwagon, questioning Obama's ability to protect the country.The Democrats were quick to fire back.The Tennessee GOP goes after Michelle Obama before her visit to the state.Several of John Edwards' ... More About: Kiss , Make Up , Barack Obama
Ad Wars: McCain Looks To The Future, Vaguely
2008-05-16 06:12:00 Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV.Hillary Clinton The American Leadership Project, a pro-Clinton group that has run ads in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas, is airing a new ad in Oregon. "Middle" talks about Clinton's plan to boost the economy and help the middle class. Of note, this is the first ad from the group that doesn't offer even the slightest hint of an attack on Obama.John McCainIn conjunction with a speech the candidate delivered today that outlined his vision for a first term in the White House, the McCain camp released a new web-only ad today highlighting similar points. "2013" is narrated by actors Powers Boothe, who has voiced all of McCain's general election ads, but like all of McCain's prior ads, it offers lofty goals and only vague specifics or none at all.Senate Watch: ColoradoA day after Democrat Mark Udall launched his first ad, Republican Bob Schaffer has taken to the air as well. In "Moving Forward," Schaffer stresses his Colorado r... More About: Congress , President , Barack Obama , Wars
Quotable: B.S.
2008-05-15 23:39:00 "Bullshit."--Senator Joe Biden, on President Bush 's recent comments in Israel, which implied that Barack Obama is willing to appease terrorists. More About: George W , Quotes
Picture This: Obama And Edwards
More articles from this author:2008-05-15 01:53:00 John Edwards joined Barack Obama on the campaign trail in Michigan today to lend the Illinois Democrat his long awaited endorsement. "The reason I am here tonight is because the Democratic voters of American have made their choice and so have I," Edwards told the Grand Rapids crowd. More About: President , John Edwards , Picture 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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