USA Presidential Politics - 2008

[ryberg]

Does it qualify as pulling a Stogey if you post more than 3 times in a row but a night intervenes?

DCW is reporting that Obama has picked up 2 more supers this morning, from LA and IN (Donnelly), and says to watch for another from CO later today (Udall? Salazar?).

They also report -- and so far I haven't seen mention of this from the larger news outlets, though maybe i'm missing something -- that a pledged delegate appointed for Clinton in MD after consultation with her campaign (?) has switched to Obama. A very unhappy potential precedent, I fear, if it's true...

Update: Turns out it's Roy Romer, former governor of CO and DNC chair! Hadn't thought about him. Also the party chair from DC, so now 4 on the day and a clear double-digit lead in supers overall. This sort of thing should help lessen whatever sting the WV win may deliver.

Steve

[E in DC]

Originally Posted by ryberg

Does it qualify as pulling a Stogey if you post more than 3 times in a row but a night intervenes?

DCW is reporting that Obama has picked up 2 more supers this morning, from LA and IN (Donnelly), and says to watch for another from CO later today (Udall? Salazar?).

They also report -- and so far I haven't seen mention of this from the larger news outlets, though maybe i'm missing something -- that a pledged delegate appointed for Clinton in MD after consultation with her campaign (?) has switched to Obama. A very unhappy potential precedent, I fear, if it's true...

Steve

The MD guy you are thinking of is probably Jack Johnson. He's the County Executive in Prince George's County, which borders DC. Big local news here this a.m. He's a bit of a waffler. Originally an Obama supporter, then switched to Clinton and now is switching back.

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by E in DC

The MD guy you are thinking of is probably Jack Johnson. He's the County Executive in Prince George's County, which borders DC. Big local news here this a.m. He's a bit of a waffler. Originally an Obama supporter, then switched to Clinton and now is switching back.

Yes, that's the guy. Seems odd that he was thus chosen in consultation with the Clinton camp to represent them -- not much vetting there, apparently, for people so concerned with proper vetting! -- but then that's really a side issue. And maybe this happens from time to time during election years, anyway, I don't know...

Steve

[Just Lucky]

Just as left leaning politics will eventually triumph , not only because our ideas are superior but because our music is better than that awful right wing "music". Obama will triumph in the election partially because of this:

NEW YORK (AP) — Barack Obama is closing in on the Democratic nomination for president, but he clinched the race for the best campaign soundtrack long ago — no superdelegates needed.
John McCain and Hillary Clinton also have plenty of musical support in the first presidential election of the YouTube era. But from will.i.am's star-studded viral hit "Yes We Can" to amateur odes folk to Spanish-language tunes and even a Jamaican reggae tribute, Obama is the leader in what observers are calling a new form of political campaigning.

The Associated Press: Obama leads field in unsolicited campaign songs

[melliedee]

Originally Posted by Just Lucky

Just as left leaning politics will eventually triumph , not only because our ideas are superior but because our music is better than that awful right wing "music". Obama will triumph in the election partially because of this:

The Associated Press: Obama leads field in unsolicited campaign songs

I wonder what Obama's "official" campaign song will be? Are these usually revealed at the convention?

[sctx]

Originally Posted by melliedee

I wonder what Obama's "official" campaign song will be? Are these usually revealed at the convention?

Loser by Beck

[melliedee]

Originally Posted by sctx

Loser by Beck

I love Beck! And I agree, I think he will go more contemporary than the traditional, not-too-controversial, baby boomer vanilla classics usually picked.

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by melliedee

I wonder what Obama's "official" campaign song will be? Are these usually revealed at the convention?

My kids would vote for this one:





Steve

[ryberg]

But they also get a kick out of this guy:



Steve

[melliedee]

If he picks from the hip hop world, I could see him going with more political choices like The Roots, Common, or Talib Kweli...though wouldn't an old school song like Ice T's "OG" be awesome (who can forget that badass intro?)

Perhaps The Boss would offer up one from his new album? (wasn't Kerry's song Springsteen?)

[Just Lucky]

Originally Posted by sctx

Loser by Beck

What are those lyrics? I think they better suit the GOP candidate.

I like Soca!

[ryberg]

I believe Scott was making a joke not in keeping with the current zeitgeist.

Steve

[Just Lucky]

Originally Posted by melliedee

If he picks from the hip hop world, I could see him going with more political choices like The Roots, Common, or Talib Kweli...though wouldn't an old school song like Ice T's "OG" be awesome (who can forget that badass intro?)

Perhaps The Boss would offer up one from his new album? (wasn't Kerry's song Springsteen?)

Yep, Kerry's was Springsteen.

If I remember correctly Reagan used "Born in the USA" often. Just goes to show you how few people actually listen to lyrics, much less understand them.

[horizon200]

Originally Posted by Just Lucky

Just as left leaning politics will eventually triumph , not only because our ideas are superior but because our music is better than that awful right wing "music". Obama will triumph in the election partially because of this:

The Associated Press: Obama leads field in unsolicited campaign songs

Originally Posted by melliedee

I wonder what Obama's "official" campaign song will be? Are these usually revealed at the convention?

Probably won't be this!

[Just Lucky]

Originally Posted by horizon200

Probably won't be this!

I think you got that right!