tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867660884980504124.post840062465628658662..comments2023-10-29T10:00:18.905-04:00Comments on Power Word: Blog: Primary Colorshcduvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08271032072494870642noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867660884980504124.post-54619721896929533602008-06-16T09:27:00.000-04:002008-06-16T09:27:00.000-04:00I have to admit, McCain is really pandering a lot ...I have to admit, McCain is really pandering a lot more now. He's switched so many of the positions that I admired him for before. Things like detainees rights, tax cuts, gay marriage - it's not like he was out in front on all these issues, but he was a lot better than, say, Rick Santorum. But with his reaction to the Supreme Court ruling, his flip-flop on tax cuts, and his pandering to the Republican religious base - well, he's certainly making the appropriate electoral moves. I'm just not sure how far that will carry in this election/political environment.Chengorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331203991110671822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867660884980504124.post-78562585509395511712008-06-13T22:42:00.000-04:002008-06-13T22:42:00.000-04:00considering McCain is for that windfall tax as wel...considering McCain is for that windfall tax as well, that puts Obama ahead on only 50% pander.hcduvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271032072494870642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867660884980504124.post-31458786737051591872008-06-13T19:45:00.000-04:002008-06-13T19:45:00.000-04:00eh. obama got too much credit for the gas tax thin...eh. obama got too much credit for the gas tax thing. yes, he was on the right side of the issue, and hillary sounded awful when George Stephanopolus caller her on it, by asking, 100% of economists think it is a dumb idea, how do you defend it, and hilary was forced to give a dumbass response.<BR/><BR/>So obama right after that supported a windfall profits tax on oil companies. This is another option that 100% of economists think is a dumb idea. Yet Obama goes right on pandering.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546992715660985590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867660884980504124.post-83417900950179968612008-06-04T11:49:00.000-04:002008-06-04T11:49:00.000-04:00Richardson. I like Biden a lot actually, but a gov...Richardson. I like Biden a lot actually, but a governor of a western state, hispanic is a better choice. They're both good choices though. And Richardson makes a good choice for a cabinet position too. In real politik talk, he flipped to Obama early for a Clinton supporter, so there's that.<BR/><BR/>I don't think any old cabinet position is enough. Clinton better start doing her part to patch things up too, because right now nothing short of VP or secretary of state is a good enough nod to her fans. Which is too bad,because she'd be much more effective/influential running the Senate.hcduvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271032072494870642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867660884980504124.post-50234095665435539382008-06-04T11:38:00.000-04:002008-06-04T11:38:00.000-04:00That chart is really interesting. I wish they had...That chart is really interesting. I wish they had kept it on longer.<BR/><BR/>I'm a little disappointed with the whole "Clinton won the popular vote" thing. It involves some disingenuous counting on her campaign's part.<BR/><BR/>I don't think she should be VP. It sends the wrong signals, and Obama would be much better picking someone like Richardson or Biden. But, he could easily announce that she'll be secretary of health and human services, labor, or commerce. That might give her a prominent position to pursue her objectives and still appeal to the section of the public that really likes her.Chengorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11331203991110671822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867660884980504124.post-30560727593639714032008-06-03T16:28:00.000-04:002008-06-03T16:28:00.000-04:00There's a really interesting, dangerously unfilter...There's a really interesting, dangerously unfiltered little chart running on the nytimes front page right now, regarding the percentage wins for Obama/Clinton in the primaries.<BR/><BR/>On a post-related note, I think you know but I'll say it again, Clinton lost my respect (I admit to having decided to support Obama fairly early on) when she did the "we'll trust what he says and say he's christian" dumb ass line.hcduvallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271032072494870642noreply@blogger.com