Archive for January 19th, 2008
January 19th, 2008
John Edwards did terribly in Nevada.
He got barely 4 percent of the vote, and no delegates. With the closeness of the race between Barry ‘n’ The Hillinator, Edwards could have a significant impact on the Dems’ race by quitting and endorsing one of the frontrunners.
I can’t think he wants to be the vice-presidential nominee again, but who knows what lurks in the mind of a personal injury lawyer/hedge fund manager?
January 19th, 2008
State Sen. Dave Syverson, Republican of Rockford, is having his annual fundraiser lunch on Monday.
Here’s how these things usually go: Brad Burzynski yucks it up in his introductory stand-up routine, then Dave gets in a few choice hits at “the media.” Then, it’s a round of Chicago bashing, followed by half an hour of “if only the Republicans were in power we’d get it right.”
Interested in going? Here’s the news release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2008
Contact Number: 815-381-0006
SENATOR SYVERSON TO KEY NOTE
16TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON
DATE: Monday, January 21, 2008
LOCATION: Cliffbreakers, 700 W. Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL
TIME: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
ROCKFORD - Senator Dave Syverson will be speaking at this year’s legislative luncheon. This annual event brings 300 business and civic leaders together to look at State political issues. The Senator will focus on “Political Myth Busting”, issues affecting Illinois, including Capital plan, Gaming, CTA as well as review our State’s tax policy and the effects it has on Illinois tax payers.
For more information call, 815-381-0006. Press availability at the event.
January 19th, 2008
Well, McCain took South Carolina’s primary; Huckabee, despite having little money, came in a decent second. Romney won the caucuses of Nevada.
So much for the Fred Thompson’s big comeback. It didn’t happen in S.C. Back to Law & Order for you, Fred. The GOP race is now starting to look like the mirror image of the Democrats. It’s McCain vs. Romney with Huckabee in third. Rudy “I was there at 911″ Guiliani, Thompson and white collar anarchist Ron Paul are roadkill on the highway to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. No, Rudy won’t win Florida.
The Democrats had their big day in Nevada, with Mrs. Clinton defeating Obama in the popular vote — Obama won the delegate count, though.
Democrats vote next Saturday in South Carolina, where Obama is expected to do well. The media, being browbeaten by the Clintonistas, have put a template on the primary, and for the next week they’ll be saying “Obama has to win big” in S.C. to remain a credible candidate. So, if the Hillinator comes in a close second, east coast TV pundit/anchors (two, two jobs in one!) will say Obama’s victory was too close to matter, and that Clinton “won” by coming in a strong second. You watch and see if I’m right.
Obama may have been hurt by making favorable comments about Ronald Reagan’s leadership abilities in an interview with the Reno paper. Obama wasn’t praising the Gip’s policies, but the fact that the Great Communicator knew how to inspire the nation — even when a majority of Americans disagreed with him on social and economic policies.
But the Clinton campaign took a few of his words and used them to mount a last minute barrage of negative advertising and phone calling. It just may have worked. Obama, if he wants to win, will have to learn to be like Bill’n'Hill: scratch, claw, cheat and say and do anything, no matter how audacious.
Hey, I’m jsut sayin’.
