http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8321.html
Read about what Obama said, but forget the rest of the piece, it's just superficial bullshit from the media that helped sink Edwards.
I remain completely neutral about tonight FYI.
Obama: Weak on healthcare (not universal, no automatic enrollment, not enough subsidies, typical of cautious approach), pro-coal means he's not serious about global warming, nothing positive from him on trade (pro NAFTA expansion to Peru). The "cult" of Obama, frankly, freaks me out a little bit.
Hillary: Well on the issues, she's better than Obama, but she surrounds herself with some despicable people -- Mark Penn, Terry McAuliff, Al Fromm, Tony Cohelo, heck, Dick Morris in the past. No better than Obama on trade issues, maybe worse.
Who is the most electable in November now that we've failed the most electable candidate?
Tough to say.
Hillary: She's a fighter and understands the reality of DC. Will she pull in a ton of swing-voting women? But, she has very high negatives and will energize Republican activists and boost Republican/conservative turnout as anti-Hillary as much as pro-McCain. If the economy continues to go south, dreams of a magical restoration of the Clinton economy of the 1990s may push her over the top.
Obama: Brings in new youth voters and will get incredible turnout from African-Americans. But, I think he's a weak campaigner and matches up very poorly against John McCain (who actually has worked accross the aisle with the likes of Ted Kennedy, Russ Feingold and even John Edwards on important bills).
To me, you pick folks. I'll reluctantly and unenthusiastically support the winner of tonights final primary (sure someone may limp on as far as Wisconsin on the 19th, but there is no way in hell this primary season goes beyond February). Instead, I'll be working on the Brandon Dillon reelection campaign for Kent County Commissioner and maybe another campaign.
I'll be making a near final post in a few days.
In the meantime, I'm moving toward creating a West Michigan progressive blog (which is what else I'll be concentrating on instead of working my tail off for John Edwards).
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
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I'll reluctantly and unenthusiastically support the winner of tonights final primary (sure someone may limp on as far as Wisconsin on the 19th, but there is no way in hell this primary season goes beyond February). Instead, I'll be working on the Brandon Dillon reelection campaign for Kent County Commissioner and maybe another campaign.
Do you still think this will be over in February??????
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