Signs of a Victory in Northern Ohio?

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Sunday November 02, 2008 · 4:55 PM PST

2008/11/02 · 16:55

My wife and I counted the Obama v. McCain signs on U.S. 20 across the northern tier of the two Ohio Counties west of Toledo yesterday. To count, the sign had to be in front of a residence. Orphan signs or signs in front of a place of business did not count.

This is solid Republican territory, and what we found should give us hope.

While this is far from a scientific poll, it shows, at a minimum, there is real support for Obama, even in the hinterlands of a staunchly Republican area.
Ottawa County, Ohio

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Sunday September 28, 2008 · 5:56 AM PDT

2008/09/28 · 05:56

The Bailout Bill is needed by Main Street as much, or more, than Wall Street. Yet support for this Bill carries significant risk for the Democrats. That is why a full understanding of the advantages of the Plan, and the risks of no plan, is crucial.

The question we must be able to answer is why taxpayers ought to provide support for a problem caused by the greed and recklessness of the financial services sector.

Answer below the break.

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Wednesday September 24, 2008 · 8:09 PM PDT

2008/09/24 · 20:09

Marcy Kaptur gave a great speech several days ago. Gsadamb wrote a great diary on it Gsadm Diary.

Well this evening I received a letter from Marcy that I want to share with you, and if you missed her speech the first time around, here is another chance to see it.

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Thursday September 04, 2008 · 8:05 PM PDT

2008/09/04 · 20:05

Sarah Palin threw red meat to the right, started a cultural war, and got the blood pumping in every neo conservative's heart. But tonight John McCain threw a wet blanket on it all with a rambling, incomprehensible speech, delivered with no energy, no passion, and no logic.

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Where do you rank the McCain Speech tonight

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Where do you rank the McCain Speech tonight

Worst ever. Thank you John McCain! Even the MSM can't put lipstick on this.

287 votes

Even though the media will call it a good one it really sucked.

399 votes

Not as bad as some, but worse than others.

78 votes

He hit a home run!

20 votes

Look out Barack, you have competition!

22 votes

Palin: Iraq War "a task that is from God."

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Wednesday September 03, 2008 · 6:44 PM PDT

2008/09/03 · 18:44

The AP is reporting

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God."

In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline in the state, calling it "God's will."

This is why she is dangerous. And it has nothing to do with her gender.

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Saturday August 30, 2008 · 6:59 PM PDT

2008/08/30 · 18:59

This is just a Karl Rove head fake to take away attention from the Democratic Convention, the most incredible convention with the best acceptance speech in the history of the USA.

Instead, Sarah will, tearfully, decide to stay at home with her kids and try to hang on to her seat as governor of Alaska in the face of continuing investigations.

McCain will ask Romney to accept and it will look oh so good.

I have been thinking about this for the last 24 hours, and it just can't be true. It is such a stupid pick for all the reasons listed.

On the other hand if it is a head fake it is a very slick move with very little downside.

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Will Sarah Palin actually be the Repubplican nominee for VP?

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Will Sarah Palin actually be the Repubplican nominee for VP?

Yes

490 votes

292 votes

The Road to Denver -

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Friday August 29, 2008 · 5:29 AM PDT

2008/08/29 · 05:29

The Road to Denver

Political Cartoonist Kirk Walter of The Toledo Blade had this offering today.

For a fantastic description of the role of Lyndon Johnson on this road map be sure to read the NYT article Johnson's Dream, Obama's Speech today by Robert Caro.

There are too many people responsible for this journey to credit only one, but the journey is not over. And each of us are needed to complete this journey back to Washington, to connect the dots.

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Wednesday August 27, 2008 · 8:28 PM PDT

2008/08/27 · 20:28

Driving home from work today, searching for a live feed from the DNC Convention on the radio, I heard the most incredible, driving, inspired rock and roll.

Melissa Etheridge performing God Bless America. Wow!

What a tour de force. In so many words and notes her endorsement of Barack was as inspiring as any speech.

We are taking back America! and that means all of the badges of honor, the anthems of freedom, and the pride of our Great Country again can be claimed.

Born in the USA!
Melissa Etheridge at the DNC

Updated: C Span will carry rebroadcast of Obama Speech at 10 EDT tonight - Obama's Audience

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Tuesday March 18, 2008 · 4:33 PM PDT

2008/03/18 · 16:33

Original Title: Obama's Audience

As I watched the replay of the speech tonight on C-Span I was at first so disappointed that it couldn't be broadcast in prime time, in the evening, coast to coast, and especially in Pennsylvania.

Then it hit me. The critical audience for the speech today was was not in Philadelphia, or even in Pennsylvania. Those who need to hear this speech, and those who most definitely will hear it, are the super delegates who are as yet uncommitted.

These delegates owe it to their country to listen to this speech. It should be copied on DVD and mailed to each super delegate.

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Thursday March 06, 2008 · 6:20 PM PST

2008/03/06 · 18:20

Dan Abrams is taking on Marcy for trying to get commitments from candidates in exchange for their support. Marcy has been a staunch opponent of NAFTA.

Unlike Abrams I think she is doing the right thing.

She wants them to meet with our business and labor leaders to help them hone in on the real issues, a decent conversation about the industrial heartland.

Abrams is an a******, and Marcy is putting him in his place!

I see nothing wrong with Marcy sticking up for her district. If she can get support for her district there is nothing wrong with it.

As a CEO, McCain Would Be Over the Hill: Barron's

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Saturday March 01, 2008 · 5:18 PM PST

2008/03/01 · 17:18

That stalwart conservative weekly business journal, Barron's, has some words of wisdom for all voters:

Call it "maturity," "seasoning," or some other sweet euphemism, but if Corporate America is any guide, McCain's advancing age is likely to become an issue with the electorate as the primary contests give way to the real deal: Executive-search giant Spencer Stuart says the median age of chief executive officers of Standard & Poor's 500 companies is a much younger 55.
Only 12 S&P 500 corporations have CEOs over 70, and Viagra-maker Pfizer isn't one; its CEO, Jeffrey Kindler, is 52.

And if the response I got from knocking on doors Friday in the wealthy Cleveland suburb of Bay Village is any indication, many R's that read Barron's may be crossing over Tuesday for Barack.

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Sunday January 27, 2008 · 4:53 PM PST

2008/01/27 · 16:53

Bill Clinton will continue to serve as Hillary's hit man. But Obama should no longer join the squabble. He should rely on the Ted Kennedy's to take on the former President, and keep above the fray.

There are a number reasons why these surrogates can be much more effective than Obama. First, they have more credibility because they are not, themselves, candidates. Second, Obama avoids the label of being an angry man. Third, the endorsers can lecture the former President much more effectively than the younger Obama.

Bill Clinton will continue to present a formidable Obama with a formidable challenge. The use of surrogates, especially older senators and governors, to parry the Bill Clinton attacks can be an effective counter.

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