"Dignity" - A Suggestion for Obama's New Theme

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Tuesday March 04, 2008 · 11:48 PM PST

2008/03/04 · 23:48

Hope and change are a bit played out. Obama needs to lay down the hammer on Clinton by striking a new theme, one that will resonate positivity while sticking a gigantic shiv into Hillary's back:

"Dignity."

It has echoes of Karl Rove and George W. Bush in their run to "restore dignity" to the White House, which in turn was a reference to the scandals of the Clinton years. But for eight years, the Republicans have shown that they do not have a monopoly on "dignity." Far from it: their scandals, their corruption, their ethical breaches, their affairs, their thievery, their fearmongering, their racism and jingoistic division. All of these show that the Bush Administration failed at its most fundamental promise, to restore dignity to the White House, and to America.

Greuben

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Friday February 22, 2008 · 10:55 AM PST

2008/02/22 · 10:55

The pundits and the polls and, well, the math, all suggest that Obama is the front-runner to win. So, the speculation has begun - who will be Obama's VP?

Chris Cizilla of the Washington Post spitballs a few suggestions for Obama:

The Fix - Veepstakes

John Edwards

Tim Kaine

Kathleen Sebelius

Jim Webb

Tony Zinni

However, after last night's debate, and Hillary's conciliatory closing (where she said she was "honored" to share the stage with Barack), you have to think that Hillary Clinton would be on that short list. What do you think?

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Who will Obama pick?

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Who will Obama pick?

Hillary

36 votes

Webb

26 votes

Kaine

12 votes

Edwards

13 votes

Sebelius

24 votes

Zinni

7 votes

Clark

24 votes

Powell

5 votes

Biden

19 votes

Napolitano

7 votes

Pie

33 votes

BREAKING: Huge New Disclosure in Obama/Rezko Land Swap

Greuben

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Monday February 18, 2008 · 7:59 AM PST

2008/02/18 · 07:59

Now cross-posted at MyDD.com for your enjoyment

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This is for all those who have not yet been infected with the PLAGUE that is Obamamania... Yes, for those REAL DEMOCRATS out there who want the real news.

I fully expect to be flamed, drawn, and quartered for this, but there's been a brand new disclosure in the Rezko/Obama front that demands attention.

We all remember Tony Rezko, right? The indicted former "Friend of Barack" who, while under indictment, just so happened to go splitsies on a land purchase with the Obamas in 2005. Rezko (through his wife, Rita), bought a vacant parcel of land for full price - $625,000 - while the Obamas bought the adjacent house for $1.65 million - a full $300,000 off of the asking price!!!

We also remember how quickly Obamabots POUNCE on any mention of Rezko's name or any suggestion of any impropriety in this deal... How quickly they suggest that Obama's huge discount simply reflected real estate economics.

Well, well, well... Guess who decided to show up late to the party with a story to tell? The Sellers

Greuben

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Friday February 08, 2008 · 1:06 PM PST

2008/02/08 · 13:06

There she goes again! This time, Hillary is outraged that MSNBC's David Schuster dare describe Hillary's trotting out her daughter to campaign for her as "pimping." Women to the barricades! Down with MSNBC!

Just two days ago, her message was that the Obama money machine was forcing her to dip into her personal wealth and leading her staff to forego pay! She won New Hampshire when she cried about how tough the campaign was for her.

It's a pattern all right, but it's not a pattern about the media: it's a pattern of behavior about the kind of leader Hillary Clinton wants to be.

Greuben

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Tuesday January 29, 2008 · 10:09 AM PST

2008/01/29 · 10:09

As expected, on the heels of delivering the Democratic Response to the last (and by default, therefore the best) GWB State of the Union, Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius endorsed Barack Obama for President.

I know we all know this but I hadn't seen this diaried yet.

Sebelius Makes It Official

Greuben

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Wednesday January 23, 2008 · 10:24 PM PST

2008/01/23 · 22:24

Oh there are so many things I could write about today - the FISA stand-off, Super Bowl predictions, poor Heath Ledger's family, but no, I'm going to write about primary season, and, just for kicks, since we seem to be celebrating the anniversaries of things lately, like Roe v. Wade, and "10 Years Since Monica," I thought I'd write in the motif of one of my all time favorite movies, Rushmore - also celebrating it's 10th anniverisary.

"Sic transit gloria" indeed.

(Note: This is the most irrelevant, half-assed excuse of a diary ever. Flip ahead at the risk of being both insulted and bored at the same time).

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Is Rushmore a great movie or the greatest movie?

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Is Rushmore a great movie or the greatest movie?

Best movie ever, man

6 votes

Um, no.

8 votes

The Fallacy of Hoping for a Clinton Economy

Greuben

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Sunday January 20, 2008 · 2:18 PM PST

2008/01/20 · 14:18

I've read this kind of quote from voters in Nevada, Michigan, Iowa and New Hampshire. If you are a Hillary supporter, do you recognize this sentiment?

At North Las Vegas’ Rancho High School, Maria Arqueta, a 46-year-old recently laid-off restaurant worker and former Culinary worker, said she sided with Clinton primarily because she hopes a Hillary Clinton administration could restore the upbeat economy of Bill Clinton’s presidency.

Echoing the same theme, Planet Hollywood porter Javier Martinez said: “When her husband was in office, things were good for us.”

Las Vegas Sun: Culinary Caucus

Bill and Hillary Clinton perpetuate this myth when they reference the "good old times" of the Clinton Era. The fact is - presidents have very little control over the economy. That Clinton takes credit for the booming economy in the 1990s demonstrates a fundamental bankruptcy of her campaign. She is literally promising something that she cannot deliver. Hillary supporters - don't you find this problematic?

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Can Hillary fix the economy in time for 2012?

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Can Hillary fix the economy in time for 2012?

Yes, her policies are the tonic this economy needs

15 votes

No, a president has very little influence over the economy

30 votes

How Hillary's Pandering Will Destroy the Economy

Greuben

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Friday January 18, 2008 · 1:13 PM PST

2008/01/18 · 13:13

In 1992, Bill Clinton won the Presidency on the slogan, "It's the Economy, Stupid." In 2008, it looks like Hillary Clinton is trying to steal a page out of her husband's playbook. All three candidates have castigated the mortgage industry for pushing "subprime" loans on homeowners and their too-easy lending practices, and Hillary is proud to proclaim that she has taken the lead on this issue.

Hillary Clinton has received laudatory praise from her fans on this site and in the MSM for her economic stimulus plan, part of which includes various measures to purportedly help homeowners affected by subprime lending practices. She's made a "rate freeze" part of her stump speech - pandering to voters who are concerned about increases in their mortgage rates.

However, the reviews are in: her plan would essentially destroy the economy and hurt thousands of homeowners in the process. What's worse is that Hillary has shown a consistent aversion to honestly discussing the costs of her plan on American homeowners.

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Whose housing policy do you prefer?

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Whose housing policy do you prefer?

Hillary Clinton

10 votes

John Edwards

11 votes

Barack Obama

24 votes

George W. Bush / Henry Paulson

4 votes

None.

4 votes

Prediction: Obama's February Surprise?

Greuben

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Tuesday January 15, 2008 · 9:50 PM PST

2008/01/15 · 21:50

The emerging storyline heading into the Feb. 5 primaries: the rift between the Latino and African American communities. Governor Bill Richardson has taken to calling Super Tuesday, "Hispanic Primary Day."

Obviously, the existence of this rift hurts Obama heading into a weekend that could make or break his campaign. Obama is having some trouble breaking through to the Latino community. In Adam Nagourney's New York Times article on "Obama's Uneasy Pursuit of Latinos," there's this distubing (for Obama) anecdote:

“Many Latinos are not ready for a person of color,” Natasha Carrillo, 20, of East Los Angeles, said. “I don’t think many Latinos will vote for Obama. There’s always been tension in the black and Latino communities. There’s still that strong ethnic division. I helped organize citizenship drives, and those who I’ve talked to support Clinton.”

But does Obama have a February Surprise?

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Who Will Richardson Endorse?

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Who Will Richardson Endorse?

Hillary Clinton

77 votes

John Edwards

11 votes

Dennis Kucinich

2 votes

Barack Obama

182 votes

Mike Gravel

18 votes

Other

16 votes

Nevada Teacher's Union Files Emergency TRO against 9 At-Large Precincts

Greuben

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Tuesday January 15, 2008 · 5:41 AM PST

2008/01/15 · 05:41

I'll do my best not to unduly characterize this lawsuit or the TRO. As you know, the Nevada's teacher's union, the NSEA, filed a lawsuit seeking to enjoin the Nevada Democratic Party from hosting 9 At-Large Precincts on the Las Vegas Strip. This lawsuit was filed within days of the endorsement of Barack Obama by Culinary Union.

The lawsuit in and of itself did not change anything. Last night, however, the wheels were set in motion by the NSEA to officially block the Nevada State Democratic Party from hosting those 9 At Large Precincts, through a motion for a temporary restraining order (to be followed up with a motion for a preliminary injunction).

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Predict the Outcome

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Predict the Outcome

Teachers Union wins the TRO, court shuts down At-Large Precincts

4 votes

Teachers Union wins the TRO, court keeps Precincts open but reallocates votes

3 votes

Culinary Union wins, motion for TRO dismissed on Younger Abstention grounds

11 votes

Culinary Union wins, motion for TRO dismissed for lack of state action

42 votes

Other Outcome

5 votes

Igniting the Wildfire: Why Obama's "Pretty Words" Matter

Greuben

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Friday January 11, 2008 · 9:01 AM PST

2008/01/11 · 09:01

The dominant theme of anti-Obama critics is that he's a man of "pretty words," but no action. We hear it from the Clinton's, who say that it took an LBJ - a master insider - to get civil rights legislation passed, not MLK. We hear it from Edwards supporters, who say that they want a fighter, someone who will punch the corporate interests in the mouth and keep punching, not someone who preaches peace.

Not that Obama is MLK by any stretch - but, in terms of the various theories of how to effect social change, he's MLK-esque in his approach, and it's like he's got LBJ on one side (Clintons), and Malcolm X on the other (Edwards). I feel like I've seen this movie before.

Greuben

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Thursday January 10, 2008 · 10:49 AM PST

2008/01/10 · 10:49

The question on the lips of every pundit on NH Primary Day was: if Hillary loses, will she quit?

Some speculated that a resounding Obama win would be the start of an Obama steamroller to the convention, and suggested that it was in the interest of the "Clinton Brand" to save face and quit the race.

The Clintons denied the speculation heading into the vote, expressed confidence in their team, and waited and watched as they pulled out a stunning but narrow come-from-behind victory. Then, the punditry switched - did this reverse the Obama momentum from Iowa? Obama supporters fretted and worried (and volunteered and gave).

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