GOP/Media Seeks To Choose Obama's Veep

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Tuesday July 01, 2008 · 10:15 PM PDT

2008/07/01 · 22:15

By now, we've all seen TPM's: Wes Clark Hyperventorama, which was frontpaged by SusanG. Gen Wes Clark (USA, Ret) praises John McCain's military service, but goes on to say his experience falls short of executive level foreign policy experience.

Then, Clark is baited into a glib soundbite originated by an arrogant sounding and overbearing Bob Schieffer, which by and large the corporate media and "shocked and appalled" McCain supporters have joined forces to omit. McCain himself has gone so far as to advise Obama to "cut him [Clark] loose." Why would this innocuous exchange result in such a frenzy?

SCHIEFFER: I have to say, Barack Obama has not had any of those experiences either, nor has he ridden in a fighter plane and gotten shot down. I mean...

Gen. CLARK: Well, I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president.

SCHIEFFER: Really?

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Thursday May 15, 2008 · 8:36 PM PDT

2008/05/15 · 20:36

...and so it begins.

Hillary Clinton was the first First Lady to hold a post-graduate degree and to have her own professional career up to the time of entering the White House.

Hillary Clinton holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Wellesley College, and a law degree from Yale University.

Michelle Obama holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from Princeton University, and a law degree from Harvard University.

Besides being highly educated, successful career women married to post- and future- presidential figures, what do Hillary and Michelle have in common?

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Thursday March 27, 2008 · 9:30 AM PDT

2008/03/27 · 09:30

and an equal number say Hillary Clinton should drop out, according to the latest Rasmussen poll of Democrats. But the same poll says a

solid majority of Democrats, 62%, aren’t ready for either candidate to leave the race.

Why is this worth noting? Because in the world of DKos, dissenting views--mainly those expressing support for Sen Clinton--are often met with derision by all-knowing Kossacks citing the "will of the people." In the larger world, and probably among superdelegates, it doesn't seem that the "will of the people" is so easily discerned. Sen Clinton is more popular than the 11% polling support she typically gets on DKos might lead one to believe.

Poll

282 votes Show Results

Would you vote for McCain in November if Hillary in nominated?

282 votes Vote Now!

Would you vote for McCain in November if Hillary in nominated?

Yes, because there's no difference between McCain & Hillary

17 votes

Yes, because that means there was a "coup by superdelegates"

19 votes

No, because I already support Clinton

11 votes

No, because Clinton and Obama are not that far apart in policies

10 votes

No, because I'm not an idiot

154 votes

No, but I won't vote for Hillary. I'll sit out with my extreme right wing counterparts.

71 votes

The absurd notion of "coup by superdelegates"

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Tuesday March 25, 2008 · 2:09 PM PDT

2008/03/25 · 14:09

The first time I saw this nonsensical phrase--"Coup by Superdelegates"--I naturally assumed it would collapse into oblivion upon first contact with the mildest bit of rational thinking. The fact that it continues being bandied about despite it's logically broken foundation, has inspired me to examine this phrase a little more closely.

Before I overanalyze this fearmongering and hyperbolic phrase, let's accept reality #1: barring a concession, neither Democratic candidate currently running in 2008 will win without the votes of superdelegates. Hence, whichever presidential candidate goes on to represent the Democratic party in the Fall will do so through a so-called "coup by superdelegates."

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GOP/Media Seeks To Choose Obama's Veep

The Hillarization of Michelle Obama

22% Of Democrats Say Barack Obama Should Drop Out

The absurd notion of "coup by superdelegates"