Balta1701 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 For some photo-op flubbing fun, Hillary struggles to figure out how the buttons work on the Cappuccino machine at a gas station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Obama picked up 2 Superdelegates today, including one I've campaigned for in the past. Clinton picked up 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 03:00 PM) This was an interesting read regarding the tax holiday... Read the rest of the article The gas tax holiday is worthless, but it is by far not the worst proposal coming out of this election cycle. That goes to all of the mortgage rescue plans that would turn us into 1990's Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 04:47 PM) Obama picked up 2 Superdelegates today, including one I've campaigned for in the past. Clinton picked up 1. Per Time's Mark Halperin Obama picked up 3 today and Clinton picked up 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Apr 30, 2008 -> 05:44 PM) Per Time's Mark Halperin Obama picked up 3 today and Clinton picked up 2. "The day" wasn't over yet. The good news is...they're at least starting to endorse. There's been a trickle of what seems like a couple a day since PA. They don't need to go overwhelmingly for Obama to end this, they just need to get off the sidelines by the end of May. If all that happens is he splits those, but they just get off the sidelines, the race ends then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 FWIW, Obama supported a gas tax holiday bill in Illinois a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Just got this e-mail... Jason -- Thanks to you, we're putting a new ad on the air in Indiana and North Carolina responding to Senator Clinton's attacks ahead of next Tuesday's primary. It's only possible because of the outpouring of support we received from supporters like you before tonight's financial reporting deadline. The topic is a pressing issue in the race right now: how to solve the energy crisis and get gas prices under control. The ad shows Barack at his best, cutting through the Washington gimmicks and talking about real solutions. I hope you take a look now: > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 29, 2008 -> 12:12 PM) So, here is the weird thing. For me, I was happy with the Philly speech - I think this is a more purely political move, and it bothers me. On the other hand, its probably what will get him more votes, so he's doing it. You may be right but I will say that I personally respect him more for finally doing this. My initial problem was with Wright and I think he finally did the right thing. Wright is a hate monger and has an agenda and he didnt even care if he hurt the man who defended him even after he almost hurt his campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Joe Andrew, superdelegate and former party chair under Bill Clinton, switches allegiance from Clinton to Obama. Encourages other Dems to “heal the rift in our party” and follow suit. “I am convinced that the primary process has devolved to the point that it’s now bad for the Democratic Party.” News conference planned for Thursday in Indianapolis to urge other Hoosiers to support Obama in Tuesday’s primary. LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 somehow, you all got caught up in AHB's post string. But I think it's stopped now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Yeah, what the hell was that? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 So far this morning Obama +4 in superdelegates and Clinton -1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 You know, I thought people would be gullible for this gas tax holiday but talking to numerous people, it turns out many understand why gas isn't going down and know this tax holiday is garbage town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (kapkomet @ May 1, 2008 -> 07:15 AM) somehow, you all got caught up in AHB's post string. But I think it's stopped now. huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (bmags @ May 1, 2008 -> 08:48 AM) You know, I thought people would be gullible for this gas tax holiday but talking to numerous people, it turns out many understand why gas isn't going down and know this tax holiday is garbage town. not to mention it is getting ripped apart by economists and op-ed pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 One last post for the morning... McCain's once 15 point lead in FL over Obama has been eroded down to only a single point. PS: Same poll has Clinton +8 over McCain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ May 1, 2008 -> 07:50 AM) not to mention it is getting ripped apart by economists and op-ed pieces. And it also happens to be stupid policy...which coming from a person who's strength is supposed to be her policy smarts, is sort of contradictory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 1, 2008 -> 08:57 AM) So far this morning Obama +4 in superdelegates and Clinton -1. A 5th for Obama today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 1, 2008 -> 10:20 AM) A 5th for Obama today. FYI: Apparently the Chicago ones arent until Monday. PS: Seems like Obama is getting 4 or 5 to 1 in superdelegate endorsements since PA. Looks like PA didnt shake them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) I'd have to say this qualifies as a big deal. DNC Chairman unde Bill Clinton calls for party unite under Obama. Edit: Sorry, just noticed this was part of a previous link. STILL A BIG DEAL! Edited May 1, 2008 by Steve9347 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I do love this sentence though... because it's so true. A former leader of the Democratic Party who last year endorsed Hillary Clinton with lavish praise has switched to Barack Obama — and now predicts that the Clinton "attack dogs" will be after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 This is an AWESOME graph of Superdelgate Support... http://www.swivel.com/graphs/show/27712544?per_page=50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) Why isnt Obama in favor of a gas tax holiday when he supported it in 2000? Simple, the facts are it doesnt work! http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/ar...iday-gas-taxes/ In 2000, he voted in favor of a dropping Illinois' gas tax from 6.25 to 1.25 for 6 months. The bill passed 50-0. Six months later, he voted against making it permanent. Why? He said statistics suggested that "the elimination of the tax has not been passed on to the consumer." The Obama campaign says that's a key reason why he opposes McCain's plan. Edited May 1, 2008 by Athomeboy_2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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