It’s been an open secret for a long time, but now with MSNBC’s latest report on it, I figure it’ll be a good time to make a point – Obama’s got a dog problem and I’m not referring to Clinton.

This is a blog, so I’m not going to nuance my post or make it seem less harsh or something; “I’d rather vote McCain” = “I’ll never vote for a black man”. It’s as simple as that. No need for metrics. If Clinton and Obama hold such similar policy positions, then it isn’t a problem with (more…)

Heh. I guess we really should stick with mainstream punditry when calling primaries. Obama has apparently won North Carolina. Indiana is still too close to call, but is there anyone betting against Clinton? (Stop drooling Fuzzy, this ain’t over yet.)

Updated - NBC calls it for Clinton. It is now customary to mock the Furry.

And once more we herald another series of primaries in an already overextended primary season. Hillary and Obama go at it again in Indiana and North Carolina this week. Any bets on the result? Both The Furry and me seem to be under some pall of foreboding – Clinton just might sweep this. The momentum has shifted and I haven’t really seen or heard anything from Obama to conclusively change the current dynamics. Quite possibly, he’s unsure about his next moves – Obama heads an uneasy coalition of die-hard liberals and more moderate centrists. His dilemma is getting the Reagan Democrats on board without alienating either of these two power blocs. Apparently, partisanship dies hard and people still obsess over the old base while scrabbling around for a new one. Unfortunately, for all of Obama’s high rhetoric, even he appears unable to bridge the divide between progressives and reactionaries.

Of course, the big question should be – does it matter anymore? Maybe it’s time for Democrats to let go of the past and embrace the future – or better yet, make the future.

In his post “Clinton Supporters are Utter Morons“, the Furry commented on the apparent use of message board commentary to push a political point. He was decrying the apparent stupidity and immaturity of pro-Clinton posters in comparison to those of her opponent, Barack Obama. I’ve (more…)

Obama has been having a rough time of late. I needn’t elaborate on it - it’s all over the news and the pundits have been buzzing about the effect of Clinton’s negativity on him. And while Clinton is being weighed down by a gaffe-prone Bill, Obama’s immediate troubles come in the form of his former pastor - and perhaps a growing case of buyer’s remorse amongst some of a wearying electorate. What can he do to turn this around? Not much in my opinion. Not while the primary continues. Karl Rove made a number of suggestions how he might regain his lead - and as much as I hate Rove, he’s a canny political operator - all of which sound pretty solid.

I think that, in the end, Obama’s star has faded along with his novelty. His meteoric rise was as much the result of the freshness of his figure than anything else he had to offer. That time has now passed; he’ll have to find - grow into - a new, more sustainable persona for the long haul.

Well, I’m a little late on this, but I’m posting it anyway: Obama’s ex-pastor, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright has hit out at the constant harping in the media over his sermons, saying that he felt that the coverage was “unfair”, “unjust” and “untrue”, that they were “doing it for some very devious reasons,”. Well, to be perfectly fair, a lot of people out there probably felt the same about the good Reverend’s statements.

According to this MSNBC piece, when asked about Obama’s speech on race, Wright said; “He’s a politician, I’m a pastor. I do what I do. He does what politicians do. What happened in Philadelphia, where he had to respond to the sound bites, he responded as a politician.” I’m not sure if I like that statement (more…)

Despite Clinton’s arguments to the contrary, Barack Obama’s appeal to the youth vote is probably more important to the Democrats in November than Clinton’s ability to carry the big states. - FurryMalaysian

For some time now, Clinton’s argument has been that she can carry the big states, so important to Democrats in the general election. Her surrogates have been handily deriding younger voters for being “drunk on Obama Kool Aid”, the implication being that they’re voting with the head between their legs instead of the one between their shoulders. Apart from (more…)

Just a few days more - will we finally see Obama put Clinton in the ground, or will the race continue? Too soon to tell. I’d say it will carry on. The Furry says it might be a surprise upset for Obama. (more…)

Just my call. I don’t think Barack can eke out a win here from this far behind, although he might surprise with an especially strong showing. But I doubt it. The best bet is (more…)

Obama says we’re “bitter”. And you know what? You bet my bippy I’m bitter! I’m bitter about this whole damn nomination race that’s become an exercise of futility and nit-picking. I’m bitter about the last 8 years of bickering, warmaking and fiscal irresponsibility. I’m bitter at the constant erosion of my rights, the persistent fearmongering and the coziness between big business and the elected representatives of the people.

If you’ve been shafted for 8 years, wouldn’t you be bitter. (more…)