How Not to Win Support
Alright, so I have 3 examples of Democratic women who are not doing any favors in winning me over, or holding their current base intact. 1) Hillary, with her tacky non-concession to Barack last...
Tagged: Hillary
Loser Clinton celebrates her white support
Hillary’s double-digit loss in North Carolina and narrow win in Indiana had sent her campaign on the ropes. Her own superdelegates are squirming, she’s had to loan her campaign $6.4 million more in April,...
Hillary’s Tough Life
You know, once upon a time, I had sympathy for Hillary and respect for Bill. This campaign has totally soured me on them both. Today’s new soundbite from her is a good example. Apparently,...
Transactional vs. Aspirational Politics
Getting back to the competing messages of the 2008 campaign, Hillary and McCain are sounding awful similar these days in their efforts to take down Barack Obama. As the (much) older candidates, both are...
On the Politics of Entitlement
Geraldine Ferraro is making headlines lately with her claim that Obama is leading the Democratic primary because his a Black Guy. If he were white or a woman, Ferraro actually said he wouldn’t be...
“The Race Card” vs. Race Baiting
I can’t believe I’m saying this: a recent article by Pat Buchanan may be right. In it, he argues that the Clinton campaign has deftly boxed Senator Obama into a racial corner, painting him...