Obama Wins Big

I was just reading the many stories concerning the huge win by Senator Barack Obama, over Hillary Clinton, and John Edwards. Obama supporters are obviously excited, and many would think that Hillary would be down, but this was the strategy she and Bill employed in South Carolina. The win was bigger than expected, but their ability to make him the "black" candidate will hurt him in later contests, if that is how he is now perceived.

There was only way to describe Barack Obama's victory over Hillary Clinton and John Edwards in South Carolina: It was a rout. "After four great contests in every corner of this country, we have the most votes, the most delegates, and the most diverse coalition of Americans that we've seen in a long, long time," Obama declared at his victory celebration in Columbia. "There are young and old; rich and poor. They are black and white; Latino and Asian and Native American. They are Democrats from Des Moines and Independents from Concord, and yes, some Republicans from rural Nevada and we've got young people from all across this country who've never had a reason to participate until now."

I did hear this morning that Caroline "Kennedy" has given her endorsement to Obama, and said the he reminded him of her Father. That is awesome for Obama, and may have resonance with many undecided voters who admired her Father. Senator Edward Kennedy may also endorse Obama, but his endorsement, and his calls to end the divisive campaign may not be heard, as he ran a very divisive campaign himself in 1980, against a sitting President (Jimmy Carter), to the ultimate detriment of the party, though he did give a rousing speech at the Democratic convention that year, that was called "his best ever"!

Super Tuesday looms just 9 days away, and the build up should be extremely exciting for both parties, and for all of us. Congratulations to Senator Obama on his win, and to all the voters who participated on all sides!!


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Hillary And McCain Win

I have been unable to get online until now, and I want to Congratulate Hillary Clinton, for kicking some Obama Butt, in New Hampshire, after the media darling did not do as well as the media news outlets wanted him to, and offer my regrets that Manchurian McCain, did so well against Romney.

Led by Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain, candidates fanned out across the country on Wednesday in a U.S. presidential race dramatically reshaped by their comeback wins in New Hampshire.


Clinton, the New York senator and former first lady, defied the polls to narrowly upset Barack Obama in New Hampshire on Tuesday and set up a tough Democratic nominating battle that now heads to South Carolina and Nevada.

Onward to the next contests as we head for the February 5th Super Tuesday and the day that may decide the nominee of both parties. A Wonderful Week of politics! Totally Cool and Fun!!



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Obama And McCain Win Early Vote

Well the big day is here and Obama and McCain take early leads as Dixville Notch votes and reports their results, as they have since 1960. The fun begins in earnest today.

Sen. Barack Obama won seven of the 10 votes cast for Democrats in the first balloting of the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday in the northern hamlet of Dixville Notch, while Sen. John McCain won the Republican balloting.


Ballots by all 17 registered voters were cast and counted just after midnight on Tuesday in the remote White Mountain town that takes advantage of a state law allowing communities to close polls once voting is over and announce the results.

This will be a make or break contest for some of the candidates, but as Bill Clinton has been reminding people, when he ran he lost the first 5 states, before turning things around, so while it may be an important day, the true shake out will not occur until at least February 5th (Super Duper Tuesday). Hillary "choking up" yesterday may have been contrived, but it did make her a "little" more human, and I guess that is the best that she can do at this late date. Obama and McCain are surging and everyone else is running scared.

Anyway have a great "political" day as we now seeing everything ratcheted up, which is great fun for political "junkies" like myself. I hope you can enjoy our democracy in action as well, whether it be "dirty tricks", mudslinging, it is what we are about, and can be educational and entertaining!! Have A GREAT Day!!


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Thank You Hawks

Thank you to the University Of Iowa Hawkeyes for winning today and making a bowl game and a moderately acceptable "building" season possible!!!


Albert Young rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns, Jake Christensen added 157 yards passing and Iowa became bowl eligible with a 21-16 victory over Minnesota on Saturday. The Hawkeyes (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) reclaimed the "Floyd of Rosedale," a bronze pig given annually to the winner, with its sixth victory in seven tries over rival Minnesota (1-10, 0-7).

Next week we face Western Michigan and may we provide a better show and a better game!!Good Luck Guys!!!


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Sorry Stomach virus wins

am just writing to let you know that I am dealing wtih a horrible stomach virus!!!!!!HELP!!!