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Alot of developments/political things happened over the weekend. June 2, 2008

Posted by baxtersbrother2 in Election 2008, Fiscal, Illinois, Race Relations, The press, US Government.
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There was a lot of political things that completely happened over the weekend.

Well, we determined how the States of Michigan and Florida would count in The Democratic Primaries.  Even though the primaries were held in January, we finally determined how this would work.  And, all the hype was one of the most stupidest things in political discourse.   When everything was planned out, everyone wanted to be viewed (The States) in the same lights as Iowa & New Hampshire.  We thought that the primary was going to be finalized by the National Super Tuesday on February 5th and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton would be the nominee.  So much for that.  Here is the press release from the DNC.     Is the primary over?  No.  Hillary Clinton won the Puerto Rico Primary by a decisive margin and there are two primaries tomorrow.   Will it make a difference?  Maybe yes,  because of the “Super-delegates” concept, ( you know Next to the Super duper delegates, etc).   There is another thing that no one has noticed.  No one has caught up on here?  When was the last time besides 2008, did we pay attention to the Puerto Rico Primary or the South Dakota Primary?  Seriously?   The answer is Never.  Or Once in a Generation.   The Democrats are imploring a 50 state strategy and it was important because of all the media hype that she continue.  Besides Ego, that is why Hillary Rodham Clinton chose to  stay in.  But, by Wednesday.   It is over.  To Harold Ickes,  Mrs Clinton’s campaign manager when the decision was made, “GROW UP!”  We need to see what is in the best interest of the country and have a general election debate.  Not a Hillary and Barry show.

The second thing is the book by Former Press Secretary Scott McClellan.  And, yes, the authors of this blog have actually purchased this book.   Originally, the claims were laughable but actually reading the book, there is substance.   Former Senator Bob Dole, a statesman who this blog is always a fan, went to a pissy child-like rant.    However, NO ONE is discussing the merits of the book, only personally attacking.  Now, this blog still thinks that the “I was tricked, I am the victim strategy is just stupid.”    The merits of the book were not even discussed.    Frank Rich goes into detail here.   It was damaging for McClellan to go into detail, but I do not think that It will be hugely influencial on Election 2008.  McCain is Not President Bush.    Iraq has really changed the political discourse.

The third event was that Barack Obama Quit Trinity United Church in Chicago.  This is a non-event that gets turned into an event.    On Hannity’s America last night on Fox News, it was interesting of how Hannity was trying to label Barack Obama as a “radical.”  But, time will tell.  But the story is getting old, and if there is not more of a substantive argument, then by election day, the statement will be ” I quit the church, this is re-hashing of old issues, people are living in the past.”

Man, Before McCain says anything about Rev. Wright & Ayers. May 4, 2008

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There was a real interesting story that was written by Steve Chapman in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune entitled:

McCain finds his own radical friend

See it Again, I will wait. But instead of a Reverend, it is something more dear and more scary. McCain is buddy buddy with G. Gordon Liddy!!!!!!! G Gordon Liddy of Watergate Fame. In Defense of Barack Obama, Bill Ayers had a tea party for Barack in 1995 and wrote a $200 check for Barack’s campaign. Liddy has donated $5,000 to McCain’s campaign including having a campaign event for McCain.

Who is G Gordon? Let me refresh your memory… He planned the Watergate affair that brought down President Nixon. He was helping in the black bag operations. But to quote Chapman, Liddy said that this was based upon principles. I agree with the following statement wholeheartly “The ones that told Liddy it was fine to break into the office of the Democratic National Committee to plant bugs and photograph documents? The ones that made him propose to kidnap anti-war activists so they couldn’t disrupt the 1972 Republican National Convention? The ones that inspired him to plan the murder (never carried out) of an unfriendly newspaper columnist?” What is more bizzare is that he considered himself a Prisoner of War when he went to the slammer!

You would think that we would mellow over age. NO. He makes weird comments on many issues on his radio show.

OK. Here is a rule for the Election, NO ONE makes comments about previous relationships, friendships or ministers. We just talk about the issues! Novel Thought. We have ALL have had relationships, friendships and the like with crazy people. Hillary has Bill, Barack has Wright and Ayers and comes to find out, McCain has the G.

It is the best, otherwise, imagine the most dysfunctional family reunion. We will then call it “Election 2008″ because that is what it will be. The issues will be gone, like the last time. Haven’t we been through enough?

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