Folks this is simple, real and true…
The temple being built for Barack Obama’s speech has left me stunned. I will hold off complete comment until I see it, but folks this is amazing. If one purpose of this Democratic Convention was to show that Barack is a typical blue collar person, then it will all be lost when he steps out on the stage.
Anyhow, let’s take a wait and see approach to this thing, but right now people must be asking one question: Does the Obama camp have any clue?
Hillary Clinton addressed the Democratic Convention last night and accomplished absolutely nothing. The analysis is not based on her words from last night, but on the words being spoken 12 hours later. Stunningly, across the board the agreement this morning is that Hillary did what was required, but nothing more. She spoke of unity and the party, but it was the missing content that has created the buzz.
There was no gutting of McCain and his policies and in fact the one line being repeated this morning she called him a friend. The nasty side of
Clinton was nowhere to be found, leaving many to wonder what was her purpose? The answer is obvious for those willing to look for it.
Clinton remains angered that not only has Barack Obama stolen her nomination, but even after receiving 18 million votes, Obama and his camp have treated the
Clintons as minor players in the Democratic Party. This snub by Obama could become his biggest flaw of a campaign full of follies. With an opportunity to unite the party with an Obama/Clinton ticket, Obama not only went away from her, but has ignored her. Obama clearly sees
Clinton as a vanquished enemy, arrogantly pushing her aside.
Lastly, Hillary is privately hoping for an Obama loss, setting her up for one last run in 2012. Is this a delusional conspiracy theory? Not so fast. When dealing with the
Clintons it must be remembered that
Clinton comes before anything else, even political theory or policy. She cares about her own personal goals before any other. Secondly,
Clinton is well aware that a McCain presidency, combined with a Democratic Congress is not a dooms day scenario. Right now she is more concerned about an Obama presidency, because when it is over her political clock may have struck midnight.
With just two night remaining the Democrats and Obama are in desperate need of a strong finish.
With Michelle Obama having delivered her message last night at the Democratic Convention, the stage now belongs to the Clintons; more specifically Hillary Clinton. So what is her goal? Democrats hope it is to unite the party and solidify the base, but for Hillary it might be something much different.
Conservatives remember the 1976 convention when Ronald Reagan burst on the scene. Reagan took over the convention and spent the week building the foundation for his 1980 run, when he eventually won the presidential race.
Is this Hillary’s purpose in ‘08 at the Democratic Convention? The answer to that question might just be yes. One telling sign came last night on CNN where James Carville attacked the night’s events at the convention, an uncanny act for the party mouthpiece. There are other signals such as Hillary’s obvious half-hearted support of Obama and Hillary forcing her name into almost every news cycle. There have been few signs of a woman willing to step back and hand over the party.
She will do the proper things and in the end give over her delegates, but before that Hillary and her people are ensuring that should Obama fail (and make no mistake, there are Hillary people hoping for just that as there were Republicans in ‘76 hoping for Ford’s loss) that she is positioned to take over the party.
In the end, Hillary will get what she wants, regardless of the price to Barack Obama or the Democratic Party.
Michelle Obama will make the argument that she and Barack are just like the average American during her speech at the Democratic Convention. They came from a humble background, working class family and worked their way up the American ladder, to the pinnacle of the political world. A wonderful message, but with one horrific flaw.
When she finishes a parade of speakers, one likely to be Barack himself, will tell us how America has failed the working class people. That racism and sexism has failed America, that people of minority are held back by a repressive system, designed only to aid the rich.
Need we go on…Nah, let Michelle have her moment, after all she earned it with her loved one now smack dab in the middle of the presidential race.
Here is the link for the upcoming schedule at the Democratic Convention. Sometimes this things can be really run.
http://www.demconvention.com/schedule/
The Democratic National Convention opens today in Denver and that means a guaranteed bounce in the polls for Barack Obama. The question is not will it happen, but how long will it last?
Oh sure the media will pontificate about how Barack Obama needs something, a shot of energy, a tide of momentum or a new direction. Like a perfectly choreographed dance, Obama will emerge from the shadows on Thursday night to speak before his loyal masses. The acceptance speech will be delivered with his typical flare causing Chris Mathews to have a warm, tingle run down his leg. Thursday night into Friday the media will declare the success of the convention emboldened by the inevitable reality of a double digit poll advantage. Then a few hours later on Friday afternoon John McCain will announce his veep choice in Dayton OH and in an instant Obama and his party will be pushed to the back burner.
So, when the confetti and balloons are swept off the floor of the Pepsi Center assuming the party of the environment uses such things, the speeches done and celebrities gone, one thing will remain; Barack Obama.
For the tide to be truly altered Obama must find a message that defines who he is and the change he offers. Otherwise the convention bounce will be nothing more than a sugar high, quick, fast and short lived.
Those that deny the importance of experience are the ones who lack it. This could not be more evident than in the presidential race between John McCain and Barack Obama. The fact is not only is John McCain clearly a more experienced politician, but those around him are far more seasoned than the Obama camp.
McCain’s camp is trouncing Obama at every move, leaving the Obama folks stunned and bewildered. Take a look at of the recent exchange for exhibit A. John McCain was asked how many homes he owned. The Arizona Senator stumbled admitting he really wasn’t clear. Obama jumped on this answer and began talking about housing and McCain’s elitist status. Showing the savvy of a veteran campaign, the McCain folks instantly attacked Obama and his affiliation with a housing developer in
Illinois, Tony Rezco, who appears to be nothing more than a slum lord advantage McCain.
Even Obama’s shining moment was turned against him, his recent trip to
Europe. McCain has been able to use Obama’s popular movement and paint him as nothing more than a mere celebrity. In the end, the trip has become; advantage McCain.
Obama still has time to turn around the campaign and avoid becoming Huey Long, there is lots of time. But his camp must realize who they are dealing with. McCain’s people are aggressive, opportunistic and seasoned. They have frustrated Obama and forced him to spend more time refining himself against the picture painted by McCain, than defining himself as
America’s best option for the presidency.
Russia continues to insist they are pulling troops out of Georgia and will be out by Friday; their words and actions are not mixing.
Despite agreeing to the cease fire and to pulling troops out of the tiny pro-western nation, Russian troops have been digging in at key points around Georgia and appear in no hurry to leave. This is a disturbing trend and could be the west worse fears coming true.
When the invasion commenced and the Russian bear growled, the world instantly flung back in time to the Cold War. Having spent the last 15 plus years recovering from communism, Russia is now ready to flex their muscles and it is likely Georgia is the first step. So, a world just a few short years ago relishing in peace now faces the reality of not one superpower, but three, Russian, United States and China.
Over the last few years we have learned that China is more concerned with economic power than military, the question is what are the goals of Russia? A pressing issue that next President of the United States will have to answer. The world is heading back into troubling times.
A new Rueters/Zogby poll shows John McCain leading Barack Obama 46%-41%, this marks the first time McCain was leading and erases a 7 point Obama lead in July.
On the eve of the Democratic Convention, McCain has surged ahead of Obama, by putting the Democrat nominee on the constant defense. Obama is teetering on the dangerous verge of letting McCain define him as inexperienced and not up of for the job.
This is a dangerous point for the Illinois Senator. Although there is still time to fight off the McCain attacks, time is ticking. He must find a way to show that he is not only capable of being president, but more capable then McCain, a difficult task as noted in the Zobgy poll.
McCain is now seen more by voters as the better pick for the economy as the gas prices soar and the Dems drag their feet on offshore drilling. He is also leading in most of the presumed battle ground states.
Obama would be wise to implement his own line, time for change. He must change from catering to the left wing of his party and start appearing as a value oriented candidate.
But that is not Obama’s only problem. As voters learn more about Obama they have been asking; what can we do and what is it we are going do? If those remain unanswered his campaign is in trouble.
