Election Round-Up

Clinton took Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island on Super Duper Tuesday, but net only 4 total delegates in the race. Obama won just Vermont.

Now, Clinton is speaking highly of Republican John McCain over Obama.

I say it again, she is endorsing McCain over Obama.

She has made a point lately to speak so highly of McCain, she's doing it in a manner MSNBC's Keith Olbermann compares to Joe Lieberman (he's an independent, you know).

Everyone who predicted the Democratic party would be damaged by this primary dragging on as long as it seems to be? You were correct. Sadly.

John McCain Wins Republican Nomination

If tonight's results are correct, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, John McCain is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee after locking up just past the 1200 delegate mark today.

According to MSNBC's coverage, Mike Huckabee is set to concede to McCain at some point, however, time may be difficult to find, as President George W. Bush is said to be officially endorsing the Arizona senator tomorrow morning.

So, just to recap, a year ago, McCain was considered down and out and now, he's the runaway Republican presidential nominee.

Wow. Parity in politics much?

Super Duper Tuesday

Every Tuesday with primaries and caucuses is "super" these days. With record numbers of voters turning out for the election process, we know more Americans are on the move.

Whether this will carry on through November is anyone's guess.

An article I'd like to point out today comes from the New York Times' David Brooks. In his piece, he makes a point of picking a day (of course, that one!) when Sen. Obama defined his campaign.

He breaks down the atmosphere and the contrast in speeches given by he and his opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton --

Clinton had sounded like a traditional executive, as someone who gathers the experts, forges a policy, fights the opposition, bears the burdens of power, negotiates the deal and, in crisis, makes the decision at 3 o’clock in the morning.

But Obama sounded like a cross between a social activist and a flannel-shirted software C.E.O. — as a nonhierarchical, collaborative leader who can inspire autonomous individuals to cooperate for the sake of common concerns.

Clinton had sounded like Old Politics, but Obama created a vision of New Politics. And the past several months have revolved around the choice he framed there that night. Some people are enthralled by the New Politics, and we see their vapors every day. Others think it is a mirage and a delusion. There’s only one politics, and, tragically, it’s the old kind, filled with conflict and bad choices.

New politics versus old, fresh versus rehashed, experience versus novice... we've seen the arsenals of both sides, today in Ohio, Texas, Vermont and Rhode Island, voters may finalize which Democratic candidate will be the contender for the big, White House in D.C. come this time November.

BONUS:
I really don't remember hearing Reagan's name mentioned in so many comparisons in any other presidential election. Here's one columnist's take on why "Obama Lacks Reagan's Audacity"

Yes, We Can.

I'm sure many of you have seen this already, but I felt it was a must-have for this here site. It needed to grace these pages with its presence.

Thinking about the video, the movement called "Obamamania," and the 1 million donor mark, I am in awe of not just the Obama's ability to inspire but also in the American peoples' ability to rise up and voice their dissent about current conditions.

This all reminds me of the scene in V For Vendetta where the masses of civilians march on their Capitol, amidst thousands of police forces in riot gear trying to fend them off, and the people are clearly moved not just of V's message of hope and change... but their own belief that with their own help, change can come.

Don't join in on the side of skeptics. No need to ask whether change can come, because we alrady know the answer to that one.

Si, se puede. Yes, we can.

Obama Endorsed By Legendary Cowboy Smith

Emmitt, that is!