Archive for January, 2008
Hillary Clinton’s polispeak on Wal-Mart
Written by Michael Vass
Oh how the facts just get in the way. There have been released tapes that reveal Democratic Presidential candidate and NY Senator Hillary Clinton’s position on labor unions while she was a board member of Wal-Mart. As a Democrat, Senator Clinton has been outspoken about her support of unions, and has several [...]
Can Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger help Obama and endorse McCain?
Written by Michael Vass
Recently I was speaking about the endorsement of Senator Barack Obama by Senator Ted Kennedy.
I stated that
“The power of the Kennedy family is without question in American politics. They stretch from New England to California. They include Congressmen, Senators, and the Guvernator. Their supporters range in age from the pre-baby boomers to [...]
John Edwards: Another one bites the dust
Written by Michael Vass
John Edwards is gone. Wow, the candidates are dropping like rocks. Not that there is a surprise here. There was no question that his campaign was done. It was just a matter of when.
The Ted Kennedy endorsement must have been the final blow. It sealed the door, and signaled the fact that [...]
Senator John McCain wins Florida, Super Tuesday sweep is possible
Written by Michael Vass
The Republican Florida results are final, and Senator John McCain has won. This was not an overwhelming win. It was not a landslide by any means. But it does confirm several indications, and may well be a precursor to the events of Super Tuesday.
As I had expected, Rudy Giuliani is done. His [...]
Hillary Clinton ‘bends rules’ and wins Florida
Written by Michael Vass
So Hillary Clinton has done it again. For the second time since the start of the Democratic nomination process this year, she has won a race that no other Democratic candidate has tried to be in. Even more importantly, the crucial number of delegates that will decide who is the party’s nominee, [...]
What Senator Ted Kennedy endorsing Senator Obama means
Written by Michael Vass
Well the Clinton political machine seems to have finally got in a pissing match they could not win. Polispeak aside, the endorsement by Senator Ted Kennedy and the Kennedy clan is a massive action. The entire Democratic nomination race may have taken a new direction that no one expected.
The power of the [...]
About the Florida Primary, and beyond
Written by Michael Vass
Wow. Senator McCain stomped all over the news of Senator Obama winning in South Carolina. The Governor of Florida has endorsed McCain, and the live coverage just before 8pm on Saturday stepped right into the discussion of the numbers from South Carolina.
John Edwards is done. He just couldn’t match the numbers. Especially [...]
Senator Obama wins South Carolina, possibly at the cost of the Democratic nomination
Written by Michael Vass
Astounding. Senator Barack Obama has been called the winner of the South Carolina Primary. He has resoundingly beaten all the other Democratic candidates. The numbers are roughly 58% of those identified as Democrats, 25% of Whites, and 35% of those under 30 years old. I’m sure those numbers will change at time [...]
So few differences, so few reasons to be elected
Written by Michael Vass,/b>
Of late I have been focusing a lot on the Democratic Presidential candidates. That is not because of a preference for these candidates but the fact that there are so few differences between the candidates. In fact a huge argument could be made to say that the main difference between them all [...]
How do you beat an African American Presidential candidate?
Written by Michael Vass
How do you beat an African American Presidential candidate? This is not just a question that the entire Clinton political machine is working on or should be concerned with. Be assured, Republican strategists are paying full attention to some of the most effective and base tactics being used currently. And the future [...]
Dennis Kucinich and the Presidential election: never the twain shall meet
Written by Michael Vass
Another one bites the dust. The list of former Presidential candidates increased today with they loss of Dennis Kucinich from the Democratic Party. Such is the toll of the debates, Primaries, and Caucuses. But I have to give the man credit, he garnered about 4% in most of the votes, he had [...]
Fred Thomspon out of Presidential race, who is next?
Written by Michael Vass
So Fred Thompson is out of the Presidential race for the 2008 election. No shock at all. Considering the poor 3rd place results in South Carolina, and the speech made by Thompson that same day, this is not a surprise. Though it is a bit of a shame as the ex-Presidential hopeful [...]
Nevada and South Carolina Choose their Presidential candidates
Written by Michael Vass
It’s Saturday, and you are planning to go out. But the primaries in Nevada and South Carolina are ongoing. What do you do?
Many forgo the Nevada Caucus, and weather plays a part in the South Carolina Republican Primary. Such is the nature of Commitments and polling for a Presidential Race.
So what have [...]
Is the Nevada Caucus the tip of the iceberg for the Clinton campaign
Written by Michael Vass
As for the other issues of the day, the Nevada Caucus has taken a new turn now that a judge has allowed the sites in casinos that was originally agreed to months ago without a word of protest. Obviously the main culprit in this 11th hour action seems to be the Clinton [...]
Presidential candidates proffer economy fixes, but are they worth voting for?
Written by Michael Vass
What a day. 300 off the Dow Jones Index, an attempt by a couple of unions to change the course of the Nevada Caucus and Bob Johnson apologizes to Senator Barack Obama. What could possibly happen next?
Well the financial news is something that I expect every Presidential candidate to comment on. There [...]
Senator Hillary Clinton wins Michigan with a racial split, Republicans still unclear
Written by Michael Vass
So we have another primary over and the results of Michigan are upon us. The Republican race is obviously split in multiple directions with no clear advantage to any one candidate.So far we have Mike Huckabee, Senatoir John McCain and now Mitt Romney each with a win (actually Wyoming was the equivalent [...]
Presidential candidates try to buy cheap votes with money and religion
Written by Michael Vass
And the political games go on. It’s a toss up between religion and money. Seriously, that’s what the Presidential candidates are selling, and your vote is the purchase price.
On the Democratic candidate side we hear so much on how to fight the impending recession. There have been stimulus plans offered by Senator [...]
New Hampshire primary last minute surprise
Written by Michael Vass
Well the announcements are out. With 95% of the vote counted Senator McCain has been declared the winner having garnered 37% of the New Hampshire vote vs. the 32% for second place Mitt Romney. It’s a solid win and recovery for Senator McCain, who was considered all but lifeless back in the [...]
What happens after the New Hampshire primary?
Written by Michael Vass
So we continue to hear that Senator Obama is leading the Democratic candidates as the nomination for the Presidential election draws near. The further the day goes, the more we are hearing that the initial results from the midnight voting are proving more accurate.
Record turnouts, bolstered by unseasonably warm weather, are trending [...]
New Hampshire makes it’s early votes heard
Written by Michael Vass
And the hits just keep rolling on. At midnight on the 8th the first New Hampshire votes have been cast. And the results have come in some 10 minutes later.
17 citizens in New Hampshire gathered among huge crowds of reporters to vote for their choice of candidates for the Presidency of the [...]
Can Senator Hilary Clinton survive New Hampshire?
Written by Michael Vass
The pressure in the Democratic Presidential race is definitely moving up. And it’s hitting Senator Clinton right between the eyes.
Over the weekend, Senator Clinton seemed to get quite upset when, while discussing healthcare, John Edwards mentioned that he and Senator Obama are agents of change and that Senator Clinton was not. Her [...]
The news about the Iowa winners you may not have heard
Written by Michael Vass
After the solid wins by Senator Obama and Mike Huckabee in Iowa yesterday, the one thing that can be sure is that increased scrutiny of their past is about to begin. To that end I am no different than most.
I was looking around and I did find some interesting facts. [...]
Mike Huckabee, Senator Barack Obama win Iowa
Written by Michael Vass
This has been quite the remarkable night. You may not have heard this, but the Iowa caucus is over. More importantly is the advent of history that has occurred.
I realize it’s 2007, so many may not notice but an African American has taken the forefront in the Democratic race for the Presidency [...]
Who will the Iowa caucuses pick, and are they right?
Written by Michael Vass
Well the Iowa caucus is here, and the Presidential candidates are in a flurry of action. Whether it is accusations of dirty tricks, readjustment of expectations or candidates running from town to town, there is no loss of activity in these first few days of 2008.
So far there have been quite a [...]
