Wednesday, June 25, 2008

A coupla thoughts on recent Obama news

On public financing: Obama would be a fool not to use every advantage he can legitimately muster to win this election, and he's never struck me as a fool. As for going back on his "promise", said "promise" was pretty finely parsed. After 7 years of finely wrought arguments about what TORTURE means, I'm not too shocked by a politician walking a fine line on a campaign promise.

On helping to retire Hillary's debt: Welcome to politics. By helping Hill, the O-Man will help soothe some of HRC's followers, and as importantly encourage HER donors to give to him.

Count me as among those Democrats who are tired of losing elections because we were too proud to muss our hair and (God help us) actually engage in politics.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Obama Endorsement News

I know, I know, endorsements don't matter, Teddy K. couldn't even win Mass. for Obama, etc.

Still, ya gotta believe that some endorsements matter more than others.

(H/t to Lance Mannion)