Archive for March, 2008

The 3am ads: Obama, Clinton and Carvey

Blog: March 1st, 2008

This has been another weird exchange between the Clinton and Obama camps. Clinton kicked it off with her “3am ad” which again uses terror to try to scare up votes. It’s shocking how much she’s willing to lift from the Rove playbook and doubly shocking how much her arguments for getting the nomination would have [...]

“You better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope”

Blog: March 2nd, 2008

After all of Hillary’s fear mongering, I don’t believe Obama could say it better himself…

A few new strips on the way

Blog: March 3rd, 2008

I’ll be added a few strips today to catch up on the news over the weekend.
Also, I’ll have a look ahead at tomorrow’s contests.
– Steve

Many unhappy returns


March 3rd, 2008

Conventional wisdom


March 4th, 2008

What I’m thinking about the Texas, Ohio, Vermont, Rhode Island primaries

Blog: March 4th, 2008

First, let’s just say that Vermont is expected to go for Barack and Rhode Island for Hillary.
After that, everything is up in the air. Hillary was ahead in the polls (for what they’re worth) in Ohio and they’re tied in the polls (for what they’re worth) in Texas.
Virginia looked to be close in polls leading [...]

McCain sweeps today’s contests, Huckabee drops out

Blog: March 4th, 2008

Win wins in Ohio, Texas and Vermont, John McCain has clinched the Republican nomination.
Mike Huckabee has dropped out of the race.

Clinton Wins Ohio and Rhose Island; Obama wins Vermont; Texas too close to call

Blog: March 4th, 2008

Networks calling Ohio for Clinton.
As expected, Clinton won Rhode Island and Obama won Vermont.
Clinton now has a slight lead in Texas but it’s still too close to call.
– Steve

“Why is Obama’s skin blacker in Hillary’s new attack ad?”

Blog: March 4th, 2008

Americablog reports “The Clintons keeps doing things, saying things, that sound awfully racist”…
I went and got the original footage from the Clinton ad, and then compared it to 3 different video clips of the same debate from 3 different sources. I did this so as to take into account any editing, or quality issues, that [...]