Author: Dave

Obama is going to have to raise a lot of money to maintain his required burn rate. His efforts should keep the television advertising business out of recession for a few more months. Democrat Barack Obama’s campaign has budgeted $39 million to win Florida, and that’s just one of several “robust” set asides for swing…

Mr. Obama, who already has had a Johnson problem, is sticking his oar back in the same waters. Former Fannie Mae chairman Jim Johnson was dumped from Obama’s vice presidential search team, but he’s still playing a behind-the-scenes role on the campaign. Former Senator Tom Daschle, a top Obama backer, emailed a select list this…

That Obama has all the best friends. A founding member of the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois met in New York City tonight with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Jodie Evans, who co-hosted Obama’s first major fundraiser in Hollywood in February 2007 just after Obama announced his candidacy and is a…

Evidently, despite the poll numbers, the Obama Campaign is in melt down mode. The ever popular Jane Pauley, a former NBC regular, is not a big enough draw to get many Obama supporters to come have a look. Quoting from the Times of Northwest Indiana about a panel discussion on the economy: PORTAGE Former television…

I assure you that Democrat assistance for the McCain/Palin team wasn’t intentional. NEW YORK (CBS) ? Politics and diplomacy were not a good mix at Monday’s protest rally against Iran at the United Nations. Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin didn’t participate in the “Stop Iran Now” rally and there were a lot of hard feelings…

It seems like Mr. Obama has heeded the call of President Bush. WASHINGTON (AP) — With extraordinary stakes on the line, President Bush has invited both presidential candidates and the leaders of the House and Senate to the White House on Thursday in hopes of securing a bill to rescue the economy. Bush took the…

Harry Reid yesterday said McCain’s help with the financial crisis was essential. According to a McCain adviser: “Yesterday, Harry Reid said that consensus couldn’t be achieved without John McCain’s leadership. John stepped up and is providing that leadership. Today the Senator from Nevada changed his tune. A Democrat tells ABC News that, in a phone…

John McCain suspends campaign asks Obama to do the same. U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain will suspended his campaign tomorrow to work on the U.S. economy. He has also requested a postponement of this Friday’s presidential debate. In addition, McCain has asked Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to join him in setting aside campaigning…

Our financial troubles are caused by people treating the government as if it was their own piggy bank. And it is quite evident that our current troubles are a case of hogs gone wild. In the past couple of weeks, as the financial crisis has intensified, a new talking point has emerged from the Democrats…

It looks like Sarah Palin has more value as a vote getter than as a fund raiser. John McCain’s campaign is scrapping, rescheduling or offering surrogates for nearly every one of the fundraisers Sarah Palin was to hold this month, instead having her campaign jointly with McCain, prepare for her sole debate next month and…

H/T Uppity Woman

H/T The Patriot Room Welcome Instapundit readers. Here is something else that needs investigating. Crony Capitalism. Since the cronies are in Congress and include all of the Democrats (the Black Caucus is especially strong in that area) and many Republicans the investigation will need to be done by the people. Throw the bums out. BTW…

That would be David Axelrod, Obama’s Campaign Manager. David Axelrod has long been known for his political magic. Through his AKP&D Message & Media consultancy, the campaign veteran has advised a succession of Democratic candidates since 1985, and he’s now chief strategist for Senator Barack Obama’s bid for President. But on the down low, Axelrod…

At least not yet. Here is where it started for me.

It looks like Joe Biden and B. Obama have some mutual acquaintances. Or at least mutual once removed. DENVER — No matter what help Barack Obama might get from Sen. Joseph Biden, his newly named vice presidential running mate won’t give Obama much cover on the Tony Rezko front. Biden has described himself as a…

My Pet Jawa thinks so. It is also likely that the PR firm was paid by outside sources to run the smear campaign. While not conclusive, evidence suggests a link to the Barack Obama campaign. Namely: * Evidence suggests that a YouTube video with false claims about Palin was uploaded and promoted by members of…

Long time commenter and e-mail friend linearthinker brought that word to my attention. He quotes this definition: “…the statistical analysis of elections. Psephology uses compilations of precinct voting returns for elections going back some years, public opinion polls, campaign finance information and similar statistical data.” And then he explains why it is important. One quarter…

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