I am a Grinch when it comes to rallies. I don’t like the noise, the spinwheels, the signs, and the illusion of joy. The high flying speeches and smiles, the ritual of orchestrated applause — the happy screaming. I don’t like hype. I want detail.
I haven’t been doing many coffee house meetings during my travels lately because my schedule has been out of control — but for those interested and in the respective corners of the world I’m going to — I can meet tomorrow (Thursday) in either San Francisco or Berkeley mid-day or early evening.
Barack Obama has just announced support for a national infrastructure bank — similar to the one that Senators Chris Dodd and Chuck Hagel have been pushing for in Congress.
I don’t think that the Dem race is near over — but it’s wise to seriously consider the lines of attack that John McCain’s team will take against Hillary and/or Obama — both if they are partnered on the final ticket.
In 1988, voter turnout in the primary season hit a then-record of 35 million — 23 million of these were Democratic and 12 million Republican. And we’re not saying “President Dukakis”.
Two of the Maryland Congressional races I was watching last night produced a mixed result. In MD-04, challenger Donna Edwards was trying to unseat Democratic incumbent Al Wynn — and she won.
Obama is genuinely in the lead for the first time in this election. Before the Maryland prediction was announced, analysts have Obama leading Hillary Clinton by 8 delegates when counting both pledged and committed superdelegates. His lead is razor thin, but it is a lead. He has momentum.
(Oakley the Amazing Weimaraner is going to miss his traveling dad) Some folks heart Huckabees — and I heart Weimaraners, particularly Oakley the Amazing Weimaraner and his kid sis Annie.
I have some real concerns about the hype about Barack Obama.
While there are still no knock-out punches on the Dem side, McCain’s slim but take-all-the-delegates win in Virginia gives the McCain tally 60 more pledged delegates for a new total of 789.
