Archive for the 'Hillary Clinton' Category

Tornado Tuesday Observations

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Democratic turnout in Tennessee favored Democrats, which is more noteworthy than some other states where this has been the case considering that we don’t have party registration.
The media has been desperately trying to turn the Republican race into a two-man race before it legitimately was one. I was (too privately, alas) an early predictor (before […]

I Live in an Obubble

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Everyone I know voted for Senator Obama. I need to get out more.
Tennessee
Clinton 54%
Obama 41%
UPDATE: What? There’s no room for a little hyperbole in politics? What’s shaking, A.C.?

Obama: Because There’s More to Feminism Than Having Lady Bits

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

I’ve been following the debate about whether or not to vote for Hillary Clinton for President solely on the basis of her being a woman. Apparently, the New York NOW chapter even issued a statement denouncing Teddy Kennedy’s support for Barack Obama, saying he has “betrayed” them:
He’s joined the list of progressive white men who […]

Yes, We Can Give Hillary Clinton Something to Really Cry About

Monday, February 4th, 2008

“…but it’s hard to stay mad, when there’s so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I’m seeing it all at once, and it’s too much, my heart fills up like a balloon that’s about to burst… And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then […]

Identity Theft

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

After realizing that the biggest fraud of an entitlement program–marrying her way to the presidency–was in jeopardy, Hillary Clinton has demonstrated just how poisonous Clintonism will be if we allow it to return for a sequel. She has finally distilled the Democratic primary contest to the basest type of identity politics.
Until immediately after Iowa, Barack […]