As Barack Obama gets closer and closer to locking up the Democratic nomination, the hootin’ and hollerin’ about him being a buh-lack Muzzlin is gaining volume. The t-shirt at right is for sale in a bar in Cobb County, Georgia; in Indiana, one Obama campaigner was told by a citizen: “Hang that darkie from a tree!“; and it is widely accepted that part of the reason Obama was defeated by such a huge margin in yesterday’s West Virgina primary is because of the color of his skin. CONTINUED » ...

With only six primaries left - and Barack Obama’s resounding lead over rival Hillary Clinton - many people have basically declared the delegate selection over. That, however, would be premature. While the majority of the states and overseas regions’ delegate numbers have been determined, most of them must still decide which individuals will head to Denver this August. have ruled which candidate gets how many delegates, most of them still must decide who will head to Denver this August. And, like so many things in this election, there’s loads of drama surrounding the process. Infighting, allegations, personal homophobia and ...

Just because you use big words and talk slowly doesn’t mean that you are right. William Buckley was one of those slow talkers but somehow I could tolerate him. I have little tolerance for George Will. His stature just shouts, “I’m smarter than you.” I don’t know. He may be smarter than I am. All that I can tell you is that I haven’t found his writing or his commentary to be that insightful. So, as I was rounding today, I found a copy of last week’s Newsweek. The copy was open to George Will’s article entitled, Questions ...

It was bound to happen. Despite the president's numerous statements that he doesn't want to wade into the 2008 election, his remarks today not only signal that he's reneged; they reflect his intention to employ the same tactic that he and the GOP used so successfully in the run up to the 2004 election. If you haven't already guessed, let's just say that it's time to scare the bejeebers out of the voters by raising the prospect of a terrorist attack should the Democrats prevail in November. WASHINGTON - President Bush said Tuesday he was disappointed in "flawed ...

I'm not a snob. Really. I'm originally from Arkansas, after all, so I've felt the brunt of redneck jokes and the like. But now that Barack Obama has a mathematical lock on the nomination, it seems a bit silly for... ...

While John McCain has chosen to avoid a repudiation of Pastor Hagee's endorsement of the presumed GOP nominee, it appears that the damage control has commenced. Today, Hagee issued a written apology to Catholics and the apology was accepted by Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League. Ahh, yes...a marriage made in heaven...isn't that wonderful? Like many evangelical pastors, John Hagee is no stranger to controversial statements. With his endorsement of the Arizona Senator, many of the remarks attributed to Hagee have resurfaced...and they are every bit as incendiary as the words that were spoken by Barack Obama's ...

Among the names being floated as possible VP picks for Barack Obama is Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who offers several potential advantages: As a fervid Hillary Clinton supporter (he's even still insisting the race isn't over), he could help unite... ...

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Barack Obama has been slammed for not wearing a label pin. The right wing smear machine has asked why Barack Obama will not salute the flag. Of course, these questions and statements are designed to cast doubt in the minds of those who aren’t sure about a Democrat who is a Black man. Today, in West Virginia, Barack Obama talks about true patriotism. Supporting the troops. This isn’t some bumper sticker. Do you support the troops? If so then why can’t we pass Jim Webb’s new GI bill? Why hasn’t John McCain signed on this bill? This is a great speech ...

QUAKE: Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits central China. Death toll up to 9000. FATIGUE?: At a campaign stop in Beaverton, Oregon, Barack Obama says he's visited all 57 states. BREAKING THE DINNER CODE: Radio host Michael Smerconish compares Arianna Huffington to 'a hooker who gives up a john' for saying McCain told her he didn't vote for Bush in 2000. JOHN MCCAIN: McCain puts 14-year-old girl on the spot, later describes her as "very attractive." Check out our previous guides to the Tube here. ...

It took me an entire weekend to absorb Hillary Clinton’s most recent bit of “dog whistling.” Not because I didn’t understand it, but because I couldn’t quite believe it. That is, I couldn’t believe how unbelievably stupid a move it was for any Democrat. Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed Wednesday to continue her quest for the Democratic nomination, arguing she would be the stronger nominee because she appeals to a wider coalition of voters — including whites who have not supported Barack Obama in recent contests. “I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on,” she said in an ...

From The Editor: I heard something interesting while while in Philadelphia this weekend. A gay man mentioned that he and many of his friends - all of whom support Hillary Clinton - plan on voting for John McCain if Barack Obama gets the Democratic nomination. Like so many others, these voters don’t think Obama has the experience necessary to run the country. So, readers, this has me wondering: are there any other men or women out there who plan to back McCain’s campaign if Clinton loses the nomination? And, if so, why? ...

The presumptive political nominees, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, are already mapping out their national strategies. And, according to people close to McCain, he and his peers are going to pull some old tricks: “Republicans will seek to portray Mr. Obama as out of touch with many voters on issues like abortion and gay rights.” [NY Times] ...

So, I’m reading Richard Wolffe’s article on Barack Obama and his team in Newsweek. Wolffe is doing a good job in saying that John McCain and Barack Obama are getting ready for each other. Barack is getting ready for an onslaught from the Right. The article is going along nicely until I get to this paragraph. The McCain campaign is now poring over Obama’s record, looking for weaknesses that can be exposed without race-baiting or hitting below the belt. They want to brand Obama as a “superduper liberal who is out of the mainstream,” says one McCain adviser who ...

Cyrus had this to say in a comment to an earlier post: I think it’s important that, at this point, Hillary waits until after the West Virginia and Kentucky primaries to bow out, because it would be a bit of a psychological blow to the Democrats, as a party, to have the nominee lose the next two primaries. Don Frederick and Andrew Malcom of The Los Angeles Times agree with him: A quick Clinton exit wouldn’t help Obama “The Democratic race now moves to West Virginia,” Jay Leno noted the other night. “Today, Hillary Clinton claimed she always wanted to be a ...

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I missed most of Saturday Night Light last night, including the opening. In the event that you also missed it, here it is (courtesy of MightyRoaringLion)… There is probably a lesson here for Senator Hillary Clinton… You can’t take anything for granted, including SNL. Mrs. Clinton will, without doubt, win the Democratic primaries in West Virginia and Kentucky. Those are her states. Look, if you will, at the demographics… West Virginia: Population, 2006 estimate: 1,818,470 (about the size of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex) White persons, percent, 2006: 94.9% Bachelor’s degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000: 14.8% Kentucky Population, 2006 estimate: 4,206,074 White persons, percent, 2006: 90.2% Bachelor’s ...

I’m not sure what Senator Hillary Clinton truly believes. Does she truly believe that she can win the nomination? Or as we have learned in the last several days that she may be fighting on to be in a better position to negotiate her withdrawal. In spite of tales of vast amounts of money flowing in the Clinton camp, she is drowning in debt. She maybe able to put herself into a position in which she could trade getting out of the race with Barack Obama’s camp assuming her multi-million dollar debt. Interesting thought. I wonder if I can do ...