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presidential raceRomney goes before the NAACP
You have to give Mr. Romney some credit for going before the NAACP. Here's how we discussed it on RNN-TV. It was not the smartest thing to do when Romney told the group he intends to kill the health care reform law that brings coverage to 7 million uninsured African Americans, but hey, he was consistent with his message.
What Is the Real Reason the Presidential Race Is Already So Tight?
The general election campaign is underway and the president could be in for the fight of his life. As expected, Mitt Romney won all five GOP primaries Tuesday, and his remarks sure sounded like an energetic nomination speech. "A better America begins tonight," Romney told supporters in Manchester, New Hampshire. Dare I say it? Could it be? Romney sounded presidential.
What Is the Real Reason the Presidential Race Is Already So Tight?
The general election campaign is underway and the president could be in for the fight of his life. As expected, Mitt Romney won all five GOP primaries Tuesday, and his remarks sure sounded like an energetic nomination speech. "A better America begins tonight," Romney told supporters in Manchester, New Hampshire. Dare I say it? Could it be? Romney sounded presidential.
Mitt Puts Foot in Mouth Again
Hey Obama-philes, Here's Some Truth For YouIt seems like a lot of people watched last night's debate. Today, many people have been asking me what "Rezko" was and why Hillary brought it up. They rightfully believed that Obama dodged the explanation and that there was more to the story. Personally, when I heard his explanation (pasted below in bold from the debate transcript), I laughed. His answer proved that he's just another typical politician guilty of typical political follies. "Here's what happened: I was an associate at a law firm that represented a church group that had partnered with this individual [Rezko] to do a project and I did about five hours worth of work on this joint project. That's what she's referring to."
Presidential Candidates Ignore the Hispanic Vote
During this Presidential campaign cycle, candidates from the Democratic and Republican Parties seem to be ignoring the Hispanic community and the Hispanic vote. With some very exciting primaries in place, why does it appear that the Hispanics are being ignored? Since Barack Obama entered the democratic primary, a lot of energy from both parties has gone to reaching out to the Black vote – which is good because it shows that the Black vote can no longer be taken for granted. What about us? It’s time for the Hispanic leadership to follow the example set by Reverend Al Sharpton which demands for any candidate to attend Rev. Al Sharpton’s events if they expect any support from the Black community. No serious candidate excuses him or herself from speaking before his audiences, and no Hispanic leader should allow candidates to refuse to attend events in the Hispanic community and expect to be taken seriously.
Edwards at RiversideJohn Edwards' speech at Riverside Church today was the most direct engagement yet in the 2008 Democratic primary, putting pressure on Hillary's considered stance on Iraq without, quite, mentioning her name. He's working hard to get to the anti-war left faster than Obama, and to confront those who disagree -- McCain and Clinton. One odd political footnote to this: Whoever gets his way in the current fight over surge/escalation will likely pay in 2008 when -- under virtually all predictions -- Iraq remains awful. If it remains awful after a surge, blame McCain; if it's awful post-withdrawal, blame Edwards.
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