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Obama’s Poll Woe’s – It’s the Women, Stupid 2008-08-08 06:05:20 Several articles have posed the question: “Why isn’t Obama
in better shape?” Polls continue to show the Democrat Presidential Nominee in a statistical tie with Republican, John McCain, after a much ballyhooed and media blitzed world tour, where it was anticipated that Obama would widen the lead between himself and McCain substantially. So, where to cast the blame? First, media saturatio Read more:Stupid
, Women
John Kerry - “In a Corner” Tour – Primary Woes Continue 2008-08-07 06:06:34 John Kerry
, Junior Senator (D) Massachusetts, who is facing his first primary challenge in 23 years, has made several appearances in the Bay state in the past few weeks. This is the first time in decades that Kerry has been forced to actively campaign for his seat – one would expect that Kerry, a national figure, popular with the party elite, would be a shoe-in for reelection – but there are Read more:Continue
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House Republican’s Revolt against Pelosi Continues – Oil Prices Continue to Fall 2008-08-06 05:39:25 The Price of Oil has dropped again yesterday, to 118.60 as speculators backed away – coinciding (coincidentally) with the third day of protest by HouseRepublican
s. The House was called into recess last week for a five week vacation by Speaker Nancy Pelosi
. Pelosi had continued to block a vote on an energy plan that would allow for offshore drilling, a popular energy plan with U.S. consumers. Read more:against
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Jeff Beatty – Batting 1000, predicts Republican Victory in Massachusetts. 2008-08-05 19:38:12 Jeff Beatty, Republican
Candidate for U.S. Senate was on hand to throw out the first pitch today for the American Legion Baseball Tournament at Szot Park in Chicopee. . He was introduced to a strong round of applause, and after he threw out the first pitch - came off the field to words of encouragement, “I hope you win” - players and bystanders alike reached out to shake his hand. There is so Read more:Massachusetts
, Victory
Obama’s Boston Birthday Bash - $28,500 Dinner Ticket 2008-08-05 05:56:12 Barrack Obama
spent the evening in Boston
amongst friends, in an effort to raise additional cash for his “victory fund”. Ticket
s for “dinner with Obama”, were set at $17,000 for an individual and $28,500 per couple, or for most of those left in the Bay state, the cost to heat a home for the winter, pick up the tab on the Bay states Mandated Health Care Reform bill, and general financial s Read more:Birthday
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Live from the House - Republican Patriots Day Two 2008-08-04 13:44:21 The RepublicanHouse
Members are back in session. It does the heart good to see those who represent the poeple doing their job. These principaled individuals give hope to the future stablity of our nation.House Republican Uprising - Live BlogOpen Lettter to Nancy Pelosi from the Republican House Leadership
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House Republicans August 4th – Patriots Continue America’s Energy Debate in Darkened House 2008-08-04 05:42:25 House Leader, John Boehner (R. Ohio) and Roy Blunt (House Whip, R. Missouri) sent a memo to Republican members of the House and their staff on over the weekend urging them to continue to protest and debate America
’s energy crisis on Monday. John Culberson (R. Texas) and other house members, will continue to provide updates to constituants via Twitter today. To what end? The call to action by Read more:August
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Republican House Party – For the People - By the People 2008-08-02 16:41:10 It is generally agreed that the average American family is worried about the price of gas and oil (heating fuel) – they also heavily (70%+) favor domestic drilling in order to try and stop what has become a national energy crisis. To date it has appeared that no-one in government was willing to do anything but talk - until yesterday. The HouseRepublican
s responded to the needs of the people a Read more:Party
Yet Another John McCain Attack Ad! 2008-08-01 18:40:51 John McCain
has found the perfect way in which to highlight the hysteria caused by BOS (Barrack Obama Syndrome) - political advertisements! Below one of the best to come out of the McCain campaign yet. Adding Heston into this piece was a stroke of brilliance (considering Obama's affiliation with the NRA). It is getting hot in that kitchen.
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Jeff Beatty: Drill for Oil - John Kerry: Pose for Photos! 2008-08-01 17:20:27 Jeff Beatty, Republican Candidate for Senate MA, is siding with 70% of the populous nationwide in a call to drill for oil (offshore and anywhere else we might have a barrel). He is running against incumbent Kerry
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(D) who is in favor of allowing anyone but a US oil company to drill offshore. (Cuba and China are apparently OK) Kerry is fearful that a US Oil Company may make a profit by drilling Read more:Drill
John McCain – Attack on Obama. 2008-07-31 06:08:29 Barrack Obama
has been under attack these past few months by none other than McCain
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! Apparently, John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee has had the audacity to advertise the differences between himself and Obama (The much ballyhooed Democrat presidential nominee) to the American Public. Obama’s campaign has, understandably, denounced these ads as nothing more than a vicious attac
Obama – Apologist in Chief 2008-07-30 06:21:51 Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa. American’s have been apologizing for the sins of our forefathers for the past 30 years or more, yet apparently, the trend needs to continue. This week Congress formally apologized to all Black Americans for their suffering under Jim Crow laws and Segregation, while Barrack Obama
, speaking to his fan base (cheering reporters), stated: "There's no doubt that when it comes to Read more:Chief
John Kerry’s – Using Veterans for Political Gain? 2008-08-23 10:04:56 Jeff Beatty, Republican Candidate for US Senate recently chastised incumbent Kerry
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for his use of veterans as props for his political ambitions. Kerry’s spokesperson, Brigid O’Rourke, complained to the Globe that Beatty was using “Karl Rove” tactics, (Note: Apparently, the Kerry Campaign is concerned with the general election if this comparison is being drawn prior to the primary.) Read more:Veterans
Kerry - Not VP - Agrees to Debate Senate Challenger, Ed O'Reilly 2008-08-22 19:44:42 The Boston Herald is reporting today that John Kerry
has agreed to debate his Democrat Challenger
, Ed O'Reilly
. Kerry had previously declined due to his heavy schedule. The agreement came, coincidentally, the same day that Obama made his final decision on a running mate. Articles from newspapers across the Baystate, including the Boston Globe, have taken to inserting "if" when referring to Kerry r Read more:Debate
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John Kerry – Not protecting his Bay State Seat - Is he Obama’s Choice? 2008-08-22 05:46:47 John Kerry
(D-MA) should be taking his bid for re-election a bit more seriously – given that he is faced with worrisome polls (Suffolk University Poll), a stronger than anticipated primary challenger (Ed O’Reilly) and a stronger GOP Opposition Candidate (Jeff Beatty). Additionally, the Bay State
s Newspapers normally Kerry committed editorial slant is taking a turn - in the opposite direction Read more:Choice
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John Kerry Faces Massachusetts “Operation Chaos” 2008-08-21 05:32:40 John Kerry
, junior Senator, Democrat, Massachusetts
has been receiving a bit of local (state) press lately, most of which is questioning his unwillingness to debate his primary challenger, Ed O’Reilly. For whatever the reason, Kerry is reluctant to commit to debate his opponent prior to the state primary. (Springfield Republican). In recent weeks, Kerry’s name has been thrown out as a possib Read more:Chaos
, John Kerry
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McCain Takes the Lead Trumps Obama by 5 Points 2008-08-20 13:42:39 In a Reuters/Zogby poll taken this past week, John McCain
took an overall 5 point lead over Barack Obama
for the first time and is leading Obama on the economy by 9 points. The impact from the Saddleback Civil Forum will certainly play a significant roll in upcoming polls. The forum, played on both CNN and Fox news over the weekend, shed new light on the way both candidates handle questions posed Read more:Points
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Raffling Obama – the New Approach to Candidate Fundraising 2008-08-20 05:40:19 There is nothing like a good old-fashion raffle. One buys a ticket, or a chance, and is entered into “contest” to win a prize. Normally, the prize is a basket of treats at a church picnic, lately; the prize is a chance to see Barack Obama
speak at the DNC convention. You can “bet the house” that the price of these “chances” to see Obama is a bit higher than the normal 25 cent ticket. A Read more:Candidate
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Kerry as Obama V.P. – Seriously 2008-08-20 04:14:53 The speculation over V.P. pics has reached a feverish pitch; as pundits and beltway experts weigh in on a multitude of possibilities for both McCain and Obama
– one must keep in mind that, although a great way to pass the time, guessing who the V.P. will be is akin to buying a lottery ticket and hoping one wins. That said, those weighing in will have another week or so to continue to choose for Read more:Kerry
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McCain and Obama’s Saddleback Performance – Experience Trumps “Change” 2008-08-18 05:32:52 Anyone who took the opportunity to watch the Saddleback Forum, hosted by Rick Warren on Saturday night had an opportunity to watch John McCain
score and Obama
fumble. The forum, hosted and moderated by Reverend Rick Warren, focused on character, integrity and faith. The presidential hopefuls were interviewed separately, at the request of the campaigns and agreed to answer similar questions. . Ba Read more:Change
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The Democrat Convention – This Should Be Reality Television at Its Best 2008-08-15 06:14:04 The fact that Hillary Clinton’s roll in the upcoming conventions has been greatly expanded to include a nomination has many a pundit nonplused! Some are calling the nomination of Clinton “symbolic”, an appeasement process to bring Clinton supporters to Obama’s side. Other’s are a bit unnerved over the Clinton’s involvement in the process. Dick Morris, in a recent Fox News appearanc Read more:Convention
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, Television
Hillary Clinton – Vindicated – Nominated - Party in Denver 2008-08-14 11:54:22 According to ABC News a deal has been worked out between the rival Democrat camps that places HillaryClinton
s name in nomination at the Denver
convention. The question now arises: “What if?”. Should the DNC be paying attention to the winds of change – the polls show Obama and McCain in a dead heat for weeks. Today’s Rasmussen Poll has a 1 point difference between the two, with Clinton Read more:Hillary Clinton
, Party
Massachusetts Realist - Thank you Ed O’Reilly for your Heroic run Against John Kerry 2008-09-17 05:04:17 Ed O’Reilly
, an attorney from Gloucester, Massachusetts
lost his primary bid against entrenched incumbent Kerry
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in Tuesday’s primary. The Associated Press reported that Kerry had managed to hold onto his seat at 8:12 pm, with less than 1 percent of the precincts reporting in. The primary was not without controversy; many Bay State voters were not notified of a change in polling stati Read more:Heroic
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Art Imitates Life – SNL Palin-Clinton Appearance Close Call! 2008-09-17 04:56:47 Saturday Night Live must have some clairvoyant staff writers. The opening skit last weekend was an unlikely Palin-Clinton
press conference. The AP has since reported that this comedy skit came close to a reality when both Clinton and Palin were invited to attend a rally in New York City scheduled for next week. The article entitled “Clinton Blindsided by Scheduled Event”, noted that both wome Read more:Close
John Kerry Senate Seat - Unsafe 2008-09-16 11:04:47 The Massachusetts State Primary will be held on Tuesday, September 16 – voters that do go to the polls (low voter turnout expected) will choose between incumbent John F. Kerry
and Ed O’Reilly, who has run, what many feel, is a successful grassroots campaign. A debate between the two candidates, that was originally broadcast on WBZ TV Boston, was shown on TV 38 (available statewide) as of yest Read more:John Kerry
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Media on the Palin Attack as Obama loses Traction 2008-09-12 05:17:40 Those who watched the first part of Charlie Gibson’s (ABC) News interview with Palin were treated to an unusually aggressive and agitated Gibson faced with a calm and commanding Palin. The print media’s version of events vis a vis the first part of the interview were also as expected – sticking to a central theme – one which, ultimately contrasts Palin and Obama
, not Palin and Biden as one Read more:Traction
The Press Turns a Blind Eye - Lest We Forget – September 11, 2001 2008-09-11 11:45:51 On September
11, 2001, our great nation experienced the unthinkable - a vicious attack on both our first capital, New York City as well as our present – Washington DC. Today, a mere 7 years later, there is little or no mention or memorial from a media obsessed with winning an election – something which our founding fathers agonized over when initially granting freedom of the press lo those ma Read more:Blind
, Press
McCain Ad Blasts Obama’s Sexist Remark 2008-09-11 04:53:08 The McCain
campaign released an ad today regarding Senator Obama
’s remarks at a recent campaign stop. In these remarks, the young Obama made the following statement: “You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’ still a pig”. This type of reference in a political statement aimed at the opposition reminds one of the 2006 Alaska Gubernatorial Debate: Palin to the two male contenders: Gentlemen, th Read more:Sexist
When All Else Fails – Democrats on the Offence 2008-09-09 08:54:03 Barack Obama’s campaign strategy, so far, has been to compare John McCain to George Bush. This has been the go-to tactic since the primary process began to wind down. It does nothing to contrast and compare policy – the charge that one man is so like another, when evidence strongly suggests otherwise, is fairly transparent. Playing off the fears of the base, many of whom have been in therapy Read more:Democrats
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