Thread: US Presidential Campaign 2008

Originally Posted by mad_dog

O Winfery is on board she really is one of the most powerful people in America.

^That's not as funny as it sounds. For the lower middle class who watches that daytime TV crap, she has tremendous influence, and that's a lot of people.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

You have republicans saying they would much much rather they were facing Clinton in the election.

This is because A LOT of people really hate Hillary. We loved Bill, but that Hillary bitch can get really annoying. And she is. I'm for Obama all the way, but I'd rather vote for McCain than Hillary.

Originally Posted by durianfan

I'd rather vote for McCain than Hillary

Hillary is a far distance behind Obama on the likability scale and given they really have no significant difference on the issues I believe this is what will tip the nomination to Obama.

Originally Posted by durianfan

I'm for Obama all the way,

Originally Posted by Norton

I believe this is what will tip the nomination to Obama.

as well as my endorsement.


cnn analysts are saying the most notable thing to come out of super tuesday is that barak has benefited far more than expected from Edwards departure from the race.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

barak has benefited far more than expected from Edwards departure from the race.

I think his wins in the states polls showed Edwards doing well are testament to this view.

CNN just projected Obama winner in Missouri. This is a key state! Again delegates will be split fairly even.

At the moment Hillary is slightly ahead in delegates but the popular vote is a virtual dead heat. Hillary 5.6M vs Obama 5.5M.

Obama has Big Mo at the mo. Hillary's goose is cooked.

My other choice, Romney, seems to have crumbled. I don't much care for McCain, so will likely vote for Obama.

Oprah Winfrey is a bloviating windbag addressing a generation of fat, mindless housewives sitting on their sofas eating bonbons. She's reality TV's Harlequin Romance -- on and on and on about love and diets and makeup and fashion and blah blah blah. Hardly a powerhouse outside her studio.

Sure she's loaded, but a gnat on the political scene.

Originally Posted by chinthee

^That's not as funny as it sounds. For the lower middle class who watches that daytime TV crap, she has tremendous influence, and that's a lot of people.

Grrr. I noted before that her fan base, which is HUGE, is angry that she is supporting a black rather than a woman. That's why she's been quiet of late. But, she carries alot of slugging power.

Originally Posted by Texpat

Oprah Winfrey is a bloviating windbag addressing a generation of fat, mindless housewives sitting on their sofas eating bonbons.

Ummm...Looks like a lot of votes for Obama.

Originally Posted by Milkman

Me agrees that Romney will depart withing 6 weeks at the latest and McCain will be the (R) nominee.

Agree. Looks like McCain is the Republican guy. Romney took one hell of a beating. As of now if McCain has any opposition I would say Huckabee is closer than Romney. Will McCain ask Huckabee to join him as VP? I'm guessing no but sure would go a long way to getting McCain some of the hard core Republican conservative vote he really needs in a Presidential run.

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by Milkman

Me agrees that Romney will depart withing 6 weeks at the latest and McCain will be the (R) nominee.

Agree. Looks like McCain is the Republican guy. Romney took one hell of a beating. As of now if McCain has any opposition I would say Huckabee is closer than Romney.

I just read that McCain's voters went to Huckabee to hurt Romney in West Virginia. (cnn.com) Intersting move.

Will McCain ask Huckabee to join him as VP? I'm guessing no but sure would go a long way to getting McCain some of the hard core Republican conservative vote he really needs in a Presidential run.

I don't know if McCain will pick Huckabee for VP, but you have a good point.

I think McCain will pick a conservative that will appeal to the disgruntled conservative that loathe McCain so much.

Huckabee got his southern Bible Belt states.

He is third in the delegate count as of now, and I don't think he has legs.

it is naive to dismiss the cultural and political influence of oprah winfrey.

yes her core demographic is middle aged women--but let's not forget that women make up more than half of the population, and by and large, they vote.

the winfrey endorsement is particularly powerful this year because obama is running against a female candidate....the endorsement gives women with feminist inclinations "permission" to vote against one of their own. many of those women who have negative feelings against clinton (for whatever reason) now won't feel guilty about not voting for her.

IMO oprah winfrey is definitely one of the most powerful people in america...if not the world. and this opinion is not simply based on the fact that she outrageously wealthy. it is undeniable that women buy what she tells them to buy, and it's becoming quite apparent that many of them are voting like she tells them to vote.

Originally Posted by Milkman

I think McCain will pick a conservative that will appeal to the disgruntled conservative that loathe McCain so much.

Agree. He needs a conservative but has to be very careful he doesn't lose the moderates as I believe he would if he picked Huckabee.

Originally Posted by Milkman

He is third in the delegate count as of now, and I don't think he has legs.

No he has shot his wad so to speak and has no real chance of catching McCain.

Originally Posted by raycarey

the winfrey endorsement is particularly powerful this year because obama is running against a female candidate

This is clearly a very important issue for Obama. So far women have overwhelmingly (est. at 80% to 20%) voted for Hillary over Obama. If Oprah's influence can swing this to around 60% to 40% Obama will win.

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by raycarey

the winfrey endorsement is particularly powerful this year because obama is running against a female candidate

This is clearly a very important issue for Obama. So far women have overwhelmingly (est. at 80% to 20%) voted for Hillary over Obama. If Opra's influence can swing this to around 60% to 40% Obama will win.

Yeah, that'll give new meaning to the term "swing vote." Opra does seem to be on a mission for her boy. Wonder what she wants out of it? Secretary of the Treasury?

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

After watching the latest speeches, i have decided to endorse Obama too.


have to say that the choices are better for the Dems than Edwards and kerry.

Does your endorsement speak for the Black Welsh Mountain Sheep Association also?

I think that after watching all the bullshit on TV today that just about anyone of them would be just perfect as they all promising the same thing.

Originally Posted by raycarey

IMO oprah winfrey is definitely one of the most powerful people in america...if not the world.

Say no more!

A lot of women can't connect with Hillary, because she is hard bitch and a power woman, with more balls than most men, hence she is intimidating even for women,

Let's hope God make McCain win, a turkey like that will make election history,

I wonder how Powel is feeling these days, he must feel betrayed, that dumb boyscout got completely owned

Originally Posted by Butterfly

I wonder how Powel is feeling these days, he must feel betrayed, that dumb boyscout got completely owned

one of the saddest final acts in the history of american politics.

Ok from WSJ

Clinton won California, a big victory after trading states with Obama. The Illinois senator won Connecticut and a close Missouri race, among others. Clinton was victorious in much of the Northeast, plus Arkansas and some neighbors