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Countdown Thursday: That's it for Mitt

Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2008 8:59 PM by Countdown
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Scare Mitt-less:  If you think the roiling waters will simply smooth out over the wreck of the SS Romney, permitting the new Republican Candidate-Presumptive John McCain to sail without issue towards November... Listen carefully to the sound of the booing at the Conservative Conference, this week in Washington -- twice as tell-tale as usual. Our fifth story on the Countdown: Politico.Com reporting that a registrar at CPAC admitted quote "we've been instructed to tell participants not to boo McCain... we want to seem above Democrats." Even after Mitt Romney dropped out... Even after he called for party unity... Even after the conference-goers had already joined in forced, artificial cheering for McCain... Even after people who live to be told what and what not to do, were told what and what not to do... They booed John McCain anyway.

Tie Fighters: The scenario: a virtual delegate tie between Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton... running through and past the final Democratic primaries on June 3rd... With neither candidate having reached the threshold needed for the nomination. A scenario predicted by the Obama campaign... in a document... released to the media, by accident. Well, maybe. Our fourth story on the Countdown: the duel, and dueling expectations, between the two Democratic frontrunners.

ODDBALL: A faceless mask and ditch surfing in Texas.

A Delegate Balance: He might be a stiff, or he might be their 21st Century Ronald Reagan without the hair dye, or... anything in between. But there is one thing all Democrats are recognizing about John McCain tonight. Barring some sort of heretofore unknown mandatory retirement age rule -- he can start campaigning as the Republican nominee, tonight... While the Democrats bash each other, he can simply nod and agree. Thus in our third story on the Countdown: the politics of Democratic decision. The sudden element of "hurry-up" introduced to the equation even prompting a suggestion that Florida and Michigan, forget their de-certified primaries of last month, and hold new, official ones, soon.

Tabby Time: Angelina in Iraq, and the most disturbing mugshot you may ever see. 

WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD: Lou Dobbs, Lamar Smith and Fox Noise vie for tonight's top honors.

The Rocket and the Bombshell:   Somewhere, hanging still from a wall doubtless trembling with embarrassment... is one of George Brett's old jock straps. Bronzed. There is a Tom Seaver game-used... toothpick. Later this year there will be auctioned, an original copy of an 1897 warning, hand-delivered to players because it was then illegal to send such things through the mails, describing in the most graphic terms possible, the language players were not permitted to shout at fans. But in our number one story on the Countdown: this may be the all time lu-lu of bizarre baseball memorabilia, and it could conceivably convict a seven-time Cy Young Award-Winning Pitcher, of Perjury. What is alleged to be, a Roger Clemens steroid-used syringe, complete with Clemensian blood on it.

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I posted this (probably won't be exactly the same) under "the nominee is" but don't think it will get on.

Nothing illustrates the need for serious election reform like the current election.  We need some serious changes in our election process.

1.  Get rid of the electoral college and let the popular vote choose the president.

2.  Allow all candidates the same amount of money to spend on a campaign.  Any candidate who exceeds the alloted amount will be removed from the ballot, effectively disarming the lobbyists.

3.  Have no political advertising before January of election year.

4.  Hold a Democratic primary and a Republican Primary nationwide in June when the weather is fairly decent throughout the country.  This allows everyone to vote before candidates drop out.

5.  Have a run-off in each party in August to decide the two candidates.

6.  Hold the election in November as usual with the popular vote deciding the election.

THAT IS ELECTION REFORM

Disgusted, TX (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:12 PM)

Eduardo Marti, Miami, FL (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 8:45 PM)

You sound like the People that are disgrunted over McCain, only on the other side of the fence.

David Molinero (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:18 PM)

The legend lives on from the Wasatch on down of the big wreck they call Willard Mitt Romney ….   Repubs it is said never give up their dead when the defeats of November come early ….    See you, Governor Mitt.  Don’t forget to drop your flip-flops at the door, and pick up a conservatively sized souvenir crying towel liberally embroidered with John McCain’s initials on your way out.  Then, if you really want to show you were sincere, go home and use some of the millions of dollars you’re saving on delegates to fill up some Michigan food pantries and lower some rainy day people’s taxes.  Not to mention providing some benefits for disabled vets that repubs in the Senate rejected.  If you do, then we’ll know you’re really a Washington outsider.   Better late than never, I always say.

Anna Molly (: goodnight gracie (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:21 PM)

I'll never understand why Olbermann gives Pat Buchanan a place to speak.  I don't like the idea of black-listing, but people like Buchanan that spread hate should be ignored even when they "play nice" like when on Keith's show.  

Countdown is by far the best news show on TV, nothing even comes close.  But I always have to stop watching for a few weeks whenever they let Buchanan on (yeah, yeah, like they care).  But you know...I mention Countdown to just about everyone I know, but if I have to see Buchanan a few more times...I'll probably just quit altogther.

Sorry if this is a bit out of place, but it is the first time I've been here and I have to get to class so I can't spend a lot of time getting the layout down.

Chris Donaldson, San Diego, CA (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:27 PM)

Mitt Romney's decision to drop out of his party's race for the Presidency today was purely a business decision--nothing more; nothing less.  But when he played and hid behind the fear card in his speech to the CPAC convention in D.C. today, he proved to me what a true phony he is.  And as far as John McCain's speech that followed? I've always said John McCain is a true national hero, but with today's CPAC speech, I was reminded of General MacArthur's famous line in a speech to a joint session of Congress following his firing by President Harry Truman:  “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.”  John McCain, you are still a hero; thank you for your service to our country.  The time has come, sir, for you to fade away.

Roland Madore, Fort Collins, CO (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:33 PM)

Booing Senator McCain was real grown up and mature. CPAC today was a room of spoiled brats in desperate need of a time out, sent to their rooms without supper, whatever.

The “little Mrs.” put the kibosh on GovMitt’s campaign?? That’s a little emasculating, isn’t it?! Did y’all hear Dana Milbank quote Janis Joplin?! ALL RIGHT!!

Indiana’s May 6 primary could actually play a role in the 2008 presidential election?! NO FREAKIN’ WAY!! I will believe THAT when I see it! Weekly debates? Ugh, I don’t know if I could handle that. OK…if Keith moderates, I’ll be there with bells on! Once again, whoever came up with this “super delegate” thing should be strung up by their buster-browns.

Dick Cheney is not crazy; he’s evil.

Wow, a “lovely” he said/he said between Roger Clemens and his ex-trainer. As far as keeping the syringes and other stuff, Linda Tripp kept “the blue dress.” It’s not like there’s no precedent for this creepiness. As the great Dr. Thompson said, "Whe the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:50 PM)

Just thought I would stop by and invite you fine people to come on over and join me and watch CNN for the best political coverage on television. Sounds like your pretty much fed up with MCNBC's coverage. Finally realized there no better than Fox,Fixed,Faux News?Finally tired of the same old Billo WPITW bs? Do yourself a favor and come on over to CNN.For better or worse this is my last post here. It just isn't worth my time anymore.  OBAMA/EDWARDS

John Scully Denver Co. (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:00 PM)

John McCain will unite the Rep. party, because he will take it away from the racist, bigoted, far right animals that scream their ideology on talk radio.
 If you want change, it's John McCain

Bill, Boston, MA. (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:32 PM)

Dearest Keith,

My wife and I love, Love, your show.  You have an incredible eye for wicked
irony and love to display it to us, I’m sure.

But, and a very big but, you missed a huge opportunity this past week.  Bret
Baier, you know?  the guy who didn’t know that Abraham Lincoln was
assassinated???…who said that Lincoln left office?  served you very nice, high,
cheesy, fastball, one that you should have knocked out of the park.

In his puff-piece interview with your President called, “Fighting to the
Finish,” that was aired last weekend, asked when your President  was going to
declare victory in Iraq.  Oh my gawd!!!!  I was stunned, then laughed out loud.  
I thought, “Keith Olberman will ram this through Bret Baier’s heart.”  You must
have been distracted by the campaign or something.  

Didn’t Bush already declare victory in Iraq?  He stood on an aircraft carrier
with huge banners and flags behind him that said Mission Accomplished.  When did
he do this?  It was May 1, 2003.  Where did he do this?  (chuckle, snort, laugh)
It was on the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln.  How did you miss this?

John D. Elliott
Florissant, MO

John Elliott, Florissant, Missouri (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:38 PM)

"The technique of infamy is to invent two lies and get people heatedly arguing over which one is true"   Ezra Pound

If you all believe that a vote of 12002 in Syracuse, NY was the actual total *and* that it was split 50-50 between Clinton and Obama, I have an indestructible levy in New Orleans I’d like to sell you.  Forced to choose between two lies on the one hand, while the other lie has just been handed to us in the form of John McCain.  All the real people have been shut out, excluded or marginalized.

I’ve got a bone to pick with you, Keith about giving Lou Dobbs the gold for Worst Person.  He’s for closing the borders, as are the majority of Americans, and he called a racist hate organization by name: the ADL.  So what’s the problem?

Oh, nice tie, by the way.

R. NorCal (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:45 PM)

Why not you let me post on this ?
Is this a restricted message blog?
Me not like you if you be so picky.
Ginger dont like censorship.
Ginger dont like political snot.

Ginger Monro, Tokyo, Japan (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 11:51 PM)

#4 TIE FIGHTERS

If neither of the candidates gets the required number of delegates, why can't we use the NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE instead of using the super delegates and backroom deals?  After all the candidate with the most popular votes is truly the winner!  It's a simple solution to a "potenial" problem, and who could say their vote didn't count, or that the super delegates made deals for supporting a candidate?

Is this a viable solution?

Sharon
PA

Sharon, Moscow,PA (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:04 AM)

Did you see Mr. Romney's pathetic reason for quitting?  Among the absurd statements: "in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign, be a part of aiding a surrender to terror."  Does Mr. Romney believe that Senator Clinton or Senator Obama are declaring defeat on the "war on terror?"  Does he believe the policies and actions of the Bush Administration have made the U.S. safer?  Does he believe that the U.S. role in Iraq was and is a noble one?  If so, I think he should now volunteer his sons and himself to all serve in Iraq to help assure what he calls "victory."  Mr. Roney's campaign is over; given his stated beliefs and strong positions, serving in Iraq is surely the best thing he can do for America, is it not?  It is shameful to think that Mr. Romney was actually a serious candidate for President.  Shame on him for suspending his campaign with such a lack of dignity, lack of honor.  For his utter hypocrisy, how about an apology from Mr. Romney to the loyal and courageous American men and women who are serving in Iraq?

Victor Shrenzel, Tokyo, Japan (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:15 AM)

Pat - Boston

I have a question for you being, as you are the expert on Massachusetts politics.  With the statements Mitt Romney made when running against Senator Ted Kennedy, i.e. pro choice, stating he was further to the left than Ted Kennedy, his anti NRA comments, etc. etc.; a.) Why do you believe the conservative likes like Gasbag Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Dobson were supporting Romney and b.) How did he manage to get elected governor of such a wonderful, tolerant and liberal state such as Massachusetts?  Did he use the same lies he did in his failed run against Ted Kennedy?  And if so, how can these aforementioned ultra conservative intolerants rally around him?  It has never made any sense to me.  Is it because they hate John McCain that much?

I would love to hear your take on it; thanks!!

PEACE & GOD BLESS!!

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:20 AM)

While that whole "Florida/Michigan" convention/caucus/whatever crap may be legal and agreed upon prior to the states ignoring the DNC and using this as an alternate, they should NOT be allowed to count/vote/caucus/convention/whatever!!  The state legislatures failed its citizens of these states; the citizens should be enraged with their leaders; however, NO candidate should benefit or be hurt by this “convenient out” the DNC INTENTIONALLY gave Florida and Michigan period --oh, sorry about the period --in my very, very strong opinion!!

PEACE!!

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:42 AM)

The ADL, by trying to remain Relivent, has become as silly as they come.
They, with La Raza (A Racist Hate Group as much as the KKK), Support a policy of Open Borders and Illegal Immigration.

And yes, I did see the Interview that Dobbs gave to the CO of the Nazi-Like La Raza (The Race) Janet Murguia where he did make that comment.

KO, Why not give Context?
And What about the Guacamole Comment made on MSNBC?

David Molinero (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:47 AM)

Keath,

I admire your courage to speak up against the "idiotic minds with power" today, so clearly and straightforward!

chris (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:47 AM)

Anyone who would like to see the Interview where Lou Dobbs said the ADL is a Joke, here's the link.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/02/04/intv.dobbs.vs.murguia.cnn?iref=videosearch

David Molinero (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:50 AM)

#1. There's an MLB Needle-Exchange Program Joke in there somewhere, but I have neither the time, nor the inclination, to sort it out. #2. Brad is undoubtedly in the Earth's Other Major Disaster Area, New Orleans. #3. Unnamed sources now claim, McCain has narrowed his VP Choices down to Oprah, Condoleeza Rice, or Halle Berry. #4. In Iowa, when there's a tie, we just wrestle for it. #5. Looks like we're gonna get that Third Party. The Tax Free Elitican Party, symbolized by a Red, White, and Blue Oppossum, its' Marsupial Pouch stuffed with No-Bid COntracts.

Steve Turner Cedar Fals Iowa (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:54 AM)

There has to be a Blue Moon out tonight, KO to my surprize had someone on with whom he disagreed.
Pat Buchanan

I guess that there is a god in Heaven.

David Molinero (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 1:03 AM)

We need to keep our eye on the ball and not be sidelined by Mitt's rediculous drop out speech.  I think John Stewart, this evening, had the perfect response to Willard's diatribe, "F##k you!"   That said, now let's move on and pay attention to the mischief little Georgie and Sideshow Dick have almost a year to commit.  Submitted for your discussion:

http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/column/krome/271297

mad in Madtown (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 1:29 AM)

Did you happen to catch this in McCain's speech to CPAC, Keith?

"It's shameful and dangerous that Senate Democrats are blocking an extension of surveillance powers that enable our intelligence and law enforcement to defend our country against radical Islamic extremists."

and later ......

"I know in this country our liberty will not be seized in a political revolution or by a totalitarian government, but rather as Burke warned. It can be nibbled away for expedience and by parts."

Hence the block, Senator.

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So some conservatives will never vote for McCain if he is the nominee?

They would just plain not vote, and let a Democrat be President?

So some conservatives would - surrender?

old nick, chicago, il (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 1:39 AM)

Now I just don't get this McCain . Is he like an aggravating pop-up? America turn the McCain pop-up blocker on-the,install some Rove Spam fighter software on your computer and mail box. I mean Rove is the master of lies in mass mailings.
McCain is a mean man. He ditched his crippled wife has a questionable war record and has blocked efforts to look into the where abouts of American Nam Pow's.
Speculation is because he couldn't make Admiral like daddy he ran for the old "Big One"
Is the new qualification to President , unfit to command a banana boat and Liar in Chief?
Let's give the Country back to the People and not a bunch of Liars with catch phrases like no new taxes and then take your taxes and deficit them back to you as an economic stimulus. Huh? You have heard my spiel
about capping gas at $1.75 a gallon and taxing all oil
imports at btw 15 to 20 %. That's stimulus.And pays deficits, not makes them.


Please take the time to read this folks:

http://www.aiipowmia.com/sea/schanberg_mccain.html

Perot's real problem with McCain is that he believes the senator hushed up evidence that live POWs were left behind in Vietnam and even transferred to the Soviet Union for human experimentation, a charge Perot says he heard from a senior Vietnamese official in the 1980s. "There's evidence, evidence, evidence," Perot claims. "McCain was adamant about shutting down anything to do with recovering POWs."

http://www.newsweek.com/id/94827/page/1

And Mitt just what the hell were you about anyway? Kind of like this war that never had a mission but changed every day? Well McCain is the same way and so are the rest so we will give you that.

p.s. Pelosi and Reid instead of spending all this money to look good election year with Dubya's guys,how bout saving some lives and stopping the war like you were elected to do!

B. A. Buddusky (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 6:13 AM)

On my local news broadcast this morning, I heard a 30-second soundbite report about Condoleezza Rice’s trip to Afghanistan, with her message being summed up briefly as “it’s not fair to say we’re not succeeding there….”  I was stunned because I just read a couple of articles about her trip, and although that comment is reported in at least one of the articles, that’s not the message reasonable people would take away from them. Currently there are approximately 40,000 NATO and alliance troops in Afghanistan that are struggling against an ever-growing insurgency.  The reason Ms. Rice went to Europe in the first place, and then to Afghanistan, was to beg for more troop commitments because the situation gets worse and worse each day.  Perhaps it is needless to say that she didn’t have much success.

Here’s an article that I also posted yesterday explaining the true magnitude of the current problem --

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/07/world/europe/07diplo.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

“General McNeill, speaking at a Pentagon news briefing, said that if official American military counterinsurgency doctrine were applied, more than 400,000 allied and Afghan troops would be required in Afghanistan.”

So where does anybody think we’re going to get 400,000 more troops from?  Or maybe we could just start rotating troops that leave Iraq over to Afghanistan, clean that up, and then send them back to Iraq, where all the insurgents will flee to … a sort of Moebius strip war, if you will.  Sheesh.

Anna Molly (: goodnight gracie (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 8:03 AM)

On Morning Joe this morning (all right, I know I turned it off the other day but Joe wasn’t on today, okay?), Pat Buchanan actually said something about John McCain and his speech to CPAC that seemed relatively profound.  It’s the same thing that many of us have been trying to say about the democrats as well.  The issue was whether the conservative base would desert McCain.  Pat characterized McCain’s message to CPAC as -- “if my end of the dinghy sinks, so does yours.”   This is, of course, true for democrats as well.  That’s why, whatever differences we have now with regard to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, it is never to early to say keep your eyes on the prize.  It IS the democrats’ race to lose, and it IS the democrats’ dinghy to sink.  

Anna Molly (: goodnight gracie (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 8:05 AM)

C A (Thursday 5:53 pm) -- Here are a few additional reasons to vote for (or against) John McCain --

To heck with “his wife’s cute,” HE’S cute in a vulnerable, baby harp seal sort of way.

He can read from a teleprompter even better than George W. Bush.

He has a presidential name (but a caveat -- McCain actually means son of Cain, so this could go either way).

He’s a wholesome sort of guy, and I’m sure he could get the Good Housekeeping seal of approval if he pays the endorsement fee.

He was endorsed by Curt Shilling.

He was not endorsed by Michael Moore.

Anna Molly (: goodnight gracie (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 8:16 AM)

Yet another tragic example of guns not killing people --

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/us/08missouri.html?hp

“Five people were fatally shot and two others wounded on Thursday evening by a man who opened fire as a City Council meeting began in Kirkwood, Mo., a generally placid suburb of St. Louis, the authorities there said.  The gunman was shot to death by police. The violence began about 7 p.m., when the man approached a Kirkwood police officer in a parking lot near the police station and shot and killed the officer ….  Moments later, the man appeared inside City Hall, a short walk from the Police Department, shot and killed another police officer and then fatally shot three city officials who were inside the council meeting, officials said. Two others at the meeting were also shot and wounded, one critically….”

Now, if anyone (like David, maybe) thinks that arming citizens would have made a difference here, be sure to note that the first two people the gunman shot in this case were police officers.  So maybe, and maybe not.  In gun crime, surprise is often everything.  

And no, Mark from AZ, it wasn’t George Bush’s fault.  The fault lies not our stars, but in ourselves.    

Anna Molly (: goodnight gracie (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 8:28 AM)

Looks like Congressional republicans relented, adding into the final stimulus package the additional relief for disabled veterans and other groups that the democrats had sought --

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/washington/08fiscal.html?hp

Okay, now that we’ve started down the slippery slope of bi-partisanship, it’s time to start looking under those bridges.  

Anna Molly (: (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 8:36 AM)

Keith,
I like many Americans want to win this war.BUT how many more tours can our national gaurd take.We ARE short of military people.where is the patriotism in this country when NO-ONE volunteers as w.w.11& korea.
Are Americans cocerned???I was where you know where in 1952& 1953.God Bless this country for the people have forgotten what made it great.

George A Durnford Sr,Largo,Fl 33771 (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 9:01 AM)

Mutiny in the GOP? Wishful thinking. What do you think the feminist will do if Barak keeps attacking Hillary and knocks her down from her pedistal? They will be on Obama like stink on s..t. And what will the blacks do if Hillary treats Barak badly and it appears the race is a factor. Wouldn't want to be her!The backlash from either group will be devastating. It would have better to have a black or a woman running, not both at the same time. I see Hillary winning and the blacks so pissed that they were disenfranchised that the blacks revolt, maybe boycott like they always do. Better to hand it to Barak and deal with the women!

Ron, Savannah Ga (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 9:24 AM)

Can someone please explain how Mittens staying in the race HELPS the terrorists? He has to quit because he would help Obama and Hills? I am either confused, can't understand English or just plain out of it.

Jimbo Nr Balto Md (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 9:37 AM)

What Did you Say? I'm not Dead Yet?

Did K recently cite a stat that implies the viewer demo now goes up to age 54?  Or was that merely a one-time cut of the data in service of a good cause?

I hope the former.  Supporting for my first time a presidential candidate who is younger than me (not McCain!) is fine.  But I'd be mildly pleased to know that I have "4 more years" of counting at Countdown.

And let's be fair at the NBC family.  Jim Cramer will eventually drop that joke about being over 60, Chris Matthews is firmly in the land of age-oriented "don't ask, don't tell," and can Keith be that far behind?  

Be of good cheer.  You're not CBS yet.  And wouldn't you rather see iPhones than Nanos?

Hmm... probably not a good time to remember who turned me on to your show -- my father, born in 1930.  Ah, well, you will always have outlyers.

Chuss

L in Austin, Texas (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 9:57 AM)

Mitt's Out?  McCain's ahead? SOYLENT GREEN IS MADE OF PEOPLE!?

Rush hates McCain, Coulter hates him, Pat Robertson hates him, Dobson hates him, my husband hates him, my parents hate him....but he's the lead runner in the Republican race?

The ONLY way the Democrats will lose is if they nominate Hillary.  But I'm pretty sure our "Super" Delegates will do just that and once again snatch defeat from the jaws of certain victory.  *sigh*

Can anyone tell me, BTW, WHO....In Their Right Mind...would WANT to be Hillary's gopher...ummm...I mean..."running mate"?

Could there be a more powerless, emasculated, useless position?  Just get a mentally defective hamster with a "I was Vice President and all I got was this lousy t-shirt" shirt and send him on a 4 year vacation because it has been made abundantly clear that, like Hillary did for Bill, Bill will be the defacto VP riding shotgun.

My fellow Dems need to wake up and vote for our only shot at the White House.  A great many Dems who support Obama, will not come out to vote for Hillary in a race where numbers will count and Hillary is not a "vetted" pro who will weather the Republican storm.  Vetted against whom?  She never ran for first lady and her Senatorial seat was won in a mostly Blue State.  

The far right has been preparing for her for almost a decade and if she is our nominee they will barrage every outlet with ads that will probably depict her leveling a gun at Vince Foster while sucking the flesh off a BBQ'd baby leg!

She will be crucified, and Republicans will flock to the polls to vote for a man they hate to keep out a female anti-christ they hate and fear more.

Boy....I needed to get this off my chest.  Vote Obama.

Jeanine G., Fairfield, Ohio (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:19 AM)

Although I do not support McCain for numerous reasons, his experience at the CPAC shows just how intolerant the right wing of the republican party can be. Here is a guy who does not toe the line on everything they want or believe, who can think out the box now and then, and who at one time was his own man. I would think that both parties, republican and democrat, would welcome and perhaps hail such a person (not necessarily McCain but someone with those qualities). There is a certain intolerance on both sides, but the republicans are using their intolerance to destroy their own party. The Dems do have some members whose intolerance, although more subtle, may result in the splintering of their party before it is all over. Let's hope this does not become the case.

The votes garnished from the American people during the primaries should determine the nominee of both parties. One person, one vote, and whoever has the most votes wins. No Super-Delegates. Same with the general election. Selection of a President by popular vote. The Dems it appears may find themselves in a terrible dilemma and any manuver at this point to change the process or to re-hold primaries that did not count will have a debvestating effect on Dem unity.  

C A, Tuscaloosa, AL (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:21 AM)

Last night on "A Daily Show", Jon Stewart played parts of Willard's concession speech and gave it the derision that it deserved.  Summed up best with just two words "____ you".  This isn't as much funny as cathartic, but it's still well worth watching.  

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=156317&title=mitt-drops-out

Carol, Long Valley NJ (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:23 AM)

I offer no apologies to those who are on the right politically.  Considering who was in

charge when the attacks took place, I believe that the Republican party has lost their "national security" credentials.  

As of Friday, February 08, 2008
There are 347 days until the end of this regime on 1/20/2009
There are 332 days until the end of this Congress on 1/5/2009
There are 270 days until election day -- 11/4/2008

There are still more primaries to come.  
Evaluate both of the candidates and think wisely before you vote.
And we are counting down.

Carol, Long Valley NJ (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:24 AM)

KSL TV and the Deseret News in Utah conducted a poll.  Since Romney dropped out, Utah's chance of going from the reddest state to a blue state in November seem to be very good (unless Romney endorses McCain, which he would probably do rather than see Utah go Democratic).

Still, it shows that Obama does have opportunity than Clinton, at least in Utah, to get crossover votes.

Pattie O'Kane (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:26 AM)

Here's the KSL websaite http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=2625332

Pattie O'Kane (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:27 AM)

5 - Doesn't this theory that the Republicans are content to lose this election and let Clinton or Obama make a mess so that they can come to the rescue afterwards kind of throw a wrench into the whole notion that they are the ones who are so damn concerned about the safety of our country? Just saying.

4 - Tie fighters? Hmm. Does this mean Howard Dean is like Obi Wan Kenobi? KO shamelessly offers his debate moderating services. I'd watch that, but then I watch them all now anyway. Missed the last one he did. (Before anyone slams me, I had a damn fine excuse. It was my birthday.) I did watch it later on the Internets, and I thought it was one of the better ones from back when we had a cast of thousands in the race.

Bushed!: Thanks. I spit coffee over the bit about Cheney being crazy.

3 - If Florida gets a do-over, will the turnout be as high, I wonder. They had a property tax issue on the ballot in their pseudo-primary, and that supposedly got voters to the polls. How will the lack of that incentive affect the outcome? Hmm.

1 - This tops White House interns who don't do their laundry. Ick. Ick. Ick.

And, for the love of God, someone over at MSNBC please consult a native of the region on the proper pronunciation of Lafayette, TN. I know what it's "supposed" to sound like in French, but that isn't how it's pronounced.

HM, in an ivory tower somewhere (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:32 AM)

Twice in 24 hours -- another example of how guns don’t kill people and how sometimes even the police get caught in the crossfire --

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/us/08standoff.html?ref=us

“A lengthy hostage standoff inside a home here ended Thursday morning with the deaths of three hostages, the man who had taken them captive and the first Los Angeles Police Department SWAT team officer ever killed in the line of duty.”

I personally think this is another good example of why not everyone should have a gun.  Sometimes people DO use guns to take things out on others.  Feel free to disagree, David.

Anna Molly (: (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:37 AM)

David Molinero (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:47 AM)

Hello Mr. Molinero, I see you're up to your same old inflammatory hogwash. I watched the links you provided, which served to back up the assertions that Dobbs is at the very least, running on a bigoted, racist slant. Considering your last name, it is perplexing you are so well, prejudiced.

I guess we all have personal demons eh, Mr. Molinero?

LT in MD (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:49 AM)

Victor Shrenzel, Tokyo, Japan (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:15 AM) Thank you for your wonderful post! However, don't hold your breath on Gov. Mitt's boys going to the sandbox.

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:50 AM)

Keith, I listened to the some of the slimy speakers spew their evil into the cesspool. It occurred to me that those of us worried about the moribund state of our civil rights and liberties need to be especially vigilant with the two-headed viper presiding over this nation.  I am convinced Bush is headed to a "scorched earth " last year of his reign !!! Can you imagine it ?? Scary stuff !!  Please never let up!! We need you to keep doing your thing LOUDLY enough to  - at least - slow him down!  By the way, my " His days are numbered " calendar mentions the S.S. Condoleezza Rice Chevron giant, double-hulled oil tanker named after she served on their board. Have you mentioned that one on your show before?
Thanks for what you do. I love you for it!!

Cris, dallas, texas (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:56 AM)

Ron, Savannah Ga (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 9:24 AM)

Ron, thanks for illustrating a point I've been making, about the GOP living in the mentality of the 1950's. You see, it is now the 21st century, although your party has yet to catch up. A black or a woman running for president is historical, but not an impediment to forward-thinking, modern Americans.

I hope you either expose yourself to some modern culture and history- and catch up with the rest of us, or build yourself a time-machine which will transport you to an era you would be more comfortable in.. say anywhere between 1850 to 1950? Good luck!

LT in MD (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 10:57 AM)

I used to respect David Shuster, but now I'm not so sure. Not after this asinine comment about Chelsea Clinton. I heard it live on MSNBC yesterday and thought I was hearing things, but I guess not.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-marsh/msnbcs-david-shuster-ch_b_85649.html

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 11:06 AM)

Disgusted, TX Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:12 PM..
This is the most intelligent list of reforms I have ever read. Thank you Disgusted. I always felt for one, the electoral college was a scam. The popular vote is the only number that should count. No one should decide an election except the people who vote. Not a group of unknowns, no one but the people.

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 11:12 AM)

THAT IS ELECTION REFORM
Disgusted, TX (Sent Thursday, February 07, 2008 9:12 PM)

And it deserves another "Bravo; standing ovation"!! Absolutely spot on!!

PEACE!!

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 11:26 AM)

If Congress spent 1/10th the time prosecuting the lies and lawlessness of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney that they spend on investigating the use of steroids in professional sports, we would have had a new administration year ago.

Disgusted, TX (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 11:35 AM)

Sharon, Moscow,PA (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 12:04 AM)

I completely agree Sharon; I don't like the super delegate crap either; however, right now, Senator Clinton has a small edge only with the popular vote to date.  I think because it is so close, meaning she won by only a four percent edge Tuesday, it will still be construed by many as unfair.  This country should have gone back to the popular vote after the 2000 election in both the primaries and the presidential election. I fear both sides will cry foul no matter what happens.  Because the popular vote was not put into play after 2000, I hope and pray either Clinton or Obama lock this up in the primaries --I will be disgusted if either Clinton or Obama are selected as my Party's nominee based on super delegates --once again, it will demonstrate that "we the people" mean nothing and our votes don’t count – repeat 2000!!

PEACE!!

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 11:37 AM)

mad in Madtown (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 1:29 AM)

I nearly fell out of bed when Jon Stewart said that last night --the entire segment was absolutely excellent and spot on!! He really gave it to old Willard "Mittens" Romney --thanks for the link; I just had a great laugh again!!

PEACE!!

Pam Bignardi, San Pedro, California (Sent Friday, February 08, 2008 11:43 AM)



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