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May 21, 2008 at 9:28 am by Russell McLendon in News‘WITHIN REACH’: Obama gives a quasi-victory speech in Iowa without actually declaring victory, after Clinton runs away with Kentucky and he wins Oregon, leaving him about 70 delegates shy of securing the nomination.
HAMILTON JORDAN: The right-hand man of President Jimmy Carter, and part of the “Georgia Mafia,” dies at his home in Atlanta at the age of 63.
TED KENNEDY: Massachusetts senator’s malignant brain tumor is likely life-threatening, although no treatment plan has yet been announced. Reuters examines the prospects of the Kennedy legacy after his tenure.
TESLER GUILTY: Rookie cop involved in Kathryn Johnston shooting is found guilty of lying to investigators, but is cleared of two more serious charges.
BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DROUGHT: Some Georgia pols seem unaware that being in a drought doesn’t mean it never rains.
MATT RYAN: Signs with the Falcons for $72 million over six years.
SMOLTZ: Shuts us out of his life.
AUTISM AND VACCINES: Georgia Supreme Court considers whether suits alleging vaccines caused autism are pre-empted by a federal law.
HARTSFIELD SATISFACTION DOWN: Canceled flights, lost luggage and waiting in lines while holding their shoes doesn’t satisfy airline passengers as much as it used to.
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May 21st, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Hillary Clinton won a state by as much as 35%, and yet the loser, Obama, walked away with delegates from the said state by three folds. It is amply obvious that the Democratic machine operation is at its peak in the primary race. If there is no much difference between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, why would the result of the election be soooo different?
As an independent voter, I am truly disgusted by the Democratic machine led by Ted Kenney, John Kerry and Chris Dodd behind Obama. As a result, this year I will vote for Republican for the first time ever to make a statement if Hillary Clinton is not the nominee. And I doubt Democratic machine will have any effect on me and other Hillary Clinton’s supporters–We vote with our head, not religious zeal.
May 22nd, 2008 at 5:17 pm
I first heard about Clintons attempt at changing the delegate math at http://www.whitewidowreport.com Senator Clinton is a Great politician and I applaud her for her efforts. But attempting to push the argument that the delegate math has changed prior to the rules committee convening on May 31st is a bit of a stretch. Even with Michigan and Florida seated she still loses. Its time to let it go…
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:18 am
Dream Ticket?
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Voting for the IRAQ WAR, then refusing to apologize for it; 20 to 30 million supporters
Playing the “RACE CARD”, then refusing to reject race-based votes; 95% of African American voters
Making shell-shocked decisions after suffering heavy Bosnian sniper-fire; A campaign debt approaching $50 million dollars
Destroying the Democratic Party with scorched-earth politics; a once glorious legacy TRASHED
The expression on Hillary Clinton’s face after conceding on June 4th; Priceless!
– Steve Ford
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May 23rd, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Cream Ticket? Yeah, ….. for McCain