DES MOINES - Senator Hillary Clinton of New York, attempting to become the first female United States President, stormed into Iowa Thursday night, and came away with a victory no one saw coming.
While overall, Clinton finished third to Senator Barack Hussein Obama of Illinois, and John Edwards of North Carolina, it was her victory over another well known woman that is so resounding.
The Clinton camp has time and time again heard people saying the Senator has a "Barack Obama problem", since Obama carried females ages 17-29 57% to 11% and women 30-44 by a margine of 42% to 23% over Clinton. However, the real issue hear seems to be another problem: Oprah Winfrey's Hillary Clinton Problem! That's right.
It was Clinton who carried Oprah's demographic of 45-64 over Obama 28% to 27%. Hardly a landslide, but enough to really question whether Oprah could have done a bit more.
"I was told this would never happen," Clinton said after the numbers were in. "This was one race I really wanted to win, and I came to Iowa, and did just that."
While there is the seemingly larger issue of whether or not Mrs. Clinton can win the New Hampshire Primary with Obama on the move, and Edwards having placed ahead of her as well, that's not stopping the Clinton Campaign from breaking out the bubbly just yet.
"Yes, yes, we didn't win the primary as we had hoped," a Clinton spokesperson said. "However, the Senator sees the big picture here: Oprah, up until tonight, was the most popular female in America amongst middle aged women. Now we have to really question those numbers."
It is believed that should Senator Clinton fail in her bid to become the first female President of the United States, the campaign has no problem with accomplishing their secondary goal: to see her become the third or fourth Lesbian television personality.
Weinish reporting from the Iowa Caucus in Des Moines
Friday, January 04, 2008
Amidst All the Insanity
That is the IOWA CAUCUS, something really special happened. It was a coming together, if you will. A crossing of the political divide. An emotion that transcends party lines and nonsensical affiliations. It was more feeling than anything else.
No, it was the absurd emotion you felt when watching CNN's situation room with Bill Bennett on the panel, nor was it the emotion of proud patriotism you most likely felt when watching FOX's coverage. No. It was someone else's emotion.
I speak of the emotions of Mitt Romney, a man moved to tears. While his campaign finished a close second to Minister Huckabee's, that was not his concern last night. For last night what mattered to Romney most; the thing that brought him to tears, was, of course, the news that a black man, Barack Obama, had one the Democratic Primary in Iowa.
Because for Romney this was a special night, seeing a black man win a Primary in Iowa. Moved him to tears, did it.
A speech is planned for later today to discuss both this issue, and to reaffirm his faith once again.
No, it was the absurd emotion you felt when watching CNN's situation room with Bill Bennett on the panel, nor was it the emotion of proud patriotism you most likely felt when watching FOX's coverage. No. It was someone else's emotion.
I speak of the emotions of Mitt Romney, a man moved to tears. While his campaign finished a close second to Minister Huckabee's, that was not his concern last night. For last night what mattered to Romney most; the thing that brought him to tears, was, of course, the news that a black man, Barack Obama, had one the Democratic Primary in Iowa.
Because for Romney this was a special night, seeing a black man win a Primary in Iowa. Moved him to tears, did it.
A speech is planned for later today to discuss both this issue, and to reaffirm his faith once again.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Really?
REALLY? Is the CIA so imcompetent these days they can't even be trusted to keep their own tapes secret? Come on.
CIA Director Michael Hayden said the videos, which were made in 2002, were destroyed in 2005 out of fear the tapes would leak and reveal the identities of interrogators. Hayden said the sessions were videotaped to provide an added layer of legal protection for officers using tough interrogation methods authorized by President Bush to help break down recalcitrant prisoners.You're professional liars. You can do better.
Monday, December 31, 2007
En Eff El
Cheers to Tom Coughlin and the NY Giants for taking things seriously. All week I went back and forth with friends about whether, or not, the Giants should go for broke, and try to beat the Patriots. They did, and it was great.
The game had meaning, and even with the injuries, they did the right thing. The Patriots were trying to make history, by telling other teams "You cannot beat us!" The Giants, to a man, chose not to lie down, and all of the talking heads on radio and TV, and the fans who wanted them to lie down, are the most likely the types of people who have never competed seriously for anything in their lives. Plus, this game will help Eli and the team in the playoffs: now they know they can play with anyone.
Then, of course, we have the other New York team who really had NOTHING to play for, but decided to go out there and win anyway: The Jets. Why they felt the need to beat the Chiefs, which only assured them of not being able to draft Darren McFadden is a mystery. The Arkansas running back is the clear-cut, best player in the NFL draft, and while probably not as good, more highly rated than Adrian Peterson, last year's top RB, and arguably the best player in football right now. The Jets didn't need that guy. No, not at all. Good call.
There's a reason this team is destined for mediocrity. When they're drafting someone like Safety Kenny Philips from Miami the fans will be really excited, I'm sure. They can harken back to that big win over Herm Edwards in Week 17 of the regular season.
Side note Prediction: The Raiders at #4 trade with Miami to either get McFadden, or Ronnie Brown.
The game had meaning, and even with the injuries, they did the right thing. The Patriots were trying to make history, by telling other teams "You cannot beat us!" The Giants, to a man, chose not to lie down, and all of the talking heads on radio and TV, and the fans who wanted them to lie down, are the most likely the types of people who have never competed seriously for anything in their lives. Plus, this game will help Eli and the team in the playoffs: now they know they can play with anyone.
Then, of course, we have the other New York team who really had NOTHING to play for, but decided to go out there and win anyway: The Jets. Why they felt the need to beat the Chiefs, which only assured them of not being able to draft Darren McFadden is a mystery. The Arkansas running back is the clear-cut, best player in the NFL draft, and while probably not as good, more highly rated than Adrian Peterson, last year's top RB, and arguably the best player in football right now. The Jets didn't need that guy. No, not at all. Good call.
There's a reason this team is destined for mediocrity. When they're drafting someone like Safety Kenny Philips from Miami the fans will be really excited, I'm sure. They can harken back to that big win over Herm Edwards in Week 17 of the regular season.
Side note Prediction: The Raiders at #4 trade with Miami to either get McFadden, or Ronnie Brown.
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