Big political news today: 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, John Kerry, endorsed Barack Obama. Given Kerry's track record, I'd say that falls under the category of "good news/bad news".
I wonder when Al Gore will jump on Obama's bandwagon? I'm starting to like Hillary more and more!
Update: This post from Real Clear Politics has some links to commentary on Kerry's endorsement. Its fairly clear that many pundits find the "value" of the Kerry endorsement to be speculative.
And just how does former running mate John Edwards feel about the endorsement? Et tu, Kerry?
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Here are some of my random thoughts...
(1) If Obama is so amazing, why didn't Kerry pick him to be his running mate in '04?
(2) Already conservative pundits are saying, "Obama and Kerry: liberal soul mates." How does that help Obama in the general election should he be the nominee?
(3) If Obama is all about change and ending the established way of doing business in Washington, why is he seeking and accepting endorsements from the past/present Washington establishment?
(4) Do me a favor and read the article at this link, then tell me what you think. www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/01/09/hillary_nh/print.html
(5) Do you think Obama, with everything the same except that he were a woman, would he even be running for president? Or even a Senator?
(6) If Obama's opponent for the senate seat had not taken his trophy wife to an S and M club, would Obama be a US senator today?
(7) I think if Obama wins the nomination, Bloomberg will enter the race (imagine a running mate like Hagel) because there will not be a senate seat to run for. If that happens, the democrats will not be in the White House in January 2009.
Just my random thoughts.
Hi Rubes:
I saw Mark Halperin of ABC and Time magazine on Charlie Rose with a panel reviewing Hillary's "surprise" win.
Halperin said in his opinion, the media gave Obama much more favorable coverage than Hillary. He said, in effect, that the media were "supporting" Obama's campaign by virtue of their favorable coverage.
I think the Salon column has a poimt. I've seen the same sentiment in some progressive blogs, too. There is something about Hillary that some liberals don't like. It could be the "NY Yankees effect", nobody likes the overwhelming favorite.
Anyway, I'm quite hopeful that the Democrats do not nominate Obama. He is a complete gamble. His few foreign policy pronouncements have revealed that he isn't ready for prime time.
You know that Hillary Clinton is unlikely to be my choice for President, but she is eminently qualified to be president. I won't lose sleep at night thinking we are in danger of a "Carteresque" presidency. That's my fear if Obama (or Huckabee on the GOP side) gets in.
One more thing:
Obama wanted Kerry's endorsement? Kerry seems the antithesis of what Obama portrays himself to be.
Kerry the Boston patrician, hanging out at Davos. That doen't jibe with Obama's populist shtick.
Maybe Obama wants Kerry around him for the same reason I like to stand near 350 pound guys; I look thinner next to them. Kerry's such an empty suit, maybe no-one will notice that Obama has no real substance behind his rhetoric.
By the way, Repo, per an earlier conversation - ways to increase the number of young Republicans and the Republican base in Gates:
1. When people move to Gates, send them a card from the friendly Gates Republican committee.
2. When someone registers to vote or switches party - especially those registering as/switching to Republican - send them a card from the friendly Gates Republican committee.
3. Sponsor some young Republican events.
4. Sponsor more social events for Republicans in general. When the presidential debates take place this fall, plan to meet at a friendly location to watch together.
5. Create a Gates Republican website or at least a blog. That's how many young people connect - and a way to reach out to them.
6. Create a Meet Up group for Gates Republicans. Huckabee's campaign added thousands of people across the country that way - that's one of the ways he's gotten around not having a formal staff structure.
7. When the committee meets, invite more people to attend. Either make it an open meeting, or at least identify some potential Republican believers/workers/candidates and invite them to attend.
Thanks for your thoughts, Lee.
We are putting a website together; we hope to have it up and running by March. We've also been kicking around the idea of how to approach new residents.
Whatever else is true, we need to reach some new people in town. Our group is starting to get a little gray.
Thanks again for the suggestions. I appreciate your input.
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