Sunday, February 17, 2008

Other issues you may have missed

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/additional/

Some other issues are addressed here that aren't often talked about, covering Arts, Katrina, and Gun Control, including ideas for an Artists Corp, giving health care to artists, strengthening public transportation, and rebuilding New Orleans and surrounding areas.

Obama and Edwards man-hug caught on camera

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news&id=5963490

Potential endorsement? Friendly game of Trivial Pursuit? Know one knows!

Comparing Obama and Clinton's approach to dealing with hecklers.

Bill Clinton - http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/17/674452.aspx
Barack Obama - http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/07/557253.aspx

Real reasons to vote for Barack Obama

http://www.barackoblogger.com/2008/02/real-reasons-to-vote-for-barack-obama.html

I'm trying to stay away from anti-Clinton links, but there are enough pro-Obama ones here to make it worth posting. Also, bookmark that site, because it's awesome and has a lot of good links as well!

Ohio Town's Democrats See 'Hope' Differently

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/16/AR2008021602729.html?hpid=topnews

Recommended read for those interested in the realities of Ohio. - "Deteriorata"

Obama inspiring response to 'Just Words' Clinton critique

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7ffwY74XbS4

From youtube:

Last 10 minutes of Barack Obama's speech in Milwaukee on 2/16 where he responds to Hillary Clinton's recent criticism he is all talk - and good speeches don't necessarily produce results.

Summary of Obama's record in the Illinois State Senate


Big thanks to goon "Eggplant999"

Don't forget, rally in Houston, Tuesday, February 19

http://tx.barackobama.com/page/s/houston

Toyota Center
1510 Polk Street
Houston, TX

Doors open at 6pm. Get there early! There's nothing like hearing the guy in the same room as you, believe me!

Obama picks up endorsement from prominent Latino entertainer

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/16/182953/018/436/458233

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Gallup Polls has Obama at his first statistically significant lead over Hillary

http://www.gallup.com/poll/104383/Gallup-Daily-Tracking-Election-2008.aspx

Not a big poll fan, but this one is getting covered at places like reddit so I feel it's worth sharing.

Obama Wears Iraqi Soldier's Bracelet

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hdsm_ntfH32sDoi1u_H9HYCDeaHAD8URMENG0

"Raising Obama"

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/03/obama200803

From poster "Digital Disease"

Short list of events

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/schedules/upcomingevents/index.html

This list only goes a few weeks ahead of time, but that's not bad. Thanks "qazi"

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel endorsement

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=718696

Delegate spreadsheet if you want to tinker around

Courtesy of goon "AbeVigoda"

http://www.theantiguru.net/blog/2008/02/introducing-delegate-counter-xls.html

From Texas: Hillary Tells Me I Should Vote for Obama

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/15/211426/150/885/457784

Former Clinton supporter now on the fence. Good read.

21-year old voter: For once, I might have pride in my President

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/02/pride.html

For those of you looking for a recent delegate count.

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/delegates/index.html

New York Times delegate count, plus the A.P. delegate projection

Obama at 934/1,275
Clinton at 892/1,220
(NYTimes/AP)


http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/scorecard/#D

CNN shows Obama at 1,102 pledges and 160 supers, and Clinton at 978 pledged and 235 supers, bringing the totals to:

Obama at 1,262
Clinton at 1,213

CNN repeats smear of Obama supporters as "creepy" and "cult-like"

Touchdown!

http://mediamatters.org/items/200802150018

Thanks again, "chesh"

"How Obama Does That Thing He Does"

A professor of rhetoric cracks the candidate's code.

http://www.slate.com/id/2184480/

Thanks "chesh"