Here's how Obama can win

But with the bar set so high, the only inevitability was that people would try to bring him down, starting with the media for whom the Democratic primary was the most exciting political event in a generation. Obama vs Clinton was an epic battle between generations, races, sexes. And it all came to an end in early June, taking with it ratings and drama that are hard to top.

June through August is a newsless tundra across which scores of media ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Chris Finnie - Aug 26, 2008 - 7:47 AM PDT
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by Chris Finnie - Aug. 26, 2008

First Paris Hilton comes up with a better energy policy than either presidential candidate. Now a British comedian has a better campaign strategy than Democratic consultants. What gives here? In addition, Thurston gives a decent (if tongue in cheek) analysis of how folks feel about Obama's candidacy, a spot-on snippet of the McCain campaign strategy to date--and shows how the GOP is following form by citing the defeat of John Kerry and Max Cleland--and gives as good an explanation as ... More »

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by Derek Hawkins - Aug. 26, 2008
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by Norman Rogers - Aug. 26, 2008

I think this story is humor. It is quite comical to say that the media favors McCain. The big media people are aout 90% democrats as many polls have shown. Against the big media are Fox News and talk radio. It seems clear that Obama is going to lose unless McCain gets really stupid. Obama's problem is that he is far left in spite of his attempts to hide it. The USA isn't and demonizing the rich won't win elections.

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