Only a Democrat Gets By With That One!

I am sure that by now you all have heard what Hillary Clinton had to say when asked if she was going to get out of the race now…after all, it’s all over and she is the odd candidate out. Maybe she’s not the oddest candidate, but she is the one left out. Here’s her own words, just in case you missed it:

“My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don’t understand it,”

Can you imagine if a republican had said such a thing? He’d be roasted alive! Think that is overstepping the reaction? Just remember Mike Huckabee’s ill conceived joke when speaking before the NRA:

“That was Barack Obama, he just tripped off a chair, he’s getting ready to speak,” said the former Arkansas governor, to audience laughter. “Somebody aimed a gun at him and he dove for the floor.”

Huckabee has been blasted in the media, and in the left wing blogs for his comments. I admit that they weren’t well thought out, and not really all that funny (for the joke it was meant to be). But the point is that he was not allowed to get by with his statement by anyone. Of course, CNN tried to tie the comments to John McCain by making sure to point out that Huckabee is supporting McCain. He must agree with every word uttered by those that support him. Funny how that doesn’t apply when your preacher is a racist.

I don’t think Hillary was really calling for the assassination of Barak Obama, but maybe she is secretly hoping some nut job out there will figure out that if he is not in the race, she then has a chance to win. On the other hand, those that get on the wrong side of the Clintons do seem to have a relatively short life span. If something were to happen to Obama before the election, maybe they should investigate Hillary… Just to be clear, I wish no harm for either Obama or Hillary. I’m just taking a look at the comments made by Clinton.

I found it interesting that when Huckabee made his comments, he apologized to Obama. He meant no real disrespect, and was only trying to make a joke. Hillary, on the other hand apologized to the Kennedys I guess she didn’t want to anger the only political family in the democratic party with more clout than her own. Here’s what she had to say:

“I regret that if my referencing that moment of trauma for our entire nation and in particular the Kennedy family was in any way offensive. I certainly had no intention of that whatsoever,”

Of course, this is being spun in the media (for the most part) as only being a statement about how long the campaign should go on. But the duplicity with how it has been handled is obvious. Only could a democrat get by with such a statement. Why can’t we just chalk stupid statements up to just that, no matter who makes them. This is far different than the planned statements found in speeches, and should be considered differently. However, Clinton might want to apologize to Obama, rather than the Kennedys, after all she was talking about him!

What’s the Difference Between Republicans and Democrats?

A friend of mine sent me this funny quip by email a few days ago. You may have already seen something similar to this, as it has been making its way around the internet, but I thought it was pretty funny, so here it is for your viewing pleasure:

Senator Kennedy Diagnosed With a Malignant Brain Tumor

Senator Ted Kennedy suffered from a couple of seizures last Saturday, and was taken to the hospital, where he has undergone tests.  Today, doctors are saying that Kennedy is suffering from a malignant brain tumor.  While we here at Shooting from the Right would disagree with Kennedy on nearly every political issue, I do hate to hear this diagnosis on his behalf.

Fox News is reporting that the type of cancer that Senator Kennedy has is very serious.  It has been identified as being inoperable, and therefore must be tackled with chemotherapy and radiation.   Because of this, the prognosis is not good.  The typical survival is between 1 and 5 years.  This is, however, a preliminary diagnosis on Senator Kennedy, and may change as more information is gathered.

I am glad to see that this is being treated kindly by the republicans in congress.  I have not yet heard anything but well wishes for Senator Kennedy, though I am sure there are some examples out there somewhere.  Sean Hannity said it well a few moments ago on his radio program when he stated that life transcends politics.  We can certainly disagree on politics, and at the same time respect one another.  Here is what President Bush had to say:

Laura and I are concerned to learn of our friend Senator Kennedy’s diagnosis.

“Ted Kennedy is a man of tremendous courage, remarkable strength, and powerful spirit. Our thoughts are with Senator Kennedy and his family during this difficult period. We join our fellow Americans in praying for his full recovery.”

Even with all the disagreements that the republicans have had with the democrats, and all the abuse he has taken from the left over the last 8 years, Bush still offered very kind words for Kennedy.  It shows he gets it…there are more important things that politics.  I think most politicians on either side of the aisle really have the same perspective. At least I like to hope so!

So, I just want to wish Senator Kennedy the best.  I hope he is able to overcome this disease, as Senator Specter did not long ago.

Can Barak Obama Get it Done Today?

Today marks yet another primary, and one that may be very important.  If all the cards fall in the right order, Barak Obama may clinch the Democratic Nomination.  He needs to secure at least 2025 delegates.  Of course, he could declare victory without that magic number, but that would be taking the gamble that Florida and Michigan will not be seated at the convention.  Just on a side note, that whole fiasco is hilarious.  For the last two presidential election cycles, the democrats have accused the republicans (without any evidence) of not counting all the votes.  They claimed that there were thousands of voters who were “disenfranchised”.  Now, they are doing the same thing to their own folks!  They didn’t like that Florida and Michigan actually wanted to have a say in the nominee, so they just took their votes away.  On the other hand, Hillary agreed to the sanctions against those states, so she really should quit whining.  Of course, when Obama wins, Hillary will be just like Al Gore, and complain that she was the real winner, even though she is the loser!

One primary is in the state of Kentucky today.  That is another state that Obama cannot possibly win.  I’m sure it is just because they are all a bunch of gun-toting, religious, racist fanatics.  That was what happened in West Virginia, or so we were told.

Obama’s inability to win in Kentucky throws up many red flags, which will obviously be completely ignored by his supporters. He is the “chosen one” and nothing that comes up can possibly be a sign of a bump in his campaign. But, the states of West Virginia and Kentucky (and Obama’s ignoring of these states and the people within them) highlight the fact that Obama is not the “unifier” that he claims to be. Obama cannot win in these two states, and he will lose a lot of votes in other moderate states. The truth is that Obama, no matter how much he tries to paint himself as “mainstream”, is ridiculously liberal, and really only appeals to the extreme left base (and those who refuse to actually try to understand his “plan for America). There are many reasons that Obama cannot win in these states, none of which include “racism.” I don’t deny there are racists in West Virginia and Kentucky, but there are also racists in every other state. That doesn’t excuse the racism, but it certainly takes excuse out of his basket. It’s amazing that we didn’t know that there were proportionately more racists in West Virginia and Kentucky until Obama ran for president! It’s just an excuse…don’t buy into it! I did find it interesting that former clan member, Robert Byrd, senior senator from West Virginia, endorsed Obama this week. Despite the obvious “mandate of the people” of West Virginia in voting for Clinton, two of the top 3 super delegates in West Virginia have cast their support to Obama. We are still waiting to see what the governor will do.

Obama recently has been coming off as a whiner as well. That will hurt him quite a bit in states like Kentucky, where people are struggling to make ends meet. They really don’t want to hear about how hard his life is, and how unfairly he is being treated. He whined about the president rebuking his proposed foreign policy. He whined because republicans used the words of his wife against him. If anyone speaks out against him or his policy, he whines. I’m just wondering…how much whining are we going to hear from him when the nations around the world refuse to bow down to him? I don’t know how this can possibly make him look better to his supporters!

Just a note to Barak Obama: If you send your wife out to campaign for you, she, and the things she says, cannot be “off limits.” Yes, Michelle will be an issue in the campaign. If she goes out on the campaign trail and says something stupid, republicans are allowed to point it out, and use it against you, as she is speaking for you! By the way, the same rule goes for the Clinton campaign. They have complained about unfair treatment of Chelsea, and the things she has said. If you send her out to campaign, she is fair game. Quit whining.

The democratic nominee may be chosen today, but I hope not. If Obama doesn’t get his 2025 delegates, he needs to hold off on declaring victory. I’d love for this to go all the way to convention. Let them keep on fighting amongst themselves!

Is this guy for real?

Source.

"The GOP, should I be the nominee, I think can say whatever they want to say about me, my track record," Obama said. "I’ve been in public life for 20 years. I expect them to pore through everything that I’ve said, every utterance, every statement. And to paint it in the most undesirable light possible. That’s what they do."

"But I do want to say this to the GOP. If they think that they’re going to try to make Michelle an issue in this campaign, they should be careful. Because that I find unacceptable," he said.

Obama praised his wife’s patriotism and said that for Republicans "to try to distort or to play snippets of her remarks in ways that are unflattering to her I think is just low class … and especially for people who purport to be promoters of family values, who claim that they are protectors of the values and ideals and the decency of the American people to start attacking my wife in a political campaign I think is detestable."

Seriously, Senator? Do you ever stop whining? Your wife is making herself a public figure, making outrageous statements about this nation that YOU want to be the President of, and her remarks are "off-limits."

See, Senator, you’ve bought into what the media has built for you: That no one should be allowed to criticize anything about you. You want to be President, but you don’t want anyone saying anything that YOU deem "unacceptable." Well, of course, Senator: anything that casts you in a bad light is obviously going to be "unacceptable" to you.

"I think can say whatever they want to say about me, my track record" - You don’t really mean that. Anytime they say anything about you, you whine about it.

Senator, welcome to big-time politics. Yes, we understand its all new to you. After all, you came into this race with absolutely no experience. So we expect you to be a little uncomfortable. But for crying out loud, take it like a man. You degrade President Bush every single day, and I’ve yet to hear him whine about it. Take a cue from him, won’t you?

And now, a few words from the man who would be your President:

"But in an Obama administration, every official will have to rise to the standard of proven excellence in the agency’s mission."

From Obama’s official Blueprint for Change . Now, let me get this straight. He says that all of his appointees will have to have demonstrated that they have risen to the "standard of proven excellence in the agency’s mission." My question is: why doesn’t that apply to the boss himself? I mean, Senator Obama’s dismally thin resume certainly does not demonstrate that he has risen to the "standard of proven excellence" needed to be President of the United States… you have to actually have had experience to be proven excellent.

"Obama will preserve Social Security by stopping any efforts to privatize it and working in a bipartisan way to
preserve it for future generations."

From the same source. Really Senator? Because you and the rest of the government have done such a cracker-jack job of taking care of Social Security thus far? That’s the problem with socialists like you, Senator. You automatically assume the government can do it better than the individual. So all your talk about how you’re fighting for the middle-class American is proven to be a bunch of hot air by your approach to government: "Let me do it for you, because you’re not smart enough to do it yourself!"

"Obama will quadruple Early Head Start, increase Head Start funding and improve quality for both."

I’m sure you’ll tell us where all that money is coming from right, Senator? Oh, that’s right, you’ve already told us! You intend to lay the entire tax burden on the wealthy, right? I mean, hey, let’s forget that they employ the rest of us, and all that extra money you’re going to tax them has to come from somewhere, like a middle class American’s job (you know, that guy you claim you’re protecting?). A few more examples of "doubling" or even "quadrupling" big government program budgets:

"Obama will double funding for after-school programs…"

"Obama will invest $150 billion over 10 years…"

"Obama will double science and research funding…"

"Obama will also provide affordable and high-quality child care to ease the burden on working families."

Question, Senator. Why is child care a governmental responsibility? Shouldn’t that be left up to the family? Oh wait, you’ve already demonstrated that you believe you can do it better than the individual… Thanks for taking money out of my paycheck to put someone else’s kid in daycare, while I take care of my own like I’m supposed to. I appreciate that, Senator.

"As a result of climate change, glaciers are melting faster; the polar ice caps are shrinking; trees are blooming earlier; more people are dying in heat waves; species are migrating, and eventually many will become extinct."

Really, Senator, you shouldn’t rely on Al Gore’s sources. Its already been demonstrated he makes stuff up, like most of the stuff listed above. Oh yeah, and you might want to read up on how the earth is entering a cooling phase, as you’re signing those bills (on paper taken from those poor trees, I wonder?) to spend $15 billion a year on "green" initiatives.

Senator Obama has painted himself for this entire campaign as a "different" kind of politician, a "unifier", one who will fight for "all" Americans.

Really? All those attacks on President Bush are "unifying"? Through the 40+ pages of his "Blueprint", he blamed nearly every problem in the nation on President Bush in specific, and Republicans in general. That’s hardly unifying, or true. Especially when you consider that most of the problems existed long before George W. Bush took office. And repeatedly having anti-capitalistic ideas and vowing to raise taxes on the wealthy is fighting for "all" Americans? Senator, is it so hard for you to understand that it is business that runs this country? Oh, wait, you believe the giant government programs you intend to implement are the way to build jobs in this country. I guess we’ll need that, since your proposed increases on the wealthy and the companies they own will force severe downsizing. I guess those "downsized" folks will need a job somewhere, and it just so happens that there will be President Obama, waiting with open arms, to once again "prove" the Democratic, socialist, theory that government can take care of you better than you can take care of yourself.

Please, people. Look past the flowery speeches, the insufferable rhetoric, and the false accusations aimed at President Bush and Republicans; and dig into what Obama is telling you he really believes, and the ways he intends to get those beliefs accomplished.

Because I don’t think you really want what you’ll get with a President Obama.

Adding a Little Levity to the Debate…

Gas Prices Continue to Climb…Bush Gets Blamed Again

The price of gas continues to climb at a very steady pace. Oil is now up to about $128 per barrel. And, it isn’t hard to find many a liberal who is blaming President Bush for this huge inflation in the gas price. After all, when bush came into office, oil could be bought for just a few bucks per barrel.

Unfortunately, those making these accusations against the Bush administration have completely ignored the exterior conditions that Bush and his “cronies” (as they are often called) have no control over. There are many different elements that enter into play that seemingly are being vastly ignored. Many people are claiming that Bush is encouraging these high gas prices so that he and his buddies can get rich. If they really thought that, they would be buying oil futures and making tons of money for themselves!

Consider just a few of the elements that are often ignored when blaming Bush (and the Republican Party) for high gas prices:

1. It is the Democrats, not the Republicans that have consistently blocked any real effort to move away from foreign fuels, despite the ridiculous claims made by liberals. I’m watching Letterman right now, and Robert Kennedy, Jr. is blasting away at the Bush administration without really offering a viable alternative solution. They have been against anything that would bring energy production home. They have blocked production of nuclear plants, stopped drilling in our own territories, and stopped the building of any new refineries. Kennedy says that we can harness wind power and solar power (which is feasible, and should be pursued), but he and his company (which is making a killing off of Israel and Denmark) are doing nothing to change things here. And wasn’t it the Kennedy’s that stopped the wind farm near their family compound? I guess that fits in with the whole idea of telling me to stop drive my Durango while you jump on your private plane and jet-set around the world. These solutions are good…for everyone else.

2. Oil is controlled by the world market, not just by what happens here in the good ol’ USA. The Saudis have said that the price is going up because of the rise in the demand for oil in the Far East. Countries like China and India are increasing their demand for oil at a much faster rate than we could possibly increase it here in the USA. But, since we rely on 3 prominent dictators to provide oil for us, we have to suffer the repercussions of bowing to their demands. I think it is hilarious that liberals claim that Bush only went to fight in Iraq so that he could get cheap oil, and yet they now blame him for the high gas prices. I guess they trust you to forget one or the other when they are arguing… But don’t worry, Barak Obama is going to work it all out for us.

3. Bush has tried to do something significant to reduce the price. While Nancy Pelosi and company want to halt the gas tax for the summer (which will really not do anything for overall prices), Bush is talking with the Saudis, trying to get them to increase production. He has been blasted for this by the left as well. It is interesting that Kerry was applauded for saying (during the 2004 election cycle) that he would meet with the Saudis and try to get them to produce more so that the price would go down. But, when Bush does it, he is blasted by the same group that was applauding Kerry. I guess you can have it both ways…if you are a liberal.

4. Taxation. I guess we all know who is really responsible for that. Amazingly, no one has really complained about the profit that the federal and state governments have made off of the oil industry. We all know the Oil Companies have made billions of dollars, and so they need to have some of their profits taken away. News flash–they already have! They pay more in taxes than they make in profit. That’s right, the government makes more money off of oil than the companies that drill the oil, refine the oil, ship the oil, and put money into research and development.

5. Threat of more government interaction. Hillary Clinton has promised that she will enact “windfall profits” taxes on the oil industry. I believe Obama has done the same. This will eventually (and probably sooner than later) cause the collapse of some of the oil companies, and perhaps most of them. If the government threatens to confiscate profits, investors will avoid the market. Would you invest your money in an industry that is guaranteed to have a significant amount of profits taken away from it? I think not. Especially when that profit is going to be capped off at 3-5%! Without investors, there is no further research and development. Without research and development we are doomed to stay right where we are (no improvement). So the very act of enacting the “windfall profits” taxes will doom us to staying in the same place we currently are.

Don’t get me wrong on this issue. There is plenty of blame to go around. And, no matter who is elected, I don’t think anything is going to get better. Everything points to things actually getting worse, no matter which of the 3 democrats currently in the race wins. It is time to put a stop to the talk, and do something reasonable to alleviate the gas prices in this country! It can be done, but the democrats are going to have to stop hindering our ability to move forward. We are going to have to do several things to stop our reliance on foreign oil, and its going to take some sacrifices on both sides.

1. In the short term, we need to begin the process of drilling in our own territories. Yes, that means moving equipment into ANWAR and getting ready to drill the oil that is there. Just the threat of drilling will cause the Arab nations to produce more oil, and the prices would go down almost immediately. I know many people say that drilling in ANWAR will not lower prices for at least 10 years, but that is not true. If we threaten to start producing more for ourselves, the Arab nations (and maybe even Chavez) would start offering to sell us more oil at a lower price. They don’t want us to be able to cut our reliance on them in 10 years!

2. We need to encourage development of alternative energy sources. Most politicians are looking to the wrong place to develop these alternative sources. They want the oil companies to foot the bill for research and development in this area. That is just stupid. What incentive do they have to try and come up with a better source of energy than oil? None! They should do it through the automakers. I know there are some who have headed in that direction, but they have not gone far enough. The government should offer big tax breaks to the companies that are able to come up with viable alternative energy sources. The incentive should be big enough to actually cause the companies to put significant time and money into the development. Another option is to provide more incentives, grants and scholarships to universities that dedicate a significant amount of time and money to developing these alternative energy sources.

3. We need to understand that the problems with oil are not going to be solved overnight. Quick fix solutions just aren’t going to work. Refusing to put oil into our national reserves is not a solution, even if 97 senators did vote for it. Cutting off the national tax on gasoline at the pump will not work to lower prices. We are going to have to bite the bullet and be willing to do some things that may not be too savory to us. The democrats aren’t going to like what has to be done for the next 20 years or so to make sure that we have enough oil. Most republicans aren’t going to like the “environmental” emphasis that will be put on the research and development of alternative fuels.

I for one will be happy to let the libs claim an environmental victory if affordable energy is developed. Just don’t be stupid and try and get the cart before the horse. Kind of like listing polar bears on the endangered species list based solely on the unproven (unprovable) theory of global warming…

Read the plan…It will frighten you.

Go to Barack Obama’s official campaign site and read his "plan" for America. I haven’t even read through all of it, but what I did read was frightening. And this ‘plan’ is very vague, just like his speeches. I’m sure the specifics are much more terrifying.

But just a cursory examination of his ‘plan’ will show you a few things:

• Your taxes WILL go up. There’s simply no way around it. Like every Democrat, he claims that he will cut middle class taxes while raising wealthy folks’ taxes. Any economist worth his salt will tell you that it simply doesn’t work. But it sells to the public, which is all he’s concerned about! There’s simply no other way to pay for all his new programs that will "improve" your life, unless he takes it out of your hide (in this case, your paycheck).
• If you are a working individual, you WILL be paying for the health-care for those who aren’t willing to work. By the way, this is the same as what Hillary Clinton proposes.
• He wants to increase the unionization of American workers. Only a Democrat can’t see what unions have done to industry in this country. They want to throw a fit when companies move over-seas, but refuse to acknowledge that in many cases, the union FORCED the company to take drastic measures.
• Like all Democrats, he’s in favor of raising the minimum wage. Despite the simple economics demonstrating why this is a bad idea, it, again, sells to the public.
• Read just how many times his plan says he "will" do this or that. In reality, much of what he claims he "will" do he will never be able to accomplish! Furthermore, over and over again, his ‘plan’ calls for shelling out more money, all while never giving any idea how he’s going to pay for it (remember, he’s "not" going to raise taxes on the middle class)!
• Iran will remain a serious problem under an Obama administration. If he does what he claims in his ‘plan’, we could very well enter another Cold War, if not WW3. His plan calls for disarming our nuclear weapons, all the while "talking" to Iran about disarming theirs. Yeah, because "talk" has worked so well with them in the past, right Senator? That’s the way to do it! Tell the world we’ll never use nuclear weapons as we promise them we’ll be nice to them if they don’t use theirs! Sounds like a stellar plan! He has outlined a plan calling for drastic cuts in military budgets (Bill Clinton, anyone?), all the while claiming he’s all for making our military wholly 21st century! You can’t have it both ways, Senator. Like a true Democrat, you are adept at speaking out of both sides of your mouth!

In reality, Obama has no real plan for America. Everything he outlines in his plan is nothing more than the Democrat talking points, and is basically the same thing that Hillary Clinton is saying. He’s not for "change"… he’s for doing things EXACTLY the same as every other Democrat!

And by the way, I’d like a Democrat supporter to please explain to me how the economics of a plan that calls for cutting middle class taxes while raising taxes on the wealthy is feasible? Its not.  Remember, its the wealthy who employ the rest of us, and if you tax them more heavily, they take it out on the middle class by cutting jobs. But you’ll never hear a Democrat say that (though they know its the truth) because they’re all about what the public wants to hear! Obama (nor Hillary) has any real plan to cut taxes… they’re just playing to the crowd until they get into the White House, and then they’ll either a.) raise our taxes (meaning they lied) or b.) be unable to create all the new programs they promise (also meaning they lied). So which is it, Senators? Which lie are you telling us?

Why Barak Obama Can’t Win in West Virginia

For weeks, all I have been hearing from the left is that it is time for Hillary to get out of the race. Even the liberals have been accusing her of tearing the party apart. After all, it is time for the party to unite, and face off against the mean, nasty Republicans.

Hold the phone. Not so fast. Maybe we should let her wait until after the West Virginia and Kentucky primaries. Why? Because Obama cannot possibly win those states. Even if Hillary bows out, she will still win at least those two states in a landslide.

I have been listening and reading about this with great interest today, since West Virginia is my home state. I have been amazed at the negative press that we have received in the last few days. Those in the Obama camp have already given up on this state, conceding it to Hillary. I have been reading some blogs, like First Door on the Left, which seem to suggest that because West Virginia is predominantly white, and predominantly “uneducated” (that is, only about 14% of West Virginians 25+ hold a Bachelor’s Degree) they will vote for HIllary in the primary, and then McCain in the general election. Many of the news sources have tried to make it out like West Virginia will not vote for Obama because we are just racist…we aren’t ready for a black president.

What many of these authors refuse to consider is that West Virgina used to be a “yellow dog democrat” state. That means (for the uninformed) that if the democrats put a an ol’ yellow dog on the ticket, it would get elected over a republican candidate. They couldn’t lose. In fact, the state has been run by democrats for what seems like forever! And then along came Al Gore. Gore made gun control a major part of his presidential platform. It was the death knell to the Gore campaign in West Virginia. There are some things that will not be accepted here in WV, and one is the threat of taking away (or limiting) gun rights.

Enter Barak Obama. Remember just a few weeks ago when Barak told us that only frustrated people “cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.” Some people said that this was elitist. I’m really not concerned about whether it is elitist or not. I am more concerned about the political belief system that would inspire him to say such a thing! He relegates the issues of the 2nd Amendment, Religion and Border Control to being economically frustrated. Does that not indicate that if we are all financially content we won’t want guns or religion any more, and we won’t care about immigration? This is a reflection of his deeply held socialist beliefs. That is why he wants socialized (universal) health care. That is why he wants to raise taxes to redistribute the wealth among those who have not earned it. That is why he wants more governmental control over most aspects of our lives, including restriction of gun ownership.

I am tired of hearing that those of us who oppose Obama are really just not smart enough to understand his brilliance. Or that we are racist. Or that we are afraid he might be a Muslim. Sorry folks, none of the above! Barak Obama is being rejected in the Mountain State because he does not have the same beliefs and values of the people of the state. Just as a side note, Hillary probably doesn’t either. That is why she will lose this state to McCain as well. There is a reason that we elected a Republican president, and a Democrat Governor in the last election! West Virginians actually vote on their own values, not on what the various parties tell them to vote on. So, don’t try to make it sound like we are racist, uneducated, gun toting, church attending, bumpkins.

Lets get back to our original premise: even the liberals are trying to keep Hillary in the race now. Why? Because it would be embarrassing for Barak to lose these two races so big without her in the race. Is it less embarrassing for the candidate that everyone is presuming to be the Democrat nominee to lose by 40 points to someone IN the race? I think it reflects the fact that Obama cannot win. If he can “unite the nation” as he claims, then why can’t he even get close in these predominantly rural states? He cannot relate with the values, economy or environment of states like West Virginia and Kentucky. Obviously Hillary would be a stronger candidate in the general election for the Democrats. She has not been completely blown out in any state, and would be very close to being in the lead if she could get Florida and Michigan thrown in.

For once, I’m with the liberals. Stay in the race Hillary. Stay in through the WV and KY primaries. Stay in through May 20th. Stay in until every last Super Delegate votes. Stay in until the end. Carry it all the way to convention. I’m really enjoying seeing the Democratic Party continuing to destroy itself. We have been told just how bad a job Bush has been doing. That should make it an easy win for the Democrats. But, it just isn’t going to happen! They are going to continue fighting among themselves until even their own constituents are going to get sick of them. I’m loving it!