Showing posts with label Presidential politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Presidential politics. Show all posts
Presidential Notes II.
Estimates are that 1,500 attended the Edwards townhall meeting, a good turnout considering the competing events in Reno.
As I said, I will type more about his remarks tomorrow. Naturally I recorded the meeting and took some pictures, this time on my brand new Canon digital camera. Most of the pictures turned out, but I have to get a new computer in order to download them.
If I think about it, I will have my brother download the pictures when I go up to Oregon in a week or so.
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The media are working like hell to get Edwards out of the race by claiming he isn't raising enough money to compete.
Of course he is; he is just not raising obscene amounts of money because it isn't really necessary.
He did mention tonight we should have public financing of campaigns, echoing Senator Biden's remarks of the debate of a couple of weeks ago.
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As I said, I will type more about his remarks tomorrow. Naturally I recorded the meeting and took some pictures, this time on my brand new Canon digital camera. Most of the pictures turned out, but I have to get a new computer in order to download them.
If I think about it, I will have my brother download the pictures when I go up to Oregon in a week or so.
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The media are working like hell to get Edwards out of the race by claiming he isn't raising enough money to compete.
Of course he is; he is just not raising obscene amounts of money because it isn't really necessary.
He did mention tonight we should have public financing of campaigns, echoing Senator Biden's remarks of the debate of a couple of weeks ago.
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I Returned
a little bit ago from the John Edwards townhall meeting held at Damonte Ranch High School in south Reno. Several hundred people were in attendance. No, it wasn't as big as the Hillary event, but it was still a good turnout considering the last night of the Reno Rodeo was going on.
Edwards, who was about 20 minutes late, thanked everybody for showing up, and he said he heard from Elizabeth, who was in Las Vegas to open up a new campaign headquarters there, and he said she was doing well and was going to go to San Francisco tomorrow.
Edwards talked about the Two Americas and how important the concept it is and how we should build One America so people can do better. He talked about a "dysfunctional" health care system in this country. He believes we should have universal health care in this country. He was the first candidate to come out with a universal plan. While his plan is not single-payer, it does give consumers a choice between a government-sponsored health care plan ala Medicare ("Medicare Plus"), and the private system. He thinks if enough people people opt for the government-provided care, then we can convert to a single-payer type system. He wants "Americans to make that choice." He talked about the various ways his plan would save money, including better technology. He also takes on the "big drug companies and the big insurance companies." That will endear him to the special interests in the health care field. Health care is a critical part in bridging the gap between the Two Americas.
When he talks about Two Americas, he's not talking about the rich and the poor, but instead about the "very rich and everybody else." The top 300,000 earners earned more than the bottom 150 million last year. Everything is going up, health care costs are responsible for half of the bankruptcies in this country. His plan mandates every man, woman, and child to be covered, and it will be paid for by repealing our dictator's tax cuts.
JRE brought up poverty and the millions who are in poverty and many more who are on the edge, and many more who are trying to get by. It says a lot about our character about 35 million in poverty. Edwards brought up Katrina and how devastated New Orleans and other areas were. We can do something about this problem. He talked about the successful move to raise the minimum wage in Nevada and his work and the help of other people to raise it in other states. He mentioned his new book on poverty and his work at the poverty center. The issue has been important to him, meeting with families, and such.
Since it is late tonight, I will have the rest of his remarks tomorrow posted for posterity.
Edwards, who was about 20 minutes late, thanked everybody for showing up, and he said he heard from Elizabeth, who was in Las Vegas to open up a new campaign headquarters there, and he said she was doing well and was going to go to San Francisco tomorrow.
Edwards talked about the Two Americas and how important the concept it is and how we should build One America so people can do better. He talked about a "dysfunctional" health care system in this country. He believes we should have universal health care in this country. He was the first candidate to come out with a universal plan. While his plan is not single-payer, it does give consumers a choice between a government-sponsored health care plan ala Medicare ("Medicare Plus"), and the private system. He thinks if enough people people opt for the government-provided care, then we can convert to a single-payer type system. He wants "Americans to make that choice." He talked about the various ways his plan would save money, including better technology. He also takes on the "big drug companies and the big insurance companies." That will endear him to the special interests in the health care field. Health care is a critical part in bridging the gap between the Two Americas.
When he talks about Two Americas, he's not talking about the rich and the poor, but instead about the "very rich and everybody else." The top 300,000 earners earned more than the bottom 150 million last year. Everything is going up, health care costs are responsible for half of the bankruptcies in this country. His plan mandates every man, woman, and child to be covered, and it will be paid for by repealing our dictator's tax cuts.
JRE brought up poverty and the millions who are in poverty and many more who are on the edge, and many more who are trying to get by. It says a lot about our character about 35 million in poverty. Edwards brought up Katrina and how devastated New Orleans and other areas were. We can do something about this problem. He talked about the successful move to raise the minimum wage in Nevada and his work and the help of other people to raise it in other states. He mentioned his new book on poverty and his work at the poverty center. The issue has been important to him, meeting with families, and such.
Since it is late tonight, I will have the rest of his remarks tomorrow posted for posterity.
Presidential Notes.
The Edwards campaign has decided to fight back against that Jeff Gerth-style NYT piece, which reminded me of the bogus Whitewater stories.
Speaking of JRE, he will be in Reno tomorrow at around 5:45 at Damonte Ranch High School for a townhall meeting. I plan to volunteer my time before the event.
Elizabeth Edwards, meanwhile, will be in Las Vegas, and Sunday she will be in the Bay Area to speak to gay voters. This will be during a Gay Pride event.
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Speaking of JRE, he will be in Reno tomorrow at around 5:45 at Damonte Ranch High School for a townhall meeting. I plan to volunteer my time before the event.
Elizabeth Edwards, meanwhile, will be in Las Vegas, and Sunday she will be in the Bay Area to speak to gay voters. This will be during a Gay Pride event.
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Presidential Notes II.
Bloomberg is the Republicans' wet dream since his candidacy would hurt Democrats far more than Republicans.
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Once again the media try to paint John Edwards as some kind of sleazebag.
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So what is Bloomberg's cause, besides himself?
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Rudy values loyalty among his friends even if he isn't loyal to various ex-wives.
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Once again the media try to paint John Edwards as some kind of sleazebag.
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So what is Bloomberg's cause, besides himself?
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Rudy values loyalty among his friends even if he isn't loyal to various ex-wives.
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Presidential Notes.
The big story of the day, some $5 billion worth, is the defection of New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg from the GOP, after he defected from the Democratic Party to the GOP in order to run against Mark Green back in 2002.
Gossip is running rampant he will attempt to buy the presidency by running an independent campaign.
Lesse, could we have a New York threesome during the fall campaign of 2008, with Clinton, Giuliani, and Bloomberg holding court?
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Gossip is running rampant he will attempt to buy the presidency by running an independent campaign.
Lesse, could we have a New York threesome during the fall campaign of 2008, with Clinton, Giuliani, and Bloomberg holding court?
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Presidential Notes II.
Hillary Clinton talks about her campaign, her experience, and the issues facing this country.
Say what you want, but she is always prepared, which was evident in the debates so far in this campaign.
Clinton has always held her own. She doesn't screw up.
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Say what you want, but she is always prepared, which was evident in the debates so far in this campaign.
Clinton has always held her own. She doesn't screw up.
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Presidential Notes.
As I was out seeing the Grand Canyon and enjoying myself last Sunday, the New York Times Magazine decided to publish Matt Taibbi's piece on John Edwards, which isn't too flattering to him by spending too much time on the stupid "hypocrisy" meme put forth by the media, a media too chickenshit to talk about class issues.
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This Article
presents the reason the media are trying to push Hillary Clinton on Democrats so that they have her win the primaries.
She has no chance whatsoever of winning the general election.
She has no chance whatsoever of winning the general election.
ANY Observer of
this campaign season knows the media have it in for John Edwards, just as they did in 2004.
He is a real threat to the corporate class with his message of the ongoing class warfare in this country--THE most important issue, in my opinion.
The media and far too many Democrats are focusing on Clinton and Obama, both of whom would be destroyed in the general election by virtually any Republican running.
He is a real threat to the corporate class with his message of the ongoing class warfare in this country--THE most important issue, in my opinion.
The media and far too many Democrats are focusing on Clinton and Obama, both of whom would be destroyed in the general election by virtually any Republican running.
Presidential Notes.
Senator Clinton is getting criticism from all sides, most recently from a segment of voters who would be her natural supporters.
She fares little better in this piece.
She fares even worse here.
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Unfortunately, I will be flying back from New York on the 23rd, so I won't be able to help out:
She fares little better in this piece.
She fares even worse here.
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Unfortunately, I will be flying back from New York on the 23rd, so I won't be able to help out:
Saturday 23rd, 4:30pm, Damonte Ranch High School
Hey everyone! Tell ALL your friends and co-workers that John Edwards will be in Damonte Ranch High School at 4:30 on Saturday June 23 for a Town Hall Meeting!
Bring as many people as you can to this exciting event!
Presidential Notes.
Can this presidential campaign be saved?
Fred Thompson should be seen as a threat not only to Republican candidates, but also to the Democrats.
Fred Thompson should be seen as a threat not only to Republican candidates, but also to the Democrats.
Why Is It
the media hates John Edwards?
It's obvious, but it's nothing new. The media hated him in 2004 as well.
He is somebody who not only talks about helping the less advantaged, he has actually done it as a top trial attorney.
It's obvious, but it's nothing new. The media hated him in 2004 as well.
He is somebody who not only talks about helping the less advantaged, he has actually done it as a top trial attorney.
Obama is doing what he does best, and that's knowing how to pose for the cameras. I agree with the estimate of 4,000 people at the rally; there was no way it was only 1,000 people. (Andy Barron, Reno Gazette-Journal)
I
have tried to rehydrate myself after attending the Barack Obama rally at Wingfield Park. There were at least a couple of thousand people there jammed in the park, and believe me, it got damned hot before too long standing out in the sun.
I was standing behind the "VIP" areas that were roped off, and therefore I got a decent view of the event. However, Obama, who was going to speak at 12:30 so working people could attend the rally during lunch, was at least a half hour late. I was packed in like a sardine, like the Kerry rally of October 2004 at Lawlor, and it was pretty scary stuff. There was a lot of security, with police positioned at nearby Arlington Towers and the Washoe County Courthouse.
When he finally came in, he spoke for twenty minutes or so. He was lucky because he was wearing a light white shirt with the sleeves rolled up part of the way. I will admit he is a good speaker, although not in the league of a Barbara Jordan or a Mario Cuomo, but a good speaker. He would have made a good car salesman. He made damned sure he pronounced "Nevada" right. It was much appreciated by the audience. When John McCain mispronounced the state during his visit, the crowd didn't let him forget it (in his case it being odd because he is from Arizona). I recorded Obama's speech, and if I get any ambition at all, I will give a summary.
I did take some pictures following the speech, but I don't think any of them will turn out that great. As always after a candidate's speech, I made sure I got up very close. I was no more than a couple of feet away from the senator, but he didn't sign much in the way of autographs, if any at all, and I didn't get to shake his hand. I just missed that.
But I'll tell you, by the time he left, there was practically nobody left in the park. Everybody was in a hurry to get back to work. In fact, quite a few people left early.
Barack should have known better.
I was standing behind the "VIP" areas that were roped off, and therefore I got a decent view of the event. However, Obama, who was going to speak at 12:30 so working people could attend the rally during lunch, was at least a half hour late. I was packed in like a sardine, like the Kerry rally of October 2004 at Lawlor, and it was pretty scary stuff. There was a lot of security, with police positioned at nearby Arlington Towers and the Washoe County Courthouse.
When he finally came in, he spoke for twenty minutes or so. He was lucky because he was wearing a light white shirt with the sleeves rolled up part of the way. I will admit he is a good speaker, although not in the league of a Barbara Jordan or a Mario Cuomo, but a good speaker. He would have made a good car salesman. He made damned sure he pronounced "Nevada" right. It was much appreciated by the audience. When John McCain mispronounced the state during his visit, the crowd didn't let him forget it (in his case it being odd because he is from Arizona). I recorded Obama's speech, and if I get any ambition at all, I will give a summary.
I did take some pictures following the speech, but I don't think any of them will turn out that great. As always after a candidate's speech, I made sure I got up very close. I was no more than a couple of feet away from the senator, but he didn't sign much in the way of autographs, if any at all, and I didn't get to shake his hand. I just missed that.
But I'll tell you, by the time he left, there was practically nobody left in the park. Everybody was in a hurry to get back to work. In fact, quite a few people left early.
Barack should have known better.
Presidential Notes II.
Fred Thompson edges closer to a formal bid.
As has been pointed out in many places, Republicans will scream and bitch about Hollywood, but when it comes to candidates, they love the Hollywood types.
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As has been pointed out in many places, Republicans will scream and bitch about Hollywood, but when it comes to candidates, they love the Hollywood types.
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Presidential Notes.
Obama's Reno appearance tomorrow is generating some excitement.
I may attend the event tomorrow.
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I may attend the event tomorrow.
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Presidential Notes II.
Obama unveils his health care plan.
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Mayor V. is set to endorse Hillary Clinton for president.
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Mayor V. is set to endorse Hillary Clinton for president.
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Presidential Notes.
The corruption of the political process continues unabated, aided and abetted by corporate interests.
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