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Are we going to decide who gets this nomination or do we let the media decide it for us?

Boy what timing. Moments ago, 5am pst here, I tuned into CNN just in time to hear Susan Malvo speak these words:

(she was in mid sentence)

"....fully expect that Senator Clinton's, she's going to get more states she's going to get more delegates, ahhh but they say that Barack Obama, if he comes within 100 delegates, then-then he wins some states, that that's going to reach their threshhold for success and better position them to get the nomination later on down the road.

It's all about those headlines on Wednesday exceeding expectations and making the voters in those future contests believe that that is the candidate who's most electable and also perhaps even urging some of those folks who have yet to endorse the candidate that they're the one they should go for. "

The moment I tuned in, first thing I heard is about how the headlines, not the actual voter turnout, will set the momentum for a future winner.

And just who writes those headlines? Not me! Not you! It's pretty obvious she was in the middle of talking about the Obama campaign's plan.. low expectations, come in close, and then steal victory from Hillary by using media headlines to manipulate the mindset of the voters, especially future voters who have later dates for primaries. (Is that some of the honor Obama was talking about to use in his campaign and presidency?)

As I post this heading off to some slumber, the usual tactics are at play on msnbc Morning Joe's show. (I won't even go into it)

But seriously, how can we look at this poll out of California and not feel the day just might be promising?

This updated poll has Hillary leading in Calif by 10

Look, the Dem side is so freaking tight, not only nationally but almost every single state just can't be called. The polls aren't helping because they are all over the place. So here's what I decided to do. Make my last post showing a poll with Hillary up 10 pts in California. It is one of 3 or 4 polls that are the most recent polls taken. Some show them even another shows Obama up.. but the hell with those. Let's focus on this poll for the day and just keep our fingers crossed.

If Hillary has a bad day, well, we'll just move on to the next state's race.

Just as I'm about to tune out, it's still dark here and I hope to get some sleep, I see Hillary and Bill are up and out already on the East Coast, going in to make their votes and do some interviews and campaigning today. They said she was already on Joe's this morning.. I must have been on CNN at the time..

Good luck Hillary! I'll be counting bushsheep ballots as I head off to sleep!

The Dancing With the Stars Syndrome - proof Democrats can be as foolish as Republicans

The Polls sadly show the proof that Dems are as dumb as Reps and that the DWTS syndrome is alive and well in politics.

Dancing With The Stars, or DWTS syndrome shows that there is always and maybe will always be an advantage for men over women in this country, and around the world. Women are not drawn to Obama due to his politics. They have no clue what his politics is. They are drawn to his great oration, to his (empty) rhetoric and promises of change. He inspires them, he makes women cry. Yes! these are the qualifications for president of the United States!

We watch them scream and tear up in his presence as we sit here and wonder since when does it take only charisma to choose a president? oh, that's right, in 2000 America voted for Bush because he seemed like a great guy to have a beer with... how's that worked out for yeh America? Bush wasn't fully vetted by the news organizations nor has Obama. Actually the news media hasn't vetted Obama at all, sadly.

The importance of bringing a woman to the presidency has enormous reach that sadly and obviously many are missing sight of. It's embarrassing to see the famous women flock to Obama instead of Hillary, when it's OBVIOUS they are flocking to him based on charisma rather than substance. If they had bothered to research his substance they might have taken more careful notice that words are after all only words, but a person's substance is essential in making such important decisions.

This blog entry at the Women Media Center is wise beyond many's ability to understand. I wish I'd been wise enough to have written it!

The DWTS syndrome that has kept any woman from winning on ABC's popular reality show, may sadly keep this country from ever having a woman president. The simple fact is that men have more charisma than women. Is this a scientific fact? No, it's my assessment, it's the DWTS syndrome we've seen played out throughout our lives, and if people continue to base such important decisions on charisma rather than content, then this country, along with the international plight of women everywhere, are in deep trouble.

The Media's Influence

I can't end without mentioning the cable news media. If they are a representation of what this country really is, then I'm embarrassed and disheartened. We are already perceived to be a dumbed down society and the media is feeding it.

Fox is a right wing talking tool and as foolish as they look to the rest of us, we have to admit they are good at what they do; ratings-bimbos, blondes, breasts, and controversy, politics-neocons, Clinton haters, Republicans, and Corporate interests. They do what they need to do to meed their agenda.

CNN, well, Wolf Blitzer is the essence of what CNN is. Old, boring, non confrontational, with the attempted appearance of depth and intellectual coverage but lacking desperately in both. They alone should have brought to the viewers the proof that Bush and Cheney should have been on trial for war crimes. But CNN like all media is corporate owned and it's all about $$$. When Ted Turner was still with CNN, that was a REAL news organization.

MSNBC, oh boy, first thing that comes to mind is the biggest slime ball not on Fox and that's Joe Scarborough. He doesn't hide he's a die hard right wing tool but the morning non stop pro Obama anti Clinton talking points are so sickening to listen to.

When his show comes on air here at 3am, I tune in as I close my eyes and tune out to the day (before) stresses. Listening to Joe and Mika and their condescending tone to viewers infuriates me as I fall asleep. They think we are all so stupid that we don't see what they are doing, using a simplistic tone in their voice they think maybe we won't notice they are constantly saying something negative about anything Clinton related, and constantly saying something towards hero worship over Obama.

It is a masterful game they are playing. I admit most viewers won't notice that Joe's crew are playing them for utter fools. I would love to sit down with a group of viewers and watch a pre tivo'd show of Joe's, and point out to them every moment, every word, every sign of what Joe is doing to unconsciously sway your opinion.

In the last 2 months I've seen Mika only 1 time express full disclosure that her father and brother are working on the Obama campaign (and at a high level in the campaign, not some local gig). So this show along with every moment and every commentator on MSNBC is playing a game against the Clinton campaign that is just disappointing to watch.

When Robert DeNiro campaigned today for Obama he said, "One person inspired me". This is the same term we hear over and over from these stars. No mention of admiring Obama for his work on a particular project or his intense research to pass an important bill. Nothing relating to experience and hard work, just "he inspires me". I hope that concerns as many people as it does me.

Democratic Delegate Watch for Super Tuesday

HIllary Clinton Delegates
Barack Obama Delegates

Alabama: Primary, 60 Delegates, 9 Electoral Votes
Alaska: 18 Delegates, Closed Caucus, 3 Electoral Votes
Arizona: 67 Delegates, Closed Primary, 10 Electoral Votes
Arkansas: 47 Delegates, Primary, 6 Electoral Votes

California: 441 Delegates, Primary, 55 Electoral Votes Delegates broken down here NY Times - California race

Colorado: 71 Delegates, Closed Caucus, 9 Electoral Votes
Connecticut: 60 Delegates, Closed Primary, 7 Electoral Votes
Delaware: 23 Delegates, Closed Primary, 3 Electoral Votes
Georgia: 103 Delegates, Primary, 15 Electoral Votes
Idaho (Dem Only): 23 Delegates, Caucus, 4 Electoral Votes
Illinois: 185 Delegates, Primary, 21 Electoral Votes
Kansas (Dem Only): 41 Delegates, Closed Caucus, 6 Electoral Votes
Massachusetts: 121 Delegates, Primary, 12 Electoral Votes
Minnesota: 88 Delegates, Caucus, 10 Electoral Votes
Missouri: 88 Delegates, Primary, 11 Electoral Votes
New Jersey: 127 Delegates, Primary, 15 Electoral Votes
New Mexico (Dem Only): 38 Delegates, Closed Caucus, 5 Electoral Votes
New York" 281 Delegates, Closed Primary, 31 Electoral Votes
North Dakota: 21 Delegates, Caucus, 3 Electoral Votes
Oklahoma: 47 Delegates, Closed Primary, 7 Electoral Votes
Tennessee: 85 Delegates, Primary, 11 Electoral Votes
Utah: 29 Delegates, Primary, 5 Electoral Votes

Hillary leads with Florida and Super Tuesday fast approaching

Jan 28 - Today the American Nurses Association Endorses Clinton
The Clinton campaign today announced the endorsement of the American Nurses Association (ANA). The ANA represents the interests of the nation’s 2.9 million registered nurses.

Endorsement from Kathleen Kennedy Townsend:
"I respect Caroline and Teddy's decision but I have made a different choice. While I admire Senator Obama greatly, I have known Hillary Clinton for over 25 years and have seen first hand how she gets results. As a woman, leader, and person of deep convictions, I believe Hillary Clinton would make the best possible choice for president. She shares so many of the concerns of my father. Hillary has spent a lifetime speaking out on behalf of the powerless and working to alleviate poverty, in our country and around the world. I have seen her work up close and know she will be a great President. At this moment when so much is at stake at home and overseas, I urge our fellow Americans to support Hillary Clinton. That is why my brother Bobby, my sister Kerry, and I are supporting Hillary Clinton."

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Senator Hillary Clinton heads into Florida primary and Super Tuesday with a strong campaign

While the media continues to blindly slobber over Barack Obama, Hillary is working hard on the campaign trail. She's picked up the endorsement of a prominent member of the national Democratic Party Pennsylvania Governor Rendell. The New York Times has endorsed Senator Clinton on the left and McCain on the right (instead of Rudy), and a major endorsement coming out of California for Hillary Clinton from the United Farm Workers is considered a major score from that state. Tennessee looks promising for Hillary with her pulling ahead in a Jan 25th poll, leading those who have decided to participate in the primary with a 34% ranking. Other endorsements are coming in from New York's Amsterdam News and California Congressman Joe Baca, while Hillary draws huge crowds at campaign stomps in CA, AZ, and NJ.