tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post5391820627660861859..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: GOP opts for foot race to determine nominee following Michigan primaryJosh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-29866273151459830562008-01-18T07:50:00.000-05:002008-01-18T07:50:00.000-05:00Josh, I think you are right about Edwards being he...Josh, I think you are right about Edwards being helped by the flap over race and gender between Clinton and Obama -- but I think that is only for white males. I think that demographic is becoming an underrespresented minority in the Democratic voter pool. I'm wondering if the semi-controlled bickering is driving white men away from the Democrats. This is a contituency that Bloomberg could capture if he chooses to run.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03379192575044761972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-71265023428597632572008-01-16T10:52:00.000-05:002008-01-16T10:52:00.000-05:00Good stuff Rich.Edwards was "still third, but not ...Good stuff Rich.<BR/><BR/>Edwards was "still third, but not embarrassingly too far back" in Iowa as well. Sure, it's a different ballgame now, but I surprised by this. <BR/><BR/>You mentioned unions. How big a role do those endorsements play among their membership? Jim are you out there? Didn't you do a paper (or at least propose one) on unions and presidential races in 8190, lo those many years ago?<BR/><BR/>Is it possible that Edwards, despite not getting the nod from several of these unions, is still viewed as the "labor guy" among the rank and file?<BR/><BR/>There's no doubt in my mind that the recent flap between Obama and Clinton helped Edwards. All that did was play up people's "fears" about race, gender and presidential candidates.Josh Putnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-87733430445735807202008-01-16T08:47:00.000-05:002008-01-16T08:47:00.000-05:00I meant to add to my comment that I'm talking abou...I meant to add to my comment that I'm talking about the Dems in Nevada. <BR/><BR/>Also, given that this is there first caucus, having the union support is huge, and allowing employees to caucus while they're "on the clock" is unprecedented.Rich Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225344522521994022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-54239806585127696402008-01-16T08:45:00.000-05:002008-01-16T08:45:00.000-05:00Aside from the Reno Gazette Poll showing Obama wit...Aside from the Reno Gazette Poll showing Obama with a 2 point lead over Clinton, there is one from the American Research Group (Jan. 9-14, '08) showing Clinton up by 3 points, but it also shows a real boost for Edwards -- still third, but not embarassingly too far back (about 7 points).Rich Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225344522521994022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-86514863100590818982008-01-15T22:30:00.000-05:002008-01-15T22:30:00.000-05:00I would say that it is a Mac thing, but I watched ...I would say that it is a Mac thing, but I watched one of the MSNBC debates in the spring on this computer too and things went off without a hitch.<BR/><BR/>The internet has been s-l-o-w here today.<BR/><BR/>Oh, now it comes up. I'll have to watch the rest of it tomorrow now.Josh Putnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-71568058074776130092008-01-15T22:16:00.000-05:002008-01-15T22:16:00.000-05:00When I activated Windows Media Player the debate o...When I activated Windows Media Player the debate on MSNBC came up fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com