Who did you say was winning?
Archive for February, 2008
CNN or MSNBC?
During these primaries, CNN and MSNBC are really the two major players for coverage. Yes, I know there is Fox News, but I just don’t consider that mainstream enough to really compete with CNN and MSNBC.
So who is better?
Website: CNN snags the trophy here. They’ve got state by state delegate analysis, excellent writing, and by golly a much better design. I’m always certain to hit up CNN.com for my political news.
Commentators/Analysts: MSNBC takes this category. Even if you don’t like the guys you have to admit that this team is obviously better. How can you beat it? Brian Williams, Tim Russert, Keith Olberman, Chris Matthews.
Calling States: CNN jumps early on this call. Hmm…sound like a pattern. CNN repeatedly beats NBC …
Tags: exit polling, web
BarackObama.com - Simply the Best
Did I just say that? I just complimented a Democrats website. Yikes. (Patrick, could you please help me out here? I think I may be going insane.)
Many of the candidates bulk their website up with blogs that are filled with polls and “campaign-speak.” However, Barack Obama’s website offers a wealth of information. The writer of the copy for Obama’s website did an excellent job articulating Barack’s position on everything from civil rights to fiscal policy.
Although, I don’t agree with Barack on many of his policies (quite naturally) I actually enjoyed reading through his campaign website. Instead of focusing on delegate counts (aka John McCain), Obama focuses on the issues.
Obama offers his position on a whole range of issues. These positions …
Tags: Barack Obama, candidate, Democrats, John McCain, obama, web
President John McCain, not so fast old man
They didn’t give him a chance. They said he should quit. They said he couldn’t win. They said it was going to be all John McCain. They were wrong.
The math looks shaky. The chances look slim. The percentages look small. He’ll need a miracle. Tonight, yes folks, tonight. February 9, 2008 could have been the start.
Now, I might be wrong. I probably am. February 9, 2008 could very well be a day we’ll never remember. But if Mike Huckabee’s miracle pulls through this will be the start of things.
With Kansas and Louisiana in the bag, Mike Huckabee has won two states of the three today. Washington is simply just too close to call.
The pundits gave him no chance. They said …
Tags: huckabee, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, money, president
Super (Duper) Tuesday - The Donkey Side
For the Democrats, Super Tuesday was a bag of mixed nuts.
One would have assumed that with the exit of John Edwards his supporters would shift one way or another. One would have assumed that since what seemed like every state was up for grabs, one of the two remaining candidates would take charge and become the presumptive nominee. One would even assume that if one candidate won major states over the other candidate that candidate would be finished.
Welp, if one assumed all or even any of that, one would assume wrong.
The fact was that Hillary won the biggies – New York, California and even some of the upsetties (doesn’t work as well) - namely Massachusetts and New Jersey. …
Tags: candidate, Democrats, financial, John Edwards, money, obama, republican, strategy