The Impact of the Economy

It’s tearing apart American families. And that, my friends, is wrong.

A Cold Reception For America’s Working Middle Class

As Blue Texan pointed out recently, middle class and poor folks are feeling more than a pinch in this economy. Welcome to George Bush’s America. Via the NYTimes: Middle-aged men moving in with parents, wives taking two jobs, veteran workers taking overnight shifts at half their former pay, families moving West — these are signs of the turmoil and stresses emerging in the little towns [...]

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Something to Think About

The Nevada caucuses may be more problematic than those in Iowa. And we’re building an election concensus on them all..

Thoughts in the Nevada Caucuses

Caucuses are fundamentally undemocratic, and have no business helping the Democratic Party decide its nominee. Caucuses take place in public. Caucus-goes are subject to direct pressure as they’re voting. Caucuses are also time-consuming, at times tedious, and they discourage participation. In Iowa, the caucus process probably [...]

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The Racial Divide

It’s apparently an age thing.

“No disrespect, but they don’t speak for us.”

When Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for president, she couldn’t possibly believe she’d be walking into a battle between the “old” black vote and the “new” black vote. But that’s exactly where she is today, and a developing generation gap [...]

Tags: 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton

Oh, Yeah. South Carolina, Too

Yes, Nevada has it caucuses. But, South Carolina has a primary!

Anyone-But-Huckabee Race for the GOP?

The latest polls from South Carolina show former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is within striking distance of John McCain in the Palmetto State’s GOP primary on Saturday. A win there by Huckabee could upend the conventional wisdom about the fractured [...]

Tags: 2008 Election, Huckabee, John McCain, South Carolina

Crossposted at http://www.ivoter08.com and The Krile Files

Caucus Saturday

The Nevada Caucuses begin in just a few hours (noon, west coast time). Assuming you’re staying ahead of the curve, some final thoughts…

Nevada Caucus Thread

Late polling out of Nevada shows an Edwards collapse that is benefiting Clinton. This is obviously the worst possible news for both Obama and Edwards. It looks like the Clintons are using Obama’s anti-gambling history against him, which is just one more reason for me to want to puke. You can learn some about how the caucuses are going to work and lay of the land here. I am not going to predict the outcome of tommorow’s contest but I will say that Obama cannot afford to lose and Edwards [... ]

If you’re confused about the caucuses in Nevada, here’s something to help..

8 Questions About the Nevada Caucuses

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Crossposted at http://www.ivoter08.com and The Krile Files