McCain Continues To Steal From Clinton's Playbook

Yes these negative ads against Obama are working right now for McCain. The Obama lead is narrowing as Obama pounds home off-shore drilling and his foreign policy experience, while anointing Obama the kind of rhetoric but little else. At the same time, I'm starting to think that McCain is peaking way too early... he is only going to go down from here. He can continue to sling mud, but as the weeks go on he is running the risk of becoming way too negative and alienating independent voters. If this is the Obama campaigns nadir and they are still winning, I fear for McCain's chances one Obama picks up steam again.

Maybe Obama Reads The Blog Afterall...

Per CNN.com: "Speculation is building Biden will be named Obama's running mate."

With the war between Georgia and Russia, foriegn policy was put back in the forefront, and who better to provide in depth insight into the situation than Biden. Let's not forget who the first person endorsing Biden as the VP was, how about it was this guy right here. I haven't lost my fastball just yet. An announcement of the vice president is supposed to come by the end of the week and at this point Biden appears to be the favorite, we'll see how this all unfolds...

Is This Race Even Close?

In a recent article in the Wall Street Journal Karl Rove, a well-respected (deservedly so) right winged strategist turned politician turned pundit turned analyst, highlighted 4 "battle ground states" where McCain could come out on top and conceivably win the election. It's a good read, especially if you are a staunch McCain backer because it will give you a lot of hope. I'm here to tell you, though, don't buy into this rubbish.

Rove's article

The problem I have with that article is that in a lot of his scenarios he was working off the assumption that McCain is going to carry Florida. I think a lot of people are making this election out to be closer than it really is, last time I looked at the electoral map Obama seemed to be on cruise control. Not only that, but there are foreseeable and almost likely scenarios where Obama could lose Ohio and Florida and still win the election. You have to realize a lot of these Western states are leaning Obama states right now, including Colorado which has seen Obama consistently hold a 3-8 point advantage. Couple that with almost the entire Northwest and Obama is picking up a lot of key states. Also, don't forget about our neighbors in Virginia who could potentially offer some key points in Obama's favor, if those in Northern Virginia (especially Fairfax) turn out in high numbers, and if the strong base of black voters in Richmond and other southwest tip cities in Virginia turn out in record numbers. Virginia is a battle ground state in the truest essence of the word. Then, you have Indiana, another usual right leaning state that is literally a toss-up at this point. A potential dagger for Obama is Michigan. The Dems have really dropped the ball there lately, from the affairs to the money laundering to the botched primary, that state is on the verge of going red, but if Obama can get voter turn out high in Detroit he can still carry that state. So, if Obama has the election so far in control why does CNN, MSNBC, etc. continue to act like this is a race for the ages? In a simple answer, ratings. May we all pray these outlets are unable to canonize McCain right into the white house, giving conservative voters the image that they have a chance in this thing will send the uninspired out in droves, if not because of an unrealistic faith that the party will overcome the Bush administrations ineptitude, then to at least keep a half black man out of the White House. What, Obama supporters can hope for though, is that the frantic "push" McCain is making will send the Dems out to the booths in record numbers to stave off the attack. There is a LONG way to go in this and these polls really aren't as significant until after the convention, but if you look at the raw data right now, this race isn't that close and doesn't deserve that much attention.

Obama To Select VP Soon

According to CNN.com Barack Obama is set to announce his VP, running-mate very soon. Among the lead candidates include Indiana senator Evan Bayh, Virginia governor Tim Kaine, and Joe Biden senator from Deleware. Hilary Clinton remains a wildcard candidate, but seems unlikely at this point. The safe choice would likely be Evan Bayh, who would help Obama pull a possible upset in Bayh's home state of Indiana, which could serve as a critical swing state. Bayh brings with him a moderate-left voting recrod and little or no baggage. He is a very "safe" choice. Some argue the lackluster wow factor is fine, because Obama is already a wow candidate and Bayh will simply help in Iowa and provide Obama with a trustworthy VP candidate. Biden, who to me seemed like an ideal candidate is a much riskier choice. Where Joe Biden has huge experience in foreign policy, the kind of experience that easily rivals McCain's, he can also cover ground in Obama's weakest liberal demographic: blue collar, working [wo]man America. Two potential downfalls exist with Biden though, first is his age. In a campaign where change was a key slogan, it may seem perculiar to pick an older candidate who is part of the "old regime" politically. Second, and more importantly, he is a loose cannon. You never know what's going to come out of his mouth next, Obama can not afford for Biden to make a verbal blunder. That's the last thing he needs is to worry about Old Man Biden mucking up his campaign with a bafoonish, thoughtless remark. I would hope, though, that Biden has the good sense to make smart, calculated comments and challenge McCain on issues of foreign policy. Kaine and Clinton seem to be on the outside looking in, but you never know what Obama has up his sleeve, so I wouldn't count them, or anybody else, out at this point. All we can do is wait for the text message, which you can sign up for by the way, by texting: VP to 62262. I wouldn't do it, unless you don't mind someone calling you asking for a donation, that is. If you want to find out who he chooses, [shameless self plug in 3...2...1..] simply log on to http://imjustlikemusiq.blogspot.com

It Seems Barack Obama Doesn't Read My Blog...

Though, perhaps Paris Hilton does?


Barack Obama has yet to really fire back at McCain, especially in the manner I proposed, but Paris Hilton for one chose not to sit on the sidelines and let Old Man River blast her. Her response, as witnessed above, was incredibly intriguing, articulate and quite funny. As many of you know, I am a huge Paris Hilton fan, in fact I'm a fan of just about anyone with no discernible talents is able to parlay media hype into careers. Hilton has enjoyed wealth as an actor, singer, and high end fashion model after years of putting on a dumb-blond routine to attract viewers to her reality television show and tabloid news features. I am not going to say she is Albert Einstein, but she is by no means even close to as simpleminded and slow-witted as she chooses to come off. Hilton is not a Britney Spears type personality who enjoyed fame for singing and made her way into the tabloids, she took the road less traveled and skillfully made her way into the tabloids which eventually turned into the career paths of her liking. Aside from her many careers, Paris also has stake in clothing and fragrance companies, and let us not forget the hefty monetary gains she receives simply for making appearances at various clubs in LA each week. Though, she had a striking advantage being bankrolled by one of the richest families in the United States, you can't knock the hustle when someone has millions of dollars in assets acquired from her own successful ventures. She's also hot...

Obama Should Hit Back

Amid Obama's slide and McCain's rise in recent polls, all but leaving the candidates nearly even in the latest percentages, McCain has published an advertisement portraying Obama as a superstar fad. The ad, in doing such, flashed images of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, asking its audience if someone who is only enjoying a brief and explosive fame is truly meant to lead the country? He has time and time again painted an elitist image of Obama, in attempts to lure the "working man vote" (where Obama has struggled, especially against Clinton) into the McCain camp. The Obama campaign responded with another brilliant portrayal of McCain's smear campaign, saying he will not resort to "old politics", the mud-slinging, dirty smearing campagin tactics that politicians, until Obama, have used to win election after election. Pointing out the ideoligical differences worked against Clinton, but in my estimation, it's going to take more than that to beat McCain. It's time to fire back: on the issues. To do so, it is time to draw a comparison of their own, not to a Paris Hilton, not to a Britney Spears, but to an even more polarizing figure that could do more to hurt the McCain campaign more than any mega-celebrity ever couuld. The person in question - President George W. Bush.

Ask the working people of America if they are really ready for another 4 years of a deflated economy, ask thim if they are prepared to lose more jobs (as unemployment has finally surpassed the 5% threshold). Point to the fact that McCain has an IDENTICAL stance on trade as Bush, explain briefly and poignantly, how this means less jobs for Americans and more jobs for foreign workers, as the McCain administration would economically reward businesses who outsource, as opposed to an Obama administration which would reward businesses who remain in America and offer jobs (with competitive pay rates) to Americans. It's time to fire back, use McCain's party against him without stooping to "old politics", by talking about issues.

Speak To Me Cleanly

A couple of things... first of all, this is my first blog from my brand new HP laptop, joint is fire right now, got a great deal courtesy of SlickDeals.net. Second, on the award tour with Obama my man made a stop in Germany and he gave a DOPE speech, you need to peep this: