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Big Wins for Hillary and McCain

Posted by: Mike's America @ 9:37 pm in Barack Obama, John McCain, The Clintons  | 3 views

Texas and Ohio Go for Hillary!

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks during a primary election night party at The Columbus Athenaeum as her daughter Chelsea Clinton look on, March 4, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio.

Quick Quiz: Who wasn’t on the stage with Hillary on her BIGGEST night yet?

I scoffed when the news promoters named March 4 Super Tuesday II. But the excitement and political theater lived up to that name and more.

Just days before what looked like the end for Hillary Clinton’s campaign turned around last night with major wins. By any measure it was a huge night for Hillary. In the process, Obama’s campaign momentum has been blunted and with reporters smelling blood over some of Obama’s recent statements, the contest between the two will intensify.

While the results are still being tallied, it’s clear that Obama’s delegate lead was reduced significantly last night as was the overall popular vote advantage he enjoyed over Hillary the last month or so.

A Keystone Victory for Hillary?

Next up is Wyoming with 12 delegates votes on March 8, Mississippi with 33 delegates on March 11. But the next big prize is Pennsylvania with 158 delegates on April 22nd. Pennsylvania sits between Ohio and New Jersey which Hillary won.

Unless something unforeseen happens, the Democrat nominating contest will likely go all the way to the convention and the entire divisive issue of Florida and Michigan delegates will now be in play.

It will be fun to watch and the question is: will Obama’s followers start to drift away as he becomes less inevitable and becomes just another politician scrambling for votes while both Hillary and the news media go after him relentlessly?

McCain Hits the Magic 1191!


Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and wife Cindy greet supporters at a campaign rally at the Fairmont Dallas hotel March 4, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. McCain has clinched the Republican presidential nomination with projected wins tonight in Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island. (Photo by Rick Gershon/Getty Images)

Last night John McCain got what he has wanted for more than eight years . He is now the undisputed Republican nominee for President of the United States.

As he easily won victories in all Super Tuesday II states, he passed the magic number of 1191 delegates necessary to win the nomination.

Mike Huckabee also took the cue and finally left the stage.

McCain plans to head to Washington, D.C. and meet with President Bush and begin organizing the Republican National Committee apparatus which he will now direct.

The big problem for McCain is that with so much excitement in the Democrat race, who is going to cover him?

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12 comments so far

Curt
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You calling Texas for Hillary Mike?

March 4th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Mike's America
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As of 12:44 EST 50% of Harris County (Houston) is reporting. That’s where Obama’s big vote machine is. It’s a risky bet, but I’m willing to stick with it.

Hillary’s lead is almost 58,000 statewide and even if Harris County gives Obama another 50,000 he can’t catch up.

Fox News just called it at 12:47.

But you heard it HERE first!

March 4th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
bill-tb
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I think we did it … She’s alive.

Now sit and watch, the un-civil war in the Democrat party is about to heat up. The next months ought to be fun.

March 5th, 2008 at 3:47 am
Rovin
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Now sit and watch, the un-civil war in the Democrat party is about to heat up. The next months ought to be fun.

As a Republican strategist this is a “perfect storm” scenario to see the Democratic nominees still going toe to toe with no apparent end in sight. The morning crew at MSNBC* sees no other alternative than both Obama and Clinton to join forces to defeat McCain in November. With both candidates understanding that neither can win if they alienate a large portion of each others segments of their constituents, how will Howard Dean and the superdelegates go about deciding the clear winner with out fracturing the party in the process? Christopher Hitchens says Hillary’s victory speech last night—- where she rattled off her “big battle ground states” victories INCLUDED Florida and Michigan. The fact that Clinton is “claiming” she won these two states that were not contested by Obama AND have been disqualified by the Democratic Party, suggest that (according to Hillary) the rules only count if they are in her favor. This could potentially become a character issue that may prevent her from having the opportunity to answer that 3 a.m. call in the White House.

* (The reason I have quoted MSNBC (a network I despise for their un-mitigated bias) is because this gives a more accurate pulse of what the mainstream media will be framing in the months ahead. And there’s nothing more satisfying than to see them twisting in the wind.)

March 5th, 2008 at 6:19 am
Mike's America
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Rovin: I noted that Hillary reference to Florida and Michigan too. With the delegate totals so close between Obama and Hillary there is no avoiding that issue. And it’s one that could seriously split the Democrats.

Also, I was watching web cast of the “pit” which Fox News erected instead of a green room where the talent and guests usually wait until they go on the air. Karl Rove’s characterization of Hillary’s big win speech was interesting. He said the whole thing looked “derivative” of Obama’s big events and speeches right down to the chant “Yes she will.”

P.S. Rovin: You were probably the only person in your state watching MSNBC last night. But Christopher Hitchens isn’t too bad.

March 5th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Rovin
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“P.S. Rovin: You were probably the only person in your state watching MSNBC last night. But Christopher Hitchens isn’t too bad.”

Hey Mike, this all took place this morning my friend and please re-read my diclaimer at the bottom of my comment. :)

March 5th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Rovin
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I meant to say disclaimer! Hey Curt, where’s my editing capabilities? I thought I signed up properly.

March 5th, 2008 at 7:32 am
Mike's America
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I’m not disagreeing with your reason for watching. But the sad facts for MSNBC is that so few people actually DO watch.

They changed their model to be the anti-Fox and Fox gets anywhere between 2 and 3 times the number of viewers.

March 5th, 2008 at 7:38 am
MariesTwoCents
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Congradulations!!!

The Democrat party is officially in chaos haha :-)

I wonder how mush Rush Limbaugh had to do with this also?

That Lil Fluffball Devil :-)

March 5th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Curt
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I meant to say disclaimer! Hey Curt, where’s my editing capabilities? I thought I signed up properly.

As long as your signed in you should see “edit” beside the number comment….

March 5th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Rovin
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I wonder how mush Rush Limbaugh had to do with this also?

Actually Marie, as much as I think we owe thanks to Rush for all his years of service to the conservative movement, I kinda hope these people thought for themselves and voted accordingly.

March 5th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

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