Nasty Campaign

The assault on Barack and Michelle Obama continues. Yesterday on Fox News, Michelle was referred to as Obama’s baby mama. There are two things really wrong with that statement: (1) the term baby mama is used when the mother and father are not married, so the term does not apply; (2) why is the term used on so-called “news” station.

Fitzgerald Does it Again

Tony Rezko was convicted on 16 of 24 corruption counts in Federal Court. This conviction may cause some flap for Obama, but I think it will be limited. From what has been revealed so far, and I am sure Hillary and the Republicans have been digging, Rezko was a fundraiser for Obama, and gave a good deal on some land. Which is minor stuff on the political scratch my back scale.

No the person with real worry will be Governor Blagojevich. There appears to be a much tighter connection between Rezko, Blagojevich and assorted pals. With a guilty verdict on 16 counts, Rezko’s memory may start to have amazing recall of goings on involving the Governor and others. The next few months could become very interesting.

Yes He Can

Well at long last, the primaries are over. Obama’s speech was good. He touched upon a lot themes that I am sure will be the focal point of his campaign. I did not hear all of Hillary's speech, but did she even congratulate Obama? I did catch her line about not making any decisions tonight. Senator Clinton, please concede the darn thing and start helping Obama to win in the fall.
Beyond Senator Clinton’s tenacity, I think the other reason she has been trying so hard is because this was her last best chance to occupy the White House. If Obama wins in the fall, he has an excellent chance, than Senator Clinton won’t be able to try again until 2016. That’s a long time in political years. And if Obama loses, she will just have to face either Obama again, another veteran politician, or perhaps another rising star. In either situation, time and unknown opponents will make things much more difficult for her. So, her best bet has been to stay in and fight as long as she could. At this point, I really wish she would just step aside. She’s fought hard, and dirty (at times), but it’s time to go.