After he drew a crowd of nearly 80,000 people to an event near Portland, it should come as no surprise that Oregon went solidly to Barack Obama in Tuesday's primary. He defeated Hillary Clinton to the tune of 59% to 41%. MSNBC puts his magic number at 65 more pledged delegates to all but clinch the Democratic nomination for President.
I'm proud to be an Oregonian today.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
Star Studded Eugene
Our friends across the river in Eugene have been quite the destination of the stars lately, it seems.
Today, rock-star-alike presidential hopeful Barack Obama will be making a campaign stop on the campus of the University of Oregon. He'll be speaking at the Memorial Quad, on 13th and University. Doors open at 5:45pm. Get in line now. Oregon has the potential to put Barack over the top and sew up the Democratic nomination.
Later this month, on May 30th and 31st, Kevin Costner will be sliding into town with his band Country West to perform a pair of fund raisers for the newly organized University of Oregon baseball team. Costner is a longtime friend of Duck baseball coach George Horton.
So, those are some pretty cool happenings in my area in the month of May.
Today, rock-star-alike presidential hopeful Barack Obama will be making a campaign stop on the campus of the University of Oregon. He'll be speaking at the Memorial Quad, on 13th and University. Doors open at 5:45pm. Get in line now. Oregon has the potential to put Barack over the top and sew up the Democratic nomination.
Later this month, on May 30th and 31st, Kevin Costner will be sliding into town with his band Country West to perform a pair of fund raisers for the newly organized University of Oregon baseball team. Costner is a longtime friend of Duck baseball coach George Horton.
So, those are some pretty cool happenings in my area in the month of May.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The Day After
Watching the news last night and reading the headlines today, it looks as if the mainstream media is beginning the call the fat lady out to warm up. About time.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Another "Must Win" Situation
Indiana and North Carolina democrats are out tonight, casting votes and hoping to bring some clarity to the not-so-civil war that the democratic presidential primary has become.
Let me get this out of the way now as I'm sure it will color the way you read my words, one way or another. I'm an Obama supporter.
Watching from the west coast as these other states vote, I'm peppered with equal parts anticipation and frustration. Anticipation that this round of voting will finally bring about an end to this grisly primary and let Barrack Obama concentrate on running a national campaign against John McCain. Frustration in knowing that, likely, not much will have changed in this race by tomorrow morning. Same as New Hampshire, Super Tuesday, and Texas.
Given the last week of comments from Clinton, threatening to nuke Iran and promising to bust up OPEC, I cannot fathom why anyone would lift a finger to vote for her any longer. I suppose those on the other side of the fence could say the same thing about Obama with Wright thrown in. At least Obama does not seem to be channeling Dick Cheney.
It feels like we, as a country, are teetering on the edge of a very important decision. Instead of thoughtfully considering this choice, we've fallen back to trying to tear each other apart.
I'm stunned, and yet not, at how completely and effectively Hillary has transformed into a republican candidate over this race. Demanding that Florida and Michigan's delegates be seated when she herself agreed with the punishment set down upon those states by the DNC for moving their primaries up in violation of party rules. Sending out her surrogates like Carville and Ferraro as attack dogs in front of the press, at just enough distance from herself that she does not have to look responsible for their comments. Leaking pictures of Obama in what looks like muslim garb to the Drudge Report, reinforcing the image that he is some sort of modern muslim Manchurian Candidate. Praising the repubilcan nominee as better suited for the Presidency than Obama.
It almost seems as if she's trying to torpedo Obama's chances in a general election. Hmmmm. I wonder why that could be?
Let me get this out of the way now as I'm sure it will color the way you read my words, one way or another. I'm an Obama supporter.
Watching from the west coast as these other states vote, I'm peppered with equal parts anticipation and frustration. Anticipation that this round of voting will finally bring about an end to this grisly primary and let Barrack Obama concentrate on running a national campaign against John McCain. Frustration in knowing that, likely, not much will have changed in this race by tomorrow morning. Same as New Hampshire, Super Tuesday, and Texas.
Given the last week of comments from Clinton, threatening to nuke Iran and promising to bust up OPEC, I cannot fathom why anyone would lift a finger to vote for her any longer. I suppose those on the other side of the fence could say the same thing about Obama with Wright thrown in. At least Obama does not seem to be channeling Dick Cheney.
It feels like we, as a country, are teetering on the edge of a very important decision. Instead of thoughtfully considering this choice, we've fallen back to trying to tear each other apart.
I'm stunned, and yet not, at how completely and effectively Hillary has transformed into a republican candidate over this race. Demanding that Florida and Michigan's delegates be seated when she herself agreed with the punishment set down upon those states by the DNC for moving their primaries up in violation of party rules. Sending out her surrogates like Carville and Ferraro as attack dogs in front of the press, at just enough distance from herself that she does not have to look responsible for their comments. Leaking pictures of Obama in what looks like muslim garb to the Drudge Report, reinforcing the image that he is some sort of modern muslim Manchurian Candidate. Praising the repubilcan nominee as better suited for the Presidency than Obama.
It almost seems as if she's trying to torpedo Obama's chances in a general election. Hmmmm. I wonder why that could be?
Friday, May 2, 2008
I'm feeling stimulated
My portion of the economic stimulus package just landed in my checking account. I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that I won't be going out and stimulating anything, though. This money is heading straight to savings, or straight into my gas tank.
I am pretty sure that I'm not the only one feeling pinched these days. It seems that prices are creeping up everywhere. Gas, groceries, clothing, and entertainment are all taking up a larger part of our budget now. It just feels odd to basically have the federal government encouraging me to go out and buy a new DVD player, or TV, or somesuch.
I have a feeling that a large part of these stimulus checks are going to go towards the necessities of everyday living before they go anywhere else.
I am pretty sure that I'm not the only one feeling pinched these days. It seems that prices are creeping up everywhere. Gas, groceries, clothing, and entertainment are all taking up a larger part of our budget now. It just feels odd to basically have the federal government encouraging me to go out and buy a new DVD player, or TV, or somesuch.
I have a feeling that a large part of these stimulus checks are going to go towards the necessities of everyday living before they go anywhere else.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
First Post!
This is the blog's first post. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoy writing it, and that you might get something out of my musings.
Have a great day!
Have a great day!
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