Here’s the e-mail Hillary Clinton sent to supporters today. It’s called “Why I’m in.”
You’ve got to admire optimism in the face of the realities of delegate math. And you’ve got to really admire the optimism of anybody who contributes to the Clinton campaign at this point in the race.
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“There are some people out there who want to declare this race over now, before all the ballots have been counted or even cast. There are some who say they don’t know why I’m in this race. So let me tell you why I’m still running.”
“I’m in this race for everyone who needs a champion. For the hardworking families who are losing sleep over gas prices and grocery costs and mortgage payments and medical bills — but who never lose that American can-do spirit and optimism.”
“I’m in this race for the more than 16 million people like you who have supported me -for the people who have put their hearts into winning this race. You never gave up on me, and I’ll never give up on you.”
“We are in the homestretch. After sixteen months, there are only three weeks left to compete in the final contests. With your help I’m going to keep fighting until every last American has a chance to be heard, and as we learned last night in West Virginia, I know we can win.”
“Contribute now to keep our campaign going strong.”
Bob Barr seemed to have Glenn Beck’s total attention and adoration the past week. Why don’t they talk about the FairTax at length on CNN/Glenn Beck show?
The Republican party has lost the support of its base because of their spending habits which are not much different then Democrats. If they want to bring back that support from us then they need to get in line and support the FairTax. We need a strong party
The ever-gullible and faithful followers
They are much like puppets on a string
Blind faith loses all the power of reason
And gains the ability to justify anything
I agree with Chris. As a registered Democrat also, I wish more people in our party would see the light. I have never voted Republican in my life and I have no great love for McCain but if he supports the FairTax he’s got mine and many of my friends
By Jason Embry
| Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 11:47 AM
Last night’s Democratic win in a Mississippi House district that, on paper, was supposed to be an easy with for Republicans led to a very brief media briefing this morning by the Republican leaders of the House.
I don’t regularly attend their Wednesday morning briefings, but others who do say this one was particularly short. Nine minutes. Four questions allowed, although there were clearly more that reporters wanted to ask. Minority Leader John Boehner didn’t even take time to make fun of a Congress Daily reporter’s haircut (which, from what I’ve seen, he always does).
For weeks they’ve blamed Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for high gas prices and groused about Democratic inaction on other issues. Either the message isn’t getting through or voters simply aren’t buying it.
The Republican leaders pointed out that the Democratic winner of the seat in Mississippi, Travis Childers, distanced himself from Pelosi and ran on conservative positions.
“Both sides are running on our message,” said Minority Whip Roy Blunt.
By Jason Embry
| Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 11:37 AM
In a story this week about how members of Congress cope with scandal (the latest being Rep. Vito Fossella, R-New York, whose recent arrest on drunk-driving charges led to the revelation that he has a secret child with someone who’s not his wife), Politico updated us on the status of the former Republican majority leader from Sugar Land.
He’s said to be persona non grata among Republican leaders.
“No one will touch DeLay now,” a veteran Democrat who served for years with DeLay told the newspaper. “DeLay should stand as a lesson to everyone: When it’s time to go, you gotta go.”
Of course we don’t know what sort of history the anonymous Democrat had with DeLay, so it’s hard to put that assessment in its proper context. It appears that in Washington, quoting people by name is considered totally lame.
DeLay is trying to build what’s been described as a conservative version of moveon.org.
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Bob Barr seemed to have Glenn Beck’s total attention and adoration the past week. Why don’t they talk about the FairTax at length on CNN/Glenn Beck show?
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The Republican party has lost the support of its base because of their spending habits which are not much different then Democrats. If they want to bring back that support from us then they need to get in line and support the FairTax. We need a strong party
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The ever-gullible and faithful followers They are much like puppets on a string Blind faith loses all the power of reason And gains the ability to justify anything
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I agree with Chris. As a registered Democrat also, I wish more people in our party would see the light. I have never voted Republican in my life and I have no great love for McCain but if he supports the FairTax he’s got mine and many of my friends
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