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Campaign shake-ups in Hillaryville – PLUS: Will Obama make age an issue of this campaign? And other news

Posted by: ST on February 10, 2008 at 8:58 pm » 2 Comments

Here’s a look at what’s being reported and discussed around the ‘sphere: —- Signs of trouble? The big story of the day is the resignation of Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle, who is being replaced by former Hillary WH chief of staff Maggie Williams. The WSJ reports that Clinton’s recents losses (as well [...]

 

Maine Democratic caucuses (UPDATE 2: CNN PROJECTS MAINE FOR OBAMA)

Posted by: ST on February 10, 2008 at 12:34 pm » 2 Comments

With O-mentum in full effect after last night’s three big wins, Democrats in Maine will be holding their caucuses this afternoon and evening to decide who gets a majority of delegates from their state. All totaled, 34 delegates are up for grabs in our nation’s most northeastern state. Bangor News reports on how the delegates [...]

 

Shuster’s not the only one who has used the word “pimping” on MSNBC

Posted by: ST on February 10, 2008 at 11:09 am » 18 Comments

We all know by now about the contoversy surrounding MSNBC’s David Shuster and his allegation that Chelsea Clinton was being “pimped” by her family in order to drum up support for her mother. He’s apologized twice, been suspended, and along with that rec’d a strong rebuke from Senator Clinton herself. Someone else who has apologized [...]

 

Toledo mayor: Marines who want to “play war” aren’t welcome in his city

Posted by: ST on February 10, 2008 at 10:41 am » 6 Comments

Via NBC24: TOLEDO, OH — Mayor Carty Finkbeiner on Friday ordered some 200 members of Company A, 1st Battalion, 24th Marines from Grand Rapids, Michigan, out of Toledo just before the unit was supposed to start a weekend of urban warfare training downtown. The mayor’s spokesperson, Brian Schwartz said, “The mayor asked them to leave [...]