Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Post-election: from Sekhar

Obama won by holding Clinton to a very narrow win in Indiana (margin under 2%) and sweeping North Carolina. This despite having to deal with the crazy AIDS-conspiracy-Farrakhan-all-right Wright, not to mention Clinton's populist gas tax holiday. At least the cheap-rice schemes in India benefit the very poor; the gas tax holiday was only going to enrich the oil companies.

The Washington Post's election results -- Clinton is claiming 2209 is the number of delegates now. Another article from the Post about Obama's campaign strategy after Pennsylvania. The Huffington Post has an article comparing Obama's willingness to admit imperfection with his opponents' cut-throat style. The AP story about nuns turned away from a polling place. TPM on Clinton's continued obfuscation about her husband's foundation. The Guardian's Michael Tomasky on Hillary's right turn. Carl Bernstein on Hillary's Bill Ayers tactics. Juan Cole on "obliteration." John Pomfret (great name) blogs at the Washington Post about Hillary's China-bashing. Daily Kos on Hillary's "50 years in Iraq" quote. Ellen Ladowsky at the Huffington Post thinks Hillary is delusional. The NY Times on Clinton's fighting style.


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