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Vendor Who Sold Racist Obama Pin Apologizes

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

As reported by The Dallas Morning News.
So basically, the vendor responsible for selling the racist merchandise has apologized.
“It’s just been crazy,” said Jonathan Alcox, who runs republicanmarket.com and had buttons and other items for sale at the GOP gathering. “The point is we made a mistake. I realize that now. And I apologize.”
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Tags: Political

They’re Really Reaching…

June 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Apparently, these buttons were being sold at the Republican convention in Texas. Come on, now- once you start harping on race, you’re really starting to sound desperate. Scared, too.
I wonder if the person who thought up the idea for this button feels clever?
Why do I get the feeling that this election season is going to […]

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Tags: Political

The Eventual Nominee?

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Obama to Reach Delegate Milestone Today.
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama will reach a significant milestone Tuesday as he marches toward the Democratic nomination for president — a majority of pledged delegates at stake in all the primaries and caucuses.
Obama will still be short of the overall number of delegates needed to clinch the nomination, unless […]

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Tags: Political · Ramblings

Obama vs. Hillary: Is The End In Sight?

May 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Obama won North Carolina; Hillary won Indiana.
And still, this political game will drag on… although Obama’s campaign has apparently dropped hints that it’s time for the remaining “superdelegates” to make up their minds and settle things. I love that term, by the way: superdelegates. If only they had capes and flashy costumes…
Unless something surprising happens, […]

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Hillary Clinton Wins the Democratic Primary in Pennsylvania

April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

You can read the article right here.
Surprisingly enough, she won by a margin that was in the double digits. Meaning, she still has a chance at winning the Democratic nomination. While I had predicted that she would win this round, I was dubious as to how wide a margin she would walk away with. Had […]

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