Dance like a butterfly

Perhaps Senator Barack Obama is wise to play it straight and honest in the early phases of the 2008 presidential campaign. Let the other candidate knock each other out of the ring. Prize fighter Muhammad Ali did well by not letting his opponent get to him. He was also ahead of the majority is saying, "War is against the teaching of the Holy Our'an," when he refused to serve in the Army during the Vietnam war.

Joe Kline describes Obama's performance versus Senator Hillary Clinton in Time magazine.

Howard Fineman and Richard Wolffe interviewed Obama for Newsweek.

Clinton unbent by gender flap

Don't underestimate Senator Hillary Clinton as she takes whatever course required to best position herself versus the other presidential candidates. Adam Nagourney and Patrick Healy have written an interesting piece in the New York Times.

Executive Hillary Clinton

Mark Leibovich writes in the NewYork Times that Senator Hillary Clinton is a very organized manager.

Blacks back Hillary

Senator Barack Obama should not take the votes of blacks for granted according to Roland S. Martin of CNN.

Iraq busted US up

In the episode "Peak Performance" of the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Lt. Commander Data plays the game Stategema against Zakdorn master strategist Sirma Kolrami. Realizing that he cannot win after being trounced in their first match, Data simply plays for a standoff in a rematch. He blocks all of Kolrami's attempts to win and yields a draw. Data's post-game summation: "I busted him up." (original episode and wikipedia.com)

General Ricardo S. Sanchez' assessment of the situation in Iraq is correct. The best outcome available for America now is not losing. The American people are way ahead of the government in this game. The opposition has busted the US up. The days when wars could be won are over.

Hillary Barack trainwreck

A political opinion photo from frickr.com:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/azrainman/1306088539/

Fox wants a fox in white house

Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, would like to see "a lady" elected president of the U.S.

via politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com

Clinton, Obama tied in total fundraising

Senator Hillary Clinton outdid Senator Barack Obama in third quarter fundraising and in the number of new contributors. The two have collected virtually the same in total money.

via latimes.com

Hillary Clinton Campaign Merchandise

Bumper stickers and t-shirts are available with several choices of running mates for Senator Clinton in the 2008 election.

Hillary Clinton on Letterman August 30

Senator Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear on the Late Show with David Letterman on August 30, 2007.

via advocate.com

India Elects First Woman President

Women in India are not only considered second class citizens, but female children are thought to be a burden on their families. Female infanticide, selective abortion, and every day inequality common. Although the presidential office there is largely ceremonial, maybe electing a woman in the USA is not so far fetched after all. See:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070721/wl_nm/india_president_dc_3

Obama Ruffles Feathers in India

When Barack Obama's campaign team criticized Hillary Clinton for being too pro-Indian, the remarks were not ignored in the Indian community. Rajeev Srinivasan writing in Redriff India Abroad wonders what exactly Senator Obama stands for. He also doubts that America is ready for either a woman or a black as commander in chief.
http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/jul/20rajeev.htm

John Hogue on Clinton & Obama

Nostradamus expert and prophet John Hogue was a guest of host George Noory on the syndicated overnight talk show, Coast to Coast AM on April 12, 2007. Hogue predicted that Senator Hillary Clinton would be elected president of the United States in 2008.

Hogue stated that Obama has, “…definitely got potential to be a president, but not in 2008….The thing that is basically…is critically important for Barack Obama, and his weakness, is his inexperience. He is as inexperienced now as Kennedy was in 1956 when he…attempted to run as vice president for Adlai Stevenson against Eisenhower. He made an amazing speech just like Barack Obama, early in his senatorial…”

Noory interrupted, “That put him on the map, right?”

“Yeah. And then another four years later, he was ready. I think what will be handed to [Obama] is an offer. And if he takes it, he will be a president in the future."

Noory: “V.P.?”

“Yes, he’s going to be offered, if he has not already been offered, the vice presidency…in a Clinton ticket. And if he takes it, in one to two terms will be a president. If he denies it, he will never be president….And the thing is that he could be president sooner than the second term…because Hillary Clinton’s presidency, if it happens, has a very strong karmic parallel to her being the Democrat Richard Nixon.”

Noory: “Really?”

“Yeah….She has an opportunity to make right what Nixon did wrong, or to go into the same king of paranoia and…ruin her presidency. She has the potential of being great.”

Hogue is writing a series of prophetic articles at
http://www.hogueprophecy.com/.

Archived editions of “Coast” are available to subscribers at http://www.coasttocoastam.com/.

Letterman: Hillary + Obama?

On Late Night with David Letterman (CBS) April 9, 2007, Senator Barack Obama was asked by Letterman if a “compromise” Hillary Clinton-Obama Democratic ticket might be possible for the presidential election in 2008. He suggested that it could be either Hillary running for president and Obama for vice president, or the reverse with Obama running for president.

Apparently not at first catching the entire question, Obama said, “You don't run for second. I don’t believe in that.” Letterman continued with, “That would be…that would be a powerful ticket, undeniably. That would be a powerful ticket.” Obama then said, jokingly, “Which order are we talkin’ about?” (laughter). Letterman clarified, “Let’s say you’re the presidential candidate (laughter)…Hillary is the vice presidential candidate.”

Senator Obama, without answering directly, went on to say that he had “terrific respect for Hillary” and concluded with, “All the candidates are in to win.”

Clinton & Obama: Neck & Neck

In the race for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are essentially tied for first place in fund raising for the first quarter of 2007.

via msnbc.msn.com

Clinton/Obama Ticket Prediction in 2004?

The following site lists a prediction of a Democratic ticket with Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama running in 2008:
http://strategypage.com/militaryforums/488-759.aspx

Wing TV Predicts Clinton/Obama Ticket

The World Independent News Group's Wing TV site is predicting a Democratic ticket in 2008 with Senator Hillary Clinton running for president and Senator Barack Obama for vice president.

via http://www.wingtv.net/thorn2006/hillaryobama.html

Clinton/Obama: A Dimes Worth of Difference?

An article by Azi Paybarah in the Politicker of The New York Observer doesn't see much difference between the positions of Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
Via http://thepoliticker.observer.com/2006/11/hillary-and-obama.html

Clinton & Obama Stickers & T-shirts

Bumper stickers:

www.cafepress.com/buy/Hillary%20Clinton/-/pv_design_prod/pg_1/p_storeid.52869787/id_6585579/pNo_52869787/opt_/fpt_/c_/hlv_t

T-shirts:

www.cafepress.com/buy/%20Clinton%20obama/-/cfpt2_/x_22/cfpt_/source_searchBox/copt_/y_14

Clinton + Obama Links

The listed websites apparently support a Democratic ticket of Senator Hillary Clinton for president and Senator Barack Obama for vice president of the United States in 2008:

• www.clinton-obama2008.com/
• www.clintonobama.com/
• www.hillaryandobama2008.com/

Website Links Clinton & Obama

This website suggests that Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have interests in common that could lead to their being together on the Democratic ticket in 2008:
www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1495040/posts

Clinton/Obama Campaign Buttons

The following website is offering campaign buttons with Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama together for the 2008 election:
www.campaignbuttons-etc.com/2008_a.htm

Clinton & Obama Together in Selma

On Sunday, March 4, 2007 Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama marched together in Selma, Alabama to commemorate "Bloody Sunday."
via USA Today:
www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-03-02-clintonobama_x.htm

Clinton: A Jag, Not a Ferraro

In a Newsweek article Geraldine Ferraro wrote about her run for vice president of the United States in 1984. Her candidacy planted the seed of possibility that a woman could someday serve as president of the U.S. In 2008 it will be 24 years, a generation, a since Mrs. Ferraro ran on the Democratic ticket with Senator Walter “Fritz” Mondale. Now Senator Hillary Clinton is running for president and this time it’s for real.

Clinton + Obama Poll

An online poll which asks whether Senators Clinton and Obama will be on a Democratic ticket together in 2008 can be found at:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/micro-markets/?p=1038

Hillary Clinton - Iraq Vote

Senator Hillary Clinton voted to authorize the use of force against Iraq in 2002. Criticism of her former position at this time ignores the fact that things have changed. It’s fighting the last war, so to speak. What the United States can or should do now is not the same as it was in 2002. Domination of the world by America is becoming untenable. Even if the U.S. achieved energy self-sufficiency tomorrow it would not change the rise of Russia, China, and India as important players in the world. America’s insularity blinds her to the obvious. Even countries such as North Korea and Iran demand to be taken seriously. Senator Clinton is no deer in the headlights, politically speaking. Love her or hate her. She can't be ignored.

Twin Stars in Texas Looking to 2**8

In the spring of 1961 I was in Washington, D.C. on a high school class trip. While in the U.S. Capital building I recognized Senator George McGovern from South Dakota behind us. No one else seemed to notice.
As noted in a recent article on Time.com, Bill and Hillary Clinton started out in Austin, Texas as McGovern supporters in 1992. And now Barack Obama has shown up there in a cowboy hat to grab a piece of the action.
I believe that these two seemingly opposing stars will run together on the Democratic ticket in 2008, Senator Hillary Clinton for president of the United States and Senator Barack Obama for vice president.

Clinton & Obama in 2008

A natural choice for the Democratic ticket in 2008 is Senator Hillary Clinton for president and Senator Barack Obama for vice president.