Peace, a third US President from Vermont, and ten planets! Woot!
Bill--interesting to hear about the Clinton fundraising letters. I only had one, months back, before they figured out that the supporters list they had from 2008 was largely worthless. I sent it back with a note that every time they sent me one I would make an extra contribution to Bernie, and I haven't heard from them since. It is certainly unusual for a politician to be discouraged so easily--or did they just figure major donors were enough? Or drop the ball? Or--do they (as in 2008) still not know how to run a presidential campaign? One wonders.
My take is that Hillary started out expecting an easy primary win. Big donors plus the people who responded to that initial message or donated on their own would be more than enough until the general election kicked in. Now that they see it's going to be a tough primary fight they are looking for every dollar they can get.
That they are still contacting me shows that they still think the 2008 list has some validity. (As Obama suggested, I donated a small amount after she conceded to help with her campaign expenses. I think all the attention that extended campaign attracted ended up helping Obama in the general election.)
OK, remember you heard it first here. This evening I had an idea that continues to grow on me, and sent it along to Bernie's headquarters:
NINA TURNER FOR VICE PRESIDENT!
It ought to draw a lot of people to the polls to vote for the ticket. It might set some people's hair on fire, but those folks aren't going to vote for Bernie anyway.
Elizabeth Warren is doing such good work in the Senate; she seems to thrive on it, and I should prefer to see her continue her work and grow in stature.
"One year before the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States, a flurry of new polls indicated that the race to the Oval Office is becoming more volatile by the day. With only 11 days to go before the Iowa caucuses - and on the heels of a CNN/WMUR poll released that shows Vermont senator Bernie Sanders with a commanding 27-point lead in New Hampshire - a new CNN/ORC poll gave Sanders aneight-point lead over Hillary Clinton in Iowa – 51% to 43%. Clinton had led Sanders by 18 points in the same poll last December, 54% to 36%, and the reversal of fortunes in the Hawkeye State could be hugely damaging..." All very well, but I gather that turnout is key. I suppose the blizzard should be over by Caucus Night. It's going to be very interesting…
Peace, a third US President from Vermont, and ten planets! Woot!
ReplyDeleteBill--interesting to hear about the Clinton fundraising letters. I only had one, months back, before they figured out that the supporters list they had from 2008 was largely worthless. I sent it back with a note that every time they sent me one I would make an extra contribution to Bernie, and I haven't heard from them since. It is certainly unusual for a politician to be discouraged so easily--or did they just figure major donors were enough? Or drop the ball? Or--do they (as in 2008) still not know how to run a presidential campaign? One wonders.
--Alan
My take is that Hillary started out expecting an easy primary win. Big donors plus the people who responded to that initial message or donated on their own would be more than enough until the general election kicked in. Now that they see it's going to be a tough primary fight they are looking for every dollar they can get.
DeleteThat they are still contacting me shows that they still think the 2008 list has some validity. (As Obama suggested, I donated a small amount after she conceded to help with her campaign expenses. I think all the attention that extended campaign attracted ended up helping Obama in the general election.)
I agree.
DeleteAlan
I have so far heard absolutely nothing about either a Hillary or Bernie organization in Illinois (March primary).
ReplyDeleteGee—I hadn’t been aware of the big snowstorm back east;
ReplyDeletehere’s a link to continuing coverage by The Atlantic.
A few gleanings from the opinion pages—Alan
ReplyDeleteSomething is Happening [Click] Jim Hightower
As Panic Grips Clinton Campaign, The Real Question: What's Wrong with Hillary? [Click] It seems to me that if one must ask, there is little point in explaining it.
Liberals No Longer Amused by Bernie Sanders’ Presidential Campaign [Click]
Maybe Bernie Can Win [Click]
OK, remember you heard it first here. This evening I had an idea that continues to grow on me, and sent it along to Bernie's headquarters:
ReplyDeleteNINA TURNER FOR VICE PRESIDENT!
It ought to draw a lot of people to the polls to vote for the ticket. It might set some people's hair on fire, but those folks aren't going to vote for Bernie anyway.
Elizabeth Warren is doing such good work in the Senate; she seems to thrive on it, and I should prefer to see her continue her work and grow in stature.
--Alan
One last entry, then to bed far later than I should.--alan
ReplyDeleteHillary Clinton angers Iowa fans who waited hours for five-minute speech
[Click] Bizarre…
From The Guardian:
"One year before the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States, a flurry of new polls indicated that the race to the Oval Office is becoming more volatile by the day. With only 11 days to go before the Iowa caucuses - and on the heels of a CNN/WMUR poll released that shows Vermont senator Bernie Sanders with a commanding 27-point lead in New Hampshire - a new CNN/ORC poll gave Sanders aneight-point lead over Hillary Clinton in Iowa – 51% to 43%.
Clinton had led Sanders by 18 points in the same poll last December, 54% to 36%, and the reversal of fortunes in the Hawkeye State could be hugely damaging..."
All very well, but I gather that turnout is key. I suppose the blizzard should be over by Caucus Night. It's going to be very interesting…