The Pod Squad

Listening to NPR yesterday (as all conversations on the East Coast should start) there was a report on new progressive groups. As a throw away the reporter ended with:

But Huttner says there's also little evidence that the Progress groups are suffering financially — despite the fact that Democratic candidate Barack Obama told his donors last month not to give money to independent groups.

You'd think that maybe someone would want to cover the story of Obama's consolidation of Power. Does anyone else hear echos of Nixon?

While Humphrey ran a fighting, slashing campaign, Nixon's campaign was carefully managed and controlled. Nixon often held "town hall" meetings in cities he visited, where he answered questions from voters who had been carefully screened in advance by his aides. Nixon also implied that he had a "solution" to the war in Vietnam, but was vague in providing the details of his plan

Obama's is the first presidential campaign since Nixon to not use public financing. He's moved the DNC to Chicago. He wants all the money to go to him so that Howard will have to beg for crumbs off the table. Maybe he'll finance the convention and as part of the deal Senator Clinton's name will be off the ballot.

He shuts down all criticism with one word - RACISM. The press is too politically correct to get past that.

Obama is a less experienced Nixon with a happy face. All the same dirty tactics under the umbrella of "HOPE".

And the Pod Squad is along for the ride.

Senator Obama stated in writing that he would accept public financing if his opponent did the same.

Senator Obama stated in writing that he would not support any FISA bill that included Telecom immunity.

Were there some who woke up from their stupor? Sure. Were there more who made excuses? Of course. The Obamanation believes they know what he really means. They are fools.

Senator Obama I'm telling you that that words don't matter because you can't keep yours.

Pants on Fire

Senator Obama 2/12/08

I am proud to stand with Senator Dodd, Senator Feingold and a grassroots movement of Americans who are refusing to let President Bush put protections for special interests ahead of our security and our liberty. There is no reason why telephone companies should be given blanket immunity to cover violations of the rights of the American people - we must reaffirm that no one in this country is above the law.

Senator Obama 6/20/08

It does, however, grant retroactive immunity, and I will work in the Senate to remove this provision so that we can seek full accountability for past offenses.

So I support the compromise, but do so with a firm pledge that as President, I will carefully monitor the program...

Senator Reid 6/20/08

"I'm going to try real hard to have a separate vote on immunity," Reid said in an interview to be aired this weekend on Bloomberg Television's "Political Capital with Al Hunt."
"Probably we can't take that out of the bill, but I'm going to try."

Can you say, "FULL OF SHIT?"

How about, "LIAR?"

In related news Donna Brazile was replaced today by Scarlett Johanson. Blonder, prettier and likes men!