(cross posted at Daily Kos)

A simple, straightforward statement by the Obama campaign justifying its decision to forego federal funding for his Presidential campaign could blow his critics out of the water, and actually make John McCain look bad.

The statement after the jump:

This diary will be short and sweet. (And it was cross posted at Daily Kos)

Pissed off Hillary supporters who are threatening to vote for John McCain ought to be reminded of this as OFTEN as possible. (Video after the jump):

Bill Clinton really ought to shut his stupid piehole.

And, I might add, that a charge of elitism or being out of touch with working people is quite a charge coming from either Hillary Clinton or John McCain.

From ABC News:

In six years as a member of the Wal-Mart board of directors, between 1986 and 1992, Hillary Clinton remained silent as the world's largest retailer waged a major campaign against labor unions seeking to represent store workers.

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[Cross posted at Daily Kos.

Many electrons have been spilled over the decision by the Nevada Democratic party's decision to hold a candidate forum sponsored and covered by Fox News.

Well....here's how you teach them a lesson.

[Cross posted at Daily Kos]

While I believe that Howard Dean's "50 state strategy" actually did produce some concrete results, I think its value was even greater in the psychological message it sent to voters and state parties all across the country.

The GOP are making idle threats about taking back the Senate in 2008. But, realistically, they have little shot at doing that barring unforeseen scandals, deaths or retirements.