Jan
30
Rudy’s “Thank You” Message
January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Dear Jim,
Over the past year, as I traveled around the country, people from all walks of life welcomed me into their homes and communities with open arms. From house parties to parades to town halls and rallies, […]
Jan
29
Why Rudy Failed
January 29, 2008 | 3 Comments
A lot of pundits are talking about what happened to Giuliani’s strategy. Many more will analyze this over time. Here are some of my first thoughts.
First, the playing field shifted. After the first of the year, the major issue shifted from the war in Iraq and the broader war on terror to […]
Jan
29
The Big Winner: Charlie Crist
January 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
Let’s see. John McCain won the Republican Primary. Amendment 1 passed with more than 60%. Things I didn’t think would happen.
The big reason? Could it be the fact that Governor Charlie Crist took an active role in both?
An interesting note that McCain received almost 50% of the vote in Miami-Dade - thank you […]
Jan
26
Governor Crist Endorses John McCain
January 26, 2008 | 1 Comment
So, the New York Times, the St. Petersburg Times, Governor Charlie Crist, and Senator Mel Martinez have all endorsed Senator John McCain.
I am not sure how much this all helps McCain. Republicans who vote in presidential primaries are usually more conservative. McCain’s previous success has come from independents - a segment of the […]
Jan
25
I voted.
January 25, 2008 | 7 Comments
Earlier today I told you how it was still a difficult decision. It was. I stared at that screen for five minutes. In the end, I voted for Rudy Giuliani. It’s not that I think Rudy is the best candidate. Clearly I don’t. I like them all equally, which […]
Jan
25
Still a hard decision
January 25, 2008 | 5 Comments
Last night I watch the whole Republican candidates debate on MSNBC. I had hoped the debate could help me decide for whom I will be voting. Nope.
Going in, I thought I had narrowed my choices to John McCain and Rudy Giuliani. With Tim Russert moderating, I thought the distinction would be highlighted […]
Jan
24
The next 12 days.
January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment
Some interesting things are going on at a rapid pace in the presidential race. Lots of blogs and media sites can keep you up to date with the happenings. But I wanted to take a moment to point out some things.
The Sunshine State is first.
We all know that Rudy Giuliani has been here, focused […]
Jan
21
The King Legacy
January 21, 2008 | 1 Comment
The St. Pete Times’ Media Critic, Eric Deggans, has (yet another) good post on his blog today asking the question What Would Martin Luther King Jr. Think? I thought one section was worth a little discussion.
Eric wrote:
The thought came to me watching news accounts on Clinton supporter Bob Johnson, a black man who made […]
Jan
19
The South Carolina “Tradition”
January 19, 2008 | 2 Comments
Just a quick post about some things the pundits were saying all night tonight:
In every election since 1980, the winner of the primary also won the Republican nomination.
So things look good for John McCain, right?
Well, let’s consider that the Republican primary in South Carolina started in 1980. Prior to that, South Carolina delegates were […]
Jan
17
Interesting politics in the Florida Senate
January 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Yesterday, former State Senator Skip Campbell (D-Ft. Lauderdale) announced he will challenge incumbent Senator Jeff Atwater (R- North Palm Beach) for the District 25 seat. There are a few things that really make this interesting.
First, Atwater has been selected by the Republicans in the Senate as their designee for Senate President for the next […]
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