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Here’s a few videos to keep in mind as you watch Hillary Clinton tonight. Who needs Linda Bloodworth-Thompson to make a tribute video when the McCain campaign will make you three.

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Passed Over

Debra

I thought this was pretty funny.

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First you don’t tip the waitress… then you stiff your landlord and don’t even clean up after yourselves? Pathetic. I guess Clinton Campaign really is hurting for cash.

Momma always taught me to leave a place better than I found it. If this is how they leave campaign offices, I’d hate to see how they’d leave the country.

Dick Morris proposes a theory that it has been the Clinton strategy to lose South Carolina in a big way to the Black Vote. The Clinton’s believe it will cause the White Vote to show up in later states to make sure the nomination process isn’t decided by one race. Or something like that.

I don’t normally put a lot of credence in Dick Morris’ comments, but this one caught my attention. And sadly, I think he’s right. Its politically genius but sadly pathetic.

By losing, the Clintons win. And if Hillary won, the Clintons win. The only one who can’t win is Obama, who it appears actually did win.

If Barack wins South Carolina then the Clintons and the media will perpetuate the idea that South Carolina is a black state. Its a blip on the national radar in that it doesn’t symbolize all of America… but more importantly it is a message to White America… come out and vote or you will let Black Americans hijack the process and control who your nominee is. Its insidious and you’ll never hear the Clintons themselves say it… but listen to their surrogates on the cable news circuit… pay attention to the subext. Its sad.

If Barack were to lose South Carolina then the wheels have come off the campaign. If he couldn’t even win with a majority black vote in South Carolina then how could he win nationally? How can you create a coalition of people crossing races, parties, and religions, when you can’t even convince your own to vote your way?

The Clintons have created a scenario where Hillary can’t lose in South Carolina. No matter what the outcome, by making race such an issue, they believe Hillary will be propelled into Super Tuesday. And either way, from here on out, this is a battle between the races in the Democratic Party… or that’s what the Clintons hope.

But it could back fire. I often believe Americans don’t pay attention and are blind… but they are not stupid. Try to manipulate the process too much and eventually the fascade will crack and Americans will start to see through. Could that happen to the Clintons? Could democrats finally start to see the Clinton desire for power and their nasty politics the way Republicans have for years? Is it possible that red-faced Bill has gone too far? I certainly hope so.

I’m no fan of Barack Obama, but the old motto of Anyone But Clinton holds true. Its not the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy America has to worry about, its the insidious politics and self-interested desire for power of a man named Bill… and his wife too.

It all started on the Today show when the Monica Lewinsky story was in full force. Hillary started bemoaning the Republican attack machines and “Vast Right Wing Conspiracy”. Paranoia, lunacy, or calculated fear mongering? I’m not sure if its one or all three, but its definitely the way the Clinton’s approach politics. They manufacture stories that everyone is out to get them and hope playing the victim will win a few votes. Meanwhile they play dirty politics like no other.

The “Vast Right Wing Conspiracy” remark wasn’t the first of this ridiculous statements, but it is that conversation that made their paranoid brand of reflective attack politics apparent to the sane majority. Its continued to this day and has transcended from Bill’s time in office to Hillary’s current run for the White House. First we were all sexist if we couldn’t support her… then she tries to take the high road and sheds a tear due to her unequaled concern for our country while her henchmen sling mud at anyone who stands in their way.

The latest example of this is Bill Clinton’s cries of voter intimidation that he supposedly witnesses first hand. Yeah Right. If you honestly believe someone threatened a union worker within earshot of Bill Clinton and Chelsea, you are certifiably insane. There is no way someone is smart enough to change an employees shift to prevent them from voting the wrong way and dumb enough to make the threat in front of Bill. Please.

Of course Bill’s whining doesn’t stop there. He’s actually crying about supposed ads that are encouraging republicans to vote for Obama in the primary even though they will likely vote republican in November. Funny, I don’t remember Bill coming out complaining when Daily Kos encouraged dems to vote for Romney to screw with the Republican Primary in Michigan. In fact I’ve never heard this former President complain about anything that doesn’t work to his advantage. Yet some union is not endorsing his wife, and the lawsuits and whining begin.

I wish the Clinton’s would take their fake conspiracies and phony tears and retire to the lecture circuit and eventual obsolescence. Its time their paranoid attack machine stopped hindering America’s democracy or greatness. In the words of your most famous attack machine… Move On.

Sports fans across the country stayed up to watch the LSU Tigers deny the Ohio State Buckeyes the national title (OSU also made it to the Championship game last year only to lose to Florida). While a large number of us were debating the BCS system and LSU’s two losses this season… the political machine in New Hampshire was entering its fourth quarter. At midnight the first votes were cast, and this very important and historic primary officially began.

There are many assumptions of how today is going to turn out, but a couple things seem clear… Obama is likely to increase his shot at the Democratic nomination, while the Republican field continues to be wide open (contrary to media portrayals).

This whole dance is interesting if a bit disturbing.

Hillary teared up yesterday as she expressed her “heartfelt” desire to protect the country with her ideas of socialism. We always knew when Bill was being fake, he’d bite that bottom lip… but Hillary is a bit more varied. Sometimes she’ll act like its her lone fight against the evil Republicans, sometimes she’ll change her accent to placate an audience, and now she’ll feign tears to get the vote. If the nomination doesn’t work out at least we know she’ll fit right in with her actor friends in Hollywood.

Watching Hillary doesn’t stop being amusing there. She apparently lost her mantle as the heir-apparent, at least with the media who have been comparing Barack Obama with John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (insert audio track: I knew Jack Kennedy, Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine, You Sir are no Jack Kennedy) The Clinton Campaign hasn’t taken that lightly and has began attacking against the crowning of OBama by the media and these larger than life comparisons.

Hillary watching isn’t the only thing that is a bit interesting and unsettling as of late. Just consider the coverage of the GOP field. The media (Fox News included) seem to act like the race is almost over yet by every poll the only thing certain is that the field is wide open. Fred Thompson had a better showing than anticipated in Iowa yet he is completely dismissed. He also had delegates in Wyoming which some of the “front runners” did not… but where is the coverage of that? Huckabee is still high in almost every poll, yet his winning of the Iowa Caucus is treated as more of a fluke than a victory. Romney is fighting for his life… the media seem to get this right… but considering how no one has swooped in to take clear front-runner status… I don’t believe his fight is over. McCain was all but counted out a few months back and now the media is trying to give the crown back to him. And Giuliani, virtually invisible as of late, is promising a strong showing in Florida and other Super-Tuesday states. Ladies and Gentlemen, the field is WIDE OPEN, don’t let the media dictate otherwise. Polls, pundants, and the resulting groupthink should not dictate who the GOP nominee is. Policies, character and results should.

Ahhh… it should be an interesting day… this thing is only just beginning.

At least once every five minutes some commentator mentions how significant it is for a black man to win the Iowa Caucus for the democrats. And that’s on Fox News.

It is historic, but how significant is it really? Maybe its the perception of my red state glasses, but before you crown him king for such a monumental feat shouldn’t the accomplishment be weighed against the competition? Yes an African American man has won the first caucus of the 2008 election, but against who? A former first-lady who is loathed at an almost 3 to 1 margin and claims her experience as wife makes her the perfect Commander-in-Chief, and a former ambulance chasing trial lawyer with a $400 haircut.

Maybe my disgust for Hillary and Edwards is blinding me from seeing the real achievement?

I don’t want to discredit Obama at all, but he didn’t win an open race on his own. Obama was propelled by an anti-Hillary sentiment and the lack of an alternative choice. To put it plainly, in an open field in a general election, I don’t believe Obama gets more than a third of the Iowa vote.

Congratulations to Barack Obama on the win. There is no question that we have come far as a nation when a black man is probably the front runner for the democratic nomination. I think its great, but lets not make more out of it than it is. When he racks up three or four more primaries (which he probably will) then it will be a significant statement. If he get the nomination it will be an even greater statement. And if he wins the election, it would be a clear signal that broadscale racism is virtually dead. But the whole horse race is left, we’ve only just cleared the gates.

I worked from the laptop while taking in the Iowa results from my periphery. The Huckabee win is not a surprise, but the margin might be. Same goes for Obama’s win for the donkeys. I’m also not surprised by Fred Thompson’s third (or maybe fourth) place finish… that’s been expected for a while. The only thing that did surprise me tonight was something that also shouldn’t have. Hillary’s post-caucus speech was just another moment of the Clinton-Cameleon effect… something her husband perfected in the White House. When you’ve been beaten, take on the mantle of the victor, claiming the cause and the win as your own. Her husband was a master of that, and she certainly can claim she learned that from him, even if her other “experience” is questionable. It does sit a bit disingenuous when someone claims experience and 35 years of politics (yes that is the number she used) yet claims to be the agent of change. But whatever, the Clintons continue to live in their own private reality.

Over the past 6-8 months, very few days have passed where I haven’t commented to someone about the liberals’ new plan of vilification, and how they believe it will get them back into the White House. It might be just coincidence that the two front runners are either black or a woman, but it also is politically advantageous to the liberal attack dogs, and something that they are not above exploiting. Don’t like something Obama stands for… you’re a racist. Ask Hillary hard questions or don’t trust her to become Commander-in-Chief… you’re sexist.

If you haven’t seen it happen yet… just open your eyes and wait.

And if you don’t think it will affect the voters, then you don’t know too many white males or guilt-driven liberals. This country is so full of apologists, political-correctness, and what some have called “white guilt”. Its hard to quantify, but from college campuses, to pop culture, to church bake sales… listen long enough and you’ll see it. People are so afraid of being labeled a racist or a sexist that they will go out of their way to prove the contrary. Ever heard the “but some of my best friends are black” defense?

If you think the Democrats aren’t counting on people swaying their opinion towards the minority candidate because they don’t want to appear to be a bigot… you are fooling yourself. In today’s society, appearances really are all that often matters.

Just ask President Bush. When he put forth a solid plan to fix Social Security and privatize accounts for young Americans while leaving plans for upcoming retirees in place… the attack dogs were in full force. The truth didn’t matter… people were intimidated and frightened. Bush was going to stop paying Seniors their retirement checks, and if you supported him you wanted to do the same. Of course none of it was true… but that didn’t matter.

And look at the debate on illegal immigration. Has a single debate about this real issue regarding our sovereignty and security ever occurred where someone’s legitimate opinion about enforcing our borders hasn’t been diminished to racism?

There are analysts banking on the same politics of fear and over political correctness for the Presidential election, and it has already started. And even former President Bill Clinton is in on it. Last week, when speaking in Iowa, President Clinton talked about women in politics and the recent election of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and pondered “It’s hard to believe that America is more sexist than Argentina.”

On MSNBC last week, some “expert” was on Chris Matthews’ show talking about the gender gap in the support of Hillary. According to her a much larger percentage of women than men support Hillary. Her conclusion, “obviously” sexism explains why she has fewer men supporters. Could there be another cause? Like maybe more women in the survey wanted to support another woman’s advancement into a new area and overlooked Hillary’s numerous flaws? Could it be that by our very nature men and woman are concerned about different issues and thus the gravitate to different candidates? I think its possible, but the “expert” surely didn’t. To her, clearly it was gender discrimination.

And so it begins.

Why can’t we choose someone based on their qualifications, experience, values, opinion and character? Until we’re all colorblind I guess its inevitable. But its not because of his color that I don’t like Barack Obama, and its certainly not because of Hillary’s gender. If you want to believe otherwise, so be it. Dismiss me. Dismiss us. All of us conservatives are just sexist, racists anyway.

But remember, I don’t like Al Gore either, and he’s about as white as they come.

I have always had a distrust of the Clintons. I’d like to think its because I am a good judge of character. My wife will tell you its because I should be a lawyer. I pay attention to every word and nuance… which often leads me to comment to my wife when listening to people whose answers aren’t definitive or whose tone and inflections don’t match the response. Think I’m exaggerating? Just ask my wife… who constantly steps in to tell me sometimes the answer is just the answer and I don’t have to read into everything.

After watching the Clintons for years, its hard not to read into everything. Since before 1992, long before I was really interested in politics, I have had a distrust of Bill and Hillary. Even the most mundane questions posed to them get legalese answers that are left up to interpretation. I’d be surprised if there are more than five occurrences in Bill Clinton’s entire presidency where he ever said “Yes” or “No” to anything. Everything with the Clintons is grey. Even the definition of “is”. And if you do manage to get them to answer something definitively, and it turns out to not be politically advantageous or suit them at a later date… they’ll start more Clinton-speak to talk their way out of it. And if that doesn’t work, then they’ll just lie.

The populous now knows this about the Clintons. And the Clintons know we know. If only they could control the specific questions asked of them, then they could control the tone and message while limiting the amount of double-talk and non-answers.

And that is exactly what they are doing.

That’s what they did recently in Iowa, when the Clinton campaign planted student questions ahead of a public appearance. Why worry about preparing for any number of possible questions you could be asked, if you can just control what will be asked ahead of time? Then maybe your canned response, in response to your canned question, can actually sound like a real answer and not some ethereal doublespeak.

But of course I’m a member of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy. And I tip my waitresses too.

Mom told me to always leave a tip. Dad told me to “under promise and over deliver”. Seems like both Hillary and Obama could learn lessons from my folks. Always tip your waitress, and never offer to do something if you aren’t going to do it. It’s simple, really.

[thought: I wonder if this NPR story would have a different tone if covering republicans?]

The problem with the current health care system is that it has been removed from the free market. Individuals, especially those who have a history of illness, smoking, or obesity, find it virtually impossible to get health care on their own. And when they can, the costs are astronomical. The cause of this is simple… health care companies are not competing for your business as an individual, they are competing for the business of your employer.

The health care industry has a pretty good racket going on. Convince people that their employers should offer them health care. Convince companies that they can not hire good workers unless health care is a benefit they offer. Lobby congress to pass legislation offering tax incentives for employers who offer health care, and in some circumstances require employers to offer health care.

What effect does this have? Businesses are not as sensitive to increases in coverage, and whatever the cost, get to write off the expense. Health care companies only have to cater to the businesses and not the individual, making the cost of underwriting and closing each transaction smaller per policy than it otherwise would be. Not that they pass any savings on to consumers. In my small business, it has often proven that the company policy costs considerably more than the same policy an individual could get… but because it is an expected benefit, I have to offer health insurance or lose good employees. What a scam. And even the costs to the employee are too high, higher than they would be in a truly free market system.

Think about how many car insurance commercials you see on tv. The Geico lizard or cavemen are on virtually all the time. And then there is David Palmer with All State, the eSurance cartoons, Progressive and their semi-celebrity ads, and State Farm with their “real life” agents. Car insurance commercials are on all the time. Why? Because they have to compete for your business and you have to have car insurance. You know what else happens with car insurance? When they are fighting for your business they offer you competitive prices. They have to, because they have to work for every single customer they get. And everyone can get car insurance… even if you have had a DUI in the past. It might be expensive… but you can get it, and people want your business. You also get pretty good service from your auto insurance company, because they know you can go to one of a number of their competitors if you aren’t happy.

Why is auto insurance like that? Because your employer doesn’t provide you with auto insurance. The government doesn’t provide you with auto insurance. You have to have it… and so a number of companies are out there, competing for your business.

Imagine if that applied to health care. Imagine if there were a number of health care companies competing for your business on an individual level. Imagine health care providers competing on price. Imagine calling your health insurance company and not having to wait on hold forever… or imagine billing issues that don’t require an advanced degree. Imagine a health care system where everyone who wanted it could get health care… and it followed you. Imagine if you didn’t like your plan you could switch to another provider who was eager for your business.

Want to know how to do it? It’s simple, and it is so much better than socialism.

Prevent the government from offering health care coverage to government employees. Close tax incentives and prevent companies from providing health care coverage to their employees. Require that all people have to find their health care coverage on the open market. If that is a reality, they will compete for your individual policy, rates will fall, and service levels will increase.

It really is that simple.

But, it will never happen.

There is too much money in the health care lobby. People are conditioned to believe that they can’t afford health care on their own, the employer must provide it. Congress will never give up their sweet health care package. And people will never admit that paying for it themselves would be cheaper. And liberals and much of the rest of the government won’t allow it. If you take their social programs away from them, then they lose power. They lose something to hold over your head to entice you for your votes.

So the people will keep becoming more and more dependent on the federal government and our capitalist republic will become more and more like a socialist experiment. Social Security is screwed up… but the people are too dependent on it and too scared to make a change. The IRS and tax law is screwed up… but the government is too dependent on it and so are countless lobbyists. The education system is a bloated mess… but see how far you get criticizing it. And the health care system too needs reform… and so the government wants to create yet another social program instead of taking the necessary reforms to fix it.

Any time a government makes you more dependent on it, it is doing you a disservice. Bar none. Socialized health care is certainly no exception. All it will serve to do is give more powers to the government and take your freedom and ability to choose away. Want to fix it… make it truly compete on an open market. I promise… it is that simple.