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David Sirota is a political journalist and nationally syndicated newspaper columnist at Creators Syndicate. David writes about political corruption, globalization and working-class economic issues often ignored by both of America's political parties.

  • March 10, 2008 7:28 AM

    Monday Morning Pants On Fire Blogging

    Here's some Monday morning pants on fire blogging, fresh off the wire from Newsday:

    WASHINGTON - In the spring, when Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was denouncing the Dubai Ports World deal, a consulting firm run by her top advisers was quietly lobbying for a Dubai takeover of two U.S. defense plants, Newsday has learned.

    The Glover Park Group, whose principals include Clinton insiders Howard Wolfson, Joe Lockhart and Gigi Georges, was paid about $100,000 to help the government-owned Dubai International Capital Corp. in its acquisition of the British engineering firm Doncasters Group Ltd.

    ...It underscores the awkwardness of Clinton's political kitchen cabinet being housed inside a firm that features one of Washington's most aggressive and fast-growing lobbying operations.

    Full story here.

    Posted by David Sirota
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  • waltc [TypeKey Profile Page] :

    Yeah Clinton is bad news, but so is Obama when it comes to trade and supporting American worker.

    Hell Obama doesn't even bother to hide his centrism. His top 3 economic advisers are supporters of "free" trade, against universal health care and support privatizing in general.

    Choosing between them is no choice at all.

    Posted on March 10, 2008 10:47 AM
  • FLGibsonJr [TypeKey Profile Page] :

    Let's be honest the Democratic Presidential Selection Process has become a true mess. If Obama is not nominated, you can expect black voters to be upset and possibly stay home on Election Day. If Clinton is not nominated, polls are showing that 25% of her Democratic voters will not vote for Obama.

    The only way I figured the Democrats had out of this mess was a joint ticket. Now it looks like Obama is taking that off the table. I think it is starting to look bleak for a possible Democratic President. If there is not a joint ticket, I think there will be such mass disatisfaction with the Democratic ticket, you really could see Nader or some other option rising fast.

    Regards,

    Posted on March 10, 2008 12:24 PM
  • 3rdOption [TypeKey Profile Page] :

    I've said this before here, we need to see this set of polls:


    Hillary v. McCain v. Nader

    v.

    Barack v. McCain v. Nader

    My bet is that if Hillary scams the nomination, Nader will get 12 to 15% of the national vote. But if Obama is the nominee, Ralph will get 5% or less.

    This is important, because it means Hillary cannot beat McCain if Ralph is there, but Barack still can.

    Posted on March 10, 2008 1:49 PM
  • FLGibsonJr [TypeKey Profile Page] :

    Actually in a 3-way I think Clinton would poll better than Obama. 25% of Clinton's Democratic voters will not vote for Obama, and 10% of Obama's Democratic voters will not vote for Clinton. That is why earlier I said this is a mess, and that they need to be on same ticket for a chance to win. I think if Obama runs without Clinton he loses big to McCain, if Clinton runs without Obama, she may very well lose as well. A joint ticket is the only way to heal the huge wounds.

    Regards,

    Posted on March 10, 2008 2:05 PM
  • bigsage [TypeKey Profile Page] :

    There won't be a "dream" ticket....the Dem's don't need one....and nader will be hard pressed to poll more than 1%

    Posted on March 10, 2008 4:54 PM
  • GrantBurkeVT [TypeKey Profile Page] :

    bigsage,

    Do you really think the GOP will let the Democrats get an "easy" pass to the White House? 2004 almost looked like 1984 and 2006 almost looked like 2006. With the very poor choices the Democratic Party has finally put, I'm afraid 2008 will be 1988 with Obama and Hillary being more like Michael Dukakis. We all know Hillary is a corporate shill but while Obama may look "clean", his economic advisors that he has chosen have no intention of putting hope and faith to work where it matters the most. Moreover, the GOP will frame the nominee just like they've done since 1980. The more Hillary/Obama triangulate, the stronger Nader will be. He may very well pull a Ross Perot of 1992.

    Posted on March 10, 2008 7:20 PM
  • bigsage [TypeKey Profile Page] :

    I never said it would be a cake walk, but regardless, Nader will be very lucky to attract more voters than he did 4 years ago...a black man or a white woman will be the story...not Ralphie and his ego.

    Posted on March 10, 2008 7:49 PM
  • A.Citizen [TypeKey Profile Page] :

    I'm pessimistic also. Too the point I've been banned for saying I don't see a big difference in how any of the three would govern if elected. They don't have the room to manuver and the crack smokers who are predicting +50 seats in the House are just that...insane.

    As for Obama being 'clean'...Rezko folks. And that's just the tip of the Iceberg. Chicago politics...history thereof...anybody?

    I think the guy is a major hypocrite and is gonna get nailed in the GE...if he makes it.

    Nader will play no role. The corporatist media will be too busy playing with the AA and Fem 'narratives'.

    Time to work on Conress and....

    The blogosphere which has degenerated into something not very progressive at all anymore.

    Posted on March 10, 2008 8:04 PM

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