Live Blogging Wisconsin & Hawaii returns
Coverage should start in about half an hour. I will switch back and forth to CNN, MSNBC, ABC and C-Span. I am expecting more of the same --- meaning I think Clinton could get her clock cleaned,---again.
The campaign staffs are getting somewhat desperate in the Clinton camp too - as comments about wooing Obama earned delegates at the convention. WOW -- is that blatant voter thievery or what? Is everybody supposed to be shaking in their boots at this threat? Or is this to change the conversation? It seems there is some blowback from the attempt to shoot down Obama's oratorical impact by initiating the plagiarism allegation which the MSM was only too happy to sensationalize to the double nth degree, especially CNN.
I like the tally boards on CNN but not their commentary team, sometimes I mute the ones I simply cannot stomach. But then I have a deep aversion to Chris Matthew, wish MSNBC would just leave him out of it and let Olberman and Gregory handle it without CM.
Right now the CNN panel are trying to out yak each other, everybody talking at once.
I think the edge Obama has with the young new voters will carry him into the winning column again tonite.
I was planning to watch the CNN live video on screen but I must not have the right player downloaded. I get the audio but the screen comes up blank visor-green and can't see any hint there as to what player is required.
No exit poll reports yet, still a few moments left for the voters in Wisconsin. John King is playing with his touch map, which is an interesting device to input various scenarios using projections.
CNN projects McCain will win the Wisconsin Republican race... not much news in that. But it may be closer than expected.
Ah -- my favorite station just started their coverage C-Span. I like their practice of taking call-ins from the general public- much more diverse and interesting than the hired pundits.
Russert now opining on MSNBC. KO now switches to the McCain victory speech, jumping the gun a bit so back to Chris Matthews, no numbers for any of this victory - the polls have only been closed for ten minutes or so and there have been no vote tallies reported. Must be the gotcha game - the race between the channels to see who gets to claim they had it first.
well now the old vet can go to bed early after speaking his piece. He is actually in Columbus, Ohio so it is about 9:15 pm there. He needs all the rest he can get, it is hard work recreating oneself to attract the ultra conservative wing of his party.
Wonder what Hucklebee is thinking, last poll I saw put them at 45% each ...are the media doing their manipulating again? Their thumbs on the scale in favor of the old warrior?
Finally McCain finishes. Seemed a very long ten minutes. Boring and bland. All these people that have been around D.C. so long and claim they know the answers, but look at the mess we have on our hands, so what credence can one give to any of that?
Just saw text on CNN saying Obama leading. 52% to 47 but based on very few returns. CNN is predicting Obama will carry the majority of the Wisconsin delegates. Now declared the winner. Maybe this is a bit premature given how few votes are reporting at this point.More of the gotcha gamemanship.
Obama expected to be heard from anon, he is currently campaigning in Texas.
Andrea Mitchell has the camera and mike now on MSNBC, sounding sympathetic for Clinton, Andrea is another D.C.er that has worn out her welcome. I wish she and Greenspan would retire and never show up again in the media.
Obama coming up now.OOPs they switch to Clinton speaking in Youngstown OH, wonder if she will gloss over her Wisconsin loss, much as she did after a couple of the other losses.
Hey Hillary - action is matched to Obama's words.....he has out organized her even given the history that says Bill is the most gifted politican ever.
So far she has not directly referred to the vote in Wisconsin or to her opponent. Oh she just did, say opponent. She is using the usual stump approach, ready on day one, etc. - doesn't mention though how NAFTA has had more negative impact than postive results. Now showing split screen with Obama and CNN going to switch.
Obama first thanks those that helped arrange the event he is now addressing, forty thousand are mentioned, I don't know where the venue is......he is also now thanking all the unions that have supported him. He appeals for voters to take advantage of early voting now in Texas, that became effective today. He then cues the "Yes, we can" chant. It looks like a very happy crowd and as he announces the Wisconsin win the crowd goes wild. A huge event in Houston, he mentions too early to know what the Hawaii result might be........(big time zone differences)-the channels are staying with his speech - but I expect they will break away soon and put their spin on the results with their updates.
Hope this post has encouraged you to watch and continue watching throughout the elections - be a participant, join your fellow Americans in these historic times because regardless of who wins, it is a moment that will not be repeated.
graysmoke
The campaign staffs are getting somewhat desperate in the Clinton camp too - as comments about wooing Obama earned delegates at the convention. WOW -- is that blatant voter thievery or what? Is everybody supposed to be shaking in their boots at this threat? Or is this to change the conversation? It seems there is some blowback from the attempt to shoot down Obama's oratorical impact by initiating the plagiarism allegation which the MSM was only too happy to sensationalize to the double nth degree, especially CNN.
I like the tally boards on CNN but not their commentary team, sometimes I mute the ones I simply cannot stomach. But then I have a deep aversion to Chris Matthew, wish MSNBC would just leave him out of it and let Olberman and Gregory handle it without CM.
Right now the CNN panel are trying to out yak each other, everybody talking at once.
I think the edge Obama has with the young new voters will carry him into the winning column again tonite.
I was planning to watch the CNN live video on screen but I must not have the right player downloaded. I get the audio but the screen comes up blank visor-green and can't see any hint there as to what player is required.
No exit poll reports yet, still a few moments left for the voters in Wisconsin. John King is playing with his touch map, which is an interesting device to input various scenarios using projections.
CNN projects McCain will win the Wisconsin Republican race... not much news in that. But it may be closer than expected.
Ah -- my favorite station just started their coverage C-Span. I like their practice of taking call-ins from the general public- much more diverse and interesting than the hired pundits.
Russert now opining on MSNBC. KO now switches to the McCain victory speech, jumping the gun a bit so back to Chris Matthews, no numbers for any of this victory - the polls have only been closed for ten minutes or so and there have been no vote tallies reported. Must be the gotcha game - the race between the channels to see who gets to claim they had it first.
well now the old vet can go to bed early after speaking his piece. He is actually in Columbus, Ohio so it is about 9:15 pm there. He needs all the rest he can get, it is hard work recreating oneself to attract the ultra conservative wing of his party.
Wonder what Hucklebee is thinking, last poll I saw put them at 45% each ...are the media doing their manipulating again? Their thumbs on the scale in favor of the old warrior?
Finally McCain finishes. Seemed a very long ten minutes. Boring and bland. All these people that have been around D.C. so long and claim they know the answers, but look at the mess we have on our hands, so what credence can one give to any of that?
Just saw text on CNN saying Obama leading. 52% to 47 but based on very few returns. CNN is predicting Obama will carry the majority of the Wisconsin delegates. Now declared the winner. Maybe this is a bit premature given how few votes are reporting at this point.More of the gotcha gamemanship.
Obama expected to be heard from anon, he is currently campaigning in Texas.
Andrea Mitchell has the camera and mike now on MSNBC, sounding sympathetic for Clinton, Andrea is another D.C.er that has worn out her welcome. I wish she and Greenspan would retire and never show up again in the media.
Obama coming up now.OOPs they switch to Clinton speaking in Youngstown OH, wonder if she will gloss over her Wisconsin loss, much as she did after a couple of the other losses.
Hey Hillary - action is matched to Obama's words.....he has out organized her even given the history that says Bill is the most gifted politican ever.
So far she has not directly referred to the vote in Wisconsin or to her opponent. Oh she just did, say opponent. She is using the usual stump approach, ready on day one, etc. - doesn't mention though how NAFTA has had more negative impact than postive results. Now showing split screen with Obama and CNN going to switch.
Obama first thanks those that helped arrange the event he is now addressing, forty thousand are mentioned, I don't know where the venue is......he is also now thanking all the unions that have supported him. He appeals for voters to take advantage of early voting now in Texas, that became effective today. He then cues the "Yes, we can" chant. It looks like a very happy crowd and as he announces the Wisconsin win the crowd goes wild. A huge event in Houston, he mentions too early to know what the Hawaii result might be........(big time zone differences)-the channels are staying with his speech - but I expect they will break away soon and put their spin on the results with their updates.
Hope this post has encouraged you to watch and continue watching throughout the elections - be a participant, join your fellow Americans in these historic times because regardless of who wins, it is a moment that will not be repeated.
graysmoke
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