Barack Obama Locks Up Nomination

                    

Barack Obama has throughout his campaign against his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton inspired millions of people to join his side through his inspirational speaking and his call for change.  It is apparent that now the awe that Obama has inspired has contributed to his demanding lead in the delegate count over Clinton. With such a lead too strong for Clinton to overcome, it has become utterly clear that Obama has indeed locked up the nomination. I say this not only because every news outlet is reporting the same thing, but that Obama has demonstrated he can overcome pretty much anything thrown at him. All negatives that his opponents have mustered against him, have completely failed to negatively affect his campaign in any way. Sure, many people grew angry and weary at him over the Reverend Wright issue, but during Tuesdays primaries Obama proved he can still get votes. Obama should now set his focus on his Republican opponent, John McCain. Clinton still has a very solid opportunity at being named Obama’s Vice-President, although John Edwards or Bill Richardson are they most likely candidates.

Have no fear, the Democrats have no idea

                                 

As it stands, the Democrats are still undecided on who will represent their party in November. I feel like indecision 2008 may very well affect the Democratic party in the election. McCain will have had ample time to prepare campaigns against each candidate and the decision on whichcandidate should move on, may very well split the Democratic party. One way or another, we all know that one side is not going to be particularly happy and some people will decide not to vote. Both candidates are at each others throats, giving John McCain plenty of weapons to use come election time against both the successful candidate and the party. The idea of an election is to do what you can to assure your party a victory, not jeopardize your party’s chances. Whether we like to admit it or not, it is now time for a single candidate to be named as the Democratic nominee.

Democratic Battle A Blessing for McCain

                        

Going into the 2008 election season, everyone began saying that the elections was the Democrats’ to lose. After 8 years of George Bush, a failing economy, a stagnant war and gas prices soaring past the International space station, surely the Democrats would make easy work of any Republican candidate right? Wrong, at the present moment the Democrats are too busy doing all the Republican Party’s work for them. The Democratic Party’s two main candidates are at each others throats while John McCain soaks up the sun, plays some golf and watches everything unfold. Some people say that having both candidates still in the race is a good thing, perhaps in some ways it is. For one, the campaign has shown us thus far that the Democratic Primary process has more holes in it than a piece of Swiss cheese. I find it hard to believe that even some leading Democrats know the rules. The real reason they are afraid to pick a candidate now is because they know the impending disaster that awaits them when one emerges. After all, too much of a good thing never really works out. By August, when the Democrats name a candidate, John McCain will have an agenda planned against each candidate. They are of course aiding McCain by digging up dirt on one another and tarnishing the very name of the party the represent. On another note, you cannot blame Clinton or Obama directly, as they both have the right to continue their campaigns. The Democratic Party really is to blame as they are proving to be indecisive at the most crucial moments. As a Democratic myself, I just hope that the party gets their priorities in order in time for the election.

What the Superdelegates are thinking

 With Democratic Chairman Howard Dean calling for all super-delegates to begin making a decision concerning which candidate they will be backing. Clearly, the super-delegates are wondering which of the two Democratic candidates stands the best chance of beating the Republican nominee, John McCain. The super-delegates are looking at the fact that Clinton trails Obama in the delegate count, but that Clinton tends to win the bigger states, those with the most electoral votes come election time. The issue that has many of them concerned with Obama is the fact that he tends to win states that tend to swing in favor of the Republican Party come election time. The problem with this is clear, their is no split in electoral votes come election time, winner takes all. If McCain is able to win those states, Obama could find himself in a poor position. Believe it or not, the fact that 28% of Clinton supporters have said to be voting for McCain if Obama gets the nomination is also being taken into consideration. The super-delegates have a job to do and that’s to make sure that a Democrat is sworn into office in 2009. They will choose the candidate with the highest electability and ultimately the one who has the best chance at defeating John McCain.