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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Nomination Process & 2008

The best ad of 2008:




Fred Thompson did not set the race on fire.

Democratic demographics helped explain Obama's advantage.

So did the issue of change v. experience.

Hillary Clinton had certain key assumptions.

Obama built a huge fundraising advantage.

Obama emerges


The speech led to a certain music video. Ten million views so far:


HRC tears up during NH campaign stop


Fox News "helpfully" compiled Jeremiah Wright's greatest hits:


The 3 AM ad:


HRC's Bosnia problem


The bitter clingers:







So long, Tim

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