Well I doubt I really need to mention what's happened since Feb 5. Obama held his own on Super Tuesday and then won the next 7 primaries/caucuses, and has taken a commanding lead moving towards the month of March. In my own HRC-hating state of Idaho, Mr Obama won 29 of 30 counties, and the state dem party scored a record turnout for a caucus, mainly because of independents and republicans turning out in droves for Obama. The events of the past two weeks has lead to a pretty dramatic shift in how the race to the Dem convention is being portrayed in the media. For one, he is now viewed as the clear frontrunner. This last week, the HRC-loving British newspaper The Economist had Obama on the cover with the headline "But Could he Deliver?" He is also starting to pull in pundits and talking heads of all types. Maureen Dowd and Frank Rich of the NYT have blasted HRC over the past 3 weeks while consistently praising Obama in a stark contrast. Chris Matthews, who has had many spats with the Clintons dating back some years, spoke of a "chill up the leg" that he gets when he hears Obama speak. Even some Republican bean-counters are starting to speak of Mr Obama in glowing terms. Take a look at this video:
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Frank_Luntz_enthusiastic_about_Obamas_words_0214.html
I always felt this shift would take place at some point during the primary season. HRC's strength, her "CEO-from-day-one" shtick, and her abilities on the campaign trail were all exaggerations. She has absolutely no likeability, which makes it hard for her to campaign in a media world dominated by television. Her baggage is immense, especially with Republicans and independents, and her husband's missteps in January (I think) boosted Obama at the right moment going into Super Tuesday. What I never considered was the horror Hollywood and will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas would create once Obama had the nation's attention and growing admiration. Check it out:
http://www.yeswecansong.com/
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Humor website SomethingAwful.com came up with their own tribute in retort:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6AYrYZCQig
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