Conversations on the Behind-the-Scenes Presidential Campaign 2

Think on These Things has video from Thursday's Apollo performance by Obama.... See also Does Dr. Lenora Fulani Have a Point Here? by Rock Hackshaw on Room 8 linked to The Hankster here... For links to the September Trinity Church community meeting on the subject, click here.... and for more click here on New York City 2007 Obama Blackout...

Jason Briggeman at Productivity Shock (an exogenous disturbance) thinks Obama could beat Rudy by 10 points, but says the Dems will most likely pick Hillary, who will lose to Rudy by 3 points.... Hmmmm.....

And David Vickrey on Dialog International (German-American Opinion: Politics and Culture) points out a similar shift in voter attitudes in America and Germany in Leftward Ho!... He says: "The only question in both Germany and the US is: will the political leaders have the courage to keep pace with the electorate?"

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TODAY'S NEWS HEADLINES for INDEPENDENT VOTERS

Everything Obama in Harlem:

• Obama’s Color Line (By Juan Williams-NY Times)


• Bloomberg, Obama set to chat over breakfast Following Sen. Obama's successful night of fundraising at the Apollo (WABC)


• Obama brings his message to Harlem (Chicago Tribune)


• Campaign splits Jacksons-Jacqueline for Hillary, Jesse for Barack (Chicago Sun Times)


• Reverend Al Sharpton is undecided about backing Barack Obama (NY Daily News)


• Obama Plays the Apollo (NY Post)


• Obama Targets Harlem Audience at the Apollo (Columbia Spectator)


• Obama Takes His Campaign to Harlem (NY Times)


• Obama Gets His Morning Coffee With Bloomberg (The Atlantic-Marc Ambinder)

CNN/YouTube Debate:

• CNN Debate Winner-CNN Polls Show Ron Paul Winner of Debate (Black Hills SD News)

Open primaries: The Parties vs. The People:

• Idaho: Closed primaries thrown out-Judge dismisses lawsuit from 71 GOP members-link to ruling (Magic Valley Times-News)


• Virginia: Pledge of Allegiance (By Tobin Harshaw-NY Times Opinionator)

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TODAY'S NEWS HEADLINES for INDEPENDENT VOTERS

• Michigan voters prefer open primaries with no party declaration, but the parties want names and addresses (Battle Creek Enquirer)


• Without term limits in California, there'd be no competition at all -- but not without nonpartisan redistricting.... (Daniel Weintraub in Sacramento Bee)


• Who's standing for Perot Voters? Not Lou Dobbs.... (Ben Smith, Politico, in CBS News)


• New Hampshire Adwatch: McCain--too little too late--Courts Independents (AP Google)


• Virginia voters will have to sign loyalty oath to vote in Repub presidential primary (WVEC Hampton Roads)


• Oklahoma pols seem worried: For I&R issue, collect 160,000 signatures in 90 days, and make sure your petitioners reside in the state -- and there's no residency requirement for orgs that oppose the issue (National Review)


• Bloomberg appeals, but won't run the race (Huffington Post)


• Barack Obama: Live at the Apollo!! (Amsterdam News), Obama speaks with the Amsterdam News and November 29th Community Board meeting conflicts with Obama Apollo appearance (UPTOWNflavor)

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