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Obama wins enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination
Obama claims nomination, but Clinton says she's not going anywhere yet |
Kate Sheppard |
03 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Photo: wfiupublicradio Barack Obama secured enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, passing the threshold of 2,118 needed to become the party's candidate. 'Because you chose to listen not to your doubts or your fears but to your greatest hopes and highest aspirations, tonight we mark the end of one historic journey with the beginning of another -- a journey that will bring a new and better day to America,' Obama said in his victory s ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Voters' Voices: West Virginia II
Race mattered in the W.Va. primary, but will it keep mattering? |
Melinda Henneberger |
14 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| This is the second in a series of dispatches from Melinda Henneberger, who's talking to voters around the U.S. about their views on the election. Charleston, W.Va. -- According to the exit polls, I was hanging out with a bunch of racially challenged Hillary supporters at last night's victory party here. One in five West Virginia voters fessed up that race was an important factor in their choice of a candidate –- and they didn't mean they saw Obama's diverse h ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08, Voters Voices, West Virginia (all these topics) |
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Holiday on ice
What North Carolina and Indiana tell us about future oil and climate policy |
Joseph Romm |
08 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| For nearly two months now, Sen. Clinton has been outperforming the closing polls in primary state after primary state. And no one can possibly say that Sen. Obama had a good past three weeks, with the reemergence of Rev. Wright. Yet this time, he outperformed the recent polls in both states. This suggests that in the only other big issue to rise in the last week of the campaign -- the gas tax holiday -- Obama did not lose votes taking the principled position. As I (a ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, messaging, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Triangulation
Or how to prove you're even dumber than your opponents |
Adam Browning |
07 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| There are a lot of things I miss about Bill Clinton. 'Triangulation' is not one of them. For those unfamiliar with the term, triangulation is the political strategy by which a candidate takes the stupidest ideas of his/her opponent and adopts them as his/her own, thus depriving one's opponent of a monopoly on stupidity and dispelling any misconception that you might be a candidate of substance and principle.If you remember, after the spectacular rise of the charism ... |
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| Topics: elections, Hillary Clinton, messaging, oil, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Holiday in hell
Friends of the Earth Action launches ad against Clinton's 'gas tax holiday' |
Kate Sheppard |
06 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Friends of the Earth Action, which over the weekend endorsed Barack Obama in the Democratic primary, issued a new web ad today criticizing Hillary Clinton for supporting a 'gas-tax holiday' and praising Obama for his 'honest clean energy policy.' Here's their ad: |
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| Topics: elections, hillary clinton, Muckraker, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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A Friend Indeed
Friends of the Earth Action endorses Obama; candidates spar over |
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03 May 2008 |
News |
| "gas tax holiday" Posted at 2:54 PM on 03 May 2008 Green group Friends of the Earth Action endorsed Barack Obama for president on Saturday, citing his principled stand against a temporary suspension of the gasoline tax. "The 'gas tax holiday' debate is a defining moment in the presidential race," said Friends of the Earth Action President Brent Blackwelder. "The two other candidates respon ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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How I Spent My Summer Tax Vacation
McCain, Clinton support summer gas-tax rollback |
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29 Apr 2008 |
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| Posted at 5:39 AM on 29 Apr 2008 Hillary Clinton. Photo: Marc Nozell U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and John McCain have said they support temporarily suspending the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel fuel over the summer to ease the impacts of high fuel prices on consumers. McCain indicated he would shift revenue from other sources to cover the estimated $9 billion dip in highway infrastruct ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, news, oil, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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West Virginia, Mountain Drama
Clinton and Obama boost coal in West Virginia |
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21 Mar 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 2:03 PM on 21 Mar 2008 Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both did some coal-boosting while campaigning in West Virginia this week. Clinton told West Virginians she's always been in favor of "the cleanest coal possible," but that "coal fits in very importantly" to America's energy future. Asked about mountaintop-removal mining in a radio interview Wednesday, she hedged, saying she didn't &quo ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, coal, economy, elections, energy, green jobs, Hillary Clinton, mining, news, politics, presidential race 08, West Virginia (all these topics) |
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Primaries thread
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David Roberts |
04 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
| This is the thread to discuss all things election related this evening. To kick things off: Obama wins Vermont, handily, as expected. From what I hear the other three are tight. UPDATE: According to CNN, McCain has won Texas, Ohio, Vermont, and Rhode Island, thereby securing the Republican nomination. Guess Huckabee should have majored in math after all. UPDATE: Clinton projected to win Rhode Island. UPDATE: CNN is projecting that both my children are now in bed ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Ohio, politics, presidential race 08, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont (all these topics) |
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Clinton v. Obama on SNL
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David Roberts |
04 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Medium funny: |
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| Topics: Hillary Clinton, politics, elections, presidential race 08, Barack Obama (all these topics) |
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Tina Fey: 'Bitch is the new black'
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David Roberts |
01 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
| If you watch to the end of this, you'll find a spirited defense of Hillary Clinton. I was recently scolded for only posting Obama videos, but the thing is, all the interesting/funny videos this campaign have been from Obama supporters. I'm glad Tina Fey (who I worship) helped me balance the scales. Now, somebody send me a decent McCain video and I'll post it! Here's Fey: |
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| Topics: celebrity, elections, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08, TV (all these topics) |
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Ellen DeGeneres endorses Hillary
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Sarah van Schagen |
27 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Clinton, that is. Not Duff. |
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| Topics: celebrity, elections, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Notable quotable
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David Roberts |
26 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| 'So when it came time to vote on Dick Cheney's energy bill, I voted no, and Senator Obama voted yes.' -- Hillary Clinton, Ohio Democratic presidential primary debate |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, energy, Hillary Clinton, legislation, politics, presidential race 08, quotables (all these topics) |
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Notable quotable
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David Roberts |
26 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| "I helped to pass legislation to begin a training program for green collar jobs. I want to see people throughout Ohio being trained to do the work that will put solar panels on roofs, install wind turbines, do geothermal, take advantage of biofuels, and I know that if we had put $5 billion into the stimulus package to really invest in the training and the tax incentives that would have created those jobs as the Democrats w ... |
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| Topics: elections, green jobs, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08, quotables (all these topics) |
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This sounds familiar
Clinton only candidate to appear at energy forum on Thurs. |
David Roberts |
26 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The Greater Houston Partnership had planned a bigtime energy forum where all the presidential candidates would come and discuss America's energy future. Only Clinton agreed to come. Despite that, it should be interesting. There will be lots of players from Big Oil & Gas there, and they want to hear about what they euphemistically call 'short-term solutions,' i.e., um, oil and gas. Will Clinton elect to piss them off, or piss her green supporters off? ... |
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| Topics: elections, energy, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Notable quotable
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David Roberts |
24 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| 'His being on the Green Party [ballot] prevented Al Gore from being the greenest president we could have had, and I think that's really unfortunate. I think we paid a big price for it. I'm pretty sad about that. -- Hillary Clinton, on Ralph Nader's entry into the 2008 presidential race |
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| Topics: elections, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08, quotables, Ralph Nader (all these topics) |
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Last night's debate
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David Roberts |
22 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Yeah, so, there was a Democratic debate last night. Far as I can tell, there wasn't much said about energy or the environment (except in the clean coal ads brought to viewers by debate sponsor ABEC). Both candidates briefly mentioned creating a green economy, but it wasn't the subject of any back and forth or detailed questioning. (Though see Glenn below.) I will say, Clinton's closing remarks were some of the most graceful of the campaign. She says she'll fight on ev ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Obama and Clinton discuss border wall in last night's debate
Will the next president stop construction on the border wall? |
Glenn Hurowitz |
22 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Last night's debate included some good news for the embattled wildlife and landscape of the Southwest. In response to a question about whether or not they would slow construction of the border wall under construction in the Southwest, both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton criticized the wall as ineffective and counterproductive. Obama went so far as to say he would 'reverse that policy' of building a wall, while Clinton criticized the wall as 'absurd' and s ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, endangered species, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, national security, politics, presidential race 08, wildlife (all these topics) |
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P.S.
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David Roberts |
20 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Obama won Hawaii, with a convincing 75 percent. That's 10 wins in a row. In response, Clinton is ramping up her attacks. |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hawaii, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Election '08: Real alternatives for real food?
Questions for Obama and Clinton from a Wisconsin farmer |
Guest author |
19 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The following is a guest essay by Jim Goodman, a farmer in Wonewoc, Wisc., and a Kellogg Foundation Food & Society Policy Fellow. It first appeared in the Capitol Times (Madison, Wisc.). ----- The candidates have come and gone through Wisconsin for the primary season, but I still have some questions for the Democratic candidates, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama. I would like to be enthusiastic about this election, I really would. After the past ... |
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| Topics: ag policy, ag subsidies, agriculture, Barack Obama, biofuels, elections, food, health, Hillary Clinton, local food, politics, presidential race 08, Wisconsin (all these topics) |
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The Promise of Politics
Clinton and Obama talk up the promise of a green economy |
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13 Feb 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 5:36 AM on 13 Feb 2008 Still glowing after racking up three more decisive primary victories in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., Barack Obama today is giving a major speech on the economy at a General Motors plant in Wisconsin. Stay tuned to Grist for the green take. Hillary Clinton made a less ballyhooed speech at a GM plant in Maryland on Monday, where she emphasized the importance of hybrid ve ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, news, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Bad outfits, good recycling habits
Hillary Clinton touts her green cred in an Us Weekly spread |
Lisa Hymas |
12 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Us Weekly, Feb. 18 In an effort to humanize and humorize her image, Hillary Clinton gamely went along with a four-page spread for the latest issue of celeb rag Us Weekly, offering comments on some of her fashion misses of yesteryear. Explaining a huge, garish coat she wore in 2000, she says, 'I'm a big believer in recycling -- even carpets! |
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| Topics: elections, fashion, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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Super Troopers Troop On
The green take on Super-Duper Tuesday |
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05 Feb 2008 |
News |
| Posted at 10:46 PM on 05 Feb 2008 Coming out of Super Tuesday's primaries and caucuses in 22 states, the Republicans are looking ever more likely to nominate their most eco-conscious candidate, John McCain, who was the big GOP winner of the day. But green issues don't seem to have played much if any role in the Republican voting, and McCain didn't reference anything environmental in his speech to supporters at the end of the night. ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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The green Democrat's choice
Obama or Clinton: who's greener? |
David Roberts |
05 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Photos: Roger Goun and Will Merydith The following post was first published on Passing Through, The Nation's guest blog, where I will be posting all month. If you're a political junkie like me, all you can think about is the primary and the general election beyond. Can you remember a primary season so dynamic and volatile, so dramatic, so filled with hope and trepidation and the stirrings of something historic? I can't decide if I love it or I'm going to have ... |
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| Topics: Barack Obama, elections, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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RFK Jr. for Hillary
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David Roberts |
04 Feb 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Noted enviro Robert Kennedy Jr. makes a campaign ad for Clinton, trying to steal back a little of the Kennedy mojo from Obama: |
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| Topics: elections, Hillary Clinton, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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