The media has been trying and make a story out of Obama’s low Hispanic vote turnout.  They assume that since he lost the vote in many states, that he will lose the vote in Nov.  I can not emphisis how stupid of an argument this is.  We’ve seen the argument made with "whites," until Obama won the demographic in Oregon, only after winning Iowa, Wisconsin, Utah, Washington... you get the idea.  Once again the media isn’t doing it’s job of conducting journalistic research.  Here’s what the real story is on Obama and the Hispanic vote.

crossposted on my site ourhispanicvoices.com

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Yesterday a report hit the net that McCain was looking for bloggers to infiltrate sites across the net.   We’ll today I’m recruiting bloggers to post, or just cross-post on my site.  My site was built off of the Great Kos Daddy model and in now way am I trying to replace it.  The Daily Kos is the single most influential site out there and we should all keep the movement going, but I’m trying to target a demographic that has traditionally not come out to vote in large numbers and is only now finding a voice.

TN GOP is playing with fire.  Barack Obama stated today "Lay off my wife."  People in the MSM saw this as an empty passing warning, nothing more.  He said that the TN GOP "needs to think long and hard," about the tactics they are using.  The MSM didn’t sit and think about this at all, not surprising.... What exactly was Obama implying?  What was his threat?  Senator Bob Corker understands and is trying to make the TN GOP see what he sees.

Late today Senator Bob Corker released a statement warning his state party to back away from their latest attack on Michelle Obama.  If you haven’t seen the attack looky here.

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In a funny call for unity SNL has jumped into the 2008 election again.  Last week they made headlines with the very funny (so long as you weren’t a Clinton supporter) piece about Clinton.  While this weeks is lighter, she still end up at the short end of the stick on this one.   Very funny and worth a few minutes of your time.

Background knowledge for this spot..... The NBA is currently running spots where top players from each playoff match-up are set in spit-screen reciting the same script.  The spots are mostly airing during NBA games so if you haven’t caught one, you might be in the dark on this.  The NBA spots are based on there can only be one champion in the end.  

OBAMA +13
CLINTON -1

Numbers thread for those just getting to the KOS late, for West-Coast folks who wish to discuss, overseas folks who wish to discuss, and anyone who may have missed the official numbers today.... and everyone else.  New Open Thread since original has fallen off the board.

The Rec List :), thanks guys, my third appearance.  Although this one was nothing more than a numbers regurgitation... too easy :) Cross-posted on my site too.  I've been slacking on my site but will be getting it back rocking.  Also looking for some front page regular guest posters.  Contact me through my email link on my site if interested.

People have been saying she is in this until June 3rd or June 15th and that she is in the drivers seat.  As usual the lazy media has repeat the first opinion tossed out there without even thinking this thing through logically.  Everyone believes she can exit when ever she want and that it is a luxery.  WRONG, Hillary has a very small window of opportunity that is closing fast.  Follow the logic after the jump becasue it is Obama not Clinton who is driving the bus.

Okay, I know we are not done yet, but we are basically winding down as the last contest roll on out.  I was sitting on my comfy couch next to my beautiful wife discussing the race and I started reflecting back over the last couple of months.  It’s been a lot of ups and downs, some stressful days and some jubilant days mixed in.  Then it hit me.  Senator Barack Obama has never lost the lead in the pledge delegate race, never, he’s held it since day one.  Let’s take a quick trip in the way back machine and look at how things shaped up...

Similary Tracking Diary's exist, but I've noticed that people have been asking for a list so here it is folks.

One can argue where is the flood?  Where is the "Plop," of Delegates?  Why are they not coming out in larger numbers? Why why why????  Look at the past week, and it's not even done yet.  Relax and enjoy the drip, because when you take a step back, the drip is actually an open faucet.

Everyone Calm Down.  Much is being said because a someone suggested that Obama paying off Hillary’s debt would be one way to negotiate a way out of the primary race.  Don’t believe this that this is an open wallet.  Don’t let this stop you from donating to Obama.  

here is the quote in question over at the Huffington Post

   She has ruled it out, but a prompt withdrawal from the contest for the Democratic nomination offers Sen. Hillary Clinton the prospect of major rewards.

   One of the most inviting is the near certainty that the Obama campaign would agree to pay back the $11.4 million she has loaned her own bid, along with an estimated $10 million to $15 million in unpaid campaign expenses

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It’s time to set another milestone in this monumental campaign.  Barack Obama is about to reach his goal of 1.5 million unique donors for the campaign.  It is time to step-up and push this thing over the top.  I am proud to be one of those 1.5 myself.  I donated to my first campaign ever last month so that I could be counted on Obama’s April totals.

Thought it would be fun to take a break from politics and cover the other big event this week.  Yes, I'm talking about football.  I'm a huge fan, huge  fantasy football player.  It's 30 minutes till the 2008 Football season begins and things are starting to shape up and people are moving.

No Longer Being Updated.  The top 10 are complete and the diary has moved far enough down that few are viewing.  Thanks to all that contributed to the dissucssion.

The Raw Story has an AP article that says Clinton will file before midnight. Update, midnight has come and gone and the web-site still hasn't been updated, but here's some info from camp Clinton.

The Clinton aide said she raised 20 million in March and only had 8 million from March primaries.  This confirms what we all thought of limited resources.  This alone is a bad sign for her campaign and argument for Super Delegates.  Which ones would want to turn away a fund raising machine like Obamas?  It is the thing Democrats have dreamed about for years.

Cross Posted on My Site...

More and Summary Chart Below

Polling is not an art, it's not a science.  It's a guessing game.

New Daily Tracking From Rassmusen Report
Obama 45%
Clinton 43%

Newsweek Poll
Obama 54%
Clinton 35%

Gallup Daily Tracking
Clinton 46%
Obama 45%

Yes after "Wright", after "Bitter", after ABC’s "Crappy Debate" and after the year long mind-numbing politics, I have been able to hold those Republicans I helped bring into Obama's camp, five total.

continued below the fold, this will also be cross-posted on my site shortly

An EVERYTHING POLL has been released.  The ABC headline is "Obama Surges on Electability, Challenges Clinton on Leadership"

WashingtonPost Headline is "10 Point Lead Among Dems, Poll Says"

The poll covers electability, trustworthyness, favorability, etc... its full of good stuff, more below the fold.

Also Cross Posted at my website

First off lets look at the new Gallup Poll.  This is a daily tracking poll that covered the Friday and Saturday Media Bitter STORY CREATION, in a poor attempt to make news for themselves.  Pathetic!!!! Oh, and the poll results arrrrrrre...........

BASICALLY UNCHANGED! Top Story from Gallup Here
Obama, 50
Clinton 41

This surprised me for one reason only, Usually Obamas numbers dip on the weekends because as many have speculated, His voting base is out on the town on Friday's and Saturdays.  This proves people are bitter and fed up with not only Washington, but with the Media

Time.com Most Influential People people, Spears, Hilton??? Lets take back our nation!  Time.com is running their top 100 again and it's disturbing at who some of their most "Influential" people are.  Currently the top spot is held by a singer from Korea, that goes by "Rain," Colbert is in the number two spot and is making a play via his show to overtake Rain.

I posted a diary late last night that dealt with how Hispanics / Latinos would be loyal to either Democratic candidate that takes the tops spot come November.  With Obama ahead in every category and one step away from locking up the nomination (in the medias mind, mathematically he’s already locked it up)  much as been discussed if he could carry some of Hillary’s support in November.

this was cross posted on ourhispanicvoices.com