Category Archives: Political Thoughts

Obama’s success a combination of factors…

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Sanford

Last night is a reflection the Obama message and their field organization, coupled with the weather (what if it had been warmer and the senior citizens came out in even greater numbers), coupled with the “second choice” option, coupled with the distribution of the youth vote across Iowa (instead of centered at their institutions), I think we might have had a different outcome last night. Continue reading →

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Which horse am I supporting? None of the Above…yet.

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Sanford

I will support whomever becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee since I am so tired of a Republican Administration and want to change the direction of our future. So no matter who wins the Democratic nomination, I will more than likely vote Democratic….unless one thing occurs…Mayor Mike Bloomberg gets in the race, Continue reading →

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Part 2 of 2: Mayor Bloomberg at Cooper Union

Posted on October 6, 2007 by Sanford

After watching Mayor Bloomberg on the stage and looking at the candidates – I have been forming a greater interest in seeing a candidate like him step up to the plate. Even if he does not take the steps to become a candidate, at least he is causing a conversation to be engaged. Continue reading →

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Impressed by the Hillary/Obama fundraising totals? I’m not…yet.

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Sanford

So, come October 15th – when the numbers come out from the campaigns, I am going to take a look at the CODC for the campaigns. And then I will see who really is generating “grassroots” support. The challenge is making an efficient “machine” – and maybe Hillary has built it. Or maybe it has been goosed. Who knows. Continue reading →

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Part 1 of 2: Mayor Mike Bloomberg at Cooper Union

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Sanford

Usually I have my laptop with me at major events, but I was revising my operating system at the time – and had to go with the old reliable pen and paper. So, my live-blogging was more in line with reporting than typical blogging. I will do my best to capture what happened last night at the Great Hall at Cooper Union and to capture the heart of what Mayor Bloomberg said. Continue reading →

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