2008 Presidential Campaign Blog

Erik Eskola Interviews Tim Pawlenty On WCCO Radio

Erik Eskola Interviews Tim Pawlenty On WCCO Radio

Erik Eskola just interviewed Tim Pawlenty moments ago on WCCO radio. During the interview, Governor Pawlenty indicated that he would do his radio show from the Minnesota State Fair and would not be in Dayton, OH today.

When asked if that meant he was not John McCain's choice for Vice President, the Governor said, "I'm going to be at the State Fair, I'm not going to be in Dayton, I think you can draw your own conclusions."

McCain Mitt '08?

The Page Says It's Romney

Now Rush Limbaugh Runs The Audio Of The Joe Biden Video Without Permission Or Attribution

During the first hour of the Rush Limbaugh program, he ran the audio of our Joe Biden "Bio" TV Ad without permission or attribution. First MSNBC, now Rush.

MSNBC Runs Our Biden Video Without Permission

Last night the MSNBC TV Show "The Verdict: with Dan Abrams ran our 1988 Joe Biden video without permission. It was shown during a segment where a discussion was held concerning Barack Obama's upcoming choice for VP.

Joe Biden 1988 TV Ad

http://www.4president.us/tv/1988/biden1988bio.htm

Narrator: The White House isn't the place to learn how to deal with

international crisis, the balance of power, war and peace, and the

economic future of the next generation. A President has got to know

the territory, but that's not enough. To win the White House, the Democratic

nominee had better have a crystal clear vision of what the Democratic Party

stands for. Of what the dream is and how we keep it alive.

Joe Biden sees the Presidency as a pulpit from which America sets an

example for the world. He believes that developing nations once saw America

as more than a place; They saw us as an idea; A goal to reach for.

He knows that they've lost confidence in us; that they see us losing our way;

our resolve; our ideals. Joe Biden thinks it's time to remind the world

of what America stands for. Freedom. Equality. Justice. Opportunity.

He thinks it's time to put courage over compromise. Time to express

 America's outrage once again towards repression, brutality, violence,

the abuse of human dignity around the world,

and if the sparks fly, so be it...

McCain And Obama Campaigns To Go Head To Head at St. Paul Saints Bobblelection Saturday.

Statements from the Obama and McCain Campaign Offices

Help Barack Win the Bobblection!

We've been called to help in an important election....before November 4th. Join us on Saturday, August 9th at the St. Paul Saints Game, and help Barack Obama win the Bobblection. The first 2500 guests through the St. Paul Saints gates can choose a John McCain or Barack Obama bobblehead.

The St. Paul Saints take on the Fort Worth Cats. Game time is at 7:05 p.m., but we're encouraging our supporters to arrive earlier to participate in the Bobblection. Please RSVP so we know how many people are going to be there!

Join the Minnesota McCain Campaign at the St. Paul Saints "Bobblection" this Saturday

This Saturday at 5:30 the Minnesota McCain campaign will be meeting at the St. Paul Saints stadium to take part in the "Bobblection," in which fans will choose between Barack Obama and John McCain bobblehead dolls.

We'll be out in full force to make sure that John McCain wins this vital contest - passing out signs and literature, signing up volunteers, and helping to decide the next President of the United States.

Gametime is 7:05 PM - so we'll have a few hours of campaigning with the tailgaters and fellow fans before we can go in and get John McCain bobblehads of our own!

Presidential Race Begins With Bobblection 2008

ST. PAUL, MN (July 30, 2008) – CBS News Poll, Newsweek Poll, Gallup Poll and now the Goldklang Group Poll.  With everyone trying to predict who will be the next President of the United States the St. Paul Saints will hold their own poll, Bobblection 2008 presented by Lommen Abdo Cole King & Stageberg, P.A., along with the five other teams owned by the Goldklang Group.

Whether you bobble to the left or right, red or blue, Saturday, August 9 is a day for casual and political junkies alike as fans entering Skinny Water Park will choose between a bobblehead of Republican nominee John McCain or Democratic nominee Barack Obama.  There are 1,250 bobbleheads of each candidate and the first to run out will be declared the winner.

“This is a great way for everyone to become a part of the political process in an entertaining way,” said Saints Executive Vice President and General Manager Derek Sharrer.  “Many consider Minnesota a swing state in this election and our fans will provide a good gauge of which way people are leaning.”

As fans enter the gates they will head to a voting booth.  They will then select either an Obama or McCain and for participating they will receive the bobblehead of the candidate they selected.

The Saints are owned and operated by the Goldklang Group which owns five other teams that will take part in bobbleection:
August 6:      New York (Hudson Valley Renegades)
August 7:      Massachusetts (Brockton Rox)
August 8:      South Carolina (Charleston RiverDogs)
August 10:    South Dakota (Sioux Falls Canaries)
August 11:    Florida (Ft. Myers Miracle)

The promotion was performed in August 2004 and was nationally recognized as one of the first polls during the 2004 election between George W. Bush and John Kerry.  Bush took four of the seven participating ballclubs with the closest race taking place in St. Paul where Kerry won by 18 bobblehead dolls.

Gametime is scheduled for 7:05 pm at Skinny Water Park as the Saints take on the Fort Worth Cats.  For tickets to the August 9 game fans may contact the Saints box office at 651-644-6659 or visit saintsbaseball.com.  From August 3-9, Midway Stadium will be known as Skinny Water Park as part of a unique one-week stadium naming rights agreement.

The Race for the 2008 Republican Nomination: A Book of Editorial Cartoons (Paperback) By Eric Appleman

Now you can take the website "Democracy In Action" with you. This book brings the fine work done by Eric Appleman chronicling the 2008 campaign to the written page. The cartoons capture the spirit of this exciting race for the White House.

Book Description
A good editorial cartoon can capture the essence of an event or a candidacy like few other media. This collection of over 250 editorial cartoons by more than 75 artists provides insights on the candidates for the 2008 Republican nomination and the process that led up to the Convention in Minnesota.

After seven years of President George W. Bush's leadership, Republicans faced a difficult electoral environment signaled by setbacks in the 2006 mid-term elections. Top contenders included maverick and media favorite Sen. John McCain, folksy former Gov. Mike Huckabee, rich and handsome former Gov. Mitt Romney, America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani, late entrant former Sen. Fred Thompson, and the libertarian leaning Rep. Ron Paul.  McCain, an early frontrunner, saw his campaign implode at the beginning of July 2007 and yet managed to emerge as the presumptive Republican nominee eight months later despite grumblings from some conservatives.

In this collection, many of America's top editorial cartoonists offer their views on the GOP candidates, McCain's classic comeback, and the happenings on the road to St. Paul.

Edited by:
Eric M. Appleman launched the Democracy in Action website on the 2000 presidential campaign in May 1998 after earlier developing CD-ROMs on the 1992 and 1996 campaigns. He has continued to cover presidential campaigns with the P2004 and P2008 sites (www.P2008.org).

In collaboration with:
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
(editorialcartoonists.com) is the world's oldest and largest organization for professional editorial cartoonists. Founded in 1957, the AAEC is a professional association concerned with promoting the interests of staff, freelance and student editorial cartoonists in the United States.

The Race for the 2008 Democratic Nomination: A Book of Editorial Cartoons (Paperback) By Eric Appleman

Now you can take the website "Democracy In Action" with you. This book brings the fine work done by Eric Appleman chronicling the 2008 campaign to the written page. The cartoons capture the spirit of this exciting race for the White House.

Book Description
A good editorial cartoon can capture the essence of an event or a candidacy like few other media. This collection of over 250 editorial cartoons by more than 75 artists provides insights on the candidates for the 2008 Democratic nomination and the process that led up to the Convention in Denver.

The 2008 Democratic presidential primary race was one of the most intense nominating campaigns in a generation. A record 35 million people voted in the Democratic primaries. The Democratic candidates raised over half a billion dollars, also a record.

Starting with the Iowa caucuses on January 3, 2008, early contests winnowed the field; veteran Sens. Joe Biden and Chris Dodd, Gov. Bill Richardson, and Rep. Dennis Kucinich all ended their campaigns in January.  Former Sen. John Edwards tried to hang on, but ended his quest at the end of month, leaving Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama engaged in a titanic struggle.  Democratic voters faced a historic choice between the determined Clinton, who saw her mantle of inevitability slip away, and the youthful Obama, who combined an inspirational message and unprecedented campaign organization.  For a time it appeared that superdelegates might decide the nomination or that the race might go all the way to the convention.

In this collection, many of America's top editorial cartoonists offer their views on the historic Democratic nominating campaign that went all the way to the last primaries on June 3.

Edited by:
Eric M. Appleman launched the Democracy in Action website on the 2000 presidential campaign in May 1998 after earlier developing CD-ROMs on the 1992 and 1996 campaigns. He has continued to cover presidential campaigns with the P2004 and P2008 sites (www.P2008.org).

In collaboration with:
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
(editorialcartoonists.com) is the world's oldest and largest organization for professional editorial cartoonists. Founded in 1957, the AAEC is a professional association concerned with promoting the interests of staff, freelance and student editorial cartoonists in the United States.

Jonathan Martin Of The Politico Talks About What Obama And Bayh Have In Common

Jonathan Martin Of The Politico Talks About What Obama And Bayh Have In Common

First Chris Cillizza and now Jonathan Martin weighs in on Barack Obama and Evan Bayh in the veepstakes.

Bayh notes he has much in common with Obama

"A lot of Democrats have ruled out the veep slot, but in an interview with Tammy Haddad for National Journal, Evan Bayh acknowledges that he and Obama are actually a pretty good match on everything from sports to wives."

And now add the slogan "Yes, we can" to what they have in common.

This 1976 brochure from Evan Bayh's father, Birch Bayh, features the slogan "Yes, we can." Used by the elder Bayh in his 1976 campaign for president. You will also find this phrase used by Barack Obama, who will make his choice for vice president known soon.