Coyote Gulch

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Iraq
Juan Cole: "Over two-thirds of Americans think that getting out of Iraq will help the US economy a great deal (48%) or at least somewhat (20%). Myself, I think that is the death knell of the Iraq War and spells very bad news for John McCain. McCain's argument is that if Iraq can be pacified, such that troops are not being killed, then there is no intrinsic objection to the US keeping bases there. But first of all, his premise is not evident, and the news of the troop deaths this week argues against complacency on that score. Besides, the public is noting an objection even in the case of no troop deaths, which is the extra expense."
"2008 pres"
5:35:51 PM

Kansas Republican caucuses
Wichita Eagle: "Kansas gave a lopsided victory to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in the Republican presidential caucuses Saturday, putting at least a small dent in Sen. John McCain's armor of inevitability. Huckabee captured 59.6 percent of the vote to McCain's 23.5 percent. The final turnout was 20,009 ballots cast, the state's GOP said. Rep. Ron Paul had 11.2 percent and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney got 3.3 percent."

Thanks to Don Surber for the link. He writes, "Crap."
"2008 pres"
5:13:01 PM

? for President?
Political Wire: "The latest Newsweek national poll shows the Democratic race is a toss up with Sen. Barack Obama edging Sen. Hillary Clinton, 42% to 41%...In the GOP race, Sen. John McCain holds a sizable lead over Mike Huckabee, 51% to 32%."

Political Wire: "Two new Rasmussen Reports surveys show Sen. Barack Obama on his way to big victories in the Potomac primaries on Tuesday: Maryland: Obama 57%, Clinton 31%; Virginia: Obama 55%, Clinton 37%"

Political Wire: "A new SurveyUSA poll in Maryland finds Sen. Barack Obama way ahead of Sen. Hillary Clinton, 52% to 33%. The primary is on Tuesday. On the GOP side, Sen. John McCain crushes Mike Huckabee, 56% to 17%."

Political Wire: "In next Tuesday's Virginia primary, a new SurveyUSA poll shows Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. Hillary Clinton, 59% to 39%. At stake are 101 proportionally allocated delegates to the Democratic National Convention...In the Republican race, Sen. John McCain leads Mike Huckabee, 57% to 25%."

Political Wire: "A new InsiderAdvantage poll in Virginia shows Sen. Barack Obama with a 15-point lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's Democratic primary, 52% to 37%."
"2008 pres"
4:21:59 PM