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February 22, 2008Open Thread: Clinton and Obama in TexasAs you know, Clinton and Obama debated in Texas. We saw the first half last night, and listened to the rest today on KUT, the UT NPR station. Obama appeared with the 'Horns and Mack Brown. There's fear he lost both Democrats in College Station, home of the rival Aggies. A Statesman sports reporter wants to know his position on a border wall to keep out Oklahoma recruiters. We have vague hopes of going to an Obama rally tonight. But it's not looking likely - the kid and the Profesora's schedule are combining to make it unlikely. If all the moons are in conjunction, &c &c, I'll file a report on it right here. This is the first post I've managed while watching the kid - he has his own keyboard to work with, and it's keeping him busy (the Profesora's idea). What are your weekend plans? UPDATE: NG on the Obama Rally. I had not one, but two pieces of bad luck. Oh, well - I knew that the parents of a baby getting to something as late and sudden as a rally was a long shot. UPDATE2: Watched the rally on TV, on Austin / TimeWarner's 24hr cable news channel. Not the same, of course, but we got to hear what he had to say. Will blog it, as promised. UPDATE 3: I'm posting it tomorrow rather than today because I'm a gasbagy analzing kinda guy rather than a liveblogger. I've got a draft done, but it needs sleeping-on. UPDATE 4: I'd like to express my sorrow for the slain policeman in Clinton's escort, and condolences to his family and friends. That's a terrible thing to happen. Posted by Jon Kay at February 22, 2008 05:13 PMComments
Obama's speech in Texas last Tuesday, without teleprompt or written notes, was quite possibly the best I have ever seen. I think he becomes the Democratic nominee on the 4th by taking Texas. I saw Obama in Seattle, but this was months before the campaign really got going... I'd kill to see him now. Talk about hitting your stride at the right time. Maybe he should use that teleprompter Yes, it is all about oratory, yes? Quite the reasoanble measure for office. Posted by: Maxtrue at February 22, 2008 08:39 PMI was going to go to the Obama rally in SA last Tuesday but, same problem, small children made that trip impossible. Missed Huckabee yesterday as well -- he was in front of the Alamo, I guess to symbolize his willingness to fight. Gotta wonder if he knows the results of the Alamo battle. Posted by: ASC at February 22, 2008 11:19 PM |
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