Freud redux: What do men want? (Poll)
A patchwork of trends continues to evolve that shows the seismic, albeit somewhat slow, shift in the influence and "place" of women--but perhaps, more significantly the "place" of men as well. We've...
View ArticleThe Best Political Litmus Test? - My Dad.
The Best Political Litmus Test? - My Dad.I called home last night, and while talking to my Dad, I got what was probably the best indicator of what the "average working class guy" is getting from the...
View ArticleWhat Democrats Stand For.
I have been saving this for some time and Labor Day seems like the right time.
View ArticleBill's wrong -- Edwards was the Jesse Jackson of 2008
I'll never forget the day Jesse Jackson swung through my hometown on his 1988 presidential bid. The whole city turned out to hear him speak at the soon-to-be shuttered Motors plant. Jackson won the...
View ArticleBlue collars for Clinton? What on earth for?
I'm just amazed that any union, union member or blue collar worker would for one second consider the Clinton's as some kind of benefactor. What have the Clintons done for blue collar America?
View ArticleOhio Union Presidents Speak Out against Hillary
Hillary claims to have the backing of "Blue-Collar Americans" who will supposedly propel her to a substantial win in Ohio. However, three major union leaders released a memo today attacking Hillary's...
View ArticleHillary and blue collar workers
Dooes middle America know about her political manuverings?
View ArticleThe Myth of Hillary's Blue Collar Base
Despite what all the media pundits have been saying about her "base", Hillary Clinton is not the candidate of "blue collar" Democrats. Last night's vote in Wisconsin is proof that the backbone of the...
View ArticleObama's Blue Collar Problem and How to Solve It
Few people have anything but praise for Obama's speech on race, but most believe that it can't reach the blue collar workers alligned against him. I offer an alternative for reaching them. My diary is...
View ArticleQuestion for Blue Collar Voters
The media and the pundits keep telling me that blue collar voters in Pennsylania and places like Pennsylvania are too "simple" to be able to appreciate any part of Obama's speech, particularly its...
View ArticleGreat new video for Pennsylvania
"He can't win without us!" There is a great new video that came out this morning on Barack's early efforts in Chicago to register new voters. There is even a hint that he helped change the state from...
View ArticleCount me in Barack
There have been a lot of posts today, on the eve of NC and IN, related to the numbers, statistics, demographics, percentages and inclinations of the voters in these two states, as there have been with...
View ArticleFrom a blue collar worker (that doesn't count) w/poll
I noticed today the diary on the chance that Nebraska may be in play in a Obama McCain race. It has me mofo psyched about November. As somebody from the working class, I don't think there is anything...
View ArticleBarack: Tweak the message just a little, please?
There are some groups that lean more toward Hillary but whose minds can still be changed. Why are they resistant to Barack’s message of hope and change? Continued pounding on the "change" message won’t...
View ArticleA contrarian view
Much has been written and said about the media's slant during the election process. Towards the end of February the Clinton campaign began chanting a steady mantra claiming unfair bias against Hillary....
View ArticleThe myth of Obama's white blue-collar problem!!!
To say that Obama has a problem with blue-collar voters and therefore could not win the general election is pure fiction.That would be like saying Clinton has a black voter problem and would she even...
View ArticleWant the Middle Class Vote? Hit the Credit Card Companies. HARD.
Hey Barack! Hey Hillary!! Want a sure-fire way to win some votes this election season? Be the first one to come out swinging against the huge, faceless Credit Card Companies!!! This is an as-of-yet...
View ArticleHas HRC seriously damaged Barack Obama?
Prior to her wins in Ohio, Rhode Island, and the "win" in Texas HRC has waged an all out assault on Barack after getting killed in 11 contests. Barack Obama has in turn questioned HRC's renowned...
View ArticleThe problem with the "Working Class Voter" argument.
I know that diaries are supposed to be at least three paragraphs, but I just don't need that much space to say this. And I'm sure it's already been said better than I can say it anyway. But with that...
View ArticleTo Hillary from WV
Dear Hillary Clinton:Since you like to bombard me with e-mail and recorded phone calls, I know you must be interested in me. After all, I'm a lower-middle-class (family income around $50K) white guy...
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