2008 Power Rankings: May 15th
Posted on May 15th, 2008 at 2:04 pm by David Kaiser, EditorWelcome to the latest edition of PoliticalDerby.com’s 2008 Power Rankings, the original tracking service in the current race for the White House. The rankings are updated as circumstances warrant and are compiled by our Editor and contributors using wire reports, polls, campaign staffer scuttlebutt and confidential tips.
| The GOP Horse Tip Sheet Rankings last updated: May 15, 2008 |
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John McCain |  |
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“Hi, I’m John McCain, I’m running for President, remember me?” That is probably the first commercial Mac should run once the Democrats end their Rocky vs. Apollo brawl. He’s embarked on a foreign policy tour, a biographical tour and a green tour. All that’s left is a three hour tour. (Question - would McCain be the Skipper or Mister Howell?) He’s facing some challenges in the immediate future, like who’s gonna be his VP, and some challenges down the line, like Ron Paul telling his supporters that there is a Star Trek Convention in St. Paul in early September. Beam me up, Johnny! |
The DEM Horse Tip Sheet Rankings last updated: May 15, 2008 |
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Barack Obama |  |
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It has been a tale of two campaigns for Barry Obama, one of offense and one of defense. His offense is sort of like his basketball game – it’s pretty good and he knows it. When he was on offense, he buried Hillary Clinton in the month of February. And then came his defense. Yah, his defense is a bit more like his bowling game - painful to watch. He’s been on the defensive since March and has lost more primaries than he won. Despite these gutter balls, he’s managed to pick up a spare by catching and passing Hillary in pledged superdelegates in the last week and then garnering John Edwards’ endorsement this week. The math is strongly in his favor, but assuming he wins the nomination, he’d better bring his hoops game in the general against McCain, because he doesn’t look good in those funny bowling shoes. |
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Hillary Clinton |  |
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She can’t win, but does she know it? Of course she does, that’s why she’s already running for 2012. She believes that Obama is fatally flawed in the general, but has she looked in the mirror lately? The feeling here is she takes her wins in Kentucky and Puerto Rico , and then bows out “on top”. What’s next for Hill? She’s still a Senator, so she’s got that going for her. Does she push for VP? Go for Majority Leader? Quit politics, gains some weight, grow a beard, take up some pet cause, make a documentary and win an Oscar and a Nobel Prize? Oops, we forgot. Al’s got that market cornered. |
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Hey - careful on the Star Trek quips. Comments like that cut deep, real deep man…
Yikes, sorry Shawn.
Live long and prosper!
Nanu-Nanu to you too!
I still remember Shatner’s skit on SNL decades ago when they mocked the daylights out of Trekkie conventions. Still too funny…
Not a good month for any of the candidates: J-Mac is worshipping at the Temple of Al Gore, Obama is not surging anymore, and Hillary is smelling water.
Talk about a vacuum of principled, courageous high-quality leadership…
One of the best SNLs ever. Remember Shatner singing “The Mute Marine” as he portrayed Ollie North….Classic
Lyrics:
“He traded arms. To Iran.
For Hostages. What a Great Plan!
Shatner skit transcript. Edited by Brian H, for RedState and PD community.
GET A LIFE, will you Paulites? I mean, for crying out loud, it’s just a PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN! I mean, look at you, look at the way you’re dressed! You’ve turned an enjoyable little job, that I did as congressmam from Texas for a few years, into a COLOSSAL WASTE OF TIME! I mean, how old are you people? What have you done with yourselves? (to “Ears”) You, you must be almost 30… have you ever kissed a girl?(”Ears” hangs his head) I didn’t think so! There’s a whole world out there! When I was your age, I didn’t watch television! I LIVED! So… move out of your parent’s basements! And get your own apartments and GROW THE HELL UP! I mean, it’s just a campaign dammit, IT’S JUST A CAMPAIGN!
PS.. I hope you enjoyed.
Some more classic Shatner, performing Rocket Man…
http://cgi.fark.com/cgi/fark/youtube.pl?IDLink=3332397
I think it would be funny to see the candidates doing something like this, and let them pick the song!
FYI—Shatner is going to be on Glenn Beck’s TV show Fri 5/16. 7&9 Eastern on Headline News.
I say J-Mac plays the part of Gilligan…
Make sure you vote for None Of The Above!
Gilligan is clearly played by John Kerry…
I see Kucinich as Gilligan
Wait a minute - where’s Ron Paul!?!? Kaiser, you liberal b*st*rd!
Yo, yo, yo, Shawn. Watch the L word. Moderate yes, liberal, no.
Hehe.
It’s all relative, Kaiser. Anyone to my left is liberal, to my right, well, if you can get more right, then you’re nuts.
Or a facist?