Do far right conservatives really think that setting the bar so low for an Obama presidency is a wise move?
Because let’s go down the list of things that Obama has to prove: that he’s an American, he’s not a terrorist, he won’t take away people’s guns, he’s not like Hitler and that raising taxes [...]

As usual, he’s pitch perfect…

Yes, the idea that increased African American turnout may have helped passed this ridiculous discrimination so tragically ironic it hurts. I mean…69% supported this ban? In California?? Really???
Truly crazy stuff. And it proves, yet again, that discrimination knows no color and we have a long, long way to go before we [...]

I thought California’s Proposition 8 would fail and California would become the first state where the voters themselves actually voiced approval for gay marriage. Obviously, I was wrong.
Turns out the progressive coalition that swept Barack Obama into office is not so progressive, at least not on the issue that many on the left consider the [...]

An interesting turn of events in California…
Kate Kendall, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, said 3 million to 4 million ballots remain uncounted statewide. “The fact is depending on the turnout model we are looking at millions of votes yet to be counted,” Kendall said. The race is too close to call. [...]

A pretty shocking turn of events in California, as Proposition 8 narrowly passes.
LA Times has more…
As Proposition 8, the most divisive and emotionally fraught issue on the state ballot this year, took a lead in early returns, supporters gathered at a hotel ballroom in Sacramento and cheered.
“We caused Californians to rethink this issue,” Proposition 8 [...]

Here’s Arnold’s POV on politicians changing their mind…
Flip-flopping is getting a bad rap, because I think it is great. Someone has made a mistake. I mean, someone has, for 20 or 30 years, been in the wrong place with his idea and with his ideology and says, ‘You know something? I changed my mind. I [...]

And fittingly, the very first one was performed for a couple how had been together 15 years and helped start this movement in California.
Here’s their story from the LA Times:
In Los Angeles County, longtime partners Diane Olson and Robin Tyler were the first and only same-sex couple to obtain a license Monday. [...] Olson and [...]

As you all know by now, the march towards universally allowed gay marriage continued today. From my understanding, the specifics of the California case create a legal pathway to gay marriage without actually mandating the legalization of the practice. So I want to be clear, this post is inspired by today’s ruling but is not [...]

By the way, I’m adding “Total Delegates Needed To Clinch” to the totals below because Obama is getting within 100.
First, Rep. Henry Waxman and Rep. Howard Berman of California…
Senator Obama’s vision for change has inspired tens of millions of Americans,” Chairman Waxman said. “And he’s also proved that he has the experience, judgment, integrity, [...]

Well done…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The California Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage, paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry.
The case involved a series of lawsuits seeking to overturn a voter- approved law that defines marriage as a union between a man [...]

This time it’s Crystal Strait…
Strait, 28 years of age, the immediate past President of the California Young Democrats, and a member of the Democratic National Committee representing Young Democrats of America, is a powerful boost for Obama. She had been cited as an undecided delegate in an article as late as one appearing in [...]

At least that’s what this latest poll from SurveyUSA suggests.
From cbs5.com:
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) ? California voters would change their February primary vote for Hillary Clinton to a vote for Barack Obama if the vote were held again, according to an exclusive poll commissioned by CBS 5.
While voters in the California Democratic Presidential Primary [...]

So he’s +4 for the day against Hillary who gained one and lost one.
From MSNBC:
The Obama campaign announced that California DNC Member Ed Espinoza has endorsed the Illinois senator as well today.
The NBC delegate counts:
PLEDGED: Obama 1,590, Clinton 1,426
SUPERS: Clinton 273.5, Obama 266
TOTAL: Obama 1,856, Clinton 1,699.5.
* There are 255.5 undeclared superdelegates (about 50 of [...]

Just in case anyone is not familiar with the meaning of the phrase “like a canary in a coal mine” this is it:
“Early coal mines did not feature ventilation systems, so miners would routinely bring a caged canary into new coal seams. Canaries are especially sensitive to methane and carbon monoxide, which made them ideal [...]

Afraid that protests might disrupt the Olympic torch relay, San Francisco and Olympic organizers changed the route at the last second, leaving protestors and supporters staring at empty streets. Wow. What a farce. What’s the point of even having the relay if it’s going to be mainly hidden from view?
Much like China’s treatment of dissidents [...]

Again, this is really, really early. I wouldn’t necessarily trust this right now because it’s late and I think they want to call it early for these candidates so they can go to bed.
If I were Romney, I wouldn’t concede this quite yet.

They’re calling this really, really early. She’s leading by a wide margin right now, but there are still a ton of votes yet to be counted. In any event, call me very skeptical. I guess we’ll see…
Of note, California was called BEFORE Missouri.

Is it New Hampshire all over again?
In California, which alone provides more than one-fifth of the Democratic delegates needed for the nomination, Obama led Clinton by 49 percent to 36 percent, the poll found. The margin of error was 3.3 percentage points.
Clinton pulled into a 5-point lead in New Jersey, 46 percent to 41 percent, [...]

Is McCain getting too cocky too soon?
One polls shows Mitt leading in California.
In the Republican race, Arizona Sen. John McCain has double-digit leads on Mitt Romney in New York, New Jersey and Missouri but narrowly trails the former Massachusetts governor in California, the biggest prize on “Super Tuesday.”
Romney leads McCain by 37 percent to 34 [...]

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6:36: Tonight, it’s not about hope, it’s about hype.
The final scheduled debate of primary season is here. Finally. After 19 Republican debates and what will be tonight be the 21 debates for Democrats, [...]