The Delegate Counter

This is a very interesting metric provided by Slate.com

Basically, it says that Hillary now has a statistically insignificant chance of winning either the popular or pledged super delegate votes.

"Let's say she whittles Obama's lead in North Carolina down to 10 points and grabs a 10-point victory in every other state. This would leave her behind by 132 pledged delegates, give or take a few, depending on how the cards fall in Pennsylvania. Factoring in today's Obama endorsement by the governor of Oklahoma, Obama would need 340 of 794 total superdelegates to reach the majority needed for the nomination in our thought experiment. According to Democratic Convention Watch, 232 have already promised their support to Obama, so he would need 109 more supporters from the pool of 307 superdelegates who remain uncommitted—35.5 percent. Put another way, Clinton would still need to convince 63.5 percent of uncommitted superdelegates to go her way, even in this generous scenario."

In other words, Hillary is dragging out the inevitable, tearing down the Democratic Party's prospects while she rides on her own ego quest. It's just disgusting.

The Financial Crisis in Four Points

Shorter version of The Economist's recent view of the credit crisis:

1. Thieves who get rich deserve the spoils of their thievery.

2. Rich thieves who stumble and drop the money they've stolen should not be punished, because the way they stole the money was innovative.

3. The state should not interfere in the market - unless it's to rescue rich, stumbled thieves.

4. Everyone else can go get stuffed.

And here I thought the American revolutionaries had conquered feudalism when we tossed you greedy Brits out on your petards - how little has changed.

Source

Project Better Place

Shai Agassi and the folks at Project Better Place are going to change the world. Their mission is to create a transportation system that runs on zero emissions. They have developed a network for car-based transportation that is currently scaling in Israel. Their idea is to get Israel off of petroleum based fuels within the next five years, and they are well on the way to accomplishing their goals. Truly very inspiring, and worth reading more.

Read Shai's blog here.

The Latest Caucus Updates from Texas

As this Burnt Orange Report Article makes clear, Obama has an 11% delegate lead in Texas with 71% of conventions reporting.

Obama traditionally does better in caucuses than in primaries, so these results are non too revolutionary. But still, it's surprising that this hasn't been picked-up more in the mainstream media...

The War Comes Home

This is one of the more intense articles that I have read as of late.

As I prepare for Marines Officer Candidate School this summer, the major sticking point that I keep coming back to is not my objection to the Iraq War, or my reluctance to act violently, or the potential opportunity costs of a summer not spent pursuing an internship on Wall Street or with some prestigious firm. What I think about most is the impact that being a Marine would have on my family. This article drives home the implications of serving in a whole new way.

Sam Power on Colbert

Samantha Power -- a Kennedy School professor and Obama adviser who recently left the campaign after publicly calling Clinton a "monster" -- talks with Stephen Colbert, who recommends that she could "positively spin" this by clarifying exactly what kind of monster she was referring to.

Only the best kind of course -- the Cookie Monster.

Colbert does have a point -- why not get rid of all the proxies and squabbling, and release the candidates into a no-holds-barred sandpit? Unfortunately, I think due to his waifish figure and boxable ears, our man might not fair so well. I am however open to taking bets...

Barack's plan to end the war and make America safer

He is really on a roll now.

Please watch this, and sign-on to Barack's plan to end the War in Iraq -- which has now lasted longer than World War I, World War II, or the Civil War.

Pat Buchanan Gets Slapped Upside the Head

It's always fun to watch GOP (Good Ol' Pat) get served.

Click Here

I can't believe this guy still has a following in the U.S.

Talk about divisiveness - what century is he living in?

Olbermann on Clinton and Ferraro

An example of world class rhetoric:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3jPlfc67SE

Olbermann for President 2016

Shenanigans in Texas Make Victory Unclear

This thing ain't over yet.

Obama claims wins in caucuses, delegates

Hillary's trying to convince the country that she has won, but caucus ballyhoo, according to the Star Telegram, will push Brobama over the edge.

WOW.