Archive for February 20th, 2008
Confusing Obama and Osama? How can this be?
TV media relies upon various production assistants to put up charts and graphics. In our office the frequent mistakes are called “intern errors” and we have fun spotting them.
Confusing the person who is now the favorite to be the next President with our country’s biggest enemy seems like a rather grave error, but it […]
Posted: February 20th, 2008 under Obama.
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Homeland Security and Defense
This is a quick overview of some basic impacts that the current presidential candidates positions on not only the Iraq War but also homeland security in general could have into the homeland defense sector of the market. The defense sector is composed largely of, but not limited to, many of the companies listed in our […]
Posted: February 20th, 2008 under Uncategorized, Clinton, Obama, Defense, McCain, Iraq.
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Ohio Is Complicated
Ohio has decided elections before, but this is a first at deciding the nomination. It has 91 pledged delegates proportional to each congressional district (also 70 “Super Delegates”). Some districts are “more equal” than others.
The Chicago Tribune political blog, The Swamp, has the skinny.
* The most delegate-heavy district in the state […]
Posted: February 20th, 2008 under Uncategorized, Clinton, Obama, McCain.
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Vice Presidential Candidates
With Obama now a 4-1 favorite to win the Democratic nomination (as always, see the InTrade probabilities in the left column) some are thinking ahead a bit to balancing the tickets. Geoffrey James writes about many subjects, and we especially enjoy his blog, Sales Machine.
James correctly notes that candidates are making a sale, and […]
Posted: February 20th, 2008 under Uncategorized, Obama, McCain.
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Links Post - 2/20
Obama’s supposed lack of experience may put him at a disadvantage to McCain.
McCain’s extraordinary comeback may have been the biggest ever.
Wisconsin’s role remains left to be seen for sure, but it will most likely be one of the final deciding factors in the race. Obama’s decisive win there(and Hawaii) could be the tipping point.
Where’s […]
Posted: February 20th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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