TODAY'S SHOW: THURSDAY, MAY 8TH 2008
If you want to know more about John McCain, if you feel like he has been lost in the Democratic primary storm and he's been sailing along without any real opposition, then listen to the Arizona media, the folks who know him best. On today's show Rachel will be talking to Rick Hansen from the Arizona Republic who argues in an article today that McCain doesn't deserve the maverick crown placed on his head by the national main stream media.
An example of one uncommitted super
My Congressman, Jerry McNerney (CA-11) is still uncommitted as a superdelegate. There is a reason for this.
He could line up for Obama because Obama is the more progressive candidate just like McNerney is. Also, Obama is most likely to win the nomination. Everyone likes being on the winning team.
He could line up for Clinton because she carried his congressional district and the state. Bill Clinton's October campaign appearance in '06 may have put McNerney over the top in defeating a powerful Republican (Richard Pombo). It wouldn't look good to turn one's back on that kind of help.
Also, McNerney is a freshman Congressman in a slightly Republican leaning district. His Republican challenger for '08 can self fund his own campaign with a million or two dollars. McNerney doesn't want to look as if he is pissing off the supporters of the candidate he doesn't choose. They might choose to not vote for him in November. He needs those votes.
It's a tough call for him.
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By bobinsonMay 8, 2008 - 7:04pm