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Barack Obama Clinches Nomination Ahead of Final Results
Barack Obama has reached the magic number, and clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, according to the Associated Press delegate count.
The count is based on private and public delegate commitments. According to the AP, Obama has effectively claimed the nomination with 2,118 delegates, even if he loses the South Dakota and Montana primaries today.
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Would You Like a Woman Nominated to the Supreme Court?
In his surprise press conference recently, President Obama vowed that he would replace retiring Justice Souter with an "independent" legal mind. He gave no word on the nominee's gender, but the odds that he will pick a woman are better than 50-50.
Only two women have ever sat on the court, and right now Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the only lady justice.
Democrats Up in the Air, Hillary's Name Put in For Nomination
Hold up y'all, I don't hear any kind of lady singing on the Democratic nomination just yet! The Obama and Clinton camps have just come to an agreement that will allow Clinton's name to be put up for nomination, too. A source close to the development says, "both sides agree that it is in the best interest of party unity and making sure that everyone's voice and vote is honored to make sure her name is put into nomination.
Tom Daschle Withdraws His Nomination For HHS Secretary
Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination for secretary of Health and Human Services after his failure to pay substantial taxes came to light. The former Senate majority leader did not pay $128,000 in taxes for a car service provided to him by a firm he did consulting for between 2005 and 2007. Daschle reported the unpaid taxes after being tapped for HHS secretary, and on Jan.
Which Comedy Show Had The Best Emmy Nomination Clip?
I know the Emmy Awards were, like, so last week-- but I came across this recap of all the nomination clips for the category of "Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program." It's a rare treat to see our favorite funny guys side-by-side, so I thought we'd put these nomination clips to a vote. Who amused you most?
Hillary Advisor Says Edwards "Cheated" Her Out of Nomination
Is Hillary having a huge case of dé ja vu? The last time a popular Southern politician got caught fooling around and wrecked her life, it was admittedly closer to home — but this time it may have cost her a ticket back to that very White House. Top Clinton Aide Howard Wolfson is alleging that fancy philanderer John Edwards done Hillary wrong — and worse — cost her the nomination.
Yay or Nay? Does the US Nomination Process Make Sense?
Democrats and Republicans choose nominees through a less than straightforward series of caucuses and primaries. Each party and each state has its own set of jumbled-up rules.
The extreme media attention given to the early voting states can be unpopular — some say it skews the race in a way that ignores true electorate preferences.
Do, Dump, or Marry? Reggie Bush
In addition to being an awesome football player, Reggie Bush has a nice set of abs, a sweet looking smile, and a penchant for charity (OK — I couldn't completely objectify him!). After moving to New Orleans to join the Saints, Reggie donated heaps of money to help the city recover from Hurricane Katrina.
But sadly for anyone who's a fan of Reggie in a romantic way, he's apparently back together with his on-again-off-again girlfriend Kim Kardashian.
Biggest Headlines of 2008: Barack Obama Defeats Hillary Clinton For Nomination
Hillary Clinton had the name, the experience, the money, the contacts, and the tenacity — yet her momentum of inevitability couldn't stop Barack Obama. Before he upset Hillary in the Iowa primary, few people took the two-year senator's chances of beating the front-runner seriously. His victorious finish in the the marathon Democratic primary proved to be one of the most shocking headlines of 2008, and of American political history.
One Last View of Obama's Nomination Acceptance Speech
We're back from Denver! Ah, air that's not mile-high — that's some killer altitude. While I was unpacking I found this clip that was too good not to share.
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