Head to Head, Clinton, Obama Shelve Rancor

A Clinton/Obama love fest. Probably a Clinton/Obama ticket too, or visa-versa. The Democratic debate had something that, honestly speaking, the Republican debate lacked ...substance. The substance was there because both candidates were willing to stop the mud slinging and address their differences on the issues head on. In short, they appeared to be much more grown-up than the Republicans.

Both Clinton and Obama also knew it was time to kiss and make up because each is looking at the other as a potential running mate. It's a no brainer. Both of them on a ticket poses a obstacle too daunting for McCain or Romney to hurdle.

Ron Paul's Prospects Look Up in Maine

AP Reporter, Glenn Adams, says Ron Paul has a chance to carry Maine. The Maine caucuses begin tomorrow. Not that anyone is interested, particularly CNN of any of the major networks.

Obviously a Paul victory would not nail down a Republican Presidential nomination for the congressman from Texas, but it would send a message to other potential Paul voters across the country. After seeing how the man was silenced in the last two debates (debacles is probably a much better word) one can't help but get the impression that the mainstream media would really like to put a cap on any new Paul upsurge.

Russell Shaw over at the Huffington Post, is convinced that Paul supporters are "idiots " for believing that the mainstream or "cooperate media" as he calls it, could be capable of silencing Paul.

"If the corporate media sensed a groundswell for Ron Paul, they would go there." Shaw says.

Yes and no. The media did sense a earth trimmer when the Paul campaign pocketed millions in cash from it's so-called on-line money bombs. Ron Paul got his 30 seconds in the limelight.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think the Paul campaign would have been more happy with an equal distribution of the questions and time during the Republican debates than an hour with Tim Russert. Just a hunch.

Let face it, the even with money bombs, and the fact that he finished six percentage points ABOVE Rudy Giuliani in Iowa, was not enough for the corporate media to invite Ron Paul to the New Hampshire Republican debate. So to call his followers "idiots" is going over the top.

So who's the idiot Russel Shaw? Maybe you should look in the mirror.

Better yet, just stick with nerd news.