4/25/2008 at 4:00 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, 2008 Candidates Travel, Restaurants, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton (all tags)
So, Obama is Virgin America because his thing is change--but he doesn't have a lot of experience. That makes Clinton--an established player recovering from the slings and arrows of just a few years ago--United.
No wait, he's Skybus and she's Aloha because they're both stumbling right now. OK, fine, we're out of terrible metaphors for the Democratic presidential primary.
Whatever airline suits 'em best, the candidates are off to Indiana for the May 6 primary, so when in Indianapolis, hide out here:
Paradise Bakery and Cafe :: Indulge your wandering eyes--wandering over the double fudge brownies and 24 carrot cake, that is. 9510 N. Meridian St.
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by egw
4/04/2008 at 3:00 PM
Tags: 2008 Candidates Travel, Missed Connections, Bars, Restaurants, Bookstores (all tags)
Speaking of politics in Philly...
Who's excited for even more Democratic primary action? Anyone? Anyone? Drudge?
This year's primary has gotten everyone all riled up, and Obama and Clinton supporters alike are going to have to start doing some deep breathing if they want to be able to reconcile on April 23rd, after the last major primary in the nation. Of course, McCain supporters are hoping they'll never be able to kiss and make up.
So are you seeking to distract your political operative with love, or reach out to other members of your party? Whisper "You make me feel so good, I might just drunk-dial a superdelegate" to someone at these hot spots:
Woody's Bar :: Woody's bills itself as "Philly's Gay Mecca," and it worked for one Chelsea Clinton fan. 202 S. 13th St.
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by egw
4/04/2008 at 12:05 PM
Tags: 2008 Candidates Travel, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Cheesesteaks (all tags)
Maybe it was the fear of repeating John Kerry's "with Swiss" gaffe or maybe he just wanted to avoid an immigration debate at Geno's, but Barack Obama skipped the cheesesteak on his recent visit to Philadelphia's Italian Market. The democratic front-runner instead sampled some grub from Claudio Specialty Foods and DiBruno Brothers.
Hillary Clinton hasn't done much better, as she's also skipped the steaks in Pennsylvania. Back in October, Rudy Giuliani had no problem ordering his sandwich in English when he was part of the Republican race.
The candidates will be scrounging for votes for another couple weeks, so there's plenty of time to track down a good sandwich. Our Philly Cheesesteaks Map will point you in the right direction, Barack!
Related Stories:
· Obama: I'll Try That Cheesesteak Next Time [Daily News]
· Rudy Goes Native in Philly [Jaunted]
· Philly Cheesesteaks Map [Jaunted]
[Photo: Barack Obama]
by pbb
2/04/2008 at 5:30 PM
Tags: 2008 Candidates Travel, Candidates-Travel-Map, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, John McCain (all tags)
Finally! Tomorrow's gaggle of primaries should clear up any lingering questions about who's gonna win the Republican party's presidential nomination. On the Democratic side, things are a lot less clear.
One thing we do know is that the contenders have been criss-crossing the country like true jet setters. We're so jealous. They've been rocking the private jets for months now, but today's just been over the top.
Barack Obama showed up in East Rutherford, New Jersey--home of the Super Bowl-winning Giants--where Robert DeNiro introduced him and Ted Kennedy endured a joke about his defeated Patriots. Hillary Clinton visited an old pal--and teared up--during a stop at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut.
John McCain, who's surged into the lead in polls, showed up at Faneuil Hall in Boston while his biggest opponent Mitt Romney cracked jokes about Star Wars droids on his flight between Salt Lake City and Minneapolis. Meanwhile Mike Huckabee called Romney arrogant as he stumped in Macon, Georgia.
Related Stories:
· Candidates Make Final Super Tuesday Push [AP, via Google]
· Romney Vows to Push on Past Tuesday [NYT]
· Huckabee Rejects Spoiler Role [Washington Post]
· 2008 Candidates Travel Map [Jaunted]
by pbb
1/30/2008 at 1:07 PM
Tags: 2008 Candidates Travel, Candidates-Travel-Map, Rudy Giuliani, John Edwards, Fred Thompson (all tags)
Consider us gobsmacked. With less than a week to go before Super Tuesday, the primary date shared by a whopping 24 states, two candidates are bowing out of the presidential race today.
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, who we chowed down with (so to speak) in Philadelphia, is set to endorse the man he was beating in November's polls, Senator John McCain. The Arizona Senator is now the Republican front runner. "You don't always win, but you can always try to do it right," Giuliani told supporters last night. Fred Thompson, who never really got the bus running in Iowa, has also ended his bid for president.
On the Democratic side, former senator and 2004 vice-presidential candidate John Edwards is expected to withdraw this afternoon after placing second in Iowa and third everywhere else. (Including, in a stinging rejoinder, in his native state of South Carolina, which Barack Obama won). With his exit and those of Joe Biden and Dennis Kucinich, the Democratic field will be narrowed down to two. To the best of our knowledge, it's the first time all this happened in January.
We pity the campaign workers whose last acts in the bullpen will be to cancel all those Super Tuesday travel arrangements.
Related Stories:
· Giuliani To Exit Presidential Race [AP, via Yahoo]
· 2008 Candidates Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photos: rudygiuliani, tgraph]
by egw
1/25/2008 at 4:00 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, 2008 Candidates Travel (all tags)
Married man or woman seeks single or married registered voters for long-weekend-night stand. I'm leaving town Tuesday night, but before that, maybe we can have some fun!
If the candidates want to get the most votes for their shoe leather, they ought to go to Wal-Mart, the overwhelming winner for Charleston, South Carolina's Craigslist most-missed page. (It's okay, we can never find anything there either!)
If on the other hand you only need one vote of confidence, try these local hot spots:
Blind Tiger Pub -- This casual bar, voted Best Pick-Up Joint by the Charleston alt-weekly, City Paper, is named for Prohibition-era establishments which offered complimentary drinks for animal shows (thus skirting the no-selling law). These days, you can order your Wild Turkey legally. 38 Broad St.
Club H2O -- This newly opened disco is primed for '80s nights two nights a week and second chances. 8484 Dorchester Rd.
California Dreamin' -- Apparently it's okay to have West Coast designs even this far east -- so long as you have the soul patch to match. 1 Ashley Point Dr.
Related Stories:
· Missed Connections coverage [Jaunted]
· 2008 Candidates Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· Charleston Hotels [HotelChatter]
[Photo: Jack Duval]
by egw
1/08/2008 at 4:00 PM
Tags: 2008 Candidates Travel, Candidates-Travel-Map, John McCain, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Ron Paul, Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney (all tags)
Check out our Candidates Travel Map to chase down those last undecided primary votes.
Today's the first primary in the nation in warmer-than-usual New Hampshire. The seventeen voters who showed up to the polls in Dixville Notch, the city which began voting after midnight, picked Barack Obama and John McCain. McCain is the big surprise of that pairing after a less than stellar showing in Iowa.
Much has been made of the fact that Hillary Clinton received none of those 17 votes, but maybe a town of 74 isn't a super sample.
Since 1952, the winner of the New Hampshire primary for his party has gone on to be president 85 percent of the time. (McCain is one of those exceptions, having taken the state in the 2000 primary.) Mitt Romney may have had that stat in mind when he stood outside a Manchester polling place trying to catch some of the 45 percent of registered independents, who are free to vote in either primary.
Current polls indicate that Romney's running second, ahead of Iowa champion Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul and Rudy Giuliani. Next week, it's off to Michigan, where the candidates of both parties will genuflect to Big Auto on Michael Moore territory. You can bet we'll be following them west.
Related Stories:
· Obama, McCain get early win in Dixville Notch [Reuters]
· 2008 Candidates Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· Candidates Travel Map [Jaunted]
[Photo: yorkd]
by egw
1/02/2008 at 2:00 PM
Tags: 2008 Candidates Travel, Candidates-Travel-Map, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, John Edwards, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney (all tags)
Visit our Candidates Travel Map to plan your attack on the Hawkeye State.
It's almost here! The Iowa caucus is tomorrow, officially kicking off the 2008 Presidential primary season. Do you know who you're voting for? Neither do we!
If you're in Iowa right now, you're probably within a stone's throw of a major candidate. Barack Obama's Stand for Change tour takes him to Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Des Moines tonight, while Hillary Clinton can be spotted in Indianola, Mason City and Burlington. John Edwards threw a midnight caucus party in Atlantic, Iowa today, but he's hitting Iowa City and Cedar Rapids as well, with a caucus learning event in Grinnell tonight and a free rally with Bruce Springsteen concert afterwards.
On the Republican side, Mitt Romney has been attending house parties and has scheduled an Election Night party in West Des Moines. Both John McCain and Mike Huckabee are splitting their time in Iowa with other destinations; McCain's coming to Dubuque from Derry, New Hampshire where he's been stumping with Sen. Joe Lieberman, while Huckabee's off to Southern California tonight to be the first post-strike guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
The New Hampshire primary is next Tuesday, so don't let down your guard yet! Ready or not, the race is on for real.
Related Stories:
· Hillary's Stump Man Endures Robot Protest [Jaunted]
· Fred Finds Iowa's Heart Three Sizes Too Small [Jaunted]
· Candidates Travel Map [Jaunted]
[Photo: PoliticalPulse.net]
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