Daily Archives: May 3, 2008

Math still isn’t working for Clinton

clintonarmsDespite the Rev. Wright controversy and his other recent struggles, Barack Obama is still marching toward the Democratic nomination, the New York Times reported. Obama continues to pick up superdelegates at a quicker pace than Hillary Clinton. Obama’s campaign manager noted that if Clinton won 55 percent of the remaining pledged delegates — which is highly unlikely — she would still need about two-thirds of the remaining uncommitted superdelegates to reach the 2,025 delegates needed to secure the nomination.

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Speed and motorcycles kill

helmetsA string of motorcycle accidents in Wichita earlier this week that left three dead seemed to have common elements: The cyclists were speeding and weren’t wearing helmets. It’s a deadly combination — bikers who recklessly push the limits of safety are asking for trouble.