It's a confrontational interview so far, and equal parts silly and productive. I do like that HIllary schooled Bill about healthcare. It sounded a bit like my family dinner table occasionally does. . .

Forget about that one!

"On Tuesday, the Illinois senator used words such as 'divisive and destructive,' 'ridiculous,' 'outrageous' and 'wrong' to describe the words of Wright, a man who was Obama's pastor for two decades.  Obama also said he was 'particularly angered' by Wright saying that Obama's denunciation of some of Wright's earlier remarks was only political posturing."

That's the last paragraph.  That's one of the main reasons IMO that the news media is terrible - they sum up events like 5th graders.  Basically, the reporter above looked over all Obama said and selected the adjectives.  Nicely done.  It's like turning a Van Gogh into a rusty hinge.

When I saw Hillary in Wilmington, I saw overall a good speech.  I heard her challenge Obama goodnaturedly to a debate in a flatbed truck.  The next day?  The media tells us "Desperate for Debate, Clinton Suggests One On "Back Of Flat Bed Truck."  Thank you, CBS News.  The only people desperate at that rally were the press lunging for headlines.  Seriously - the most pathetic sight at any politicaly rally is the blank looking press, waiting for a shepherd, scratching their heads, yearning for photos, etc.  These people have no value.  I don't know how BTD measures the lasting goodwill of these people for Obama (there may be a way), but I for one have no respect for them.  They stroll into the scene after hundreds or thousands wait for hours, then act bored as they compare it to what they've already read.  

Why does it not surprise me that progressive blogger Josh Marshall did not know anything about WVWV (Women's Voices. Women Vote)?

From an article in Feb. mentioned in Page Gardener's HuffPo explanation piece, a NC paper wrote about increased voter registration:

http://www.dailysoutherner.com/archivesearch/local_story_060111448.html

"We received more than 100 cards Wednesday, and other days, as well," said Ethel Bryant, who has worked in the office for more than 14 years. "Rocky Mount said they received more than 300. We thought most people in our area were registered and have been surprised to receive so many new registration cards."

The voter's registration cards have been sent out by the Voter Participation Center, an arm of Women's Voices, Women's Vote, a non-profit organization, based in Washington, D.C., whose goal is to help single women, those polled least-likely to vote, to register.

"We found there were 570,000 unmarried women in North Carolina, who are not registered to vote," said Sarah Johnson, communications director. "These are women of all ages, widowed, divorced and those who have never been married. These women, who make up approximately 26 percent of the voter base, are usually extremely busy and under-represented. Our goal is to help them by sending them an application to register to vote, which would make it easier then, to vote on election day.

"We are non-partisan, so we don't care who they vote for, just so they vote."

Bryant agreed the method seems to be working.

"They send out the voter's applications in a pre-packaged envelope with postage paid," she said. "Many are female and from rural areas, where it is harder to run out and get a stamp to post a letter. Since it doesn't need a stamp, they are able to drop it right in the mail."

Josh -- they were doing this in February, maybe earlier! A bit early to mess up the primary, right?

I don't believe it for two reasons: 1. Obama will win NC, period; 2. Insider Advantage showed Mississippi closing. . .and it didn't.

What other network has had such a great interview with Clinton?

Can you name one other network where you could even imagine to see such a great back and forth?

Has Sen. Obama given a more important interview than the one with Chris Wallace?  We learned quite a bit about him from that (i.e., how quickly he folds in the face of Republican questioning).

What other network has had such a great interview with Obama?

"After 20 years of loving Barack like he was a member of his own family, for Jeremiah to see Barack saying over and over that he didn't know about Jeremiah's views during those years, that he wasn't familiar with what Jeremiah had said, that he may have missed church on this day or that and didn't hear what Jeremiah said, this is seen by Jeremiah as nonsense and betrayal," said the source, who has deep roots in Wright's Chicago community and is familiar with his thinking on the matter.

Since January, Clinton had led among Carolina whites by 14, 19, 17, 22 and 23 points. But today, suddenly: 31.

That is an incredible shift in numbers...Hillary is leading Obama on white voters 61% to 30%

That is the most significant detail that seems to be completely overlooked and is as indicative of Obama's not being electable than any other.

This was from 4/26 through 4/28 so it did not factor in 2 of the 3 Wright appearances and of course Obama's response to them.