The Coattails of Barack Obama

While the media spins Hillary’s attempt to make herself look Presidential through her allusion (or illusion) that the Big Girl would consider Barack Obama as a VP running mate…(although her recent Super Tuesday II delegate win was just slapped down by Don’t Think So Wyoming)…

….the rest of us can take a break from this Dream On mentality to consider one political earthquake of a reality check.

Democratic newcomer Bill Foster rocked yesterday’s IL-14 special election by winning the red state red seat, previously held by Dennis Hastert.

Considered a solid Republican seat, the “stunning margin” by which Foster won over opponent Jim Oberweis is considered nothing short of a miracle.

With all precincts reporting, Foster defeated Oberweis 53 to 47%.

Barack Obama–who endorsed Foster–is credited with “not just for cutting an ad for Foster and helping with the GOTV effort, but also for proving that his coattails can help even a political newcomer win in a red district.”

Nothing makes a rank and file Democrat Super Delegate sit up and bark woof faster than the glitter of proven influential outreach via association with a solid popular political leader, capable of building the Party through endorsements of candidates seeking seats in Congress and state legislatures across this country.

“Despite spending 20 percent of their cash on hand, the [Republicans were] unable to hold a seat easily won by President Bush and held by Speaker Hastert for 20 years,” said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Committee.Van Hollen’s Republican counterpart, Rep. Tom Cole, attributed Foster’s victory to Sen. Barack Obama’s popularity.

Spin that, Hillary.

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