Jeff Pritchard

Website: http://www.Herkimerprogressive.com

Bio: Hey, I'm Jeff Pritchard. I have been blogging at ThinkYouth for over a year, and in that time have started my own blog focusing on New York Political issues: The Herkimer County Progressive.

Joe Biden is the Veep

So Much for the Text message…

At this time, 12:45 A.M. CNN has confirmed that Joe Biden is the Vice President selection of Barack Obama.

Bayh, Kaine Not VP

From the AP:

Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine have been told by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s campaign they will not be his vice presidential choice, NBC News reported on Friday quoting sources.

Speculation about Obama’s choice has centered on Bayh, Kaine and Delaware Sen. Joseph Biden. Other names in the mix include Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Texas Rep. Chet Edwards.

Obama and his campaign have offered little information but the Illinois senator said earlier this week he had made up his mind about the choice.

UPDATE: Flight from Delaware to Illinois, arrived in Illinois late Friday night.  A flight to perhaps pick up Biden?

Michael Savage on Autism

We here at Think Youth have always been outspoken critics of Micheal Savage, but his most recent comments, on autism of all things, has crossed a line that I couldn’t imagine even him crossing. (Comments below the fold). Read more

July 28th at 7PM EST:Think Youth Live Podcast with guest David Sirota

A month in the making…

Monday July 28th at 7 PM Eastern Time (4pm PT), David Sirota will be coming on the Think Youth Live Podcast to discuss his book “The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington.”

David Sirota is a successful author and nationally syndicated newspaper columnist. He has appeared on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” and has been profiled in “Newsweek”.  Sirota’s most recent book “The Uprising” has received positive reviews from the Washington Post and Publishers Weekly.

From Sirota’s Web Site:

The Uprising is all new, firsthand investigative reporting from across the country, showing how populism has become a dominant political force in both national and local politics.

Our Podcast will return to it’s classic Blog Talk Radio format, so you can listen HERE

And call in at: (646) 478-4931

Obama Campaign: Ready to fight

Today the Washington Post reported that Barack Obama’s campaign for president will open 20 new offices in the state of Virginia.  Some of these offices are located in areas where he didn’t do well in the Virginia Primary, and where Senator McCain is favored greatly.  The Obama campaign is putting resources into areas where the pundits would have you believe he doesn’t stand a chance.  This campaign, however, is not going to concede any state without a fight. Read more

Tim Russert Dies at age 58

The very sad news has just broken that Tim Russert, moderator of Meet the Press, has died at age 58. Russert has been a key figure in the coverage of the 2008 Election cycle, and will be deeply missed. Russert had just returned from Europe on a trip celebrating the college graduation of his son. The thoughts of everyone at Think Youth go out to Russert’s family.

Why Kathleen Sebelius should be Obama’s VP

(Note: I would love for it to be a number of other people as well, I just chose Governor Sebelius for the sole fact that not too many people know much about her)

Kathleen Sebelius is a name that is being tossed around alot now in the discussion about Obama’s Veepstakes, and I think that she would be a fantastic choice. Read more

BREAKING:Clinton Open to Veep slot?

Hillary Clinton has said to New York Lawmakers that, if offered, she would be open to being Barack Obama’s running mate.

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Jimmy Carter to Endorse Barack Obama

AP is reporting that Former President Jimmy Carter will endorse Barack Obama after the first polls close for tonight’s primaries. Read more

We Need Unity

After the recent Rules and Bylaws meeting in Washington D.C. It is all but inevitable that Barack Obama will be the Democratic Nominee for President.
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Edwards to endorse Obama?

Obama’s campaign is saying that at 7 PM EST, Barack Obama will be receiving a “Major National Endorsement”. Rumors have been flying all around the Blogosphere, and It seems to be the general consensus that this mystery endorser is none other that Former Senator John Edwards from North Carolina.

This post is being written completely off of speculation, and, in about 2 hours we will see if this speculation has any merit.

If this does turn out to be true, then this is, in my eyes, the end of the Democratic Race. Edwards popularity among working class voters will help Obama gain in this much needed demographic. As an Obama supporter, I will concede that Barack does need to work hard to get the working class voters to support him in November; but I believe Edwards is just the guy to do it. John Edwards in my view will be a pioneer for the remaining undecideds who have been holding off endorsements. If this endorser is in fact Edwards, I believe this will trigger a boom in SuperDels to the Obama Camp.

Even if this doesn’t pan out, I still believe that Obama has the Democratic nod all but locked up, and I look forward to beating John McCain in November.

UPDATE: Edwards WILL endorse Obama at 7 PM at a campaign event .

Obama, Clinton both beat McCain

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Hillary goes after PLEDGED delegates?!?

This is pathetic… Read more

SUPER TUESDAY:Obama wins more states; more delegates

NBC news is projecting that not only did Barack Obama win more states, he will also go on to win a handful more delegates than Senator Clinton

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