Early Saturday Morning Democratic Roundup

Barack Obama

Obama’s campaign is not yet flush with money and has to choose what to spend it on. … Obama and his wife attended a fundraiser in New York, and she joked about Barack Obama the husband. Obama’s giving people make a hard choice between himself and Clinton; reading the quotes in this article, it’s pretty clear a lot of people are still on the fence. … Obama paid off some parking fines and excise taxes dating back to his time at Harvard Law. A mere formality. … Obama is holding a rally in Oakland next weekend. … Everyone keeps calling Obama articulate. … Jewish leaders say that Obama would be a friend of Israel. … Obama’s comment about conception in Selma was not overlooked.

Bill Richardson

Richardson is starting to get negative waves of press because of his personal behavior; the lt. governor won’t even sit next to him because he’s too grabby. Richardson also apparently withdrew from the Kerry campaigns final round of vetting for VP four years ago, before fitness for office and financial documents would have been closely examined. … Richardson withdrew from the Fox-sponsored debate shortly before it was cancelled. … Richardson’s energy plan and knowledge was lauded as a strength by a member of his state’s Congressional delegation. … Richardson signed the bill banning cockfighting into law.

Christopher Dodd

Dodd was endorsed by Ned Lamant. Dodd hopes to capture Lamont’s grassroots support, but it’s unclear if the activists will get behind Dodd. Still, it’s an opportunity for Dodd - they have been few and far between. … Former Sen. Jim Sasser is among the national chairmen of Dodd’s campaign. … Marc Beltrame is leading Dodd’s Iowa campaign. … Dodd is getting attention for his stance on the Constitution. I’m not sure how much of a chance Dodd has a chance of getting ahead of anyone but Gravel in the polls, but he seems to be finally hitting a positive spurt in his candidacy at least.

Dennis Kucinich

Kucinich says that he was right all along on Iraq and therefore should be President. … Kucinich’s greatest hits are online, including his wife. … Kucinich improperly used matching campaign funds in his run for president in 04, and now owes the FEC over $130,000. Kucinich plans to appeal the decision. …

Hillary Clinton

Are you ready for the Clinton campaign song? … A review of the statements Clinton has made on faith in her career. … Clinton proposed a new GI Bill of Rights. Republicans called it political posturing, but even GOP candidates are in favor of more money for veterans. Funding for hospital, GI Bill of rights - everyone wants to fix the problems that caused the scandal, and everyone has different words for how to do it. … Clinton met Friday with Bahranian Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Joe Biden

Biden thinks foreign policy experience will br crucial for the next president. … Biden does not think the confederate flag belongs on state grounds. …

John Edwards

Coming so shortly after the Coulter debacle, it may have been a poor editorial choice on someone’s part for whoever came up with the idea for the NY Sun to ask whether Edwards could be the first female president (in the way that Clinton was dubbed the first black president). Some conservatives picked up on it, and you probably know the rest of the story. … Edwards is sending a DVD about his health care plan to Iowa voters. … Video of Edwards answering questions in Iraq, illegal immigration, health care, and more. On illegal immigration, he wanted a tighter border with Mexico, and people who have been living in the United States deserve a chance to earn citizenhip through paying fines and requiring them to speak English. Edwards was in Texas fundraising yesterday … Edwards is trying to use his apology on the war vote as a means of staying in the top tier of candidates with Obama and Clinton. Edwards needs to get momentum before the South Carolina primary to have a chance. … A defense of the family life and values of John Edwards. … Edwards decision to abandon a debate because Foxnews is sponsoring it is being found curious by conservatives; Democrats have since cancelled the debate.

Mike Gravel

A brief profile of Gravel and Kucinich, giving some history behind Gravel who nowadays is a man forgotten, it seems. … One viewer of the Reno debate liked Gravel, but didn’t know his name. … Gravel’s spokesman spoke up for Helen Thomas.