<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rdf:RDF xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"><channel rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/BlogRss.aspx/Walker_Opinions"><title>Leon A. Walker - Blogit</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/</link><description>Leon A. Walker
Freelance Writer
Pensacola, Florida 
leonwalker@cox.net

March 5, 2008

Obama - Clinton:  “Going Dutch”  

After her wins in Texas and Ohio, (as considered in my previous columns) I have to give it to Senator Clinton.  Not surprisingly, she has demonstrated some strong positive qualities and political savvy and appeal among her constituency that should be appreciated and more importantly, that should not be overlooked.

I have been reading and watching the Democratic Candidates and the political pundits since the results began unfolding last evening’s (Super Tuesday II).  The theories and calculations range from basic arithmetic to calculus and from Dr. Seuss to Dante.  The fact of the matter is, unless someone changes or bends the rules, Senator Clinton is and will remain behind on pledged delegates.  There is no visible scenario to change that.  There are countless possibilities with regard to manipulating Super Delegates that could swing the nomination, but</description><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><sy:updateBase>2000-01-01T12:00+00:00</sy:updateBase><items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/537515" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/537026" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/536513" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/531891" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/531389" /><rdf:li resource="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/529633" /></rdf:Seq></items></channel><item rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/537515"><title>Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and They're Bringing the Grandchildren</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/537515</link><description>Leon A. Walker April 15, 2008 Pensacola, Florida leonwalker@cox.net Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and They’re Bringing the Grandchildren Lately I have been entertaining myself laughing at the national media and the Clinton Campaign. They are languishing in confusion over why Senator Barack Obama...</description></item><item rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/537026"><title>We the Neglected Children of American Politics</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/537026</link><description>Leon A. Walker April 12, 2008 Freelance Writer Pensacola, Florida leonwalker@cox.net We the Neglected Children of American Politics “We the neglected children of American politics, in the sincere hope, that we will someday be embraced by this Union”. I made that up following an inexplicable urge...</description></item><item rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/536513"><title>The Clintons: “Sixty Is the New Seventy”</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/536513</link><description>Leon A. Walker April 11, 2008 Free-lance Writer Pensacola, Florida leonwalker@cox.net The Clintons: “Sixty Is the New Seventy” Former President Clinton’s recent remark about his wife being sixty and suggesting that those of that age can be expected to sometimes forget things leaves me in...</description></item><item rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/531891"><title>“Watch What They Do”</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/531891</link><description>Leon A. Walker March 23, 2008 Freelance Writer Pensacola, Florida leonwalker@cox.net “Watch What They Do” A Simplistic Discussion About Race I referred to myself in a previous column as a “Lifelong Democrat”. For the most part that is accurate, but the truth is when I was in the military decades...</description></item><item rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/531389"><title>Generation X - "Like A Storm"</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/531389</link><description>Leon A. Walker March 21, 2008 Freelance Writer Pensacola, Florida leonwalker@cox.net “Like A Storm” I am amazed at what I have seen among young voters in this country. I am equally amazed that this is being ignored or overlooked in the media in favor of such nonsence as passports and preachers....</description></item><item rdf:about="https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/529633"><title>“Within This America”</title><link>https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Walker_Opinions/529633</link><description>Leon A. Walker March 14, 2008 Freelance Writer Pensacola, Florida leonwalker@cox.net “Within This America ” We are in the midst of observing something incredibly thrilling and of mammoth historic significance in this country. I predict that future generations and perhaps we, will someday reflect...</description></item></rdf:RDF>