Over Coffee Obama-Bloomberg Talk Politics

Is New York's mayor a potential VP candidate for Obama if he wins the Democratic nomination? Reporters and onlookers all gathered outside a NY cafe as the two discussed politics inside eating and drinking coffee.

The NYC mayor has yet to endorse a candidate for the nomination. This may be also the reason for the Presidential candidate, looking for super delegates to support his nomination for the White House.

Do Internet Postings Hurt Franchises: Quiznos, Cuppy's, Meineke?

Negative press for any business can be devastating. Look at the Quizno’s situation going on with disgruntled franchisees. I like Quizno’s sandwiches on my lunch break and it’s a welcome break in my usual burger/fries routine. What I don’t understand, and what may come to pass, is that this negative campaign franchisees and bloggers are causing may just cause the brand to go out of business. And where will that leave people who enjoy the Quizno’s menu? Subway…good but no sizzle.

The explosion of the internet has given rise not only to readily accessible information but forums for people to vent their frustrations and anger at companies, political figures, and even the government. Do these forums help or make the situation worse? Your feed back is aprreciated.

Obamacans? Will They Be the Difference in A National Election

Scenario: Obama wins the Democratic nomination for President and John McCain the Republicans.
Question: Can Obama pull enough Republican and Independents to win the White House?

This can very well be the case in a national election. Rumors and reports are starting to sprout up in cyberspace about Republicans jumping ship to help elect a person who they believe will overcome the partisanship on Capitol Hill as in this report out of Deleware, Ohio

DELAWARE, OHIO -- Chatter bounces off the bare walls and checkered linoleum floor as Josh Pedaline and other Barack Obama supporters burn through their call sheets.

A map of Delaware County splays across a tabletop. Another table is laden with cookies, pretzels and other snacks. Volunteers sit elbow to elbow, pecking at cellphones and pitching the Illinois Democrat in advance of Ohio's March 4 primary. The scene is a typical campaign boiler room.

Except that four of the 13 dialing away are lifelong Republicans, including Pedaline, 28, who reveres Ronald Reagan and twice voted for President Bush.

"I am so sick and tired of the partisanship," Pedaline says before starting his night shift at Obama's outpost in this affluent Columbus suburb. "I don't want to be cheesy and say, 'He'll bring us all together.' But he seems like someone willing to listen to a good idea, even if it comes from a Republican."
read the LA Times article here

The Answer: Well more of an opinion. The key to the White House will very much be determined by the VP pick of each candidate. McCain will no doubtedly choose a running mate that will shore up his conservative base amoung Republicans. Probably retrieving those voters who jumped ship in the primaries. Advantage McCain.
Whereas the Obama Team's choice is still in the air. Talks of a Dream Ticket are still floating out there between Obama/Clinton. But what of John Edwards, he has yet to endorse Obama. He may very well be the VP candidate. That is another scenario. But for this post let's assume its Obama/Clinton. That matchup will he a force to reckon with. Advantage Obama