Archive for August, 2008

The Palin Precedent

So, considering the criteria that the Republicans are using to make up national security credentials for Sarah Palin… I qualify as an astronaut. According to them, Palin has dealt with the Russians because Alaska is near Canada. That said, I qualify as an astronaut because I watched the movie Spacecamp several times.

No Vetting Watch

The McCain campaign didn’t even check out Palin’s hometown newspaper.

Hurricane Gustav: The Response

Senator Obama will be using his e-mail list to bring in aid for those affected by Gustav:
Sen. Barack Obama announced that his campaign would mobilize supporters from his enormous e-mail list to send money or enlist as volunteers once the impact of Hurricane Gustav becomes apparent.
McCain, on the other hand, seems to look at Gustav [...]

The Change We Need

The Democratic convention was a unique event in the way in which it continually rejected the storyline the mainstream media was determined to push. We live in a far different media environment than past elections, particularly on the liberal side. The Obama campaign has come along at a fortuitous time, recognizing that Democrats lose when [...]

“Soulmate”?

On Fox News Sunday, McCain called Sarah Palin a “soulmate”. He’s met her twice. He must be her soulmate in the way that Bush looked in Vladmir Putin’s soul, and ended up twiddling his thumbs as Putin brings back Soviet-style government.

A Question I’d Like To See John McCain Answer

It’s pretty simple, really. Journalism 101, frankly.
“Did your campaign actually vet Sarah Palin?”
We’ve been down this road.
UPDATE: Josh Marshall has more. Like when they went into Iraq, it looks like the Republicans never actually checked this out.

First Post-Palin Attempt To Woo Clinton Voters = Epic Fail

Who didn’t see this coming? Anyone?
In just her second appearance on the campaign trail with John McCain, newly-minted GOP running mate Sarah Palin was showered with boos on Saturday for attempting to praise Clinton’s trail-blazing bid to become the first female president.

But in contrast with the mild reception that greeted her comments at the Ohio [...]

Sarah Palin Mismanaged The Economy Of Wasilla

Seriously?
Palin, who portrays herself as a fiscal conservative, racked up nearly $20 million in long-term debt as mayor of the tiny town of Wasilla — that amounts to $3,000 per resident.

Palin Laughs At Mockery Of Cancer Survivor

Yeah, she’s prettier than usual, but it’s the same old Republican conservative bull from Sarah Palin.
UPDATE: I wonder if McCain will eventually eject Palin, Harriet Miers style?

Palin Is Against Abortion Even In The Case Of Rape Or Incest

That’s a pretty extreme position Palin’s got going for her there. The latest polling I could find – from Fox no less – shows that 70% support abortion in the case of rape.

Video: Sarah Palin Said Hillary Clinton Was Whining

She apparently forgot to mention this when she was fake-praising Clinton.

Picking Palin? More Of The Same

Really?
So, even with the MSM obsessing over the made up Obama-Clinton division in the Democratic party (anybody notice that not a single voice was out of sync in the past week, no matter how hard the MSM tried to squeeze blood from stone), John McCain still has a significant gap when it comes to women [...]

I’m Back From Planet Awesome

Woah.

UPDATE: I’ll be traveling tomorrow, more gushing from me when I get home.
UPDATE 2: Before I go to bed, I’ll say this: Our next president spoke tonight.

Wow That Set Is Really Over The Top

Not.

Clearly There Is Nothing More Unamerican Than Using Greek Style Architecture

Lincoln Memorial

Jefferson Memorial

The National Archives (Home of the US Constitution and Declaration Of Independence)
I tell you, anyone who ever uses Greek style columns clearly hates America. This election is about the people versus the powerful… media.

They Just Gave Us Flags

See we don’t hate America.

Oh By The Way

The Democratic party just officially nominated a black man to be its nominee. I thought that was worth noting.

HRC On The Floor, Moving For Nomination By Acclamation

Well, I think we just had a moment here. The AP has detail, but it was one of those emotional moments I’m really glad I was there for.
Video:

Sidekick Strikes Columns Again

Apparently the media distraction of the day is about greek columns. Or something. It’s stupid, like all the other GOP/MSM nonsense.

Day 2.5 Notes

So, leave it to me to find the really nice seats they’ve set aside for bloggers on the last day we’re going to be inside here. Anyhow, I’m on the mid-level, which is the same level NBC, Fox, CNN and AP have their pavilions. Oh, and Al Jazeera. Which is right above where they’ve put [...]