“The Democratic Convention: Choosing The 2012 Frontrunner”
Archive for August, 2008
Can Any McCain Veep Choice Not Upset An Important Part Of The Base?
August 27th, 2008
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Sen. Obama picking Sen. Biden as his running mate didn’t seriously rock the underlying structure of his campaign. Nobody has run around saying the pick was unacceptable or a serious detriment.
But the frontrunners for the veep spot on the GOP side all seem to have downsides that won’t do much to boost the GOP base’s [...]
Great News From Alaska
August 27th, 2008
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Following in the footsteps of the national GOP, the Alaska Republican Party made a clear and decisive vote in favor of corruption by voting for Ted Stevens in the primary. With the corrupt Ted Stevens as the standard bearer for the Republican party, the distinction between him and Democrat Mark Begich are clear. Hopefully November [...]
Republican Recession: FDIC Borrowing Money From Treasury
August 27th, 2008
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As John McCain says, the fundamentals of our economy are strong
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) might have to borrow money from the Treasury Department to see it through an expected wave of bank failures, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The borrowing could be needed to cover short-term cash-flow pressures caused by reimbursing depositors immediately after the [...]
Random Branding Observations
August 27th, 2008
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* The typeface being used on the giant screen during the convention to identify each person is the same type the Obama campaign has been using on their material since launch.
* Almost every speech last night made a distinction between McCain as “more of the same” and Obama/Biden as “the change we need”. Democrats, [...]
Shark Jump Watch (P.O.W. Card Edition)
August 27th, 2008
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I haven’t watched much cable news this week (actually experiencing the convention rather than having television tell me about the convention), but I was startled passing by Fox News to see con Laura Ingraham saying even she thought McCain looks small using the P.O.W. card to defend forgetting how many homes she owns.
What’s The Next MSM/GOP Meme To Be Deflated By The Convention?
August 27th, 2008
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Have they begun talking up the idea that President Clinton’s speech will be tepid or half hearted? I really hope so. I mean, underestimating President Clinton? In oratory? Yes, please do that.
ALSO: I’m sure the MSM will still find the random crazy disgruntled PUMA or whatever to talk about how they’re voting for McCain or [...]
Contrasts
August 26th, 2008
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Charlie Rangel fired up the crowd, Patrick Leahy put them to sleep. Good guy, but not a rabble rouser.
James Carville
August 26th, 2008
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I concede that I’ve only heard about it second hand, but apparently James Carville bitched and moaned on CNN about the convention tonight because I guess they didn’t go after McCain enough. My guess is that is coming, especially with Sen. Clinton and Sen. Biden. But even if that’s not so, can someone tell me [...]
9/11 Truthers Vs. Michelle Malkin
August 26th, 2008
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This is one of those situations where you have no one to cheer for but it’s still amusing: 9/11 conspiracy loons hound and bug Michelle Malkin and her HotAir underlings while they try to take pictures of protesters. Warning: Site contains wackjobbery of the highest order.
DNC Convention Day 1: The Picturing
August 25th, 2008
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So here are some shots from today. I got to go on the floor for about a half hour and its pretty insane. At any given moment you could run into Ed Rendell. Not, like “Oh hi Ed Rendell”, but physically BAM Ed Rendell is on the floor and Oh My God who will bitch [...]
Things I’ve Done Today
August 25th, 2008
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* Take 2 buses to the wrong stop
* Visited the Media Matters lounge
* Get lost in Denver which has the worst street signs I’ve ever seen
* Stood in line with Mike Allen, Ben Smith, Jonathan Martin, Nedra Pickler and Adam Nagourney
* Met African American Political Pundit who saw me in a most disheveled state due [...]
Will Fox Pull The Trick Again?
August 25th, 2008
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It’s clear that Fox is no longer the big bad wolf it was in 2004, but I wonder if their convention coverage will be the same load of nonsense it was in 2004, with Bill O’Reilly wondering if Ted Kennedy would show up to speak as Kennedy spoke right behind him. And will Fox News [...]
Very Western
August 24th, 2008
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Apparently they had a rodeo… in honor of Martin Luther King.
McMoney
August 24th, 2008
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