2008 Election Archive

Thoughts on witnessing history. The rise of Obama.

• An Oldie

  Jake Tapper blogged back in December 2006 (do you still remember such a time?) that “many leading Democrats have serious concerns that [Hillary] Clinton is unelectable, opposed as she is out of the gate by 4 in 10 Americans, according to polls.” I would have had to consider myself one of those with concerns, although [...]

• Debunking the Obama Election

  This post is not going to make readers happy (well, most of them anyway), and it is not supposed to. It is time for some real honest truths in response to the truly historic election that we have witnessed. Well, most of us. I was flat-out drunk-and-stupid that evening. Obama won — in record fashion, [...]

• Okay

  Is it safe to come out and play? Or has everything been fixed already, with nothing to gripe about? World peace and hunger; health care? Have lobbyists been run-out of town? Has there been substantive banking reform? I do plan on opining on Tuesday’s historic election — at times even against my better judgment, and [...]

• Campaign Thoughts

  - I wonder how Joseph Lieberman’s feeling about his big gamble. He certainly should be removed from the Democratic caucus, especially if the dems can reach 60 votes without him. Lieberman not only stepped across the fine line this election season, he pole vaulted over it. – Driving through Berkeley last week, I noticed some [...]

• Election Ramblings

  With my work schedule ramping up, and all of the other bullshit* that life entails, I haven’t been able to blog as much about the election as I have wanted to. So here goes… – Two issues that should have been discussed at the debates, or at least mentioned once somewhere, anywhere during this election [...]

• Schwarzenegger: Palin Will Be ‘Ready’ Come January

  This Arnold Schwarzenegger quote on Palin’s ‘readiness’ to be president is the same argument that Hillary Clinton used to say that Barack Obama was now ready to lead (after he secured the nomination, despite Clinton’s persistent campaigning for months on-end arguing the exact opposite): “By the time that [Sarah Palin] is sworn in I think [...]

• Wake Me When It’s Over

  If only the election were held tomorrow. Three weeks is an eternity in presidential politics. The October surprise is still in the waiting room.

• MSNBC

  MSNBC will be removing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews from the anchor chairs for their election coverage from here-on. I must admit this is a good idea. I have watched the MSNBC telecasts for most election coverage — including both conventions — and I must say, it was almost embarrassing. It was certainly biased. I [...]

• Obama… Coming Soon.

  One thing that I have tried to do on this blog — throughout all of the years and hundreds (and hundreds) of posts — is to maintain my impartiality. And I think I have done a pretty darn good job. In fact, I would challenge any reader to surmise my political loyalty. Go right ahead. [...]

• Clinton Supporters Yearn to Bring Back the 90s

  If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times. The Clinton years were good, so electing Hillary will bring back those good times. What a silly and disastrous argument. First, what does the First Lady have to do with anything the president does? It may be considered unfortunate, but very little. If Hillary [...]

• McCain’s Iraq Argument A Loser

  I have a hard time believing that Senator John McCain’s argument for his election — that the war in Iraq is a good thing — will actually help in November. The surge in Iraq — or more accurately, the escalation of U.S. forces in combat in Iraq — has stabilized the war-torn country, however a [...]

• Undecided

  In true undecided fashion, I am going to delay blogging my choice for the democratic nominee until after the California debate Thursday evening. It only seems right, and even more so, it only seems fair. The debate will be head-to-head Obama and Clinton, so there should be enough time for each candidate to voice their [...]

• Four On Two

  And this is why you should wait until the last moment before picking your candidate in a primary. Shame on you if you mailed in an absentee or early ballot. Rudy Giuliani placed third last night in Florida and will drop out today, and will reportedly endorse John McCain. Simple and logical. Secretary of Homeland [...]

• Is The End Near For Liberal Blogs?

  Will a democratic victory in 2008 spell doom for liberal blogs? That may be true, unfortunately. The rise of blogs, liberal blogs in particular, came out of the growing public disgust for the contemptible Bush administration. And Bush’s unconscionable reelection victory in 2004 only led to increased liberal blogging. It should be noted that the [...]

• Privatization

  Mitt Romney has the quote of the campaign so far… “You call it privatization, I call it a private account.“ He is discussing, of course, the privatization of Social Security, and I am glad to go on record that I am in favor of eliminating Social Security altogether, in the course of a phased withdrawal, [...]