Tag Archives: '2008'

• Voting For Stevens A Matter Of ‘If’

  “They’ve been quite clear in their contempt for [Senator Ted Steven's] behavior. I don’t expect [John McCain and Sarah Palin] would cast their ballot for Ted Stevens if they were Alaska voters.” — Tucker Bounds, McCain spokesman, apparently unaware of the vice-president’s state of residence.

• Stevens

  I’m not an expert on politics. But if you are running for president, and you are demanding that a long-time senator of your own party resigns following conviction on corruption charges, the senator from the state that your running-mate resides and is governor, a running mate that hasn’t equaled your admonishment of said senator, and [...]

• 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 [...]

• An Anti-American ‘Regret’

  It is interesting (and entirely convenient) to ‘regret’ something that you did not say: “‘I did not say that Barack Obama was anti-American, nor do I believe Barack Obama is anti-American. He loves his country, just as everyone in this room does,’ [Minnesota Republican Michelle Bachman] told the crowd. ‘Nor did I call for an [...]

• Anti-American

  I just thought of something, and it may upset you, your child, your parents, your dog. This country is dangerously close to electing an anti-American as president. And by my account, it would be the first time that an anti-American person was elected by the American people to lead this country. It is completely insane. [...]

• Final Debate

  I have to score this one for Barack Obama: John McCain threw a lot of jabs, but only landed a couple; not enough to change the momentum of this race. What surprised me most by McCain’s performance was his play to the base on the abortion issue. This certainly wasn’t a move to sway independent, [...]

• Bailing Out Seniors

  This is probably going to rain on a few parades. Aren’t the plans set forth by John McCain* and Barack Obama to protect seniors from mandatory withdrawals for their IRAs or 401ks (after age 70, or 59 in the case of McCain’s lowered tax rate on any withdrawals from retirement accounts) actually nothing more than [...]

• 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.

• Morning Politoon

  It’s been awhile. John Darkow on the McCain/Palin campaign strategy (for winning the heart and mind of the American voter)… Image: The Cagle Post

• McCain’s Flow

  Oh this is beautiful. In response to Charlie Gibson’s question about why he did not bring up the Ayers connection in the debate — “to [Obama's] face” — McCain responded, “It didn’t come up in the flow of the conversation.” What didn’t come up in the “flow” of the conversation? Accusing your opponent of associating [...]

• Palin’s Patriotism

  Thomas Friedman on Sarah Palin’s continued stance that paying taxes is not a part of being patriotic… “I can understand someone saying that the government has no business bailing out the financial system, but I can’t understand someone arguing that we should do that but not pay for it with taxes. I can understand someone [...]

• Chris Rock On McCain’s Respect for Obama

  Chris Rock on the second presidential debate (which he missed while attending a charity benefit)… “We’re missing the debate right now. Probably McCain is asking Obama, ‘Could you go get me my car?’“

• A Shake Of No Hands

  And about McCain’s “apparent” dislike of the junior senator from Illinois: McCain’s unwillingness to shake Obama’s hand after the debate… UPDATE — Well, maybe they did shake hands immediately after the debate, but that doesn’t make-up for the gaffe of the evening: McCain referring to Obama as “that one…”

• And A Tie Makes Two

  I scored last night’s debate a tie, but it seems the pundits and the majority of voters (including the fickle undecideds) scored it as a win for Obama. Some analysts say that because McCain did not clearly win, he lost. I call that a tie. But I will take a win any day. One thing [...]

• McCain’s Dilemma

  John McCain is in a tough spot this evening. As long as the nation talks about the economy, that means only good things for Barack Obama. McCain needs to change the subject, but can he really do that amidst the greatest financial crisis in generations? The McCain campaign has already unveiled its final 30 days [...]

• Palin, Constitution At Odds

  From Article I, Section 3 of the Constitution (you know, the governing document of our republic)… The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. Dick Cheney’s interpretation aside, that is all there is. I truly hope Sarah Palin understands this.

• Why Biden Won

  My instant analysis of last night’s debate is that both VP candidates did their job, but Biden did it better (although that is also because his job was easier). The point at this stage in the election cycle is to grab (and try to hold on to) as many undecided and independent voters as possible. [...]

• Biden Kills In Debate; Palin Still Standing

  It is somewhat humorous — but ultimately an indictment on our culture and media — that Joe Biden won the debate handily (on every single issue, mind you), but the GOP and the McCain camp are excited — and the press is surprised — simply because Sarah Palin did not fall flat on her face. [...]

• Palin’s Judicial Theory

  What excites me most about Sarah Palin as a potential vice-president is that it gives me confidence that I could be a candidate for the position as well… Honestly, though, this is a tough question. What Supreme Court decision do you disagree with? Bush v. Gore?

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