Dec - 23rd
MacBook Presser
Posted at 2:02 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
I've been peppered with a lot of emails since my hinting and then confirming of my recent purchase of a MacBook. And longtime readers have known of my desire to return home for a long, long time. Instead of answering these emails individually, I have decided to host a press-conference on the subject. Here goes...
Thank [...]
Dec - 10th
Debunking the Obama Election
Posted at 3:17 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
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, not [...]
Nov - 14th
State
Posted at 10:13 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
I would personally like to see Chuck Hagel or John Kerry in the role. After that, I wouldn't mind Hillary Clinton. It certainly makes sense politically for Obama, although the fear of a Secretary of State going "rogue" would persist. And last, at the very bottom of the list, only if everyone else in the [...]
Nov - 3rd
I’d Say Strong to Quite Strong
Posted at 11:46 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
I am not a very good predictor (although I did predict Bush would win in 2004), but I figure I should get this down before Election Day (or my version of Christmas). Obama/Biden 318, McCain/Palin 220. You read it here first. (My numbers reflect that McCain will steal Ohio, and Obama will steal Florida, Virginia [...]
Oct - 30th
Douchebag
Posted at 11:41 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
I really like work IMs; they break-up the day so conveniently...
reyonthehill: jesus
reyonthehill: is this halloween costume contest for real
JC: yes
JC: what?
JC: haven't heard of it
reyonthehill: some sort of luncheon
JC: we are having a luncheon
JC: in about 15 min
JC: but no halloween costumes
reyonthehill: shit
reyonthehill: i dressed up like a douchebag for nothing
JC: but I may wear [...]
Oct - 28th
Voting For Stevens A Matter Of ‘If’
Posted at 10:34 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
"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.
Oct - 28th
Stevens
Posted at 8:38 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
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 [...]
Oct - 23rd
Election Ramblings
Posted at 12:51 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
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 cycle: [...]
Oct - 16th
Final Debate
Posted at 8:58 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
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, centrist [...]
Oct - 15th
Bailing Out Seniors
Posted at 9:26 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
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 another [...]
Oct - 10th
Morning Politoon
Posted at 8:55 am | Filed Under Politoons
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
Oct - 10th
McCain’s Flow
Posted at 8:51 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
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 with terrorists. [...]
Oct - 9th
Chris Rock On McCain’s Respect for Obama
Posted at 9:31 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
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?'"
Oct - 8th
A Shake Of No Hands
Posted at 9:11 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
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..."
Oct - 8th
And A Tie Makes Two
Posted at 8:34 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
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 is [...]
Oct - 7th
McCain’s Dilemma
Posted at 1:56 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
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 [...]
Oct - 3rd
Why Biden Won
Posted at 8:42 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
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. [...]
Oct - 3rd
Biden Kills In Debate; Palin Still Standing
Posted at 8:26 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
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 [...]
Sep - 28th
Tie
Posted at 10:14 pm | Filed Under Uncategorized
I just know you have been waiting for my thoughts on this, so here goes...
Although Barack Obama won the first debate -- on points, style, and "presidentiality" -- the debate ended up being a tie because John McCain had such low expectations, and Obama had the exact opposite. In a week defined by the bailout [...]
Sep - 12th
McCain Rips Palin
Posted at 10:00 am | Filed Under Uncategorized
"I am prepared. I need no on-the-job training. I wasn't a mayor for a short period of time. I wasn't a governor for a short period of time." -- John McCain, in a GOP debate last October.
Cue the video...