Tag Archives: 'tapper'

• 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 [...]

• The New York Times Ups The Ante

  Being on the west coast, the best chance I have to catch a press conference is on the radio during the commute home. Lo-and-behold, the New York Times now offers an interactive press conference (be it a day after) — with video, text and search capability… Image: The New York Times This is what the [...]

• The Music Died

  Amidst the democratic primary in April 2007, Jake Tapper made reference to the day the music died on his blog… “I’m told this is the airport where the plane crash took place that took the lives of Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. Their last show was at Surf Ballroom in nearby Clear [...]

• Kind Obama

  Jake Tapper blogged yesterday that Barack Obama, one of the two final candidates for the democratic nomination, is for the decriminalization of marijuana, and I commented… This is great news. This means that he actually thinks about issues, and does not plan to govern by status quo, a static approach to government that doesn’t help [...]

• Obama Divides Now, Will Unite Later

  Jake Tapper blogged about Obama’s contention that he is a uniter and Hillary is a divider… I believe that I can much more effectively attract new voters, and Republicans that have been disillusioned with the other side, and independents who are trying to find a political home, and potentially create a working majority for change. [...]

• Reason No. 321 To Fear A Huckabee Presidency

  During a question-and-answer session following a speech at Liberty University… “There’s only one explanation for [my recent surge in the polls], and it’s not a human one. It’s the same power that helped a little boy with two fish and five loaves feed a crowd of 5,000 people.“ Hint: The preacher is talking about Jesus, [...]

• License To Drive

  Jake Tapper blogged today about the flak Hillary Clinton received in last night’s debate over her supposed support of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer’s plan to license all drivers in the state, including undocumented workers, and I commented… I think that driver’s licenses should be considered as licenses to drive. Does that make sense? I [...]

• Edwards’ Electability

  I don’t think John Edwards is racist, or that he is running a racist campaign. However, there is some truth to Edwards’ selling point that he is more electable in the red states, because, let’s face it, he is a white male, as compared to a female Hillary Clinton and a black Barack Obama. Edwards [...]

• Hillary’s Lobbying Fix

  Jake Tapper blogged yesterday about Hillary Clinton’s supposed luncheon for rural Americans actually being held at the offices of a big business lobbying firm, one that represents a controversial agri-biotech company,* and I commented… This is devastatingly embarrassing to the frontrunner. Being so absent-minded of the real issues to “rural Americans” is evidence of contempt [...]

• Thompson Counting On Acting Skills In General

  Jake Tapper blogged today about Fred Thompson and his contention that he is the most republican of all the republican candidates (I think I am going to be sick), and I commented… I’d like to see Thompson with the GOP nomination, just to see his acting skills come through when he tries to peel back [...]

• Black Issues Do Not Impress Conservative Base

  Jake Tapper blogged yesterday about the GOP presidential candidates turning down an offer to debate on minority issues, and I commented… Reaching out or speaking on black issues is not an appropriate action for persons looking to show off their conservative-base bona fides. It is a sign of the indecency of the GOP.

• Hillary Should Keep Eyes On Dems

  Jake Tapper blogged today on Hillary’s campaign throwing stones from her glass house into Rudy Giulian’s glass house, and I commented… I wouldn’t be surprised if the media wouldn’t report the spat if the roles were reversed. I would advise Hillary to keep her mind on the democratic nomination, that there is no time to [...]

• Following The Money

  Jake Tapper blogged yesterday wondering if it is “fair to follow the money [a candidate's contributions] to see if it always squares with a candidates’ professed views,” and I commented… The money that is behind a candidate is ultimately likely to be the beneficiary of the candidate’s policies, so if that money differs from what [...]

• Invading Obama

  Jake Tapper wondered yesterday if he had “overstated the case by using the term ‘invade’” with regard to Obama’s statements on Pakistan, and I commented… No, you reported it, and we decided.

• Obama Should Wait For Loud Debates

  Late last week, Jake Tapper blogged about Senator Barack Obama’s statements on Pakistan, and I commented… It’d be more wise for Obama to make these statements during a debate, when analysts are mining through an hour or so of comments by nearly a dozen people, and his opponents would have to make an immediate response, [...]

• Democrats Can’t Handle Iraq Questions

  Jake Tapper blogged yesterday about Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s inability to answer a question regarding Iraqi safety in the case that U.S. troops left Iraq, and I posted the first of 342 comments, so you know that Jake read what I had to say… That is a very tough line of questioning. Keep it [...]

• Vitriolic Radio Is Free Speech

  Last week, Jake Tapper blogged about a supposed ‘legislative fix’ for the right-wing radio vitriol, and I commented… Although talk radio tends to be extreme conservatism, “free speech” allows them to do so. The main issue is the politicians and suits in Washington allow themselves to listen (and care).

• Looming Health Care Crisis

  Last week, Jake Tapper blogged about Michael Moore’s new documentary ‘Sicko,’ and I commented… With all the talk of global warming being the issue of our lifetime, I beg to differ. The persistent looming health care crisis is by far the biggest issue facing Americans.

• In the News

  - So powerful, a four-part expose won’t even do. Ana Marie Cox highlights the Washington Post series and “the extraordinary and unprecedented role that Dick Cheney has played as Vice President.“ – A sign of the Roberts/Alito court… “The Supreme Court sided with developers and the Bush administration Monday in a dispute with environmentalists over [...]

• In the News

  - Uh-oh, Ralph Nader is supposedly pondering a run. Says Nader, “The two parties are still converging — they don’t even debate the military budget anymore. I really think there needs to be more competition from outside the two parties.” I agree, the two-party system hurts the natural breakdown of the American voting public. And, [...]

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