Archive for August, 2008
The eyebrow that won’t die
When Gov Kaine was on the Daily Show last week, he gave Jon Stewart a button with this logo. I almost wish Kaine had gotten the nod just to see it get wider play. Well, not really, but it still would be pretty funny.
Political Madlibs
This isn’t breaking news, but it’s just too fun to pass over noting. Here’s Karl Rove on a certain potential veep pick a little while back. “With all due respect again to Governor Kaine, he’s been a governor for three years. He’s been able but undistinguished. I don’t think people could really name a big, [...]
Even Democratic “insiders” think Palin pick helps the GOP
In the most recent National Journal blogger “insiders” poll, 50% of “left of center” bloggers said that Sen. John McCain’s selection of Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate on the Republican ticket will help at least a little. They join the 18 of 19 “right of center” bloggers who think the pick will [...]
Press bias? Naaaaaaaaaaaah.
The article was titled “Scholars question Palin credentials” as it quoted 4 “scholars” who bash Sarah Palin. The McCain campaign caught it! The 4 “scholars” were either Obama donors, Democrat donors, or former Democrat speechwriters. Kudos to McCain’s staff! Don’t let the media get away with it. Here’s their Press release:
Nye camp fires back on GI Bill
Things are definitely starting to heat up in the 2nd, but it looks a lot like politics as usual. Glenn Nye, Democratic challenger attacked Rep. Thelma Drake, a Republican, for her speaking role at the RNC convention on Monday by saying, among others, that she voted against the new GI Bill. This prompted Corry Bliss, [...]
Let the Smears Begin
According to a Kos diarist, Sarah Palin faked her last pregnancy to cover up the fact that the child was actually her 17 year-old daughter’s. Very classy. And the comments are even more so.
Opposed the Bridge to Nowhere? Not so fast…
One of the oft-cited examples of Gov Palin’s good-govt bona fides was her opposition to Alaska senator Ted Steven’s “Bridge to Nowhere” earmark. According to Bradford Plumer over at The Plank, this may not be as clear as its been portrayed. Back during her election fight in 2006… she was very much for the bridge [...]
Irony deficit?
Am I the only one who sees the inherent irony in McCain, the earmark crusader, picking as a running mate the governor of Alaska, a state that would likely cease to function without earmarks and a constant disproportionate influx of federal dollars?
Now, can we please move past identity politics?
Regardless of who wins the election on Nov. 4, an American first will occur. We will either have the first African-American president or the first woman vice president. Thanks to Sen. John McCain’s bold pick of Gov. Sarah Palin as his VP, this election ceases to be about the color of a person’s skin or [...]
Obama/Biden v. McCain/Palin
Now that the stage has fnally been set and all the pieces are in place for this fall’s general election, it is time to look at the choice that Americans will face when they enter the voting booth on November 4. For me, this choice can be summed up in one simple phrase: “A little [...]
About that VP Pick…
(OODA loop info here). More here – an excellent article by Bill Whittle (H/T – Kat).
History Made in Dayton, Ohio
I just returned from Dayton and my on-stage seat. This gave me a great view of the back of people’s heads, but also a chance to meet and shake the hands of Gov. Palin and Sen. McCain (and their proud spouses). Enjoy my pictures and I apologize for the blurriness. There was not a lot [...]
Is Sarah Palin ready for the 3 a.m. phone call?
Hillary ran an ad against Obama regarding the 3 a.m. phone call. McCain also had his own 3 a.m. ad. So, what does Sarah Palin do at 3 a.m.? According to Wikipedia: “Sarah and her father would sometimes wake at 3 a.m. to hunt moose before school, and the family regularly ran 5 km and [...]
It’s Palin!
A governor, youthful…certainly conservative…not from DC…a reformer! I didn’t think McCain would do it…but I am very happy! What a great day to be a Republican! Update: KC Star has instant analysis of Palin’s speech Fred Thompson pays a compliment: “I am absolutely delighted by this selection. Once again, John McCain has shown that he [...]
Female VP?
It ain’t Hillary, but FoxNews says Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has leapfrogged Romney and Pawlenty in likelihood. UPDATE: MSNBC and CNN are also confirming that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will be McCain’s pick for Vice President. (Jason Kenney)
Drake to speak at GOP convention; campaign manager blasts Nye campaign
Rep. Thelma Drake will speak to delegates at the GOP convention on Monday during the 5 p.m. hour. Apparently, the Glenn Nye for Congress campaign took that as an opportunity to be critical of Drake. Nye said: “Its ironic that Thelma Drake is speaking on Labor Day, because middle-class working families in Hampton Roads have [...]
McCain VP: Who, Where, When and Why?
We’ve been talking about it since Romney dropped out in February, and now the moment is finally upon us: Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, will make his VP announcement sometime today or tomorrow. But it’s fun to talk about, so we’ll give it one more thread. My thoughts are that although [...]
Jennifer McClellan profiled on Newsweek
Del. McClellan, a “superdelegate”, was profiled by Newsweek at the Democratic convention.
While Americans are distracted…
The Olympics, Iraq and Afghanistan, the elections, and failure to act at the last meeting of NATO are all conditions that reporter and columnist Melik Kaylan states led to Russia’s action in Georgia. Kaylan also interviewed Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili to get the back-story as to why Georgia acted when it did. The answers are [...]
McAuliffe for Virginia governor?
Could Terry McAuliffe and the Clinton road-show be coming to Virginia? Red Virginia thinks so. C’mon in, Terry. Deeds and Moran will welcome you with open arms!
Party Unity for the Dems?
Cross Posted at Bearing Drift Ohio Soon after Hillary Clinton delivered her ‘Unity’ speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, a CNN reporter interviewed a Delegate who is also a Clinton supporter. One must wonder: Is she unique or do a lot of Clinton Democrats feel this way? And she is a delegate, not [...]
ODU prof selectively offended
This is what makes me wonder why taxpayers employ some people to teach. Del. Sal Iaquinto is hosting a Godfather-styled fundraiser. Last year, he did a “Pirates of the Caribbean” event. Fortunately, pirates aren’t hypersensitive dweebs who get offended at a movie. But college professors sure can be! “I found it utterly offensive,” said Marra, [...]
Georgia Roundup
This photo, released by DVIDS, shows a Russian missile lying in someone’s house in Gori. While the DNC fest is going on in Denver, let’s not forget what is happening in Georgia. This post is a bit of a link roundup, but they are good links. Plenty of heavy stuff to come, but let’s start [...]
Madonna equates McCain with Hitler
Here’s more positive hope from the Democrats! During the song “Get Stupid,” Madonna flashed images of McCain alongside photos of Hitler and brutal Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, as well as images of destruction and global warming (MTV) Let’s see all those Democrats who were outraged at those Hitler ads directed at Tim Kaine get outraged [...]
Democrats make raising taxes an official party platform
Democrats have promised to raise taxes. And they’re darn proud of it! In one of their first orders of business, delegates ratified a party platform tailored to Obama’s specifications. It backs “complete redeployment within 16 months from Iraq,” as well as health care for all, a new economic stimulus package and higher taxes on families… [...]
Kay Bailey Hutchison for McCain?
I’ve long been on the side of those who think Romney is the choice for VP for McCain. But Dick Morris thinks that Obama’s flipping off of female Hillary voters should be enough for Maverick McCain to look to Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. The ticket will nominally be Obama-Biden. But, to millions of American [...]
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