Monthly Archives: September 2008
McCain’s Role Leading Up to Iraq War Was Important
Laurence A. Toenjes over at OpEdNews writes about why Barack Obama needs to go more forcefully against John McCain and his role in selling the Iraq War to the American People. But this point could be made much stronger by … Continue reading
How To Win a VP Debate
Sarah Palin is an accomplished debater. Not that she’ll know every fact and figure on every issue. We can see that she doesn’t know much on that regard, although I’m sure she’s cramming away. Instead, she uses her disarming charm … Continue reading
Bailout Blues
The stock market opened up 200 points in New York this morning after it closed down more than 700 yesterday after that dreadful plan went deservedly down in flames. The House of Representatives did the right thing in voting that … Continue reading
Tina Fey Nails Palin Again
And, a very funny political ad from a few months ago: After a very beautiful and calm and collected performance in the first Presidential Debate by Barack Obama, the sense of hope is only growing.
Another Huge Rally in Alaska
Mudflats is reporting on the Hold Palin Accountable rally in Anchorage Saturday, with even more participants than the last big one of two weeks ago.
McCain v Obama – Debate 1
Each of the candidates had different expectations, especially considering the events on the campaign in the past two or three weeks. McCain had to be composed, not erratic or angry, and in full command of his foreign policy knowledge, as … Continue reading
The Debate Is On… As If It Were Ever Off
I guess the idea of actually going to Washington and trying to work the banking industry problems out was too much for Senator McCain, and he decided to go back to campaigning, after all. “He is optimistic that there has … Continue reading
McCain’s Bailout Proposal: Even Less Regulation?
Is he really serious? After the debacle we are currently facing because of banking deregulation, John McCain wants even more deregulation? Wow, what crack is he smoking, and where can I get some? Now, I’m not completely convinced that the … Continue reading
Couric and Palin – Plus, Bankers’ Greed and a Bit of History
Palin talks to Katie Couric, and here’s the video: She is so out of her depth here, repeating superficial platitudes again and again, as if somehow by repeating them they will become true, or that people will actually believe her. … Continue reading
McCain: MIA
Wow, you take a day off and catch up on sleep, and the campaign season goes all topsy-turvy. OK, so McCain suspends his campaign, wants to delay the debate, and wants to “delay” (read, cancel) the VP debate, so he … Continue reading