This is going to have to stand in for the Weekly Joke Revue this week. The truth really is far more amusing than the jokes. The "Student's for McCain" pens offered for a while by the John McCain campaign store is the only thing that even … [Read more...]
Archives for August 30, 2008
Rasmussen: Palin pick makes undecided voters less likely to back McCain
Alert reader Cannoneo points us to some interesting polling data dug out by Andrew Sullivan from a recent Rasmussen poll: But among the critical undecideds, the Palin pick made only 6 percent more likely to vote for McCain; and it made 31 … [Read more...]
Palin and science
Exhibit A for Sarah Palin's fundamentalist, pro-life cred is her decision not to terminate the pregnancy when she learned that her child would have Down's syndrome. But, it's hard to square using pre-natal genetic testing to determine that … [Read more...]
Let’s get crass: Interchangeable women
Now, I happen to agree with Sen. President Murray that insofar as the Palin choice is an appeal to disaffected female Hillary Clinton supporters, it's damned insulting.But, but, but ... [smell of sulphur arises, dim lowlight of fire … [Read more...]
Dragging Sarah Palin Through the Mud
Blechhhh. This leaves a disgusting taste in my mouth. She has to show up for her debate. No matter how hard she studies, there's no way Sarah Palin can win that debate. No matter how bright and shiny and colourful, no matter how pretty the … [Read more...]
AFL-CIO endorses Scott Brown
I heard rumors earlier this week, but wasn't sure if in fact they were true. That's why I held off on reporting it here. But now it looks like it's true. According to Scott Brown's website he has been endorsed by the American … [Read more...]
Note to McCain: women “are not interchangeable”
Via PolitickerMA, tough words on John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as VP from MA Senate President Therese Murray, who throughout the primary campaign was one of Hillary Clinton's most outspoken supporters: "This is a desperate and cynical … [Read more...]
My Palin Problem
So, at first I thought the pick of Palin was not that bad, until I started hearing and reading all of the comical things about her, shall we say... rapid rise to being a VP contender. One of my first thought (that I've also heard echoed by … [Read more...]
Nothing Has Changed
John McCain has made his pick for Vice President. While we can continue to question his decision making abilities with the choice, Barack Obama put out a great ad reminding us just who's agenda he's following. Forget about the shell … [Read more...]
NEWSFLASH: Liberal bloggers in the tank for Obama!
Dan Kennedy points us [with criticism -- ed] to this potentially juicy little item in The Hill:Several members of the media were seen cheering and clapping for Barack Obama as the Illinois senator accepted the Democratic nomination … [Read more...]