I would have never expected such a succinct explanation on Palin and the McCain campaign coming from someone who's so utterly, completely missed the boat in the past (on things like the Iraq war, etc.). Klein's point, and it's a good one, … [Read more...]
Archives for September 3, 2008
Palin’s speech…what she didn’t say.
Below are some excerpts from Gov. Palin's speech at the RNC. I've added in bold font some things Palin supposedly edited out before the final draft.Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown. And since … [Read more...]
McCain’s voicemail asking Palin to be VP leaked!
This is hysterical! Listen for yourself. … [Read more...]
The United States of America, or the State of “Norsefire”?
Even before the convention started, dozens of assault-rifle-wielding swat teams burst into houses where protesters were housing themselves with local friends, handcuffed them and had them lay on the floor, while they took away computers, … [Read more...]
Palin/McCain Campaign Kick-Off Speech Open Thread
The incredibly amusing gaffe-festival that the GOP Convention has devolved into goes from strength to strength. Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, for example, just dissed his own Presidential nominee by saying McCain is less qualified than … [Read more...]
Thoughts on the Republican National Convention
I wanted to mention two things about Lieberman's speech. First, I'm very glad that he did not reprise the appalling level of vitriol demonstrated by Zell Miller last time. Second, did anyone else catch that he actually praised … [Read more...]
This cannot be what McCain imagined when he dreamed of this day
On Thursday night, when McCain was finalizing his choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate, do you think he expected that, just a few days later, one of the first people he would meet in Minneapolis would be an Alaskan hockey stud whose … [Read more...]
Serious Question: Why are you so afraid of Sarah Palin?
I'm not even going to comment on the comments. But I want to ask y'all a serious question. "Why are you so afraid of Sarah Palin?" It's obvious the left is terrified, based on the level of attack. "Why are you so afraid?" … [Read more...]
Ya Gotta Read This One!
Please take a couple of minutes to read this: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/... If anyone on the Globe staff could write half as well---nay a quarter as well--I'd stop criticizing them immediately (well maybe not completely). … [Read more...]
John Kerry Around Massachusetts: Video & A New Website
From a Kerry On Your Corner event in Worcester, August 18th. A retired fireman asked what Senator Kerry thinks about Al Gore's challenge to get off of oil dependence in 10 years. Senator Kerry talks about why it's important to set the goal … [Read more...]