The Globe doesn't explain, though, why Palin's performance shouldn't cause damage, shouldn't be considered serious error. On the financial crisis, Palin hammered the theme that McCain is best suited to protect the American people without … [Read more...]
Early polling: Biden the clear winner
Via kos: CBS NEWS/KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS POLL (Uncommitted Voters who watched the debate) 46% of uncommitted voters who watched the debate tonight thought Joe Biden was the winner. 21% thought Sarah … [Read more...]
Misunderstanding the stakes
Matthew Yglesias gives an uncharacteristically inside-baseball prediction about tomorrow's debate:Meanwhile, if you watch Palin's interviews you'll see that she's perfectly capable of parrying an initial question with some nonsense and then … [Read more...]
Good advice for Joe Biden
From David Swerdlick, who said it before I did: Memo to Joe Biden By David Swerdlick | TheRoot.com To beat Sarah Palin, keep it clean, articulate and boring. Exactly right. No quips. No one-liners. And for God's sake, no … [Read more...]
The latest from Jib Jab
The latest from jib/jab: http://www.peteyandpetunia.com... Enjoy! These guys are ... creative to say the least. … [Read more...]
Republican Lack of Energy Policy $4 Gas, Lack of Economic Policy Diasterous…..
This could add Billions even a trillion dollars to the deficit and what does it say about the full faith and credit of the United States? It just about confirms it is bankrupt. The sad part is there is no court to seek protection from our … [Read more...]
Another reason why the Palin pick is cynical
All three of the senator candidates have had plenty of opportunity to accrue the relevant policy background -- through some combination of actual experience and study. When they are questioned about the Iraq War, health care, energy policy, … [Read more...]
Joe Biden open thread
Update: Holy smokes, Obama's here? Is that bad luck, like seeing the bride before the wedding? :D Updated update: Not at all: America is the bride, and she's about to be reborn. Great stuff. Biden's compelling. A terrific … [Read more...]
Obama and Biden to be live online at 3:00 PM 8/23/08 [ie. 2pm CDT]
Here is the announcement: In a message dated 8/23/2008 6:27:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, info@barackobama.com writes: Deborah -- I have some important news that I want to make official. I've chosen Joe Biden to be my running mate. Joe and … [Read more...]
Biden Flashback: “What do you say to those troops?”
BIDEN: We shouldn't be there, Chris. We should not be there now. We've got to get out of there. Look, Chris, on my way back, I was supposed to fly out this last Friday on a C-130. And on that flight, they placed what they … [Read more...]