Here’s a video of John McCain saying he encouraged his wife to compete for the title of "Miss Buffalo Chip": Maybe he didn’t know that the event was topless. It’s kind of hard to believe that he would offer his wife, even as a joke, for something like that. But that says a lot about McCain. He’s trying to put … Read More
Smell A Rat?
Alice Rocchio lives in Flushing, Queens, a modest blue-collar suburb, with her husband, Pasquale. She works as an office manager in Manhatten; He’s an Amtrak foreman. They rent their home. They drive a 2003 Buick and a 1993 Chevrolet. The average income for their zip code is $58,069. Nothing unusual so far, huh? But what if I told you that … Read More
I Think It’s Safe To Say Obama Won The “Tire Gauge” Battle
Obama, yesterday, in Berea, Ohio: "Let me make a point about efficiency, because my Republican opponents – they don’t like to talk about efficiency…" "You know the other day I was in a town hall meeting and I laid out my plans for investing $15 billion a year in energy efficient cars and a new electricity grid and somebody said, … Read More
Mark Your Calendars — Just Released
First presidential debateFriday, September 26The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss.Jim LehrerExecutive Editor and Anchor, The NewsHour, PBS Vice presidential debateThursday, October 2Washington University in St. Louis, Mo.Gwen IfillSenior Correspondent, The NewsHour, and Moderator and Managing Editor,Washington Week, PBS Second presidential debate (town meeting)Tuesday, October 7Belmont University, Nashville, Tenn.Tom BrokawSpecial Correspondent, NBC News Third presidential debateWednesday, October 15Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.Bob … Read More
This Tire Gauge Thing Depresses Me
To summarize, Obama mentioned to voters in Missouri that there are things individuals can do to help conserve energy, including bringing their cars in for regular tune ups, and keeping their tires properly inflated. He added that the amount of energy to be saved by routine auto maintenance is comparable to the savings we’d get from the GOP’s coastal drilling … Read More
Reflections On The Obama “Celebrity” Ad
UPDATE: Okay THIS is the proper response to the latest McCain ad — NICELY DONE! Team Obama should turn this into an ad itself… ************ I agree with all these people (emphases are mine) The Anonymous Liberal: It appears that the McCain campaign’s new strategy is to portray Barack Obama as a "celebrity" in the sense of Brittany Spears and … Read More
Another McCain “Attack” Ad
I understand what they’re trying to do, but I just don’t see how portraying Obama as being popular and loved all over the world actually helps McCain. Jason Linkins makes the compelling case that McCain is swinging in the wrong direction. [E]ven beyond the numb-nutted concept behind this ad, look at all the things that are tactically wrong with it. … Read More
Obama Hanging In In North Carolina
Candidate July 23-27 June 26-29 Pollster McCain 47 45 46 Obama 44 41 44 Barr 3 5 2.5 So Obama is still behind by a few points, but within the margin of error (832 LVs, July 23-27, MOE +/- 3.4%) From Public Policy Polling’s analysis: Obama leads 53-38 among respondents most concerned with the economy, and 58-32 with those whose … Read More
Professor Obama
I took a look at the final exams in Constitutional Law that Professor Obama gave his students at the University of Chicago Law School, where he was a vistiing lecturer for many years. I could have so aced them. But beyond that, what the exams show is an intellect not seen in the White House in many years.
I Like MoveOn’s New Ad
Here it is:
Rules In The Obama Household
From People: * No whining, arguing or annoying teasing * Make the bed. "Doesn’t have to look good—just throw the sheet over it," says Mom. * Keep playroom toy closet clean * Set your own alarm clock. * Be considerate of how other people might feel. Put yourself in the place of other people. * Never think that you’re better … Read More
Election 2008: It’s Over
What?!? It’s over?!? How can that be? Election Day is 100 days away. But that’s what many are already saying. Check out this electoral map from Pollster.com: [The actual map at Pollster.com is better — it’s interactive, so you can see the underlying polls on which this map is based] Now, with 270 electoral votes needed, Obama is already there … Read More
Is This The Worst Political Ad Ever?
When I first saw this ad, I thought it was a hoax. I thought it was an ad someone pro-Obama put together, and deceptively issued under the name of an "official" John McCain ad. Let’s watch the ad together (it’s a 3:00 internet ad) and I’ll go through the litany of what is terrible about it as a piece of … Read More
The Edwards Affair
Coming from the National Enquirer, one might be attempted to dismiss this out-of-hand. But they seem to have detailed facts, all of which boil down to this: JOHN EDWARDS WAS CAUGHT LAST NIGHT MEETING WITH A WOMAN NOT HIS WIFE AND THEIR LOVE CHILD!!! The National Enquirer has pushed this story before, and Edwards has denied it. The problem with … Read More
McCain Gaffe Watch
This is getting to be a daily thing. And these aren’t silly slip-of-the-tongues. These are things which should give one serious pause. (1) LAST NIGHT IN ROCHERSTER NH Listen closely, here’s what McCain says: My friends, we have to drill off shore. We have to do it. It’s out there and we can do it. And we can do that. … Read More