The Politico reports that top GOPers around the country are upset over polls showing Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama gaining strength over Republican Sen. John McCain in key battleground states. The reason for sagging polls: the economy, McCain's own stumbles and the "distraction" of Republican Veep candidate Gov. Sarah Palin. Their recommendation: … [Read more...] about Republicans Urging McCain To Use Reverend Wright Issue ASAP
Republicans Confuse Talk Radio With Reality
Props to New York Times columnist David Brooks for the divine turn of phrase in the headline above. Props to House Republicans for not only confusing talk radio with reality, but being so maliciously partisan that they preferred to set up Democrats for being blamed for a Wall Street bailout gone awry than to reach across the aisle to help hammer out a deal, no matter how … [Read more...] about Republicans Confuse Talk Radio With Reality
We interrupt this financial crisis…
...to tell the story of three preachers on a bamboo bike. … [Read more...] about We interrupt this financial crisis…
Pelosi Brings Down The House
John Cole, The Scranton Times-Tribune … [Read more...] about Pelosi Brings Down The House
Campaign 2008: The Swing State Blues
Several of the more experienced talking heads remarked earlier this week that state polls tend to lag a fair bit behind the national polling. This makes sense, as the major polling outfits are hitting the national numbers on daily and weekly roundups, but state specific polls take longer and are not done as frequently. Over the last week we've seen the Palin Bounce apparently … [Read more...] about Campaign 2008: The Swing State Blues
Thinking Cap can unlock your inner genius
It's done by transcranial magnetic stimulation and a side effect is that it's apparently helpful in treating depression. Maybe we should order a few hundred for Congress! Or one for Sarah Palin... CNet News: Mirroring the way savants are both brilliant and mentally not quite there (remind you of any techies you know?), the Thinking Cap's scientific milliners use tiny … [Read more...] about Thinking Cap can unlock your inner genius
More Than Fat Cats Responsible for Financial Crisis
[This is a portion of the first part of a series I'm doing over on my own blog regarding the current US financial crisis and our grappling with it.] Only those willing to be seduced are seduced. Nobody persuaded into doing the wrong thing can credibly argue, "He tricked me," or, "She jumbled my thinking," or "The devil made me do it." The evil all around may pull at us, … [Read more...] about More Than Fat Cats Responsible for Financial Crisis
Pre-VP Debate: Let’s Throw In “the Fix” Talk
When my wife found out that Gwen Ifill will be the moderator for tomorrow's vice presidential debate between Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin, she exclaimed: The lady that wrote that Essence piece? That's going to cause a problem with the Right since she's an Obama girl like me! My wife was referring to a recent article in Essence magazine in which Gwen Ifill … [Read more...] about Pre-VP Debate: Let’s Throw In “the Fix” Talk
Quote Of The Day: Kathleen Parker On Angry Partisanship
There's apparently a new traitor in America. Her name is Kathleen Parker, a conservative writer who dared write a column in the National Review giving thumbs down to Republican Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin. The result: a mailbox filled with angry emails -- mostly from Republicans -- accusing her of all kinds of things such as being a traitor, and even wishing … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: Kathleen Parker On Angry Partisanship
Sarah Palin on Hot Button Issues
CBS has made another Sarah Palin Interview with Katie Couric available. It's an interesting look at Palin's views on some of the hot-button issues like abortion and homosexuality. Here is the link to the interview: For those who aren't patient, here are the highlights: … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin on Hot Button Issues
Georgia voters angry; senate race tightens
MyDD's andrewalker08 screams, Absolutely awesome. Another one comes on the radar: A new WMAZ-TV (Macon) poll conducted by SurveyUSA says that Democrat Jim Martin only trails the Republican by two points. This latest poll seems to confirm the numbers released by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) yesterday that showed Chambliss leading Martin by just three … [Read more...] about Georgia voters angry; senate race tightens
Afghanistan: Open Letter To Gen. Petraeus, Obama & McCain
After his fairly good performance in Iraq, General David Petraeus takes charge of his new post as the overall head of the U.S. forces in the Middle East (including Afghanistan) on October 31. But now General Petraeus needs to acquaint himself better with the history and ground realities in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and the Central Asia. History tells us that even the … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: Open Letter To Gen. Petraeus, Obama & McCain
Youth Vote Goes Conservative
In Austria. But giving sixteen year olds the right to vote seems ill-advised. [See my personal blog.] … [Read more...] about Youth Vote Goes Conservative
Is Sarah Palin a “Victim” of Affirmative Action?
My dictionary defines affirmative action as: “action favoring those who often suffer or have previously suffered from discrimination.” Naïvely, I had always thought of affirmative action in terms of the advancement of racial or ethnic minorities (I just found out that I was wrong on this), and as a noble thing (many believe I am wrong on this one). Dahlia Lithwick, in a … [Read more...] about Is Sarah Palin a “Victim” of Affirmative Action?
‘George W. Bush’s Second Big Bang’: Folha, Brazil
There seems to be a global theme emerging in regard to President Bush and the financial crisis. Hot on the heels of yesterday's Le Figaro article, 'The Financial Crisis and the Curse of George W. Bush,' Sérgio Malbergier of Brazil's Folha also writes of the apparent bad luck of our beleaguered leader. Malbergier writes in part: "George W. Bush, 62, is going to go down … [Read more...] about ‘George W. Bush’s Second Big Bang’: Folha, Brazil
John McCain And His Bailout Dilemma
The AP now says McCain has maneuvered himself into a political dead end.' But is it a dilemma and is the conventional wisdom getting it wrong again? The reason to balk at quick pronouncements: McCain has gained ground in the latest Gallup Daily Tracking Poll. … [Read more...] about John McCain And His Bailout Dilemma
Sarah Palin 2.0 (?)
According to the Politico's Jonathan Martin, Sarah Palin is about to be re-introduced, "tak[ing] a more forward-leaning approach and do[ing] additional interviews in the weeks ahead." First, though, she's spending some quality time at "McCain's cabin in Arizona" prepping for Thursday night's veep debate. And "do[ing] a round of conservative talk radio interviews." After … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin 2.0 (?)
McCain’s MMSM attack draws return fire
The Mainstream Media needs wingmen. I volunteer. Katie Couric and news operations at the radio and television networks, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and other national newspapers, are members of the Mainstream Media, or MSM, as it has come to be called. These are the people responsible for encountering, finding, and objectively reporting the … [Read more...] about McCain’s MMSM attack draws return fire
Rooting Out Rove
A 390-page report by the Inspector General is only a small step for mankind in bringing Karl Rove to justice for what he did to the Justice Department in the firing of the nine US attorneys, but it's a start. The internal investigation finds political pressure drove the 2006 dismissals but that refusal of major players at the White House and the department to cooperate in … [Read more...] about Rooting Out Rove
Remembering Bogart
Tired of contentious election fights and threats of economic Armageddon? This afternoon, at 4 pm Eastern, 1 pm Pacific, I'll be joining author and film critic Betty Jo Tucker on the Movie Addict Headquarters radio show as one of her guests to discuss the life and work of my all-time-favorite actor, Humphrey Bogart. We'll be joined by some special guests who are familiar with … [Read more...] about Remembering Bogart