Sometimes I really hate it when I'm right. Particularly when it only takes a few hours to pan out. Earlier, I wrote the following: Sarah Palin will eventually show up for such questioning, but she’s going to look much more tired and haggard. It won’t be from the rigors of the campaign trail, though. Word will leak out from the McCain campaign that Palin is spending 14 hour … [Read more...] about The Education of Sarah Palin
McCain/Bush in 2008
Bob Englehart, The Hartford Courant … [Read more...] about McCain/Bush in 2008
Mixed News For Republicans: McCain TV Ratings Higher Than Obama’s And Palin Polls Conflict
The Republican party got a double-whammy of potentially-good news today: Republican Presidential nominee Sen. John McCain's TV ratings soared beyond even Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama's -- and a new poll shows Mccain's Veep pick Gov. Sarah Palin is better-liked than McCain or Obama. But there was some not-so-good news: according to yet another poll, Palin is … [Read more...] about Mixed News For Republicans: McCain TV Ratings Higher Than Obama’s And Palin Polls Conflict
Civil Rights Roundup: 09/05/08
Your daily dose of civil rights and related news What are Gov. Sarah Palin's views on race and civil rights? Her Alaska record leaves a mostly-blank slate. California politicians are looking to challenge the LPGA's new English proficiency rule -- the only one of its kind in professional sports. Federal officials could not agree on whether a Muslim Imam from New Jersey … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Roundup: 09/05/08
Balance, Not Perfection
The Plain Dealer published this op-ed, written by me, on May 5, 2005. I cannot state any more clearly why I believe parents should share with other parents, "how they do it," and particularly a parent, such as Sarah Palin, who is holding out that status as a qualification for being second in line to the United States President. ------------------------- There's no … [Read more...] about Balance, Not Perfection
Republican Convention: Days Of Our Lives
When I was 17 years old, if I had told my grandmother Susie that someday I would read about a kid my age who knocked up the daughter of a woman governor, then two days later watched the kid and his girl and the governor hugging and shaking the hand of a candidate for President of the United States, Susie would have said, "You're crazy as a loon, boy." Well, these are … [Read more...] about Republican Convention: Days Of Our Lives
Sarah Palin’s Utopia of Wasilla
"Wasilla: The Meth Capital Of Alaska." That's the title of a post by Andrew Sullivan, who quotes an article from the Juneau Empire. Now, it this fair game? Is this an issue for the presidential race? Yes, in a way. Let me explain. Obama is from Chicago (if not originally), and Chicago obviously has its problems, but he hasn't romanticized or mythologized Chicago the … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin’s Utopia of Wasilla
Troy Anthony Davis execution date set (UPDATED)
Update: The clemency hearing has been set for Friday, Sept. 12th. ************** The recantations of seven of the nine witnesses against him and support from Amnesty International, Hollywood celebrities, civil rights activists, the European Parliament, and Pope Benedict XVI have not stopped the Georgia Department of Corrections from ordering the execution to take place … [Read more...] about Troy Anthony Davis execution date set (UPDATED)
Bob Woodward on Bush’s Iraq Gamble
The President and Gen. David Petraeus exchanged betting metaphors in planning the Surge, according to Woodward's new book to be published next week. In January 2007, when Bush told the new Iraq commander that the Surge was an attempt to "double down," Petraeus replied, "Mr. President, this is not double down. This is all in." Five years and thousands of American lives … [Read more...] about Bob Woodward on Bush’s Iraq Gamble
Republicans For Obama: Palin Choice Has Helped Us
Republicans for Obama has just sent out a press that says GOP Presidential nominee Sen. John McCain's choice of Gov. Sarah Palin for Vice President has helped the group out: It looks like "social conservatives" aren't the only group of Republicans motivated by John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate. Another group-- Republicans for Obama-- is … [Read more...] about Republicans For Obama: Palin Choice Has Helped Us
Quote Of The Day: Is Palin A Mistake Or Masterstroke?
Democrats, some independents and some of the news media aren't the only ones who have some questions about whether in the long term GOP Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin will help the McCain-Palin ticket. One person voicing doubts is Republican strategist Mark Murphy, who gives the quote of the day: "I think she'll ultimately be a polarizer. After last night's … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: Is Palin A Mistake Or Masterstroke?
Knowing Trolls By The Company They Keep
Any blog with an audience as diverse as The Moderate Voice is sure to have a few right-of-center trolls lurking under the bridge who rush out and kneecap any commentator with whom they disagree before rushing back to hide in the shadows and nibble on their stash of Gramm crackers. In a spare moment, I reviewed the comments from this crowd -- they know who they are, eh AR? -- … [Read more...] about Knowing Trolls By The Company They Keep
Cartoonists View The Republican Election
McCain Running Mate: Paul Zanetti, Australia … [Read more...] about Cartoonists View The Republican Election
The Sarah Palin Cone of Silence
Rumors are slowly crystallizing into confirmed reports when it comes to the dating phase of America’s relationship with Sarah Palin. Following our brief introductions, this particular shiddach will apparently be overseen by Team McCain adhering to ancient traditions – there will be no future dates without strict chaperones in attendance and the conversations will be passed … [Read more...] about The Sarah Palin Cone of Silence
Onward To November! Thirteen Thoughts On The Sorry State Of The Grand Old Party
(13.) The U.S. has moved so far to the right during the past eight years that people who would have been considered moderates in 2000 are viewed today as liberals and liberals are viewed as leftists. (12.) That's okay, because thanks to Bush-Cheney we live in a time of prosperity with stable energy prices and diminished dependence on imported oil, there is peace abroad and … [Read more...] about Onward To November! Thirteen Thoughts On The Sorry State Of The Grand Old Party
Microsoft ad: Seinfeld & Gates shoe shop flop
The new Microsoft ads started last night. Here's the first in the $300 million ad campaign featuring Jerry Seinfeld: … [Read more...] about Microsoft ad: Seinfeld & Gates shoe shop flop
The Elephant’s Elephant in the Room
An open letter to the Republican Party, I’ve for a long time believed that, in politics, the person is at least as important than the policies. That’s why the largely biographical Republican convention works pretty well for me. You can’t argue with a biography, and by any standard, McCain has one hell of a biography - and bearing in mind his accommodation in Vietnam, … [Read more...] about The Elephant’s Elephant in the Room
Sarah Palin enters her cocoon
I didn't watch McCain's speech tonight so I cannot offer any commentary on it. I'm still intrigued by McCain's first and only major decision as a candidate: the selection of Sarah Palin as VP. What do we know about what she brings to the ticket at this point? 1. She gives a great speech. She's media savvy and appears confident in public. 2. She's an outsider, from a … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin enters her cocoon
McCain Reaches Out To Center In Acceptance Speech
For more than a year Republican Presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain walked a political tightrope, hoping to keep some of his 2000 moderate-independent voter support and attract GOP conservative base support. He jumped off the tightrope to successfully reunify his party. Tonight, in his party nominee acceptance speech, McCain jumped back on it-- at least for a while -- and … [Read more...] about McCain Reaches Out To Center In Acceptance Speech
Maverick McCain Makes His Case
When I wrote about Senator Obama's address last week I questioned whether a well-done convention speech really matters that much. I still have serious doubts on that topic. At one point, these speeches were important as a way to introduce the candidate to the voters. In a era without television or mass media campaigns the conventions were a way for voters to learn about the … [Read more...] about Maverick McCain Makes His Case