I've written on the executive experience canard before. But since GOP operatives insist on pushing this absurd line of reasoning to justify Sarah Palin's "greater qualification for office than Obama or Biden (or presumably McCain)", let me offer another frame of reference: Running a Lemonade Stand. To run a lemonade stand you need to know where to place the stand, how to … [Read more...] about The Lemonade Stand Fallacy
Shotgun Wedding
RJ Matson, The New York Observer … [Read more...] about Shotgun Wedding
The Vile Stench of Holy Hypocrisy: Mommy Palin, Family Values & Sexual Politics
I would normally defer to Barack Obama's view that candidates' families are off limits, something that right-wing bloviators have not afforded his wife. But Sarah Palin deserves no such consideration because this gun-packing, gay-bashing hypocrite of a mommy has made so-called family values a centerpiece of her politics, inevitably shining a harsh light on wayward daughter … [Read more...] about The Vile Stench of Holy Hypocrisy: Mommy Palin, Family Values & Sexual Politics
Quote Of The Day: The Defense of Sarah Palin
MSNBC's First Read gives us our political Quote of the Day on a major effort to defend GOP Senator John McCain's Vice Presidential pick Gov. Sara Palin in the face of unhelpful media coverage by...going on the offensive: Early this morning, McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds announced that the campaign today “will launch a forward leaning effort to counter the shameless smears … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: The Defense of Sarah Palin
Glass Ceiling
Larry Wright, The Detroit News … [Read more...] about Glass Ceiling
Waiting for Sarah Palin
There is a sort of kabuki theater going on between GOP stalwarts and the media right now over Sarah Palin. That her appointment completely undercuts McCain's "experience" argument has caused otherwise sane Republicans to make fools of themselves by arguing that her leadership of the Alaska National Guard qualifies as national security experience, that her "executive experience" … [Read more...] about Waiting for Sarah Palin
The GOP’s Talking Points On The Palin Family
They're out -- which is to be expected -- and here they are. … [Read more...] about The GOP’s Talking Points On The Palin Family
A Look At Last Night’s Republican Convention Speeches
From Booker Rising's Shay, inside the convention hall... Note towards the end about how some of Sen. Joe Lieberman's speech raised eyebrows. … [Read more...] about A Look At Last Night’s Republican Convention Speeches
They Didn’t Start the Revolution Without Him
While most eyes were fixed on St. Paul and the McCain-Palin festival, a not very quiet throng of Ron Paul supporting Republicans, Libertarians and independents of similar bent gathered across the river in Minneapolis for the Ron Paul convention. A sold out house awaited the diminutive Texas Republican, where more than ten thousand tickets were sold in advance for $17.76 and … [Read more...] about They Didn’t Start the Revolution Without Him
Is Sarah Palin Going To Be Going, Going Gone?
If John McCain's Trainwreck Express can make it through the next few days without going off the rails, then running mate Sarah Palin probably will survive. But if the revelations continue to roll in -- from Palin's thuggery as a small-town mayor and big-state governor, that she couldn't even operate a car wash without running afoul of the law, her problematic religious … [Read more...] about Is Sarah Palin Going To Be Going, Going Gone?
‘What’s Yours is Mine’ Fine Print in Google’s New ‘Chrome’ Browser
Below is an email from the PPIAC, Professional Private Investigator's Association of Colorado, to which I belong. "Do no evil" takes on many colorations, it seems. Not sure how Google wanting to take any and all searches any person does online while using their browser "Chrome" (which sounds in passing conversation a lot like the word 'Crone'... rather poetically so), so … [Read more...] about ‘What’s Yours is Mine’ Fine Print in Google’s New ‘Chrome’ Browser
McCain Manager: ‘This Election is Not About Issues’
This is either an unfortunate truth about politics today or an accidental behind-the-scenes glimpse at McCain's campaign strategy. From The Fix: Rick Davis, campaign manager for John McCain's presidential bid, insisted that the presidential race will be decided more over personalities than issues during an interview with Post editors this morning. "This election is not … [Read more...] about McCain Manager: ‘This Election is Not About Issues’
Joe Lieberman Addresses The Republican Convention
Independent Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman delivered his long-awaited address to the Republican Convention endorsing GOP nominee Sen. John McCain. Lieberman, who in his speech notes that he is still a Democrat, is sure to provoke the usual response from partisans on each side. But this week we learned something new. Lieberman has long been said to be the Democrat progressive … [Read more...] about Joe Lieberman Addresses The Republican Convention
Were Huckabee’s Veep Chances Hurt by His Being a Pastor?
US News and World Report writer Paul Bedard quotes Baptist minister Richard Land as saying that Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee's didn't become Senator John McCain's running mate, in part, because Huckabee is an ordained minister. Writes Bedard: With the mounting complications over John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin as his running mate, some conservatives have been asking why … [Read more...] about Were Huckabee’s Veep Chances Hurt by His Being a Pastor?
It’s Official: The National Enquirer Focuses On Sarah Palin
It's now official: the National Enquirer is looking into GOP Senator John McCain's pick for the Veepship, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. And although that might cause some to roll their eyebrows, it can't help political careers. Just ask Presidents Gary Hart and John Edwards. The tabloid contends that Palin broke news of her teenage daughter's pregnancy after they informed her … [Read more...] about It’s Official: The National Enquirer Focuses On Sarah Palin
Gen David Petraeus & Australian ‘Diggers’
First, who are Australian 'Diggers'? Briefly, the words 'mateship' and 'diggers' are interchangeable in Australia. See here... To his delight the US army chief in Iraq, General David Petraeus, found them to be different and has a special word of praise for them. The Australian has a story under the heading 'Give me more Aussies, pleads general'. The report says: "David … [Read more...] about Gen David Petraeus & Australian ‘Diggers’
Sarah Palin Gets Foreign Policy Tutors: Bush Aides
Those who thought Republican Vice Presidential pick Gov. Sarah Palin won't be able to talk about foreign policy or stand up to Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden might think again: she's getting some tutors...Bush aides. Newsweek's Anthony Romano reports: The McCain team has hastily assembled a team of former Bush White House aides to tutor the … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin Gets Foreign Policy Tutors: Bush Aides
Fred Thompson Speech, Brought To You By Ricola
OK..... My first thought... GET THE MAN A COUGH DROP..... I like Fred Thompson, I think he is a nice guy and was a pretty good Senator. But watching the first 2/3rds of his address, all I could think of was how many times he kept clearing his throat. I know that this is more and issue of style than substance, but when you keep making noises that sound like you need a … [Read more...] about Fred Thompson Speech, Brought To You By Ricola
Brazil’s ‘Barack Obama’ Dreams of Being City Councilor: Blog de Jamildo of Brazil
Alexandre Nunes Jacinto, aka/Alexandre Barack Obama, who is a first-time candidate for the city council of the Brazilian municipality of Sertao. A few days ago, readers of the Moderate Voice might recall I posted this article from the French, which appeared to be a tongue-in-cheek look at how politicians around the world are changing their names to Barack Obama in order … [Read more...] about Brazil’s ‘Barack Obama’ Dreams of Being City Councilor: Blog de Jamildo of Brazil
GOP Convention: Tributes and The Bushes
With Gustav now thankfully receding into history, the Republican convention got underway tonight. So far things have been pretty much true to form. They have done tributes to former Presidents Ford and Reagan and, since 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, they also paid tribute to him. The first major address was a joint venture by Laura and … [Read more...] about GOP Convention: Tributes and The Bushes