Well, Bill Kristol, who spent a whole afternoon "with Palin a little over a year ago in Juneau,"---probably more than McCain spent with Palin before "vetting" her last week---is excited about McCain's "bold vice-presidential pick," and, after having "followed her career pretty closely," believes that she "can pull it off" in "A Star Is Born?" After having harped for 18 … [Read more...] about Bill Kristol Lowers His Standard on “Experience”
One Most Likely Biting the Dust
On Friday, as part of a list of potential issues which looked as if they might complicate (if not stick a knife in) the Republican ticket following the selection of Sarah Palin, I wondered "if the following would turn into a story." The "following" in that case was a set of pictures which began circulating of the Governor questioning whether or not she was actually pregnant … [Read more...] about One Most Likely Biting the Dust
Palin Factor in New Gallup Poll with Obama 6-Point Lead?
A new Gallup Daily tracking poll taken after the Democratic convention and after Republican Senator John McCain picked Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate shows Democratic Presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's lead down two points. Obama now has a 6 point lead. Both Gallup and a website that analyzes polls suggest this means (1) Obama didn't get much of a convention … [Read more...] about Palin Factor in New Gallup Poll with Obama 6-Point Lead?
Quote of The Day: On Sarah Palin’s Experience
Michael Kinsley, writing in his unique style in the Washington Post, on Republican Senator John McCain's pick for Vice President Gov. Sarah Palin: It seems like only yesterday that the Republican Party was complaining about Barack Obama's lack of foreign policy "experience." (As a matter of fact, when I started writing this, it actually was yesterday.) Even now, the … [Read more...] about Quote of The Day: On Sarah Palin’s Experience
Campaign Trail: The Wrong Attacks at the Wrong Time
You have to give McCain campaign manager Rick Davis credit for one thing: he’s quickly becoming a master of the “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” strategy. Or perhaps we could better characterize it as a page from the “Do as I say, not as I do” school book. As we continue to await Gustav’s unwelcome arrival somewhere to the West of New Orleans today, Rick was busy – and … [Read more...] about Campaign Trail: The Wrong Attacks at the Wrong Time
Gustav
4 AM Advisory Eric Berger: Gustav nears land; New Orleans' fate in question NOLA: GUSTAV WADING ASHORE AS CATEGORY 3 … [Read more...] about Gustav
My Part In Margaret Cho’s “The Cho Show” On VH1 As It Appeared On The Air
On Saturday I wrote THIS POST about my apparence on comedienne Margaret Cho's new VH1 reality-sitcom "The Cho Show." Click on that link you'll get the full background to how this came about, what the taping was like and watch a web promo for the episode. Here is the actual part of the segment in which I appear, from the program as shown on VHI. (Some adult material) … [Read more...] about My Part In Margaret Cho’s “The Cho Show” On VH1 As It Appeared On The Air
Rest For Just a Moment: The Life Force Made Visible
I saw this for the first time tonight and watched it several times in pure joy. I loved watching the people in it, I've always had a thing for beefy people and skinny people (yes, prob should have a shrink look at that. lol) Catch the fellow at the far right in Brisbane. Or the little children so completely on joyous fire, or the 'give it everything you've got no matter who's … [Read more...] about Rest For Just a Moment: The Life Force Made Visible
McCain Picks Palin
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post … [Read more...] about McCain Picks Palin
‘Days of the Awakening Councils are Numbered’: From Iraq’s Azzaman
Now that Iraq's Sunni 'Awakening Councils' appear to have vanquished al-Qaeda in Iraq, is the United States prepared to 'throw them under the bus' as it were, in order to obtain a much-desired long-term security agreement with the Shiite-dominated government in Baghdad? According to this article by Fateh Abdulsalam of Iraq's Azzaman newspaper, the answer to that question … [Read more...] about ‘Days of the Awakening Councils are Numbered’: From Iraq’s Azzaman
While We Are Watching the Twin Cities and Gustav…
William Kern, from our "competing" site "Worldmeets.US" reports on an August 29 article in the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, how "the Dutch intelligence service has halted a very successful operation to ’sabotage’ Iran’s weapons program due to an imminent American attack that would have put its activities and personnel at risk." (I say "competing" in a friendly way, because … [Read more...] about While We Are Watching the Twin Cities and Gustav…
Why John McCain Picked Sarah Palin For Vice President Part II
The REAL reason was a show of defiance against GOP political maven Karl Rove and to set himself apart from Bush-Rove in preparation to move towards the center. Details HERE. … [Read more...] about Why John McCain Picked Sarah Palin For Vice President Part II
Labor Day Perfect Occasion for John McCain to Answer Working Women’s Questions
Gloria Feldt and Carole Joffee wrote this piece on Huffington Post in honor of the Labor Day holiday tomorrow. Please read the full post for the commentary, but here are the questions they want this GOP presumptive nominee for president to answer: First, John McCain, do you think women belong in the paid labor force? So if you accept most women will spend some of their … [Read more...] about Labor Day Perfect Occasion for John McCain to Answer Working Women’s Questions
Why Not Me for V.P.?
No - seriously - here's the graphic that the publisher/editor had done for my most recent Mommy Matters column: So - what do you think? Okay - just checking to see who is awake on the Sunday before Labor Day... … [Read more...] about Why Not Me for V.P.?
Election ’08: Entertaining and Humorous?
IMAGE COURTESY OF STYLIN ONLINE My better half is walking around the house wearing the t-shirt you see above along with her "What Me Worry" sweatshorts (talk about a weird yet appropriate combination). She is an unabashed and very sane Obama supporter (not Obamabot in the slightest). When I asked her why she bought the t-shirt, she said: It's all in good fun. Win or … [Read more...] about Election ’08: Entertaining and Humorous?
No Bounce For Obama ?
I know we are quite-properly focusing on Gustav, but CNN just announced the release of a new poll on the Presidential race. The survey was taken after the Democratic Convention and after the Palin announcement so, presumably, Friday/Saturday and part of today. For reference, prior to the convention CNN had the race tied 47-47 The new poll has Obama ahead 49-48. So, … [Read more...] about No Bounce For Obama ?
Gustav: Good News and Bad News
The latest updates on Gustav offer both good and bad news. The bad news is that the storm is moving more quickly than expected. The original track had the storm making landfall sometime tomorrow, but it now appears that impact could be sometime overnight. This means that the coastal areas are already getting the impact from the outer bands of the system. However, by … [Read more...] about Gustav: Good News and Bad News
A Day in the Nonsense of Cindy McCain
Poor Cindy McCain. It must be so hard to be a wealthy heiress: Democrats' attacks on her family's wealth are unfair and offensive, Cindy McCain said today... on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos." For nearly two weeks, Democrats have repeatedly hit Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., for saying he is unaware of how many houses he owns, calling the presumptive Republican … [Read more...] about A Day in the Nonsense of Cindy McCain
Overload: Palin goes all “John Kerry” on the Bridge to Nowhere
During her speech upon being introduced as John McCain's running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin scored big points with the fiscal conservative crowd. "I told Congress, thanks but no thanks on that bridge to nowhere," Palin told the cheering McCain crowd, referring to Ketchikan's Gravina Island bridge. Well, it seems that much like John Kerry on a certain infamous vote, … [Read more...] about Overload: Palin goes all “John Kerry” on the Bridge to Nowhere
GOP/McCain Suspend Convention For Monday
In what I consider to be not only a politically-wise but a generally-classy decision, the McCain campaign has announced that they will suspend all but necessary procedural activities for Monday. There will be no political activities at the session, just those required by the rules in place. I am sure that there will be some on the hard left who will try to make political hay … [Read more...] about GOP/McCain Suspend Convention For Monday