As I write this, it's t-minus two hours to Republican Presidential nominee Sen. John McCain's acceptance speech at the Republican convention -- and it's interesting surfing some of the Democratic sites. Some are wondering if there is another shoe to drop. For instance, Democratic consultant Joe Trippi thinks McCain has learned from Sen. Hillary Clinton's mistake of running … [Read more...] about Another Upcoming McCain Surprise?
CBS Poll: McCain Ties Obama In Convention Bump
A new CBS poll now shows that GOP Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain has eradicated Democratic Presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's post-convention bounce that had him leading McCain by 8 points just a week ago: The presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain is now even at 42 percent, according to a new CBS News poll conducted Monday-Wednesday of this … [Read more...] about CBS Poll: McCain Ties Obama In Convention Bump
Sarah Palin’s Speech Turned Out To Be A Huge Fundraiser
For Democrats... What we'll now see: Democrats coming together more and more as Democrats. Republicans coming together more and more as Republicans. Those not taking definitive and aggressive sides one way or another being accused of being on the other side. But both sides are going to need the people in the middle and/or the people who don't belong to either party. Will the … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin’s Speech Turned Out To Be A Huge Fundraiser
Making their introductions
Earlier, Joe mentioned the massive television ratings for Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's speech last night. This is a similar situation to the also-huge ratings for Sen. Barack Obama's speech in Denver last week. Today it crosses my mind that this can be a double-edged sword for both of these politicians. September is traditionally when a larger number of Americans finally begin … [Read more...] about Making their introductions
Sarah Palin: Beware the ‘Pit-Bull With Lipstick’ – From Nachrichten of Switzerland
Republicans may not like the type of questioning that the American media is subjecting McCain's shock VP pick to, but it isn't only American journalists asking 'personal questions' about Governor Sarah Palin, who could soon be a heartbeat away from the Presidency. For Switzerland's Nachrichten newspaper, Patrik Etschmayer writes in part: "Even if she tries to smile it … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin: Beware the ‘Pit-Bull With Lipstick’ – From Nachrichten of Switzerland
GOP Representative Calls Obama “Uppity”
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) is the perp. … [Read more...] about GOP Representative Calls Obama “Uppity”
The Ship of State
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Sarah Palin Gets Huge TV Ratings For Acceptance Speech
GOP Vice Presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin got big ratings for her peppery acceptance speech: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin proved Wednesday night she could deliver a good speech - and a huge audience. An estimated 37.24 million viewers tuned into six networks measured by the Nielsen Company to see the vice presidential nominee's speech before the Republican National … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin Gets Huge TV Ratings For Acceptance Speech
Welcome Back, Dad (Guest Voice by Michael Reagan)
Talk show host Michael Reagan sees a lot of his father Ronald Reagan in GOP Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin and explains why in this Guest Voice. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its writers. Welcome Back, Dad by Michael Reagan I’ve been trying to convince my fellow conservatives that they have been wasting their time in a … [Read more...] about Welcome Back, Dad (Guest Voice by Michael Reagan)
A Call for McCain to Come Clean
He has been hiding in the shadows long enough and, if he accepts the nomination, John McCain must fill in the blanks of an unexamined life for the American people. Once and for all, he must tell us whether or not he wore a uniform and for how long? What about those rumors that he flew a plane, was shot down and incarcerated in some kind of foreign detention facility? … [Read more...] about A Call for McCain to Come Clean
Oh, Those Silly, Frivolous Community Organizers!
Isn't it time to say it? As noted here, I supported John McCain in 2000 and even today my own views on the war (unlike some who write here on TMV) are probably closer to his than to Barack Obama's. When I vote, I take a deep breath and often surprise myself by my own vote on Election Day as I make one final calculation. But I'm finding out in emails and conversations -- and … [Read more...] about Oh, Those Silly, Frivolous Community Organizers!
Running Down His Leg
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Hidden Dissent Over Palin in the GOP Ranks?
One of the often annoying aspects of MSNBC's production team is their cutaways following news segments as they go to commercial. They will usually cut to some sort of external panning shot, bring up some music and stay on that for an uncomfortably long time before actually cutting away. This habit wound up reaping some unexpected rewards recently, as NBC Political News Director … [Read more...] about Hidden Dissent Over Palin in the GOP Ranks?
Civil Rights Roundup: 09/04/08
Your daily dose of civil rights and related news This is a little late, but the Atlanta Journal-Constitution had a fascinating story about an area police officer who found out recently that she was intersex. A judge has ruled that the ADA applies to airlines. My home county is posting a decline in test scores and an increase in the racial achievement gap. Mounting … [Read more...] about Civil Rights Roundup: 09/04/08
Sarah Palin’s Seized And Perhaps Lost Opportunities
The old and new media are flooded with reactions to GOP Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin's acceptance speech last night. Here are links to four of the most intriguing posts: 1. The conventional wisdom is that she hit a home run. But did she also miss an important opportunity that was there to be seized? Read Talk Left's Big Tent Democrat, one of the most … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin’s Seized And Perhaps Lost Opportunities
The Palin Speech, Reviewed
Seriously, this is a joke, right? That's what I was asking myself during pretty much the entirety of Palin's speech. What a joke. But, let's give credit where credit is due, Libby Spencer nailed it: "Sarah Palin will give a great speech. She will lie her face off." Check and check. Though the "greatness" of the speech needs to be considered relative to the expectations, … [Read more...] about The Palin Speech, Reviewed
The Merits and Demerits of the Palin Speech
Last night, I went to another event sponsored by Log Cabin Republicans at a hotel in Minneapolis. It was among these other Republicans that I watched the Palin speech on TV. Some thoughts: Merits: Palin has received a lot of flak for her social conservative views. As a social liberal Republican, that gave me some pause. That said, Palin laid off gay marriage and … [Read more...] about The Merits and Demerits of the Palin Speech
Last Minute Media Alert
Sorry for the short notice, but we'll be rushing on the air with Mid Stream Radio at 11:00 am eastern this morning with some live floor reports from the GOP convention and analysis of the Sarah Palin speech from myself, Cindy, and our very own Shaun Mullen. We might even get Ron Beasley on the air if we're lucky. … [Read more...] about Last Minute Media Alert
Rudy’s Ironic Gift to the Democrats
Yes, Rudy Giuliani's over-the-top red meat speech angered and fired up the Democratic base, just as it riled up the GOP base. But that's Rudy and to him it's always 2004 and building off 9/11. The problem with Rudy's speech is that it lasted too long. So long, in fact, that they couldn't show the introductory biography video of Sarah Palin before she spoke. Why does this … [Read more...] about Rudy’s Ironic Gift to the Democrats
Memo To Governor Palin: Boffo Speech, But You Got The Lipstick Analogy All Wrong
It has now been confirmed that Sarah Palin can bite. But can she chew and digest? In a Republican National Convention appearance that was 95 percent theater and 5 percent substance, the Alaska governor broke her silence with an Exxon Valdez of a speech laden with empty rhetoric that was received with roaring adulation by delegates already fired up by the demagogic Rudy … [Read more...] about Memo To Governor Palin: Boffo Speech, But You Got The Lipstick Analogy All Wrong