The political Quote of the Day comes from Josh Trevino who was at the GOP convention and writes about Vice Presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin's acceptance speech. He starts out by noting how disappointing the Republican convention was -- up until Palin's "electric" appearance: Know this: every cheer you heard on television was magnified a thousandfold in the great hall. … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: The GOP’s Heart Belongs To Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin Likely To Fade Behind McCain
We've known for a long time that John McCain is introverted, that is, he is an interior person... likely his first thought about most anything is, No... until he thinks things through. Then the No may rapidly turn to a Yes, or a Not now, or a Maybe later, or a Right away. Young introverts, to varying degrees depending on the development of the person, are the ones who think … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin Likely To Fade Behind McCain
Sarah Palin as Reese Witherspoon – and that’s a good thing
John McCain just found his new attack dog, and I think we'll all want to get bitten. When McCain first announced Sarah Palin, I thought she was a terrible choice, imagining some grizzled old Alaskan woman who would serve as a poor Hillary substitute. A week later, I'm pretty close to convinced that Palin is a huge asset to McCain, precisely because she is his Obama, just as … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin as Reese Witherspoon – and that’s a good thing
GOP Stages “Beauty and the Beast”
A Republican star was born tonight, but Sarah Palin's success as a pit bull with lipstick, to use her own definition of a soccer mom, was greatly enhanced by following the smug, sarcastic Rudy Giuliani, who redefined the word "demagogue" with his ugly, leering attacks on Barack Obama. (If you have a strong stomach, read it here, but I won't quote from it.) America's Mayor, … [Read more...] about GOP Stages “Beauty and the Beast”
Red Meat Anyone?
Mike Keefe, The Denver Post NOTE: The wrong cartoon went up in this space earlier. We regret the error. … [Read more...] about Red Meat Anyone?
Sarah Palin: Potential Downsides of Being a Forceful Woman
Consider that tonight Governor Palin was speaking to 'her people.' Her people were indeed wowed. Her talents are obvious. However, in the larger world, it remains to be seen how Governor Palin's many talents will play, for it is still sometimes true in our culture, no matter how developed we might be... that a man who is bold in attack, is often seen as authoritative, … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin: Potential Downsides of Being a Forceful Woman
A Wonderful Anachronism
This was an odd speech by Sarah Palin. She had a few genuinely good lines: the hockey mom as pit bull with lipstick was genuinely charming. The mockery of the pillars was sharp. But the mockery got a little overboard at times. Yes, it fires up the base. But Rudy Giuliani gave them all the mockery they need. She sounded petty as the speech went on and she delved more and … [Read more...] about A Wonderful Anachronism
Formidable Talents of Sarah Palin: Like Her or Not, She’s A Natural Warrior Woman
1. She can deliver natural and biting satire in a funny way: parfum of The Simpsons, paraphrasing her speech here: 'When they haul the Styrofoam pillars off Obama's stage.... what is left that is real?' 2. She hired a writer who is an original rather than a 'speech-writery' one... one who apparently enhances how/who she is, rather than trying to make her say lofty things. … [Read more...] about Formidable Talents of Sarah Palin: Like Her or Not, She’s A Natural Warrior Woman
Sarah Palin: Can You Feel The Energy?
I can, but that's because Gov. Palin's speech only delved into substance on the topic of energy. Which makes sense -- it is the one national-caliber issue on which she has any expertise. And she definitely sounded like she knew what she was talking about -- though I'm not entirely convinced that the Republican Party wanted "drill, baby drill" to be the defining chant of its … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin: Can You Feel The Energy?
Sabato’s Crystal Ball: WHAT AN ELECTION!
Sabato's Crystal Ball's Larry J. Sabato says, WHAT AN ELECTION! Two tickets full of history, one headed by the first African-American in position to become president, the other with a woman situated to become the nation's first female vice president. Could it be that, in this increasingly diverse nation, we have seen the last of the all-white male party offerings that have … [Read more...] about Sabato’s Crystal Ball: WHAT AN ELECTION!
Sarah Palin: The Quotable Quote of the Evening
"The difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? "Lipstick." Sarah Palin … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin: The Quotable Quote of the Evening
Rudy Fires Up The Crowd
Well we've been wondering if the GOP would match the Democrats in terms of the keynote address, and now the question has been answered with a solid yes. Rudy Giuliani has fired up the crowd with an energetic and often eloquent address. I am sure that some of our readers did not agree with the sentiments expressed but I don't think anyone can deny that the speech was a home … [Read more...] about Rudy Fires Up The Crowd
Rudy Giuliani Tonight Portrays Obama as Trickster
Tonight at the GOP convention, Rudy took the stage to wild applause. Rather than analyze the content of his words, I found myself analyzing the process Rudy used to speak about Senators McCain and Obama. It was fascinating. And brilliant as strategy. He closed off the self-important GOP endorsers with all their pronouncements, and instead drew the circle down to 'regular … [Read more...] about Rudy Giuliani Tonight Portrays Obama as Trickster
“Drill Baby Drill!”
The RNC descends into self-parody as the mass of white citizens scream with delight for more oil. Drill Baby Drill! Rudy Giuliani is an angry and bitter man, and the people on the convention floor look like angry and bitter people. "Giving up on Iraq is giving up on America." That's not attacking anybody's patriotism. No. This is shades of 2004. Thank GOD this … [Read more...] about “Drill Baby Drill!”
Palin Tonight
So here we are... almost. Sarah Palin -- the supremely unqualified one -- is set to make her long-awaited and much-ballyhooed prime-time appearance at the Republican Convention in about an hour. I'm not as pessimistic as Libby Spencer, who predicts, among other things, that "Palin will give a great speech," that "[t]he GOP base will go wild," and that the punditocracy will … [Read more...] about Palin Tonight
Palin: Iraq war ‘a task that is from God’
Palin: Iraq war 'a task that is from God' Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God." In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline in the state, … [Read more...] about Palin: Iraq war ‘a task that is from God’
New McCain ad hits the issues in Michigan
John McCain has swung away from the current media circus and hit some of the key notes which should be the focus of voters this year, particularly in Michigan where this ad is running. Energy independence and relating it to security. This is the bread and butter of the McCain campaign and he needs to be doing more of this. … [Read more...] about New McCain ad hits the issues in Michigan
Palin and the Preacher
I would hesitate to jump to conclusions about Sarah Palin's pastor and what it says about her. For one, we don't really have any way of knowing what views of his she echoes. For two, I don't know enough about the evangelical community to know if there is any contextualization of what happened in her church that dissipates the more inflammatory statements (such as the … [Read more...] about Palin and the Preacher
Ok.. this might explain it
Via Hot Air (believe it or not) how Sarah Palin may have wound up as the running mate. NOTE: Parental warning: Some adult language SECOND NOTE: Just in case it was needed, apparently, this is a comedy clip. Satire incoming. … [Read more...] about Ok.. this might explain it
Two Cartoonists’ View Of The Sarah Palin Controversy
Hurricane Sarah: Aislin, The Montreal Gazette The Scarlet Letter: Eric Allie, Caglecartoons.com … [Read more...] about Two Cartoonists’ View Of The Sarah Palin Controversy