One of the worst aspects of the "debate" over the economic stimulus package has to be the sophistry exhibited by the far right when discussing the issue. One of the purest examples of the bullshit coming from the far right … Continue reading
Category Archives: Election 2008
You know, I rarely agree with David Frum on anything, but much of his assessment of the McCain campaign in this morning's Washington Post hits the nail pretty much on the head. Here's an excerpt: There are many ways to … Continue reading
Okay, I don't know about you, but at first I found Caribou Barbie to be a lovable dweeb. Then, as she started speaking, I saw her as a slightly befuddled clown, who was in way over her head. Now, I'm … Continue reading
There is a great article in this morning's New York Times about the sense of "risk and reward" Democrats will feel, should they win the presidency, and strong majorities in the House and the Senate. Essentially, as the article points … Continue reading
John McCain made me laugh my ass off today. I know, I usually laugh my ass off, but this had to be the most clueless thing I have ever seen in my life. You see, McCain seems to be quite … Continue reading
To paraphrase a very popular presidential candidate just a couple of weeks ago, the best advice I can give to absolutely everyone is… Don’t get cocky! If you look at all the signs, and if you know anything about politics, … Continue reading
It seems that Barack Obama is kicking John McCain’s "you know what" in the newspaper endorsement department. But why isn’t it a shutout? Who the hell would endorse McCain, except for the hardest-core right wingers? I decided to look into … Continue reading
Link: Barack Obama for President. THE NOMINATING process this year produced two unusually talented and qualified presidential candidates. There are few public figures we have respected more over the years than Sen. John McCain. Yet it is without ambivalence that … Continue reading
There was an awful lot of talk about "Joe the Plumber" last night, wasn’t there? By virtue of that debate, one would think Joe was an average American working stiff, just trying to make his way to the American Dream. … Continue reading