Archive for September, 2008
McCain is the issue, not Palin
Blog: September 3rd, 2008There has been a lot of discussion regarding the pick of Governor Sarah Palin as John McCain’s Vice President. Here are the facts:
Palin is the least-qualified Vice Presidential pick, maybe ever.
Palin was chosen not based on her ability to perform as President but as someone who matched a demographic profile as a purely political choice. [...]
Recommended read: McCain: The Myth of the Maverick
Blog: September 3rd, 2008I can’t recommend a political book more than Matt Welch’s “McCain: The Myth of the Maverick”.
It’s insightful, painstakingly researched, respectful of it’s subject and a very entertaining read. It vividly illustrates why McCain would make a dangerous President.
Anyone who wants to know the real McCain should pick it up. The companion web site for the [...]
Wednesday Night GOP Convention awards:
Blog: September 3rd, 2008Double Take Award: Mitt Romney talking and then the camera cutting to someone holding a “straight Talk” sign. Oh, sweet irony.
We Hardly Knew Ye Award: What happened to Mike Huckabee? His delivery was horrible and he kept going on about small government – exactly the stuff he was lousy at which made him unacceptable to [...]
McCain’s speech
Blog: September 4th, 2008The whole night seemed to be a tribute to the McCain who ran for president eight years ago with some gratuitous 9/11 footage and scare tactics thrown in.
I really think the Republicans will get their asses handed to them exactly two months from today on election day. I know the media wants a close race [...]
