Archive for September 3rd, 2008

McCain is the issue, not Palin

Blog: September 3rd, 2008

There 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 [...]

Recommended read: McCain: The Myth of the Maverick

Blog: September 3rd, 2008

I 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 [...]

Wednesday Night GOP Convention awards:

Blog: September 3rd, 2008

Double 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 [...]