Archive for September, 2008

“Small town” values

Blog: September 9th, 2008

If you question the female candidate, you’re being sexist. If you question the African American candidate, you’re being racist. If you question the horribly-old nutcase, you’re pointing out the insanity of a fruitcake who wants to be commander in chief of the most powerful military in history yet cavalierly jokes, “Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb [...]

Yeesh

Blog: September 11th, 2008

It just proves that you can’t simply pull an all-nighter and cram to be President of The United States. Multiple choice tests are easy but these essay questions are harrrrrd.

Washington’s obsession with pork


September 15th, 2008

It’s always question time


September 16th, 2008

“Symmetry of sin”

Blog: September 17th, 2008

Ruth Marcus nails the risks of reporters trying to inject fairness and balance into their stories… Economists are not generally known for their lyrical phrasing. But the other day, one told me something about the election that has stuck with me: He cautioned against succumbing to the “symmetry of sin.” This unexpected snippet of political [...]

It’s the economy, stupidest


September 17th, 2008

Casting a long, dark shadow


September 18th, 2008

A naval disaster


September 19th, 2008

“John McCain showed his personality this week and it made some of us fearful.”

Blog: September 22nd, 2008

The flaming liberal and Democratic hack who said those words: conservative George Will on ABC’s This Week. TPM provides a recap of the Sunday talk programs…