Archives for the 'McCain' Category
Marie Osmond’s Lesbian Daughter
Published on 7 May 2009 at 11:40 pm.
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Filed under McCain, blogs, science.
This post actually has nothing to do with Marie Osmond or her lesbian daughter. This is actually part of a serious blogological experiment proposed by my colleague, the Other McCain, to see measure our ability to influence the algorithm on one small part of the Googlesphere.
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Learning Moment
Published on 17 Mar 2009 at 10:15 pm.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, media.
For Obama as McCain declines to engage in an exchange of insults with a talkshow host. Think Progress seems to think it’s a failure on his part.
Post Tilt
Published on 8 Nov 2008 at 10:04 pm.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, pols.
Ombudman acknowledges one, Obamaward. Oddly, the WPost ombudsman thought The Fact Checker “deserves praise for parsing campaign rhetoric for the overblown or just flat wrong.” I thought The Fact Checker was short a clue or two.
Meanwhile, Rutenberg at NYT gloats at how campaigners who were talking about Obama “palling around with terrorists” are being gracious and taking the high [...]
Closer
Published on 3 Nov 2008 at 9:49 am.
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Filed under Boston, McCain, baseball, cops.
McCain teams up with Sox starter Curt Schilling, another old guy who hung in when it mattered, to finish it. Boston Herald:
Yet Another Defector
Published on 31 Oct 2008 at 9:45 am.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, pols.
No, not another Obamacon going to hang with the cool crowd. It’s another Dem for McCain … only this one is a refugee from inside the Obama camp. Post by longtime Hillary, Edwards and finally Obama speechwriter Wendy Button cites Joe the Plumber, the political abuse of women and aha moments about the surge and the notion [...]
Why I’m Voting For McCain Again
Published on 30 Oct 2008 at 2:15 pm.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, mockery, moronocy.
Andrew Sullivan, who knows a thing or two about changing his mind every five minutes, informs:
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McCain POW Vid
Published on 23 Oct 2008 at 8:57 am.
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Filed under France, McCain, courage, military, shameless opportunism.
Released. French archive vid site here. Remember when McCain talked about being a tough guy who was broken? He’s not broken here but he is vulnerable and humble. Very moving footage. Sky News thinks there’s a problem that McCain is smoking as he describes being shot down, missing his family. Sounds like Sky News has never [...]
Meet The New McCain
Published on 20 Oct 2008 at 11:00 pm.
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Same as the Old McCain, just repackaged and caricatured by … who else? Jeffrey Goldberg interviews Mark Salter at The Atlantic:
A Lady First
Published on 18 Oct 2008 at 7:51 pm.
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Filed under McCain.
Despite NYT’s best effort to let you know she’s the second wife, she’s blonde, she’s a Diana wannabe, she’s been a social outsider if not an outcast in D.C., they are unable to make Cindy McCain look like anything less than a decent, conscientious and honorable woman who has struggled with serious issues for better and for worse despite her position of [...]
Of Messiahs, Mere Mortals And Great Men
Published on 15 Oct 2008 at 10:15 am.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, pols.
Michael Gerson almost nails it. If McCain loses, despite all the teeth-gnashing and garment-rending of conservative commentators lately, it won’t be because he’s a little man, who ran an inept campaign with a flawed veep candidate, or because Obama is the Messiah, astride storm-tossed waters with divinely inspired policies and a quick comeback for the devil. It [...]
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Snappy Comeback
Published on 13 Oct 2008 at 10:55 am.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, pols.
Politico on McCain’s planned speech today:
Reynolds’ Rage
Published on 11 Oct 2008 at 9:51 pm.
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Filed under Bush, McCain, blogs, media.
He doesn’t let it out much, but when he does …
The Wussy’s Issue
Published on 9 Oct 2008 at 7:24 pm.
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Filed under McCain, courage, media.
Josh Marshall on TPM gets moralistic, accusing McCain of “cowardice” in his performance in the debate and his subsequent Ayers slams. Pretty big accusation from some dweeb on the Internet. The Cowardice Issue:
Mudslinging Initiated
Published on 6 Oct 2008 at 10:18 pm.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, pols.
This is pretty good. AP:
WASHINGTON - Mudslinging — initiated over the weekend by Republican John McCain’s campaign — gathered intensity in the presidential race today as Democrat Barack Obama resurrected his opponent’s links to a financial scandal two decades ago.
That’s precious, coming from a news service that just accused the GOP vice-presidential candidate of racism without [...]
If The Election Were Held Tomorrow
Published on 6 Oct 2008 at 9:42 pm.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, pols.
Pigs would fly.
Lots of “if held tomorrow” crowing and crying out there. Plus a lot of handwringing, gnashing of teeth from the people who are supposed to be winning.
Will start with Howard Wolfson, who should know better, at The New Republic:
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Great American Newspaper
Published on 30 Sep 2008 at 8:31 pm.
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Filed under Boston, McCain, media.
Endorses McCain. It’s an experience, steady hand on the helm, unwavering in adversity, bi-partisanship thing, proven from Hanoi to Washington DC. “There is no room for a naif in the Oval Office.” Boston Herald:
Another sobering start to an exceedingly sobering week - but one which points to the need for a political leader who is [...]
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O Ye Of Little Faith
Published on 29 Sep 2008 at 9:37 am.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, pols.
Kristol at NYT sees McCain “on course to lose” but offers some sound, if radical “surge” advice that he notes McCain already has intuited and acted on, but needs to fully exploit. Excerpts kick off the roundup:
Multi-Task To Do List: Back Pat … Check
Published on 28 Sep 2008 at 11:00 am.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, money, pols.
Obama re $$$ crisis, “I have a bracelet, too!”* Says he multi-tasked a resolution. McCain … mostly right, right an awful lot, damn that’s guy’s right … not right this time. via Boston Herald
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McCain Bash
Published on 27 Sep 2008 at 2:28 pm.
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Filed under McCain, blogs, moronocy.
Turns out to be a pile. Andrew Sullivan is compelled to do a grab-back on his claim that McCain spat out a terse “horseshit” as Obama made some ridiculous misrepresentation during the debate. Turns out he said, “‘Course not.” Tragically, in his eagerness for a good McCain tripwire vet rage hit, Sullivan stepped in it:
“Putting Country Last”
Published on 26 Sep 2008 at 8:37 pm.
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Filed under McCain, moronocy.
Patriotism is supposed to be the last refuge of a scoundrel, but in this case it’s the first resort of a wanker. John B. Judis, American wanker, re McCain at The New Republic:
Debate Back On
Published on 26 Sep 2008 at 12:10 pm.
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Filed under McCain, money, pols.
McCain camp statement via Hot Air, with a quick news/navel-gazing roundup:
Inside the OODA Loop
Published on 25 Sep 2008 at 2:12 pm.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, money, pols.
Again. McCain cites “old Navy pilot” instincts in campaign suspension. It was “all hands on deck.” UK Telegraph:
McPresidential, O Not
Published on 24 Sep 2008 at 8:46 pm.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, money, pols.
I haven’t had a chance to see the big McCain speech but some lefty pals who did were visibly impressed. Almost ashen. He looked and sounded presidential, was displaying leadership. Apparently the country’s economic woes are such that we can forego Friday night’s bickerfest for the moment. Normally I’d say the last thing we need is more pols [...]
Inconvenient Truth
Published on 24 Sep 2008 at 9:03 am.
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Filed under Islam, McCain, al qaeda.
CAIR wants FEC all over a DVD mailing. “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against the West” is a McCainist plot. Haven’t seen the flick, but it’s an interesting idea that pointing out that Muslim children have been urged to be suicide bombers, the Twin Towers were leveled by Islamist terrorists, and some people are critical of extremist Islam [...]
Palin in 2016
Published on 18 Sep 2008 at 12:22 am.
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Filed under McCain, pols.
It’s more bad news for Palin bashers. MIT actuary says look for a healthy McCain to live through his first term. Another says he’s good for two terms. Boston Herald:
Zogby: It’s McCain!
Published on 7 Sep 2008 at 10:37 am.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, pols.
OK, that’s not exactly what Zogby said. Poll gives McCain “small post-convention edge.” Adds “but the race is tight, as both campaigns consolidate.” I dunno. McCain-Palin leads Obama-Biden by four points, McCain tops the Messiah by three. When you consider the prevarication factor … moderate Dems who aren’t ready to admit to themselves or others they aren’t voting [...]
Fight With Me
Published on 4 Sep 2008 at 11:54 pm.
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UPDATES THROUGHOUT:
McCain’s unabashed, unflinching call for service, to renew all Americans’ commitment to a better country and America’s role in making this a better world. Boston Herald:
Urging Americans to “fight with me” for the nation’s future, GOP presidential contender John McCain last night brought thousands of cheering convention delegates to their feet as he declared: “Change is coming.”
“Fight [...]
Flailin at Palin
Published on 30 Aug 2008 at 8:59 am.
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A picture’s worth a thousand words as NYT kicks off its hit on Palin. Cutline: “Decidedly Alaskan touch.” Subtext: “Right-wing yokel belongs to endangered species death cult.” Here’s the rest, which wants make sure you know she’s no acceptable Hillary substitute and shares only charm with the Anointed One.
WaPo wants you to know about Palin’s trooper problem but [...]
Palin Comparison …
Published on 29 Aug 2008 at 1:28 pm.
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Filed under McCain.
… is pretty much what it is starting to look like the Obama camp will do,* as McCain breaks right with a pro-life, pro-gun woman who is younger than Obama, almost entirely unknown Washington outsider/reformer with governing experience. Maverick reportedly breaks left on some issues. The campaign just got interesting again. Boston Herald with the news. Opinion-plus roundup follows. A lot [...]
People Who Live In Glass Houses
Published on 21 Aug 2008 at 10:36 pm.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, pols.
It’s a buyer’s market in glass real estate as Obama camp attempts to make hay with McCain’s failure to remember how many properties he and his wife own. Washington Post:
“I guess if you think that being rich means you’ve got to make $5 million and if you don’t know how many houses you have, then [...]
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Reckless Hothead
Published on 21 Aug 2008 at 7:44 am.
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Filed under McCain, Obama, pols.
Best defense for a Kumbayah-singer accused of being a wimp is still a good offense. Obama camp trots out the McCain-is-a-reckless-hothead theme.
TPM’s Sargent, Obama Camp: McCain is a Reckless Hothead.
TPM’s Marshall asks “Is It True?” Soberly intones only Obama can keep his wife and two sons safe: McCain is more trigger happy than Bush.
Never mind that it’s [...]
Meet Cindy McCain
Published on 2 Jun 2008 at 10:23 pm.
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Filed under McCain, explosives, husbands and wives.
You probably know she told everyone to get stuffed, she wasn’t running and she wasn’t releasing her tax returns. Here’s more you might not know about Cindy McCain. Seems to have tried to use her time and position of privilege pretty well. The mine thing is a bit of a baby/bathwater issue. There are places in the [...]
McCain No Bush III
Published on 21 May 2008 at 10:12 pm.
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Filed under McCain, pols.
Whatever else Clintonistas might be, they aren’t stupid: Sidney Blumenthal via US News:
The Year … 2013
Published on 16 May 2008 at 9:36 am.
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Filed under Hollywood, McCain, moronocy.
I thought this AP article was a little over the top, with its description of a “mystical” speech and its report that McCain “peered through a crystal ball to 2013.” Then I saw this at the McCain site, with the melodramatic voiceover.
McCain as Mushroom
Published on 15 May 2008 at 9:19 am.
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Filed under Iraq, McCain, vietnam.
In a North Vietnamese basement, and other distortions of Vietnam and Iraq picked apart by Karl at Protein Wisdom.
Mental Health Issues Raised
Published on 2 May 2008 at 9:03 am.
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Filed under McCain, husbands and wives, pols.
By a Baptist minister who apparently has some. Wackjob Obama/Biden supporter asks McCain about a spat with his wife. Des Moines Register:
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Latest Insidious Rovian Plot
Published on 30 Apr 2008 at 8:35 pm.
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Filed under McCain, pols.
Our Dark Lord Rove is putting it out there that John McCain is a man of high moral character and courage, the like of which is rarely seen in American politics, and that this may actually be an important factor for voters to be aware of.
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Anger Management
Published on 29 Apr 2008 at 8:13 am.
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Filed under Iran, McCain, pols.
Hitchens at Slate is dismissive of the campaign thread focusing on McCain’s rage issues, though that necktie-yanking thing is a little weird and sounds like it would get old real quick. Good thing senators don’t carry canes anymore.
Don’t Bring a Nutjob to Fight Your Political Battles
Published on 21 Apr 2008 at 11:24 pm.
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Leave the nutjobs at home…
The Washington Post’s latest attack on John McCain- “McCain: A Question of Temperament” -includes this passage from Karen Johnson whom McCain tried to block from a political job back in Arizona:
One man’s bulldozer is another’s bully. “I don’t think that he forgets anyone who ever opposed him, that he [...]
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Blatant Opportunists Against Blatant Opportunism
Published on 29 Mar 2008 at 10:50 am.
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Howard Dean slams John McCain’s shameless plan to point out he’s been there, done that. ABC’s Political Punch:
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Old Geezer Acts Normal
Published on 26 Mar 2008 at 7:26 am.
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Filed under McCain, media.
Rosen gets it. Why does the press by and large like McCain?
Politics = Torture
Published on 23 Mar 2008 at 8:04 pm.
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Filed under McCain, pols.
McCain says the Keating Five ordeal was like torture in North Vietnam. Only different:
Dawn Over Tokyo
Published on 13 Mar 2008 at 10:46 pm.
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Filed under Clintons, McCain, pols.
Obama can’t win the general election, says Clinton strategist. They keep up with this ugly truth thing, sooner or later they won’t be Dems anymore. Speaking of ugly truth, bad news, Hill. Unless McCain’s heart starts skipping beats or he goes seriously Manchurian, you won’t be winning the general either. He’s got the moderates and you, or Obama, [...]
Ass-Kicking Planned
Published on 9 Mar 2008 at 8:02 am.
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Filed under McCain.
Weekly Standard on McCain’s campaign plans starts with some anonymous Texans and their campaign plans:
“I wonder if the New York Times is here?”
“I’d like to kick their ass!”
And continues with description of McCain’s tour plans, plans to stay available to the press and public, in contrast to tightly controlled Dem candidates. Potential for great moments comes [...]
PTSD Watch
Published on 8 Mar 2008 at 5:47 am.
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Filed under McCain, PTSD, media.
Will he get annoyed? Irked? Strike a tone? Fail to be sufficiently deferential? Temperament watch on John McCain catches him expressing frustration with an idiotic needling by a NYT reporter. I bet some grumpy old editor put her up to it.
Flanking Attack
Published on 28 Feb 2008 at 9:58 am.
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Filed under McCain, media, pols.
Having failed as yet to get McCain on a morals charge, NYT mulls the question of whether he’s sufficiently American:
Unfit To Print
Published on 24 Feb 2008 at 9:12 am.
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Filed under McCain, media, pols.
NYT Public Editor says of McCain smear job. NYT:
Gray Lady
Published on 23 Feb 2008 at 5:53 am.
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Filed under McCain, media.
Still a powerful voice. Con cons influenced to back McCain after NYT attack. NYT:
NYT Scandal
Published on 22 Feb 2008 at 10:42 am.
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NYT would like to hear from you. Talk to the Newsroom:
WaPo Writes It With A Lede
Published on 21 Feb 2008 at 8:09 am.
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Filed under McCain, pols.
Even less in the hopper with the truck going in nosefirst than when the NYT backed it in last night. WaPo steers clear of any romantic speculation and says the McCain camp just didn’t want a lobbyist in the picture. Quick NYT scandal roundup follows. Because even the lefties think it could end up being more of an NYT scandal than a [...]
