Archives for the 'pols' Category
Ugh Say Vote Palin
Published on 12 Sep 2008 at 9:34 am.
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Filed under Neanderthals, pols.
The election is descending into a nonsense period. Blah blah blah Palin wears lipstick. Blah blah blah Palin dangerously believes in God. Blah blah blah Palin declares war on Russia. Like a lot of annoying flies, the ones that swarm you when you’re sneaking up on a mammoth herd. Crit thinks, “This nonsense exactly why Crit suspended [...]
Fishy
Published on 10 Sep 2008 at 9:38 am.
8 Comments.
Filed under English, pols.
I didn’t think much of that Obama “lipstick on a pig” thing at first. Even politicians should be allowed to use the English language and speak freely without fear of being smeared, like when Romney made that “tarbaby” remark.* In fact, I thought the second part of the quote, “You can wrap an old fish [...]
Bridge Goes Somewhere
Published on 9 Sep 2008 at 9:21 am.
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Filed under BS, pols.
Gleeful lefties, exultant that at least one of their anti-Palin planks hasn’t collapsed, stop mid-span to enjoy the view. They even have a couple of Wall Street Journal scribblers in the backseat.
But it looks like where that bridge goes is the island of Bullshit. AP, of all places, does a factcheck and notes that the bridge claim is built on [...]
The Biden Plan
Published on 9 Sep 2008 at 7:43 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military, pols.
New strategy to bypass Obama inexperience includes underscoring Biden’s brilliant handling of the counterinsurgency in Iraq, which led to the success we see today. Commentary maggie explains all, and gives credit where credit’s due.
At WSJ, Dan Senor inconveniently observes that Iraqi leaders loudly rejected Biden’s plan to Balkanize their nation. Quick Bidenization roundup follows:
Dawn Over Tokyo
Published on 8 Sep 2008 at 1:45 pm.
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Filed under pols.
Don’t just take my word for it. Now key nutroots of the Party of Surrender itself are preparing for defeat at the hands of McCain-Palin. HuffPo whiner Adam McKay: “We’re going to frickin’ lose this thing.”
Two Incompatible Americas
Published on 8 Sep 2008 at 8:45 am.
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Filed under BS, Britain, bigotry, moronocy, pols.
Brit conducts research among the aboriginals, tries to understand their strange ways. Open-minded UK Guardian sophisticate Linda Grant to gap-toothed Yank hillbilly Republicans: What makes you so small-minded, bigoted and stupid?
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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 [...]
Music Riles Savage Beast
Published on 7 Sep 2008 at 10:00 am.
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Filed under pols, song.
… in the heart of Heart, which doesn’t heart Palin. ’70s rock hags issue issue a cease-and-desist on the GOP’s use of “Barricuda.” via Boston Herald.
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You Go, Girl!
Published on 6 Sep 2008 at 8:46 am.
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Filed under Clintons, pols.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, losing ground in his desperate head-to-head fight against GOP’s No. 2, small-town mayor/hockey mom Palin, brings in the big guns … Hillary. I thought you’re supposed to dance with the girl, uh, old geezer with hairplugs, whatever, that brought you. NYT:
OK, Now Panic! … I Dunno, Something Like That
Published on 4 Sep 2008 at 8:15 am.
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Filed under pols.
Gloria Steinem: Affirmative action is wrong! Ambitious, accomplished woman doesn’t belong on a national stage. Women deserve power, except when I don’t agree with them. Republican baby mamas belong in the kitchen. I dunno, something like that.
Alter at Newsweek: Please, Obama has been inexperienced much longer that Palin, and is more prepared to be more inexperienced [...]
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Pitbull with Lipstick
Published on 4 Sep 2008 at 12:36 am.
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Filed under pols.
Quick Palin roundup starts with Gloucester teen mom’s advice to Bristol Palin, via Boston Herald: “She needs to hold her head up.”
Her Turn
Published on 3 Sep 2008 at 7:18 am.
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Filed under media, pols.
Palin’s big night out. Roundup starts with Boston Herald:
RNC Views
Published on 2 Sep 2008 at 7:37 am.
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Filed under moronocy, pols.
The sockpuppet also known as Greenwald:
Following up on this weekend’s extreme raids on various homes, at least 250 people were arrested here today in St. Paul, Minnesota. Beginning last night, St. Paul was the most militarized I have ever seen an American city be, even more so than Manhattan in the week of 9/11 — with [...]
We Have A Winner
Published on 2 Sep 2008 at 7:07 am.
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Filed under motherhood, pols.
In the 2008 “Which candidate looks more like America” contest, it’s Palin!
Boston Herald and a roundup:
God Loses That Lovin’ Feeling
Published on 1 Sep 2008 at 12:25 pm.
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Filed under moronocy, pols.
Gustav’s predicted New Orleans landfall ahead of the RNC “just demonstrates God’s on our side,” former DNC chair Don Fowler said Friday.* Print via Herald, vid here.
But it looks like God might have changed his mind about that. Officials cautiously optimistic as a weakened Gustav sideswipes New Orleans. Bummer for Dems. via Herald.
* Dem gaffer attempts to weasel [...]
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Attractiveness Gap Narrowing
Published on 1 Sep 2008 at 9:34 am.
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Filed under pols.
The “no experience” tack having failed, Obama camp tries another angle. CNN:
“There’s a gigantic difference between John McCain and Barack Obama and between me and I suspect my vice presidential opponent,” Biden said at an outdoor rally Sunday, getting ready to hit the GOP ticket for their economic policies.
“She’s good-looking,” he quipped.
Palin’s charm and attractiveness, in [...]
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Flailin at Palin
Published on 30 Aug 2008 at 8:59 am.
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Filed under McCain, pols.
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 [...]
Messiah Don’t Bounce
Published on 28 Aug 2008 at 1:40 pm.
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Filed under pols.
Anointed One could use a second coming. Boston Herald:
Mass Dems to McCain: Mitt Please
Published on 27 Aug 2008 at 7:54 am.
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Filed under Boston, pols.
Best chance for Hairplugs and Charm … sorry, I meant hope and change … is McCain/Romney. Mass Dems want Mitt for veep. Boston Herald:
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Assassination Plot
Published on 26 Aug 2008 at 8:33 am.
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Filed under Obama, moronocy, pols.
Four morons arrested in plot to kill Obama. Here’s a couple of them. There was meth, there was a swastika, there were high-powered scoped rifles, there was erratic driving. CBS:
Hair Plugs Don’t Bounce
Published on 25 Aug 2008 at 8:15 am.
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Filed under pols.
Obama-Biden ‘08 going nowhere fast. Post-announcement poll shows Biden choice sucking whatever life was left out of Obama’s campaign. CNN:
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It’s President McCain
Published on 23 Aug 2008 at 7:09 am.
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Filed under pols.
As gutless Obama ignores my sober counsel and picks Biden for his elevator shoes. Unless McCain does something dumb like, pick Romney. NYT.
It’s Hill!
Published on 22 Aug 2008 at 9:05 pm.
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Filed under pols.
OK, maybe not yet.
Today was supposed to be the big day. Obama texts his veep announcement. Going into the DNC, there would be the first of several days of headlines, wonder, analysis. But for the last three hours, like thousands of news professionals, I’ve been sitting around waiting for the guy to … make dukie or [...]
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 [...]
Paris on the Potomac
Published on 7 Aug 2008 at 10:38 pm.
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Filed under cars, celeb, pols.
Pointy-headed analysts weigh in on heirhead’s energy plan, say Paris Hilton makes sense. Boston Herald:
Windsock Shifts
Published on 3 Jun 2008 at 10:04 pm.
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Filed under Iraq, pols.
Andrew Sullivan, having been dragged kicking and screaming full circle* back into something reluctantly approximating a less than anti-war position, with advice for Obama. Excessive pessimist counsels against excessive pessimism:
Veep
Published on 3 Jun 2008 at 9:14 pm.
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Filed under Clintons, pols.
In the latest update, Clinton’s peeps say she’s open to being Obama’s veep, for the good of the party. At last check, I thought he wasn’t much interested, but maybe she and her peeps will bully him into it, now that they’ve got him softened up. Limping, battered, confused, more like it, wondering where the next [...]
Clinton To Concede …
Published on 3 Jun 2008 at 12:49 pm.
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Filed under Clintons, pols.
… something approximating but for strategic purposes somewhat less than defeat. It’s a “what is is” kind of thing. via Boston Herald.
Sore Loserman Zombie
Published on 3 Jun 2008 at 7:46 am.
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Filed under pols.
Abroad in the land! Embittered Hillary blogger accuses DNC’s RBC of stealing the nomination for Obama. It’s a ”Sore Loserman” redux.
Theo-Palooza
Published on 2 Jun 2008 at 10:46 pm.
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Filed under Britain, blogs, boobs, history, pols.
Theo shows his deep understanding of the American political situation:
And other important stuff:
Soon To Disappear from Geographical Charts
Published on 2 Jun 2008 at 8:51 pm.
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Filed under Iran, Israel, pols.
Ahmadinejad re Israel. via JPost:
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Last Eye
Published on 1 Jun 2008 at 9:14 am.
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Filed under pols.
Not gouged yet. Dems backroom a deal, Hill’s Ickes says it ain’t over. via Breitbart.
The Obamagony and the Hillecstacy
Published on 1 Jun 2008 at 8:30 am.
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Filed under pols, racism, religion.
But we’ll start with a little right reax. Me first: It’s only a matter of time before he’s forced to distance himself from himself.
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Blood In The Water
Published on 31 May 2008 at 7:54 pm.
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Filed under pols, rage, religion.
Obama quits his wacky, bigoted, anti-American church. Swamp:
All Good Fun
Published on 29 May 2008 at 9:57 pm.
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Filed under pols.
Till someone gets an eye out. Top Dem, really serious now, predicts a rapid end to the contest after next week’s primaries. Based solely on the past year and a half of top Dem political predictions and progress … that and, you know, the eye-gouging … I predict a floor fight in August.
Mullahed Whine
Published on 29 May 2008 at 9:42 pm.
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Filed under Iran, Iraq, pols.
Thank Allah for the goodwill of Iran! Commentary re Pelosi on the surge, giving credit where credit isn’t due.
Ace: Hey Nancy, you forgot to credit al Qaeda for scaling back the beheadings and bombings!
Inshallah witha little more Iranian goodwill we can soon abandon Iraq! But maybe La Pelosi has a point. Maybe a little mullah whack buys some goodwill. Maybe a lot [...]
Visit Sunni Iraq
Published on 29 May 2008 at 1:02 pm.
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Filed under Iraq, military, pols.
You remember those troops Obama supports, but won’t walk with. Here’s one. Spc. Kate Norley, combat medic, Vets for Freedom, urging a Mideast tour. Vid via Malkin. Turns out Obama suddenly is, maybe, interested in walking the walk. I hope that’s not just because he’s afraid people might think he doesn’t care, or that he’s a wienie. Hang [...]
BSTD
Published on 29 May 2008 at 11:08 am.
9 Comments.
Filed under Bush, pols.
White House advisors “bewildered and puzzled” by McClellan’s whacks. CNN:
Sounds Like Someone’s Bitter
Published on 28 May 2008 at 9:24 am.
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Filed under pols.
Disloyal opportunist trashes his former boss and co-workers with “surprisingly scathing” tell-all. Should sell well. I hope that lecture circuit works out for him. It’s a little late now but the boy is only 40, someone may want to tell him public attacks on friends, co-workers, the boss are not indicative of qualities anyone likes in an employee, a [...]
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American Wienie
Published on 28 May 2008 at 2:32 am.
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Filed under pols.
I didn’t really expect Obama to go for a walk with McCain in Baghdad. The fact is, he’ll never walk in McCain’s shoes, there or elsewhere, but who would expect a political rival to accept a rhetorical challenge of that sort?
Two GOP Game Plans, One Dem Dilemma
Published on 27 May 2008 at 9:20 am.
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Filed under pols.
U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, R-Okla., at WSJ: Start being Republicans, stop trying to out-Dem the Dems. Make it about lifting people out of poverty, not keeping them in it.
Froma Harrop, ProJo via RCP: Out-Dem the Dems! Be the unifier Obama wishes he was.
Fortunately, despite the confusion in the GOP ranks and at the helm illustrated [...]
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Sixth Sense
Published on 27 May 2008 at 7:49 am.
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Filed under dummkopf!, pols.
Obama sees dead people, Gateway.
Anointed One raises the dead, Small Dead Animals.
Malkin, on raising the dead, and in other related miracles: how Obama’s grandad marched with Patton’s Army and liberated Auschwitz.
Purple Avenger with the remedial history lesson at Ace: Auschwitz, Poland, east of Germany. Red Army, not the same as Patton’s Army. January 1945, Yanks in Belgium, Ivans in Poland. Visual aids [...]
Let’s Go
Published on 26 May 2008 at 9:14 pm.
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Filed under Iraq, pols.
McCain re Obama on Iraq:
RJK Jr. re Hill re RJK
Published on 25 May 2008 at 7:44 am.
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Filed under Clintons, pols.
Hill backer Robert, on the other side of the 2008 presidential endorsement Kennedy schism: “I understand how highly charged the atmosphere is, but I think it is a mistake for people to take offense.” He’s spending the weekend with Obama-backing Uncle Teddy.
Meanwhile, the Herald’s Margerie Eagan on Hill:
Saying Never
Published on 23 May 2008 at 9:31 am.
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Filed under blogs, illegals, pols.
John Hawkins gets exercised over what we always knew about John McCain. He’s soft as an egg on illegal border crossing.
It Isn’t The Ruthless Cynicism
Published on 22 May 2008 at 11:34 pm.
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Filed under pols.
It’s the utter gutlessness! Arianna Huffington makes a good point: “Stop Yelling at Hillary to Stand Down and Start Yelling at the Superdelegates to Stand Up!” Only one problem:
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Lefty Handwringing and Indignation
Published on 22 May 2008 at 9:37 pm.
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Filed under pols.
Over Hillary’s kamikaze run makes a fun read:
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Great Victory
Published on 22 May 2008 at 9:07 pm.
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Filed under pols.
For Dems, who crow exultantly as the Senate passes a over$$$tuffed war-spending bill, taking in Republicans to thwart Bush’s veto threat. Only one problem. Even the exultant AP is forced to acknowledge this stunning example of Bush’s diminished influence is likely to go nowhere:
Succession
Published on 22 May 2008 at 1:28 pm.
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Filed under pols.
It’s not a Senate seat, it’s a fiefdom, if this is in fact what they have in mind. NY Daily News, Ted wants Vicki to replace him:
