Archive for July, 2008
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008“Nobody thinks that Bush and McCain have a real answer to the challenges we face,” Barack Obama said yesterday. “So what they’re going to try to do is make you scared of me. You know, he’s not patriotic enough. He’s got a funny name. You know, he doesn’t look like all those other presidents on [...]
Stevens indictment a blow for all Republicans
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Today’s federal indictment of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens will reverbrate throughout the Republican Party.
The Democrats had already targeted Stevens, who had been the subject of a long-running federal investigation linked to renovations at his Alaska home, as a possible seat pickup this fall, as they aim for the coveted “super majority” in the U.S. Senate. [...]
Powell for Obama? It doesn’t add up
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Ever since the National Journal reported July 1 that former Secretary of State Colin Powell had met privately with Barack Obama at Powell’s Alexandria office, the mainstream news media and the blogosphere alike have speculated that Powell might be on the verge of deserting the Republican Party to endorse Obama for the presidency.
His office denied [...]
Say what, Politico?
Monday, July 28th, 2008Politico’s lead story this afternoon is entitled: “McCain takes aim at Obama’s character.” I don’t have a problem with the article itself, except I think the characterization that McCain is “attacking Obama’s character” rather than his platform is questionable. McCain’s earlier charges that Obama is among the most liberal members of the Senate and a [...]
Huck, Lieberman lead VP poll
Monday, July 28th, 2008Rasmussen today released a poll (conducted July 25-27) of 1,000 people on their VP preference for John McCain. The top vote-getters? Surprisingly (perhaps), former GOP candidate Mike Huckabee — who has become an also-ran in the veepstakes — garnered a 47% favorability rating . . . slightly ahead of Democrat-turned-independent-(but still caucusing with the Demmies) [...]
Shunning the troops: Seeking truth in politically-charged atmosphere
Sunday, July 27th, 2008He didn’t do it because he couldn’t take his media entourage along. Bush cronies in the Pentagon wouldn’t allow him to visit. He didn’t want to make a political situation out of troops’ injuries. A camel in Afghanistan ate his itinerary and he forgot he had a hospital visit scheduled.
The reason for Barack Obama’s cancelled [...]
Polling trend has McCainiacs smiling
Thursday, July 24th, 2008A week ago, state-by-state polling was rather dismal for John McCain and the GOP. As we pointed out here, some pundits were whispering about a blowout victory by Barack Obama. Real Clear Politics poll averages found Obama’s lead swelled to 8 points in Pennsylvania and Michigan, and equally disturbing news elsewhere. What a change a [...]
All signs now point to Romney
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008Kavon Nikrad blogged yesterday that several sources were reporting that Mitt Romney would be John McCain’s veep selection.
Marc Ambinder seems sold on the probability, opining that McCain will not announce his veep selection this week because . . . Mitt Romney is out of the country.
But as quickly as rumors began flaring in GOP [...]
Soldiers & their sacrifice: Does the left get it?
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008Above, firefighters stand at attention Sunday as Patriot Guard motorcycle riders pass as part of an escort for a hearse carrying the body of Cpl. Jason D. Hovater, who was killed in Afghanistan.
If you listen to the Democrats who constantly criticize the war in Iraq, you’d think we are doing our service men and women [...]
Do signs point to an Obama blowout?
Sunday, July 20th, 2008Some pundits — primarily left-minded ones — believe the 2008 presidential election will be a blow-out, with Barack Obama handedly defeating John McCain. Reporters say “nonsense . . . look at the national polls.” And the national polls, of course, have the 2 candidates neck-and-neck; Saturday’s daily tracking poll from Rasmussen showed McCain and Obama [...]
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