Archive | July, 2008
Obama Accepts Lobbyist Donations
Surprise, surprise. Despite Obama declaring that “my party” wouldn’t accept contributions from federally-registered lobbyists, the senator’s campaign has accepted the donations of at least 40. Lobbyists might be persona non grata on the presidential campaign trail, but that hasn’t put them off of donating to the presumptive Democratic nominee, Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.). Obama has [...]
GOP Rep. Introduces Bill to Move GITMO Detainees to…SCOTUS Grounds
29. July 2008
Yes, seriously. It’s actually called the Giving Inmate Terrorists More Opportunities (GITMO) Act of 2008, and provides for the transportation of the detainees to the grounds of the SCOTUS. To provide for the transport of the enemy combatants detained in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Washington, DC, where the United States Supreme Court will be able [...]
Doctors: No Cancer Recurrence for McCain
29. July 2008
Speculation ensued after John McCain had a mole-like spot removed from his cheek, with many concerned (or hoping, in some cases) that McCain was having a reccurence of melanoma. As explained in a statement from the McCain campaign, Mayo Clinic doctors say he’s healthy and clear. Michael Yardley, Chair of Public Affairs at the Mayo [...]
Phil Spector: Barack Obama Rocks!
29. July 2008
Dictators, crooked friends, and now a celebrity on trial for murder. Quite an interesting bunch of supporters you’ve got there, Barack. Who’s next? Scott Peterson? Today The Times’ eagle-eyed Harriet Ryan spotted Phil Spector, the famous rock entrepreneur and infamous date, showing up for a court hearing in Los Angeles wearing a very obvious “Barack [...]
TNR: Ma’ariv Says Obama Didn’t Approve His Prayer for Publication
29. July 2008
TNR’s Eric Zimmerman emails to note that a Ma’ariv spokesman is denying that the paper received the permission of Team Obama to publish his western wall prayer. Zvika Krieger writes: I just got off the phone with a Ma’ariv spokesman who says that the accusation is “completely false,” and that he has no idea who [...]
Earthquake Hits Los Angeles, Thread Two
29. July 2008
A new thread. Update X1: Aftershock count now up to 15 26. Update X2: Terminal 7 of LAX reportedly sustained water damage. The administrative building of the airport has been evacuated. Ground control radar is out, according to General Honore. Update X3: Schools and other buildings (including Stanley Mosk Court House) evacuated in L.A., FNC [...]
Earthquake Hits Los Angeles
29. July 2008
Felt 25 miles away, according to CNN. Didn’t last more than 20 seconds, but CNN reports the building did a “pretty good sway”. Update: 5.8 magnitude according to preliminary reports. Update X2: Epicenter was in Chino Hills, according to the USGS. It was felt in West L.A., San Fernando Valley, Orange County, Santa Barbara, and [...]
NYT: Why Didn’t Obama Just Visit the Troops Without Aides?
29. July 2008
Even the New York Times can’t help but wonder why Barack Obama didn’t simply leave his aides behind and visit the wounded troops. It may have hurt the ego of the retired general who advises him, but it wouldn’t have left the troops disappointed. Assertions in early news reports that the Pentagon had told Mr. [...]
New York Times Correction of the Day
29. July 2008
Via Ambinder. In her column last Wednesday, Maureen Dowd wrote that a Democratic lawmaker privately asked Gen. David Petraeus why there weren’t more Democrats in the military, and he replied, “There are more than you think.” Col. Steven Boylan of the general’s public affairs office in Baghdad, which was not contacted for comment, says the [...]
Gallup: Obama Down 3 Points in 2 days
29. July 2008
Hear that? It’s the sound of Barack Obama’s bounce leaving as quickly as it came. Gallup has him down 3 points in just 2 days (leading McCain by 6) amongst registered voters. Rival polling firm Rasmussen Reports surveys likely voters, not registered, and has McCain just 2 points behind Obama. When leaners are factored in, [...]
30. July 2008
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