Archive | August, 2008
McCain Orders Most Monday Convention Events Suspended
The only Republican convention-related events to take place on Monday are those absolutely necessary per party rules, John McCain ordered this afternoon. As he said, convention-goers will take off their Republican hats and put on their American hats. “I pledge that tomorrow night, and if necessary, throughout our convention … to act as Americans, not [...]
Pray for the Gulf
31. August 2008
Evacuations have already been ordered for New Orleans and elsewhere, while Hurricane Gustav teeters on the brink of a Category 5 storm. As Mayor Ray Nagin put it, “This is the storm of a century”. Please keep those in harm’s way in your thoughts and prayers. Republican Convention Glenn Reynolds has a poll up this [...]
Former DNC Chief Taped Laughing at Gustav
30. August 2008
He jokes (at least I hope) that it indicates that God is on the Democrats’ side. While Gulf Coast residents are preparing for a potential Category 5 storm, the former DNC chief and a current Democratic Congressman are busy yucking it all up. Via RedState.
GOP May Transform Convention
30. August 2008
With Hurricane Gustav rapidy approaching the Gulf Coast, the Republican National Convention may well be getting a massive overhaul. Rather than delivering political speeches and partying, Republicans would be transformed into volunteers to collect donations and goods for those in the path of the storm. McCain, who delayed his 2000 announcement due to genocide in [...]
Politico’s “Scholars” Hardly Unbiased
30. August 2008
In continuing its attack on the McCain/Palin ticket, Politico pulls out “scholars” to call Palin unexperienced and faux shock at the pick. The best bit by far: So unconventional was McCain’s choice that it left students of the presidency literally “stunned,” in the words of Joel Goldstein, a St. Louis University law professor and scholar [...]
Biden Sees Dead Unborn People
30. August 2008
Yet another gaffe from the team of Smug & Plugs. This time Joe Biden’s claiming he knew people that had yet to be born when he claims he knew them. We’ll ignore the fact that he sounds drunk and focus on the quote in question: Bob Casey was twelve years older than me, and Bobby [...]
California’s Proposed Departure Tax
30. August 2008
From Political Pistachio: Exit – Stage Left: California’s Proposed Departure Tax — Ronald Reagan knew that government was (and still is) the problem, not the solution, to the problem. He once said, “Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, [...]
Palin Raises $3 Million for McCain…in 6 Hours
29. August 2008
From the time Palin was announced at noon today until 6pm this evening, Team McCain successfully raised $3 million or $500,000/hour. No word yet on the day’s total haul, but there’s no doubt that Palin has been good for business. A note for those considering a donation: McCain will no longer be accepting donations from [...]
The Stupidity of Michael Savage
29. August 2008
For most conservatives, the announcement of Palin as running mate today was welcome news. Heck, even Huckabee is singing her praises. But if you’re Michael Savage, this is a sign that McCain is…throwing the election. McCain has thrown the election. It is clear now with his choice for Vice President that he has no desire [...]
Gaffe Watch: “I’m Getting Hard”
29. August 2008
This’ll be a fun 2 months, folks. He’s like a gaffe junkie: He simply can’t keep away from saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. At the Windmill Ice Cream Shop in Aliquippa, Penn, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, asked his running mate if he was getting hard of soft ice cream. “Let’s see what [...]
31. August 2008
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