Archive | August, 2008
Obama Backs Off of Palin Attacks
After his campaign released a statement attacking Sarah Palin and her 16 years of executive experience (how many does Obama have again?), it would seem that the Illinois senator is backing down. He’s disowning his campaign’s attack (though, uh, doesn’t he have control over it?): “I think that, you know, campaigns start getting these hair [...]
What Short Resume?
29. August 2008
The narrative’s already being set: Palin is an uncaring mother for serving while she has a kid with down syndrome and is too inexperienced to be one heartbeat away from the presidency. Let’s examine those two claims now. First of all, what’s irresponsible about serving as VP while have a kid with a special need? [...]
Exclusive: Lost Scenes from Obama’s Bio Video
29. August 2008
Remarkable really. We here at TAP love you, folks, and that’s why we paid millions just for the exclusive right to post the lost scenes from Barack Obama’s biography convention video. Enjoy.
The Backwards Democratic Ticket
29. August 2008
Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard, was just on Fox discussing the selection of Sarah Palin as McCain’s running mate. He was asked by Neil Cavuto about the counter-argument the Democrats will attempt to make against the Alaskan governor. He didn’t think it would harm McCain and in fact thought it could be a trap [...]
After Obama Attacks, He Congratulates
29. August 2008
Right after he attacked Sarah Palin’s history, Barack Obama apparently decided that slamming the first female candidate since 1984 without complimenting her isn’t so, er, brilliant. So now we have some damage control from Team Obama “We send our congratulations to Governor Sarah Palin and her family on her designation as the republican nominee for [...]
Obama: We Can’t Have Someone Inexperienced a Heartbeat Away from the Presidency
29. August 2008
But someone with no experience actually in the office of the presidency? Well, that’s just fine and dandy! Barack Obama’s campaign is blasting John McCain for putting “the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency.” The scathing description of Sarah Palin, from Obama spokesman [...]
Team McCain Makes it Official
29. August 2008
John McCain’s campaign has officially announced Alaska’s conservative Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate on the 2008 Republican Party ticket. The campaign released the following official statement just moments ago: ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate and to [...]
All Sources Concur: It’s Palin
29. August 2008
Update: Sources from CNN, Fox, Politico, the Chicago Tribune, CNBC, NBC News, and Christian Newswire are all saying it’s Palin. CNN confirms it, Fox has top McCain aide saying the same. CBS says Palin’s parents have been told to stand by for “exciting news”. ***** Sources tell CNBC that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been [...]
Top VP Choice Thread
29. August 2008
Update: Joe Lieberman is out of the running, Politico reports. I’m placing my bets on Palin. ***** Update: Via Hot Air, an eyewitness says the woman who got off of the private jet was a real close match to Palin. ***** Update: Okay, so a second plane was chartered to fly from Alaska. The owner? [...]
Romney, Pawlenty Out; Is Palin It?; Plane Registered to Republican-Donor Company
29. August 2008
Update: The private jet was registered to Gypsy Two LLC, which Ambinder points out shares an address with the Dean Weidner foundation. Weidner is a major Republican donor. **** Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty are out of the running for John McCain’s running mate, Fox News and NBC News report respectively. So, who the hell [...]
29. August 2008
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