A cheap political stunt. The dude hasn't held a seat on any finance or banking commission since he was one of the keating five. His last actual vote in the senate was in April. Last week: "Our economy is fundamentally strong." This week: "Suspending my campaign, postpone the debate, flying to Washington (sooner or later) economy could be in full depression mode by Monday." Last month: "I Don't really know much about the economy, I am fundamentally a deregulator ." He's voted with Bush 90% of... Read Full Story
Obama has continually and consistently called for the removal of troops from Iraq, except for small levels necessary to protect the embassy and American civilians. Unlike Richardson who wanted to run out of Iraq so fast he wanted to leave heavy equipment behind and Hillary who wanted to pull the troops out so she could obliterate Iran, Obama did the politically inconvenient thing and refused to commit to a date when all troops would be out. Obama said from the beginning and in every speech... Read Full Story
Finally Americans are starting to get the picture: A new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll suggests that by a 2-to-1 margin, Americans blame Republicans over Democrats for the financial crisis that has swept across the country the past few weeks - one factor that may have contributed to an apparent increase in Barack Obama’s edge over John McCain in the race for the White House. In the new survey, released Monday afternoon, 47 percent of registered voters questioned say Republicans are... Read Full Story
Dear Senator McCain,
I've been a staunch supporter of Barack Obama from the very beginning of this election season. The votes are now in and my candidate has been elected. There have been ups, downs, gaffes, and a few bad decisions this year on both sides of the campaign. I wanted to let you know a few things that have been on my mind now that its over and I've had some time to process everything I've witnessed this year. I've separated them into key points so that I can keep this... Read Full Story
Last week, I posted a blog entry analyzing a poll from Rasmussen Reports which shows that a majority of voters believe that the major networks' election coverage is biased. Today, the respected Pew Center released a study that also concludes that the election reporting has been skewed -- in favor of Obama. Unlike the Rasmussen study, which relied upon the opinions of viewers, the Pew Center study scrutinizes the content of the coverage and considers whether it is positive, negative or... Read Full Story
Sep 1st. 2004, In an astounding hail mary pass for the White House John Kerry selects Govorner of Alaska Michelle Obama as VP nominee. The move is quickly attacked as a long-shot with brazen consequences. Rush Limbaugh: "The Miss Alaska Runner-Up! HA! She's inexperienced! She's a socialist! Her favorite food is Moose Stew! My friends this simply goes to show you how low the Democratic party is willing to go to cling to power.." Investigative reporter Matt Drudge: "EXCLUSIVE! MUST CREDIT... Read Full Story
In case you’re wondering, the McCain button in the sidebar is on temporary hiatus, and de-linked.
The immigration reform bill has caused me to re-think my endorsement of Senator McCain’s candidacy. Read Full Story
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