Quoted for posterity: 45 minutes into the event, McCain called on a man who asked a question that included a four-letter word. Here is the audio (mp3 runs 35 seconds) . Here is the transcript: “Yes sir. Yes sir,” McCain said, gesturing to the man he had called upon. “This question goes to mental health …
Archives for May 2008
Open Thread
Piggybacking on Michael’s post about the DC Madam- she was only 52. I remember when 52 was really fucking old, and now it is just a few years older than me. That sucks. John +3
RIP: DC Madam
Deborah Jean Palfrey has apparently hanged herself.
The Greatest Blog Post Ever
This really is the most devastating blog post ever. And all it is is a link. Well played.
New Gallup
Has Hillary at 49, Obama at 45. If you look at Gallup and the Rasmussen poll and the narrowing of the race in NC and it sure looks to me that Wright has been a disaster for Obama. And it once again proves that I am an absolutely horrid judge of public opinion.
What American Conservative Said
John McCain edition. I don’t want these guys to win their party back, not when DeLay/Bushism is already so close to discrediting the GOP forever, but it is refreshing to watch them try.
Slow News Day at CNN
I guess Reverend Wright hasn’t said something stupid today. Seriously, I’ve seen a lot of stupid shit in CNN’s “Breaking News” header, but this really did it for me. People are dying in Iraq. You need a credit check to buy gas. Your home belongs to the bank now. But stop the fucking presses, ’cause …