Might grow by one: While Bernie Mac remains in the hospital under treament for pneumonia, his rep slammed widespread media reports that the comedian is in very critical condition. “Bernie Mac is still alive and being treated in a Chicago hospital for pneumonia and is expected to make a full recovery,” his rep, Danica Smith, …
Election 2008
Attention, Obama Campaign
Apparently, we can save more oil by properly inflating tires than we can pump out of ANWR. That silly Barack. What is he thinking? Additionally, has anyone asked McCain, in between making mocking references about tire gauges, how he voted on the TRANSPORTATION RECALL ENHANCEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DOCUMENTATION (TREAD) ACT (.pdf), in which the following …
Idiocracy, Revisited
Apparently I was not too far off the mark with the Idiocracy clip earlier this morning, as Steve Benen tells us what to expect this week: Atrios asked this morning, “Does anyone understand why Obama suggesting that people keep their tires properly inflated is some sort of hilarious gaffe?” I’ve been trying to figure out …
Fighting Back
I guess Obama got the message: I am sure the media will play this over and over and over again for free like they have all of McCain’s attack pieces. *** Update *** In before the trolls. No, I still do not like the concept of windfall profits taxes.
Straight Talk Tastes Like BBQ
With a bullshit marinade: While the traveling press corps was shipped off to a barbecue restaurant here, John McCain charmed his way through an interview with a local TV reporter. Surae Chinn of KCTV posed such less-than-penetrating questions as “How important is Missouri?” and “Have you chosen a running mate?” and — addressing the candidate’s …
How Do They Get Away With It?
I am listening to Carly Fiorina on Bob Schieffer, and one thing that I find absolutely amazing is that her message, in full, is that John McCain will fix every problem by… doing nothing. He will not change tax policy, he will not do, well, anything. But our problems will be fixed, because he has …
I’ll Take “Things That Irritate Me” For $1000, Alex
Barack Obama modifies his stance on offshore drilling: Barack Obama said Friday that he would be willing to compromise on his position against offshore oil drilling if it were part of a more overarching strategy to lower energy costs. “My interest is in making sure we’ve got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can …
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