A preview: Did they have Cindy speak before him to make him appear dynamic by comparison? 9:58 pm- The Potemkin Presidency: According to Nicole Wallace of the McCain campaign, the American people don’t care whether Sarah Palin can answer specific questions about foreign and domestic policy. According to Wallace — in an appearance I did …
Convention Open Thread
This just seems so dull by comparison. As I write this, Tom Brokaw is talking about how John McCain is like a WWII fighter pilot. How many of them are still alive? 7:33 pm- Some 70 year olds wearing yellow, the color of surrender, are bringing in the colors. I suppose the point of having …
Increasingly Bizarre- Michael Goldfarb’s +7 Rapier of Jackassery
I really don’t care to spend the next few weeks arguing whether or not McCain is lying about his Christ/Cross/guard moment and will let others chase after things that can not be proven one way or another, but Michael Goldfarb’s defenses are becoming increasingly bizarre: It may be typical of the pro-Obama Dungeons & Dragons …
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Get Ready for the Next Round of Hissy Fits
Can you believe Wesley Clark said this about John McCain: “Senator McCain probably wouldn’t get that much praise from this group. I can’t speak for them, but we all know that Senator McCain, as high-ranking as he is, his record in his last command I think was somewhat less than stellar.” I am outraged. I …
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The GOP Race
So the GOP race is apparently now wide open, and I would put money on Romney from here on out. The base hates McCain, and already efforts are underway to swift boat him (via Oliver): “Today, a shadowy political organization calling itself ‘Vietnam Veterans Against McCain’ launched a vicious attack on John McCain in an …