Politics

Strong statements before the debate

Politico via TPM: A growing number of Republicans are expressing concern about Sarah Palin’s uneven — and sometimes downright awkward — performances in her limited media appearances. Conservative columnists Kathleen Parker, a former Palin supporter, says the vice presidential nominee should step aside. Kathryn Jean Lopez, writing on the conservative National Review, says…
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Last minute plans

At nine o’clock this morning I approached my boss with a question disguised as a statement: “I’ll understand if the answer is no, but I’d really like to go to the Obama thing this morning.” I said it with a pinch of man-pout and a hint of pleading in my tone… because I have no shame. I stayed until ten, tying up some loose ends, then took off for home. I grabbed…
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Politics

Who am I?

I always knew I was the top gun and this year I’m finally getting my due. Friends know me as the maverick. I’m the reformer with results. My crowning acheivement was campaign finance reform, and I’m really proud of it. My fellow conservatives were madder than hell with me for a little while, but it’s not like it kept the RNC from funneling millions into “hybrid&#8221…
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McCain and Spain

So take your pick. Either McCain isn’t as smart on foreign policy as he’d like you to think, he really is getting old, or he makes rash, dare I say reckless, decisions. Either way you slice it, he’s dangerous. Maybe you’re thinking, “hey, it’s no biggie… who care’s if we piss off Spain.” Maybe you think our reputation in the world is just fine…
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We are doomed

Here’s a quick rundown on a conversation I had recently. “I’d never vote for Obama in a million years.” “Why not?” “I don’t trust him, and it’s not because he’s black.” “Then why? Is it something he said? Something he didn’t say? Something about his background? Do you disagree with one of his positions?” “No…
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Politics

McCain, economics, and regulation

Talking Points Memo | Just Thinking: Let me get this straight. John McCain’s top economic advisor, former Sen. Phil Gramm, is the guy who authored the deregulation law that most agree is the ultimate cause of today’s financial meltdown. Tomorrow’s and probably next week’s too. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. John Thain, CEO of Merrill Lynch, which swirled into…
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Politics

Yeah, what he said

I’m not a big Andrew Sullivan fan, but I’m with him on this one (a couple days ago): The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan: For me, this surreal moment – like the entire surrealism of the past ten days – is not really about Sarah Palin or Barack Obama or pigs or fish or lipstick. It’s about John McCain. The one thing I always thought I knew about him is that he is a…
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Losing every bit of it

I had this one typed up last night but thought it might be overkill yesterday. If I start posting more than three or four entries in a day you’re going to think I don’t have a life. Well, that may be true, but I hate to be quite so obvious. Here’s a response to McCain’s most recent dip in the muck: falsely accusing Obama of supporting comprehensive sex-ed to kindergartners…
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Politics

Paul's not the only one

(trichinosis?) Yeah, but is Paul making that bit up about the lobbyist? Washington Post (9/2/2008): As mayor of Wasilla, however, Palin oversaw the hiring of Robertson, Monagle & Eastaugh, an Anchorage-based law firm with close ties to Alaska’s most senior Republicans: Rep. Don Young and Sen. Ted Stevens, who was indicted in July on charges of accepting illegal gifts. The Wasilla…
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Politics

Even more politics

Yeah, I know I’ve been a little obsessed. In my defense, it’s pretty freaking important. Anyway, here’s a quick summary of a political discussion I witnessed today: “I don’t share many of Palin’s political views, but she’s only McCain’s VP pick. I’ll take my chances with her and McCain over eight years with Obama’s pastor.” My reply…
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