11.01.08
Rick Sanchez Lays the Smackdown on Ben Ferguson
I used to think that Rick Sanchez was just a douchenocker, but this exchange has caused me to revisit my opinion of him:
10.30.08
Godwin’s Law meets Prop 8
This is what some religious kooks in California have to say about Prop 8:
10.28.08
Republican Party: The New Tories?
If Jonathan Martin at Politico is correct, the Republicans are planning a little pow-wow shortly following this year’s elections to figure out the future direction of the party. That’s great… but unfortunately they’ve already decided on the direction, and it’s apparently further to the right.
I would love to see the party move toward a more libertarian bent (not all the way, but partially), but that doesn’t seem to be in the cards. Instead, they seem intent on solidifying themselves as a long-term minority party, a la the British Conservative Party.
Few believe that the Republican party will respond to another brutal election by following a path of moderation, but conservatives are deeply dispirited and anxious to reassert the core values they believe have not always been followed by Bush, congressional leaders and their party’s presidential nominee . Many on the right, both elites and the rank-and-file, see a rudderless party that is in dire need of new blood and old principles: small government, a robust national security and unapologetic social conservatism.
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[If McCain wins] Palin would be seen as their conduit to power. “She would be the conservative in the White House,” is how the source put it. Should McCain lose next Tuesday, the conversation will include who to groom as the next generation of conservative leaders – a list that will feature Palin at or near the top.
Jonathan Martin’s Blog: Conservatives plan secret post-election strategy session - Politico.com
09.29.08
HuffPost: Obama To Vote On Bailout Package, McCain Says He Hopes To
A spokesman for John McCain said the Republican nominee plans to be in Washington and hopes he’ll be able to vote, depending on the schedule.
Obama was scheduled to campaign Wednesday in La Crosse, Wis. It was unclear if his morning rally there would still go on, depending on when the vote is scheduled, but campaign organizers said they hoped he could still attend.
Obama To Vote On Bailout Package, McCain Says He Hopes To
For the guy who “suspended” his campaign last week in order to “help out” with the negotiations over the Wall Street bailout bill, it’s a bit of a shock to hear that he “hopes he’ll be able to vote, depending on the schedule.”
Meanwhile Sen. Obama, who McCain regularly criticizes as putting politics before country, is “hoping” he can attend a rally depending on his schedule– as he apparently has some important business to do in Washington.
Bill Kristol: How McCain Wins *chuckle*
John McCain is on course to lose the presidential election to Barack Obama. Can he turn it around, and surge to victory?
He has a chance. But only if he overrules those of his aides who are trapped by conventional wisdom, huddled in a defensive crouch and overcome by ideological timidity. [...and listen to me, the guy who is constantly wrong.]
Op-Ed Columnist - How McCain Wins - Op-Ed - NYTimes.com
Ol’ Kristol’s at it again. This time he’s weaving a tale of Republican hopes and dreams that’s more myth than anything.
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