Monthly Archives: June 2008
Veepstake Monday – The Inside Line: 06-30-2008
Jesus, July already? With just eight weeks before the first gavel falls in Denver, and both candidates hinting that they’ll be making their choices sometime in the dead of summer, this could be the beginning of the end of Veepstake … Continue reading
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The Comeback Coot?
I suppose it’s as sensible as any strategy he’s deployed up to this point. Senator John McCain told reporters in Ohio this week that “I’m the underdog. I’m behind. I’ve got to catch up and get ahead. And I expect … Continue reading
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Poll Smoking
I should have learned a long time ago not to trust polls. I remember back in 1988 when, as a young, amorphous, but still enthusiastic liberal youth, I signed on for Michael Dukakis. He came out of the Democratic Convention … Continue reading
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Russ To Judgment
Barack Obama is busy with his campaign, and a good candidate knows when to delegate, so our Democratic nominee is handing off his principled indignation to a Democratic surrogate, fellow Senator Russell Feingold of Wisconsin. It was almost a week … Continue reading
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Terror Firma
The old saw in 2000 and 2004 between George Bush and first Al Gore and then John Kerry was, “Who would you want to have a beer with?” In 2008, it’s become, “Who would you want to have a fear … Continue reading
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Veepstake Monday – The Inside Line: 06.23.2008
It’s been a bumpy few weeks for the Golden Child since he sealed the nomination. Is he exposing himself as a true politician and an Agent of Same, or is he just taking advantage of the ideological LSD trip that … Continue reading
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UnaBobber
The way he’s been conducting his campaign to date, it doesn’t appear that John McCain is going to need any help fatally sabotaging his campaign this fall. Bob Barr is generously offering his services nonetheless. This was a possibility for … Continue reading
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Tower of Cowards
I don’t remember a political moment that made me happier than in the wee hours of November 7, 2006, after Jon Tester went over the top against Conrad Burns and Jim Webb nudged George Allen, and Claire McCaskill came from … Continue reading
Oil The Wrong Moves
Yes, the President made an appearance at the White House Wednesday morning to acknowledge that gas prices suck and we should probably do something. No, the President isn’t going to do anything meaningful and our gas prices will still suck. … Continue reading
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Al Advised
I don’t think there were a lot of crestfallen souls in the McCain Campaign HQ at Monday night’s news. Let’s face it: They were lucky to land the endorsement of half the Dems’ 2000 ticket. In Flint, Michigan, Monday, Al … Continue reading
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