I haven't seen a lot about this, but in an interview with Fox's Carl Cameron, she said, "when I read that this morning".
Friday, October 3, 2008
Sarah Palin Named Court Cases She Did Not Agree With
Daniel Larison also points out some Afghanistan issues...
Two Things: Accent And Rights
Daily Dish points out a significantly less accented and folksy speaking Sarah Palin in a 2006 Governor's Debate.
Also listen to her positions on gay rights; which seems to contradict the debate. Lastly, she defines the extent of her pro-life position.
Also listen to her positions on gay rights; which seems to contradict the debate. Lastly, she defines the extent of her pro-life position.
SIXTEEN MONTHS AGO
Please take a moment to read this post from Sullivan. It's from May 24, 2007, when Andrew went to seem in in DC for the first time. I have been hoping people will read "Goodbye to All That: Why Obama Matters", the December 2007 article in The Atlantic magazine. His header to that 12/07 article was:
"Is Iraq Vietnam? Who really won in 2000? Which side are you on in the culture wars? These questions have divided the Baby Boomers and distorted our politics. One candidate could transcend them"
Both of these were written before Obama was the Democratic candidate. But the title link article, from 16 months ago, was before anyone knew if Barack Obama was truly viable. I love the insight to be read here.
"Is Iraq Vietnam? Who really won in 2000? Which side are you on in the culture wars? These questions have divided the Baby Boomers and distorted our politics. One candidate could transcend them"
Both of these were written before Obama was the Democratic candidate. But the title link article, from 16 months ago, was before anyone knew if Barack Obama was truly viable. I love the insight to be read here.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
THESAURUS.COM: "Maverick"
| Main Entry: | maverick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Synonyms: | bohemian, dissenter, loner, nonconformist, stray, unbranded |
CNN: Did Obama Really Vote To Raise Taxes 94 Times?
Factcheck.org, a non-partisan project of the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center, pieced through records to determine just what these 94 votes were. Key findings:
-23 were against proposed tax cuts
-7 were "for measures that would have lowered taxes for many, while raising them on a relative few, either corporations or affluent individuals"
-11 were to increase taxes on people making more than $1 million a year, to help fund programs such as Head Start, school nutrition, or veterans' health care
-53 were votes on budget resolutions or amendments that "could not have resulted by themselves in raising taxes," though many "were clear statements of approval for increased taxes"
- The total includes multiple votes on the same measures
Annenberg says a close look at the record reveals that Obama has "voted consistently to restore higher tax rates on upper-income taxpayers but not on middle- or low-income workers."
Verdict:
Misleading. McCain's summary ignores the fact that some of the votes were for measures to lower taxes for many Americans, while increasing them for a much smaller number of taxpayers. A nonpartisan examination also finds that the 94 total includes multiple votes on the same measures and budget votes that would not directly lead to higher taxes.
Blinkin' and Drinkin'
My biggest issue with the Charlie Gibson interview was Sarah's hair. (o.k., my biggest VISUAL issue; the auditory issues speak for themselves). AGAIN with the hair! She is blinking like a little kid; oops, now she's brushed it out of the way.
For those that missed these: our drinking rules of the night were (sent out by Amanda, modified from Huffington Post):
(watch out, you'd be drunk by now, at 8:29pm!)
(click on comments for the drinking game; I posted them as a comment).
For those that missed these: our drinking rules of the night were (sent out by Amanda, modified from Huffington Post):
(watch out, you'd be drunk by now, at 8:29pm!)
(click on comments for the drinking game; I posted them as a comment).
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Mike Murphy, Republican Strategist: What the Hell was McCain even doing there in the first place?
I posted the link last night of John McCain being interviewed by the Des Moines register editorial board. McCain and Palin were here a week or two ago, now McCain comes back this week. Today, I heard McCain on NPR's morning edition; and posted on that as well; because both in Des Moines and on NPR he continued to state that the statement that Obama sponsored legislation promoting kindergartener's comprehensive sex education. And I pointed out that it was a "Pants-on-fire" lie; one that has been universally proven to be a lie. McCain mentioned both times to go to his website, he has the facts. I spent about half an hour on his website today, and could not find anything supporting his claim. Besides, it is a FACT (which I will try to post more about) that he was not a sponsor of the bill, and it did not even pass the house; and "comprehensive sex education" means a lot more than warning youngsters against sexual predators, and was sponsored by the PTA!!!
A few choice things from the column: (Re: what the Hell was he doing here....)
A few choice things from the column: (Re: what the Hell was he doing here....)
1.) Obama is going to win Iowa.
2.) Editorial board meetings are usually pure trouble to begin with and result only in newspaper endorsements that persuade very few voters beyond the immediate family members of the editorial board.
3.) Within the rarified category of newspaper editorial boards, the Des Moines Register is one of the most liberal in the country. I'm rather surprised that halfway through the McCain interview they failed to switch over to Esperanto, the peace-loving language of all nations.
I'm Calling This Political
GOLLY! #2 Image Comics Since I always like to follow up on my reviews on a new series like this (either to confirm my previous summation or to eat some serious crow) I'm just here to affirm that I'm still really digging this new Phil Hester joint from Image. Now, I wasn't as in love with this second outing as I was the first, but that's more to do with the execution than the book itself. I still love the premise and I still especially love the cast (which added a few more wonderful colorful members this issue) and the overall humor and quirk they bring too, I just thought this issue really tried too hard to steamroll ahead. Partly I can forgive it, because we were introduced to some of that cast I just mentioned, but there was just a metric shit-ton of exposition and the like going on here, in trying to give us that cast, and trying to explain the situation behind the existence of the first target Golly has been presented with and so on. It felt kind of like two issues plowed into one, though I can understand why Hester would want to get past as many of the introductions as he can and more into the shenanigans these characters will find themselves in. That looks to be the meat of the entertainment value here and so far it's been very savory. Keeping with the food analogies, this issue just felt a little bloated is all. Overall, though, from its sense of humor to the cast and the premise, this book is still delivering some quality entertainment and aiming real high at being my favorite new series of the year. - Humphrey Lee
For anyone that wasn't aware, Brook (my husband) Turner's 2nd issue of Golly! came out last week (his art/Phil Hester, writer) And, for those of us that are not "in the know" re: pop culture; AICN, (Ain't It Cool News) is the place to score a good review. The first issue was reviewed here; you have to scroll down a bit. Rather humorous that the reviewer starts out with how much he wants to HATE the book; but loved it.
CONGRATULATIONS, AGAIN, PHIL & BROOK! :)lt
McCain And Sex Education For Kindergartners
Last night, I posted video of an interview McCain did in Des Moines. When questioned about the ad that was run stating Obama was for "early childhood sex education", he very defensively insisted it was true.
On NPR's Morning Edition this morning; he repeated it again; saying:
"It's factually correct. It's absolutely factually correct, and you can go on my Web site and you can see the exact language of the bill that Senator Obama sponsored......I'm proud of the campaign we are running, the ads are factually correct. And if someone named factcheck.org or anybody else doesn't agree with it, I respectfully disagree with their conclusions."
Factcheck.org says this misleading statement dates back to Alan Keyes' fail race against Obama for an open Senate seat in 2004. Obama was never a sponsor, and the bill never left the state senate.
Politifact.com calls this a "Pants-On-Fire" lie, one of six that they state John McCain has told. In fact; there have only been FOUR "Pants-On-Fire" lies about John McCain and Sarah Palin, COMBINED, but there have been approximately TWENTY "Pants-On-Fire" lies told about Obama alone.
Washington Post's Fact Check: 3 pinocchio's
This is combined with the numerous times the question has come up by reporters, columnists, and in blogs.
On NPR's Morning Edition this morning; he repeated it again; saying:
"It's factually correct. It's absolutely factually correct, and you can go on my Web site and you can see the exact language of the bill that Senator Obama sponsored......I'm proud of the campaign we are running, the ads are factually correct. And if someone named factcheck.org or anybody else doesn't agree with it, I respectfully disagree with their conclusions."
Factcheck.org says this misleading statement dates back to Alan Keyes' fail race against Obama for an open Senate seat in 2004. Obama was never a sponsor, and the bill never left the state senate.
Politifact.com calls this a "Pants-On-Fire" lie, one of six that they state John McCain has told. In fact; there have only been FOUR "Pants-On-Fire" lies about John McCain and Sarah Palin, COMBINED, but there have been approximately TWENTY "Pants-On-Fire" lies told about Obama alone.
Washington Post's Fact Check: 3 pinocchio's
This is combined with the numerous times the question has come up by reporters, columnists, and in blogs.
Palin Brushing Up On Foreign Policy At Epcot
ORLANDO, FL—Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin sought to silence those who have criticized her lack of foreign affairs experience Tuesday by announcing plans for a weeklong, 10-nation tour of Walt Disney World's Epcot. According to Palin, the trip—her first past Frontierland—will include speaking engagements at Norway's famous Viking ride, sausages at Germany's Kaufhaus, and, time permitting, a fact-finding mission to Future World. "This ambitious trip should finally demonstrate that I am ready to assume the vice presidency, whether by standing in long lines at Morocco's Tangierine Café or by sitting down face-to-face with Mexico's Three Caballeros," Palin announced during a campaign stop outside a Chinese restaurant in Tulsa, OK. "All of our neighbors deserve good diplomacy, from the Universe of Energy down to the French pavilion." Palin also promised a visit to the American Adventure exhibit before returning home, adding that she hoped to learn more about her own nation and the diverse peoples within.
SWING
"It is difficult to find a modern competitive presidential race that has swung so dramatically, so quickly and so sharply this late in the campaign. In the last 20 days, Sen. Barack Obama has gone from seven points down to eight points up in Florida, while widening his leads to eight points in Ohio and 15 points in Pennsylvania," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
No one has been elected President since 1960 without winning two of the three swing states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. See link for full article, very interesting.
No one has been elected President since 1960 without winning two of the three swing states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. See link for full article, very interesting.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The Weekly Standard: "Obama Don't Know Much About History..."
David Gelernter writes:...Every candidate makes mistakes on the stump, ........(The same applies to Sarah Palin, but she hasn't said the sort of crazy things Obama has.).
Texas Man Acquited for Killing (Unarmed) Teen Intruder
LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A Texas jury acquitted a man accused of killing a boy who broke into his home looking for a snack — a case that sparked outrage in this border city, where many thought the man should not have even been charged.
It took the jury of eight men and four women three hours Friday to find Jose Luis Gonzalez, 63, not guilty of murdering Francisco Anguiano, who was 13 when he and three friends broke into Gonzalez's trailer to rummage for snacks and soda one night in July 2007.
Thanks to my newphew, Nathan Cook, for telling me about this story.
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