No way Palin gets out of the debate... McCain may try but it won't fly. Can you imagine the uproar? It will so blatantly be about shielding Palin that the McCain campaign may risk losing coverage. I'd even think the GOP powers-that-be - those with no connection to the Eagle Forum or Dobson, that is - would howl in horror.

Posted at September 25, 2008 4:39 PM in response to Palin Explains Why Alaska Experience Gives Her National Security Credentials

I beg to differ. Palin is so far to the right, she makes 43 look like Arlen Specter.

Posted at September 3, 2008 10:04 PM in response to Gallup: For Every Voter Palin Wins Over, Another Jumps To Obama

I'm open to a bit of surprise. The Straight Talk Express has been alienating MSM. (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=washingtonstory&sid=as77Ueg2JfbQ)

Hell hath no fury...

Posted at September 2, 2008 5:15 PM in response to McCain Cancels CNN Interview As Punishment For Criticizing Palin

We can't forget that Obama sought out Lugar as a mentor on foreign policy. This morning, MSNBC reported that Obama sought Lugar's advice as to a VP. He gave one name: Joe Biden.

Posted at August 23, 2008 4:55 PM in response to Chuck Hagel: "An Obama-Biden Ticket Is A Very Impressive And Strong Team"

This may very well be good news for Obama. McCain desperately needs to come up with new material with which to hit Obama. If not, I just don't see the American public putting up with this crap for long. They'll simply be bored to tears.

After Labor Day, McCain needs to start running on the issues. If not, he will suffer the same fate as the last candidate who believed they could take down Obama with personal attacks: Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Posted at August 19, 2008 5:46 PM in response to Poll: National Race A Dead Heat; McCain's Attacks Working

Chicago, LIBERAL? You must be joking. Considering that I've lived here for 12 years, after spending the previous 35 in the SF Bay Area, I know what's liberal and what's not.

Yes, Chicago votes heavily Democratic, but it's headed by Emperor Daley. My first 6-1/2 years in Chicago were spent in Daley's home 'hood - Bridgeport. (Rent was dirt-cheap at the time.) Nearly all my neighbors were registered Democrats but they also were anti-choice, pro-military/Iraq, and anti-black. Asians and Hispanics were tolerated in the neighborhood - which has since been far more integrated, racially and economically. African-Americans, though, are still unwelcome. A few months after I moved in, a 13-year-old black kid was nearly beaten to death around the corner. Why? He had the temerity to ride his bike at night through the neighborhood.

Trust me, the Iraq war was very popular in many Chicago neighborhoods.

Posted at August 19, 2008 2:03 PM in response to Speaking To Veterans, Obama Directly Takes On McCain's Attacks On His Patriotism

Go, Joe!!!

Besides, despite all his demurrals, if Biden is not Obama's VP pick, he'll more than likely get his wish and head State.

Personally, though Biden's presidential campaign may not have ended as he'd hoped, I do think it was a brilliant move. It has certainly raised his not-inconsiderable profile nationwide. He's a good guy. Sure, he's tripped up, but he's always owned up to his mistakes. His biggest mistake was not standing up to HRC one year ago as she ran on the lie that she was the most-experienced candidate. Biden, Dodd and Richardson - hell, even Kucinich - were too well-mannered to call her on it.

Obama/Biden '08!!!

Posted at August 16, 2008 5:13 PM in response to Joe Biden To Visit Georgia This Weekend

If I could advise the Obama campaign, I'd suggest they hit McCain on fiscal responsibility.

The McCains have a combined personal fortune of nine figures yet carry six-figure debt. The Obamas are certainly wealthy but carry zero debt. They've reportedly always lived well within their means.

If, as reported, Rick Warren gets personal with the candidates, this is what I'd love him to address.

Posted at August 15, 2008 4:57 PM in response to Obama Camp: McCain's Latest "Celeb" Ad Is "False And Discredited"

The Obamas sure as hell better drive American-made vehicles.

Posted at August 15, 2008 4:45 PM in response to Obama Camp Unveils "Buy American, Vote Obama" Campaign

A-freakin'-men!!!

Posted at August 11, 2008 1:27 PM in response to No Decision Yet On Chelsea Clinton's Role At Dem Convention