Category: Politics

FactCheck.org: GOP Convention Spin, Part II

FactCheck.org: GOP Convention Spin, Part II:

“The bridge reversal is not the only matter throwing doubt on Palin’s credentials as a government waste reformer. Watchdog group Taxpayers for Common Sense has reported that the small town of Wasilla, Alaska, which had not previously received significant federal funds, hauled in almost $27 million in earmarks while Palin was mayor. (McCain has explicitly criticized several of the Wasilla earmarks in recent years.) To help obtain these earmarks, Palin had hired Steven Silver, the former chief of staff for recently indicted Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, as Wasilla’s lobbyist.
And Palin continued to solicit federal funds as governor. A request form on Stevens’ Web site shows that she requested $160.5 million in earmarks for the state in 2008, and almost $198 million for 2009. ”

(Via FactCheck.org.)

Not quite the reformer we though she was. Oh well, she’s done in my book if that’s all she’s got backing her story.

Sarah Palin Gender Card | The Daily Show | Comedy Central

Sarah Palin Gender Card | The Daily Show | Comedy Central:

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(Via The Daily Show.)

To quote a friend: “The Greatness that is the Daily Show.” I agree.

As Mayor, Palin Used Funding Ploy She Now Decries : NPR

As Mayor, Palin Used Funding Ploy She Now Decries : NPR:

“Under Gov. Palin, the state’s quest for federal earmarks has not slackened.
Also, during her tenure as mayor of Wasilla, the city hired its first Washington lobbyist to get earmarks.”

(Via NPR.)

As more details emerge, one wonders if this candidate was given an even cursory vetting. At a minimum, you shouldn’t flip flop on trademark issues. Wow.

Top G.O.P. Pundits Fault Palin Selection – The Caucus Blog – NYTimes.com

Top G.O.P. Pundits Fault Palin Selection – The Caucus Blog – NYTimes.com:

“‘The most qualified? No. I think they went for the — excuse me — political (expletive) about narratives. … Every time the Republicans do that, because that’s not where they live and that’s not what they’re good at, they blow it.’”

(Via The Caucus.)

Ouch.

Palin: Iraq war ‘a task that is from God’ – Yahoo! News

Palin: Iraq war ‘a task that is from God’ – Yahoo! News:

“ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a ‘task that is from God.’
In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline in the state, calling it ‘God’s will.'”

(Via Yahoo! News.)

I love God too, but last I checked, pipelines and war weren’t among his top priorities.

Video – No Example of Palin’s Decisions from CNN.com

Video – Breaking News Videos from CNN.com:

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(Via CNN.)

Frankly, whether CNN was fair or not doesn’t matter. Can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen. If you a make experience a selling point, give an example!
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FactCheck.org: A New Stitch in a Bad Pattern

FactCheck.org: A New Stitch in a Bad Pattern:

“McCain’s new ad puts another stitch in what we’ve called his pattern of deceit on Obama’s tax plan. This one claims Obama and congressional Democrats plan to push forward ‘painful tax increases on working American families’ and that they will bring about ‘years of deficits,’ ‘no balanced budgets’ and ‘billions in new government spending.’ 
The ad is plain wrong about higher taxes on working families. In fact, Obama’s economic plan would produce a tax cut for the majority of American households, with middle-income earners benefiting most. As for ‘years of deficits,’ exactly the same claim could be made about McCain’s program. It’s unlikely either Obama or McCain would balance the budget, and both are projected to increase the debt by trillions.”

(Via FactCheck.org.)

I guess McCain learned Bush’s lesson political campaigns. He said in an interview, “If you tell a lie often enough, people will start to believe it.”

A-PUHLEASE!-ment

When you know GOP rhetoric is full of ish.

Chris Matthews really lays into this whole “appeasement” crap. The rhetoric only works if you are uneducated about history and basic vocabulary.
appease to pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands
How is that talking?
As for history, the quote he used was a Republican senator’s!!!

Print Story: Barack Obama’s counterpunching style on Yahoo! News

Print Story: Barack Obama’s counterpunching style on Yahoo! News:

“‘She’s running around talking about how this is an insult to sportsmen, how she values the Second Amendment, she’s talking like she’s Annie Oakley!’ he said at a stop in Pennsylvania. ‘Hillary Clinton’s out there like she’s on the duck blind every Sunday, she’s packin’ a six shooter! C’mon! She knows better. That’s some politics being played by Hillary Clinton. I want to see that picture of her out there in the duck blinds.’”

(Via Yahoo! News.)

Obama is a tough cookie!

Political Maneuvering and Condescension

Most of the articles I’ve read in the media put Barack on the defensive. Watching the video, I don’t get a sense of defensiveness although his opponents will twist his words. Word twisting is part and parcel of a campaign. But the reports I’ve read don’t seem to portray Obama’s demeanor at all.