11/13/2008
Huh?
I realize they are only a gambling site, but this shows a scary set of choices as the 'front runners' for the 2012 election. The top three choices, with number one having a strong gap, and little separation between themselves are
- #3 Mike "The Bible Molester" Huckabee.
- #2 Mitt "The Snakeoil Salesman" Romney.
- #1 Sarah "Madame Pitbull in Lipstick" Palin.
Behind these three who have all danced across the national stage are several people most of the country will have to track down the websites for to even begin to have a clue who they are. Bobby Jindal, is the Governor of Louisiana and next on the list. Sad as it sounds, David Patreous is listed with the same odds as Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani. I'm not sure which of the two it says more about, but scraping the bottom of the barrel along with John McCain are Jeb Bush and Ron Paul.
Labels: dumb celebrites, faith, gop, mucking forons, politics, society, the powers that shouldn't be
9/01/2008
Palin reactions
I don't recall any more hilarious commentary on a Veep pick. It really does sound like McCain has picked two separate running mates who happen to have the same name. CNN talking head, and Democratic strategist Paul Begala is good for a few laughs:
Fox News pundit Judson Berger wonders if the Palin factor could "de-fang" Biden. This obviously shows that whatever they may be saying in public, Republican sympathizers do consider Biden a viable threat. A highlight of the article is:
During her first speech after being named as McCain's surprise pick as a running mate, Palin said she had told Congress "'thanks but no thanks' on that bridge to nowhere."
The strongest words of praise from any Republican name worthy of note is former Reagan adviser and Mike Huckabee national chairman Ed Rollins. He call Sarah "Barracuda" Palin an excellent choice, noting that she earned the nickname on the basketball court and cites her pageant experience as proof she can stand toe to toe with Biden. He then goes on to cite her strength on domestic policy versus Biden's foreign exposure.
While funny, it is the rest of the article that reveals who the DNC was most worried about who the "maverick" would pick. A simple look at the word count given to each, and their relative order is vastly informative.
John McCain needs what Kinky Friedman calls "a checkup from the neck up."
In choosing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate, he is not thinking "outside the box," as some have said. More like out of his mind.
Palin a first-term governor of a state with more reindeer than people, will have to put on a few pounds just to be a lightweight. Her personal story is impressive: former fisherman, mother of five. But that hardly qualifies her to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.
Fox News pundit Judson Berger wonders if the Palin factor could "de-fang" Biden. This obviously shows that whatever they may be saying in public, Republican sympathizers do consider Biden a viable threat. A highlight of the article is:
Despite the challenges of attacking Palin, Biden's own experience — both in foreign policy and time spent on the national stage — vastly overshadows Palin's.While McCain clearly likes Palin's bridge opposition, Alaska residents don't seem to hold it so favorably. Is this a sign that McCain-Palin will face the same trouble carrying one of their home states that Kerry-Edwards did? If this article is accurate, she seems to be well acquanted with Kerry's reputed favorite foot wear.
During her first speech after being named as McCain's surprise pick as a running mate, Palin said she had told Congress "'thanks but no thanks' on that bridge to nowhere."
In the city Ketchikan, the planned site of the so-called "Bridge to Nowhere," political leaders of both parties said the claim was false and a betrayal of their community, because she had supported the bridge and the earmark for it secured by Alaska's Congressional delegation during her run for governor.
Labels: democrats, election, election 2008, gop, hukabee, republican
8/29/2008
THE DNC
The Democratic National Convention was in two words; exceptionally expected. It wasn't boring, there was too much nuance to be shifted through in the words of the Clinton's, and in making wondering at the value of having Kerry speak, but there was nothing dramatic about it. Biden's announcement just prior to the convention wasn't anything earth shattering. The prospective First Lady proved to be a solid speaker but was almost over shadowed by the raw and undiluted cute of the Obama kids. For all the hype surrounding Ted's 'surprise' appearance at the convention, it was hardly that. Ted Kennedy will be stumping for a cause when he takes his last breath, he is incapable of failing to be in the thick of things.
Sadly I suspect the RNC will not be any better unless something exciting happens like McCain falling down.
Sadly I suspect the RNC will not be any better unless something exciting happens like McCain falling down.
Labels: election, election 2008, gop, media, obama, politics, republican, society
4/29/2008
Obama and Wright
Those who know me will know that I'm not a big fan of Barrack Obama. In fact, I dislike all three of the major candidates. But I now personally revile Reverend Wright. I hate those who feed racism, who feed fear, and who feed their own ego with constant grand standing for whatever their cause is. Yes. there are grains of truth to the asinine nonsense falling from Wrights lips, however, there's no damned proof. We all know the story behind the Tuskegee Airmen experiments, and that is in theory the basis for the so called argument that the government created AIDS to kill blacks. Honestly, I think Wright and his ilk give the government too much credit for competence. Whether the ability to create a disease like AIDS was or wasn't beyond the ability of scientists in the late seventies just before it was first diagnosed and classified, isn't worth addressing. The fact that they really think our government could keep anything like that secret is only slightly more credulous than the moon being made of cheese.
I got to watch the good Reverend let nonsensical proposition after inane clause after preposterous prepositional phrase flow from his mouth like the inflow pipe at a grey water treatment plant, I grew more and more disgusted. Reverend Wright was entirely focused on being entertaining and drawing attention to himself. He clearly believes himself to possess the mantle of Martin, but he reminded me of those old minstrel shows with some so called comedian in blackface. For the first time, I found a reason to respect Obama for his courage. Wright is the man who performed his marriage ceremony, and baptized his children, to say what he did to Wright and publicly sever a relationship not for need but for cause takes the sort of moral courage more Americans could stand to have.
Labels: democrats, dumb celebrites, election, election 2008, gop, obama, religion, role models, society, those who need to die
3/30/2008
Today's bad joke
Q: You're stuck in room with Bill and Hillary Cinton, Obama, and Ted Kennedy, your gun only has two bullets. What do you do?
A: Shoot the Clintons, the shock will kill Ted, and the black guy will get blamed for it.
A: Shoot the Clintons, the shock will kill Ted, and the black guy will get blamed for it.
Labels: election, election 2008, gop, mucking forons, republican, the powers that shouldn't be
2/07/2008
Bye Bye Romney
It appear that former Massachusetts's Governor Mitt Romney is out of the race. I'm not entirely surprised by this. McCain already has of the delegates needed to win the nomination. It also doesn't take a genius to figure out that both McCain and Huckabee were more worried about Romney than each other or anyone else. But most of all, as i suspected Romney failed to prove he was electable. He failed to raise money, he failed to win in big states, and as a Mormon he offends a large number of conservative Christians simply by existing. At this point I expect to see Huckabee stay in through two more rounds, and then be offered the second slot on the McCain ticket if he exits. The bad part of a combination of these two is that neither has been all that successful at raising money.
Labels: election, election 2008, faith, gop, hukabee, religion, republican, the powers that shouldn't be
2/05/2008
The Big Dance - Super Tuesday
After the Big Dance that is the Super Tuesday we'll know little more than we knew about the election two days ago. We know that the far right took at look at a pandering loon (McCain), a snake oil salesman (Romney), and a Bible molester who's as tough on crime as baby shampoo (Huckabee) and decided that the equivalent of rocks, paper, scissors was as good a way to choose as any.
On the other side among the two socialists people had to decide between Dread Dame Hammer and Sickle or Mr. Congeniality. I'm betting that a coin toss was the way that most of them decided.
When we all wake up in the morning, we'll see two people really close together among the socialists with no real stake in helping America do anything but help them stay in power. On the other side we'll see the Loon with a noticeable, but not dominating lead, The Snakeoil Salesman will be a bit behind and in a near or real dead heat with the Bible Molester..
The interesting thing is that while B.M. made a speech to his supporters about the need to for 'healing the party', he then did an interview with CNN and started talking about tSS flip flopping. Someones speaking out of both sides of their mouths.
You heard it here first. The fall republican ticket with be headlined by the Loon with the BM as the interpreter for the voices.
On the other side among the two socialists people had to decide between Dread Dame Hammer and Sickle or Mr. Congeniality. I'm betting that a coin toss was the way that most of them decided.
When we all wake up in the morning, we'll see two people really close together among the socialists with no real stake in helping America do anything but help them stay in power. On the other side we'll see the Loon with a noticeable, but not dominating lead, The Snakeoil Salesman will be a bit behind and in a near or real dead heat with the Bible Molester..
The interesting thing is that while B.M. made a speech to his supporters about the need to for 'healing the party', he then did an interview with CNN and started talking about tSS flip flopping. Someones speaking out of both sides of their mouths.
You heard it here first. The fall republican ticket with be headlined by the Loon with the BM as the interpreter for the voices.
Labels: democrats, election, election 2008, gop, mucking forons, the powers that shouldn't be
1/16/2008
Huckabee's Does a Dean
Howard Dean had his I Have A Scream speech in the last elections campaign series. It effectively ended his campaign.
Mike Huckabee has just had his scream.
Mike Huckabee has just had his scream.
Labels: dean, election, election 2008, gop, hukabee, politics, religion, republican, society, the powers that shouldn't be
12/06/2007
Two from the right
Mitt Romney.
A Candidate you can believe in.
Speaking of belief:
I don't think i heard anyone ask him if there was a diety a dozen of them or none at all.
But don't dont worry, Huckabee places his faith in all the right places.
A Candidate you can believe in.
Speaking of belief:
I don't think i heard anyone ask him if there was a diety a dozen of them or none at all.
But don't dont worry, Huckabee places his faith in all the right places.
Labels: education, election, election 2008, evolution, faith, gop, mucking forons, politics, religion, republican, the powers that shouldn't be
