So Republican former candidate Dede Scozzafava has now endorsed the Democrat in New York’s 23rd district race, has she? Dede accepted how much money from the Republican party, and from local Republicans, and she’s endorsing a Dem? I guess Hell hath no fury like a woman candidate scorned, eh?
Oh wait, her husband is a big union guy in the state, and Dede herself supports Card Check and the Stimulus and things like that…
Never mind. Given all that, I guess nobody should have been surprised that, when the Republicans in the district found her untenable as a candidate, Dede should stab them in the back and endorse the Democrat. My only question is, “Why was she registered as a Republican at all?” Well, that and, “What was the party thinking when they chose her to run?”
But regardless of all that, I think it shows a real lack of class not to leave with the one who brung ya to the dance in the first place…
There comes a point in time when a boxer knows enough not to answer the bell for the next round. When John McCain woke up Sunday morning, he must have felt something like that boxer. For on Sunday morning, former Bush administration Secretary of State Colin Powell officially announced he was endorsing Barack Obama for President. The announcement was made on NBC’s Meet The Press.
As McCain points out, he has the endorsements several other secretaries of state. But make no mistake: This one hit McCain hard.
It’s hit me hard also, but more as a point of curiosity: What on earth could have caused Powell to jump to Obama? Have I (and millions of other conservatives) misread Obama?
Maybe we have failed to recognize genious amongst us.
Maybe we have misunderstood the signs of the return of the Messiah.
Maybe Colin Powell had the epiphany that has somehow managed to avoid us.
Maybe Powell sees that Obama IS, in fact, just what this country needs to get back on track, restore our image in the rest of the world and regain our international standing…
Naaahhh… I just think someone slipped something into Powell’s Metamucil. At least that enables me to think Powell hasn’t completely lost his mind.
As I write this, Nevada authorities are, hauling records out of the Las Vegas office of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) looking for evidence of Voter Fraud.
Acorn is one of the “Community Organizations” that Barack Obama has been championing for years. ACORN has long been suspected of using various and dubious methods of registering voters (translation: Committing voter fraud) and in-your-face community confrontation methods with elected authorities… all using techniques straight from the Saul Alinsky course of community activism. They’re also known for strong-arm methods of getting “corporate contributions” for their community activism. Their methods would make Jessie Jackson blush.
Did I mention that Barack Obama was/is a “Leadership Trainer” in ACORN?
Had this raid come six months ago, it could have uncovered the iceberg that would sink the Titanic of the Obama campaign. It will take time to gather and absorb the evidence, but what this DOES do is provide yet another spotlight on Obama’s choice of groups the Obama has consistantly (to use his favorite word) aligned himself with.
Did I mention that ACORN is included in the funding as an add-on piece of pork to the $700 billion bail-out? Gee, I wonder what politician might have seen to it that jackpot of our tax dollars goes to this group? Fortunately, some sharp-eyed bloggers noticed, and by the next round, that little tid-bit was gone.
“Oh-Bama? You Got Some ‘Splaining To Do…”
My hope is the Vegas law enforcement will find enough to justify the call for a federal investigation to dig into ALL of ACORN’s local and national branches.
ACORN stinks like a rotting fish… and I predict that Barack Obama is going to find it very hard to shake that stink, no matter how he spins this.
We are fast approaching what many are calling the most important election this country has ever held. Some say it’s our last chance to save the greatest country this planet has ever seen. Others are saying, “The world waits to see what America” does in the election.
Our economy teeters on the brink of disaster and no matter which solution we choose, we’re in deep squishy brown stuff. And yes, much of the world’s economy is tied to us. The wrong choice of action could send the world economy over the precipice.
This is not the time for a sacrifice fly. This is the time for the double steal. The hit and run. And this is most definitely not the time to slide into home plate and hope we’re safe. This is the time to steam around third base and barrel into the catcher so hard, he lands in the dugout.
So what are our candidates for the Presidency doing during this crucial time? Well, let’s take a look:
Barack Obama continues to phone it in (“Uh-uh-uh-uh-Call me if you need me. If you think I can do somehing to help, give me a call”).
John McCain speaks with the passion and conviction of a man who hasn’t had a decent bowel movement in 3 years.
Joe Biden goes through the motions on Autopilot, just wondering how quickly he’ll get himself in trouble (“Stand up Chuck, so people can see you!”).
And it seems the GOP has had a “hands off!” approach to Sarah Palin since the big launch.
There’s no other way for me to put this: Wake the hell up! I don’t feel any confidence that any of you are really interested in this job any more!
In a brief exchange with Alan, I discovered he feels the same way. Admittedly, this has been a long campaign. The longest in history. Maybe as events have unfolded over the past year, the severity of the country they would be inheriting as the next President or Vice-President has started to sink in. Perhaps in the darkness of their hotel rooms at night, it hits them: “What am I getting into? The economy! Oil! Russia! China! India! Pakistan! Iran! What the hell am I doing???”
My response: What the hell are you doing in the campaign if you aren’t prepared to give your all for this country? (Note to Barack Obama: That means in person, not by phone)
We know John McCain did it once before and, I am confident, could do it again. But where’s the spark? Why do we have to phone Obama “if we think he can help?”
We’ll be right back with what I feel is the solution to getting the excitement back into the campaign, right after this important message about tonight’s debate (and the campaign in general)…
OK, we’re back… Now that we’re charged up and hoping to see some sort of life in this campaign, here’s what I think needs to happen to accomplish that goal:
Tonight, during the vice-Presidential debate, it’s time for the GOP to release the Barracuda! We’ve heard (and some of us have seen) what Sarah Palin can do , but since she was introduced to us, we’ve not had a chance to see any of the things the Barracuda does to kick ass and take names. Can she do it? I hope so. But tonight, it’s do or die. Either the Barracuda comes out a-chompin’ on Biden’s butt, and proves to us that at least one of the four candidates has got the passion to LEAD, or else we might as well join Hillary in making plans for four years from now and hope that too much change hasn’t run this country into the ground.
So heed the call, GOP. You’ve got a snarling, chomping, enthusiastic and dynamic young leader in that cage. RELEASE THE BARRACUDA TONIGHT! We need bold, dynamic, conscious leadership. If you provide it, we will vote. If you can’t or won’t, then to paraphrase Lee Greenwood, “God Help The USA!”
Because… well, by now, you know the drill:
Get mad. Stay mad. Take that anger into the voting booth with you.
Last week Barack Obama appeared on Late Night with David Letterman with his “Change” mantra. On Wednesday of this week, Senator John McCain was scheduled to be Letterman’s guest. However, with the economic crisis, McCain felt it was not appropriate to appear on an entertainment program, and notified Letterman he was suspending his campaign and returning to Washington to help work on the solution to the crisis.
Forced into an uncomfortable position of having to scurry for a backup guest, he settled on Keith Olbermann, the man who put the exclamation point on the sentance, “Responsible Journalism is dead!”
During the opening monologue Letterman, known to be a hot-head, felt put off, especially since he had previously described McCain as a true hero. But after McCain cancelled, Letterman stated, “This doesn’t smell right. I think somebody’s putting something in his Metamucil.”
During his segment, Olbermann repeatedly confirmed his image as an ass… excuse me… a DEMOCRAT kissing liberal. He informed Letterman that McCain was actually there, in the CBS studios, giving an interview to Katie Couric. Letterman asked for (and got) a live feed from the studio where McCain was indeed preparing to be interviewed by Couric.
For the record, I think McCain cancelled the Letterman appearance for the right reasons. However, I feel it was a mistake to do so, then stop to give Couric an interview without giving Letterman an explanation. Yes, of course, Couric’s interview was an opportunity to focus seriously on the current financial crisis and it was important to get that message out through the mainstream media.
However, I believe that McCain could have ALSO delivered the same message to an even bigger audience consisting of a different demographic than those who watch Couric. And that may come back to haunt him.
Of course Letterman, the Sultan of Sarcasm took McCain to task, and has done so for the past several days. Not satisied to ridicule the Senator during his monolog, he’s also targeted McCain in his “Top Ten List,” a segment that stopped being funny at about the same time he took his show from NBC to CBS as payback to NBC for not giving him the Tonight Show.
He’ll probably continue hammering McCain tonight. As such, I feel compelled to write this as an open message to Dave Letterman:
Quit WHINING, you self-absorbed little snot! While it’s unfortunate that you had to scurry about to get a fill-in guest (and it must have really sucked to find out that Keith Olbermann was the best you could come up with), the bottom line is, we’re in CRISIS mode and Senator McCain made the decision that addressing the crisis was more important than appearing on your TV program.
Your reaction was comical at first. But as usual, you don’t seem to be able to recognize when the horse is dead. Stop beating it. Get over it and move on, you whining little wanker! And while you’re over it, get over yourself! There’s a reason you constantly rank behind the Tonight Show. This was a perfect example as to why…
McCain Trumps Obama: Suspends Campaign, Returning To Senate To Address Financial Emergency, Calling For Bi-Partisan Effort
In a brilliant display of LEADERSHIP, Senator John McCain announced moments ago that he is suspending his campaign effective immediately in order to participate in the Senate hearings to address the financial crisis.
This is a brillant move on the part of McCain that undoubtedly has the Obama campaign kicking themselves for several reasons:
It’s the right thing to do. This is the biggest financial crisis this country has faced yet. Warren Buffett described it today as “An Economic Pearl Harbor.”
For either Senator to continue campaigning and passing at the opportunity to part of the solution would be the ultimate display of indifference to the American Taxpayer.
McCain got it and acted on it. Obama didn’t. In time of crisis, you want the person who knows how to respond and does so first to be your leader. McCain clearly scores in this area. Such is the value of a leader with EXPERIENCE.
Where was Obama? Holding a rally at Knology Park (minor league baseball field in Dunedin, Florida).
McCain announced he is requesting the debate Friday be postponed until Congress has addressed the bailout issue and says he is contacting Obama and requesting that he join him. The breaking news now is that Obama requests a “joint statement” with the McCain campaign. Translation: You trumped us on this, now we want the chance to appear Presidential too.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we’ve just seen a sampling of how each man would run the country as President in time of crisis: McCain knew his priorities and TOOK ACTION. Barack had to be informed the right course of action and immediately took steps to try to make it look like it was his idea all along. Again, the difference is EXPERIENCE and McCain Just showed us all how important that is.
While Biden and Obama were lost, John McCain just did something that locked up his presidency. He suspended his campaign, asked for cooperation across the aisles, and called upon the President in order to bring full force to bear on the economic mess. (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122228304121472135.html?mod=googlenews_wsj)
He has also asked that the presidential debate over foreign policy (his strongest suit) be suspended.
This is what Americans have been looking for – selflessness and leadership.
Barack Obama is doing his best to demonstrate his fiscal responsibility in keeping down wasteful spending: Pay female staff members less than their male counterparts!
If you listen to Barack Obama’s speeches, he waxes poetical about equality for women in all areas. He pauses for dramatic effect as he tells you how he wants his two daughters to have the same opportunities as our sons. One Obama campaign ad takes a swipe at John McCain, saying, “Today women work to help support their families but are paid just 77 cents for every dollar a man makes. It’s just one more thing John McCain doesn’t get about our economy.”
The truth? It’s Obama who doesn’t get it. Or he does get it, and just doesn’t care: While Obama complains that women in America are paid only 77 cents for every dollar men make in the same positions, he only pays his female staff members 78% of what he pays male staff members in comparable positions.
So which are you, Obama, the pot or the kettle? Some people talk the talk… and nothing more.
Meanwhile, female staffers on John McCain’s staff earn an average of 24% more than women in comparable posts on Obama’s staff. Some people walk the walk… and THAT’S what’s needed if women want to be valued as equals.
I guess you could say Barack Obama pays his female staff members in “pocket change they can believe in.”
Welcome to the week-end… And from our Tongue-in-Cheek news service (TIC), we’ve uncovered some previously unseen video of Joe Biden’s Australian Cousin who also happens to be in the Australian Senate. Note the family resemblance as he tries to explain away a slight problem…
Enjoy.
Gerry Ashley
PS: Be sure to check back often, we actually don’t take week-ends off here. So much ranting, so little time…
Yesterday, it was learned that Barack Obama has been repeatedly uh, “borrowing” the words of a political cartoonist for one of his favorite attacks on Republican rival John McCain. You’ll note the use of quote marks around the word plagiarizing in the headline above. This is, of course, because Obama has (surprise!) denied any knowledge of the origin of the lengthy quote which he repeated nearly verbatim from a political cartoon that had run in the Washington Post.
The details of how this came about can be gleaned from this article from the Fox web site.
This clearly illustrates just how disorganized and chaotic the Obama campaign has become. He’s been reduced to plagiarizing political cartoonists. Where Obama once offered flowing speeches of inspiration, lately he’s got little more to offer than stand-up material one would expect from the likes of Leno or Letterman.
More seriously, however, this latest gaffe of failing to attribute the source of his material is indicative of a much larger problem for Obama and his campaign. This latest blunder illustrates precisely the LACK of fundamental organizational skills by the man who would be king. Worse, it again exposes his lack of character as he once again falls back on blaming someone else for his foible, claiming someone gave him the lines, failing to tell him the source.
As Commander In Chief, it’s your JOB to know what’s going on in your organization. Obama either doesn’t have a clue what’s going on within his campaign (exposing a lack of organizational skills), or is being totally dishonest in his explanations to the American Public (exposing his lack of character and trustworthiness). In either case, this is not “Change We Can Live With.” It’s merely proof positive that Obama is clearly not executive material, let alone fit to serve as President of the United States. He has illustrated numerous times throughout the campaign that he has neither the character nor the judgment required for the job.
Throughout the campaign, I’ve winced as I’ve seen the public react as if Obama was the “second coming.” Obama gave wonderful speeches, but it quickly became crystal clear to me that, in Obama’s own words, these were “Just words… Just speeches” and there was little or no substance beyond those speeches written for him by others. Yes the speeches were flowing and radiant… but totally devoid of any specific substance and commitment, much like Obama himself.
Now, however, according to the latest polls showing Obama’s has lost the one-time robust lead he had over McCain. People are abandoning the Obama juggernaut as it slows to a halt in the choppy waters of the campaign. What is the overwhelming suspect in this decline in support? It can really be linked directly to repeated demonstrations of his unique ability to make the wrong decisions constantly.
As for his stealing lines from cartoonists, Obama had better get his and his campaign’s acts together soon or else he will stumble across the November 4th finish line quoting one other cartoon as he tells us, ‘Th-th-th-th- that’s ALL, Folks!”
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