Tag Archives: Election 2008

The Politics of Personal Destruction

The Politico notes a rather amateurish effort from Hillary Clinton: Obama campaign manager David Plouffe accused the Clinton campaign Monday of “shameful offensive fear-mongering” by circulating a photo as an attempted smear. Plouffe was reacting to a banner headline on … Continue reading

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Has Hillary Lost or Surrendered?

That’s the only question left after her and Barack Obama’s debate tonight, which took place about a mile and a half from my house. I can’t believe I’m watching, in real-time, Hillary Clinton get smacked around with the campaign schtick … Continue reading

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Take It Away, Shay

Two funerals in a week. Work commitments. Continuing education. Coverage of a junior bridge tournament. Who has time to blog? Fortunately, my (younger) friend Shay is like the U.S. Postal Service: come rain or shine, she does it! Millions of … Continue reading

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Dirty Lying Liberal Media

Every good smear deserves a plea to stop the smearer and the dirty apes who support them… One does have to wonder why the New Yawk Times would first endorse a candidate, and then publish what I would assume was … Continue reading

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Obama The Brave

Obama the Confident: Barack Obama’s campaign, riding a wave of 10 straight victories in the contest for the Democratic nomination after wins in Wisconsin and Hawaii, today urged Hillary Clinton to bow to the inevitable and accept defeat. Obama’s campaign … Continue reading

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Speaking of Cash

  In my most recent post, I referred to the cool cash that at least one of the Democrat candidates is spreading around her community. Cash abounds in the Democratic world! My liberal friends squeal about the money that they … Continue reading

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McCain Abstained

  Are you one of those who says there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between the Republican and Democrat candidates? If so – well, viva la difference. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton helped secure more than $340 million worth of … Continue reading

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Whatever It Takes

Talk about trying to speak to both sides of the fence. He’s talking in all the right code words though, and that should have people worried. “Whatever it takes” “Commonsense regulation” The one thing I agree with him 100% on … Continue reading

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Where’s The Youth?

The current dust-up over the Cuban-Che flag (flags?) hanging in the Houston campaign office for Barack Obama (opened by supporters, with actual staffers intended to occupy by next week), has spawned some interesting commentary. Captain Ed advised: Oh, my. Barack … Continue reading

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Sex Change Anyone?

After reading this, boy; do I want to disown being a woman or what? (Warning; do have an air sickness bag nearby prior to clicking on the link!) Looking at the choices, we began, by rote, to reach up toward … Continue reading

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The Best Result Possible

Do you want the best possible result? Sure; don’t we all? When I play bridge, we frequently say: “I didn’t get the best possible result. But – I got the best result possible.” Sometimes, the best possible result is impossible … Continue reading

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Pence Gives Qualified Endorsement of McCain

There was never going to be a perfect candidate. We support them when the issue drives us to support them, and oppose them (respectfully) when we differ on the issues. It is that way with President Bush, and I don’t … Continue reading

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Romney Stepping Aside

Romney is going to quit the race. Or “suspending” his campaigning, whatever that means. Looking at the results so far, this would give McCain the nomination, and leave him to go on the offensive against either of the potential Democratic … Continue reading

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Time For A Cool Change

Although I’m leery anytime Congress says it’s going to “fix” something, something really does need to be changed in the primary system. That the race is all but decided by the time some states primaries, makes those voters with later … Continue reading

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A Candidate Without A War

Is the Iraq War hurting John McCain’s candidacy? By “hurting” I’m referring to his struggle to be the true conservative candidate who unites the party. Despite his clear lead in the primary race, McCain has not been able to capture … Continue reading

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Daniel Drezner picked….

McCain.  He tells us why.

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Heh

McQ: The one and only reason to be for John McCain: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said the possibility of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) becoming president “sends a cold chill down my spine.” I’d love to see Harry chattering … Continue reading

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ACU Presidential Questionnaire

Haven’t had a chance to look at them, but here are the responses.

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Post Super Duper Tuesday Reflections – UPDATE

Well, Fred wasn’t in the game. It seems to me, that both he and Rudy damaged their campaigns by not entering and participating early enough. We don’t get to vote in a primary here in Indiana for a couple of … Continue reading

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Vote for Hillary

  It’s important! Please… pretty please. Republicans for Hillary! I am one of ‘em. Hillary entered the race saddled with inherent weaknesses. She has the kind of negative ratings candidates usually have only after the battering of a general-election campaign, … Continue reading

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Who’s Your Candidate?

  My sister sent me this short quiz today. Sometimes they seem a waste of time – but – this one did appear to fairly accurately represent my views. John McCain Score: 44 Agree Iraq Immigration Taxes Stem-Cell Research Health … Continue reading

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Extra Baggage

  United has announced that it will charge some flyers if they wish to check a second bag. $25 is the expected tab if you don’t travel light. I wonder; what will the charge be for Hillary’s extra baggage? Questions … Continue reading

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The Competition

(Cross posted at Whatif?)   As a bridge player, I am well aware of competition. Sometimes you pitch a blowout. More often than not, though, winning is a matter of inches. It’s a matter of dogged determination. It’s a function … Continue reading

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The Left and John McCain

In a post at QandO, Billy Hollis explains why John McCain will not be getting his vote. Essentially, McCain-Feingold and Johnny’s continued contempt for the Bill of Rights leaves Billy cold: This [McCain-Feingold] is THE main reason I cannot vote … Continue reading

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Once Again – Blame Bush

(Cross Posted at Whatif?) This time, however, blame GWB for something few of us consider.     Rarely in recent American history had a political leader received such a visible testing ground for the character of his leadership. Giuliani projected … Continue reading

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French Haircuts and the Presidency

If we’re going to be crushed by fashionist hegemony, let’s at least get the details right. – Eric Scheie

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His Own Petard?

(Cross Posted at Whatif?) When John McCain and George W. Bush were vying for their party’s nomination, I was a McCain fan. How could a person not be impressed by the man who refused to leave Vietnam’s prison camp to … Continue reading

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The Age of Chivalry

That age has come and gone. This is the age of boorishness; sad, but true.   It is very hard to think like a Democrat. Please take this as a gentle reminder: to many of Hillary’s women fans the fact … Continue reading

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A Window

What candidates believe about the economy, the military, social values, health care, energy policy, education – and on and on and on and on – is of course critical.  Nevertheless, something else is integral to selecting a candidate to represent … Continue reading

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You Get What You Pay For

  (Cross posted at What if?) Did Rudy lose because the purportedly “ruthless” candidate was too nice? Most critical in the closing days of the contest, when he desperately needed to reinsert himself into the narrative, was Giuliani’s inexplicable refusal … Continue reading

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President McCain?

  (Cross posted at What if?) As any of my readers know, I was a Rudy woman. Now that the handwriting is on the wall for all to see, I must go elsewhere. Romney? McCain? My best friend from first … Continue reading

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The High Cost of Hillary

  (Cross posted at What if?) Finally. The veil of ignorance has been lifted from the eyes of many liberals. One former Clinton supporter whom I do not know e-mailed me about a recent piece I’d written on the Clintons … Continue reading

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Republican VP Candidates

Despite Keith’s wise admonition, many Republican leaning (or formerly R-leaning) voters have resigned themselves to the fact that Sen. John McCain will be the Republican nominee for Election 2008. That does not sit well with more than a few. Personally, … Continue reading

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Still Anyone’s Game

McCain may be the front runner, but it is still anyone’s game going into next Tuesday. And the race can be just as muddled after next Tuesday, if there’s not a clear front runner. And yes, it’s my contention that … Continue reading

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Fred’s Finished

Alas, poor Frederick, we hardly knew ye: Fred Thompson dropped his presidential bid Tuesday, after the former Tennessee senator and actor finished third in the South Carolina primary and was unable to score a victory in any of the early … Continue reading

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Politics and the “Hero-Victim”

Remarking on how the media narrative tends to frame stories, I once wrote: An interesting side effect of this framework is the emergence of the hero-victim — e.g. a martyr for her cause, or the modern equivalent of a noble … Continue reading

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I think this is true

At least the last sentence, my emphasis: First he has no chance whatever of being elected President of the United States of America. He is a rich kid, yes so is George Bush as well – but George Bush gives … Continue reading

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Attempting prescience, 2008

Can Mitt win against Obama? The thing is… just about any of them could maybe win against Hillary. Or lose against Hillary. But winning against Obama is more problematic. People *like* Obama. And is Mitt really that much better than … Continue reading

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The Measure of a Man

Peg Kaplan looks askance at the reaction to Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement of Barack Obama over Hillary.

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Election 2008 Gut-Check

From the Anchoress. Do you know who you’re voting for? Be sure to check out the comments as well. For my part, I’m in the tank for Fred, and I honestly do not have a clue whom I’ll vote for … Continue reading

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Don’t Panic!!!

Just to put Iowa in a bit of perspective… http://vodkapundit.com/archives/009373.php What happened on the Republican side last night is not terribly different from what happened in 1988, when Pat Robertson finished a strong second behind nearly-neighboring-stater Bob Dole (Bush 39 … Continue reading

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New Dynamic This Election??

Michael Barone notices a pattern which may be in play this election season. I think he’s a little off in his characterization of the median-age voter, as I am one of them. But then maybe my remembering the tail-end of … Continue reading

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Fred Thompson’s New Iowa Ad

I’ve received a few emails alerting me to the fact that the blogburst for Fred Thompson was a success (congratulations to Rick Moran for spearheading that), and as a result, the following commercial “Substance” will be airing in Iowa: If … Continue reading

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Fred Thompson Picks Up Another Endorsement

Freddy-come-lately is gaining some steam in Iowa, picking up an endorsement from the Ottumwa Courier this week: Thompson is unapologetic on his views and is a straight-shooter. “These are clearly challenging times. I don’t think we’ve fully come to terms … Continue reading

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Grinchwald’s Stocking Stuffer

It shouldn’t surprise me the lengths that Greenwald will go to distort what people say in order to lambaste his enemies, but his Christmas offering really takes the figgy pudding. Mike Huckabee’s Christmas ad — like everything Huckabee does — … Continue reading

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Fred’s Interview With The Waverly Democrat

Although the Silly Hat story seems to have died on the vine (thanks to bloggers jumping on it quickly, I might add), the reporting of Roger Simon (sans-L) is still under scrutiny. Bob Owens examined some of the discrepancies between … Continue reading

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