Tag Archives: Hillary

A Fine Figure of a Republican

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Lee

The title is what Time Magazine labeled New Jersey’s Senator William Warren Barbour in 1940. The expression takes on a better curve for Sarah Palin, but it fits the occasion of a very partisan and frankly rather phenomenal speech tonight … Continue reading →

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Targeting the “Original Maverick”

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Lee

(photo: WBEZ Chicago Public Radio | site) Obama’s newish McSame style attack ad mocking McCain’s “original maverick” slogan is fairly good. As Ken Wheaton notes, all the time McCain had to spend trying to convince the GOP he was a … Continue reading →

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And Pigs Will Fly…

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Keith_Indy

Hmmm, oil states controlling production to just barely meet 35.6% of supply so they can keep prices high. That’s bad. http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0508/Clinton_OPEC_can_no_longer_be_a_cartel.html “We’re going to go right at OPEC,” she said. “They can no longer be a cartel, a monopoly that … Continue reading →

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Clinton Campaign Steppin’ In It – Updated

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Keith_Indy

I agree with one of the commenters over on HotAir… How DARE they call us Indianans. We are called Hoosiers for some gawd damn reason, so call us that when you’re insulting us. I dare him to come here and … Continue reading →

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Clinton to Keep Defense Jobs Here

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Keith_Indy

Here’s an ad some of you may not have seen. But now (wonder of wonders) since Indiana is a battleground state in the Democratic primary, it’s been getting plenty of air play during the local news programs. Hillary Clinton: Right … Continue reading →

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Bill Clinton’s Laws of Politics

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Lee

Video flashback from 2004. Bill Clinton:”If one candidate is appealing to your fears and the other one is appealing to your hopes…” You know where that’s going. Ahem. Clearly these were not carved in stone. (HT: BigDog)

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Enchanted Elections

Posted on February 16, 2008 by Lee

source image: heartcores I’m posting the news rather late because…well, because I’m writing from New Mexico. It should come as no surprise to the election observer, that the Land of Enchantment is once again rather late in declaring a winner … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Demographic Conquest

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Lee

photo: Talatu-Carmen Tony Harnden: “Initially, it was said just young people voted for Obama. Then it was young people and affluent white. Then it was young people, affluent whites and black people. Then it was young people, affluent whites, black … Continue reading →

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Still for Hill at Leisure World

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Lee

In an interesting glimpse into the hidden but powerful politics found in retirement homes, the Washington Post says Hillary can still count on strong support from the widows of Leisure World in Maryland. Except that is, from the rake of … Continue reading →

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The Practicality of Barack

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Lee

At some point along the way Obama became the pragmatist’s choice. Hillary used to own that territory when concerns turned to electability, but that’s all over with now. Perception is as PoliticalBuzz puts it, “Obama is someone who can rally … Continue reading →

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Hillary Not Always Pro-Union

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Keith_Indy

I guess she’s only pro-union when it benefits her. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4218509&page=1 In six years as a member of the Wal-Mart board of directors, between 1986 and 1992, Hillary Clinton remained silent as the world’s largest retailer waged a major campaign against … Continue reading →

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Spew Alert – Do Not Drink and Read the Following

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Keith_Indy

It’s not to often that a headline comes along that makes me bust out laughing. But the following one did.

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Megan McCardle calls the Democrats bluff

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Lance

I don’t want to hear any more about how the Democrats are the party of fiscal responsibility; none of them are planning to close the current deficit, much less deal with the now-seriously-it-really-is-looming entitlement problem. Their tax code changes will … Continue reading →

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