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Posted by BAHRAMERAD, at 01:09PM 08/29/08 :
McCain chooses Alaska Governor Palin as vice president - 3rd Update
Note: Washington - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain announced little-known Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential candidate on Friday, a choice that brings strong conservative credentials to the ballot. Palin, 44, was a surprise pick because of her low profile in national politics. But her addition to the ticket could help McCain win the support of the Republican right that has been skeptical of his candidacy. "I found someone with an outstanding reputation for standing up to special interests and entrenched bureaucracies," McCain said during the announcement at a rally in Dayton, Ohio.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 11:34AM 08/29/08 :
Sarah Palin McCain's VP Pick, Sources Say
Note: FTP: "More recently, she has come under the scrutiny of an investigation by the Republican-controlled legislature into the possibility that she ordered the dismissal of Alaska's public safety commissioner because he would not fire her former brother-in-law as a state trooper."
Posted by 747btrfly, at 09:12PM 08/28/08 :
McCain ad to laud Obama's DNC speech - Mike Allen - Politico.com
Note: "Obama is scheduled to speak between 10 and 11 p.m. Eastern before a crowd of about 75,000 at a Denver stadium where the final session of the Democratic National Convention is being staged. The leak of the McCain ticket mate would cause a news frenzy at at time when the Obama campaign wanted viewers to be focused on Obama's economic and change messages. McCain campaign communications director Jill Hazelbaker said in an MSNBC appearance that the battleground spot is "an historic ad — I think this is the first of its kind."
Posted by driftabit, at 05:31PM 08/28/08 :
As Reagan era closes, Republicans lack shared identity
Note: They'll praise him, invoke his legacy and summon his blessing on their quest to hold the White House.
Posted by maybelline, at 09:36AM 08/28/08 :
Visiting Democrats Struggle to Find Denver’s Night Life
Note: EVEN if the modern presidential convention has become a largely symbolic affair, the constant flow of nightly parties and celebrations has always been reason enough to keep the stodgy tradition going.
Posted by danglingwrangler, at 12:54AM 08/28/08 :
Political Theater-Obama Nominated by Acclamation by Clinton
Note: Well the drama of political theater unfolded that we haven’t seen in a while, as the roll call vote for Barack Obama’s Democratic Party nomination, went state after state honoring Clinton’s bid for the White House. Some states yielded unanimous votes by their delegation for Barack Obama... even though some of those states were won by Clinton, until they got to New Mexico where there were by everyone count, enough votes for the nomination to have the winning delegate count - but after much political fanfare New Mexico yielded to the state of Illinois where everyone thought that would be the appropriate end by casting the winning votes to break the delegate barrier for the nomination. But it was not to be.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 08:57PM 08/27/08 :
Biden is wrench in McCain's VP choice - Jeanne Cummings - Politico.com
Note: FTP:“McCain knows Biden well. He knows how good he is as a knife fighter. He’ll take McCain apart,” said one Republican operative.But a review of the much-rumored McCain shortlist clearly exposes the weaknesses each person on it might bring if matched up against the six-term senator from Delaware."
Posted by 747btrfly, at 03:57PM 08/27/08 :
Ben Smith's Blog: Biden on the trail - Politico.com
Note: FTP:"Joe Biden faces his first full day of solo campaigning today. Granted, it’ll be in front of a home crowd — he’ll speak to the Delaware delegation’s breakfast, then to a roundtable on women’s economic issues with Michelle Obama and three female governors, Arizona’s Janet Napolitano, Washington’s Christine Gregoire and Kansas’s Kathleen Sebelius. Still, expect the fledgling Biden press corps to be on the lookout for anything that passes for a gaffe.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 02:19PM 08/27/08 :
Biden Throws Wrench In McCain's VP Choice
Note: FTP:""McCain knows Biden well. He knows how good he is as a knife fighter. He'll take McCain apart," said one Republican operative. But a review of the much-rumored McCain shortlist clearly exposes the weaknesses each person on it might bring if matched up against the six-term senator from Delaware." ~~~~~~~~Love it, love it, love it.
Posted by maybelline, at 02:09PM 08/27/08 and by 1 others:
Next Up: Bill Clinton, Joe Biden To Speak On 'National Security' Night
Note: The Democrat party is unleashing stalwarts Bill Clinton and vice presidential candidate Joe Biden at prime time to combat John McCain and the Republican Party during the convention's national security night. The AP outlines the recent GOP attacks Clinton and Biden will likely try to tear down.
Posted by driftabit, at 11:39PM 08/26/08 :
Clinton delivers ringing call for Democratic unity
Note: Hillary Clinton offered a rousing plea for Democratic Party unity on Tuesday, promising to work for Barack Obama and challenging her supporters to bury their grudges and rally behind his White House bid.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 07:45PM 08/26/08 :
Clinton Speaks To Supporters: No Mention Of Obama, Video Clip
Note: She has a little private fundraiser, doesn't mention Obama or Biden by name, and she's going to try to unite the party?
Posted by 747btrfly, at 04:55PM 08/26/08 :
Jared Bernstein: Why McCain's Wealth Matters
Note: FTP:"From this perspective, the problem isn't that he's rich. It's that his wealth is part of a package that strongly suggests he can't relate to the economic struggles faced by so many people from households that don't reside in the top "fractiles" of the income distribution. And if you can't relate, you're much less likely to craft and move a policy agenda that will help, a shortcoming we've seen much too much of in recent years."
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 03:46PM 08/26/08 :
Clinton faces new GOP attacks ahead of her speech
Note: Republicans on Tuesday pointedly invoked Hillary Rodham Clinton's past criticism that Barack Obama wasn't ready to lead as Democrats began two days at their national convention to be dominated by the old Clinton regime.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 03:34PM 08/26/08 :
New Obama Ad: McCain "Don't Know Much" (VIDEO)
Note: Good Ad - Obamas got to get tough.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 03:14PM 08/26/08 :
Possible Obama Assassination Plot Investigated By Colorado Police: Report
Note: FTP:Law enforcement sources told CBS affiliate KCNC in Denver that one of the suspects "was directly asked if they had come to Denver to kill Obama. He responded in the affirmative."
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 03:01PM 08/26/08 :
8 Songs (Ballads?) Lovingly Dedicated to Ann Coulter (NSFW)
Note: People like to write songs about her!!! She's apparently quite the muse. Here are the 8 best examples of such songs on YouTube - Chris Isto's song - video number 1 - being my personal favorite.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 02:46PM 08/26/08 :
Zachary Karabell: Obama's Convention Danger
Note: FTP:"His best hope is to make a great speech and then get out of town and back on the road, treating the convention as just another stop along the way. This week - which will be so full of praise and enthusiasm - is a dangerous moment for him, four days of non-stop conformity for a candidate who needs to be different in order to win. ~~~~~~~Big Media will ruin this too - it was run like an Emmy Awards Show!!
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Posted by BAHRAMERAD, at 01:09PM 08/29/08 :McCain chooses Alaska Governor Palin as vice president - 3rd Update
Note: Washington - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain announced little-known Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential candidate on Friday, a choice that brings strong conservative credentials to the ballot. Palin, 44, was a surprise pick because of her low profile in national politics. But her addition to the ticket could help McCain win the support of the Republican right that has been skeptical of his candidacy. "I found someone with an outstanding reputation for standing up to special interests and entrenched bureaucracies," McCain said during the announcement at a rally in Dayton, Ohio.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 11:34AM 08/29/08 :Sarah Palin McCain's VP Pick, Sources Say
Note: FTP: "More recently, she has come under the scrutiny of an investigation by the Republican-controlled legislature into the possibility that she ordered the dismissal of Alaska's public safety commissioner because he would not fire her former brother-in-law as a state trooper."
Posted by 747btrfly, at 09:12PM 08/28/08 :McCain ad to laud Obama's DNC speech - Mike Allen - Politico.com
Note: "Obama is scheduled to speak between 10 and 11 p.m. Eastern before a crowd of about 75,000 at a Denver stadium where the final session of the Democratic National Convention is being staged. The leak of the McCain ticket mate would cause a news frenzy at at time when the Obama campaign wanted viewers to be focused on Obama's economic and change messages. McCain campaign communications director Jill Hazelbaker said in an MSNBC appearance that the battleground spot is "an historic ad — I think this is the first of its kind."
Posted by driftabit, at 05:31PM 08/28/08 :As Reagan era closes, Republicans lack shared identity
Note: They'll praise him, invoke his legacy and summon his blessing on their quest to hold the White House.
Posted by maybelline, at 09:36AM 08/28/08 :Visiting Democrats Struggle to Find Denver’s Night Life
Note: EVEN if the modern presidential convention has become a largely symbolic affair, the constant flow of nightly parties and celebrations has always been reason enough to keep the stodgy tradition going.
Posted by danglingwrangler, at 12:54AM 08/28/08 :Political Theater-Obama Nominated by Acclamation by Clinton
Note: Well the drama of political theater unfolded that we haven’t seen in a while, as the roll call vote for Barack Obama’s Democratic Party nomination, went state after state honoring Clinton’s bid for the White House. Some states yielded unanimous votes by their delegation for Barack Obama... even though some of those states were won by Clinton, until they got to New Mexico where there were by everyone count, enough votes for the nomination to have the winning delegate count - but after much political fanfare New Mexico yielded to the state of Illinois where everyone thought that would be the appropriate end by casting the winning votes to break the delegate barrier for the nomination. But it was not to be.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 08:57PM 08/27/08 :Biden is wrench in McCain's VP choice - Jeanne Cummings - Politico.com
Note: FTP:“McCain knows Biden well. He knows how good he is as a knife fighter. He’ll take McCain apart,” said one Republican operative.But a review of the much-rumored McCain shortlist clearly exposes the weaknesses each person on it might bring if matched up against the six-term senator from Delaware."
Posted by 747btrfly, at 03:57PM 08/27/08 :Ben Smith's Blog: Biden on the trail - Politico.com
Note: FTP:"Joe Biden faces his first full day of solo campaigning today. Granted, it’ll be in front of a home crowd — he’ll speak to the Delaware delegation’s breakfast, then to a roundtable on women’s economic issues with Michelle Obama and three female governors, Arizona’s Janet Napolitano, Washington’s Christine Gregoire and Kansas’s Kathleen Sebelius. Still, expect the fledgling Biden press corps to be on the lookout for anything that passes for a gaffe.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 02:19PM 08/27/08 :Biden Throws Wrench In McCain's VP Choice
Note: FTP:""McCain knows Biden well. He knows how good he is as a knife fighter. He'll take McCain apart," said one Republican operative. But a review of the much-rumored McCain shortlist clearly exposes the weaknesses each person on it might bring if matched up against the six-term senator from Delaware." ~~~~~~~~Love it, love it, love it.
Posted by maybelline, at 02:09PM 08/27/08 and by 1 others:Next Up: Bill Clinton, Joe Biden To Speak On 'National Security' Night
Note: The Democrat party is unleashing stalwarts Bill Clinton and vice presidential candidate Joe Biden at prime time to combat John McCain and the Republican Party during the convention's national security night. The AP outlines the recent GOP attacks Clinton and Biden will likely try to tear down.
Posted by driftabit, at 11:39PM 08/26/08 :Clinton delivers ringing call for Democratic unity
Note: Hillary Clinton offered a rousing plea for Democratic Party unity on Tuesday, promising to work for Barack Obama and challenging her supporters to bury their grudges and rally behind his White House bid.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 07:45PM 08/26/08 :Clinton Speaks To Supporters: No Mention Of Obama, Video Clip
Note: She has a little private fundraiser, doesn't mention Obama or Biden by name, and she's going to try to unite the party?
Posted by 747btrfly, at 04:55PM 08/26/08 :Jared Bernstein: Why McCain's Wealth Matters
Note: FTP:"From this perspective, the problem isn't that he's rich. It's that his wealth is part of a package that strongly suggests he can't relate to the economic struggles faced by so many people from households that don't reside in the top "fractiles" of the income distribution. And if you can't relate, you're much less likely to craft and move a policy agenda that will help, a shortcoming we've seen much too much of in recent years."
Posted by the_wako_kid, at 03:46PM 08/26/08 :Clinton faces new GOP attacks ahead of her speech
Note: Republicans on Tuesday pointedly invoked Hillary Rodham Clinton's past criticism that Barack Obama wasn't ready to lead as Democrats began two days at their national convention to be dominated by the old Clinton regime.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 03:34PM 08/26/08 :New Obama Ad: McCain "Don't Know Much" (VIDEO)
Note: Good Ad - Obamas got to get tough.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 03:14PM 08/26/08 :Possible Obama Assassination Plot Investigated By Colorado Police: Report
Note: FTP:Law enforcement sources told CBS affiliate KCNC in Denver that one of the suspects "was directly asked if they had come to Denver to kill Obama. He responded in the affirmative."
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 03:01PM 08/26/08 :8 Songs (Ballads?) Lovingly Dedicated to Ann Coulter (NSFW)
Note: People like to write songs about her!!! She's apparently quite the muse. Here are the 8 best examples of such songs on YouTube - Chris Isto's song - video number 1 - being my personal favorite.
Posted by 747btrfly, at 02:46PM 08/26/08 :Zachary Karabell: Obama's Convention Danger
Note: FTP:"His best hope is to make a great speech and then get out of town and back on the road, treating the convention as just another stop along the way. This week - which will be so full of praise and enthusiasm - is a dangerous moment for him, four days of non-stop conformity for a candidate who needs to be different in order to win. ~~~~~~~Big Media will ruin this too - it was run like an Emmy Awards Show!!
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