Archive for October, 2008
Meet the Newest NY Times Op-Ed Contributor
Posted: October 24, 2008 in Media, MusicTags: Media, Music
A Bloody Struggle Over Palinism
Posted: October 24, 2008 in 2008 Elections, Bush Administration, GOP Primaries, John McCain, Sarah PalinTags: 2008 Elections, Bush Administration, GOP Primaries, Is It 2012 Yet?, John McCain, Sarah Palin
The New Yorker’s George Packer has written a brutal analysis of the past, present and future of the conservative movement over the last 40 years.
Andrew Sullivan has this interesting note on Stephan Petzner, who had been the secret lover of Austrian politician Jorg Haider, and makes some broader points about the gay conservative movement.
McCain’s Billy Carter Problem
Posted: October 24, 2008 in 2008 Elections, October SurpriseTags: 2008 Elections, John McCain, October Surprise
What is it about presidential siblings that makes them get into so much trouble? Joe McCain called 911 to complain about a traffic jam. Another round of bad press for the McCain people with only 11 days to go.
Obama’s Website Accepts More Fake Donations than McCain’s
Posted: October 24, 2008 in 2008 Elections, Barack Obama, John McCainTags: 2008 Elections, Barack Obama, Follow the Money, John McCain
Nothing to See Here People, Move Along…
Posted: October 24, 2008 in 2008 Elections, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain, October Surprise, Sarah PalinTags: 2008 Elections, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain, October Surprise, Sarah Palin
Ken Vogel has this interesting story on what records or other relevant information the four major candidates (McCain, Obama, Palin and Biden) are not releasing to the public.
Circular Firing Squad
Posted: October 24, 2008 in 2008 Elections, John McCainTags: 2008 Elections, John McCain
Politico has a story about the ongoing bickering in and out of the McCain campaign. They point out that it is rare for campaign aides to be doing this before an election, citing the Draper article as an example. For all of the McCain campaign’s public bluster and posturing of being competitive, the unguarded honest assessments cloaked by a journalistic agreement of anonymity are always much more telling.
Quote of the Day
Posted: October 24, 2008 in 2008 Elections, John McCain, QuotesTags: 2008 Elections, John McCain, Quotes, Republicans, Sarah Palin
“The cake is baked. We’re entering the finger-pointing and positioning-for-history part of the campaign. It’s every man for himself now.”
– Unidentified former McCain strategist
Icepicks and Nukes 