Senator Obama Is Missing An Opportunity
In responding to McCain's "not very important" remark about troops staying in Iraq, Senator Obama today was better than other Democrats yesterday. But he still missed the real point, and I hope he'll...
View ArticleIt All Makes Sense
Stephen Colbert famously said, in front of Still-President Bush, that "facts have a well-known liberal bias." From our leader, it didn't get much of a laugh. Probably because it's a little too close to...
View ArticleObama's Perfect Response to "He's the One" Ad
Here's what I think is the perfect response ad to McCain's latest pathetic whine about Barack Obama's popularity. I only wish someone would see it, and agree. Here's the scene:A group of people is...
View ArticleFirst Time: Obama Disappoints
I admired Barack Obama's refusal to buy into the pathetic pander of the "gas tax holiday." I even thought his recent statement of willingness to consider a form of offshore drilling, in the context he...
View ArticleAnyone get an email?
Just curious. I don't do texting, but I did sign up for the email announcement. I've done all my giving online (and it's been A LOT!!!), and receive emails from various aspects of the campaign.Nada....
View ArticlePalin Editorial Cartoon
Here's an idea (my wife's, actually) for an editorial cartoon. Or the next New Yorker cover.Since neither of us is computer-smart enough actually to create it, I present the idea in words. Maybe some...
View ArticleThe Real "No Thanks."
Even that liberal rag, "The Wall Street Journal," is questioning the veracity of Palin's "thanks but no thanks." But there's a subtlety there that I haven't heard before.In the WSJ article, there's...
View ArticleSurprising Phone Call
Like the rest of you, I get called all the time, from all over the country, on behalf of various campaigns asking for money. I've given the max already to Barack Obama, which may be why I get so many...
View ArticleA Flight Surgeon's View of McCain
In Vietnam, I was a doctor to pilots. In jungle survival school I learned a little about POW camps. I have some thoughts about John McCain, which are also posted here.At what point might people look at...
View ArticleMcCain's Not A Coward
From the left, the explanation for McCain's "failure" to bring up Ayers during the debate is that he's a coward. From the right, it's that he blew it, or that he's just too nice a guy. Both sides are...
View ArticleSloppy Records?
I got another email solicitation from Obama today. I get them pretty much every day. Funny thing: I long ago reached the max contribution, and now we're giving in my wife's name. So todays email...
View ArticleRachel For Press Secretary
I suppose she wouldn't want the job, but I just watched the interview Rachel Maddow did with Barack Obama, and it made me think she'd be the best press secretary ever. I linked to the interview here.In...
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