Monthly Archives: August 2008

McCain's Katrina Reaction…

Posted on August 31, 2008 at 6:43 pm by Bob Cesca

…is almost exactly three years late. Heckuva job, McBush! Now go on — get moving. Turning a potential disaster into a political event, with your version of Brownie in tow. (h/t BarbinMD)

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Senator Kerry Go!

Posted on August 31, 2008 at 6:38 pm by Bob Cesca

This morning with Stephanopoulos: KERRY: What John McCain has proven with this choice — this is very important, George. John McCain wanted to choose Tom Ridge. He wanted to choose Joe Lieberman. He wanted to choose another candidate, but you … Continue reading →

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Cindy McDoocy

Posted on August 31, 2008 at 6:21 pm by Bob Cesca

In her defense, she was very likely prepped with this line, which is even more frightening. A McCain staffer is borrowing lines from Steve Goddamn Doocy?! McCain: Four More Years of DUH!

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Awesome Thread

Posted on August 31, 2008 at 5:11 pm by Bob Cesca

For Sunday open threading. Have at it.

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A Flip-Flop to Nowhere

Posted on August 31, 2008 at 2:01 pm by Bob Cesca

Governor Palin on Friday: “I told Congress, thanks but no thanks on that bridge to nowhere.” Oops: The Alaska governor campaigned in 2006 on a build-the-bridge platform, telling Ketchikan residents she felt their pain when politicians called them “nowhere.” And: … Continue reading →

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Every Sperm Is Sacred

Posted on August 31, 2008 at 11:59 am by Bob Cesca

According to Research 2000, Governor Palin… opposes the use of birth control pills and condoms even among married couples

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Vice Presidential Crazy

Posted on August 31, 2008 at 11:39 am by Bob Cesca

Martin Van Buren’s vice president, Richard Johnson (real name), was insane. While in office, he proposed an expedition to the North Pole so Americans could drill to the center of the Earth, believing the planet was hollow (his resolution was … Continue reading →

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The Quayle Factor

Posted on August 31, 2008 at 10:18 am by Bob Cesca

Some of the pundits are missing the larger context of the Quayle factor. New York Times’ Elizabeth Bumiller, for example, said on the Chris Matthews Show today that the vice presidential nominee doesn’t matter — “look at Quayle.” Yeah, Bush … Continue reading →

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McHurricane

Posted on August 31, 2008 at 9:31 am by Bob Cesca

Sorry about the headline. But this is crazy: McCain was scheduled to deliver his acceptance speech Thursday but now may do so from the devastation zone if the storm hits the U.S. coast with the ferocity feared by forecasters. Ah … Continue reading →

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JSM + SLHP = ♥

Posted on August 31, 2008 at 9:03 am by Bob Cesca

McCain said this — twice — about Governor Palin on FOX News Sunday: “She’s a soulmate and a partner.” Soulmate? Isn’t that sweet. They met face to face only twice.

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