By RW-(the original)

August 28, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this

What a shocka…….

Uh oh, one of the “boys on Fox” as Jay calls them, Juan Williams, wasn’t quite so enamored with The Speech.

As for me I thought it was an excellent speech and were I interviewing for a spokesman for my company I would be impressed. Were I interviewing for a CEO of my company I would be firing middle managers for letting this guy get this far through the process.

By Midori

August 28, 2008 11:33 PM | Link to this

LOL

Is pANDsY and RW somewhere around, ready with their lame “teleprompter” non-jokes?

Obama SMOKED!!!

He rocked da house!!!!

LOL, RW: YOU’RE FIRED!!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

By Davo

August 28, 2008 11:33 PM | Link to this

Which stadium is McCain having his speech in?

By Midori

August 28, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this

DAVO,

he’s having it at Der Wienerschnitzel

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

By RW-(the original)

August 28, 2008 11:38 PM | Link to this

Midori,

Did you miss where I said it was a great speech? It’ll fall apart when McCain tries to take him up on his immediate debate offer though because that was just more empty rhetoric from The Dunce.

By RealityKing

August 28, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this

A good speech. But it was the same old liberal speech, the very one we have been hearing for the last 20 years. Seemed more like an Obama attempt to move back to traditional democratic themes. A last ditch effort to get independents focusings on blue collar economics rather than their fears about his inexperience and unpreparedness.

It was a lost opprotunity..

By Midori

August 28, 2008 11:43 PM | Link to this

oh, give me a break!!!!

I can’t wait for McInsane’s speech: he’ll probably nod off 10 minutes into it.

and your showmanship and pagentry. what will you loons sport this year? blue or pink band aids? or will it be tampons this year?

I’ve got an idea!! How about polka dot flip flops!!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By RW-(the original)

August 28, 2008 11:57 PM | Link to this

Terry Moron from ABC said Barry was the product of a black man from Kenya and a white man from Kansas and then said it was pretty historic for The Dunce to be nominated. I think based on Terry’s description the historical news happened many years prior.

By Davo

August 28, 2008 11:57 PM | Link to this

Seriously, which stadium is McCain having his speech in?

By J$

August 29, 2008 12:13 AM | Link to this

i thought the speech was ok.

pretty much the old canned speech he’s always given…..

well, since the beginning.

we’ll all be driving hydrogen powered cars and be chilling in air conditioners powered by solar power energy….by what 2009?

all righty then

By demwit

August 29, 2008 12:19 AM | Link to this

A Liberal Rock Concert as billed.

And what was up with the symbolism? A Greek backdrop with a protruding beetlejuice pulpit!? From above, it looked like a giant phalax symbol! With Obama on the tip!!

Or was that just me? I do worry sometimes..

By liberal rock star

August 29, 2008 2:16 AM | Link to this

demwit, we all worry.

and we cried all the way through.

By ByteMe

August 29, 2008 4:35 AM | Link to this

RW wouldn’t have voted for Abe Lincoln either. “Not enough experience,” he would declare. “A good spokesperson, but not someone to be the CEO!” What, with only 8 years in the Illinois House and 2 years in the US House, that wouldn’t have been enough for him during those troubled times.

Heh. Some people can’t see beyond their own prejudices. And I don’t mean racial.

That said, I think the fact that Bill Kristol was impressed and thought Obama exceeded expectations says a lot for the speech Obama gave in the setting he orchestrated. Kristol spent the past three days not being impressed by anything that went on at the DNCC.

Everyone brings their own preconceptions to their analysis, so really I don’t take Kristol that seriously. And I certainly can’t do anything but laugh at the trolls on this site who whistle past their favorite party’s graveyard.

My take on it is that it kept me awake when I should have been asleep and made me hope that he can accomplish at least half of what he promises, because it’ll be a better situation for our country if he can.

By ByteMe

August 29, 2008 4:44 AM | Link to this

From today’s paper: Meanwhile, worried Republicans were monitoring the progress of Tropical Storm Gustav, which is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and hit land early next week, as the Republicans meet for their nominating convention in St. Paul.

Wow. That’s gotta suck. If it does hit in the area expected on Tuesday with the expected strength, file it under “God Hates Republicans”, since the only images plastered on every TV screen the rest of the week will be the Republican convention and the hurricane damage.

By Bud Wiser

August 29, 2008 5:44 AM | Link to this

I have never fallen asleep so fast as when Oblahma began his mundane oratory. The dope smokers and rope smokers of Denver would have cheered as loud for a propped up mannequin with sound piped in.

Maybe his buddy Bill Ayers, the murderer and bomber and terrorist, was in attendance.

Pathetic.

Obama/Biden ‘08 - making it easy to be stupid

By AJC/DNC Management

August 29, 2008 6:07 AM | Link to this

Coming from the political party that dispatches screaming and hair pulling PMSNBC TV camera crews to the White House every time Bushie leaves the toilet seat up, this is pretty rich:

By Jay Bookman | Thursday, August 28, 2008, 11:01 PM Let the nitpicking begin, as it will, but nitpicking and those who pick them won’t be enough.

Words of admonition from those who never left a nit unpicked.

Ppphhttbbt.

In the coming days, fellow Reepugs, as we set about our work of ripping and tearing this sycophantic dimwit Teleprompter Reader to shreds, let us remember, if he’s whining, he’s guilty.

So let’s make some whine.

Bwa.

By Mike

August 29, 2008 6:25 AM | Link to this

Of course Bookman loved it. He is a partisan hack. Wake me up if Bookman ever takes a view on any issue that is not in complete lockstep with Democrat talking points. What a stooge.

I also love how liberals celebrate Obama’s relentless negative campaigning while incessantly whining about McCain’s campaign. Oh wait, Obama is “fighting back”, right?

By Bud Wiser

August 29, 2008 6:34 AM | Link to this

There were few things Oblahma got right from his teleprompter last night, but perhaps the most telling quote was:

“We are a better country than this!”

Psychoanalysis and estimation of self worth notwithstanding aside, he no doubt was referring to himself and Biden as the ‘this’.

Obama/Biden ‘08 - making it easy to be stupid

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this

KA-BAMMM!

“So I’ve got news for you, John McCain: we ALL put our country first!”— Barack Obama, 8/28/2008

By hillbilly ragger

August 29, 2008 7:35 AM | Link to this

Byteme, I guess you tortured yourself by actually watching FoxNoise’s team of partisan spinners for the postgame analysis (I tuned in to CSPAN and turned in after Pelosi gaveled it to a close), and so you are here to report that “Bill Kristol was impressed”.

He was?

Really? Bill Kristol? He didn’t poo-poo the thing? He actually acknowledged that Obama accomplished what he needed to do last night?

wow.

I may not have to punch Kristol in the face when I see him, after all.

Although it’s such a punchable face, I might not be able to resist.

By BHT

August 29, 2008 7:41 AM | Link to this

There is no doubt Obama has a golden tongue. I’m just concerned that in a couple of years he’ll be using that same golden tongue to enlighten us as to the definitions of words like “is”.

By Fabb4eyes

August 29, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

Wooten today remembers some nuns he saw in Vietnam who had never once seen themselves in a mirror and had little self awareness and thus an unselfish beauty. Were those nuns, or vampires? They dress similarly. This was obviously a theme bar in Saigon, and wooten must have been drunk. I can understand his confusion now.

Conservatives have never looked in the mirror either, obviously, and confronted the monster they’ve become.

Obama 08: American Stakes.

McCain 08: Mumpkin Pumpkin make me a bat!

By Mrs. Godzilla

August 29, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this

First - Obama changed this nation for the better last night. I’m so very proud of my candidate!!

I understand we were not the only family dancing around the living room last night!

YOO HOO demwit

Greek?

Like Greek Revival?

Like The U.S. Capitol?

The Lincoln Memorial?

The Jefferson Memorial?

The White House?

OH!….is it that similarity that freaks you out?

Oh, and BTW, this is funny on so many levels: “phalax” symbol….LOL

By TW

August 29, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

Isn’t it interesting that the people who have a problemw with what was said last night are the same group that has marched this country toward the septic tank for the last eight years?

The problem will always be vocal in the face of the solution, like a criminal attempting to rationalize his actions to the law.

By hillbilly ragger

August 29, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

BHT @ 7.41, seriously, you think that playing the “he’s perhaps too much like that really, really popular former President who served during a period of peace and prosperity and left office with two thirds of the nation approving of his Administration” card, is a really strong one to play?

Is there a single swing voter out there who thinks Ken Starr’s investigation was a smart use of public funds? Who thinks the lame-duck 1998 Congress’ impeachment was actually justified? Who would have, if they’d been a Senator, voted to convict over lying about a BJ?

After what nearly 8 years of Bush/Cheney’s grubby, bloody paws have wrought?

Good luck with that. I’m off to put food on my family. And to look forward to a future with saner hands at the helm.

‘later, rational people. Be excellent to one another.

By bdatlanta

August 29, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

I agree with what someone said in Jay’s prior column. Turning the convention coverage to CSPAN or PBS and away from the talking-head channels makes watching much more bearable.

The talking-head channels didn’t show many of last night’s speakers in order to make sure they could get their analysis (sic) and opinions heard. Well,ok, let’s just say it: They just wanted to get their mouths and hairdos on the TV.

By FrankLeeDarling

August 29, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

I can’t wait to see Obama take on McCain face to face he is so going to rip the poor old jelly brain a new one.

By Fabb4eyes

August 29, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

Wooten today remembers some nuns in Vietnam who had never seen themselves in a mirror and thus had an unselfish inner beauty. Were those nuns, or vampires? They dress the same. Wooten was obviously in one of those GI friendly Saigon theme bars and probably drunk, so I understand his confusion.

Conservatives have obviously never looked themselves in the mirror either, to confront the monsters they’ve become.

Look in the mirror Wooten, or R U afraid you wont see anything?

Obama 08: American Stakes.

McCain 08: Mumpkin Pumpkin, make me a bat!

BTW: Wooten claims there’s been 100K comments on his blog. 999,999 of those comments came from the two papsmears (rw,glenn) and that other false negative squatwad…….ew.

For the last time. This is not MySpace. This is not Facebook. If you want to chatroom this blog, then get lost, you’re not welcome, and if all you have to say is refried Rushannity, then Eat Sh!i and Dye your hair brown, because you’ve got your headupyourass, losers.

I listen to Rush. Five minutes a week gives you every nuance of every rant he makes for that week, and that five minutes can be monday through friday, any five minutes’ll do, cockadoodledoo, Rush repeats himself like a retarded rooster all week long.

But that is good enough for the pap trio and their teeny weeny peenies, (and their teeny weeny brains).

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 8:13 AM | Link to this

“This campaign is not about the past — it’s about the future.”

“We cannot walk alone,” the preacher cried. “And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back.”— America, we cannot turn back. Not with so much work to be done. Not with so many children to educate, and so many veterans to care for. Not with an economy to fix and cities to rebuild and farms to save. Not with so many families to protect and so many lives to mend. America, we cannot turn back. We cannot walk alone.

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

“Stupid is as stupid blogs” @ 6:34 ^^^…

By Eric1

August 29, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

For the first time since dubya started his war, I feel like putting my American flag back up. What a class act Obama is. His speech was inspiring. How great it’ll be to have some intelligence and grace in the Whitehouse for a change. We can finally renew our pride in our country. Obama-Biden 08!!!

By Mrs. Godzilla

August 29, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

McCain Stadium Rally Has Tickets to Spare By Robert Barnes DAYTON, Ohio — While Obamaniacs competed for tickets and withstood long lines to see their hero at Denver’s Invesco Field, John McCain’s rumored announcement of his running mate here tomorrow is not exactly drawing the same interest

from the Washington Post

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

KA-POW!

“Next week, in Minnesota, the same party that brought you two terms of George Bush and Dick Cheney will ask this country for a third,” he said. “And we are here because we love this country too much to let the next four years look just like the last eight. On Nov. 4, we must stand up and say: ‘Eight is enough.’ ”

By jasper

August 29, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this

I have to admit, even if I’m for another team. Last night was incredible. Stadium filled to capacity. Excitement at a fever pitch. You coudn’t help but feel butterflies in your stomach. And then the……kickoff. I thought with 4 interceptions, there was no way the gamecocks could win. Really going to have to watch out for them this year.

You think Obama likes College football. He strikes me as more of a Buzkashi fan.

By marko

August 29, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

The theme of the up coming election should be NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. For years Rush, Sean, and all the fun lovers at Fox News have been waging holy war on liberalism. Their problem is that they have no real experience fighting wars therefore they aren’t very good at it. After eight years of Bush, America has nearly twice as many Liberals as it did when he was elected. Young people in particular have been moving to the left in huge numbers. Mean while mainstays of the Republican party such as fundamentalist Christains are becoming more disenchanted with politics. This is only natural as mixing religion and politics is like mixing ice cream and manure. It does’nt hurt the manure much but it’s hell on the ice cream. Elections are won by the parties that succesfully fire up their bases, and so far that advantage appears to lie with Obama.

By Mrs. Godzilla

August 29, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

From Andrew Sullivan

What he didn’t do was give an airy, abstract, dreamy confection of rhetoric. The McCain campaign set Obama up as a celebrity airhead, a Paris Hilton of wealth and elitism. And he let them portray him that way, and let them over-reach, and let them punch him again and again … and then he turned around and destroyed them. If the Rove Republicans thought they were playing with a patsy, they just got a reality check.

By FrankLeeDarling

August 29, 2008 8:30 AM | Link to this

The long American nightmare is almost over. we will soon be able to wake up and breathe the fresh air of a progressive nation.

No more stench of a dying republicon.

can you say permanent democratic majority.

By Taxpayer

August 29, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this

This election isn’t about theories and scientists with opposing views or promises or speculation or even visions. It’s about reality and that reality is that the Bush administration and the Republican Party have led us over the edge of the cliff and we are falling, knowing that the only thing left now is to hit bottom and hit it hard. That is the reality. Now, we have to wait to see what’s left after we hit, pick up the pieces and start re-building. This time around though, we have to pay as we go. The credit cards are maxed out and there’s no more easy money to be had. It’s time to pay the piper and the best place to start is with those that put us in this mess. Vote NO to more of the same. Vote against the Incumbent Republicans.

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

“It’s not because John McCain doesn’t care. It’s because John McCain doesn’t get it.”

“For over two decades, he’s subscribed to that old, discredited Republican philosophy — give more and more to those with the most and hope that prosperity trickles down to everyone else. In Washington, they call this the Ownership Society, but what it really means is, you’re on your own. Out of work? Tough luck. No health care? The market will fix it. Born into poverty? Pull yourself up by your own bootstraps, even if you don’t have boots. You’re on your own.”

“Well, it’s time for them to own their failure.” — Barack Obama, Aug. 28, 2008

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

“Well, it’s time for them to own their failure.” ~Barack Obama, Aug. 28, 2008

By Fabb4eyes

August 29, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

Wooten today remembers some nuns in Vietnam who had never seen themselves in a mirror and thus had an unselfish inner beauty. Were those nuns, or vampires? They dress the same. Wooten was obviously in one of those GI friendly Saigon theme bars and probably drunk, so I understand his confusion.

Conservatives have obviously never looked themselves in the mirror either, to confront the monsters they’ve become.

Look in the mirror Wooten, or R U afraid you wont see anything?

Obama 08: American Stakes.

McCain 08: Mumpkin Pumpkin, make me a bat!

BTW: Wooten claims there’s been 100K comments on his blog. 999,999 of those comments came from the two papsmears (rw,glenn) and that other false negative squatwad…….ew.

For the last time. This is not MySpace. This is not Facebook. If you want to chatroom this blog, then get lost, you’re not welcome, and if all you have to say is refried Rushannity, then Eat Sh!i and Dye your hair brown, because you’ve got your headupyourass, losers.

I listen to Rush. Five minutes a week gives you every nuance of every rant he makes for that week, and that five minutes can be monday through friday, any five minutes’ll do, cockadoodledoo, Rush repeats himself like a bad breakfast burrito all week long.

But that is good enough for the pap trio and their teeny weeny peenies, (and their teeny weeny brains).

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

“Well, it’s time for them to own their failure.” ~Barack Obama, Aug. 28, 2008

By BHT

August 29, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

hillybilly ragger, Bush drove our country into the ditch. I’m just worried Obama is going to drive us off the cliff instead of return us to the roadway. Legit concern.

I hope you bathe your family after you put food on them.

Take care.

By GMAN

August 29, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

The next President of the United States… BARAK OBAMA!

By bearcasey

August 29, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

It’s all so much blather. On Nov 4th the Republican Party will be rightfully PUNISHED for inflicting “W” (IQ <110) on us these last 8 years.

By GMAN

August 29, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

It’s not that John McCain doesn’t care. He just doesn’t know!

By Mrs. Godzilla

August 29, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Sarah Palin…..

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

I’m just worried Obama is going to drive us off the cliff instead of return us to the roadway.

So just stay in your comfort zone in that ditch, BHT — along with the rest of the 30% Club-ers.

By GMAN

August 29, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

“Now, I don’t believe that Senator McCain doesn’t care what’s going on in the lives of Americans. I just think he doesn’t know.”

AMEN!

By Bosch

August 29, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

Wow, Obama was certainly impressive last night.

What about that crowd. Great stuff.

So McCain is announcing his VP candidate in a basketball stadium at - and I kid you not - this is the name of the basketball stadium:

NUTTER CENTER - GO GOP NUTS!!!

You just can’t make that up!

I thought about some naysayers here last night when he said “So let me spell out exactly what that change would mean if I am president” and then proceeded to do so, step by step - I hope they could keep up.

And when he talked about national security and said “You don’t defeat a terrorist network that operates in 80 countries by occupying Iraq” - I really liked that.

And when he said, “We are the party of Roosevelt. We are the party of Kennedy. So don’t tell me that Democrats won’t defend this country. Don’t tell me that Democrats won’t keep us safe”

That’s always been a pet peeve of mine - the notion that anyone who is President, in a post 9/11 world wouldn’t be strong on national security.

And spot on when he said regarding John McCain’s charge that he’s not ready to be CIC - “that’s a debate I’m ready to have.”

And that no one introduced him - as of course, he needs no introduction.

Obama made me proud last night. I’m glad my kids were watching that with me.

By GMAN

August 29, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

“It’s not because John McCain doesn’t care. It’s because John McCain doesn’t get it.”

AMEN!

By GMAN

August 29, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

“Washington’s been talking about our oil addiction for the last thirty years, and John McCain has been there for twenty-six of them. In that time, he’s said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars, no to investments in renewable energy, no to renewable fuels.”

AMEN

By buster brown

August 29, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

Did one notice all the retired GENERALS, and ADMIRALS on the stage last night?

Then Susan Eisenhourer putting her support behind Obama!

Not to mention in this mornings paper it is reported that Cindy McCains half sister is supporting McCain!

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

The Repugs got nuttin’…

The Repugs got NUTTER, baby!

By Willie

August 29, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

By GMAN August 29, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

“Washington’s been talking about our oil addiction for the last thirty years, and John McCain has been there for twenty-six of them” You are correct Gman but the liberals democrats have been there since Rooselts time. Remember Bill and Hil!! What did they do for the oil dependence? Your are listening to drive by liberal media….Hey did they not clap over HB obama speech? Sounds like the media is prejudice against anyone not liberal…huh

By BHT

August 29, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Goldie, I’m definitely not comfortable in the ditch.

We need a good reliever. Is Obama the one? Don’t know. I may take a risk and vote for him but you’ll have to allow my unease with the idea of calling him up from the minor leagues and handing him the ball in the bottom of the ninth.

By CommunistAJC

August 29, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

Barack Hussein gave a great speech. And that is about it. It’s a speech. Everyone knows he’s a great orator. So what? He is going to get his butt handed to him in the debates. The democrat party is NOT unified and it is evident in their 9% approval rating in congress. Obama is a speaker and not a leader. Oh and by the way dems, look out, cause Mccain just picked a female conservative. I hear she is quite the fighter. I guess all those women voters you guys like to talk about are going to come over to Mccain. Good luck demos.

By Bosch

August 29, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

WOW!!!

Mike Luckovich!!!

Right on!!!

By buster brown

August 29, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

By BHT

August 29, 2008 8:37 AM

BHT I guess you didn’t get HILLBILLY’s tongue in cheek comment…When you wrote this.

“I hope you bathe your family after you put food on them.

That’s a GEORGE W. BUSHism the silver tongue wordsmith Bush said “But it’s hard to put food on your family”

New Hampshire 2000

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

BHT @ 9:14 — you’re allowed your hesitation. Just continue to ask yourself who is the promise of the future vs. the promise of the past.

By Bosch

August 29, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

BHT,

Is John McCain the one? Is Obama the one? Who knows?

Instead of giving the new kid a chance, would you put in your same old players who keep striking out?

I wouldn’t. If I lose, I’d rather lose trying something different.

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

He is going to get his butt handed to him in the debates.

Communist @ 9:15 — HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

You’re funny as hell, as usual.

By Carl Rove

August 29, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

I am in charge of this campaign, heck we will win this race because we are Republicans. We are the elite, we know how to spin the best stories.

I will tell/ Oops advise McClain to pick Milt Romney a true conservative.

Even though he has changed his mind several times and the people that he formerly govern no longer like him.

By buster brown

August 29, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

By CommunistAJC

August 29, 2008 9:15 AM

Are you referring to Sarah Palin?

By Bosch

August 29, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

BHT,

And if I may, another sports analogy:

In professional soccer, there are only three substitutes allowed, and those are mostly done at the end of the game - it’s referred to as “getting a fresh pair of legs.” Soccer games last 90 minutes/45 minute halves, and alot of times, by the end of the game, many of the players can barely run - so you substitute in a fresh pair of legs to motivate the offense.

And many times, it works, and the substitute will be able to create a play, because he isn’t tired, and the team will score.

By Taxpayer

August 29, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

About the only thing Bush is good for is a laugh over his tongue-tied knotted twists of wisdom. I especially like this one.

By Bosch

August 29, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

Goldie,

They have to keep telling themselves things like that so they won’t have a complete nervous breakdown-

Obama v. McCain in the debates? I might get TIVO for that and record it so I can keep it forever and watch it when I’m old.

By Fabb4eyes

August 29, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

Wooten today remembers some nuns in Vietnam who had never seen themselves in a mirror and thus had an unselfish inner beauty. Were those nuns, or vampires? They dress the same. Wooten was obviously in one of those GI friendly Saigon theme bars and probably drunk, so I understand his confusion.

Conservatives have obviously never looked themselves in the mirror either, to confront the monsters they’ve become.

Look in the mirror Wooten, or R U afraid you wont see anything?

Obama 08: American Stakes.

McCain 08: Mumpkin Pumpkin, make me a b

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Re: Peggy Noonan and speech analysis—

Isn’t she the one who came up with that cream puff fluff which contained the “thousand points of light” bullsh!t, or was it the “compassionate CONservative” bullsh!t? None of which ever became a reality, naturally. All fluff stuff.

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

No, wait — I believe it was Peggy Noonan who wrote the infamous Tricky Dick speech where he stated: “I AM NOT A CROOK.”

BWAAAAAAAAA.

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

I believe it was Aug. 29th in ‘05 when the levees broke? — and how appropriate to remember that today. The Repugs should all remember that date and what it meant for their true colors to bleed through.

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

Bosch @ 9:32— I don’t have TIVO right now, and I was sure wishing last night that I did. Wonderful, inspiring words for America last night, and I was out partying way past my bedtime!

By Joe

August 29, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

Let’s hear some more biased reporting. Only a complete fool would have believed the nonsense Obama was spewing last night. We will be off our dependence on foreign oil within 10 years. Only an idiot would think that. He will cut taxes for 95% of Americans. When has a democrat actually cut taxes? It’s a fact that the dems will let the Bush tax cuts expire in 2010 hereby raising all our taxes. The spectacle I saw last night reminded me of a documentary I saw once. The Guyana Tragedy. I saw people so blinded and fooled by someone they wouldn’t care if Obama committed some sort of heinous crime right in front of them. They still would worship him. This man is as mysterious as Austin Powers and is just as make believe. How could we possibly elect someone with ties to terrorists? Someone who’s taken money from convicted criminals such as Tony Rezco. Someone who sat in a raciest church for twenty years. At least John McCain and his profile are laid out for all to see….

By buster brown

August 29, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

CNN.com has a poll on the effectiveness of Obama’s speech last night.

Currrently there are close to 49,000 votes with an average of A….

Go vote http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/28/dnc.reportcard.obama/index.html

By nowayjose

August 29, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

Wow! What a speech! It was like one of those Nuremberg rallies. Obama uber alles!!

By BHT

August 29, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

Buster Brown, Hadn’t seen that one. Nice.

Goldie, What I am concerned about is our future. Do I think McCain is Bush, part II? No, I don’t.

Bosch, I can give the new kid a chance. Again, don’t think McCain is Bush, part II.

Bush’s term has been like World Cup 2006. Very disappointing. Let’s hope WC2010 has a better outcome and Obama, since it looks like this is his to lose, lives up to the hype.

By GMAN

August 29, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

“Now is the time to end this addiction, and to understand that drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. Not even close.”

AMEN!

By GMAN

August 29, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

“If John McCain wants to have a debate about who has the temperament, and judgment, to serve as the next Commander-in-Chief, that’s a debate I’m ready to have.”

AMEN!

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

McBush/Palin ‘08 — and a landslide victory for Obama/Biden!

By GMAN

August 29, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

“McCain likes to say that he’ll follow bin Laden to the Gates of Hell - but he won’t even go to the cave where he lives.”

AMEN!

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

Do I think McCain is Bush, part II? No, I don’t.

BHT— so when McBush has given Dubya his green light 90% of the time, you’re comfortable with that “10% chance for change”?

Math must not have been a strong subject for you.

By Jeff Boatright

August 29, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

The speech as spectacle was as good as it gets. The speech as part of a political campaign was as good as it gets. The narrative of past failures resulting in current and future challenges that must be met was particularly compelling. Anyone who doesn’t see the success of the speech at least on this level is not being very realistic - which, of course, may be part of the problem of their politics.

These considerations are trivial, though, in relation to the content, the policy planks being put forth. Given where the country is today, it’s unrealistic to think that we won’t have to enact many of these policies. We certainly need to get back to Rule of Law domestically. Overseas, it would be nice if we could simply get back to the realpolitik of Nixon, even with all it’s failings, though I’d prefer to move much further in the direction international realism to further our (US) goals.

I’m not convinced that ALL of the policies that Obama talked about are the single best solutions to their subjects. On the other hand, I am utterly convinced that McCain’s policies, assuming his positions didn’t change from the last time I went to the water cooler, will simply pour gasolina on the flames.

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

BHT — maybe you’re not familiar with McBush’s own love-fest with Dubya’s policies?

McCain : I Totally Agree With Bush On The Transcendent Issues

And of course, McBush is not even mentioning that he voted with Dubya to allow waterboarding of prisoners… how does that make you feel about McBush’s judgement, after what he himself went through at the Hanoi Hilton???

By buster brown

August 29, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

A great ZINGER from Al Gore last night!

Today, we face essentially the same choice we faced in 2000, though it may be even more obvious now - because John McCain, a man who has earned our respect on many levels, is now openly endorsing the policies of the Bush-Cheney White House and promising to actually continue them, the same policies all over again?

Hey, I believe in recycling, but that’s ridiculous.

Too bad when he was running against George the Moron he didn’t have a few of these up his sleeve!

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Hey, I believe in recycling, but that’s ridiculous.

Buster— I think I see a great bumper sticker coming soon.

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

Twin Cities Billboard

By Goldie

August 29, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

And those billboard hits just keep on comin’:

“Welcome, Rich White Oligarchs”

By ghost rider

August 29, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

According to the Chicago tribune McCain is selecting Sarah Palin (WHO) as his VP!

Let the games begain

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/chi-sarah-palin-vice-president-john-mccain,0,6176891.story

By hillbilly ragger

August 29, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

Back for a bit.

BHT @ 8.37, ok. Fair enough.

Joe @ 9.50, you’re being awfully presumptuous. Obama’s proposed tax hikes — which have Republicans all aflutter and spreading lies/nonsense in response — are aimed at restoring the very modest 3.6% tax rate hike for incomes above 250K for joint filers (there’s a bit of history here) Clinton pushed through. Those income levels represent about 5% of the current American population, no matter how the GOP tries to frame it as “hurting small business.’ Most small business owners don’t make anything like that kind of scratch for personal income.

Bush’s hyped “tax cuts” amounted to, as near as I can tell, a measley one percent on most of that remaining 95%. Obama, unless you know differently, has not called for repealing that small bit of relief.

But if you want to go on crying “he’ll raise taxes on all of us,” be my guest. I’ve heard it before—in ‘92, when Rush and company were telling me that Clinton would (Rush’s exact words) “ruin the economy.”

By Reality

August 29, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

There was a politician a while back who gave great awe inspiring speaches about change. He had little experience having never held office or lead anything signficant before but the peole fell for it and didn’t ask change to what exactly. Lo and behold Fidel Castro became leader of Cuban. They got the change they were promised.

By BHT

August 29, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

Goldie, BHT— so when McBush has given Dubya his green light 90% of the time, you’re comfortable with that “10% chance for change”? -Nice rhetotic but that has little to do with math.

I can evaluate the candidates based on their own merits, thank you. I don’t feel a need to pull a lever based on whether their name is followed by an (R) or a (D).

I’m undecided but you are doing a poor sales job for your candidate.

By tcoach

August 29, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

How is Obama and his faithful going to counter the new VP selection. All of your arguments against McCain just became null and void

By CommunistAJC

August 29, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

buster brown, YEP! Hello 4 more years! Goodbye demos. Palin will bury Biden and Mccain will bury Barry in the debates.

By Bosch

August 29, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Who is Palin? I can’t help but think Ted Stevens hasn’t done her any favors - let’s hope not.

Okay, so the McCain camp whines about Obama being inexperienced, and then we have - let’s see - who the hell is this woman? OH, she’s been a governor for two years. Wow. Impressive (as I roll my eyes).

By Bosch

August 29, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

tcoach,

No, not really. Is Palin anti-war? What are her positions on, well, say anything?

Like I said earlier, McCain’s whining about Obama’s lack of inexperience completely contradicts his choice for VP. She’s been the Governor of Alaska for two years - and McCain - well, he’s old, and is constantly getting “things” cut off his face.

But I did just read she’s a former beauty queen with a degree in journalism and a former sports reporter - and a former city councilwoman for Wasilla - population less than 1/8th the amount of people who were at Obama’s speech last night.

Sorry, but McCain’s accusations of Obama’s lack of experience just went right out the door.

By buster brown

August 29, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

COMMIE..I have no idea what you are referring to when you write “YEP”

Are you kidding me? Your assessment that Sarah Palin will bury Joe Biden in a debate is ludicrous!

Obama will do just fine against McCain..

It will resemble the night when Kennedy debated Nixon….

Good looking, smart..VS an old man who has no ideas, has flip flopped on almost every thing he stood for in 2000, and votes with Bush 95% of the time.

Let the debates begin!

By One Voice

August 29, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

I love this VP pick. Palin is CURRENTLY under investigation for corruption and abuse of power. McCain couldn’t have handed Democrats a bigger gift. Obama 08!

By BHT

August 29, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Bosch, Exactly! I confess I don’t follow politics as closely as most here but who is this woman Palin?

Have to admit that’s a brilliant pick for the McCain camp, tyring to peel off disenfranchised female voters.

Either way, someone is making history this fall. This is going to be interesting. Can’t wait to pull up my lawn chair and pop a cold one.

By Elrey Jones

August 29, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

A vote for Obama is a vote for Louis Farrakhan. A vote for Obama is a vote for white trash like the Kennedys. A vote for Obama is a vote for Bolsheviks. No way, no how, no Obama Nation.

By buck

August 29, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

hussien might just as well go on back to chicago be an organ sucker again for his corrupt buddies ayers & co.

By Steve

August 29, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

As a person who has voted for both Dems and Rep I was not impress. The speach was very negative.

Read factcheck.org which is a real analysis

http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/factchecking_obama.html

By Hmmmmm

August 29, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

I just love it when the Dems get worked up into a frenzy! It will just be that much sweeter when their rockstar gets a beating in November!!!!

By Bonedaddy

August 29, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

Can’t wait for McCain to romp in August. One more news flash, there is a hurricane coming New Orleans (Bush’s fault), what part of get the hell out of town don’t you people get? Lets blame the Republicans for everyone’s lack of personal responsibility. One more news flash, I have a job, 7 houses with fixed rates and am not about to lose any of them, do not want the governments health care or social security, was raised in the hood, don’t drive a car with 17” dubs, save every penny I make, did not breed like a rabbit, and am responsible for my own life as well as my families, just like everyone else SHOULD be. By the way, Lincoln was a Republican, so was every black member elected to every state house for many years after the civil war. Remember George Wallace, Lester Maddox, etc, etc.,all Democrats. Remember when the Iranians took American hostages and Jimmy Carter wanted to negotiate, hold hands, sing Koombayah, and set 4 helicopters on a failed rescue? Remember when Ronald Reagan took office and they were released THE SAME DAY? Go ahead, slobber over a guy who has been in office less than 2 years to lead us and see how quick he is tested. Proof the masses are asses and vote on emotion only.