Political Animal, Steve Benen, responding to things the McCain campaign has been saying since the announcement of Sarah Palin as his running mate.
...And fourth, John McCain's top strategist has effectively told the New York Times that the Republican nominee for V.P. won't be ready on Day One, but that's fine, because McCain will probably live until 2013. Seriously. That's his argument.
I'd think this situation was a complete joke and everyone would see straight through it until I remember the Republicans were able to convince people in this country that Bush, who saved Alabama from being bombed by the Vietnamese, and Cheney, who received five draft deferments, were the tough guys and were able to paint Kerry, a Vietnam Veteran with a purple heart, as the unpatriotic, french fry-eating traitor.
It still...boggles the mind.
But she kills moose with her bare hands and eats it raw! Biden's never done that! All Biden has ever cared about is saving moose! Or running away from them, I'll bet. Because that's what Democrats do! They see a moose? They cut and run!
Anderson Cooper: "We asked you, our viewers: Is Joe Biden afraid of moose? Our poll results after the break."
Read Steve Benen's entire post here.
Related reading while it's all the rage.
Nancy Nall needs to rant. Don't we all?
Lance Mannion's carrier pigeon never arrived.
And Tom Watson thinks Palin won't have much effect on this year's race. Or hopes not, anyway.
Ah, there's that word again. I hope it doesn't end up killing us all.
I have three consecutive blog posts on the hottie VPILF Sarah Palin.
She makes me proud to have once whitewater rafted a river in Alaska! God bless her and all of her part Eskimo children.
Posted by: Bob | August 31, 2008 at 12:36 AM
President Bush is unlikely to attend the GOP convention on Monday to monitor Hurricane Gustav (Breaking News on CNN.com.)
Just what I like to hear of my President...He'll be channel surfing at the White House. College football, Gustov, GOP, College football......Bless His Heart!!! MMS!!!!
Posted by: yaya | August 31, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Hope Laura serves him pretzels :)
Posted by: Bob | August 31, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Don't forget the mustard......and of course a can of "Bush" Beer....
Posted by: yaya | August 31, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Blue Girl - The Sarah Palin pick is not just a little risky, or bold, it's outrageous. You have to think of any VP's readiness to take over the presidency, but even moreso when the Prez is 72-years old with a history of cancer. The Palin pick was terribly irresponsible on McCain's part. If that's the type of big decision he makes, it doesn't bode well for future big decisions.
Not sure if you heard the latest news on Palin -- CNN.com is reporting that Palin's 17-year old daughter is five-months pregnant. She plans to keep the baby and marry the father. McCain's people say they were aware of the pregnancy -- NO WAY! No way they were aware. This more than takes the edge off of her pristine character, which is the only thing she had going for her. Wow, it didn't take long for McCain's risky move to backfire.
Posted by: Dave L. | September 01, 2008 at 01:44 PM
Hey Dave,
The Palin pick was terribly irresponsible on McCain's part. If that's the type of big decision he makes, it doesn't bode well for future big decisions.
Harriet Myers being nominated to the Supreme Court?
Michael Brown in charge of FEMA?
Etc., etc., etc.
It's just more of the same.
But, she can hunt! And knows how to handle an M-16! Plus, she's a hockey mom -- and a soon-to-be hockey grandma!
These people have no real interest in governing this country. At all. It's all smoke and mirrors.
Posted by: blue girl | September 01, 2008 at 02:46 PM
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Posted by: carpetride | September 01, 2008 at 03:53 PM
Bunch of moose appeasers.
Posted by: Snag | September 02, 2008 at 12:16 AM