2008

Thoughts on McCain's Convention Speech: Total Snoozer

Sep
05

Unstable/Unable '08 Total snoozer. Even as someone in the opposition, I'm completely dissatisfied.

It seemed like a chore -- something he had to get through rather than a pivotal moment in the campaign to elect the next president of the United States.

If it were a movie, we'd all be asking for our money back.

On the bright side, at least we won't be hearing from the RNC for another four years!

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No Monopoly on Patriotism

Aug
30

Everytime we hear 'Country First' from a right-winger, we're under a patriotic obligation to throw it back in their faces. In one of the best lines from Obama's Acceptance Speech:

'So I've got news for you, John McCain. We all put our country first.'

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IDN Saloon Dems Obama Convention Watch Party - Photos

Aug
29

Enough!

Photo from our Convention Watch Party at Frankie Z's.

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New McCain Campaign Artwork

Jul
28

Because America deserves a leader who's way past his prime:

McCain - So Lame It Hurts

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Photo from the 9th CD Rally for Obama

Jul
27



I saw a lot of old friends at the big and lively rally for Obama at the Broadway Armory on Sunday. Here's a shot of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky addressing the audience early on.

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Europeans on Obama in Berlin: 'You Can Believe in America Again'

Jul
24

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[Even the 'Polizei' were coming in close -- to take snapshots of the guy.]

Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland explains the significance of Barach Obama for our European allies:

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A Tale of Two Americas

Jul
22

On the anticipated reception of Obama in Europe:

It's not only Obama's youth, eloquence and energy that have stolen hearts across the Atlantic. For Europeans, there have always been two Americas: one of cynicism, big business and bullying aggression, another of freedom, fairness and nothing-is-impossible dynamism.

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Obama's Management Style

Jul
17

Obama for America The guy's got talent. From Marc Ambinder:

Obama, who never managed so much as a newsstand, has turned out to be a fairly remarkable leader of a what's becoming a billion dollar enterprise.

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