politics

Town Hall Debates

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Watching a town hall debate is like watching a bad episode of Blind Date.

Public Discourse Today

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Daily Kos: State of the Nation

The ability to Palinize without shame is really an art form. Palin has perfected it. She is asked about her Achilles heel--her inexperience. In "response," she talks about "being a mom," worrying about "kids heading off the college." And she pivots into her litany of platitudes.

Biden, in response to the same question, answers it with humility, acknowledging that he is passionate and then transitioning into his accomplishments.
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Biden counters Palin's "mom" argument by citing his life story, and describing how he was there for his family when his wife died and he had to stand vigil by his child's hospital bed. Biden teared up, clearly emotional.

Mitchellmanac - Random Factoid

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A lot of people don't realize this, but it was the Hamlin/Lane vice-presidental debates of 1860 that really turned the election in Lincoln's favor.

McCain Will Debate After All

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Next you'll be telling me that My Bloody Valentine is back in the studio

John McCain RULES!

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From Slate, it's McCain's next 10 Hail Mary campaign stunts

1. Returns to Vietnam and jails himself.
2. Offers the post of "vice vice president" to Warren Buffett.
3. Challenges Obama to suspend campaign so they both can go and personally drill for oil offshore.
4. Learns to use computer.
5. Does bombing run over Taliban-controlled tribal areas of Pakistan.
6. Offers to forgo salary, sell one house.
7. Sex-change operation.
8. Suspends campaign until Nov. 4, offers to start being president right now.
9. Sells Alaska to Russia for $700 billion.
10. Pledges to serve only one term. OK, half a term.

If you're on twitter, fakejohnmccain is pretty awesome.

Hoffmania!: How I Found Out About McCain’s Pick

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Hoffmania!: How I Found Out About McCain’s Pick