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A stay-at-home mom with an obsession for National politics.

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Still wondering what Change looks like?

Filed in National by on October 8, 2008 26 Comments

Change is… … redrawing an Electoral College Map that Republicans and Democrats swore was carved in stone. … not suspending your campaign and canceling a debate for fear you’ll patriotism will be questioned. … speaking to the American people as adults, by not dumbing down complex issues into regurgitant sound bites. … taking the experienced, POW, […]

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Question 10/07

Filed in National by on October 7, 2008 45 Comments

Has John McCain destroyed the Republican Party? (Serious question, and if you have a problem with the word destroyed feel free to substitute your own.) Bonus Prediction:  I predict the McCain/Palin personal attacks against Obama end up doing more damage to McCain/Palin and Republicans running down ticket.

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“They are not big enough for the moment.”

Filed in National by on October 6, 2008 4 Comments

Read that headline again. “They are not big enough for the moment.” Tonight on Hardball, Chris Matthews asked Peggy Noonan what she thought of McCain and Palin’s negative tactics against Obama given the real problems facing our country. Peggy Noonan’s answer… “They are not big enough for the moment.” Truer words have never been spoken.

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McCain’s healthcare plan, take III – Cut Medicare/Medicaid

Filed in National by on October 6, 2008 7 Comments

The New Republic has the story – or rather stories. The three faces phases of McCain’s healthcare proposal. Take I: First McCain said he would elimine the entire tax deduction for health insurance, in order to pay for his new tax credit. This would have paid for itself, but it would have done so by […]

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McCain supporters can never again mock Chris Matthew’s “Tingle up my leg” line

Filed in National by on October 3, 2008 31 Comments

Why? Because it’s been topped by the National Review’s Rich Lowry. I’m sure I’m not the only male in America who, when Palin dropped her first wink, sat up a little straighter on the couch and said, “Hey, I think she just winked at me.” And her smile. By the end, when she clearly knew […]

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Am I going to discuss last night? You betcha!

Filed in National by on October 3, 2008 49 Comments

What happened last night?  Whatever it was, it sure as hell wasn’t a debate.  Let’s start with the obvious.  Ifill sucked.  She honestly deserves the award for the worst debate moderator ever.  All her talk about how she worked on the “debate” questions… Nonsense.  In fact, halfway through the event anyone would be forgiven for […]

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Will the Vice Presidential Debate be dumbed down?

Filed in National by on October 2, 2008 24 Comments

Serious question for serious times.  We simply do not have time for Sarah “six pack” Palin to complete finishing school. And speaking of questions… Any ideas of what Ifill will ask?  And how Palin will answer? 

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IT EXISTS!

Filed in National by on October 1, 2008 46 Comments

And it’s worse than I imagined.  Warning: This is mind numbingly painful to watch. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRuBdW0yBUY[/youtube]   Don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m feeling better about tomorrow night.  This woman is an idiot.

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Updated: You can’t teach an old dog new tricks

Filed in National by on September 30, 2008 16 Comments

John McCain may suspend his campaign again! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsKfMuENxhY[/youtube] I am so over this nonsense.   Hey, maybe if McCain suspends Newt will step in.  Seems he’s already messing around behind the scenes.  So much for blaming Pelosi. UPDATE: For those of you who’ve forgotten how McCain ended up in this suspension situation again… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7AagvQA7lc[/youtube] (Via […]

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Could the bar be set any lower?

Filed in National by on September 29, 2008 30 Comments

Thursday night is rapidly approaching, and I must confess to conflicting emotions.  One the one hand, I fully expect Sarah Palin to be a complete disaster.  On the other hand, so does everyone else. So, how does Joe Biden handle the situation of being on stage with a person who has no right to be there? […]

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Paul Newman 1925 – 2008

Filed in National by on September 27, 2008 4 Comments
Paul Newman 1925 – 2008

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Leadership involves more than just showing up (or not showing up)

Filed in National by on September 26, 2008 6 Comments

McCain swooped into Washington yesterday in the name of “Country First”.  Now, I’m not sure I’m for the bailout or against it, but guess what?  Neither is McCain.  Seriously, where does he stand on this bailout?  What is his plan? A statement from the campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.: “At today’s Cabinet meeting, John […]

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I’m curious

Filed in National by on September 25, 2008 7 Comments

If McCain doesn’t attend the debate tomorrow what will he be doing instead?  For that matter, what is he doing tonight?

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