John McCain is headed to Ole Miss finally, wins the debate before it even begins!
By SilentPatriot Thursday Sep 25, 2008 1:30pmOr, more accurately, before he even announced he was definitely going to attend. Click the image for a full screenshot of the Wall Street Journal source page.
Although the fate of tonight's presidential debate in Mississippi remains very much up in the air, John McCain has apparently already won it -- if you believe an Internet ad an astute reader spotted next to this piece in the online edition of the Wall Street Journal this morning.
Shades of 'Dewey Defeats Truman' if you ask me.
McCain is getting pummeled for his stunt by former members of his own establishment.
The whole episode left even conservatives admitting that the McCain campaign looked erratic and a bit foolish with no apparent direction or guiding principle.
"It just proves his campaign is governed by tactics and not ideology," said Republican consultant Craig Shirley, who advised McCain earlier in this cycle. "In the end, he blinked and Obama did not. The 'steady hand in a storm' argument looks now to more favor Obama, not McCain."
Even Mike Huckabee is piling on:
Huckabee said Thursday that Sen. John McCain made a “huge mistake” by even discussing canceling the presidential debate with Sen. Barack Obama.
“You can’t just say, ‘World stop for a moment. I’m going to cancel everything,”‘ Huckabee said.
UPDATE: (Nicole) Bob Geiger points out that while a select few Republican bobbleheads in the media would be only too happy to defend McCain's hesitation to debate, the public was not so impressed and it was too big a gamble for even "Madman" McCain to risk.
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Oh dear,
now he is a psychic as well
Nope, just a carny.
A few people at my other internet haunts are saying the add is shopped.
Anyone know of a way to validate this?
Frist!
ALERT
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200809u/gonzales-investigation
Sources say Alberto Gonzales now claims that President Bush personally directed him to John Ashcroft's hospital room in the infamous wiretap renewal incident—and that in another instance the President asked him to fabricate fictitious notes
by Murray Waas
What Did Bush Tell Gonzales?
In March 2004, White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales made a now-famous late-night visit to the hospital room of Attorney General John Ashcroft, seeking to get Ashcroft to sign a certification stating that the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretapping program was legal. According to people familiar with statements recently made by Gonzales to federal investigators, Gonzales is now saying that George Bush personally directed him to make that hospital visit.
there has to be announcement soon that Palin is dropping out for family reasons. Lieberman was waiting for McCain when he hit the ground in D. C. always over his shoulder yesterday. Are we going to witness a Palin/Lieberman switch soon?
have they stolen all that money yet?
just remember when they get it , they'll be back for MORE
I hope Obama uses this ad, and McCain's erratic behavior this week, against him in tonight's debate. A humorous, off-the-cuff remark could be devastating and make McCain look like a complete ass.
Maybe tomorrow morning his campaign will declare that it's Saturday, 9/20 and try to convince us that this entire week had never happened.
One thing you have to give them, they've got chutzpa. A bit light in the loafers but chutzpa none the less.
Kathleen @ 6:
Rosh Hashanah does start Tuesday...
We have to confront some truth here:
The reason this election is not already decided is because Barack Obama is not white and has a funny Semitic name. We Democrats sure do know how to handicap ourselves, and I mean that jokingly. Obama IS the best candidate for the Democratic ticket. It's just interesting that if he were a white man in a suit, this election wouldn't even be close.
LOL, has anyone seen an official picture of the right side of McCain's face? He always had that fucked up angle and shadows trying to obscure the cancer-ridden side as if it was the dark side of the moon or something.
Fuck McCain...
If anything I am looking forward to the debate, we were afraid we would have to skip on our drinking game tonite:
- Any time he says "my friends" take a shot.
- Any time he talks about "change" take two shots.
- Any time he talks about his "5 and a half long years" or 911 chug.
he completely destroyed Obama.
What an Old Jerk Off.
Kathleen @ 6:
Heck, I'm just worried that we might witness marshall law soon. Just heard on the radio )got to find out for sure) that a combat brigade is being called back from Iraq to patrol the streets of the USA.
Not trying to panic (though our preznitwit didn't seem to care about panicking people with his doom and gloom statement the other night), but this whooooooole thing is getting mighty, mighty grim.
fastfeat @ 11:
Happy Rosh Hashanah to all religious Jews.
Just do not want a radical zealot like Lieberman or a fundamentalist like Palin as the V.P. when we have all ready had an administration filled with dangerous zealots
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SwingingJohnson Says:
A few people at my other internet haunts are saying the add is shopped.
Anyone know of a way to validate this?
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FG @ 8:
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Looks decidedly suspect to me. Lets hope the Obama camp checks its validity before pouncing.
Tyler Durden @ 13:
Bottle of Dom if he rips off his suit and staggers screaming into the night.
Jeez. I was hoping to be able to watch more than 5 minutes of the debate before getting all shit-faced...
Cognitive dissonance....but some numbnut ran the ad early. Kinda like the other numbnut that release the Campaign "Suspension" talking points to the press.
My response to McCain's proclamation.
It was so much fun watching Ron Paul bitch slap McCain all over the place during the primaries. It's going to be fun to watch Obama do the same.
Norse @ 1:
You spelled it incorrectly...it's...P.S.Y.C.H.O.T.I.C
Datn S. @ 21:
LOL!!!!!!!!
Only Lehrer's credibility is on the line now. Will he bend to asking McCain soft questions on the economy? Will Lehrer bring up the political games John was playing with this financial disaster?
I think he will. Tonight will be like watching the NY Yankees play the Little League champs. Get some cheese popcorn!
When you deal in propaganda, you don't need to wait for the actual result in order to report on it...
i got a hysterical right wing email saying that the DNC plan was for Biden to drop out for health reasons and Hillary get put on the ticket. this is patently ridiculous but the Right are such projectors i wouldnt be surprised if they're planning on dropping palin for traitor joe
Kathleen @ 5:
Gonzo must have lost his ass in the recent financial collapse. Wouldn't have been a problem if he'd have been charged and convicted.
GAME ON! A Sneak Preview of McCain’s Opening Remarks at Tonight’s Debate
As Letterman has been saying, something smells.
From Americablog:
Roy Blunt (R-MO): McCain "stopped a deal" yesterday at the White House .
Obviously, he's riding the brakes.
Maybe he won the debate between John McCain and John McCain that Obama suggested some time back.
Bonkers @ 19:
Looks like a picked a bad month to quit drinking...
Bonkers @ 16:
Yep, that one's got me a bit concerned as well and we don't have any streets worth patrolling where I live LOL. Seriously though I've always been a big fan of posse comitatus. Best way I could imagine to prevent the federal government from becoming a totalitarian entity. Hopefully we can get through the next 115 days 12 hrs and 58 minutes (but who's counting) and back to a government that represents the people. Maybe having their smug, secure futures tossed into the air will wake up some of the mouth breathers and they'll take a good look at the kool aid they've been swilling and toss it down the sink.
We'll see.
The first thing obama should do is open with: "Well, there's really no need for us to debate tonight. It's already been decided..". (pulls out a large blowup of the mccain wins debate ad and holds it up). The laughter will speak for itself. Mccain would only be left to skulk off stage and resign his candidacy (or turn it over to palin).
Can you imagine if Obama had been caught with an ad like this? My God, those conservative radio hacks would be tearing him apart for being "elitist, cocky, arrogant, uppity, presumptuous, etc."
McStain has rapidly become an ongoing joke. It's a sad comment on the intelligence of the American people that this race is still essentially tied.
FG @ 8:
I think that is an absolute must. I'm leaning towards:
OBAMA: Thank you, Jim... yada yada yada. I'm glad Sen. McCain decided to join us tonight. [pause] I'm wondering if when he heard the word "bailout" it was referring to himself.
I don't think that's Obama's style, though.
if (gotta keep the hope alive?!) mccain loses, history will mark this as the turning point, the nail in the coffin if you will. with over a month yet too.
Bonkers @ 16:
Here's the article: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/09/army_homeland_090708w/
Tyler Durden @ 13:
At that rate, I doubt I would make it twenty minutes into the debate.
But he is not campaigning! He pulled his ads!
Bonkers @ 19:
If he loses bladder control, we're all going out drinkin'!
BREAKING NEWS:
Sarah Palin won her debate, too.
the power of perception......i mean deception
The Dems really need a commerical of a McCain montage with Eddie Arnold's "Make the World Go Away" playing in the background.
This old man has proven during this campaign he has ZERO HONOR. Whatever Mr. American Hero learned locked up at the Hanoi Hilton(anger, lying, cheating, condescension, entitlement, manipulation, etc.) none of it appears to be redeeming. Just like our Pres. Ted Bundy, McLiar is incapable and unworthy to lead this Nation. I hope Obama gives this fraud a well deserved ass beating tonight.
pissed off patricia @ 39:
And every time he says "the surge" vomit then take another drink
No matter what happens tonight something similar will be on fox news tomorrow only it will be considered breaking news.
"My friends. I've returned from Washington and following discussions with my wife. I can tell you that I definitely own 11 houses, 13 cars...and that my economy is fundamentally sound.
This makes me the most qualified candidate to handle our economy. That experienced combined with the corrected 20/20 vision of my running mate, which gives her a unique view of Russia from her house, make us the most qualified pair to lead this country.
I thank you and now...I'm going home to reanimate my campaign."
it is interesting as McCain and the Republicans unveil their bag of tricks ("tactics and not ideology"), Obama is being vetted, tested and made experienced before the American people on his political awareness and maneuvering skill.
The republicans are able to reduce elections down to a poker game between there "system" and the single opponent's game skill.
Obama seems like he knows "when to hold them, and... he's shaping up to be a good "rounder"
Dale @ 42:
SONOFABITCH! Who'd a thunk it, huh!
Is this for real.
His "campaign" is getting more and more ridiculous every day. First he "suspends" his campaign for the bailout...all the while his ads still play. Then he suspends the "suspension" his campaign to attend the debate...but the bailout deal is still not done. Now this..his "win". I won't even go into the disastrous interviews by Palin. Is his campaign a joke? Does he really expect people to vote for him? He can't even run a campaign, how can he run a country in crisis.
I don't think I'll watch the debate, it may make me deathly ill, and I have to be to work on Monday.
You know, it's funny. Compared to Palin, Huckabee now seems like a normal person. At least he has a sense of humor, which is rare on THAT side!
Obama should begin by turning and looking at McCain and saying, "So John, how's that bailout timeout working for you? Did you get everything squared away in DC?
"UPDATE - Friday, September 26, 2008
Sen. John McCain has reversed his decision to avoid a debate with Sen. Barack Obama. On Friday, McCain’s mother, Mrs. Robert McCain, picked him up by the scuff of his neck and threw him back into the debate forum. “You get in there and finish what you started, crybaby.” She added, “Don’t you dare come bawling to me, or I’ll really show you what a whupping feels like.”
McCain was asked if he feels confident about his debating skills. “I’m going to blink a lot and clear my throat really loud when Obama is speaking. I think I can mess up his concentration.”
When asked if he is ready to speak candidly and answer direction questions, McCain made an obscene hand gesture towards reporters and said, “How’s that for an answer, jerk?”
Mojopost
Has the MSM even picked up on this declaration of victory?
Simon White-Thatch Potentloins @ 52:
I've said from the beginning that Huckabee was the only one that believed the nonsense that he was spewing...which should count for something i suppose.
Pre debate conversation...
"Ok, John...let's make sure you're ready...Preparation H"
"Check"
"Geritol"
"Check"
"Sea Bond"
"Check"
"Arch supports"
"Check"
"Go get 'em, dear"
Kathleen @ 6:
KO and Rachel suggested that McCain might pull a stunt like this. The campaign has been very good at creating head lines and getting Palin to quit only to bring on Lieberman as VP would definitely be stunning. I wonder how the conservative base would react? Not likely to be happy about that for sure and consider how we would all have to feel sorry for Palin? Oh wait, I couldn't care less! McCain has less of a chance with LIEberman than no chance with Palin.
Chicken "Hussein" Little - Not! @ 33:
the house of cards is falling. but will the American people get it?
This is an important important read
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200809u/gonzales-investigation
Sources say Alberto Gonzales now claims that President Bush personally directed him to John Ashcroft's hospital room in the infamous wiretap renewal incident—and that in another instance the President asked him to fabricate fictitious notes
by Murray Waas
What Did Bush Tell Gonzales?
In March 2004, White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales made a now-famous late-night visit to the hospital room of Attorney General John Ashcroft, seeking to get Ashcroft to sign a certification stating that the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretapping program was legal. According to people familiar with statements recently made by Gonzales to federal investigators, Gonzales is now saying that George Bush personally directed him to make that hospital visit.
Kathleen @ 6:
I noticed that too, like a butt-sniffing dog Dropey Dog was waiting.
Liebermann adds nothing to the ticket. If this happens, McCain will pick Romney (R) or Bloomberg (I), stating that proven expertise in the financial markets is what is needed.
Left&Left @ 45:
Couldn't say it any better!! I hope after this election McPalin go back to their holes so I never have to see their disgusting faces again.
surf (hussein) jac @ 58:
Heck of a plan. Replace the Simp with another Gimp.
increasing commodity prices
unemployment rising
home sales down
continuing house depreciation
rising healthcare cost
rising bankruptcy
but mccain suggest the economy is 'fundamentally strong'
NOW this dramatics and theatre by mccain.
I'm actually finding Randi Rhodes FUNNY today...guess it's a case of having to LAUGH or we'll CRY!!! Can McShame and Scarah look any more like DUMB and DUMBER??? Will our MSM call them out? HA
pissed off patricia @ 39:
The only positive outcome of the past 8 years is that my alcoholic tolerance is through the roof!
Alas, I am sure we're getting shitfaced watching the debates. Between McCain blatant lying, and Obama who will be no doubt too polite while attempting to look "presidential." I think I will need some extra "ooomph" to get me through the debate.
I think it is rather disgusting that McCain could finally "agree" to come back as if it were his choice to make.
What is even more disgusting is the fact that the man has demonstrated:
1)He doesn't follow orders.
2)His leadership skills are plainly lacking.
3)He is mean-spirited and dirty in his politics.
4)He doesn't believe in fairness or a sense of judgement.
5)His lack of intellectual maturity.
6)That is he prone to cronyism and hiding behind the skirts of the party leaders.
Hell. I will echo what other posters have said in saying that if Obama had done the same thing that McCain/Palin did, they'd eat him not only for lunch. They'd have him for dinner and dessert too.
All in all, folks, consider McCain and Palin's stunt the last week your first lesson in white privilege.
Is there like a Saint of Spastic Colons that I can pray to?
Loss of bladder control by McCain would realllly liven the conversation. Heck, he might gain the sympathy vote.
McC(umst)ain's campaign relies on one very simple tactic: Give EVERY White voter in Murka ONE (plausibly deniable) excuse NOT to vote for the Kneegrow.
Everything else is ancillary.
They believe it's gonna work--or that the fix is unalterably in, one way or the other...
Left&Left @ 45:
I second this. These actions leave one to question what in the hell do they teach in the military if this man is such a "sterling" example?
Dancer @ 64:
I don't know. Do you think Palin is dumber after she takes her clothes off?
CMINCA @ 60:
Palin is there to bring the fundies, which are the only base (of significance) left for the GOP this election cycle.
She is not there to win new voters, but to keep the fundies. Lieberman does nothing for that, if anything a Jew would surely alienate them Southern fundies.
Dhalgren @ 12:
A Republican friend of mine (who actually admires Obama, but will, of course, not vote for him) posed this theory: He thought Obama was running to either position himself as VP under Clinton or as a contender in 2012 or 2016. He thought that Obama himself probably never dreamed he could get this far, especially with Dem Darling Hillary running and race relations in this country. Just throwing this out there.
Bonkers @ 16:
Not that they care about such things, but I'm pretty sure that would violate the RNC rules at this point. Had Palin not already accepted the nomination at the convention, things might be different, but at this point, they aren't allowed to switch just because they feel like it.
Besides, McCain's a betting man, Palin was a huge gamble giving him an ongoing gambler's rush, and he's not going to switch course. And he'll keep on gambling with these ridiculous and desperate moves, hoping something pays off.
I learned that straight from the mouth of Amy Goodman, so I'm pretty sure it's true. I haven't really been able to find out more information about it, but something is going on. It's scary. I'm trying not to be alarmist as well, but I'm also trying to brace myself.
The Very Bitter Ceci Hussein @ 69:
Well...I don't know about his honor...but McCain might own a sterling dribble cup.
rick street @ 46:
Normally I don't take part in this sort of activity (never needed an excuse to drink), but tonight I think I'm going to join in. Is there a beverage of choice that you all prefer? I've got to head to town in a half hour and I'll stock up. Perhaps we can show solidarity by all getting totally wasted on the same drink.
After hearing what's happened to some of my dear friends' and relatives' financial security they've worked a lifetime to secure I'm ready to get hammered.
Oh, what pitiful stuff. John McCain is a disgrace.
http://ghostofvoltaire.blogspot.com/
pissed off patricia @ 53:
"Glad to hear that the advice from the other Keating 4 arrived in enough time for you to make it here tonight."
Tyler Durden @ 71:
Lobbyist feeding frenzy
Okay, this is just funny. The McCain campaign is saying that Obama's priority in DC yesterday was "political posturing". I'm not kidding that was on MSNBC as a quote above the crawl while Norah was interviewing Lieberman. Of course meanwhile Lieberman was making McCain's visit to DC sound like the second coming.
Kathleen @ 6:
I hope not. Let Mrs. Rebel Without a Clue/boat anchor take these schleps to the bottom where they belong.
Jo @ 24:
Very good. I was expecting to see something about no impulse control.
pissed off patricia @ 79:
"I wish" - Cindy McCain
max h @ 14:
Hilarious. We were always at war with Eurasia.
Kathleen @ 6:
Ok...that's just plain disturbing.
Chicken "Hussein" Little - Not! @ 33:
Not a good sign. Perhaps this is in response to the massive protesting on Wall Street yesterday?
Chicken "Hussein" Little - Not! @ 75:
We're downing some great "boutique" tequila a friend brought us from Mexico (not the generic crap they sell at the liquor stop). The high end reposado stuff is not supposed to give much of a hungover. Also a colleague is bringing the remainder of his summer home brewing experiment: a real nice batch of hefeweizen spiced with orange.
max h @ 14:
this is a perfect example of self-deception. it helps reduce
the pain.
Chicken "Hussein" Little - Not! @ 75:
Get a bottle of Sapphire gin, some vermouth and some olives. If you don't have a drink shaker, get that too. I'll furnish my own martini glass. Hey, thanks a lot!
It's mentioned earlier, but has anyone verified this as a real ad? My first instinct is that this is photoshop planted either by the McPfailin KKKrew to catch a bunch of librels jumping on an unverified lie or a world-class joker. I certainly don't rule out its validity. Why wait until after the debate to start spinning; an Orwellian turn on Dewey Defeats Truman? I want to see some proof before I start sending it around.
The Truth Hurts @ 35:
Remember Nancy Pfoetenauer's (don't care if it is spelled right or not) talking point? Obama can debate Biden. (Smart-ass, smug right-wing liar still out there campaigning for McCain after the campaign was "suspended".)
Liberal AND Proud @ 74:
LOL. :) Or, by virtue of his automaton wife, a silver foot.
(Sorry, for the Anne Richards humor. May she rest in peace.)
CMINCA @ 85:
Didn't Bush passed a legislation months ago that gave him the rule to implement pseudo-martial enforcements, of course in the name of protecting "us"?
The GOP is probably gearing for the elections they will surely try to steal.
Alas, I don't think the GOP understands that people who are in their 4th or 5th tour of duty will be in no mood to fire on their own people.
I assumed their campaign 'strategy' was "sit and spin".
So far so good.
BOYCOTT
BUDWEISER
&
MOOSE MEAT
pissed off patricia @ 53:
I wouldn't be surprised if Obama reiterated that "this is what happens when you inject presidential politics into delicate negotiations".
John McCain has a HUGE PENIS!!!
Seriously, its big!
paid for by McCain-Palin 2008
Tyler Durden @ 92:
You hope.
PorridgeGun @ 55:
Please notice that the link on C&L comes from the Washington Post, but don't expect to see this on Fox.
Now I am going to get drunk. All these years we've been in the wrong line of work. The new CEO of the now defunct WaMu (you know the CEO that's been on the job for 17 days) is getting a $20 million "golden parachute."
How are we supposed to explain this stuff to our kids and grandchildren?
Tyler Durden @ 71:
You're preaching to the choir baby.
breaking news!!!
I just saw over at the wall street journal the election is over and McCain won!!
Crazy huh?
Nada @ 96:
I Bush ha to stop the elections, or if massive riots come to pass. Foreign nations start to pull their dollar reserves into Euros, the dollar collapses. Good luck to the elite to get Blackwater or the army to move a single finger without getting paid
The only reason why the dollar hasn't sunk yet is that the USA is (or was) a relatively stable country. Troops on the streets makes that void, and thus the dollar sinks. Remember that rome was burnt down first by unpaid legions not starving citizens.
pissed off patricia @ 79:
Obama's presence was requested by Bush. It pulled Obama away from campaigning in the very important swing state of Florida. He didn't seem to be too thrilled with suspending his campaign involuntarily for this bull-**it stunt of McCain's.
I used to feel some sympathy for McCain, for what Bush/Rove did to him in 2000, but I only feel disrespect and contempt for him now. He gets worse every day.
Just Heard this little ditty on
Randi Rhodes Show:
Washington Mutual's chief, Alan Fishman
who was hired just 17 days ago.......
Just got 20 MILLION DOLLARS
from the JP Morgan Bailout/Buyout!!!!!
Your Bailout/Buyout Money at Work.....
Chicken "Hussein" Little - Not! @ 98:
It's just like everything else during the Bush years: you can try to explain it, but in the end it defies any sort of rational answer.
alfie @ 101:
Nah, you just saw an advert to Diebold electioneering systems.
Chicken "Hussein" Little - Not! @ 99:
No shit? Got a link?
Liberal AND Proud @ 85:
he was hanging over McCain's shoulder as soon as he hit the ground in D.C. yesterday. Palin has got to go she served her purpose just after the Dem convention (distracting for a while). Now that they have heard her speak with out a teleprompter they can not afford to keep her. What will they distract with next? Lieberman in Palin out...next Wednesday?
alfie @ 101:
Get with the program. He caught pneumonia during the Inauguration and dropped dead.
fastfeat @ 106:
I've got satellite radio and I just heard it on the Randi Rhodes Show but here's a link as well:
http://www.wetwired.org/2008/09/26/rich-get-richer-wamu-new-ceo-made-20-...
Kathleen @ 107:
They may sacrifice her (allow her to be indicted in TrooperGate) in order to replace her. They'll claim, naturally, that the whole TrooperGate scandal has been politicized by Dems and poor Sarah was just a victim.
Chicken "Hussein" Little - Not! @ 109:
No thank you. Not a fan. She is the Democratic side of the dumbing down of America. Give me Rachel Maddow any day.
Alan H. Fishman
Born: c. 1946
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business
Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Meridian Capital Group
Wife: Judith R. Fishman
University: BA, Brown University
University: MA Economics, Columbia University
Sovereign Bancorp President & COO, Sovereign Bank (2006-07)
Independence Community Bank President & CEO (2001-06)
Neuberger & Berman
Adler & Shaykin
Columbia Financial Partners
American International Group (past)
ContiFinancial (past)
Chemical Bank Group Executive, Real Estate & Equities (-1987)
Chemical Bank Senior EVP, Investment Banking (1983-?)
Chemical Bank eventually CFO (1968-83)
Member of the Board of KeySpan
Member of the Board of Meridian Capital Group (as Chairman 2007-)
Brooklyn Academy of Music Chairman
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Chairman (past)
Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation Chairman
Friends of Joe Lieberman
Friends of Senator D'Amato 1998 Committee
New York City Investment Fund Board of Directors
Obama for Illinois
Partnership for New York City Board of Directors
Romney for President
Via NNDB:
http://www.nndb.com/people/370/000162881/
Washington Mutual’s chief, Alan Fishman
who was hired just 17 days ago…….
Just got 20 MILLION DOLLARS
from the JP Morgan Bailout/Buyout!!!!!
Your Bailout/Buyout Money at Work…..
CMINCA @ 111:
So now we're shooting messengers? She didn't make it up, she just reported it. I live in Red America and trust me if you lived here you'd love hearing just about any progressive voice you can hear. Must admit Mike Malloy is a bit too dark for me and Rhodes isn't my favorite, I'm partial to Maddow, Hartmann and Miller but you listen to what you've got available.
"Click the image for a full screenshot of the Wall Street Journal source page."
It's actually the Washington Post source page.
The Very Bitter Ceci Hussein @ 104:
I think it can be taught in the context of organized crime --- you know, after studying the New York families and Al Capone in Chicago during Prohibition, kids can study the period of history in which an organized crime syndicate actually took over the U.S. government, and set the rules.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
(CNN) – Prominent conservative columnist Kathleen Parker, an early supporter of Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin, said Friday recent interviews have shown the Alaska governor is "out of her league" and should leave the GOP presidential ticket for the good of the party.
John @ 117:
The Post is reporting that the ad appeared in an online version of the WSJ.
CMINCA @ 113:
My bet is an announcement will take place next Wed or Thursday
Kathleen @ 121:
It will be dramatic, right before the VP debate.
More on CNN: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/ “If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself," Parker also writes. "If Palin were a man, we’d all be guffawing, just as we do every time Joe Biden tickles the back of his throat with his toes. But because she’s a woman — and the first ever on a Republican presidential ticket — we are reluctant to say what is painfully true."
What is McCain going to do without his cue cards?
This may be the first time we'll see him with his head up! What are those people who write his speeches going to do for him?
This is when they resort to the Low-Bar-Bush strategy of saying, "Don't expect too much from the hero--he's an "action figure" not an orator.'
Karen @ 118:
I also agree with that. After all, if you look into the history of the Bush family, they definitely do connect with what the mafia does.
There's plenty of sources out there that does present some damnable evidence.
I hope Jim Lehrer ask the Presidential candidates about what they thinkg about the recent announcement that Five Former Secretaries of State highly recommend sitting down with Iran without preconditions?
.......hmmmmmmmm...........being confident is good...however.....
I would have said McCain's people might be clarivoyant (sp?) .....but isn't clarivoyance considered witchcraft?
That guy's too old to win a debate.
"he completely destroyed Obama."
I'm sorry, this is C&L. La la land is in the right-wing universe. Right next to the rapture zone.
McCain won the debate?
Well, heck, if we can just declare ahead of time, then I say:
ELECTION RESULTS IN: OBAMA WINS IN LANDSLIDE
Initial pride in the fact that my state would be host to the first presidential debate of this historic campaign has turned to absolute disgust and outrage. The Mississippi White Knights also plan to attend.
Chicken "Hussein" Little - Not! @ 112:
Obama should only have to adress that the economy is in poor shape and that McCain doesn't understand economics and it would be illogical to even consider McCain as a candidate. Case should already be closed.
Chicken "Hussein" Little - Not! @ 34:
Actually, I'm completely concerned about this as well. It seems to follow that once the shrubco were able to perform a bloodless coup in 2000 that now they'd go for the military coup in order to keep what they've created from being taken away from them. You don't build up a fascist state just to have some election take it away from you.
It's very VERY concerning.
Bucket list McCain is losing his mind.
Am I the only one to see in this picture mcgramps a seedy ol man wearing a battered trench coat, in the rain, outside a porno theater, chuckling to himself?
Oh wait, that's just my reflection off the monitor screen.
Coward Mc-Cavein
McOWN bitches.
The only thing about that ad that surprises me is that it doesn't say: McCain wins Presidency.
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Interesting that they used a post-stroke photo. Guess they're trying to get us accustomed to McCain's obviously damaged appearance, so they can deny there's any difference.
At this point, I have to wonder if the old man is even going to reach Election Day.
The only thing that will dismay me tonight (and cause Obama to actually lose the debate) is if he's not prepared to slap down the surge argument, which he should expect McCain to throw at every opportunity. Obama has had enough time to prepare a simple, but effective rebuttal to stop McCain in his tracks. He should say:
"Yes, John, the surge has "worked" only if you define "worked" as reducing the level of violence. Hell, sending thousands of brave, American troops ANYWHERE in the world in a similar situation would reduce violence.
But that's not what you and President Bush defined as the measure of success for the surge. Reducing the level of violence was only a MEANS to give the Iraqi government time to take over the mission and become democratic and self-sustaining. THAT GOAL HASN'T HAPPENED JOHN! President Bush knows it, the American people know it, and YOU know it. So you need to stop saying it because the American people no longer are buying it.
"John McCain is headed to Ole Miss finally, wins the debate before it even begins!"
OMG, don't you just love it. Can't wait for the debate.
I hate to say it. I am a democrat but McCain DID win the debate. Obama came across as a scholor who ansered nicely but lacked any kind of understanding or experience to back his words. I was especially embarrassed when he forgot the boys name on his bracelet. Made me think he wore it for SHOW and not because he cared. McCain has won me over... this life long democrat will NOW be voting for McCain. While much of the media seems to favor Obama, I saw through the smoke and came to realize who was better suited to lead the country. It is John McCain and I think when the actual voting takes place, not the biassed polls, the American people will agree.
badger229 @ 144:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRUhlws5TOI
mudshark @ 145:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLDAKZByL1w&feature=related
Wow "badger229" you must have been watching a different debate then me. I thought Obama came across as a nice guy who answered the questions well, but didn't need to stoop to the low levels of his opponent. McCain couldn't even look him in the eye which to me shows that he is a liar about something or everything.
McCain's makeup looked nice.
I heard he hired a full time professional makeup artist. That artist did a good job, and made him almost appear lifelike. They must have had previous job experience in a mortuary.
badger229 @ 144:
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