Billy's original post is right not only as a moral position -- pushing this story makes you a gossiper and a liar since you have to pretend it has political significance to do it -- but is right as a political position too. All this gossiping and bitchy high school mean-spirited crap will backfire.

It is a distraction from her weakness as a candidate. Eventually a narrative wil emerge in the media that says the left has been sliming her and that it is unfair and irrelevant and the opportunity to effectively criticize her will have passed.

I am sure it seems that it is "playing hardball" like the republicans do. Ultimately, it undercuts one of the key tenets of Obama's run for the presidency: a change from sleazeball politics. And, it will, finally, seem as though Obama (whose campaign will be held responsible for the gossiping trash) stooped to attack a young woman and a family for political gain via surrogates.

Palin seems to embody wholly the Bush-Rove political ethos of personal patronage and patrimonialism. As a politician, she seems cravenly opportunistic and unprincipled. With regard to policy, her lack of understanding of national issues and the misguided principles that would guide her to develop policy in the future seem dangerous from my perspective.

There is enough there to discredit her as a VP candidate and to call into question McCain's judgment.

Don't pretend her daughter's choices are politically relevant. It makes you look dishonest.

Posted at September 3, 2008 12:54 AM in response to Manifesto

Missed the earlier post by S.L. somehow. Nice work.

Posted at August 29, 2008 11:30 PM in response to Palin Wikipedia Entry Scrubbed Today -- possibly be Palin

That is a good point. I think Biden will respond in a tough way and effectively as he strikes me as someone at peace with his decisions and positions. Still, it does help McCain look good on an issue on which he doesn't have certain credibility.

Posted at August 29, 2008 11:29 PM in response to (Reposted) Palin will be part of anti-Biden smear campaign

apologies for the typo: "by Palin."

Posted at August 29, 2008 11:24 PM in response to Palin Wikipedia Entry Scrubbed Today -- possibly be Palin

Just posted a link to a diary entry over at Kos regarding some changes to her Wikipedia page by, it appears, Palin herself or someone close to her.

Here is the link:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/29/21034/4861/159/579549

Posted at August 29, 2008 11:23 PM in response to Palin: Time to get to work

The answer is President McCain
Whose election threw fuel on the flames.
He was horny for war,
Saw civil servants as whores.
That's why we're screwed on this hell-bound train.

Posted at July 18, 2008 3:41 AM in response to John McCain Limerick Thread!

Go to Hillaryis44 and you'll find much of this same high-minded stuff.

Posted at May 19, 2008 3:52 PM in response to Anti-Obama, Anti-Christ, and Blog Spam

I'm with Destor. Disabled Vets as the offset for the hypocrisy of the Bush supporters in failing to support soldiers when they return from this war.

I think, though, that you have to double down on the offset. Do send Bill a pic of yourself wearing it. Maybe it will get on the air. What a coup that would be. That screen shot could be your new avatar.

Posted at April 11, 2008 2:49 PM in response to Late Night Reader Poll

If you search "DNC Marshall Adame" you'll find Mr. Adame's blog entries. Worth a read. An Edwards supporter early in the campaign (December 12, 2007 blog).
http://www.democrats.org/page/community/blog/marshalladame

for a profile:
http://www.dnc.org/page/dashboard/public/gFlkX

Posted at April 9, 2008 4:30 PM in response to Stepping up in America NC-03 (A commentary, an appeal)

Well, you ought to apply to blurb the back of the next edition of his Maxims. I just went and got mine out of my library. So much for getting any work done this weekend.

Posted at April 9, 2008 3:37 PM in response to Introduction to series on Francois, Duc de la Rochefoucauld