I can imagine that this is often a two step process: losing interest in or respect for one candidate before moving to the other.

Posted at September 28, 2008 9:28 PM in response to Obama Way Ahead In Today's Tracking Polls

Ah yes, Manchurian McCain. Listen up, John, I've got 52 red queens right here and you know what they're saying? Take a bottle of whiskey and some Ambien and go for a stroll around town telling everyone what you really think of them.

Posted at September 16, 2008 12:25 AM in response to Top Democrats Privately Urging Major Donors To Fund Outside Groups To Attack McCain

If, instead of 8 months of primary, and then only 2 months of general election campaigning (not to mention the entire previous fucking year of fundraising and pre-primary), we had 2 months of primary and 12 months worth of general election campaign the Democrats might actually stand a chance.

But let's keep this wonderful primary system because the illusion of choice is more important than winning.

Posted at September 14, 2008 9:29 PM in response to Stop Reading Liberal Blogs!!!

And why is it that Democrats risk gaffes by campaigning overtime?

Indentify a theme, develop a sound bite, deliver it, and go home. This isn't graduate school -- there are no extra points for burning both ends of the candle.

Posted at September 9, 2008 1:35 AM in response to The Obligatory Chill the Fuck Out Post

And why is it that Democrats risk gaffes by campaigning overtime?

Indentify a theme, develop a sound bite, deliver it, and go home. This isn't graduate school -- there are no extra points for burning both ends of the candle.

Posted at September 9, 2008 1:34 AM in response to The Obligatory Chill the Fuck Out Post

And why is it that Democrats risk gaffes by campaigning overtime?

Indentify a theme, develop a sound bite, deliver it, and go home. This isn't graduate school -- there are no extra points for burning both ends of the candle.

Posted at September 9, 2008 1:33 AM in response to The Obligatory Chill the Fuck Out Post

I have to say that Bill C's endorsement during the convention was short and sweet. Just a few words, but he has a way with them. If he can repeat in a few more settings then we may have a chance.

And get Rendell out there.

Posted at September 9, 2008 1:01 AM in response to Howard Wolfson is Right

I still remember an expression from way back in the 70s, "the President can't do anything without approval from Congress". Quaint, really. And it wasn't even true then. The imperial presidency began much earlier.

Posted at August 30, 2008 5:36 PM in response to With Biden and Palin Veeps, GOP Effort to Get Jewish Vote Collapses

ummm...

refreshing the page in Firefox reposts one's comments another time for each refresh...

which was not my intention

Posted at August 30, 2008 4:52 PM in response to HRC on Palin

That's an insult to soccer and "hockey-moms." They are not mostly dingbat, creationist, gun freaks, bearing children DURING a political process for show. Try doing that while CEO.

This isn't an appropriate time for anthropological appreciation, least of all from Clinton, a political opponent. "Look, class, it's one of the native people engaging in the gun ceremony! Look at that huge box of ammunition she is working through!"

Hillary really has no idea of what will comes across as authentically working class. She has been insulated for too long.

The election is coming up soon. The Democrats need to stay on the attack.

Posted at August 30, 2008 4:44 PM in response to HRC on Palin