I'm sure many young American voters either don't know what Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are, and many more of all ages are unclear on the details (even homeowners).

But what a bizarre assumption to make about anyone engaged enough to be part of the debate audience that night!

Posted at October 8, 2008 1:49 PM in response to I was blind to the racism: Why is McCain so pissed?

I often feel sorry for Cindy, but then she does stuff like accuse Obama of running "the dirtiest campaign in history" or whatever it was that she said.

That said, she still fascinates me, "crazy wolf eyes" and all.

Posted at October 8, 2008 1:45 PM in response to I was blind to the racism: Why is McCain so pissed?

The primary is over. These people are getting a vastly disproportionate amount of attention, including right here in this blog entry. Why is this sitting on the recommended list?

Posted at July 13, 2008 2:51 PM in response to Whining Crybaby Clintonite Losers

Actually, she (Terri Gross, Fresh Air) did ask him about that... at first he gave a sardonic little "ha!" which I interpreted to mean, "nice try, Terri, I'm maintaining my Primary neutrality here no matter what," then he took a breath and answered that he was in favor of moving right to much more dramatic solutions to our fossil fuel dependency.

As I recall, Terri pressed him on a bit, and he said something to the effect that the gas tax holiday wasn't designed as a response to our fossil fuel issues, rather as short-term relief for individuals, and then he moved back to talking about his proposals.

What he wanted to was lower the payroll tax on employers & employees, and shift more of the tax burden to fuels. The net result would be revenue-neutral, but would tax fuel more heavily. I don't remember too much more detail, not that there would have been time.

Anyway, this is my recollection and I am paraphrasing.

Posted at May 6, 2008 5:53 PM in response to Gore: My Stepping In As Nominee Is "As Remote As You Can Possibly Imagine"

I don't think this is a very good example of a "stupid thing," since at this point many people, myself included, feel that it would be very hard to find a worse person (or object) than George W. Bush.

From that perspective, his statement was hardly a compliment to McCain, and hardly controversial.

Posted at April 21, 2008 12:27 AM in response to Obama: McCain Would Be Better Than Bush

I just found some pita bread in my fridge that's about 2 months old. It would make a better president than Bush. So friggin' what?

Posted at April 20, 2008 11:27 PM in response to Obama: McCain Would Be Better Than Bush

But I will continue to question him through the general and to ask things of him

Truly, these are the words of a kool-aid drinking dupe.

Posted at April 7, 2008 1:00 AM in response to Okay, I Was Wrong and I'm an Obamanoid Now.

Actually, he's 46. But go on about how much of an underachieving slacker he is, please.

Posted at April 7, 2008 12:36 AM in response to McCain Camp Plans Public Summit Of His Doctors, In Order To Address Age Issue

I first read the title as "Hillary is a bitch: [etc.]" I don't blame you for being confused.

Posted at March 28, 2008 1:13 AM in response to History is a bitch: Why the Clintons need pay attention to the company they keep.

Is that really what your title said originally? If so, I retract my comments, both of them.

Posted at March 28, 2008 1:10 AM in response to History is a bitch: Why the Clintons need pay attention to the company they keep.