“Who the hell pays $273,000 for ‘household help’???”
“John McCain does.”
“John McCain does? What the fuck?!”
I’m just sayin’…
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What’s So Funny ‘Bout Inspiration?
I admit it: I am unabashedly inspired by Barack Obama. I’m inspired by his speeches. I’m inspired by his written words. I’m inspired by the way he has and is running his campaign. And I’m inspired by his life story.
Although I live in the liberal Ann Arbor area, I work in a VERY conservative town. Almost daily I listen to the derision and mocking jibes aimed at Obama, his campaign and his supporters from my coworkers. We’re “socialists”. We’re “terrorist appeasers”. We’ve “drunk the Kool-Aid”.
But I make no apologies.
I remember when Jennifer Granholm, Michigan’s first female governor, gave her first State of the State speech.…
Palin’s Hacker Indicted
The scumbag that hacked Governor Palin’s personal email account turned himself in yesterday.
I hope he gets the book thrown at him. His little stunt does nothing to further the cause of Democrats. Sure, she shouldn’t have been using a private account to avoid records-retention rules. Fine. I agree. Throw the book at her on that.
But illegally hacking into someone’s email? Go to jail, asshole. Do not pass Go and most certainly do not collect $200.
Dumbass.
I’m just sayin’…
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McCain’s Rage
This is a great piece, filled with Republicans talking about McCain’s temperament. This guy in charge? Not if I can help it.
Thanks to my friend, Jana, for this.
I’m just sayin’…
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Rant-O-Copia
A bunch of stuff on my list this this morning.
1. Negative Campaigning: Obama vs. McCain
I’ve said recently to my conservative friend, Aielman, that comparing Obama’s lies and McCain’s lies on the campaign trail is like comparing a guy with a blister on his finger to a guy with a broken arm because they’re both “injured”. It’s a matter of degree. Same goes for negative advertising. Yes, they both do it but McCain takes it over the top. If you look at the past couple of weeks, it tells the tale:
During the week of Sept 28 through Oct.…
Bruce Springsteen in Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ypsilanti? Yes, Ypsilanti. Bruce Springsteen in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It’s possible that only Barack Obama could make that possible.
“Hello, Ypsilanti!” Springsteen shouted to the audience of around 11,000. “Glad to be here! I don’t know how to spell it, though.”
Even so, the rock legend seemed very comfortable in this odd-named town that’s an eclectic blend of college students from Eastern Michigan University and blue collar workers. In many ways Ypsilanti is much like the towns Springsteen sings about in his songs; heavily impacted over the years by plant closings and the eternal ups and downs of the automotive industry.
And yet, on a crisp fall day, Ypsilanti seemed full of hope and enthusiasm.…
Solving the Federal Deficit
Here’s how John McCain is going to close the budget gap that’s creating the gigantic federal deficit. He’s going to eliminate earmarks. Earmarks, as part of our overall budget, are that little sliver of red in the pie chart below:
Via ForeignPolicy.com.
Oh, yeah, he’s also going to cut taxes for the uber-wealthy.
Good luck with all of that. Straight TalkTM, my ass.
I’m just sayin’…
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