Mortal Spin

More Contradictions From Sarah Palin

2008-10-12T01:48:00.004-05:00

Governor Sarah Palin is at it again. She is still talking about William Ayers and Barack Obama like they have been pals for 40 years. She is still talking about how Barack Obama is attacking John McCain unfairly. She is still talking in generalities about almost every issue known to mankind, except for one. That issue? Abortion.Now we know that she is pro-life in all cases. Doesn't matter

Exposing John McKlan: Racial Hatred As A Campaign Tool

2008-10-07T16:24:00.004-05:00

At a campaign rally in New Mexico on Monday October 7, 2008, the overall tone and eventual effect of John McCain's campaign of hate became evident. The self-described maverick, who has co-opted his opponents mantra of change, was appearing before a friendly crowd of die-hard supporters.During his stump speech when McCain asked the rhetorical question "Who is Barack Obama?", a supporter yelled an

The Truth About Taxes

2008-09-19T13:27:00.003-05:00

The only way to combat lies is with truth. The whole truth that is. The Washington Post has published an excellent chart detailing the Tax Proposals of John McCain and Barack Obama.Click on the image below and keep a copy in your pocket to hand to anyone who says "Obama will raise taxes. The reality is less than $111, 646 per year, Mr. Obama will save you money. Both candidates will put more

The McCain Speech Brought Me To Tears

2008-09-04T22:15:00.010-05:00

My dad taught me to cry and I've never been embarrassed by it. I get choked up almost every time I hear the national anthem. I can't make it through a Memorial Day service with dry eyes. What can I say? I'm a patriot.McCain's speech tonight brought on those tears as well. It was not the part when John McCain was speaking, however. It was when the camera panned to an upper corner of the Target

The Speech To Nowhere

2008-09-04T08:27:00.010-05:00

The conservatives are excited, if that's what you can call it (I try to turn away from the TV in between speakers so I don't have to watch them attempting to dance). It's hard to tell the difference between conservative excitement and frothy bitterness. I got a bit sick when the delegates on the Target Center convention floor turned a chant of 'USA... USA...' into some kind of an angry mob. Are

Sexism As A Policy Statement

2008-09-02T15:53:00.006-05:00

Today, from the Republican cluster... er, convention in St. Paul, MN, John McCain accused Barack Obama of sexism for questioning Sarah Palin's level of experience. If the pattern holds true, McCain will follow that up with the 'elite' tag if Barack Obama is heard using the word hope. It makes no sense in context.Sarah Palin's experience consists mostly of 20-months of service as the governor of

Having No Shame

2008-09-02T08:46:00.003-05:00

At a press conference this morning to update the nation on Hurricane Gustav, President Bush used the opportunity of national media coverage to again push the Republican 'Drill Now' agenda. At a moment when Gulf Coast residents should have been getting useful information from the White House they were instead fed another bite of the recent steady diet of non-energy policy from the right wing.After

The Secret Diary of John McCain

2008-08-28T11:58:00.001-05:00

The rumors that we started are true!We've uncovered the link to The Secret Diary of John McCain! "They had me spend a lot of time today looking at stuff about the guys they want me to name Vice President. I wish Biden was available. Apparently, one of these guys is a moron - reporters keep bringing that up. I didn't even know moron was a religion."Feel the anger! Taste the power! Smell the

Senator McCain Does Not Speak For Me

2008-08-13T00:00:00.002-05:00

The forgetful John McCain is now speaking for all Americans when he talks to foreign leaders. He has been speaking to Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili about the problem that Georgia got itself into with Russia.And out of those discussions, Senator McCain has told President Saakashvili that Senator McCain speaks for all Americans when he says that we are all Georgians today. Excuse me.

My Son, The Chicago Bears Fan, Meets Barack Obama

2008-07-08T10:40:00.010-05:00

On Thursday July 3rd my family and I got the opportunity to be in attendance for a speech given by Barack Obama. He had specifically invited veterans to be in attendance as he was going to address issues facing our military members and their families. Being a veteran I was invited and, by luck, my family and I were seated in the front row.Joining me was my sister, also a veteran, and my

HuffPost: Jim Wallis Endorses Obama's Faith-based Initiative Plan

2008-07-02T12:13:00.003-05:00

In the faith communities, one man I have long admired is Jim Wallis. The Editor-in-Chief of Sojourners, and one of the few sensible and open-minded public leaders in the evangelical Christian movement, Mr. Wallis had a seat at the table in the early days of G.W. Bush's Faith-based Initiatives. After speaking out critically in the build-up to the Iraq War he was no longer welcome in the White

Energy Independence Will Not Happen Because Of Oil

2008-06-22T17:24:00.003-05:00

This year, oil prices and energy has come back into the national conversation between the two parties. We hear the back and forth arguments between the two major parties and each of their incriminations.Well, let's look at the arguments that are going on out in the public right now. Let's look at the amount of consumption that the United States uses in oil each and every day. 20,730,000 Barrels

I'm Voting Republican

2008-06-17T17:48:00.002-05:00

http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/If you hate your country and hate yourself, vote Republican!

Tim Russert

2008-06-13T15:48:00.004-05:00

Sad news comes of the passing of Tim Russert. For those psuedo-jounalists who appear daily on our televisions and radios, Tim was in an elite class with the likes of Murrow, Brinkley and Cronkite.I can't express my sadness. People who know me know that I had to watch Meet The Press each Sunday, even Tivo'ing it each week so as not to miss it. Both my wife and my father called to be sure that a

How To Destroy A Legacy

2008-06-02T17:59:00.004-05:00

As late as January of 2008 the Democratic Party had only one seemingly untarnished elder statesman in the form of President Bill Clinton. All of the other leadership had been left muddied and bloodied in one way or another through the campaigns of 2000 and 2004 and William Jefferson Clinton stood alone with his legacy intact.His charisma and joviality had pulled him through the 7 years of his

Blind to what is important

2008-06-02T14:14:00.002-05:00

The intrasquad fighting between Obama and Clinton backers is still at a fever pitch. The Michigan and Florida resolution hasn't made peace between the camps. You have Clinton supporters threatening to take their grievance to the Convention floor. Obama backers are saying that Clinton has been playing racial politics while Clinton supporters say that Obama has been playing gender politics.Have

Farewell And Thank You, Sir.

2008-06-02T13:11:00.003-05:00

News comes this morning of the passing of the legendary blues and rock guitarist Bo Diddly. He was one of the most influential pioneers in popular music and has gained immortal status with guitarists the world over.As someone who has worked professionally in the music industry this news is especially sad. Thank you Bo for all you've done for those of us who need music like oxygen. You've given us

The Witching Hour

2008-05-30T13:46:00.002-05:00

It's all come down to this. And we mean it this time - we hope.There are three primary contests left, but this weekend the Democratic Party Rules Committee takes up the issue of what to do about Michigan and Florida. The problem is that everybody knows what they should do - the question is what they WILL do?In my opinion it's a no-brainer: the Democratic Parties of Michigan and Florida chose to

Racism Alive And Well In America

2008-05-14T15:57:00.005-05:00

It was bound to happen. No matter how far many of us would like to believe we've come, the reality is that racism is alive and well in America.Over the last 4 decades since days of Dr. King's Civil Rights marches, it has seemed that much progress has been made. Early on in the campaign I was proud to notice that not much had been said about Barack Obama's obvious dark completion. That lack of

Hillary not truthful or ethical, but still legal with financial disclosures

2008-05-05T23:17:00.003-05:00

Remember when we looked at the Clinton's tax returns for the past 8 years and saw that they made $109 Million in large part due to Bill's speaking engagements? Most of us thought that was an enormous number that proved that the Clintons had started to lose touch with the American people. It looked like money had just appeared on the Clintons doorstep. Because in Senator Clinton's disclosures

Iran Rejects Atomic Bullyragging

2008-05-05T22:46:00.007-05:00

On Monday, Iranian envoy Ali Asghar Soltanieh said Iran would not submit to nuclear inspections while other countries refused to even sign the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty(NPT). He said this in Geneva, Switzerland, at a meeting of representatives of the 190 countries who HAVE signed the NPT, including Iran.Fact check: There's only about 194 countries in the world.So, which 4 countries haven't

HuffPost: Media Guilty Twice In Pentagon Scandal

2008-05-01T11:49:00.003-05:00

In today's Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington asks "Why Won't The Media Pursue the Pentagon Propaganda Scandal?" She's referring to the April 20th article in the New York Times titled "Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand." In Ms. Huffington's words the article was an "expose of the Bush administration's use of Pentagon-approved, prepped, and financially-enriched 'military analysts' to

Dear Mr. Wolfson - Why Michigan And Florida Shouldn't Count

2008-04-23T14:37:00.005-05:00

Listening to Neal Conan on NPR this morning, Hillary Clinton's communications director Howard Wolfson claimed Sen. Clinton had taken the lead in the number of votes cast. Startled, I turned up the radio as my mind started doing big-number math at high speed.When I finally turned off my TV at 2 a.m. this morning Senator Clinton was leading the Pennsylvania contest by 200,000 votes with 99% of the

Hillary wins PA, still down 3 games to 1

2008-04-23T00:16:00.004-05:00

Hillary Clinton wins Pennsylvania by 10%. I am happy for the harpy, I mean woman. UPDATE: Good 'Ol Hill won by 9%, not double digits like the pundits are ramming down our throats. So now how does Hillbot spin this? After all her campaign had said that a double digit win was necessary.Let's use a hockey metaphor since the Stanley Cup playoffs are going on. She won Game 4 in the Stanley Cup

The Low Road to Defeat

2008-04-22T21:41:00.008-05:00

Clinton and Republicans Join Forces In Attacking Obama?The New York Times Wednesday edition features an editorial summation of the outcome, or aftermath, of the Pennsylvania primary vote. Senator Clinton's home state voice, which has previously endorsed Clinton as it's Democratic choice, now condemns her for the type of campaign she ran in the Keystone State.The Low Road to VictoryNew York Times