What McCain needs to do is junk the whole thing and start over. Shut down the rapid responses, end the frantic e-mails, bench the spinning surrogates, stop putting up new TV and Internet ads every minute. In fact, pull all the ads — they’re doing no good anyway. Use that money for televised town halls and half-hour addresses in prime time.
And let McCain go back to what he’s been good at in the past — running as a cheerful, open and accessible candidate. Palin should follow suit. The two of them are attractive and competent politicians. They’re happy warriors and good campaigners. Set them free.
Palin had raised the topic of Ayers Saturday on the campaign trail, and she maintained to me that Obama, who’s minimized his relationship with Ayers, “hasn’t been wholly truthful” about this.
I pointed out that Obama surely had a closer connection to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright than to Ayers — and so, I asked, if Ayers is a legitimate issue, what about Reverend Wright?
She didn’t hesitate: “To tell you the truth, Bill, I don’t know why that association isn’t discussed more, because those were appalling things that that pastor had said about our great country, and to have sat in the pews for 20 years and listened to that — with, I don’t know, a sense of condoning it, I guess, because he didn’t get up and leave — to me, that does say something about character. But, you know, I guess that would be a John McCain call on whether he wants to bring that up.”
"I think it goes along the lines that now is the time to lower tax rates for investors, capital gains tax, dividend tax rates, to make sure that we can get the economy jump-started," said Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
“In times like these with wars and financial crisis, I know that it may be easy to forget even as deep and abiding a concern as the right to life, and it seems that our opponent kind of hopes you will forget that,” Palin told a Pennsylvania crowd.
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Thanks Shane. Wow, I feel like a dummy now!
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Heya Grump... are you guys still ok with the tobacco papers? I have been getting a new bunch together and iffin yu need... well you know what to do. ;)
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Heya 4Fers!
In honor of Columbus Day I am wearing a t-shirt that has a photo of Geronimo and his gang with the caption above the photo "Homeland Security" and under the photo it reads "Fighting Terrorism Since 1492." Get it? Happy Indigehous Rights Day !!!
Cheers,
mfaye :D
:gobama:
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Thanks Shane. Wow, I feel like a dummy now!
NO!! It was funny! -- Kristoff - the heir to Dr. Doom in the Fantastic Four -- I think it's an apt description of Bill Kristol!
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Heya 4Fers!
In honor of Columbus Day I am wearing a t-shirt that has a photo of Geronimo and his gang with the caption above the photo "Homeland Security" and under the photo it reads "Fighting Terrorism Since 1492." Get it? Happy Indigenous Rights Day !!!
Cheers,
mfaye :D
:gobama:
I HAVE THE SAME ONE!
I LOVE that shirt!
Got it at a pow wow.
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Heya 4Fers!
In honor of Columbus Day I am wearing a t-shirt that has a photo of Geronimo and his gang with the caption above the photo "Homeland Security" and under the photo it reads "Fighting Terrorism Since 1492." Get it? Happy Indigenous Rights Day !!!
Cheers,
mfaye :D
:gobama:
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Shane! That might have been your best drop EVER!!!![]()
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Wow! -- Thanks!
(I'll put up the longer Walken Drop in the center as an audicon later)
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Wow! -- Thanks!
(I'll put up the longer Walken Drop in the center as an audicon later)
missed it by that much...
FYI - we do have this one already:
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Shane! That might have been your best drop EVER!!!![]()
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Wow! -- Thanks!
(I'll put up the longer Walken Drop in the center as an audicon later)
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Yay! :clap:
(Sometimes I have trouble finding them - much of it, my fault, for adding too many)
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Obama is up in North Dakota.
At this rate, the way things are looking grampy might win Utah.
Just Utah.
(Ok, one can hope, right?)
Barack Obama is shown with an edge against John McCain in a North Dakota presidential race that has narrowed to a statistical tie, according to a new Forum poll.
The survey shows Obama squeaking past McCain, 45 percent to 43 percent, a lead that falls within the poll’s margin of error and therefore indicates a dead heat, according to political analysts.
Still up for grabs: undecided voters, comprising 12 percent.
“It’s a statistical tossup,” said Jim Danielson, co-director of the Public Affairs Institute at Minnesota State University Moorhead, which conducted the statewide telephone survey for The Forum. Pollsters contacted 606 likely North Dakota voters by telephone Oct. 6-8.
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Yay! :clap:
(Sometimes I have trouble finding them - much of it, my fault, for adding too many)
Part of our Administration page shows how many times each Audicon has been used. At some point, we will likely purge some of the ones that have never been used.
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McCain IS a racEist (IMHO) But he has the right to be.
Not just because he was a POW.
But he is a citizen of the US.
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McCain IS a racEist (IMHO) But he has the right to be.
Not just because he was a POW.
But he is a citizen of the US.
And that is what he is doing.
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oh and btw, its not Columbus Day...
Its SSG's Birthday.....![]()
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DJIA up 300 plus points, following on Asia markets being up overnight....whew, some of us might actually be able to retire someday....
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you okay Grump?
Your article endorsing Obama found its way to my computer, Wick... and I wanted you to know you have a VERY strong "thumbs up" from three folks you might least expect: my two sisters and me. We are the daughters of Bill Miller who ran for Vice President with Barry Goldwater back in '64. We have all morphed quite independently into feeling, as you do, that the Republican Party in general and George Bush in particular do not represent in any fashion what our dad stood for more than 40 years ago. In fact, we are all HUGE Obama Mamas! I live with my family in Salisbury, NC... my older sister Libby Miller Fitzgerald is in Lynchburg, VA... and our youngest sister Stephanie Miller is in LA where she has a nationally syndicated radio talk show and is seen regularly on Larry King and other TV shows. Thank you for your wise words. I hope there are enough others like you to put Obama over the top. Or we're headed overseas to live!
Mary Miller James
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Heya 4Fers!
In honor of Columbus Day I am wearing a t-shirt that has a photo of Geronimo and his gang with the caption above the photo "Homeland Security" and under the photo it reads "Fighting Terrorism Since 1492." Get it? Happy Indigenous Rights Day !!!
Cheers,
mfaye :D
:gobama:
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did the color of the banner brighten or is it just me? Every thing got bluer. :scratchhead:
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did the color of the banner brighten or is it just me? Every thing got bluer. :scratchhead:
Your monitor cable might be loose.
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Oh Mala, that was awesome. 106 years old. Just amazing.
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Oh Mala, that was awesome. 106 years old. Just amazing.
isn't she adorable! Love that they registered online! She's 106 and can get online but McSame has issues and Dopey can't work the email.
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Nice, Levi Johnston has dropped out of high school to be an electrical apprentice.
Excuse me... but wasn't he set to graduate in June? :waiting:
And we are supposed to be celebrating these republican family values? Pregnant Teen, high school drop out, it the AMERICAN DREAM! :usa:
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Nice, Levi Johnston has dropped out of high school to be an electrical apprentice.
Excuse me... but wasn't he set to graduate in June? :waiting:
And we are supposed to be celebrating these republican family values? Pregnant Teen, high school drop out, it the AMERICAN DREAM! :usa:
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From Levi: First I was nervous, then I was like 'Whatever'.
Oh.
Mah.
Gawd.
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he's one of the top 5%? I find that improbable with those communtication skills
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he's one of the top 5%? I find that improbable with those communtication skills
if he's top 5, then he fired those people for a bigger paycheck, not because of lack of funds.
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McCain: I am going to make Government live on a budget just like you do.
Seriously just now.
So he is going to bankrupt governemtn the way Americans are going bankrupt too? I wonder if he is going to go on a budget in one of his 9 houses as well?
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*ush met with Berlesconi today. Another lovely photo. Wonder if it was a Gr8 happy ending...![]()
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This is just, well, a bizarre prayer.
So Lord, your reputation is at stake if Obama get's elected? WTF?
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he's one of the top 5%? I find that improbable with those communtication skills
if he's top 5, then he fired those people for a bigger paycheck, not because of lack of funds.![]()
Hey dude if you care so much, how about becoming one of the 95% of your company?? That guy was a freeper. No question about it.
I bet he was paid to make the call.
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This is just, well, a bizarre prayer.
So Lord, your reputation is at stake if Obama get's elected? WTF?
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Maureen Dowd hits a total home run... Here is a sample... Go to the link for the rest of the story![]()
Manes Julii Caesaris paucis diebus aderant — “O, most bloody sight!” — cum Ioannes McCainus, mavericus et veteranus captivusque Belli Francoindosinini, et Sara Palina, barracuda borealis, qui sneerare amant Baracum Obamam causa oratorii, pillorant ut demagogi veri, Africanum-Americanum senatorem Terrae Lincolni, ad Republicanas rallias.
Rabidi subcanes candidati, pretendant “no orator as Brutis is,” ut “stir men’s blood” et disturbant mentes populi ad “a sudden flood of mutiny,” ut Wilhelmus Shakespearus scripsit.
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Palin mistakes her supporters for protesters.. And... this is from the Washington Times.![]()
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A man who i know little about just gained so much respect from Random.
Dennis Hopper Endorses Obama
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Palin mistakes her supporters for protesters.. And... this is from the Washington Times.![]()
She went with the "veterans" line again?
asshole!
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This is just, well, a bizarre prayer.
So Lord, your reputation is at stake if Obama get's elected? WTF?
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A man who i know little about just gained so much respect from Random.
Dennis Hopper Endorses Obama
Watch the movie "Blue Velvet". That's all you need to know.
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:rofl: Almighty Smoter!!!![]()
That was an awesome rant Random!!!
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:rofl: Almighty Smoter!!!![]()
That was an awesome rant Random!!!
There are times where i do say something coherent.
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Are you dizzy yet?
Now McCain say he WILL offer economic Plan... Tomorrow.
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Are you dizzy yet?
Now McCain say he WILL offer economic Plan... Tomorrow.
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:rofl: Almighty Smoter!!!![]()
That was an awesome rant Random!!!
There are times where i do say something coherent.
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:rofl: Almighty Smoter!!!![]()
That was an awesome rant Random!!!
There are times where i do say something coherent.
I'll just say this flat out - -- when I sign on here - I actually look for you - what you have to say.
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I suppose i should admit that most of my self-deprecation is Random styled humor. Usually it's sarcasm but that doesn't play so well on the internet.
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Yet another stupid Republican talking point: Obama's book was actually written by Ayers.
The smell of desperation is getting rank and overpowering...
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I suppose i should admit that most of my self-deprecation is Random styled humor. Usually it's sarcasm but that doesn't play so well on the internet.
Yes - voice inflections indicating sarcasm are tough on the InterTubes... :)
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Its a mixture of fear, flop sweat and Old Spice.
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Yet another stupid Republican talking point: Obama's book was actually written by Ayers.
The smell of desperation is getting rank and overpowering...
Its a mixture of fear, flop sweat and Old Spice.
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Aww, that is a shame, Tony Roma broke his finger and will be out of the Cowboy lineup for a month... (oh did I pop my voice bubble? )
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Yet another stupid Republican talking point: Obama's book was actually written by Ayers.
The smell of desperation is getting rank and overpowering...
Its a mixture of fear, flop sweat and Old Spice.
Isn't that a line from Burn Notice?
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Yet another stupid Republican talking point: Obama's book was actually written by Ayers.
The smell of desperation is getting rank and overpowering...
Its a mixture of fear, flop sweat and Old Spice.
Isn't that a line from Burn Notice?
I wouldn't know since I've not seen it.
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Aww, that is a shame, Tony Roma broke his finger and will be out of the Cowboy lineup for a month... (oh did I pop my voice bubble? )
Very sad. Excuse me while I try to squeeze out a single tear for dramatic flair.![]()
McFloppyFish. How's that?![]()
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Aww, that is a shame, Tony Roma broke his finger and will be out of the Cowboy lineup for a month... (oh did I pop my voice bubble? )
Very sad. Excuse me while I try to squeeze out a single tear for dramatic flair.![]()
McFloppyFish. How's that?![]()
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Aww, that is a shame, Tony Roma broke his finger and will be out of the Cowboy lineup for a month... (oh did I pop my voice bubble? )
Very sad. Excuse me while I try to squeeze out a single tear for dramatic flair.![]()
McFloppyFish. How's that?![]()
I for one am totally destroyed by this turn of events. My spirit is crushed. Utterly, completely. Boo hoo!
Bassy McFloppyFish. Ya gotta have that first name.
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Hey Raine!
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Random pines for the carefree days of his youth, where bad television was good, and just about everything was funny.
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Random pines for the carefree days of his youth, where bad television was good, and just about everything was funny.
:hug: I think you need some MST3K.
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Christopher Hitchens looking particularly disheveled at the beginning o' "Countdown"
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Raine! In Worsts, the God's rep is on the line preacher.
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Well...If this isn't Senile...
Maybe it's just a lie.
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Raine! In Worsts, the God's rep is on the line preacher.
Two things I want with that.
One, He's the worst
Two, That Keith points out that Buddha and Hindu aren't gods.
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Raine! In Worsts, the God's rep is on the line preacher.
Two things I want with that.
One, He's the worst
Two, That Keith points out that Buddha and Hindu aren't gods.
Did you see the Simpsons episode when Ned and Apu were debating religion in Homer's car?
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Raine! In Worsts, the God's rep is on the line preacher.
Two things I want with that.
One, He's the worst
Two, That Keith points out that Buddha and Hindu aren't gods.
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Raine! In Worsts, the God's rep is on the line preacher.
Two things I want with that.
One, He's the worst
Two, That Keith points out that Buddha and Hindu aren't gods.
Yep, he did.
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Raine! In Worsts, the God's rep is on the line preacher.
Two things I want with that.
One, He's the worst
Two, That Keith points out that Buddha and Hindu aren't gods.
Yep, he did.
He called out Hindu, but not the Buddha thing. I'm annoyed with Keith.
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Raine! In Worsts, the God's rep is on the line preacher.
Two things I want with that.
One, He's the worst
Two, That Keith points out that Buddha and Hindu aren't gods.
Yep, he did.
He called out Hindu, but not the Buddha thing. I'm annoyed with Keith.
Well then, send KO a snarky email!
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Raine! In Worsts, the God's rep is on the line preacher.
Two things I want with that.
One, He's the worst
Two, That Keith points out that Buddha and Hindu aren't gods.
Yep, he did.
He called out Hindu, but not the Buddha thing. I'm annoyed with Keith.
Well then, send KO a snarky email!
Yes...because I'm sure it'll be read and acknowledged...
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Raine! In Worsts, the God's rep is on the line preacher.
Two things I want with that.
One, He's the worst
Two, That Keith points out that Buddha and Hindu aren't gods.
Yep, he did.
He called out Hindu, but not the Buddha thing. I'm annoyed with Keith.
Well then, send KO a snarky email!
Yes...because I'm sure it'll be read and acknowledged...
Random doubts Random's own power? Say it ain't so!
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Raine, hon, we done blog mindmelded!![]()
Jesus how many ways can I state David Frum is an asshole. He gets invited on Rachel's show, and then starts to shit on her.
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David Frum is an asshole. Rachel invites him on the show to discuss conservatives jumping the McCain ship and then slams her for her "tone." Rachel of course is beating him like a rented mule.
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Raine, hon, we done blog mindmelded!![]()
Jesus how many ways can I state David Frum is an asshole. He gets invited on Rachel's show, and then starts to shit on her.
Isn't Frum from the DLC wing? As it is, he seems like part of the problem and not part of the solution for the Democratic Party.
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Raine, hon, we done blog mindmelded!![]()
Jesus how many ways can I state David Frum is an asshole. He gets invited on Rachel's show, and then starts to shit on her.
Isn't Frum from the DLC wing? As it is, he seems like part of the problem and not part of the solution for the Democratic Party.
No, he isn't. Frum is a former speech writer for W. He is and always has been a Republican tool.
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*snifff*
What the hell is that smell in here?
Oh, nevermind. It's the Red Sox; they stink.
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Random, I dunno about you, but our orange governor's stock has risen with me. He blew off McCain to go to Disney World!
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Only one way Orangie gets stock from me is when he comes out of the closet.
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Only one way Orangie gets stock from me is when he comes out of the closet.
So who's the boy-toy that gets the Orange "juice"? :P
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RNC seeks emergency line of credit...
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Only one way Orangie gets stock from me is when he comes out of the closet.
So who's the boy-toy that gets the Orange "juice"? :P
I'm glad someone saved me the trouble of going "there".![]()
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RNC seeks emergency line of credit...
Wouldn't that be beautiful if the Republicans can't get credit for their campaigns because of the financial mess they created with their deregulation?
Oh how sweet would be the poetic justice...