...They'll dance because of that crazy Casssbaah Sooooound!
Seriously, folks, the racism and fearmongering doesn't get any more obvious than this.
This ranks right up there with concerns that electing Kennedy would put America under the control of the pope.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
Clinton's Experience?
She goes around, talks with people, gets people organized, makes strong statements on moral matters.
So says the Chicago Tribune.
Which means the only real thing she has on Obama is a couple of years in the Senate. And he has six years on her in elected office.
Experience might count, if you have it, and have learned properly from it. Otherwise, all experience is a collection of bad habits made more confidently.
So says the Chicago Tribune.
Which means the only real thing she has on Obama is a couple of years in the Senate. And he has six years on her in elected office.
Experience might count, if you have it, and have learned properly from it. Otherwise, all experience is a collection of bad habits made more confidently.
Support the Troops*
*Just not their education.
ThisDudesArmy tells us about the brilliant reasoning faculties of the college-educated Defense Department, who in their infinite wisdom have decided it's a bad idea to back an updated GI Bill to reward those who will put their life on the line for their country, since folks might leave after one tour to attend college.
Well, gee, that shouldn't be their problem. You might consider that people might be attracted by the idea of free college to serve their country. It's probably better for the economy in the long run than a recruitment bonus.
Besides the fact that this was one of the most successful government programs in history, laying the foundation of our economic dominance, making education a middle class reality, I think their real concern might just be that if our soldiers get educated, those folks might have to compete with people who actually know how wars really are run. And we just couldn't have that, could we?
ThisDudesArmy tells us about the brilliant reasoning faculties of the college-educated Defense Department, who in their infinite wisdom have decided it's a bad idea to back an updated GI Bill to reward those who will put their life on the line for their country, since folks might leave after one tour to attend college.
Well, gee, that shouldn't be their problem. You might consider that people might be attracted by the idea of free college to serve their country. It's probably better for the economy in the long run than a recruitment bonus.
Besides the fact that this was one of the most successful government programs in history, laying the foundation of our economic dominance, making education a middle class reality, I think their real concern might just be that if our soldiers get educated, those folks might have to compete with people who actually know how wars really are run. And we just couldn't have that, could we?
Well, the least you can say is that she's got guts...
...because otherwise, I don't know how you can say this after your campaign has done this, otherwise.
More to the point, what Powers said actually makes some kind of sense. You want somebody in the loop when they're hashing out the details of the plan. You could make claims taking certain words out of context, of course, if you were inclined to do that, but as a whole she's saying that the Obama campaigns committed to getting us out, just not doing it in some ideologically imposed way. An ideologically imposed entrance into the war is what got us into trouble in the first place. Why should we allow ourselves to make the same mistake going out?
More to the point, what Powers said actually makes some kind of sense. You want somebody in the loop when they're hashing out the details of the plan. You could make claims taking certain words out of context, of course, if you were inclined to do that, but as a whole she's saying that the Obama campaigns committed to getting us out, just not doing it in some ideologically imposed way. An ideologically imposed entrance into the war is what got us into trouble in the first place. Why should we allow ourselves to make the same mistake going out?
Michigan and Florida: A Path to Forgiveness (or how to pay for new primaries)
If both states are willing to do new elections in order to leave the illegitimate first tries behind, but neither is willing or able to pay for it, then I have a suggestion.
We've seen both candidates raise massive amounts of money to fund their presidential efforts. We've proven that this can be done within a matter of weeks.
So here's what we do: we set up a fund for these primaries, and both candidates implore their supporters to donate to it, the same way they've donated to their campaigns.
The advantages of this approach is that we have no one candidate funding the election, with the conflict of interest that brings, no drain of Party or candidate funds currently going to win races. If distributed widely enough, it would hardly have an effect on what people give to the candidates.
If we all give to the fund with the same commitment we've given to our respective candidates, we can easily pay for these new primaries. But that's not all.
The funding drive, if successful, would show that the Democratic Party is more united than it seems at the moment. It would show that our party is committed to keeping voters enfranchised. It would allow us to do this within the party's rules, maintaining their integrity.
Last, but not least, it would welcome Michigan and Florida back into the fold in a way sure to improve party morale. The national party, this drive would say, came together to give these two states their voice. All is forgiven. It would also reflect positively upon the party in those states, which might give our candidate an advantage in November.
We've seen both candidates raise massive amounts of money to fund their presidential efforts. We've proven that this can be done within a matter of weeks.
So here's what we do: we set up a fund for these primaries, and both candidates implore their supporters to donate to it, the same way they've donated to their campaigns.
The advantages of this approach is that we have no one candidate funding the election, with the conflict of interest that brings, no drain of Party or candidate funds currently going to win races. If distributed widely enough, it would hardly have an effect on what people give to the candidates.
If we all give to the fund with the same commitment we've given to our respective candidates, we can easily pay for these new primaries. But that's not all.
The funding drive, if successful, would show that the Democratic Party is more united than it seems at the moment. It would show that our party is committed to keeping voters enfranchised. It would allow us to do this within the party's rules, maintaining their integrity.
Last, but not least, it would welcome Michigan and Florida back into the fold in a way sure to improve party morale. The national party, this drive would say, came together to give these two states their voice. All is forgiven. It would also reflect positively upon the party in those states, which might give our candidate an advantage in November.
MAGIC MARKET FAIRY MAKE PONY!1!1!! LOL
Not only does Atrios' entry at Eschaton contain the funniest snark I've read all day, it also contains the most astute economic analysis of the matter I've seen in a long time.
Now where's that pony?
Now where's that pony?
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Maybe it don't mean a thing...
But could Texas have that Swing?
Do wop do wop do wop do wwwwooooop!
Burnt Orange Report is reporting that poll results indicate that Obama might be within striking distance of winning Texas this next election.
Do wop do wop do wop do wwwwooooop!
Burnt Orange Report is reporting that poll results indicate that Obama might be within striking distance of winning Texas this next election.
When one decides to throw bombs at others...
...one is advised not to be within the radius of the blast when it goes off.
This is further evidence of how disorganized and ill-informed this campaign is.
If she tries to push this point in a debate, It will be all too easy for the Obama to say, "according to these reports, your own campaign was making such assurances as you described."
Don't throw razor boomerangs without padded gloves.
This is further evidence of how disorganized and ill-informed this campaign is.
If she tries to push this point in a debate, It will be all too easy for the Obama to say, "according to these reports, your own campaign was making such assurances as you described."
Don't throw razor boomerangs without padded gloves.
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