Daily Archives: February 9, 2008 8:56 pm

I Am a Mom First and a Candidate Second

February 9, 2008 8:56 pm

Hillary Clinton blasted MSNBC’s David Shuster today for his “incredibly offensive” on air remarks about Chelsea Clinton. Shuster, as noted here has apologized and even Keith Olbermann stepped up to the plate an issued his onw apology on behalf of the network last night. But, Hillary Clinton spoke up today on the issue, telling reporters in Bangor, Maine, “I found the remarks incredibly offensive.” Clinton also “she sent a letter to NBC brass that called for swift action against Shuster,...

The Quiz Show on Iraq

February 9, 2008 7:44 pm

By Pamela Leavey

Go read “The Quiz Show on Iraq” and take the quiz. It’s an eye-opener and the bottom line is “for any of them (especially one particular candidate) to disingenuously claim to have been consistently anti-war would be more than laughable. ” I’ve said here before that Obama’s “I’m the anti-war candidate” don’t fly with me because, after elected, when “the opportunity to oppose the war on many occassions once in the Senate, he did not. A look at his...

How The West Was Won: Millions of Cell Calls for Clinton and Dunkin’ Donuts Democrats

February 9, 2008 12:57 pm

By Pamela Leavey

In late January the Sac Bee had a piece boasting Obama’s Basic Training in California. Trainees were told to “share personal conversion stories with voters – not policy views.” In something reminiscent of my post on the cult like ”movement” that Obama has grown, the Sac Bee reports that volunteers were told to work on their stories of “how they came to Obama” and “say it in the mirror… Get it down.” But while Team Obama was working hard to...

Olbermann on Shuster’s Chelsea Clinton Comment

February 9, 2008 11:32 am

By Pamela Leavey

Keith Olbermann spoke up last night on David Shuster’s shameful and appalling comment about Chelsea Clinton. Olbermann not only condemned his fellow MSNBC journalist’s disgusting remark, but also apologized on behalf of the network, with far more class and dignity than Shuster himself. Watch it here: H/T to Taylor. Howard Kurtz noted today, “In case there was any doubt, using a prostitution metaphor for the daughter of a presidential candidate is not a good career move.” Sphere: Related Content

Flying the Chinese-Made American Flag to Stimulate the Economy

February 9, 2008 4:09 am

By Walter Brasch

Walking down Main Street, pushing a grocery cart loaded with clothes, toys, and appliances was Marshbaum. Fastened to the right front corner of the cart was an American flag tied onto a three-foot ruler. “Patriot!” he was calling out. “Step aside for an American patriot!” “You posing as a homeless veteran to get spare change?” I asked after almost being body-checked by the cart. “I’m doing exactly what the government told me to do,” he replied. “The government told...