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Aggressive Debate And A Blizzard of Attacks

Maybe after I’ve had more time to think about this goddamn crap I’ll be able to give a better reading of the debate.
Obviously both Obama and McCain were more aggressive. The constant contradictions of each other wore on me deeply. There are definite written plans. Why can’t we get any newsperson or moderator who has [...]

Who’s Calling Who Un-American?

John McCain and Sarah Palin have been busy in recent days trying to paint Barack Obama as un-American. But, according to David Talbot, it’s time to ask who’s calling who un-American: “The Palins’ un-American activities.”
Talbot exposes some very ugly info on the company the Palin’s have been keeping in Alaska:

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I’ve Never Been As Sad About A Campaign

As most of you have picked up over the months I’ve been in campaigns one way or another since the mid-sixties. (Yes, that dates me a bit but I’m a lot younger than Clint Eastwood and I still wouldn’t tangle with him in a dark alley so 59 doesn’t seem so old to me.)
I’ve lived [...]

McCain Handed a “D” on Veterans’ Issues

A report card put out by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans for America Action Fund (IAVA) gives Republican candidate John McCain a “D” on his voting record on veterans’ issues.  Barack Obama and Joe Biden both received “B” for their efforts.
The report card graded the voting records of all members of Congress based on their support [...]

60% Say Economic Depression ‘Likely’

According to a new CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll, nearly “six out of ten Americans believe another economic depression is likely.” I wasn’t one of the lucky folks polled, but I have to say I’d be among those “six out of ten Americans” who believe an “economic depression is likely.”
From where I sit, the economy has [...]