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Bizarrely, the McCain campaign announced to media over the weekend that it was going to launch personal attacks on Barack Obama to try to turn attention away from the economy, which is helping drive national and battleground state polls way up for Obama. Sarah Palin is already on the campaign trail trying to tie Obama to terrorists, prompting the Associated Press to warn that McCain may pay deeply for this tactic:
By claiming that Democrat Barack Obama is "palling around with terrorists" and doesn't see the U.S. like other Americans, vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin targeted key goals for a faltering campaign. And though she may have scored a political hit each time, her attack was unsubstantiated and carried a racially tinged subtext that John McCain himself may come to regret. [...]
In her character attack, Palin questions Obama's association with William Ayers, a member of the Vietnam-era Weather Underground. Her reference was exaggerated at best if not outright false. No evidence shows they were "pals" or even close when they worked on community boards years ago and Ayers hosted a political event for Obama early in his career.
Obama, who was a child when the Weathermen were planting bombs, has denounced Ayers' radical views and actions.
With her criticism, Palin is taking on the running mate's traditional role of attacker, said Rich Galen, a Republican strategist.
"There appears to be a newfound sense of confidence in Sarah Palin as a candidate, given her performance the other night," Galen said. "I think that they are comfortable enough with her now that she's got the standing with the electorate to take off after Obama."
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Simply amazing!
"Joe 6-pack" - "Soccer Moms" - the economy is really tanking - but a majority of Mississippians love this crap!
That's like Barack Obama going, "I am connecting with my homies in the hood! My baby momma's out there!"
But no one considers that "joe 6-pack" talk condescending!? I mean you have hard working christians, muslims and jews! How come mother against drunk driving didn't step up and say the did not like the comment because it condones drinking!?
However I can understand the Obama campaign, hit'em back, but stay above the fray - hit'em where it matters most, and John McCain and the Keating 5 is definately a good argument on judge of character.
Once again simply amazing
posted by baquan2000 on 10/06/08 at 12:08 PM
If Palen fails at becoming the first female vice-president of the United States of America, she likely won't have any problem becoming the first female to head that other nameless organization that drove blacks away from the fruits of Reconstruction and back into peonage, servitude and denigration for several more decades or nearly a century. She would be perfect as the first female leader of that fine organization, from what I can see and hear. All she needs is the tar, feathers, and a match. Wink, wink and wink! Thrust, thrust, pose and grin. LOL.
posted by Walt on 10/06/08 at 12:52 PM
Electing the first MILF vice president might have great entertainment value in these hard times, Walt. She can move Jed and Granny Clampett in to help with the pregger 17-year-old.
posted by HardTravelin on 10/06/08 at 01:04 PM
Electing the first MILF vice president might have great entertainment value in these hard times, Walt. She can move Jed and Granny Clampett in to help with the pregger 17-year-old.
posted by HardTravelin on 10/06/08 at 02:04 PM
Now that was harsh! lol!!!!! That girl has disappeared from the public picture!? You see the rest of the kids, but not the oldest daughter?
posted by baquan2000 on 10/06/08 at 01:16 PM
Since you guys seem to be in a humorous mood, check out this video. Here's a clue for you: HHEEHH?!?!
posted by L.W. on 10/06/08 at 01:19 PM
LW that comment by McCain did make me laugh! Republicans could run a frog for vp and I would hear little old ladies and old men talking about how qualified the frog is versus Walt or someone like Walt. That's how far the repugnants have gone off politically. I don't expect much from the RNC - Really Nasty Commies who are intent on killing or destroying America. I happen to know that the Contract on America is still looming. Gingrish has written a new book to prove it.
posted by Walt on 10/06/08 at 01:27 PM
While she's out slinging mud, Palin has all sorts of problems on her homefront (where folks are angry that the McCain campaign is running the governor's office. First, a bunch of state employees have reversed course and http://www.adn.com/troopergate/story/546971.html ]decided to follow the law[/url] and testify in the Troopergate (probably realizing they don't want to go to jail for her).
And big questions are raised about her taxes and all that taxpayer money she and her family got for eating at home and traveling around the state on the state's dollar:
Now that tax attorneys have had a chance to review Gov. Sarah Palin’s tax returns, which were released late last week, a new round of questions are being raised on tax-related websites.
One big issue that tax attorneys are pointing to is the fact that the Palins did not report as income the $43,490 that the state gave the family to cover travel expenses for Mr. Palin and the Palin children. Had the Palins reported these payments as income, the couple would have had to pay taxes on it.
These tax attorneys note that neither Mr. Palin nor the children were employees of the state. Nor were they traveling on behalf of the state. There was some discussion that perhaps some portion of Mr. Palin’s travel expenses might be excludable as income if there was a bona-fide business reason for his presence and if he assisted Mrs. Palin in her official duties.
But there was also uniform agreement that it would be hard to make a case for the not reporting the payments to the children as income.
“The children’s travel payments are clearly taxable income,’’ said Jack Bogdanski, a tax professor at the Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland and a former advisor to the Internal Revenue Service. “The money paid for Todd Palin’s travel might possibly turn out to be tax-free, but it would be quite a stretch.”
Mighty mavericky to take advantage of her own tax payers, eh?
posted by ladd on 10/06/08 at 01:53 PM
But, I hope you guys know that the RNC is calling for an audit of Obama campaign donations!? Rumor has it, that some Saudi's have been financing his campaign!
They have a hard time believing Sylvia Johnson of 1st Baptist Church, donated $10 of her monthly social security check!? So they are calling for a audit of his campiagn contributions.
I have only eard one analyst say that Obama's campaign dollars form Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, actually came as solo contributions from employee's!? In low dollar denominations - when in actuality it was John McCain getting high dollar contributions or PAC money from Freddie Mae or Freddie Mac! The media is keeping this close and McCain in the race! While McCain and Palin are playing this low ball Maverick crap-ola and blaming the media.
posted by baquan2000 on 10/06/08 at 02:04 PM
Palin is no maverick, she's just "averick". Too average to be vice president or guvner, I think. Wink, wink, pose, arch, bend, thrust, grin; then, talk loud yet say nothing. Don't get me wrong, we will look though! A vice preidential candidate of her form deserves a good look, and another look.
posted by Walt on 10/06/08 at 02:10 PM
Walt you get an official, Dave Chappelle say's it best - Rick James influenced - "Cooooooollllldddd Bloodeeedddddd!"
posted by baquan2000 on 10/06/08 at 02:30 PM
My apology to all. I'm just having a little fun without stooping too low, I hope. I try to joke tastefully, but I've been told I don't have any taste or sense of when to stop.
Since Biden and Obama won't castigate Palen I decided to do it for them.
posted by Walt on 10/06/08 at 02:44 PM
It's all good brotha!
Check out this comment from
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/10/06/thomas.frank/index.html
CNN: Do Republicans and Democrats campaign differently in pursuing their goals?
Frank: [Republicans] seem to be so much more eyes-on-the-prize than Democrats are. [In the 2004 election,] the Bush guys were doing almost anything to win, and the Kerry people were like, "Oh come on now, play fair."
And that's very interesting. And the reason I say that's interesting is because for a lot of [Democrats], there's no downside to it to them if they lose -- I mean, there is for John Kerry, he doesn't get to be president -- but it's not like he is the representative of a movement whose members will suffer if he doesn't win. ...
But the Republicans have exactly the opposite attitude. [They assume the] contest is of absolute paramount importance: to take the state, capture the state, which they claim to hate so much and be against.
posted by baquan2000 on 10/06/08 at 02:49 PM
The fact of the matter is that republicans expect the people to wake up one day soon and declare republicans totally full of crap as I have already done and turn on them as a party. The facts and legacy are there to prove my conclusion. Since republicans know the window for their snow job is closing in fast they're willing to do anything to get a another run or two on screwing us dearly before everyone with any sense turns on them. After a while boys and girls who formerly followed their dear love ones despite their glaring flaws and backward ways are going to wake up and say daddy and mother, granddaddy and grandmother, uncles and aunts, et al, your day and time have passed. I will from this point fprward think, choose and vote to satisfy my goals and interest, not your deadhorse ways of yesteryear.
posted by Walt on 10/06/08 at 03:11 PM
For two people/"mavericks" that claim they want to reform Washington, they have an odd way of going about it.
posted by Jeff Lucas on 10/06/08 at 03:22 PM
Based on the last 8 years I believe the so-called maverick and averick (Palin) are planning to further deform Washington. Would any of us let a wild bear into our houses to establish peace within. Peace will likely be established but no one would be around but the bear to practice and enjoy it. Palin and McCain are all about survival of the fittest which will leave the majority of us poor, suffering and holding the empty bag. Go Democrat and take back our country form corporatism and/or rule by the rich and devilish.
posted by Walt on 10/06/08 at 03:35 PM
walt,
did you go to this link yet:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/10/06/thomas.frank/index.html
I swear up and down, you and this guys are on the same wave length!
posted by baquan2000 on 10/06/08 at 03:44 PM
No I didn't, Baquan. I have read about, studied and watched republicans since Reagan. I don't know that anyone can tell me anything about them at this point that I don't already know.
posted by Walt on 10/06/08 at 03:47 PM
Today Palin was out on the stump using those famous code words: "He doesn't think like us", "He's not like us". In my part of town, we call that hidden racisim.
posted by lanier77 on 10/06/08 at 03:48 PM
I'm still waiting on Palin to let the N-word slip out or refer to Obama as Sambo, uncle Remus or something similar. You can only bs so long before the real person shows up. I know they have all been told and trained that the n-word is one word they can never use publicly before winning the election.
posted by Walt on 10/06/08 at 04:01 PM
"He doesn't think like us", "He's not like us". In my part of town, we call that hidden racisim.
In my part of town, too. This is truly disgusting. She's worse than at first glance. McCain, too, for authorizing this mess.
posted by ladd on 10/06/08 at 04:24 PM
More from that AP story:
Palin's words avoid repulsing voters with overt racism. But is there another subtext for creating the false image of a black presidential nominee "palling around" with terrorists while assuring a predominantly white audience that he doesn't see their America?
In a post-Sept. 11 America, terrorists are envisioned as dark-skinned radical Muslims, not the homegrown anarchists of Ayers' day 40 years ago. With Obama a relative unknown when he began his campaign, the Internet hummed with false e-mails about ties to radical Islam of a foreign-born candidate.
Whether intended or not by the McCain campaign, portraying Obama as "not like us" is another potential appeal to racism. It suggests that the Hawaiian-born Christian is, at heart, un-American.
The fact is that when racism creeps into the discussion, it serves a purpose for McCain. As the fallout from Wright's sermons showed earlier this year, forcing Obama to abandon issues to talk about race leads to unresolved arguments about America's promise to treat all people equally.
posted by ladd on 10/06/08 at 04:43 PM
It is disgusting. It also shows that McCain doesn't believe in his own "country first" mantra, flimsy though it is. I just hope that people see McCain and Palin for the desperate much-raking political prostitutes that they are. It's a sad day in America if McCain and Palin are the best of what a major political party has to offer. These kinds of coded messages are old and worn. I think more people will reject them than will accept them.
posted by Kacy on 10/06/08 at 04:55 PM
For two people/"mavericks" that claim they want to reform Washington, they have an odd way of going about it.
What a maverick really is
posted by L.W. on 10/06/08 at 05:29 PM
And this is the man who said he wanted to run a clean campaign? Much easier to say when the chips aren't down. That's what I call flip-flopping.
Lest I forget, the sheriff of Lee County, FL (Ft. Myers) referred to Obama by his full name. Hmmm...
posted by golden eagle on 10/06/08 at 09:37 PM
BTW, even as disgusting as the personal attacks on Obama have been and will be, I welcome them. In the end, it will benefit Obama even more.
posted by golden eagle on 10/06/08 at 09:48 PM
posted by HardTravelin on 10/06/08 at 10:12 PM
Palin is linked to those who hate our country and allied with Islamic extremists in Iran: http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/10/07/palins_unamerican/print.html
posted by FreeClif on 10/08/08 at 02:35 PM
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