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Vietnam nurse remembers John McCain
My responsibility was to care for my own countrymen only. But [North Vietnamese leader] Ho Chi Minh advised people to show compassion and to save the enemies. So I told myself that I had to fulfil my duty. He was very pale, his eyes were closed, he didn’t utter a sound. I even didn’t know whether there was any hope for him. But I felt a pulse, and when I fed him with some medicinal syrup, he managed to swallow. He did not bleed and I didn’t detect any broken bones. He lay there in my clinic for a good 20 minutes until they came to take him away. That evening, when I left the clinic, an old man came to me and yelled at me for ‘caring for an enemy’. I told him I … Read entire article »
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Second Debate – Election 2008
Dear God! Shoot me now! And the winner of the most boring television show in history, including all future history, was Sarah Palin. Seriously, could either candidate been more dull? More afraid to cause a fuss? This was the format that McCain excelled at? You mean, after the stroke? Are either of these men our best and brightest? Do either of these men deserve to be President? How about dogcatcher? At best a draw. Advantage Barry Obama. Oh, yeah. Fire Congress! Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Vote 2008Barry the Bullsh-tterSecond Debate – Election 2008Barry Obama’s Tax PoliciesThe ACORN SongDemocrat Promised a World That Was Safer, More Moral … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Commentary, Executive Branch, Original writing
First Debate – Vote 2008
UPDATE: Here’s my comments on the Palin / Biden debate. My mind was made up some time ago. I watched the debate as an exercise in politics and culture. Moderator was great. Pressing candidate when he needed to and not allowing them to deflect the question. Barry Obama said that McCain was right 6, or 8 times. Bad move. You’re always glad to see that your opponent agrees with you. That’s the way you use that circumstance. Pork and earmarks came up. Topic left McCain speechless while Barry admitted he doesn’t beat his wife anymore. Both candidates played the populist card. McCain hammered at corporate greed. Obama with his statement that no one making under $250,000 would pay more taxes. Both forget two things. Rich people already pay all the taxes. And corporations pass on … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Commentary, Executive Branch, Original writing
Go Back to Washington
Suspend the Presidential campaigns and return to Washington. Before you were running for President, the people of Delaware, Arizona and Illinois elected you to work for them in the United States Senate. The taxpayers, your employers. You need to be about the people’s business. Return to Washington and do the jobs we pay you to do. How you handle this will go a long way to prove your fitness for higher office. … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Commentary, Original writing, Politics
McCain Daughter’s Blog
A must read: McCainBlogette.com Meghan McCain and two pals write a blog that is light, thoughtful and chock full of great photos. Meghan writes: The first political convention I ever attended was when my mom was pregnant with me in 1984 and the Republican Party nominated Ronald Reagan for a second term as President. I have been on political stages and in campaigns since before I could walk or talk. If there is one thing I have learned, it is that it is difficult to establish your identity and independence as the son or daughter of a politician. When I was 14 years old, a reporter questioned my father about me having a hypothetical abortion, had I been pregnant at 14. This reporter’s question single-handedly changed my life. This story comes up … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Executive Branch, Other Bloggers, Politics
Thank You, John McCain!
Sarah Palin for Vice President. Everything we could want in a candidate. Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for PalinSarah Palin for Vice President!Palin for VP BandwagonI Favor the DraftThank You, John McCain!Palin Has Been to Iraq Theater of OperationsTen Sarah Palin PropsWhy Sarah Palin?Slamming Sara PalinPolitico Does Not Trash PalinPalin Pursued By LeftSarah Palin as a Beauty QueenLoser Says Palin Banned BooksPalins Speech From Her FoesJoe Biden on His Differences with Sarah PalinCode Word UpdateWashington SyndromePalin Smear Campaign Traced to Barry ObamaSarah Palin – Wow!Sarah Palin on Hugh HewittPalin Debates “Can I Call You Joe?”Sarah Calls RushPalin Rap on SNLHot, Smokin Hot, Jeri Thompson on HannitySarah Palin Supports Alaska National GuardPalin Visits Deployed Guard Troops … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Commentary, Executive Branch, Original writing, Politics
Who Would You Ask for Advice as President?
That questions was asked of both candidates at the Saddleback Faith Forum tonight. Obama would ask his wife and grandmother. Mom was smart. She kept her light under the traditional basket but she was smart. But I would not put her in the top ten people I’d go to for advice if I were President. My darling wife is very smart. But the same follows. For advice you go to experts, to people with experience and skills and education concerning the issue you need advice for. Michelle Obama may be a bright woman but I’m fairly certain she knows jack-shit about deploying the military or providing aid rapidly to a nation devastated by a tsunami. Barry Obama’s grandmother is probably a sweet lady. He’s already pronounced her a racist, but, hey, she’ll always love him no … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Commentary, Executive Branch, Original writing
McCain and Picking a Vice President
Power Line does another analysis of the potential VP candidates that McCain has to select from. Gov. Palin is not mentioned. Also not mentioned is the elephant in the room. McCain is old enough that we MUST make the assumption that he may die before the end of his term. His selection of a running mate should not only be based on what states the candidate can deliver but his or her preparedness to become President if necessary. That should be a criteria for any such selection but almost never is. In McCain’s case, picking someone who won’t hurt the ticket or who could deliver a given state ought to be second to the pick’s qualifications to be President. Edwards did not deliver for Al Gore. Hopes and wishes should be set aside … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Commentary, Executive Branch, Original writing, Politics
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Barry Obama’s Tax Policies
October 10th, 2008 | Comments Off
Taxes. Everyone hates paying them. The courts have repeatedly held that it is legal to avoid paying taxes but not to evade paying them. We max our deductibles at year end. Some of us try very hard to have that next child by the end of December. Taxes. You pay taxes if your income exceeds your deductions. In other words, if your life is more profitable. The same holds true for companies of all sizes, from the mom and pop grocery all the way up to the giant corporation like GM or Microsoft. Let’s phrase that differently. If your life is more successful, you pay taxes. If your business is more successful, you pay taxes. Your penalty, assessed by our government, for making money is to pay taxes. Now, you and I just … Read entire article »
Filed under: American Politics, Commentary, Executive Branch, Original writing