Marc Comtois
Like the majority of Americans, and to quote John Mellencamp (who’d not appreciate it, I’m sure), “I was born in a small town” and I was raised by small-town parents, grew up with small-town people and married a small-town gal. That’s why, even as Sarah Palin introduced herself to America last night, many people like…
In the spirit of bipartisanship, I offer this to everyone of any political persuasion for your viewing pleasure (click on the picture to view):
Charles Krauthammer has an observation one the unique “oneness” of Obama: Barack Obama is an immensely talented man whose talents have been largely devoted to crafting, and chronicling, his own life. Not things. Not ideas. Not institutions. But himself. Nothing wrong or even terribly odd about that, except that he is laying claim to the…
The biggest talking point you’ll hear from the Dems re: Palin is “There goes the Obama is inexperienced argument!!! ” Perhaps. Except, the Dems “inexperienced” candidate is at the top of the ticket. Where does the American voter want the experience more? In the President, or the V.P.? And you know what’s ticking them off?…
Mildly Self-Serving Bump: Looks like my gut-feeling was right: Palin is the pick. I’ll leave it at this: finally, a conservative is on someone’s ticket. ======================= A la Sgt. Schulz, “I know nothink”, but I’ve had a feeling for a few days (really, honest) that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would be the pick. Makes sense…
Given the temple like setting of tonight’s address by The One, I’m tempted to allude to Acolytes worshiping in hopes of witnessing the Ascension….. But maybe we should switch metaphors…. More about the movie, “The Ghost Breakers,” here (yes, that last line was actually spoken). (h/t)
Wow, conventions are BORING. I’m serious, whether it’s Dem or GOP. It’s all about preaching to the converted and talking points galore for a media obsessed with reporting on the spins and the spins of spins–and even trying to spin themselves–as well as the imagery, the pomp, the aesthetics, the show, the production, the message.…
I’ve essentially been “off the grid” for a few days, and I know Justin has mentioned the WPRO ratings thing (and I offered a quick, tangential comment to that post), but what initially disappointed (and irked) me, and continues too, is this: “It’s embarrassing all the way around,” John DePetro, 44, said last night. “I…
Mickey Kaus is at the Democratic convention and reports on the Ed Challenge for Change Meeting he attended. I went to the Ed Challenge for Change event mainly to schmooze. I almost didn’t stay for the panels, being in no mood for what I expected would, even among these reformers, be an hour of vague…
A couple years ago, I posted about the RI delegation’s rankings in the Congressional Power Rankings. Welp, I forgot about it last year, but this being an election year, why not see how the boys are doing?