President ’08

Christopher Hitchens Identifies the Candidate Stronger on Pakistan

By Monique Chartier | September 21, 2008 |

That would be Senator Barack Obama. First, from the text of Senator Obama’s mid-July speech on Iraq and Afghanistan. The greatest threat to that security lies in the tribal regions of Pakistan, where terrorists train and insurgents strike into Afghanistan. We cannot tolerate a terrorist sanctuary, and as President, I won’t. We need a stronger…

Levelling

By Marc Comtois | September 19, 2008 |

Sen. Joseph Biden, September 18, 2008: “We want to take money and put it back in the pocket of middle class people. Anyone making over $250,000….Is going to pay more. You got it. It’s time to be patriotic, Kate. It’s time to jump in, it’s time to be part of the deal, it’s time to…

McCain Explains Government’s Role in Current Financial Crisis

By Marc Comtois | September 19, 2008 |

John McCain today (via The Corner): The financial crisis we’re living through today started with the corruption and manipulation of our home mortgage system. At the center of the problem were the lobbyists, politicians, and bureaucrats who succeeded in persuading Congress and the administration to ignore the festering problems at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.…

“Two Faced”: Does a Constituency Even Exist for the Obama Campaign’s Latest Ad?

By Monique Chartier | September 18, 2008 |

One of the requirements for American citizenship is naturally: Language Applicants for naturalization must be able to read, write, speak, and understand words in ordinary usage in the English language. Applicants exempt from this requirement are those who on the date of filing: – have been residing in the United States subsequent to a lawful…

Equal Pay? Acta non Verba Senator Obama

By Marc Comtois | September 16, 2008 |

Senator Obama is accusing Senator McCain (via this ad, for instance) of not being for equal pay for equal work (specifically as it concerns woman and men). This is based on John McCain’s opposition to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Legislation is fine, Senator Obama, but what about putting your policy position into practice?…

Press to McCain: “Don’t Cross Us… or Our Messiah”

By Justin Katz | September 15, 2008 |

With suspect editing of the VP candidate’s recent interview and dueling front page hit pieces against her, yesterday, Boston Phoenix blogger Adam Reilly would say that “by declaring war on the media, McCain has given them license to cover his candidacy the way they should have from the beginning.” The move “could actually be a…

The complete Palin interview with Gibson

By Donald B. Hawthorne | September 14, 2008 |

Here is the complete transcript of the Palin interview with Gibson. Now everyone can see what was edited out. NewBusters comments: A transcript of the unedited interview of Sarah Palin by Charles Gibson clearly shows that ABC News edited out crucial portions of the interview that showed Palin as knowledgeable or presented her answers out…

Missed Opportunity on How Our Constitution Works

By Justin Katz | September 13, 2008 |

As loath as we must all be to slip into the mire of political discussion on The View, I have to note that McCain missed an excellent opportunity to provide a grown-up explanation for a reckless question from Whoopi Goldberg. While the group was apparently discussing Roe v. Wade and the types of judges whom…

Re: Two-faced McCain

By Justin Katz | September 12, 2008 |

Without challenging Don’s feelings about McCain — considering that the candidate would find it difficult indeed to get me much past ambivalent about him — I’m not sure it’s entirely fair to characterize the Spanish ad as “two-faced.” Here’s a translation posted on a forum that appears to be hostile to McCain: Obama and his…

Two-faced McCain

By Donald B. Hawthorne | September 12, 2008 |

I don’t like John McCain’s politics. Never have. This piece from Mickey Kaus is the latest example of why: Attention Ms. Coulter: John McCain is running an ad in Spanish attacking Obama for allegedly failing to support the “comprehensive immigration reform” bill that McCain himself has said he no longer supports. … I guess McCain…