Tigerhawk: “He’s still having fun”
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008Via Tigerhawk:
Well, there’s that. And McCain has good comic timing.
Ann Althouse talks about the comedy and Obama. It seems like comedians are afraid to spoof Obama or his wife. There is the racial sensitivity thing. But man the topic is ripe for the picking. And, in some ways, I think there is a sort of reverse-racism involved. If a candidate would be spoofed and he or she is white, but comedians won’t spoof Obama because he’s black…that’s racist.
Barack Obama Calls Americans Selfish
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008You know what? I shared my toys too, Senator Obama. You’re asking to take my toys, that I bought with money that I earned and give it to someone else. And when you share, you get it back. There will be no getting the money taken from me. It will be given to whomever some dumb Congressman thinks should get it.
What an insulting perspective. First, Joe Biden calls taxes “patriotic”. This is rich coming from a guy who has been in the Senate lo these many years. What has he actually done to contribute to the economy. Now, we have Barack Obama telling us that you’re selfish if maybe you don’t trust these jokers with your money.
With the weakened economy and money tight anyway, paying more taxes means business contraction. Employees get cut hours. Or full-time employees are replaced with temporary workers. Business goes into conserve mode. This will not be good. And it will be employees who are affected. Then again, so will the employers, if they can stay in business.
It is called CUTTING SPENDING. It would be nice to hear a candidate talk about that. Oh that’s right, America is working on becoming a socialist country.
The Real Issue With Barack Obama’s Aunt–UPDATED
Saturday, November 1st, 2008The AP reveals today that Barack Obama’s aunt is 1) living in a Boston project 2) living in the United States illegally 3) living on public assistance and 4) donated to his campaign (which is illegal for foreigners to do). I hope the press leaves this poor woman alone. She is, no doubt, not the only illegal alien living off of the American taxpayer.
What I find interesting is how much it reveals about Barack Obama. In absence of his experience, we are told to vote for him because of his spectacular judgment. This episode demonstrates terrible judgment. What was Barack Obama thinking?
UPDATED:
Obama says he didn’t know:
She attended Obama’s swearing-in to the U.S. Senate in 2004, but campaign officials said Obama provided no assistance in getting her a tourist visa and doesn’t know the details of her stay. The campaign said he last heard from her about two years ago when she called saying she was in Boston, but he did not see her there.
How is it that a proud Auntie wouldn’t have contact with the potential future President of the United States? It makes no sense. She donated to the cause. She didn’t contact him otherwise?
It’s bad enough to say she’s a beloved Aunt in your book and then look the other way at her status. It’s worse to say she’s a beloved Aunt and not maintain contact for a couple years.
Did You Have A Problem Voting?
Saturday, November 1st, 2008If you experience voting problems, the McCain campaign has set up a hotline for you:
Which Voter Are You?
Friday, October 31st, 2008Danny Glover sent me this fine work that illustrates the difference between voter mentality:
Which voter are you? The answer to this question will determine the election.
Cross-posted at RightWingNews
Ohios Secretary of State Linked To ACORN
Friday, October 31st, 2008Ohios Secretary of State Linked To ACORN
Can’t win the election so have to steal it, I guess.
Obama’s Centrism Praised: Finally, Iowahawk Gets It
Friday, October 31st, 2008Once again my beer guzzlin’, hot-rod driving, roarin’ engine lovin’ redneck blog buddy captures the essence of….well, you read it and you’ll see. Here’s a taste, but the whole thing is parody perfection:
When my late father T. Coddington Van Voorhees VI founded the iconoclastic conservative journal National Topsider in 1948, he famously declared that “Now is the time for all good conservative helmsmen to hoist the mizzen, pour the cocktails, and steer this damned schooner hard starboard.” In the 60 years since he first uttered it after one-too-many Cosmopolitans at one of Pamela Harriman’s notorious foreign policy black tie balls, father’s pithy bon mot has served as a rallying cry for conservatives from Greenwich to Chevy Chase. Today, I say it’s time for we conservatives to once again grab the rigging and set sail with the flotilla of the true conservative in this race: Barack Obama.
Trust me, I haven’t taken this tack lightly. No Van Voorhees has supported an avowed socialist since great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandpapa Cragmont Van Voorhees lent Peter Minuet $24 and a sack of wampum to swing a subprime mortgage on Manhattan Island. Old dad himself often recounted how, as a lad, he would command the family chauffeur Carleton to drive the Duesenberg down to the Times Square Trans-Lux so he could hiss Roosevelt. But I’ve taken a good measure of this Obama fellow, and I must say I like the cut of the man’s jib.
How can I say this, you ask? One look at this Obama chap is all the answer you need. Suave, tanned, unflappable, Harvard connections; it’s obvious that here is a man to the conservative manor born. One imagines him at the helm of the Ship of State, basked in the sunlight diffusing through the seaspray over the bow, like some beautiful rugged Othello from a rapturous Ralph Lauren catalog, calmly issuing instructions to the deck crew in that magnificent mellifluous baritone of his. It’s that easy-going, almost effortless grace that has all the A-list conservatives like David Frum and Kathleen Parker whispering Reaganesque in hushed tones. Even Peggy Noonan — the Grand Dame of Gipperism — has succumbed to Obama’s undeniable conservative charms. Just last month I listened to her wax poetic about the Adonis of Chicago between chukkers at the Newport Club polo tournament final. “Why Peggy, you old dowager,” I quipped, “I believe you just had an orgasm.”
Please, please go read the whole thing. Here’s the link again if you’re too lazy to scroll up. Hey, I know my gun totin’, bango-strummin’ readership. Scrolling up takes some effort.
I’ll Give You Some Hope
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Just when I think the country is going down the crapper, I see this and have hope. Via Allah, this is just greatness:
A well-educated populace makes the Democracy. Too dang cute. It helps that I love this song.
Lyrics:
Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah
(McCain supporters)
McCain is the man
Fought for us in Vietnam
You know if anyone can
Help our country he can
Taxes droppin low
Dont you know oils gonna flow
Drill it low
I’ll show our economy will grow
McCain’s the best candidate
With Palin as his running mate
They’ll fight for gun rights, pro life,
The conservative right
Our future is bright
Better economy in site
And all the world will feel our military might
(Obama supporters)
But McCain and Bush are real close right
They vote alike and keep it tight
Obama’s new, he’s younger too
The Middle Class he will help you
He’ll bring a change, he’s got the brains
McCain and Bush are just the same
You are to blame, Iraq’s a shame
Four more years would be insane
Lower your Taxes – you know Obama Won’t
PROTECT THE LOWER CLASS – You know McCain won’t!
Have enough experience – you know that they don’t
STOP GLOBAL WARMING – you know that you won’t
I want Obama
FORGET OBAMA
Stick with McCain and you’re going to have some drama
We need it
HE’LL BRING IT
He’ll be it
YOU’LL SEE IT
We’ll do it
GET TO IT
Let’s move it
DO IT!
Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah
I’m talking big pipe lines, and low gas prices
Below $2.00 that would be nice
But to do it right we gotta start today
Finding renewable ways that are here to stay
I want Obama
FORGET OBAMA,
Stick wit McCain you gone have some drama
MORE WAR IN IRAQ
Iran he will attack
CAN’T BRING OUR TROOPS BACK
We gotta vote Barack!
Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah
Ace has more about Willie, the kid interviewed. He says:
Here’s an interview with some of the kids. Willie, the little guy in the middle of the clip, is worth listening to.
And by “worth listening to,” I mean Helen Jones-Kelley just started digging into his files for delinquent juicebox payments.
He stepped into the spotlight. You bought the ticket, Willie. Enjoy the ride.
Somehow, I don’t think Willie will get the Joe the Plumber treatment. Dem operatives have some restraint. Don’t they?
Liveblogging Late Blogging Obama’s Video
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Sigh. I wonder if the Koz kids are sad Barack Obama broke his promise about public financing? Doubt it.
Wow, he’s Mr. America; the every man.
He’ll BUILD OUR MILITARY? Ha! And He’ll renew diplomacy.
Well, the idea is to make him look like the president already. So far it’s succeeding. This is propaganda done right. Powerful.
He’s for the working guy. They interview a third generation Ford guy who is afraid for his future.
Lot’s of pictures of Obama hugging average folks.
Now, he’s live from Florida.
It ends with soaring music. More thoughts in a minute.
Here’s my two cents about this: Overkill.
I’m wondering if the Obama campaign isn’t making a mistake by doing this. They have such overwhelmingly positive press coverage, I wonder if this sort of thing won’t backfire–as in the American people feel coerced and manipulated.
Not to mention, any sports fan will be irritated by having the game disrupted by politics.
$3 million dollars in this advertising buy. I can’t help but thinking that if a Republican did this there’d be talk that he was buying the election.
