We’ll Always Have Paris
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Paris Hilton puts the hurt on John McCain with her own attack ad – take that old man. And Paris has a more comprehensive energy policy than McCain too! Advertisement See more funny videos at Funny or Die Advertisement
The Devil and John McCain
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The McCain campaign late last week began airing an Internet ad (again specifically designed for consumption by the McMedia), in which the campaign mocked Obama as "The One." (The over-the-top bit with Charlton Heston as Moses may actually help Obama with Jewish voters and NRA members). But the real story of the … Read more
McCain and the Race Card – The Corporate Media’s Role
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In my last post, I discussed how Republicans since Lee Atwater and Ronald Reagan have fore-sworn the overt form of racism which lasted well into the 1970s in favor of a more subtle form of racism which speaks in coded language. (This has its roots in the "Southern Strategy" first adopted by … Read more
School Sports Play the Tax Credit Game
by David Safier (TASL) This is going to be one of those rare posts where I don’t know where I stand on an issue. I have to admit, I’m confused. The top story in today’s Star sports section is, TUSD athletes pay more to play this fall. TUSD is raising its pay-to-play fee from $30 … Read more
McCain and the Race Card
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Geez! I go out of town on business for a few days and the McCain campaign decides to go bat sh*t crazy. How about a heads-up next time, boys? When last I examined the McCain campaign’s in-house swiftboat attacks on Barack Obama, I briefly touched upon the Paris Hilton and Britney Spears … Read more
McCain Plays Fast and Loose With Education Alliances
by David Safier You can sum up McCain’s education policy by saying he’s for school vouchers and . . . well, that’s about it. He also wants merit pay and he likes the idea of higher salaries for teachers working in difficult schools, but those are on the periphery. It’s all vouchers all the time … Read more
Kos Mulls McCain Ranch Theme
by David Safier Maybe the McCain Ranch idea is catching on. Kos noted it in his Midday open thread. “Was McCain really trying to pretend he has a ranch?” he asks and links to an article in The Washington Independent, McCain’s Cowboy Persona. The writer, John Dougherty, once worked for the Phoenix New Times and … Read more
