RNC Convention Day 3: Sarah Palin overshadows McCain’s convention

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Monday the Republican talking point was today "we take off our Republican hats and put on our American hats."  (Funny, I thought our American hats never come off.) On Wednesday Republicans checked their American hats at the door and put on their partisan Republican hats. The RNC was serving up red … Read more

Open Mic Night: So tell us how you really feel…

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former McCain campaign advisor Mike Murphy and conservative pundit Peggy Noonan got caught by an open mic during a commercial break speaking honestly about how they really feel about John McCain’s choice of Governor Sarah Palin, just after lying to Americans from the GOP talking points memo during their interview. Finally some … Read more

RNC Convention Preview

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Day One of the Republican National Convention was washed out by Hurricane Gustav.  To their credit, both political parties put aside their campaigning yesterday (sort of) and asked their supporters to contribute money to the American Red Cross, or other relief agency of your choice.  I approve. The McCain campaign, however, used … Read more

Hurricane Gustav comes ashore in Louisiana

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: TED JACKSON / The Times-PicayuneWater sloshes over the flood wall on the city side of the Industrial Canal in the 9th Ward of New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav blows through. Sunday August 31, 2008 For up-to-date information on Hurricane Gustav, The Times-Picayune of New Orleans at NOLA.com is your best source.  The … Read more