by David Safier John McCain is proud of Sarah Palin. He thinks her statement, "Don't Retreat, Instead – RELOAD!" is fine. Likewise the cross hairs on the map to "target" Democrats. This was on NBC. The interviewer, Ann Curry, seemed perplexed, almost angry. McCain was his genial, patronizing old self. Here are a few excerpts. … Read more
by David Safier In a rare non-Scarp email for Paton (Scarps: Attack dog, logic-challenged rants written for Paton by Daniel Scarpinato.), Scarpinato informs us, obviously with pride and delight, Sarah Palin is naming three House races in Arizona as targets following the health care vote. Gabrielle Giffords is on the list of 17 seats. Wow. … Read more
by David Safier The Kansas City Star wrote this about the multiple vandalizing of Democratic offices. . . . on Monday, a former Alabama militia leader took credit for instigating the actions. Mike Vanderboegh of Pinson, Ala., former leader of the Alabama Constitutional Militia, put out a call on Friday for modern “Sons of Liberty” … Read more
by David Safier Does Star owner Lee Enterprises stand to lose money under the new health care legislation? It sure looks that way from the paper's coverage of the health care story. Will Lee have to offer better health care coverage for its employees or something? (By the way, I have no information about Lee … Read more
by David Safier As I already wrote this morning, The Star's paper edition did everything it could to downplay the vandalism of Giffords' office. The Star's online edition, however, ran a story with a photo. That's where I first learned of the story. Now we have another online story, this time from Bodfield in the … Read more