Conservatives Jumping Ship: Reagan’s Chief of Staff
October 31, 2008
by David Safier The latest ship jumper is Ken Duberstein, former chief of staff for Ronald Reagan. He's voting for Obama: Duberstein said he was influenced by another prominent Reagan official – Colin Powell – in his decision."Well let's put it this way – I think Colin Powell's decision is in fact the good housekeeping seal
Ohio School Districts Bus 4,000 Students to McCain Event
October 31, 2008
by David Safier You may have read about the McCain rally in Defiance, Ohio, where McCain said Samuel J. Wurzelbacher (I refuse to use the name the McCain camp coined for him, and it amazes me when the media goes along with the campaign slogan spin) was in the house but apparently . . . wasn't.
Update: McCain is forced to defend Arizona
October 31, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: With a spate of recent polls showing McCain's lead in Arizona only 2% to 8% depending upon likely voter or registered voter models, Arizona has moved into the tossup state category. So the McNasty campaign started making robocalls on Wednesday in Arizona. You know, the malicious smear calls that McCain said of
Big Jump in Test Scores. Probable Fraud.
October 31, 2008
by David Safier This isn't about Tucson, or even Arizona. It's about an elementary school in Charleston, South Carolina. But the story, which is initially encouraging, then potentially disheartening, could happen anywhere. Here's the basic story. New principal takes over an elementary school in an impoverished neighborhood. She cares, works long hours, loves the kids,
Barack, I Demand Access!
October 30, 2008
by David Safier Hey, Barack, I just gave more money to your campaign. I want you to know I'm not doing this for my health, or because I'm one of those bleeding heart liberals who wants to make the world a better place. If you're President [Note: superstition won't allow me to use the word
Demagogues separated at birth?
October 30, 2008
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: John McCain has been channeling the ghost of Joseph McCarthy of late, attempting to revive the Cold War and to divide Americans into "us" versus "them" camps by maliciously portraying Democrats as socialists, communists and even Marxists. This disturbed and angry old man is beyond pathetic. He has joined the pantheon of
Obama Addresses Crowd in Downpour; McCain Cancels
October 29, 2008
by Marlene H. Phillips Tuesday was a tough day to be outside in Greater Philadelphia. The rain poured and the wind howled. The weather turned so nasty that the fifth (and possibly final) game of the World Series game scheduled for the night was postponed. John McCain canceled a Tuesday morning rally at Memorial Stadium
