Category Archives: John McCain

Telegraphing Punches

Both candidates are telegraphing their punches before the third and final debate. For those without a background in martial arts, “telegraphing” means preparatory motions, expressions, and sounds a fighter gives before an attack. Telegraphing can ‘give away’ a fighter’s intentions, … Continue reading

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John McCain and George Wallace

Rep. John Lewis caused a dust-up this weekend by comparing the rhetoric of McCain and Palin rallies to George Wallace. McCain took umbrage, sending his campaign manager to declare on Faux Noise: “The idea that you’re going to compare John … Continue reading

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Debate Drinking Game

I liveblogged Obama-McCain I and Biden-Palin. I spent Obama-McCain II watching the dial line. Next Wednesday, I’ll be keeping an eye on the dial line again, but I won’t be keeping notes. This debate promises a few more fireworks from … Continue reading

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Optimism and the Killer Instinct

I am not about to pull a Chicken Little over the Bill Ayers ‘controversy.’ Even Faux Noise’s own polling says it won’t change the race. That kitchen sink didn’t work the first time for Hllary; it won’t work this time … Continue reading

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Things That Scare You

World stock markets tumbled today, with the Dow Jones dropping below 9,000 for the first time since 2003. Trillions of dollars in value have gone up in smoke. Americans on the cusp of retirement are canceling their golden years. We … Continue reading

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Of Mothers and Donut Holes

If you were wondering why the “dial line” on CNN hit 100% among women while Barack Obama talked about health care in Tuesday night’s debate, I have this to say:BEEP. “AARP Prescription Discount Program.” That sound comes through my headphones … Continue reading

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That One

Being contrarian, I decided to watch this debate on CNN with an eye on the instant-polling lines of undecided Ohio voters. Some bloggers couldn’t stand it; but after watching the last two debates only to see the most revealing moments … Continue reading

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Palin: Trojan Moose, Hockey Imam

Nice. Except that’s not what Madeline Albright actually said. Funny how the party of moral rectitude never hesitates to misquote, lie, and distort facts in pursuit of its godly agenda. Common wisdom says Palin is on this ticket for only … Continue reading

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The Bottom Line

On this day before the Palin-Biden debate, it’s worth noting the way the polls have swung decisively towards Obama — due mostly to McCain’s disastrous performance over the last ten days, both in the debate and the news cycle. The … Continue reading

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McCain Suffers Palin Too

McCain’s lack of eye contact and contemptuous micro-expressions were plainly visible in the first debate, and explain why the public saw an Obama rout where the pundits discerned a “tie.” Non-experts, using only semi-conscious observation, could detect McCain’s personality deficits. … Continue reading

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Hey GOP, have a cup of STFU

It’s too much. In what has to be the worst political gamble of my lifetime, House Republicans killed the bailout and then tried to blame Nancy Pelosi. Barney Frank, of all people, destroyed the GOP spin in a single sound … Continue reading

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