Category Archives: presidential election

A Song to Woo Independents

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Emilia1956

Share the post “A Song to Woo Independents”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailMy humble suggestion to the President for his campaign: Use this as one of your campaign songs, targeting independent voters. It simply fits.

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Obama Documentary

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Obama Documentary”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailThis looks really interesting. I’m glad Ed Norton took time away from Hollywood to do it; a historic election like Obama’s should be documented in real-time.

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Telegraphing Punches

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Telegraphing Punches”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailBoth 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 … Continue reading →

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Optimism and the Killer Instinct

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Optimism and the Killer Instinct”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailI 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 … Continue reading →

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That One

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “That One”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailBeing 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 … Continue reading →

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It Really Is a Small World

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “It Really Is a Small World”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailThe tagline for this blog is more than a pun on Tip O’Neill’s famous aphorism. It’s a recognition of life in this millennium. When I started this website, it was with an … Continue reading →

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Palin: Trojan Moose, Hockey Imam

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Palin: Trojan Moose, Hockey Imam”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail 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 … Continue reading →

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Biden v Palin

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Biden v Palin”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailNote: All times Central Daylight. 8:02 – Ifill is way blue. That’s the bluest jacket ever worn by a human being. 8:03 – Dressed for a funeral, Palin asks Biden if she can call him … Continue reading →

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The Bottom Line

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “The Bottom Line”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailOn 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 … Continue reading →

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The Next Debate

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “The Next Debate”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailToo many Democrats are salivating over the Palin-Biden debate. They ought to be praying for a snoozer. The best case scenario for Democrats is thirty million Americans changing the channel out of sheer boredom. Yes, … Continue reading →

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The Day After

Posted on September 27, 2008 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “The Day After”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailOnce again, the pundits are parsing the debate their way. Once again, they completely miss the point: no one wins a presidential debate with ‘facts.’ There are no judges scoring each landed blow like a … Continue reading →

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