Category: 2004 Elections
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Bread in the Oven
Only thing better than baked cajun chicken served on fresh spinach salad before a vice presidential debate is knowing that I have whole wheat bread with crunchy almonds and sesame seeds baking in the bread machine. Update: After “make-or-break” buildup, CNN commentators downplayed debates’ significance
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Post-Debate Analysis
I realized I hadn’t posted debate analysis since I was blinded by gleeful schaudenfreude. One thing I’ve learned about the presidency is that it’s hard work, incredibly hard (video mix). What a whiny prick. I thought Kerry had lightyears more poise than Bush and was glad that C-Span broadcasted no cutaways – just a constant […]
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When a Debate Isn't
Connie Rice details why tonight’s debate is nothing but: A debate is a head-to-head, spontaneous, structured argument over the merits of an issue. Under the ridiculous 32-page contract that reads like the rules for the Miss America Pageant, there will be no candidate-to-candidate questions, no rebuttal to your opponent’s points, no cross questions or cross […]
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RNC Threatens Bible-Banning to Motivate Fundie Voters
You’ve probably already heard this but sometimes I blog things to remind myself that they actually happened. The front of the mailer has a picture of the bible with the letters ‘BANNED’ on top with the letters ‘ALLOWED’ over two attractive men looking at each other and holding hands — a very nice picture by […]
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Alan Keyes Daughter is Gay?
Nutcase Repub for Illinois Senate Alan Keyes: If we embrace homosexuality as a proper basis for marriage, we are saying that it’s possible to have a marriage state that in principle excludes procreation and is based simply on the premise of selfish hedonism. Maybe someone should tell his out and proud daughter:
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What Kerry Should Say
Via Sam from Burnt Orange Report: What Kerry should say during the debates: I understand where the President is coming from. He appears very resolute on TV. But let me be very clear and decisive about one thing right now- if 3 years into my presidency I am where he is right now and 1.6 […]
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Jon Stewart versus Bill O'Reilly
Transcript of Jon Stewart on The O’Reilly Factor: (via Mofi via Wonkette) O’REILLY: You actually have an influence on this presidential election. That is scary. STEWART: If that were so, that would be quite frightening. O’REILLY: But it is. It’s true. I mean, you’ve got stoned slackers watching your dopey show every night, OK, and […]
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I am Jack's Lefty Hate
I was checking my linkbacks and found Marty using my rant about Reagan as an example of ‘the left’s hate’. Thanks for the linkback, Marty!
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Log Cabin Republicans Grow Some Balls
[The] Log Cabin Republicans, the largest group for gay men and lesbians in the party, voted overwhelming last night against endorsing President Bush for re-election because of his support for a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. (via DailyKos) Dick Cheney reportedly said, “I’ll get you my pretties. You and your little dog, too.” I […]
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30 Bush Flip-Flops
The Center for American Progress has a great list of 30 Bush-wad flip-flops. (via Sam) President Bush: Flip-Flopper-In-Chief