Via Gallup: The Democratic convention appears to have helped solidify support for Barack Obama among former Hillary Clinton supporters, with the percent saying they will vote for Obama in November moving from 70% pre-convention to 81% after the convention, and the percent certain to vote for Obama jumping from 47% to 65%. Since the pick [...]
Archive | September, 2008
Palin Hearts Alaskan Secessionists
BY TAYLOR MARSH Let’s hear it for secession: And while McCain’s motto — as seen in a new TV ad — is “Country First,” the AIP’s motto is the exact opposite — “Alaska First — Alaska Always.” Lynette Clark, the chairman of the AIP, tells ABC News that Palin and her husband Todd were members [...]
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Fun with Republicans
BY TAYLOR MARSH It kind of renders one speechless. We’ll have more fun tomorrow, as the GOP resumes their convention. When will critical mass on Sarah Palin be reached? It’s getting worse by the minute and she’s only been in it since Friday. Is it possible she will “voluntarily” drop out? You know, for the [...]
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Palin Lawyers Up – GOP Lawyers Head to Alaska
BY TAYLOR MARSH Legally, Palin should absolutely have a lawyer, and it doesn’t mean anything regarding guilt. Any person in Palin’s situation would do the exact same thing. However, politically, the perception problems are horrific. However, none of this has stopped the wingnuts from giving money by the millions to McCain-Palin. The far flung fundies [...]
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McCain-Palin Policy ‘Values’ on Parade
Republican programs promoting abstinence-only DO NOT WORK. Republican theory on “abstinence only” just imploded with the news that Palin’s daughter, 17, is pregnant. Abstinence-only does not work. The Palins are exhibit A. Via MSNBC: Will you support funding for abstinence-until-marriage education instead of for explicit sex-education programs, school-based clinics, and the distribution of contraceptives in [...]
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Did McCain Bother to Vet Palin at All?
BY TAYLOR MARSH Experience? Who needs it? Marc Ambinder lays some of it out. She just doesn’t live up to her marketing. This year, the intense secrecy with which McCain advisor A.B. Culvahouse completed his vetting of Sarah Palin preserved the surprise. And ultimately, McCain aides say they’re sure that the rewards will be worth [...]
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