From: Wisconsin State Journal: McCain's mailer creates controversy
The state elections agency is investigating complaints about a massive campaign mailing Republican Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign has directed toward Wisconsin Democrats and other voters.
Each mailing includes at least one copy of the state application for an absentee ballot that has the address of a local clerk and a box for postage printed on the other side.
But in some cases, the incorrect clerk's address is printed on the application, leading some Democrats to wonder if the Arizona senator's campaign is deliberately trying to get them to apply for absentee ballots in places where they aren't eligible to vote.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Slash and Burn - Palin's FY08 Budget for Alaska
Take a look at the FY08 Alaska state budget, as enacted. It got all chopped up. Really amazing. Maybe this is a good thing, but the cuts are surprising. The first cut completely drops funding for the 'AARP Ketchikan - Access Road for Ketchikan Senior Housing Project', from $100,00 to $0.00
So.. there is a Senior Center, but no access road?
That just seems cruel.
Take a look at the FY08 Alaska state budget, as enacted. It got all chopped up. Really amazing. Maybe this is a good thing, but the cuts are surprising. The first cut completely drops funding for the 'AARP Ketchikan - Access Road for Ketchikan Senior Housing Project', from $100,00 to $0.00
So.. there is a Senior Center, but no access road?
That just seems cruel.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Palin OUT by End of Week - My best guess
This is just a guess, but it is certainly plausible...
The Palin nomination is a total gimmick and won't last until Friday.
It is intended to gain news attention, create a brilliant flash, and then go away. McCain has no intention of keeping Palin on the ticket. This is just for show. Sure, it may show a lack of judgment, but time will heal that. Don't you know? McCain is a Maverick...
The second choice will show much better judgment.
After all, McCain himself didn't actually vet Palin. He only met her once or twice. Some staffer, you know, the real slacker, screwed it up.
McCain will accept Palin's heart felt apology and her 'Thanks but no Thanks' letter later this week.
The pundits will all point out the heartless bloggers and internet a--holes for pointing out her lack of experience and all the 'other problems' she has. They will be throughly beat-up for pointing out the pregnancy issues. How dare they talk about that? Jerks...
Then McCain will choose someone else. Like his actual first choice, Joe Lieberman. It will be a classic bait and switch, just like Bush did with Harriet Miers and Sam Alito.
And the sick thing? It just might work.
McCain will also get credit from the PUMA whack jobs, who will feel that McCain tried to select a woman, but the 'misogynistic' DNC just couldn't let that happen. And everyone will be too tired to even notice when McCain selects an equally terrible VP candidate...
But, this is just my guess.
Reference to history:
From wikipedia on the Miers/Alito bait switch.:
This is just a guess, but it is certainly plausible...
The Palin nomination is a total gimmick and won't last until Friday.
It is intended to gain news attention, create a brilliant flash, and then go away. McCain has no intention of keeping Palin on the ticket. This is just for show. Sure, it may show a lack of judgment, but time will heal that. Don't you know? McCain is a Maverick...
The second choice will show much better judgment.
After all, McCain himself didn't actually vet Palin. He only met her once or twice. Some staffer, you know, the real slacker, screwed it up.
McCain will accept Palin's heart felt apology and her 'Thanks but no Thanks' letter later this week.
The pundits will all point out the heartless bloggers and internet a--holes for pointing out her lack of experience and all the 'other problems' she has. They will be throughly beat-up for pointing out the pregnancy issues. How dare they talk about that? Jerks...
Then McCain will choose someone else. Like his actual first choice, Joe Lieberman. It will be a classic bait and switch, just like Bush did with Harriet Miers and Sam Alito.
And the sick thing? It just might work.
McCain will also get credit from the PUMA whack jobs, who will feel that McCain tried to select a woman, but the 'misogynistic' DNC just couldn't let that happen. And everyone will be too tired to even notice when McCain selects an equally terrible VP candidate...
But, this is just my guess.
Reference to history:
From wikipedia on the Miers/Alito bait switch.:
On July 1, 2005, Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her retirement from the Supreme Court effective upon the confirmation of a successor. President George W. Bush first nominated John Roberts to the vacancy; however, when Chief Justice William Rehnquist died on September 3, Bush withdrew Roberts' nomination to fill O'Connor's seat and instead nominated Roberts to the Chief Justiceship. On October 3, President Bush nominated Harriet Miers to replace O'Connor. However, Miers withdrew her acceptance of the nomination on October 27 after encountering widespread opposition.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Obama Tax Plan Info
A user on Digg posted this info in a comment. It's not 'Official Campaign' language, just one reader's summary of the Obama Tax plan. I really liked that she had put it all together. Other folks thought it would be nice to have a version to hand out.
So...
I created one. I made it to be printed double sided, with a graphic from the WashingtonPost.com on the back. Maybe you will find it helpful. Let me know if you like it.
A user on Digg posted this info in a comment. It's not 'Official Campaign' language, just one reader's summary of the Obama Tax plan. I really liked that she had put it all together. Other folks thought it would be nice to have a version to hand out.
So...
I created one. I made it to be printed double sided, with a graphic from the WashingtonPost.com on the back. Maybe you will find it helpful. Let me know if you like it.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
McCain likes ABBA ?!? WTF, tough guy?
This strikes me as odd.
Blender did a story on the candidates and their Top 10 songs.
Obama had a pretty normal looking list, with some more recent stuff. Not bad for a guy 47 years old. Kinda weird he included Yes We Can by will.i.am, but I like that one too.
But McCain listed Dancing Queen by ABBA as number 1?
Say What?
And he listed Take a Chance On Me by ABBA as number 3.
Really ?
ABBA?
Really?
Where's Barbara Anne by the Beach Boys?
Blender did a story on the candidates and their Top 10 songs.
Obama had a pretty normal looking list, with some more recent stuff. Not bad for a guy 47 years old. Kinda weird he included Yes We Can by will.i.am, but I like that one too.
But McCain listed Dancing Queen by ABBA as number 1?
Say What?
And he listed Take a Chance On Me by ABBA as number 3.
Really ?
ABBA?
Really?
Where's Barbara Anne by the Beach Boys?
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Why can't McCain vote?
I didn't realize this. I stumbled on it the other day.
McCain has not cast a vote in the Senate since April 8th. In fact, he is #1 on missing votes right now. That is simply amazing to me. Why are we paying him?
How can he bitch about Congress going on vacation when he has BEEN on VACATION since April? I know the haters are gonna point out that Obama has missed plenty of votes also, and I would agree, but if you look deeper it looks different.
Since Jan 07
McCain has voted 231 times on 58 days, and missed 399 votes.
Obama has voted 348 times on 96 days, and missed 282 votes.
My math says:
Obama has cast 117 more votes on 38 more days.
Where is John on this?
Well, at least he is a better Senator than student... Mr. 894 of 899
I didn't realize this. I stumbled on it the other day.
McCain has not cast a vote in the Senate since April 8th. In fact, he is #1 on missing votes right now. That is simply amazing to me. Why are we paying him?
How can he bitch about Congress going on vacation when he has BEEN on VACATION since April? I know the haters are gonna point out that Obama has missed plenty of votes also, and I would agree, but if you look deeper it looks different.
Since Jan 07
McCain has voted 231 times on 58 days, and missed 399 votes.
Obama has voted 348 times on 96 days, and missed 282 votes.
My math says:
Obama has cast 117 more votes on 38 more days.
Where is John on this?
Well, at least he is a better Senator than student... Mr. 894 of 899
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