For cramming on the trip, and all that – anyway, when you go to see the President, will you be bringing your staffer Jim Johnson with you? I understand that he understands Fannie Mae’s role in the mortgage crisis right down to the ground, as it were. Sort of a worm’s-eye view. He could be of assistance to the people trying to clean up this | Read More »
It feels a little… forced, not to mention too cute. I can understand why people would believe it, though: it does fit in nicely with the already-established fact that Senator Obama’s foreign policy and executive experience is better compared to the GOP’s Vice-Presidential nominee, not the Presidential one… [UPDATE]: It’s been suggested that I promote this, so that people can argue about it in comments. | Read More »
Anyway, could you do us a favor and go into full-court freak-out mode over this video?
[UPDATE]: Gimme a break, I had to get this out before I gave my baby a bath. Ethan Winner, obviously. Yeah, actually, it’s kind of important. Full version after the fold, but short version now: PR flack Ethan Allen Winner is now claiming that he lied about Sarah Palin’s AIP affiliation all on his lonesome, and never mind all the other people from his firm. | Read More »
(Via Hot Air) One of the nice things about running against Senator Obama is that we are never, ever going to run out of material with which to work with.
This article by Dexter Filkins nuances the situation to a fare-the-well, of course – but that’s the Old Grey Lady for you. I’m tempted to unload on the author for being quite so surprised at the notion that possibly, possibly things weren’t quite as doomed as he thought, but like Allahpundit I’m going to nobly restrain myself. Back in Iraq, Jarred by the Calm BAGHDAD | Read More »
I was wondering why Glenn had reposted this video from earlier in the year – after all, we’ve known about it for months – so I watched it again. Go ahead, do the same: Let’s review: Obama opposed the war – which includes the surge that later succeeded beyond his wildest dreams (though not John McCain’s). He would have cut missile defense programs; Russia says | Read More »
When I heard that line about how they had to disinvite everybody political from the anti-Ahmadinejad rally because of the IRS, I figured that it was nonsense, for pretty much the same reasons as Allahpundit. GOP/Dem disparity has never stopped anybody before and it’s a convenient face-save for a group that has to deal with a Democratic Presidential candidate in the middle of what is, | Read More »
No Logan Act investigation for me! Alas. Alack. Such is life. PS: You guys over at the Obama campaign will still pout about it though, right? Please tell me that you’ll still pout about it.
Alas, yes, they had to admit that they said what they quoted, and that they got it from Raines himself. (Via Hot Air Headlines It’s hard to figure out which is the funniest bit: the fact that they tried giving McCain two Pinocchio noses for the knavish tactic of directly quoting them, the “we’ve sent out emails to the relevant people” (read: “we’re going to | Read More »
(Via Hot Air) Although they’re nicer about it than I would have been. Guess Obama calling them liars about Raines rankled a little. As well it should have. Remember, folks: don’t stand between this guy and his quest for the Presidency. He’ll not only run over you, he’ll expect you to thank him for it.
“Fore guns first, then fire as you bear! Eyes on your guns!” “And… FIRE! Senator Obama talks a tough game on the financial markets but the facts tell a different story. He took more money from Fannie and Freddie than any Senator but the Democratic chairman of the committee that regulates them. He put Fannie Mae’s CEO who helped create this disaster in charge of | Read More »
“Volley fire by mast, alternating! Hold… hold… hold…” “Fire!“ Obama Pays Women Only 78 Percent of What He Pays Men By Fred Lucas, CNS News, September 18, 2008 – While Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has produced a television ad criticizing Sen. John McCain’s position on equal pay for women and pointing out that women in America are paid only 77 cents on the dollar | Read More »
“Full broadside on my mark… hold… hold… hold…” “FIRE!“ “LOADERS! LOAD GRAPESHOT! LOAD GRAPESHOT!”
“…Helmsman, hard port! Handsomely, handsomely… Wait for it, WAIT FOR IT… FIRE!“ “RELOAD! RELOAD!”
The Raines ad was the first shot, and it hit surprisingly well, didn’t it? Even TNR had to admit that, no, if anyone’s lying here it’s not McCain; and Howard Kurtz’s willingness to throw his own paper under OBAMABUS is just, well, sad. Now we have the second shot: Old rule: one over, one under, then the broadside. Only it looks like McCain has the | Read More »
Hit him again, Johnny: The campaign puts out a statement from former Fannie Mae chief Franklin Raines, disowning ties to Obama, after a McCain ad attacked him for the ties. The Washington Post reported — with the kind of blind sourcing that suggests the source was Raines — that Raines had “taken calls from Barack Obama’s presidential campaign seeking his advice on mortgage and housing | Read More »
This is one of those times where I’m relieved to have left the Democratic Party several years ago. Trying to justify this tawdry denouement to Clinton’s withdrawal from the anti-Ahmadinejad rally next week: The organizers of an anti-Iran rally Monday rescinded their invitation to Alaska Governor Sarah Palin after Democrats protested that her presence would turn the event into a political rally, McCain campaign and | Read More »
Much more. Via Ace, who wants the full broadside. As do I, but there’s a rhythm to such things. Moe Lane PS: Hey, remember the Countrywide loan payola thing that Senator Dodd was in on? Yup, Franklin Raines was one of those guys. So was James Johnson, who was also tight with Senator Obama’s campaign until he got caught out. Small world, huh? Note by | Read More »
Come, I will hide nothing from you: I raised an eyebrow at Amir Taheri’s allegation that Obama violated the Logan Act. It’s certainly a juicy allegation – that the then-presumptive Democratic candidate for President went behind the backs of both the current legal government of the USA, and his own partisan supporters, to try to influence foreign affairs for his own benefit – but like | Read More »
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