FactCheck and Newsweek say McCain’s ad about Obama and Rezko is baloney

10 comments August 22nd, 2008

HERE’s the story.

UPDATE: Nevertheless, McCain’s out with another dishonest ad:

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Has Obama chosen Bayh?

1 comment August 22nd, 2008

 

A TV station in Kansas City REPORTS that an area print shop is preparing campaign literature for an “Obama/Bayh” ticket, indicating that Barack Obama has selected Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana as his running mate.

There’s no confirmation on this, and the Obama camp has yet to send the eagerly-awaited text messages to supporters.

Meanwhile, I have to run an urgent errand and will be gone for the next few hours, which probably means the official announcement will come while I’m gone. Oh, well.

UPDATE:  MSNBC is reporting that Bayh has been told he didn’t make the cut and that the same verdict was conveyed to Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine.

That means a lot of doubling down on Sen. Joe Biden, I suppose.

I don’t look for the nod to go to either Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius or Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas (who emerged today as a longshot, mainly because Nancy Pelosi likes him).

I’m beginning to wonder about Obama’s strategy of dragging this thing on so long after having made his choice. What could be the advantage in carrying this drama so far?

Well, it does suck most of the oxygen out of the political news sphere, doesn’t it? McCain would have to buy another house (or persuade his wife to) to gain much attention in this climate. Don’t bet on that.

I don’t get it

3 comments August 22nd, 2008

 

There’s something peculiar about this passage from a political memo issued yesterday:

“Obama’s stadium address on Thursday — the 45th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech — will result in effusive and overwhelming press coverage.  On Thursday, Obama will give a great speech, as has been his trademark.  The press will sing his praises and remark on his historic address and Obama’s place in history.  For example, The Associated Press today published an article comparing the historic nature of the addresses – a week before Obama’s speech.  This coverage will be impenetrable and will undoubtedly impact the polls. We believe Obama will see a significant bump, and believe it is reasonable to expect nearly a 15-point bounce out of a convention in this political environment.”

The memo came from the McCain camp.

But where’s the snarkiness? Where’s the crap about celebrities and elitism? Where’s the so-what attitude?

The tone is one of almost defeatist resignation in its anticipation of a big bounce for Obama in the polls.

Could it be that they’re setting the bar rather high so that they can crow if Obama’s bounce falls short of that?

I don’t get it.

Here’s another Obama ad on McCain’s houses

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Karl Rove’s not too bright, is he?

15 comments August 22nd, 2008

Karl Rove, whose vastly overrated political expertise helped make George W. Bush one of the most unpopular presidents in American history, now wants us to believe that the fuss over how many homes John McCain owns is actually an attack on McCain’s wife.

Rove, who works at Fox News (where else?), explains his theory here:

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Striking a blow for good manners

3 comments August 22nd, 2008

THIS GESTURE is yet another good reason to elect him president.

The right’s five most hilariously boneheaded anti-Obama smears

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Warning: There are a few strong profanities in THIS PIECE (including, y’know, the big one),  but there’s also some pretty funny stuff.