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Pat Cunningham offers an unabashedly liberal perspective on national politics. A note of caution: The language gets a litttle salty on some of the sites to which this blog links. So, don’t say you weren’t warned. By the way, this blog’s name is inspired by the Will Rogers quote, “All politics is applesauce.”

Archive for August 26th, 2008

McCain’s new friend Hillary seems a bit fickle

10 comments August 26th, 2008

In their recent ads, John McCain’s handlers have favorably featured Hillary Clinton more often than Mr. Straight Talk himself.

But I don’t suppose they’ll be spotlighting these comments from Hillary any time soon:

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The best speech last night was by a Republican

6 comments August 26th, 2008

In terms of pertinent political issues in this election year, the best speech at last night’s opening session of the Democratic Convention was delivered by former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach, a Republican:

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Democrats press focus on McCain-Bush ties

16 comments August 26th, 2008

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Unanswered prayers

10 comments August 26th, 2008

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A few weeks ago, I told you HERE about the efforts at Focus on the Family, a theocratic organization, to get everyone praying for thunderstorms to occur in Denver on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 28, to ruin Barack Obama’s big speech at an outdoor football stadium.

Well, guess whose side God is on.

 It now APPEARS all but certain that those storms will not occur.

McCain continues with Hillary motif

1 comment August 26th, 2008

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In case you missed it, here’s Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic Convention

3 comments August 26th, 2008

It begins with references to Michelle’s brother, Craig Robinson, who preceded her at the podium:

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