In previous posts, I have argued that the McCain-Palin 2008 ticket should stop using the song “Barracuda” because it is contrary to the wishes of the owners of the song. I think that analysis still holds. However, there is an… Continue Reading
A little bit more than half of all NAPP readers are very, very down on the choice of Sarah Palin as John McCain’s running mate. Certainly, for liberals and other critics of the McCain campaign, she is the gift that… Continue Reading
I picked as my quote of the moment an anonymous but ethusiastic GOP staffer who effused that Sarah Palin “completely changes the narrative,” lifted from a report in the increasingly-partisan Political Animal. This has proven true — Sarah Palin is… Continue Reading
At fivethirtyeight.com,* the spot-polling report is that women are more critical of McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin than men. This is no particular surprise to me. My experience in front of juries leads me to believe that women tend to… Continue Reading
And here’s what Bill Clinton thinks of the choice: And it would seem this is something President Clinton and Senator McCain agree on: Okay, I’m going to stop blogging about Sarah Palin for a little while now.
She’s okay with creationism being taught in Alaska’s public school science classes. Ugh. Well, it could be worse; if you RTFA, you’ll see that she clarified her initial “teach the controversy” statements to the Anchorage Daily News: In an interview… Continue Reading
Okay, so there had to be a big bone thrown to the right wing. And while you’re at it, make a play for at least some PUMAs. That makes sense. And you can argue that Sarah Palin provides some balance… Continue Reading
I was thinking it would be Crist at the last minute. But McCain picked Sarah Palin, Alaska’s photogenic young Governor, as his running mate. Back in March, I would have said, “No way.” But I’m pleased with the choice. Here’s… Continue Reading
Notwithstanding my previous post, Senator McCain at least has not forgotten his manners: David Plouffe, Obama’s campaign manager, said this in response: “That’s a very nice gesture. We appreciate that. I wish more of his ads had that tone. But… Continue Reading