Part of the McCain statement on Palin had me scratching my head: In Alaska, Governor Palin challenged a corrupt system and passed a landmark ethics reform bill. She has actually used her veto and cut budgetary spending. She put a stop to the “bridge to nowhere” that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars. (emphasis […]
(h/t Paddy for the graphic) Here is some of the news about Palin popping up: McCain’s VP Choice Is Under Ethics Investigation For Abuse Of Power In Alaska Alaska Gov. And Longshot McCain VP Praises Obama’s Energy Plan As people get digging, I am sure we will have much more in the way of fun […]
McCain is introducing his VP pick today at the Nutter Center in Dayton. The Nutter Center holds about 12,000 people, but look at this: Tickets are still available for Sen. John McCain’s Friday, Aug. 29, rally at Wright State University’s Nutter Center in Fairborn. McCain and his wife Cindy will appear at the event, dubbed […]
NBC just did a breaking news cut in to report they have learned that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will be McCain’s VP pick. It looks very probable as there are reports that she flew into Hook Field last night: A Gulfstream IV jet owned by a firm in Kirkland, Wash., landed at Hook Field Municipal […]
The Washington Post is reporting this morning that the Republicans are considering delaying the start of their convention because of Tropical Storm Gustav, which is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall on Tuesday. The White House is also debating whether Bush should cancel his speech or not. Gustav is not the only problem […]
That’s what this cop yells at a Code Pink protester after slamming her to the ground with his PR-24. I am sure this cop feels like a big man after beating a woman to the ground. I agree with what the Nation says on this: This cop should be fired and charged with assault Yes […]
That’s not what I am saying, but rather what Putin is saying: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict in Georgia to benefit one of its presidential election candidates. In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Matthew Chance in the Black Sea city of Sochi Thursday, Putin said the […]
Average wait for a patient in an ER suffering a heart attack: 1997: 8 minutes 2004: 20 minutes Pretty amazing – isn’t it? Well how about this: — In 1994 there were 93.4 million ER visits (adults) — In 2004 there were 110.2 million ER visits (adults) — In 2004 there were 12.4% fewer hospitals […]
That is the nicest way I can describe John McCain and his campaign. This is a prime example of this: But the numbers are misleading, said John Goodman, president of the National Center for Policy Analysis, a right-leaning Dallas-based think tank. Mr. Goodman, who helped craft Sen. John McCain’s health care policy, said anyone with […]