“Call me if you need me…”

Barack Obama, left, says he will return to D.C. only if congressional leaders request his presence. (AP)

Once again, Barry shows what kind of leadership to expect from him — none. “Call me if you need me?”  I still can’t get over that he actually said that.  That is the sort of thing that you tell [...]

Obama Thinks Debate Should Go On So People Can Hear From Them

Barry Obama just said that Friday’s debate should go on — it is “more important than ever” that it go on.
One problem — Friday’s debate is on foreign policy, NOT the economy.
Of course if he wants to swap the debates so that they have the one on the economy first and foreign policy last, as was [...]

Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There!

It is ridiculous for Congress to rush into solving the current financial institution crisis with the goal of getting it done by the weekend.  It is more important to get this right rather than getting it done fast.  If they can get it done by then and do it right, great.  But if not, take [...]

Gov. Timmy! sez, “Chaplains can’t mention Jesus”

Kaine Administration prohibits State Police chaplains from mentioning Jesus Christ
Chaplains step down over Administration directive
House Republicans decry “misguided” action by Kaine Administration
 
Richmond, Virginia, 24 September 2008:  Several State Police troopers who serve as chaplains for the Department have resigned those duties over a Kaine Administration directive prohibiting the troopers from referencing Jesus Christ in [...]

McCain Suspends Campaign To Focus On Economic Crisis; Barry Ponders What’s Best For Him Politically

 
From DrudgeReport:
MCCAIN SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN TO FOCUS ON ECONOMY; WANTS DEBATE DELAY
Wed Sept 24 2008 14:58:02 ET
MCCAIN: America this week faces an historic crisis in our financial system. We must pass legislation to address this crisis. If we do not, credit will dry up, with devastating consequences for our economy. People will no longer be able [...]

“The Coal Miner”

CNN Let’s Some Real Journalism Slip Out

Biden, Obama helped keep ‘Bridge to Nowhere’ alive
Both Biden and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama voted to kill a Senate amendment that would have diverted federal funding for the bridge to repair a Louisiana span badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina, Senate records show.

Chuck Todd On The Verge Of Tears

Don’t know if anyone has seen Jim Geraghty’s take down of today’s WaPo poll that had Obama up 9%. Long and the short of it, the voter identification gap in the post poll is 14%. By way of comparison, in 2006 it was 4%. The worst year ever for Republicans–1974–the gap was 7%. The biggest [...]

McCain +3 in Michigan

McCain now leads Obama 46-43% in MICHIGAN.

McAuliffe Hires Elleithee for ‘09 Gov. Race

Ex-DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe has hired former Marky Mark / Timmy! / Janet Reno / Hillary! campaign flak Mohamad “Mo” Elleithee to serve as his consultant for his nascent gubernatorial campaign.  McAuliffe is looking to go up against Del. Brian “I’m Not Jim” Moran and Sen. Creigh “Dirty” Deeds for the right to square off and be pummeled [...]

Roger Who? Yankees Diss Clemens

From the NYTimes:
The big question was whether the Yankees were going to be honest and courageous. Did they have faith that the depth and the breadth of their highly acclaimed history was more powerful than the alleged trespasses of one individual? Would the Bombers bring out one final special guest? Would they bring out the [...]