John McCain – Deep Sand

So Much for Republican Bipartisanship

January 26, 2009January 26, 2009 John Economic Simulus, Economy, Harry Reid, John Boehner, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Paul Krugman

That didn’t take long. John McCain is on TV this weekend saying he won’t vote for the stimulus package. Other leading Republicans are complaining about the package not having enough tax cuts…blah, blah, blah. Of course they’re also on all the Sunday morning talk shows complaining about the dangers of closing the Guantanamo Bay prison, and prattling on with the lies about all the released prisoners “returning” to the battlefield. The Republicans seem to have always thought that bipartisanship means that everyone must agree with them. For some reason, the spineless Democratic leaders in the House and Senate have gone along with the bullies, thinking somehow the Repubs won’t be so mean to them, if they just give them everything they want. I’m hoping that Obama is going to demand that Pelosi and Reid grow a spine. It sounds like maybe he has one. It’s been reported that Obama, during a White House meeting with Congressional leaders last week, said matter of factly, “I won.”

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Philly Hockey Mom-Don’t Speak for Me Sarah Palin

November 2, 2008 John Barack Obama, Hockey Mom, John McCain, Philadelphia, Sarah Palin

Sometimes you have to find a little fun in all this mess we call an election, and this lady knows how.

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The McCain Hate Talk Express Barrels Through North Carolina

October 21, 2008October 22, 2008 John 2008 Election, Hate Speech, John McCain, liar, lie, Lying, republicans, Robin Hayes, U.S. House of Representative, U.S. Representative

The current political climate and the divisiveness of modern campaigns is an embarrassment to this country. The politicians have found they can just lie without remorse, because there seems to be no accountability. As someone once said, in a democracy, we get the government we deserve. We let this crap work, so it’s what we get. I for one, hereby today and forthwith take a stand to say NO…NO MORE…to this kind of bull shit. U.S. Representative Robin Hayes (R, NC) made the following statement at a rally a few days ago, “Folks, there’s a real America. Liberals hate real Americans that work and achieve and believe in God.” Then had temerity to blatantly lie and say he never said…the recording of his comments notwithstanding.

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Canned Goods and Ammo

September 29, 2008February 2, 2010 John Bush, Bush Administration, Credit Market, De-regulation, Dow Jones, Economy, jobs, John McCain, Recession, republicans, Stock Market, Wall Street

I’ve been joking with a co-worker this afternoon that, given what happened today with the economic bailout package, and Wall Street’s reaction, we need to get to the grocery store to buy canned goods and ammo. Unfortunately, that may not be too far from reality. Most of the Republicans, and enough Democrats voted against the bail out plan that it failed and the Dow Jones Industrial Average nose-dived over 777 points. That’s the largest one day drop ever.

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Sarah Palin and The Moose She Rode In On

September 11, 2008 John Barack Obama, John McCain, Karl Rove, Sarah Palin, vice president

I’ve been trying to see how (or if) the dust would settle around Sarah Palin prior to writing a post about my feelings on the subject. It doesn’t appear the dust is settling, as John McCain hides behind her skirt. So I’m going to offer up my two-cents on the nomination. (Did you think I’d do otherwise?) I’ve been unable to discern Palin’s motivation for her move into politics, and her acceptance of this nomination, but I’m feeling like she’s a great fit on the Republican ticket. I really do not get the sense that Palin is truly interested in public service, but in having power and taking what she can from it. She has definitely shown herself to be pushy and arrogant when holding public office.

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