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Palin's foreign experience - not very impressive

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:04:41 GMT

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Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin got her first passport in 2006 and has visited just four countries, and has had little involvement in her state's cross-border issues, raising questions about her supporters' assertions that Alaska's proximity to Russia has given her unique experience on foreign affairs.

Tags: usa, elections, politics, gop, sarah palin, foreign affairs

Whatever happened to family values?

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:02:06 GMT

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clipper's remarks: How is this not all hypocritical of the Republicans. I don't get how now it is ok to be teen & pregnant and what about the more pressing issues our country is going through - economy, dependence on foreign oil, global-warming, health care?

Clip Source: www.slate.com

Whatever Happened to Family Values?How the GOP gave in to anti-abortion absolutism.

About this, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Bill Bennett, Gertrude Himmelfarb, and, yes, Dan Quayle were entirely correct. Remember Murphy Brown? I always thought the former vice president was on solid ground when he called it morally irresponsible to encourage women without the TV character's resources to embark on child-rearing on their own. In today's GOP, Quayle wouldn't condemn Murphy Brown. He'd call her up to the stage and salute her for choosing life.

Tags: op-ed, slate, anti-abortion

Private Jets.....

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:43:06 GMT

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clipper's remarks: She probably needs a private jet.

Clip Source: www.bloglines.com

The McCain campaign really needs to make up their mind: private jets, good or bad?

A line that has been getting a lot of applause for John McCain from the GOP faithful when he's waxing poetic over his ~~unvetted~~ maverick choice for a running mate is:

You know what I enjoyed the most? She took the luxury jet that was acquired by her predecessor and sold it on eBay -- made a profit.

Tucson-based Global Aircraft Solutions Inc. on Thursday delivered Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's new campaign plane, an Embraer 190 regional jet complete with the Republican ticket's campaign logo on the fuselage.

On a side note, naturally the line is a lie, which probably explains why it's so popular with Republicans, but the truth isn't the point. The point is to paint Palin as a reform-minded Washington outsider and all around regular gal. But now that they have the traditional media accepting the story as Gospel, endlessly playing loops of both McCain and Palin telling the lie, it's announced that:

Tags: palin

Meet the Latest Copyright Scofflaw -- Meet the GOP

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:38:54 GMT

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Clip Source: blog.wired.com

Late Thursday, the group's hit song "Barracuda" was blaring in the background when the presidential hopefuls kicked off their campaign at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Heart's publishers -- Universal Music and Sony BMG -- sent the Grand Old Party a cease-and-desist notice, marking the third time in as many months the GOP has been accused of hijacking copyrighted works as it jockeys for the White House. All the while, the party was threatening to sue CafePress for hosting an online venue for vendors to hawk trademarked GOP-related regalia like T-shirts, stickers and portrayals of the elephants.

Jackson Browne sued the party in federal court alleging copyright infringement when "Running on Empty"

And in July, a McCain fund-raising campaign hit known as the "Obama Love" video, was removed from YouTube because it used Frankie Valli's hit tune "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" without permission.

Tags: gop, copyright

Why she's PERFECT

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:05:19 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Global Idiocy

Clip Source: curmudgeonlyskeptical.blogspot.com

In other news ...

Okay, I'm doing way too much Sarah Palin. I can't hardly help it, there's just so much gold out there. Let's see. I haven't spent much time on the Global Warming idiots lately. Earth First is always good for a laugh, so let's go there.

GOP VP Pick Sarah Palin is a Global Warming Denier

OMFG!

Tags: sarah palin

latest GOP poster

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:27:51 GMT

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Clip Source: politicalhumor.about.com

Alaska Police Union files complaint on Palin

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:30:29 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Alleges "criminal penalties may apply"

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Alaska Police Union Files Complaint Against Palin

The GOP candidate for vice president, Gov. Sarah Palin, may be facing yet another ethics investigation back in her home state of Alaska. An ethics complaint obtained by NBC News was filed Wednesday by the police officers union in Alaska, requesting a probe into possible wrongdoing by the governor or her office. It was brought on behalf of state trooper Mike Wooten, an ex-brother-in-law of Palin who is at the center of the "Troopergate" scandal.

The complaint alleges that the governor or her staff may have have improperly disclosed information from Wooten's personnel records. The complaint alleges "criminal penalties may apply."

John Cyr, director of the union that filed the complaint, told NBC News, "It seems obvious to us somebody has improperly accessed [Wooten's] personnel file."

Read the whole story here.

Tags: palin

McCain allies move to derail Troopergate investigation

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:16:32 GMT

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clipper's remarks: in order to prevent an October surprise, they'll work to keep us in the dark until after the election

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

McCain Allies Move To Derail Troopergate Investigation

Key Alaska allies of John McCain are trying to derail a politically charged investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner in order to prevent a so-called "October surprise" that would produce embarrassing information about the vice presidential candidate on the eve of the election.

In a move endorsed by the McCain campaign Friday, John Coghill, the GOP chairman of the state House Rules Committee, wrote a letter seeking a meeting of Alaska's bipartisan Legislative Council in order to remove the Democratic state senator in charge of the so-called "troopergate" investigation.

Tags: mccain, palin, troopergate

An Update on RNC (Nazi style) Raids

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:23:49 GMT

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Clip Source: www.salon.com

As the DN producer explains, she was present at a meeting of a group called "I-Witness" -- which videotaped police behavior at the 2004 GOP Convention in New York and helped get charges dismissed against hundreds of protesters who were arrested. The police surrounded the St. Paul house where they were meeting even though they had no warrant, told them that anyone who exited the house would be arrested

basically broke into the house, pointed weapons at everyone inside, handcuffed them, searched the house, and then left. Here is a blog post from one of the members of I-Witness asking for help during the time when they were forced to stay inside the house (see the second post -- it reads like a note from a hostage crying out for help). This is truly repugnant, extreme police behavior designed to intimidate protesters, police critics and others, and it ought to infuriate anyone and everyone who cares about basic liberties.

UPDATE IV: More here, including on the Federal Government's role

5 Deeply Disturbing Things About Last Night’s RNC

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:31:49 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Who are these people?

Clip Source: matadorpulse.com

Many Americans were left shocked and depressed after watch the RNC on Wednesday Night

5. The chant of the night was “Drill, Baby! Drill!”

Perhaps even more disturbing is the fact that most of these folks

must truly think that drilling for oil in Alaska is going to bring the price of oil down at the pump.

4. Rudy Giuliani had nothing but disrespect for Barack Obama.

last night his disrespect and blatant personal attacks on Obama took his character to a new low.

Does the GOP think community isn’t a critical element in a successful, thriving society?

3. “Country First” is the new theme of the Republican campaign.

2. The GOP lacks even a shred respect for the Democratic nominees.

the GOP speakers spent all night mocking Barack Obama and his character, experience and worth.

1. McCain looked like he had aged 12 years in the last 12 days.

The guy is 72 years old. He’s an old person; a senior citizen

that could leave us with the Governor of Alaska running the largest military and economy on the planet.

Tags: republicans, rnc, convention, mccain, palin

shotguns protecting the sanctity of marriage

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:06:40 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Love GOP style

Clip Source: politicalhumor.about.com

Breaking: McCain beats Obama by 500,000

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:04:13 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Congratulations John on your ratings success. Now can you tell me what is it that your going to do, you know if your President?

Clip Source: www.thrfeed.com

The Republican nominee beat Democratic challenger Barack Obama's record-setting convention speech viewership by 500,000.

McCain's address at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night was seen by about 38.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. Obama received 38.4 million.

That means McCain's speech is now the most-watched in convention history -- 41% higher than President Bush's acceptance speech four years ago, and 1% higher than Obama's address last week.

Looking at the speech's audience demographics, McCain drew significantly more male viewers than Obama (16.2 million). McCain also drew more white viewers (32.2 million), while Obama was seen by more African Americans.

Also, with interest in his running mate Sarah Palin spiking viewership for the RNC on Wednesday, the convention was able to gain some significant momentum after losing its first night to Hurricane Gustav coverage. McCain received 5% more viewers than his running mate.

Tags: john mccain, gop, ratings, obama, tv, viewers

GOP Using Song Riffs Without Consent

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:44:22 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Another megairony from the folks that harbor DMCA (music piracy and copyright protections)

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

The sisterly duo known as Heart sent a cease-and-desist notice to the McCain-Palin campaign Thursday afternoon after their hit "Barracuda" was used—twice—without permission

The Wilsons added that permission to use the song was never requested, nor would it have been granted.

John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne and Boston have all previously made noise about the GOP's unauthorized use of their songs during this year's campaign.

Tags: hypocrisy, hyprocrites, liars, losers, republicans, assholes, jerks, scumbags

Everyone does better with Dems in the White House

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:06:47 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Over the last six decades, whether rich or poor, everyone has done better with Democrats in the White House.

Clip Source: www.alternet.org

Why McCain and the GOP Are So Afraid of Discussing the Economy

Over the last six decades, whether rich or poor, everyone has done better with Democrats in the White House.

From 1948 to 2007, the average annual growth of real gross national product was 1.64 percent per capita under Republican presidents versus 2.78 percent under Democrats.

Blinder notes that this 1.14-point difference over eight years would yield 9.33 percent more income per person

Alan S. Blinder, in the New York Times, drew recently from Unequal Democracy, a new book by Princeton political science professor Larry M. Bartels. His takeaway could be a game-changer:

real per capita GNP grew 69.5 percent faster under the Democrats

Families at the 20th percentile (the poorest) did significantly better under Democrats t

The best-off families

fared almost as well under Republican

Income inequality

trended substantially upward under Republican presidents but slightly downward under Democrats

Tags: economy, republican, democrat

Palin's no Barracuda

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:08:27 GMT

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Clip Source: perezhilton.com

Music makers don't seem to like the John McCain bid for the presidency.

Van Halen spoke out against the McCain's campaign's use of their tune last week.

And now, rocker ladies Heart have taken legal action against the GOP ticket.

Lawyers for Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson have reportedly issued cease-and-desist letters to the McCain/Palin campaign, demanding that their 1977 hit Barracuda not be used as Palin's theme song.

Barracuda was apparently used on Thursday night both to introduce Palin and on the heels of McCain's acceptance speech, at the close of the Republican National Convention.