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Top McCain Aide: ‘If We Keep Talking About The Economic Crisis, We’re Going To Lose’

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:13:54 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Moron

Top McCain Aide: ‘If We Keep Talking About The Economic Crisis, We’re Going To Lose’»

“It’s a dangerous road, but we have no choice,” a top McCain strategist told the Daily News. “If we keep talking about the economic crisis, we’re going to lose.”

Last month, when two of Wall Street’s major financial institutions collapsed, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) declared that he “still” believes that “the fundamentals of the economy are strong.” Since then, McCain’s handling of the crisis has at times appeared incoherent — such as flip-flopping on his support of regulation and claiming he would have fired chairman of the SEC, which the president do

Even McCain’s top surrogate Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) last week noted that talking about the economy is bad for McCain, saying that passing the bailout package “will be good for John McCain” because “it will get people back to comparing the two candidates free of a sense of crisis that may make them want to turn against Republicans.”

McCain aide: If we talk economy, we lose

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:20:56 GMT

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clipper's remarks: He wants us to put him in charge of it, but his ideas aren't good enough to sell his candidacy?

Clip Source: sage

As a result, the McCain campaign has issued a new strategy: just don’t talk about the economy and instead attack Sen. Barack Obama’s (D-IL) character — as a top McCain aide explained to the New York Daily News:

“It’s a dangerous road, but we have no choice,” a top McCain strategist told the Daily News. “If we keep talking about the economic crisis, we’re going to lose.”

Indeed, on Saturday, the Washington Post quoted another top McCain adviser acknowledging that McCain needs to shift away from the economy:

“We are looking for a very aggressive last 30 days,” said Greg Strimple, one of McCain’s top advisers. “We are looking forward to turning a page on this financial crisis and getting back to discussing Mr. Obama

Even McCain’s top surrogate Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) last week noted that talking about the economy is bad for McCain, saying that passing the bailout package “will be good for John McCain”

Tags: mccain, economy

McCain's Anger Part II

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:38:11 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Is this the man you want running the country? Is this the temperament you want for commander in chief of the most powerful military force in the world? Is this the kind of person you want to be negotiating with the likes of China, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia? Is this the kind of person you want to solidify relationships with allies? I used to think I could possibly vote for McCain. Obama seemed too full of fluff. Obama has not gained much in the way of substance. But I simply can't vote for McCain any more.

Clip Source: themoderatevoice.com

His anger is now showing up in MANY SETTINGS. It isnot just a matter of the debate. McCain was angry and testy with the De Moines Register editorial board. Even WORSE, there are now many news and blog accounts of how when Obama extended his hand to McCain in the Senate yesterday, McCain could barely contain his ire enough to take it.

He walked over to where McCain was chatting with Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida and Independent Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut. And he stretched out his arm and offered his hand to McCain.

McCain shook it, but with a “go away” look that no one could miss. He tried his best not to even look at Obama. Finally, with a tight smile, McCain managed a greeting: “Good to see you.”

Tags: politcs, elections, mccain, obama, republicans, democrats, senate, congress

Palin: "Only Flag in My Office" is Israeli

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:45:35 GMT

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clipper's remarks: So which "country first"? This is why she is McCain's running mate, as she bows to the neocon-Israeli agenda.

Seriously, for those who defend her no matter what she does or says, blindly, what do you think of this statement which smacks of blatant flattery? You must conclude that she either (1) was mistaken in what she said (i.e. "she did not really mean that"), so she is unable to speak intelligently, or (2) she does mean it and therefore puts American and Alaska interests under that of the state called Israel and its militant Zionist agenda.

Clearly she was trying to flatter and impress Peres, which is of course a form of lying for personal benefit, and not very Christian. Truly Palin is "AIPAC approved" and is a sycophant of the neocon agenda that McCain (and Lieberman) push. TRUSTWORTHINESS is something that has been lacking in Washington, and it appears that Palin is no "reformer" in that regard.

(Again, not claiming that Obama is worthy either. He is not).

Clip Source: www.nysun.com

Palin: 'Only Flag in My Office' Is Israeli

PALIN: 'ONLY FLAG IN MY OFFICE' IS ISRAELI

President Peres of Israel yesterday met for the first time with Governor Palin and with Senator McCain, who called the veteran Israeli statesman "my old friend." The warm handshake and exchange of broad smiles occurred during an international gathering known as the Clinton Global Initiative, hosted by President Clinton. "I wanted to meet you for many years," Ms. Palin told Mr. Peres, according to an aide to the president. "The only flag at my office is an Israeli flag," she was quoted as saying, "and I want you to know and I want Israelis to know that I am a friend."

Tags: sarah palin, israel, mccain, neoconservatives, zionism

McCain Surrogate: 'You Can't Phone Something Like This In'

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:22:07 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I'm not sure Lindsey's been paying attention. As I pointed out in the previous post, McCain did phone it in -- literally. He never went back to DC after the debate. It wasn't until McCain left Washington that something got done.

Politico reports, "As his colleagues worked on the deal at the Capitol Saturday night, McCain and his wife, Cindy, dined with Sen. Joe Lieberman and his wife, Hadassah, at Cafe Mozu inside Washington’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel."

Sounds vital.

Clip Source: thinkprogress.org

This morning on Fox News Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) praised Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for returning to Washington to help the bailout negotiations, saying his presence was vital to the negotiations:

John didn’t phone this one in. … You can’t phone something like this in. Thank God John came back.

Tags: news

Poor Sarah

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:29:09 GMT

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Clip Source: warner.blogs.nytimes.com

I saw a woman fully aware that she was out of her league, scared out of her wits, hanging on for dear life. I saw this in the sag of her back in her serious black suit, in the position of her hands, crossed modestly atop her knees, and in that “Mad Men”-era updo, ever unchanging, like a good luck charm.

“He’s probably the first Jew she’s ever met,” one older gentleman, who himself had grown up as one of the only Jews in pre-World-War-II Lincoln, Neb., said of her meeting with Kissinger.

“No, there was Joe Lieberman,” his wife reminded him, putting me in a mind of the comedian Sara Benincasa’s utterly hilarious Palin parody, as a chorus of “despicable” and “disgusting” filled the room.

Incompetence has consequences, political and personal. Glorifying or glamorizing the sense of just not being up to the tasks of life has consequences, too. It means that any woman who exudes competence will necessarily be excluded from the circle of sisterhood. We can’t afford any more of that.

NRA - unashamed liar of the week

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:04:44 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Media call ad campaign "intentionally dishonest" - and uses many of the same phrases used in ads against McCain just a few years ago.

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

observers characterized this ad campaign as "a huge stretch" (The Washington Post), "misleading" (CNN), and one that "distorts Obama's position on gun control beyond recognition" (FactCheck.org)

Congressional Quarterly and The St. Petersburg Times also recently gave the NRA their "Pants On Fire" award for being "not just misleading, [but] intentionally dishonest

they used nearly the same deceptive vitriol on Sen. John McCain just a few years ago

Did NRA leaders just "forget"

that they accused Sen. McCain of being "one of the premier flag carriers for the enemies of the Second Amendment"?

that they falsely claimed that "anti-gun groups ... have teamed with U.S. Sen. John McCain to exploit terrorism in order to advance their gun control agenda"?

that they morphed Sen. McCain's picture with Sen. Joe Lieberman, and falsely claimed that the "...McCain-Lieberman

is a cornucopia of poison bills that would allow a future anti-gun executive branch to shut down gun shows entirely"?

Tags: nra, politics, lies

YouTube Makes Sen. Lieberman Happy With New Anti-Terrorism Guidelines

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:19:19 GMT

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Clip Source: www.efluxmedia.com

YouTube Makes Sen. Lieberman Happy With New Anti-Terrorism Guidelines

In May this year, Sen. Joseph Lieberman demanded YouTube to block videos depicting assassinations, death of US soldiers, as well as weapon training and speeches that encourage violence and could be used as a tool to create homegrown terrorists.

Although the immediate response was not the one expected by Sen. Lieberman, four months later YouTube answered his prayers, posting a warning in its community guidelines meant to stop such videos from being uploaded on YouTube; however, this doesn’t mean YouTube’s policy has changed.

YouTube argued that it is impossible to preview all videos before allowing them to appear on the site, since approximately 13 hours of video are being uploaded every few minutes. That being said, the website will continue to rely on the user community to report the videos that break these guidelines.

The Electoral "Doomsday" Scenario

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:01:41 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This would probably create the impetus for people to get rid of the electoral college. What a nightmare this would be!

Clip Source: www.washtimes.com

269 tie: An electoral college 'doomsday'?

President Obama, with Vice President Palin? President Biden? President Pelosi? Call them the "Doomsday" scenarios -- On Nov. 5, the presidential election winds up in a electoral-college tie, 269-269, the Democrat-controlled House picks Sen. Barack Obama as president, but the Senate, with former Democrat Joe Lieberman voting with Republicans, deadlocks at 50-50, so Vice President Dick Cheney steps in to break the tie to make Republican Sarah Palin his successor.

"Wow," said longtime presidential historian Stephen Hess. "Wow, that would be amazing, wouldn't it?"

Tags: election, tie, electoral college, biden, mccain, obama, palin

Hershey's is going cheap and hoping you won't notice

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:55:49 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The FDA, in it's attempt to protect us from deceptive advertising practices, has forced Hershey's to admit they no longer use cocoa butter in their products.

However, FDA ruling will not prevent Hershey from practicing deception. The packaging looks exactly the same. They are selling an inferior product and they’re not even telling anyone.

Do you feel betrayed yet?

In a statement, Hershey’s told TODAY that consumers love its products and all its candies are clearly labeled. It still offers real milk chocolate in Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and its classic chocolate bar.

Most corporations deal with increasing cost by raising their prices, Hershey's substituted inferior ingredients and tried to slip it past us.

Buyer beware!

Clip Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Apparently not in some Hershey’s products that contained milk chocolate for years, and that has passionate chocolate aficionados fighting mad.

Products such as Whatchamacallit, Milk Duds, Mr. Goodbar and Krackel no longer have milk chocolate coatings, and Hershey’s Kissables are now labeled “chocolate candy” instead of “milk chocolate.”

What’s going on here? On Friday, TODAY consumer correspondent Janice Lieberman reported that Hershey’s has switched to less expensive ingredients in several of its products. In particular, cocoa butter — the ingredient famous for giving chocolate its creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture — has been replaced with vegetable oil.

The removal of cocoa butter violates the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s definition of milk chocolate, so subtle changes have appeared on the labels of the Hershey’s products with altered recipes. Products once labeled “milk chocolate” now say “chocolate candy,” “made with chocolate” or “chocolatey.”

Tags: deceptive advertising, fda

McCain moves ahead in electoral projections

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:48:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: After a month of positive movement in polls, electoral projections now who McCain moving ahead in electoral projections. Senate races still look like pick-ups for Dems, though I've suggested a better result of 49 Reps and 50 Dems with Lieberman playing spoiler.

Clip Source: www.electoral-vote.com

Obama 243 McCain 274 Ties 21

	Strong Dem (143)
	Weak Dem (45)
	Barely Dem (55)
	Exactly tied (21)
	Barely GOP (90)
	Weak GOP (23)
	Strong GOP (161)
270 Electoral votes needed to win
Map algorithm explained

We have 38 presidential polls today due to a large number of new ARG polls. The results are given below. The upshot is that John McCain has taken the lead in the electoral college 274 to 243.

We also have a House poll in PA-11, where challenger Lou Barletta is leading incumbent Paul Kanjorski. This may be the only House race in the country where an incumbent Democrat loses.

Tags: mccain, obama, electoral college, election

Democrat Leader walks away from Obama

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:06:55 GMT

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clipper's remarks: There appears to a problem in the Obama campaign this month, lack of support being preeminent

Clip Source: swacgirl.blogspot.com

John McCain endorsed by DNC Platform Committee member/Hillary supporter

Democrat Joe Lieberman endorsed John McCain during the Republican National Convention. Now Democrat Lynn Forester de Rothschild has publicly endorsed McCain.

Perhaps what is so remarkable about this endorsement is the fact she is a member of the DNC Platform Committee and was an ardent supporter of Hillary Clinton.

"In an election as important at this, we must choose the candidate who has a proven record of bipartisanship and reforming government, and that's John McCain. We can't afford a president who lacks experience and judgment and has never crossed party lines to work for meaningful reform. Amid tough economic times and foreign policy concerns, we need someone who is ready to lead. Although I am a Democrat, I recognize that it's more important to put country ahead of party and that's why I support John McCain."

SWAC Girl

Tags: politics, president, mccain, obama

Everyone but the Decider

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:43:04 GMT

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Clip Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Hadley wasn't alone in his insight. Sens. John McCain and Joe Lieberman, former senator Chuck Robb, NSC staffer Meghan O'Sullivan, strategist Frederick Kagan of the American Enterprise Institute, retired Army general Jack Keane and a few others were pushing in the same direction. Eventually it would take the new leadership of Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker in Iraq to translate opportunity into actual strategy.

YouTube Bans Terrorism Videos; Don't You Feel Much Safer?

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:52:50 GMT

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clipper's remarks: "As we pointed out at the time, trying to ban terrorists from posting videos to YouTube seems incredibly short-sighted. First, it won't work. Those videos will quickly pop back up on other sites that won't take them down. Second, most of those videos are preaching to the choir. It's unlikely that very many people are being recruited to the terrorists' causes by a grainy video on YouTube. Third, letting terrorists post their videos to a mainstream site like YouTube should help authorities figure out who's posting the videos and where they're coming from. Fourth, and most important, one of the key founding principles of this country is the right to free speech, no matter how much one might disagree with that speech. But, part of that principle is that it allows people to respond. So, yes, the videos may be pure propaganda, but there's no reason that people can't respond to the videos and show why they're propaganda and wrong. Confronting your critics is a reasonable stance. Demanding tha

Clip Source: techdirt.com

Google has now caved to Sen. Lieberman, and will now ban terrorist videos on YouTube. The article says that YouTube's new terms of service will ban footage that "advertises" terrorism or "extremist causes," which seems pretty broad, and certainly open to abuse. The article describes some videos that show how to commit violent acts -- but those were already banned by YouTube, so that's rather misleading. These new terms are more disturbing. It's not going to stop the videos, it's just going to make it harder to keep track of them, harder to counter them -- all while making the terrorists feel more legitimate.

Terrorists should be tracked down and stopped -- absolutely. But we should be dealing with the actual problem of terrorists, not some videos they made.

Ayoon wa Azan (A Loudmouth from the Extreme Right)

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 09:22:55 GMT

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clipper's remarks: From a wonderful Web site, Watching America, I found this column from Al Hayat, translated from Arabic, I believe, all about Coulter and Lieberman. Isn't it interesting how these two people are reviled even so far from home. I can kinda understand Lieberman being in their consciousness, but Coulter? Amazing!!

Clip Source: english.daralhayat.com

Have you heard of Ann Coulter? She is a loudmouth from the US extreme right, whose profession became to attack every other party. After the September 11 attacks, she focused her venom on Islam and Muslims. She recently added to the list the US presidential candidate whom she insists on calling B. Hussein Obama, to put his middle name in the spotlight.

Coulter caught my eye after the infamous terror attacks, when she said that the US must "[…] invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity." In her fourth book (2004), named "How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must): The World According to Ann Coulter," she says: "I get asked a lot if I still think that we should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity. My answer: yes and more than ever."

I pause here to mention Senator Joe Lieberman. My constant opinion is that he represents Israel in the Senate.

Tags: middle east, anne coulter, joe lieberman, politics, hate, influence