Entries for September, 2008 in Politcs Plus
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Where are the leaders?
By Mike in Politcs PlusPresident George W. Bush went out again this morning with another plea to Congress to pass this$700 billion rescue plan. He looked like a beaten man without any salesmanship skills. Perhaps if attacking Iran was on the agenda he would ... -
Where is the leader?
By Mike in Politcs PlusGeorge W. Bush went out again this morning with another plea to Congress to pass this$700 billion rescue plan. He looked like a beaten man without any salesmanship skills. Perhaps if attacking Iran was on the agenda he would have ... -
Time out?
By Mike in Politcs PlusTimeout is what the Houston Rockets call when the Spurs get a 10 point lead, but to suspend your campaign because your presence is needed in Washington? I guess a political speech at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting this morning does ... -
It's about time
By Mike in Politcs PlusThe administration via Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Fed Chairman Ben Barnake gave Congress a three-page ultimatum to pass this bill or the financial markets wouldl die. For extra pressure the administration sent Dick (Darth Vader) Cheney to twist some ... -
Here we go again
By Mike in Politcs PlusThe last time President Bush said “Trust me we must act now” we entered into our worst foreign-policy ever. Today Secretary Paulson is asking Congress for a clean $700 million bailout or the economy will collapse tomorrow. This weekend it ... -
Selective memories
By Mike in Politcs PlusThe forum discussion titled "Bush was a good commander in chief" was for the most part uninformative and outright hilarious. The loyal Bushies were in overdrive. The loyal Bushie’s memory of 9/11 starts on 9/12 after the horrible incident. They're ... -
You can put lipstick on a pig,but it's still a pig
By Mike in Politcs PlusYesterday John McCain's chief political strategist Rick Davis answered a loaded question I have been asking the local poster for about two weeks. I kept asking, “How does John McCain's foreign and domestic policy different from George W. Bush?" Chris ... -
You can put lipstick on a pig,but it's still a pig
By Mike in Politcs PlusYesterday John McCain's chief political strategist Rick Davis answered a loaded question I have been asking the local poster for about two weeks. I kept asking, “how does John McCain's foreign and domestic policy different from George W. Bush?" Chris ... -
Why I think Barack Obama will win in November
By Mike in Politcs PlusVictoria is no different than the mood across the nation right now for Republicans. They're gushing over Governor Sarah Palin; making that their primary reason for voting for John McCain. Sure, votes are votes but a wonderful speech does not ... -
No longer McCain's party
By Mike in Politcs PlusThe social conservatives are jumping for joy, because they have found their voice, in Alaska's Governor Sarah Palin. The culture war is on, not your 1970's culture war, because this one is more about urban versus rural. Sarah Palin took ...
