Posted by XT on September 30th, 2008 in Campaign News
From the NYT: “We had a great discussion with President Zardari as we talked about what it is that America can and should be doing together to make sure that the terrorists do not cross borders and do not ultimately put themselves in a position of attacking America again or her allies. And we will [...]
Posted by XT on September 29th, 2008 in Campaign News
Roger Ebert has “instructed his wife” not to invite John McCain to a dinner party. Uh, Mr. Ebert – this is 2008. Men no longer “instruct” their wives on such things. While it’s fine for you to be a pompous ass in your marriage, please do not try to grandstand while doing so publicly. And [...]
Posted by XT on September 28th, 2008 in Campaign News
I haven’t said too much about Sarah Palin. Honestly, I’m not sure I have much to say that hasn’t already been said a thousand times. But here goes… As a running mate, Palin makes perfect sense. Her theo-conservative cred gives the far right base something to cheer about. Everyone else thinks she is a horrible [...]
Posted by XT on September 26th, 2008 in Campaign News
When my wife first asked how much “they” would have to pay McChicken to throw the election, I laughed. Now, I’m thinking that she may be right. His idiotic “suspension” of his campaign is revealed as nothing but a cynical ploy – because he said at the time that he would not debate if a [...]
Posted by XT on September 25th, 2008 in General
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Posted by XT on September 25th, 2008 in US News
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Posted by XT on September 25th, 2008 in Campaign News
Sarah Palin really can’t handle an interview: If you’ve never seen a deer stare down a Mack truck, take a look. It reminds me of Miss South Carolina Technorati Tags: Sarah Palin Sphere: Related Content
Posted by XT on September 24th, 2008 in Campaign News
Time out on the campaign trail: Republican John McCain said Wednesday he wants to delay Friday’s debate with Democratic rival Barack Obama and temporarily put aside their partisan campaign to resolve the nation’s financial crisis. McCain’s announcement came after the two candidates held private talks about joining forces to address the Wall Street meltdown. Someone [...]
Posted by XT on September 24th, 2008 in US News
We have a savior. His name is Warren Buffett. Of course, we have been through this before. Only back then, our savior was named JP Morgan. It’s called the Panic of 1907. Wikipedia describes it this way: The Panic of 1907, also known as the 1907 Bankers’ Panic, was a financial crisis which occured in [...]
Posted by XT on September 24th, 2008 in US News
From the AP: The Bush administration proposed the rule last month. The rule, which applies to institutions receiving government money, would require as many as 584,000 employers ranging from major hospitals to doctors’ offices and nursing homes to certify in writing that they are complying with several federal laws that protect the conscience rights of [...]