Archive: January 2008
Will We Even Bother to Tune In to Bush’s Final SOTU Address?

I doubt it, and here’s why:

Less than 20 percent of us think the country is headed in the right direction.
President Bush’s approval rating is 31 percent, down three points from last month.
Four in 10 of us have “very negative” feelings toward the commander in chief, and about 70 percent predict that Bush will go down [...]

Quote du Jour

The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubts.
— Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher, historian, logician and mathematician

Florida Dems Go to Polls in a Campaign-Less Vacuum – But Over 300,000 Early Votes Have Been Cast So Far

The Florida Democratic primary, which wraps up tomorrow, has been a mess from the get-go. The decision to move the primary date up from March, which was apparently proposed by a Democrat and then heavily promoted by the Republicans who control the state, put the Florida Democratic party into a nasty conflict with the national [...]

What You’re Not Hearing About Crist’s Endorsment of McCain

Jeb and Charlie in happier days

There have been a buttload of stories in Florida about Republican Gov. Charlie Crist endorsing Sen. John McCain in the primary. Most are like this.
The backing from the governor, who has an approval rating that hovers near 70 percent, could prove to be a crucial factor in persuading Republicans who [...]

It’s Time to Protect the Constitution

Sometimes you can’t say it better so you just have to quote the original.
[To the editor of the Florida TCPalm, the newspaper of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches]
The list of impeachable offenses that long ago should have summoned Congress to uphold its responsibilities and bring charges in the House continues to grow.
Some suggest the [...]

Obama Wins S.C. with 24% of White Vote

MSNBC has called the South Carolina primary, and although the vast majority of votes have yet to be counted, it appears that Obama has a double-digit lead over Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. CNN says its too early to call the winner for second place, however.

Rumor: Obama Would Nominate John Edwards for Attorney General

This could just be Robert Novak making mischief:
Illinois Democrats close to Sen. Barack Obama are quietly passing the word that John Edwards would be named attorney general in an Obama administration.
Installation at the Justice Department of multimillionaire trial lawyer Edwards would please not only the union leaders supporting him for president, but organized labor [...]

Meet Rush Limbaugh’s New Trophy Girlfriend

I don’t know. She seems a bit old for him:
Limbaugh, a vocal advocate of “family values,” has been divorced three times, and is currently unmarried.
Conservative radio talker Rush Limbaugh’s got a new sweetheart – and she’s nearly half his age.
Limbaugh, who turned 57 Jan. 12, told Page Two he’s been dating West Palm Beach [...]

Seeking to Win Florida Mitt Sucks Up to Jeb

Former Massachusetts governor, Mormon cultist and dog abuser Mitt Romney is a master of two essential campaign skills — pandering and fawning. Indeed, in recent comments around the peninsula, he’s combined both in characterizing former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush as the next best thing to a big ol’ sack of political capital.
By fawning all [...]

Quote du Jour

In Haiti, when they make statues of Christ and Satan, they make Christ black and Satan white.
— Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher, historian, logician and mathematician