Pensito Review: Politics and Media Pensito Review: Politics and Media
August 20, 2008
ARCHIVE: Dr. Democrat

Dear Dr. Democrat:
Is it just me, or is John McCain making mincemeat of Barack Obama? How would you assess the Democrat’s chances in the prez election?
Queasy in Quincy

Dear Queasy:
I share your growing sense of unease.
Obama’s performance at Saddleback is getting a big thumbs down in the media. If you watch it on YouTube, you […]

Topics: Obama, Dr. Democrat, McCain, Politics |

Dear Dr. Democrat:
Is retired Gen. Wesley Clark going to go to hell for trashing John McCain’s military record on TV?
Martial Problems
Dear Martial:
This controversy is not about what Clark said. It’s really about polls showing Obama ahead of McCain by double digits. Those numbers put the McCain team on the offensive, seeking out an opening, any […]

Topics: Obama, Dr. Democrat, McCain, Campaign 2008 |

Dear Dr. Democrat:
I keep hearing references in the conservative media about Barack Obama’s alleged use of drugs, but I read his book, “Dreams of My Father,” and though it seemed his friends were getting caught up in drugs, he went another way, though he did admit to drinking beer and smoking cigarettes. What’s the truth? […]

Topics: Dr. Democrat, Swiftboating, Campaign 2008, Politics |

Ninety over 60??!! You gotta be kidding. Obviously, the guy is not taking the campaign very seriously.

Topics: Health, Dr. Democrat, Campaign 2008 |

Dear Dr. Democrat:
I’m confused by all the talk about the Florida and Michigan delegations to the Democratic Convention. Who decides whether the delegates get seated at the convention and how many of them go? Is it Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean?
Disturbed Over Delegates

Dear Disturbed:
I have to reiterate that it won’t be up to Dr. […]

Topics: Dr. Democrat, Fun Stuff, Democrats |

Dear Dr. Democrat:
Did we always have super delegates? I don’t remember ever hearing the term before this year.
Unsure About Supers
Dear Unsure:
The super delegates were added after the McGovern nomination in order to prevent the party from ever again nominating high-minded, wine-sipping, arugula-munching intellectual elites who don’t stand a chance in the general election. Obviously, […]

Topics: Dr. Democrat, Fun Stuff, Campaign 2008, Politics |

Dear Dr. Democrat:
I’m not sure I want Florida’s delegation to get seated. How would you do it? And how would you seat Michigan? Would you really think it’s fair to have those delegates count when Clinton’s was the only name on the ballot? I am really stymied here.
Really Stymied
Dear R.S.:
In terms of the actual proceedings […]

Topics: Dr. Democrat, Fun Stuff, Campaign 2008 |
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