Financial Crisis/Debate Open Thread
Have at it.
47 comments September 26th, 2008
Posts with the tag 'Open Thread'
Monday Morning Open Thread
Have at it, boys and girls…
UPDATE: Stories of note:
Obama Tried To Stall GI’s Iraq Withdrawal
Gallup Daily: Race Stabilizes With McCain Up by Two
Records Show McCain more Bipartisan
Palin jolts U.S. Capitol, energizes Republicans…
More Errors For Rep. Rangel; Hires New Account
58 comments September 15th, 2008
Our Next Vice President, Sarah Palin
I’ve just received excerpts of Palin’s prepared remarks for tonight. Not much was released yet, but from the excerpts I’ve read, it’s going to be a great speech.
On her experience:
Before I became governor of the great state of Alaska, I was mayor of my hometown. And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that you have actual responsibilities.”
On why she is going to Washington, D.C.:
“I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone. But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion - I’m going to Washington to serve the people of this country.”
On John McCain:
“Here’s how I look at the choice Americans face in this election. In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change.”
Consider this an open thread for tonight’s events, especially Sarah Palin’s speech.
Consider this an open thread for tonight’s speeches. I’ll be twittering the night’s events here.
FLASHBACK: Newsweek praised Palin last year.
UPDATE: Media Lizzy posts excerpts from from Rudy’s speech.
UPDATE: An incredible speech. And our next President joins the Palin family on stage!
UPDATE: Her full remarks, as prepared for delivery.
175 comments September 3rd, 2008
Obama Speech Open Thread
Within the parameters of what Obama might say, does say or has said in the past, have at it, boys and girls.
Errrmmm….you can also make fun of any other Democrat who comes to mind…
UPDATE, 10:12 PM ET: Obama takes the stage.. let the crazy talk begin.
UPDATE, by Matt Margolis: From reading the prepared remarks… I see the same talking points we’ve heard the past few days… the same lame attacks on McCain and Bush…
Guess what Obama, the economy was doing just fine until your party took control of congress.
He’s spent more time attacking John McCain then explaining why he can do anything he claims to do.
UPDATE, 11:28 PM, by Matt Margolis: What sticks out the most about the speech was the negativity. I think it was a major mistake for him to be so negative. He lacked specifics. He attacked John McCain and Republicans endlessly, then claimed to be able to unite the country. Obama could never unite this country.
UPDATE: Media Lizzy posts the McCain campaigns reaction to Obama’s speech.
Associated Press Analysis: Obama spares details, keeps up attacks
UPDATE: From Obama’s speech: “If you don’t have a record to run on, then you paint your opponent as someone people should run from.”
Umm, yeah, that pretty much describes what Obama has been doing during his campaign. He has no record to run on, and he’s trying to make people afraid of John McCain. The RNC and McCain campaign should jump on that line.
87 comments August 28th, 2008
DNC Open Thread
Day Three, boys and girls - have at it.
UPDATE: Slick Wiily takes the stage.
UPDATE: Biden is making a fool of himself.
UPDATE: John McCain has selected a running mate…
UPDATES:
THE HILL: Biden fumbles military terms
AP: Biden hasn’t always had kind words for running mate
AFP: McCain camp gleefully mocks ‘temple of Obama’
68 comments August 27th, 2008
Friday Morning Open Thread
A poem to start the morning:
The Strange Music
Other loves may sink and settle, other loves may loose and slack,
But I wander like a minstrel with a harp upon my back,
Though the harp be on my bosom, though I finger and I fret,
Still, my hope is all before me; for I cannot play it yet.In your strings is hid a music that no hand hath e’er let fall,
In your soul is sealed a pleasure that you have not known at all;
Pleasure subtle as your spirit, strange and slender as your frame,
Fiercer than the pain that folds you, softer than your sorrow’s name.Not as mine, my soul’s annointed, not as mine the rude and light
Easy mirth of many faces, swaggering pride of song and fight;
Something stranger, something sweeter, something waiting you afar,
Secret as your stricken senses, magic as your sorrows are.But on this, God’s harp supernal, stretched but to be stricken once,
Hoary time is a beginner, Life a bungler, Death a dunce.
But I will not fear to match them - no by God, I will not fear,
I will learn you, I will play you and the stars stand still to hear.Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Have at it, boys and girls.
42 comments August 22nd, 2008
Tuesday Morning Open Thread
Governor Rendell (D-PA) says he’ll vote for Hillary at the convention.
Operation Rescue puts out a flier entitled, “Is it Immoral to Vote for Obama for President?”.
Scrappleface demonstrates how unfair the Saddleback forum was for Obama:
That interchange clearly demonstrates how the event was biased against Sen. Obama, according to his spokesman.
“Of course McCain looked good,” the anonymous Obama aide said. “He didn’t have to worry about how his answer would be perceived. He didn’t have to work to recall his talking points. He didn’t have to think, or even try to look like he was thinking. All he had to do was blurt out what he believed. Clearly, this gave him an unfair advantage, and we think the American people will see this for what it is…another Republican smear tactic.”
The oil bubble continues to burst.
New blog: New Catholic Politics. We’re taking over, ya know? Promise we’ll only make you recite the Creed once.
Nevada Pundit notes that the National Security issue is wide open, again, and it works for McCain.
La Shawn Barber takes on the notion that race will be a big factor in whether Obama wins or loses.
Other than that, not much to talk about this morning.
41 comments August 19th, 2008
Monday Morning Open Thread
Threats of war in the Caucusus, prospects of large US withdrawals from Iraq with victory secured, probably a necessity of sending 15,000 or so additional troops to Afghanistan, oil bubble might have burst, Democratic jitters over Obama’s clear weaknesses…
Yeah, not much to talk aobut…
35 comments August 11th, 2008
Busy Weekend
Got a pretty weekend ahead of me, so feel free to discuss whatever you’d like in this open thread.
33 comments August 2nd, 2008
Out and About on a Thursday Morning
Just can’t think of anything to write about in a lengthy manner, so I’ll just wing it with some random thoughts:
Ted Stevens should resign.
Perhaps all roads really do lead to Rome?
Olmert’s out as Israel’s Prime Minister - can’t say I’m at all surprised as I could never see him as more of a cartaker between Sharon and whomever arises to take Sharon’s place.
Oil dipped to $123 a barrel - I figure if it drops below $117 then we’ll be swiftly on track for a complete collapse in the oil futures market.
Obama is hoping for some GOP support in November. Of course, McCain is hoping for some Democratic support. There’s never been a more screwy election year in my lifetime.
60 comments July 31st, 2008
Open Thread
Have at it boys and girls, just didn’t have time to write a good post for the AM shift.
UPDATE, by Matt Margolis: Looks like John Kerry was partying late this weekend…
22 comments July 29th, 2008
Monday Morning Open Thread
Obama is back home and he got a bounce from is campaign to be President of the World - but will it really help him in the long run? Or is this yet another Obama flash in the pan doomed to fizzle out as soon as the pizzaz fades away and people, once again, realise that Obama is just a very junior Senator with no life experience which indicates an ability to be President?
Oil prices fell sharply last week, and have been followed by lower gasoline prices - are we about to see the oil bubble pop, or are we just catching our breath before another rise in oil prices?
President Bush touted the turn-around in AIDS treatment in Africa over the past five years or so - just how did Chimpy McSmirk BusHilter manage to be this great a humanitarian for Africa? Shouldn’t he be evil to them, too? Or, is it that the EEEVIL!!! Bush meme is a bit overdrawn?
Team McCain welcomes Obama’s flip flop on surrender in Iraq - congratulating the Senator on finally seeing that a withdrawal from Iraq must be based on conditions, not rigid timetables. Will this flip harm Obama with his kook left base? Help Obama with non-kook voters?
Discuss these and any other issues you wish.
70 comments July 28th, 2008
Sunday Open Thread
Sorry boys and girls, too tired to write anything worthwhile tonight. Have at it on your own.
UPDATE, by Matt Margolis: I have a question for everyone to answer… Does anyone here who did watch Meet The Press before Tim Russert passed away still watch it? If so, what do you think of the direction the show is headed with Tom Brokaw at the helm?
32 comments July 20th, 2008
Tuesday Morning Open Thread
Too tired late on a Monday evening to put together a good morning thread. Have at it, boys and girls.
38 comments July 15th, 2008
Monday Morning Open Thread
Just haven’t got time to put a good Monday AM thread together - so I’m relying on you, dear readers, to do it.
52 comments June 30th, 2008
Friday Morning Open Thread
Been an interesting week - stocks drop, oil rockets up, Iraq improves massively, Obama caught short again and again…and while we can’t execute a child molestor, it appears that we can keep our guns, so shooting a child molestor is not entirely out of the question.
Discuss these and anything else you’d like.
32 comments June 27th, 2008
Open Thread: Friday Morning
Obama is breaking his word, McCain is keeping his. President Bush still run rings around the Democrats, Pelosi and Reid still haven’t figured out how to run a Congress.
All in all, a good time to be a Republican.
Discuss these and any other issues you wish.
50 comments June 20th, 2008
Friday the 13th Open Thread
Unlucky day? Counter-intuitive lucky day? Not superstitious at all?
We can talk about the growing morass of influence peddling around Obama.
The chances of Hillary getting back into it if Obama continues to implode.
The way McCain is just scoring point after point against Obama and his Democrats.
Or anything you’d like…
3 comments June 13th, 2008
Open Thread: Monday Morning
I’ve been out of it a bit this weekend, of course. The third birthday party went off splendidly - the “adorable” quotient was very high amongst all concerned, though we favor the grand-daughter for “most adorable”. Meanwhile, I understand some other, rather more ho-hum stuff has been going on…some nonsense about an ultra-leftist extremist wanting to be President, or some such thing.
Discuss that and anything else you’d like.
22 comments June 9th, 2008
