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Codeword: ACORN

October 14th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Politics

While futzing around the house today, I tried my best to tune in to the Sean Hannity show to hear how the Right would be dealing with the state of the campaign.  In the hour I listened (well tried to listen) I don’t believe I heard him mention McCain’s name once.  He didn’t mention any [...]

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Hillary’s new gambit?

September 29th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Politics

Atrios:
CNN is telling me that “Biden’s Verbal Blunders worry some Democrats,” and keep putting up Alex Castellanos (R-Hack) to explain it.
…and now Karen Hughes and Mark Penn are going to come on to explain the world.
It would seem CNN is once again living up to it’s 90s “Clinton News Network” monicker.  Biden isn’t going anywhere, [...]

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One-upmanship

September 28th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Politics

Following Jack Bog’s lead:
A friend of mine who lives up the street from the Palins in Wasilla has informed me Bristol Palin will be getting married next weekend at her parents’ home church in Wasilla.  Sarah is on her way back to Alaska to help out with preparations.  An announcement cancelling Thursday’s debate is expected [...]

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Everyone just calm down

August 18th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · 1 Comment · Politics

I learned an important lesson about politics in August a few years ago.  The Bush administration got caught in something huge in the summer of 2003.  I mean it was knock you off your feet huge.  What was it?  I couldn’t tell you.  I remember writing about it.  Getting all up in arms about it.  [...]

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Brian Baird Endorses

February 16th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Politics

Brian Baird, my congressman up here in the Couv, endorsed Barack Obama yesterday.  Better late than never, I guess.  Especially after the thumpin’ Hillary took here a week ago.
More importantly, Baird is a superdelegate.  So that’s one more vote Mrs. Clinton won’t be receiving.  At least for now.

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The Thing About McCain

February 8th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Politics

Pete in Parkrose writes:
Someday you’ll have to explain my party’s hatred of everyone I like to me. I read James Dobson’s statement on McCain last night, and I’m not sure I get it. Ditto with Rush, who probably has a hell of a lot more in common with McCain than does Dobson. What’s wrong with [...]

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Dear Betty

February 5th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Politics

And Mateo.
And Niki.
And Jerome.

Make me proud today.
HT: Sullivan

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The Bowie Election

January 28th, 2008 by Chris Snethen · No Comments · Politics

Give it about a minute. No fair fast-forwarding.

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