Monthly Archives: August 2008

McCains Economics

Barack Obama’s latest internet ad, hitting McCain on economics. Obama cites a story we blogged on here about the huge Iraqi surplus being built while America spends billions on Iraqi infrastructure. Do you think he picked it up by reading … Continue reading

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Join the Obama Fan Club

The latest McCain effort, once again raising the celebrity issue on Obama. I know this one will be wasted on Jules, who is a founding member of the Obama fan club! <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aIOvJ0L2Rys&color1=11645361&color2=13619151&hl=en&fs=1&quot; type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"

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Who is the Real Celebrity?

Another Obama ad, trying to turn the “celebrity” issue around on John McCain. If this race will be determined by trying to figure out who may constitute the biggest celebrity this ad is very important. And since McCain broached it … Continue reading

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Patrick to Issue New Restrictions on Police Details

The Boston Globe is reporting Governor Deval Patrick will unveil new regulations today that will place limitations on the use of police details on state road jobs. While the plan will not force municipalities to adopt the regulations, it is … Continue reading

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The Vice Presidential Hopefuls- Tim Pawlenty

The New York Times has started profiling some of the potential choices for Vice President in each party. They have profiled Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty a couple of days ago, and today profiled Indiana Senator Evan Bayh. I found the … Continue reading

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Fact Checking, Obama Style

The Obama campaign has released a rebuttal video that “fact checks” an earlier McCain attack piece. Dealing with the claims made by McCain that Obama wants to raise taxes on a whole swarth of America the video debunks those claims, … Continue reading

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Governor Patrick Vetoes Pension Bill

Governor Deval Patrick vetoed legislation that would have hiked pensions for state workers, delivering a veto message that pointed to the lack of a funding mechanism inherent in the legislation. From the Boston Herald: The Democratic governor, who had at … Continue reading

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The New “We can solve it” ad

The new “We can solve it” ad is out, and I have posted it here. Without question Al Gore draws some pretty heated responses, even on this blog. (Jules, this video is for you!) Some have said that the goals … Continue reading

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Point

The Internet certainly does add a new dimension to campaigning, with quick hitting ads posted and even quicker responses put up by the other side. John McCain here has some fun with some prominent Democrats, who are seen praising McCain … Continue reading

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and Counterpoint

And here comes a pretty fast response from the Obama camp, with many of the prior McCain praisers expressing “shock and dismay” over the wrong turns McCain has made since the days when he was praised for bipartisanship. I think … Continue reading

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