Monthly Archives: October 2008

Sarah Palin on SNL

Sarah Palin appeared on SNL, and apparently drew the show’s biggest ratings in fifteen years. The liberal media elite opened the airwaves for Governor Palin, and she did just fine. Seeing her and Alec Baldwin together may be something that … Continue reading

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Colin Powell Endorses Obama

Former Bush Secretary of State General Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama today, abandoning the Republican Party and decrying their “narrow focus” on personal attacks instead of a concentration on the very serious issues facing the country. From MSNBC: “I don’t … Continue reading

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Methuen’s Spooky Ghost Tours

The Methuen Historical Society is doing their annual spooky ghost tours at the Lawrence Street Cemetery, and they are an annual treat. It is great family fun, and a big hit with the kids. I hope to see you there! … Continue reading

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What we have here is failure to communicate

Yesterday’s Washington Post and today’s Boston Globe detail the fiscal mess that may lead us to a one year federal fiscal deficit of one trillion dollars, enormous by any of the traditional measurement standards. And yet the notion that there … Continue reading

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Should we just call him McBush?

A pretty good ad by Obama, not only continuing to tie McCain to Bush but cleverly using the facial expressions made by McCain during the debate to advantage here. McCain said during the Al Smith dinner that Obama had a … Continue reading

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Obama raises $150 million in September

Shattering financial records Barack Obama has raised $150 million dollars in September, pushing his financial totals over $600 million and giving him the financial muscle to pressure John McCain in traditionally Republican strongholds. The financial disparity between the camps has … Continue reading

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McCain on Letterman

Here is McCain taking some punishment from Letterman. Good sport for taking this on.

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The Al Smith Dinner Barack Obama Remarks

Barack Obama, almost as good as McCain here. Really good job by both.

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The Al Smith Dinner John McCain Remarks

Some pretty funny stuff here from John McCain, who before this campaign was known for a wicked sense of humor.

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The Tax Man

There has been wide disagreement on the tax impacts of the McCain and Obama tax proposals, although McCain came close to admitting the wider benefit of Obama’s plan when he accused him of wanting to “re-distribute” wealth with his tax … Continue reading

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