Last night, John McCain and Barack Obama spoke that the annual Al Smith Dinner. They poked fun at themselves and each other. And he referred to the awkward moment in the second…
Tag: 2008 Election
Oops, Joe isn’t a plumber
Joe the Plumber who confronted Obama at a rally and was a key part of McCain’s attack during the third debate isn’t really a plumber. According to Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 50…
Oops, McCain liked ACORN in 2006
Blogger Marc Ambinder digs up a pretty damning video, given McCain’s current line of attack on Barack Obama. In 2006, McCain told members of ACORN, UNITE HERE, SEIU, and PAW that they…
How Time grades the third debate
McCain: A- Obama: B McCain won, but Obama didn’t get rattled by the attacks. Grading the final presidential debate
McCain wins third debate
John McCain won last night’s debate. He was aggressive and made the points that his supporters wanted to hear. He threw everything at Obama that he could – Ayers, Acorn, raising taxes,…
Newspaper endorsements
According to Editor & Publisher magazine: Barack Obama picked up at least 17 newspaper endorsements this weekend, including six in swing states Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, and Missouri. John McCain, as…
Joe Roberts on meltdown
Market meltdown = Black Friday? Joe Roberts 10.13.08 As I pointed out last month, the roots of current âfinancial crisisâ are not to be found in a handful of Wall Street financial…
City Council, At Large 9
The latest Buzz is that none of the three candidates – Megan Pratt, Wendell Rich or J.D. Smith – will win this seat outright. There will be a run-off. Here is how…
McCain talking points on ACORN
Statement by McCain-Palin spokesman Michael Goldfarb on Barack Obama and ACORN: “Just one week ago, the Obama campaign declared that ‘Barack Obama never organized with ACORN.’ According to today’s New York Times,…
Where does Marty Donovan live?
That’s the question that is buzzing around town this weekend. It all started with the PNJ article on the District 4 City Council race. The daily lists Marty’s address as 223 East…
McCain responds to John Lewis
Press release: ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain today issued the following statement: “Congressman John Lewis’ comments represent a character attack against Governor Sarah Palin and me that is shocking and…
John McCain’s birth certificate
The Independent News has made a request of the John McCain campaign for a copy of John McCain’s birth certificate. We are also concerned that if you drop the “McC”, add an…