The NY Times has a great webpage that tallies the key words used by the speakers at the Democratic and Republican conventions. Republicans: Top words were God, Taxes, Business and Change Democrats:…
Tag: 2008 Election
Pssst, change is the message
Even John McCain is now talking about change. I hear Pensacola City Council members are upset over the Quality of Life. They claim it was a push poll, even suggesting it was…
Experience
Want to know the true job experience of the presidential candidates and their running mates? John McCain: Military 22 yrs, Congress 4 years, US Senate 22 years Sarah Palin: TV reporter 2…
Not everyone happy with Palin
Wall Street Journal columnist and former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan and former John McCain adviser, Time columnist, and MSNBC contributor Mike Murphy were caught on tape disparaging John McCain’s selection of Alaska…
Palin speech
Mr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored to be considered for the nomination for Vice President of the United States… I accept the call to help our nominee for president…
Question
Who will now give the speech at the GOP convention talking about how effective abstinence is in stopping teen pregnancy? Funny how the Republicans are twisting the meaning of family values now.
Pssst, pick up signs
Will somebody tell Rex Blackburn and Mike Holloway to take down the Re-elect McNesby signs? Most of the other candidates have picked theirs up. Surely Ronnie Mac still has money in his…
McCain Vetter defends VP pick
The person in the McCain responsible for doing the background check on Sarah Palin, McCain’s running mate and the Alaska Governor, is Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr. Wouldn’t you hate to be that…
What does this mean for Pensacola City Council races
The Afro-American incumbents – Jewel Cannada-Wynn and Ron Townsend – are probably safe, although Townsend has a strong challenger. Mike Wiggins and Jack Nobles will have fights on their hands as the…
Santa Rosa wants change
Except for Sheriff Wendell Hall and Don Salter, Santa Rosa County voters wanted change. On the County Commission both Tom Stewart and John Broxson lost. Robert McClure lost the tax collector’s race…
Recycling vote costs Fink
Logan Fink will not be returning to the ECUA board. He was beat out by newcomer Elizabeth Campbell. Fink did not vote for mandatory curbside recycling. His district was more for it…
Sanity returns
Wilson Robertson kicked incumbent Mike Whitehead’s butt for Escambia County District 1. It was never even close. It may be the worst showing for an incumbent – who wasn’t under indictment –…