Tag: 2008 Election
Times-Union gives no endorsement
Probably the most conservative daily newspaper in any large Florida city,Jacksonville’s Times-Union, refused to give an endorsement for John McCain or Barack Obama. Its editorial…
BTW: Halcorp wants lease amendment, too
Halcorp has requested a lease amendment that will provide for a one and one-half year guaranteed lease through June 30, 2010, renewing daily thereafter until…
Are Port users buying council votes?
The Port of Pensacola Users Association has written $500 campaign checks each to Jack Nobles, Marty Donovan, Sam Hall and Mike DeSorbo. Halcorp contributed $1000…
PNJ endorsement of Nobles catching heat
From opponent Diane Mack: Dear friends and supporters, The News Journal’s endorsement this morning of Jack Nobles defies reason and understanding–but that’s the News Journal…
Wisc. paper disputes P’cola as McCain Country
The alt-weekly in Madison, Wisc., The Isthmus, has a daily feature on its website that is much like our INdaily on inweekly.net. Reporter Phil Ball…
Michelle Obama will be in the Civic Center
It has been confirmed for Tuesday. Expect her to draw as well if not better than Palin. The Democrats are not surrendering this area to…
Michelle Obama coming to Pensacola
A good source inside the Democratic Party called to say that the word is out that Michelle Obama is coming to Pensacola on Tuesday. No…
City Council may extend freezer lease
Looks like Pate Stevedore doesn’t want to take any chances on the election. It is pressing to extend its freezer lease with the City. Watch…
Just when you think all is lost in politics
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…
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….
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,…
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…
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,…
Joe Roberts on meltdown
Market meltdown = Black Friday? Joe Roberts 10.13.08 As I pointed out last month, the roots of current “financial crisis†are not to be found…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
