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When you say "nonstop ads," I'm assuming you're claiming that Clinton (thanks for clarifying that it's Clinton you were talking…
It's a weird question, because I think that if I knew the intent behind the question, I would answer it…
Cosco, could you please clarify which female candidate ran "nonstop ads pointing out that the male candidate" is sexist, and…
an absolute inability to string a sentence together in a meaningful way This is not only untrue, it's a deranged…
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Author Archives: Jeff Fecke
Major-League Asshole
That’s Johnny Maverick: Let the record reflect that Barack Obama made the approach to John McCain tonight. As the two shared the Senate floor tonight for the first time since they won their party nominations, Obama stood chatting with Democrats … Continue reading
Posted in Whatever
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Tina Fey FTW
This is eerily close to the real thing: UPDATE: Though police have already yanked it off YouTube, so go see it at HuffPo.
Posted in Elections and politics
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The Non-Issue Issue
It seems that debates are won and lost of late not on the issues — the idea! — but on something meta, beneath the surface of the debate. In 2000, it was Gore sighing when Bush was behaving like an … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics
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You Keep Using That Word
I do not think it means what you think it means: So, what does a “suspended” campaign look like? As it turns out, it’s eerily similar to a regular ol’ campaign. What have we learned since McCain suspended his presidential … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics
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The End of the McCain Campaign
There are 40 days and 40 nights remaining in the 2008 presidential campaign. And with 40 days remaining, I am projecting that Barack Hussein Obama II will be the next President of the United States. I base this projection on … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics
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Refusing to Talk to America is Not Leadership
The decision by John McCain to call for canceling the Friday debate is a cynical, foolish ploy to try to change the game somehow. And it’s not helpful. Now, look — I actually think suspending the campaign for a few … Continue reading
Can You Repeat the Part of the Stuff Where You Said All About the Things?
You know, if I didn’t know better, I’d say the Bush administration might be attempting to mislead the country in order to ram something through Congress. Not that they’d ever do something like that, of course! Still, this does make … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and the like
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Admiral Ackbar Has a Message for Democrats
You know, the more I think about it, the more I think the Democrats need to hit the brakes on the whole $700 billion bailout. It’s pretty clear that the GOP has no intention of behaving honorably here. They’re going … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and the like
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News You Can Use
Worried about how to survive the coming depression? My good friends at Schadenfreude have some helpful hints: Surviving the New Depression: Tip #94 from Steve Delahoyde on Vimeo.
Posted in Economics and the like
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There was commentary on things he said, quotes from prepared speeches, quotes from interviews. So you're saying that a candidate…