New GOP Spin: Palin's Not Ready
10:29am , 6 Sep 2008 Article: 2352
The hottest Governor from the
coolest state
Todd Harris, a GOP strategist who is close to the McCain campaign, says Palin won't be available to the press for about two weeks. His defense? She might make "a mistake."
If she goes out and makes a mistake, that is something that [voters will] care about, and that's something that will haunt [McCain] for awhile, so I think this is a smart move.
This has got to be one of the craziest messaging decisions ever: Harris is conceding that Palin's not even ready to be a vice presidential candidate, let alone be president.
I just don't see how they can sustain two weeks of keeping Palin in hiding. Every day the McCain campaign keeps her away from reporters just highlights the fact that they don't think she's ready.
This strikes me as a pretty impressive strategic blunder.
This Should Get Me on a Gov't Watch List
10:04am , 6 Sep 2008 Article: 2351
In this post-911 world, I feel I should say something POSITIVE about the middle-east. It can't all be about oil and racism and war. So it's with only mild trepidation that I make the following statement:
From the mailbag
03:03pm , 5 Sep 2008 Article: 2349
The Best of Late Night...
Gov. Palin gave a speech last night. She wanted to give people who don’t know her a chance to meet her. Like John McCain.
-Jay Leno
Sarah Palin spoke at the Republican Convention last night. She says she’s opposed to same-sex marriage. Palin said, “Everyone knows marriage isn’t for gay people — it’s for pregnant teenagers.”
-Conan O'Brien
TV did great last night. The new version of “Beverly Hills 90210” premiered last night. It was a mix of the old has-beens of the old show, teamed with the sexy nobodys of the new show — kind of like TV’s version of the Republican ticket.
-Craig Ferguson
We’re learning more and more from Gov. Palin . . . apparently her daughter’s name is Juno.
-Jay Leno
John McCain’s vice president choice, Sarah Palin, is an avid hunter. Let’s see — a vice president who likes guns . . . well, what could go wrong there?
-David Letterman
There seems to be more coverage of Hurricane Gustav than the convention. Both very different, of course. One’s a stormy blast of wind that throws mud everywhere . . . the other’s Hurricane Gustav.
-Craig Ferguson
Bush appeared at the Republican Convention live via satellite. Which Bush calls live via magic.
-Conan O'Brien
An Alaskan's Perspective on Sarah Palin
07:40am , 31 Aug 2008 Article: 2348
A down-to-earth description of Sarah Palin's time as Alaska's Governor. It's got background about her executive experience and ethics investigation. The title: "What is McCain Thinking?" pretty much sums it up.
Owner of sheriff’s department ex-drug dog out running of resources
For six years — during the prime of his life — sheriff’s K-9 deputy Ziras protected the people of Brunswick County, getting bad guys and illegal drugs off the
streets. When he retired, Ziras was ranked 20th in the nation for drug detection, obedience and agility.
Now, owners of the retired
Belgian Malinois are looking to
the people to help him. There is
no health insurance, no pension,
no retirement fund for aging
deputy dogs.
But there are ever-mounting
bills for Mariah Brazil’s family,
now that Ziras has been diagnosed
with lymphoma. Since
Ziras fell ill a few weeks ago, Brazil
has spent roughly $2,000 on
veterinary care here and at N.C.
State University’s hospital. She
expects to need at least $3,000
more to cover the chemotherapy
treatments that she believes
could extend Ziras’ life by three
years or more.
“I am at the end of my reserves,”
said Brazil, a mother of
three who works for a local nonprofit
agency and who is married
to a fisherman. “I can afford one
more treatment and I am at the
end of my money.”
Brazil said she believes the
treatments offer real hope, not
just an expensive long shot. Ziras
left the sheriff’s office in January
because of a bad back, but he’s
a happy, active member of the
Brazil family that likes to play
fetch and interact with visitors.
“The vets feel like he’s got an
excellent chance of going into
remission,” Brazil said. “If we
can continue with his chemo, it’s
possible he could live to close to
the end of his natural life expectancy
of ten to 12 years.”
A Very Special THANK YOU!!
09:47am , 29 Aug 2008 Article: 2346
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