Palin Family Values: No Relationship of Trust with Her Family?!?!?
A McCain advisor not only called Palin a diva, but he suggests that Palin doesn't trust her husband. Whew. This is getting fun.
They Don't Make Ratfuckers Like They Used To
The friend whose house Ashley Todd went to after she carved a backwards-B on her face took the picture of her and gave it to the College Republicans.
When "Mavericks" Clash
Sarah Palin partisans have just announced she's going to ignore the McCain campaign for the rest of this campaign.
Compare and Contrast: Two Allegations of Campaign Violence
I spent a good chunk of the day chasing down this story (which was first noted here) and related details that suggest Sarah Palin, at least, may have called Ashley Todd before her story broke in its full disgusting glory. But I stopped, partly because I found at least one incidence in which the cops used the inflammatory phrase cited by the McCain campaign--"teach her a lesson"--and because aside from the
Erratic McCain Chicanery On "Victory" Party
Although the red faced McCain Campaign is now walking the story back and claiming it was all a misunderstanding, the report over numerous press sources this afternoon was that John McCain's election night watch party might be missing John McCain. He was going to appear by a video feed, because there was not enough space in the ballroom. That is absurd duplicity.
Everybody's Nailin Palin: LA Times Exposes Cronyism
Ouch. If it weren't for bad news, Sarah Palin might not have any news at all. Found culpable once already, on the morning of her deposition in the second major investigation into abuse of power, this one by the Alaska State Personnel Board, Sarahdipity woke up to a skewering by the LA Times for rampant and unprecedented cronyism.
No One Could Have Imagined an IG Report on Warrantless Wiretapping Would Suck
Guess what? The IG report on the warrantless wiretap program that was supposed to expose all the problems with that program? Not gonna happen.
The Goldwaters Endorse Obama
Ever since the primary campaign for President began, what seems so long ago, I have related to readers of Emptywheel and FDL just how strong of a distaste that long time native Arizonans have always had for John McCain. Take it from the longtime native Arizonans that have known, watched, and lived through nearly three decades of the infinite angry ambition of John McCain. The man does not possess the requisite morals, temperament nor dedicated skills to serve as President of the United States.
Another Defeat for Voter Suppression
Another judge--this time in Wisconsin--decided in favor of voters over Republican chicanery.
Obama on Pollan
It looks like Obama was as impressed by Michael Pollan's "Letter to the Next President" as we were.
Did McCain KNOW the RNC Bought Palin the Shopping Spree?
I think Sarah's shopping spree will end up being the convenient excuse for why McCain jettisons Sarah Palin.
Draper's Silent Narrative of Resentment
I don't know whether the McCain team or Robert Draper himself is responsible for the important details missing from his story about the McCain campaign.
Saks Fifth Socialism
You know that $150,000 shopping spree Sarah went on? She did it with money from public financing of elections.
Shaddegg Sends Jethro Bodine To Spy On Dems
The once smooth, efficient and ruthless political machine that was the Republican Party has turned into a pathetic low brow comedy troupe. In yesterday's episode, we saw John and Cindy Drysdale McCain move in with the Palins Clampetts. In today's show, Arizona Representative John Shaddegg, part of the GOP House Leadership, sends Double Naught Super Secret Agent Jethro Bodine on a deep cover spy mission to the Arizona Democratic Headquarters.
The Palins Meet Mrs. McCain
The best part of Jane Mayer's article on Sarah Palin's selection isn't about how a bunch of neocons discovered her in Alaska. Rather, it's about how the big Palin entourage puts a damper on real politics.
Palin v. the Polar Bears
Finally, the ad I've been waiting for since late August. Not as effective as the puppy-killer ad, but that's a tough act to beat.
Prison Is the Bank?
Unlike 11 other people, Dick Cheney exposed the identity of a CIA spy but got no jail time.
Let the Governance Begin
Obama's campaign events are increasingly cementing the image of him governing.
The Rule Of Law: Excising The Local NeoCon Rot
The FDL family has had a profound positive impact on the federal scene on issues surrounding the rule of law. We are all hurt when justice is politicized, even at the state and local level. One of the worst imaginable of these situations is in Maricopa County Arizona, and Tim Nelson is in a battle to turn the tide and restore the fair and equal rule of law. tim Nelson needs your help to win the war.
OH Secretary of State's Website Hacked
Someone hacked into the OH Secretary of State website. Golly, why would they want to do that?