Condaleeza Rice: visiting Libya We haven't been there since 1953. After the length of time she has been in her position as Secretary of State, should we really be cheered that she has finally begun dialogue 4 months before she will likely no longer hold that office and the Administration may make a different statement of where the US stands in relation to Libya?
McCain defining himself as an agent of change: While claiming to be a maverick, he has apparently voted 90% of the time with Bush. Some reviewers described the dropping of the balloons at the convention as more exciting. The Daily Kos picks up that theme: "As Senator John McCain accepted the Republican nomination for president, he and his supporters sounded the call of insurgents seeking to topple the establishment, even though their party heads the establishment." Roger Simon, in Politico.com, also points out the balancing act that Mr McCain must perform to reach the White House. (BBC News: 9/5/08)
"If you didn't know that John McCain was a Republican, you might think he was running against the Republicans… John McCain is a maverick who has now done what mavericks almost never do: Win. And now he must lead a party while maintaining his independence from it." (BBC News 9/5/08)
"In the end, tonight's speech merely confirmed what many of us knew [all] along: McCain just doesn't have good answers to our troubled economy."
Jonathan Cohn
The New Republic
McCain as an agent of change: ST. PAUL, Minn. 9/5/08 (AP) - John McCain, a POW turned political rebel, vowed Thursday night to vanquish the "constant partisan rancor" that grips Washington as he launched his fall campaign for the White House. "Change is coming," he promised the roaring Republican National Convention and a prime-time television audience.
"Fight with me. Fight with me. Fight with me. Fight for what's right for our country," he urged in a convention crescendo.
This was all being said while his VP did nothing positive about what the Republicans would do, but concentrated on often inaccurately attacking Obama. David Axelrod, Mr Obama's chief strategist, dismissed Mrs Palin's speech as "what politicians do when they don't have a record to run on". "Mr Obama's chief strategist, dismissed Mrs Palin's speech as "what politicians do when they don't have a record to run on". © The Times, London
It is impressive to see how the Republican party is trying to reinvent itself, claiming change, while it is business as usual: Abortion forbidden, environmental issues set aside, more tax relief for the wealthy, continuation of the war in Iraq, more promises previously given and broken by the party, where do the broken promises of the party end. Does McCain really think he is the whole party? I would assume, though they may not have been at the convention, there are many who would soundly disagree with him on that delusion should he have it.
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::shakes a finger at yiayia::
Whatever puny achievements are made in this administration should not be impugned solely because it is late in the game and all other efforts in all other areas failed.
...bites the finger, then smiles and apologizes for slipping into pessimism. t-dawg, I need someone like you to keep me focused on the positives...they are so few and tiny in this administration,it is hard for me to find them. (Yiayia makes note to have political eyes checked)
I suppose you're going to want me to heed my own advice >.<
You would not expect me be to be so unreasonable as to not...would you? Isn't there something about goose and gander and what's good....recall it from somewhere ; )
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