Tag Archives: president

God Tells (insert name of Republican here) to Run for President

And God said, “This shall be a sign unto you. If Obamacare passeth, thou shalt surely run for president”: “The wife of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says that God is responsible for her husband’s recent surge in popularity. “I … Continue reading

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The Deficit Reduction Dog and Pony Show, Cont’d

Further proof that the deficit reduction talk in DC is just a dog and pony show: “In a Wednesday news conference, the president especially pounded a depreciation provision for corporate jets, mentioning it six times. “I think it’s only fair … Continue reading

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John McCain: Putting Himself First

Senator McCain’s acceptance speech last night was just about what I expected, judging from the theme of the other speakers at the Republican Convention. It was long on generalities and platitudes and short on specifics. It was a speech that … Continue reading

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McCain Rolled The Dice on Palin, And Lost

The fiasco that was the process by which Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska came to be chosen as John McCain’s running mate, gives us a good insight into the kind of President Senator McCain would make, and the picture it … Continue reading

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