Barack Obama

Putting Lipstick on Pigs

September 10, 2008 General

I am not one who believes that Barack Obama was referring to Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin when he made his “put lipstick on a pig” comment. I think it was ridiculous for the Republicans to spin it as if it was meant as a misogynistic slur, but I know that the game has to be played that way sometimes and both sides do it.

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How Did I Miss That?

September 9, 2008 General

I can’t believe that I missed it! Presidential candidate Barack Obama, stumping in Pennsylvania last week, called the Penn State football team “The Nittley Lions”? While feigning being a college football fan to attempt to regain the votes his “clinging to their guns and religion” faux pas in San Francisco lost, he blew any hope of credibility on the chosen subject.

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The Barracuda is a Tough Act to Follow

September 5, 2008 General

This convention weary Mouse eschewed the season opening NFL game tonight in order to view the final night of the Republican National Convention. I later found out that the New York Giants had defeated the Washington Redskins, 16-7.

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Welcome, Governor Palin

September 4, 2008 General

I was wrong. I said that the Republican convention would be sedate and wouldn’t generate the same kind of excitement that provided the Democrats such favorable auspices for their candidate’s final phase campaign launch. I “misunderestimated” the effect of Sarah Palin’s most excellent performance on her party’s convention.

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