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The September 11 precedent was one of the few surviving campaign-season taboos. It is survived by direct comparisons of one’s opponents to Hitler.
Source: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2008/09/the_death_of_a.html
Keith Olbermann apologizes to viewers for the graphic imagery and exploitive nature of the RNC’s tribute to the victims of 9/11.
Video: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036677/vp/26551721#26551721
While most people posting comments to the on DC blog agree, there are some neigh sayers who I wanted to address, but my comment was not showing up after I posted. Fortunately I had saved it and will post it here:
sommerfliesby- You boldly predict that IL is going to rapidly go to the bottom of the list of economic indicators. Well I have news for you pal, the fact that it's not there now speaks volumes. Have a looksy here. I live 3.5 miles from the Cleveland zip code with the highest rate of foreclosure for 2007Q3. My sister and her husband live outside of Detroit, another area that currently has some really strong economic indicators. These areas are suffering NOW!There is another great read on WheelDancer's blog: Elitist Juxtaposition where he touches on and contrasts these two headlines: “It's GOP's world; elitists just live in it” which "goes on to underscore that '...John McCain and Sarah Palin are your kind of people.'"and “Cindy McCain sets tone for GOP fashion” which he interprets:
KJ- You may say that the US is not in or headed for a recession, which is debatable. I read the WSJ OPINION piece you linked to, and I would recommend others read it as well just to understand how twisted some people's views are. I'll give a couple of quotes from the link you posted:
"The cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has been largely absorbed in a relatively small increase in the defense budget (to 4.1% of GDP in 2006 from 3.8% in 1995). A much higher proportion of U.S. income was devoted to the military during World War II and the Korean War."
I can't even comprehend comparing the current conflicts with WWII and Korea (although I think it's pretty ironic that a comparison wasn't made to Vietnam). What is made to sound like a measily 7.3% increase in military spending by taking it against the GDP, is in reality closer to a increase of 150billion dollars annually or a 34.5% increase in spending. Those numbers don't sound as rosy, do they.
"The U.S. unemployment rate averaged 4.7% from 2001-2007. This compares with a 5.2% average rate during President Clinton's term of office, and is well below the euro zone average of 8.3% since 2000."
Now read this: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122061757763903639.html
"A jump in the unemployment rate to 6.1% in August, the highest in nearly five years, underscored the economy's fragility and deepened political debate over whether a second stimulus package is needed.
The jobless-rate jump, from 5.7% in July, was larger than anticipated, reflecting how energy prices and problems in the housing and financial sectors have radiated outward to slow overall economic activity."
I am sorry to say that I supported Bush & Dick in '04, largely because I didn't think Kerry could lead during a time of war. Well banging the 9/11 drum will not fool me again. Heck if for some reason McCain does get elected, will the GOP bang that drum in '12???
He ends with a great quote: "We’re all equal but some are more equal than others. Sound familiar?"This piece compares Cindy McCain to Jacqueline Kennedy with respect to her fashion sense and her impact on political fashions. Turns out that just one of the outfits she wore has an estimated value of $313,000.00. Another way to compare it’s value is to say it is greater than 150% of the median home value in 2008 in these United States of America.
My kind of people my ass!
Yes, it sounds very familiar.
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