September 2008 Archives

Since Ms. Palin's awful interview (link) with Katie Couric last Thursday, where's the pride of Wasilla Alaska been hangin' out?
Answer: Philadelphia.

During the Debate last night, McCain said several times condescendingly that "Senator Obama does not understand. ...", "Senator Obama does not understand...", "Senator Obama does not understand..." Each time he said it I was annoyed. But what annoyed me even more was to hear after the Debate Democratic pundits, supporters of Obama, say they were disappointed that Obama did not answer McCain in kind. They do not understand Obama.

As our representatives wrangle over the Bush administration's proposed $700 billion bailout of Wall Street investment firms, I started wondering if there were any alternatives.

[Update: U.S. Supreme Court issues stay of execution until they take the case-or not-next Monday]
Will an innocent man in Georgia be put to death today by the state?

Opponents and supporters of the death penalty should be united in opposing such a possibility. But it appears that only Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas stand in the way of this very real possibility. Troy Anthony Davis, likely innocent of the murder of which he is accused, watches the minutes pass as last minute appeals to grant a stay or retry his case go unheeded.

Deregulation removes shackles from entrepreneurs. Deregulation leads to innovations that build our econmy. Deregulation makes all of us prosper. Ever since President Nixon's day we have heard these claims made incessantly. During this time we have had all sorts of industry swindles and balloons bursting. This is culminating in the financial meltdown we have today

What is best for our nation? What is best for our society? What is best for our planet?

In a complex world, there is no one simple answer to such questions. World views can help us shape how we approach solving the world's problems, but those views can also blind us to solutions that others may offer.

Eight years of Bush-Cheney have given us ample proof that simplistic allegiance to the mantras of free market fundamentalism give way to economic disaster. As Henry Paulson, pragmatic Treasury Secretary, moved to have the government take control of mortgage lending giants Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, it is harder and harder to defend privatization and deregulation as the cornerstones for sound economic policy.

That was the first thing I noticed about John McCain's acceptance speech -- a sea of white people. I have never seen so many white people all in one place. I live in San Diego. But that wasn't the point of John McCain's speech. It was this: Did I mention I was a POW?

She might be. Nobody knows. She was never vetted by the FBI. She might be indebted to the Alaskan mob for gambling losses. Who knows? Not John McCain.

McCain is saying that his vetting process for his pick for Vice President was completely thorough (link) and that he was grateful for the results. Grateful for the results!? Really!? This has got to go down as the dumbest, pre-election blunder since Gary Hart's 'follow me' remark.