Don’t turn on your television today if you don’t want to hear someone say “lipstick on a pig.” Believe it or not, we’re trying to elect the next U.S. president, and everyone has their knickers in a twist over an old, old English figure of speech. Obama used it to describe some of McCain’s proposals; … Continue reading Language, the media, and the endless campaign
I’ve been a bit distracted, not to mention burned out on politics, since the end of the Republicans’ little soiree in St. Paul Thursday night. Still am, actually, but wanted to get in a few parting shots before I forget: What the hell happened to Cindy McCain’s hair? That mess looked more like her Thursday … Continue reading Catty remarks about the RNC: Better late than never
John McCain’s acceptance speech was nearing a surprisingly effective (for him) conclusion when he said, “I wasn’t my own man anymore. I was my country’s.” Good line. It, like a few others, came as he described his imprisonment in North Vietnam. Frankly, I didn’t think there was any way he could tell that story in … Continue reading Okay, McCain is a war hero; and your point is … ?
Senator McCain is halfway though his acceptance speech at the RNC, and guess what? He’s not wearing a flag pin. With all the Country First rhetoric, all the drum-beating and war hero stuff, he’s standing there with no flag pin in his lapel. After castigating Barack Obama for months for the same transgression, McCain appears … Continue reading What!? No flag pin? Tsk, tsk, Senator McCain
Sarah Palin — a kick-ass woman with a kick-ass delivery. Dynamite speech. No wonder John McCain wanted her on the ticket. For every minus you give him as a speaker, give her a plus. Or two. I don’t know how she’ll do in a debate situation, and I still don’t agree with many — maybe … Continue reading I still disagree with Palin (but please don’t tell her I said so!)
It’s a damn shame what’s happened to the Republican National Convention and John McCain’s campaign this week. The Republicans deserved to have and enjoy all the convention ballyhoo and press coverage that the Democrats got. Hurricanes will have their way, no matter what, and the Republicans in St. Paul have reacted as Americans do. But … Continue reading Hey, you dolts! It’s not about Sarah Palin’s daughter
