Things have been happening fast since the New York Times released its story on presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) last night. And the who, what, when, why, and how of the story itself seems to be garnering more attention than the senator. Gabe Sherman at The New Republic discusses in fascinating detail the development … Continue reading The McCain story itself becomes the story
Strong innuendo and unflattering history have risen to bite Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and his presidential campaign, thanks to a breaking New York Times story. It is painful to read about McCain’s not-so-distant past and his allegedly poor judgment in dealings with lobbyists, finance, and women, particularly a lobbyist named Vicki Iseman. And certainly the … Continue reading Ouch! NY Times resurrects McCain-Vicki Iseman story
1. John McCain? Old soldiers never die, they just find another war to fight. 2. Hillary’s “thirty years of political experience” add up to only slightly more than Barack Obama’s creds. And he’s a lot more likable. 3. Rudy “9/11” Giuliani wouldn’t have a candidacy if he’d been out of town that day. And besides, … Continue reading Eight utterly superficial assessments of the candidates
I just watched the Des Moines Register’s Republican debate, the last GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses. I almost got whiplash when Alan Keyes showed up. It took me a while to even remember who he was, and I’m still wondering what he was doing there. It was a bit like seeing a streaker running … Continue reading GOP debate falls flat; Keyes most interesting part
In recent weeks, Rudy Giuliani has been looking almost interesting to me as a Presidential candidate. Considering I don’t have much use for any politician these days. But revelations about his friend Bernard Kerik, followed by Kerik’s indictment today, have made me question Giuliani’s judgment. John McCain summed it up quite well, I thought—harshly, perhaps, … Continue reading Kerik, Robertson not helping Giuliani
