Extraordinarily effective ad, I think — the American Lung Association ad about asthma and the Clean Air Act. The one with the red baby carriage and the sound of a coughing, asthmatic infant. Every time it runs I end up short of breath and reaching for that baby … Continue reading The red baby carriage
President Obama, in his recent jobs speech, noted the next election is 14 months away and the people American people can’t wait that long. Interesting he should chide Republicans for holding out until the election. A CSPAN telecast last night pointed out that the administration is doing everything in its power to delay court challenges … Continue reading What’s sauce for the goose …
I wish this year’s televised political debates would spend more time showing the faces of those candidates not answering the questions. Did you catch some of those faces Perry was making when other people were talking? Remember when the cameras caught Bush checking his watch during his debate with Clinton and Perot? Or Gore sighing … Continue reading Debate cameras missing the best stories
Democratic strategist and firebrand James Carville posted an article on CNN today titled “What should the White House do? Panic!” Great story for CNN to trumpet all day. Great attention-grabbing headline. But “panic”? Come on, James. You’re too smart for that. Nobody thinks clearly in panic mode. Nevertheless, Carville makes some very good points and … Continue reading Carville advises White House to panic
On CNN today, Jack Cafferty’s question of the hour: “Rick Perry says he can’t be bought for $5,000. How much will this comment haunt him?” My response: “I’ll give him $5,001 to drop out of the race.” Jack liked it. He read it on the air as his closing remark. Continue reading Cafferty and me — we’ve got a thing goin’ on
Rep. Ron Paul, Republican candidate for president, is being blasted for indicating in the Sept. 12 GOP debate that a critically ill 30-year-old man with no health insurance should be allowed to die. At least that’s what his opponents would have you believe. The audience applauded and yelled, “Yes!” when moderator Wolf Blitzer asked if … Continue reading Ron Paul: No free lunch, no free health care
