Today in Florida President Bill Clinton proved he's a gifted politician once again by giving one of the most remarkable speeches in support of Barack Obama candidacy. What was so great about the speech is the way Clinton explains the current economic situation in terms that the common person can actually understand. Something that been lacking from this country's leaders and the media. Check it out here from CSPAN. Clinton's explanation starts at about 7:30 minutes on the tape.
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Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Joe Six-Pack A Banal Phony Celebration Of Mediocrity
I'm closer to this mythical Joe Six-pack fellow in the way I live my life then I'm like Barack Obama . But I'd be a complete nitwit to ever vote for John McCain and Sarah Palin because of it. The use of the cliche Joe Six-pack by Sarah Palin in describing her appeal to voters is as dumb as the rest of the crap that’s come out of her pie hole.
She says she’s “one of them”, but economically speaking she not even close. McCain doesn’t represent them either, or their interest with his silver spoon military upbringing, 13 homes, twenty cars, $500 loafers, and millionaire beer heiress wife. McCain has repeatably voted against things like the minimum wage, labor unions, and numerous other issues that would help the interest of most working people.
The so called Joe Six-packs of the world are a cultural target not a economic target for the Republican ticket. But every election cycle Republicans like McCain and Palin pander to these working class types using this Joe Six-Pack nonsense while the rest of the time their doing everything in their power trying to screw them.
The problem is the Joe Six-packs of the world are apparently too stupid to get it, continuing to vote against their own interests based on some sort of culturally based gut reaction. Somehow these rich bastards are just like me in their small minded limited scope of understanding and ignorance of the ways of the modern world and that somehow makes it okay.
What the hell is a Joe Six-pack?
Although some would offer it's not gender based anymore, I think it's more likely the chauvinistic he-man, beer swilling, plaid shirt wearing, NASCAR watching, boob job loving, blue-collar and forgotten jerk-offs supposedly out there somewhere? He's conservative and mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. Probably a closet racist and a Christian.
The Joe Six-pack moniker, and the someone I can have a beer with analogy, that are often part of the media happy talk when describing some fictional character traits we look for in a president, have done more to set this country back then the birth of Carl Rove.
Palin in her latest attempt to fan the cultural wars of Joe Six-packs versus the invisible elitists who are ruining the country and manipulating the media is quoted as saying.
I want someone unqualified to be the potential President of the Unites States because they are somehow qualified because they haven't been brainwashed or exposed to the evil ways of the world or the New York Times? Their not elitists and educated folks either. They apparently relate through osmosis to wingnuts like Palin and McCain because of their special sense of what it's like to be a salt of the earth blue-collar person of limited knowledge and worldly experience. You can't trust educated people who are smarter then you are because they just don't understand NASCAR racing or getting their hands dirty even though we'd like our kids to go to college so they won't have to get their hands dirty.
And the biggy, "Obama going to take my guns away". This was the stop gap response I heard in Texas and Montana when working on the Obama campaign when all other rational reasoning failed to substantiate why they'd vote for some one who doesn't really represent their interests.
Joe Six-pack is the same bullshit barometer of measurement and pandering that gave us the complete failure and incompetence of the dumb-shit George Bush presidency. I don’t want someone that’s anything like Joe-Six-pack in the White House because most of them are too ignorant and unsophisticated to be anywhere near that level of responsibility. In fact I want the most elite competent and smartest person I can find. Then it's my hope that this smart person will be a champion for me fighting for the rights and common good of the working person.
She says she’s “one of them”, but economically speaking she not even close. McCain doesn’t represent them either, or their interest with his silver spoon military upbringing, 13 homes, twenty cars, $500 loafers, and millionaire beer heiress wife. McCain has repeatably voted against things like the minimum wage, labor unions, and numerous other issues that would help the interest of most working people.
The so called Joe Six-packs of the world are a cultural target not a economic target for the Republican ticket. But every election cycle Republicans like McCain and Palin pander to these working class types using this Joe Six-Pack nonsense while the rest of the time their doing everything in their power trying to screw them.
The problem is the Joe Six-packs of the world are apparently too stupid to get it, continuing to vote against their own interests based on some sort of culturally based gut reaction. Somehow these rich bastards are just like me in their small minded limited scope of understanding and ignorance of the ways of the modern world and that somehow makes it okay.
What the hell is a Joe Six-pack?
Although some would offer it's not gender based anymore, I think it's more likely the chauvinistic he-man, beer swilling, plaid shirt wearing, NASCAR watching, boob job loving, blue-collar and forgotten jerk-offs supposedly out there somewhere? He's conservative and mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. Probably a closet racist and a Christian.
The Joe Six-pack moniker, and the someone I can have a beer with analogy, that are often part of the media happy talk when describing some fictional character traits we look for in a president, have done more to set this country back then the birth of Carl Rove.
Palin in her latest attempt to fan the cultural wars of Joe Six-packs versus the invisible elitists who are ruining the country and manipulating the media is quoted as saying.
“Put government back on the side of the people of Joe Six-pack like me". Oh, I think they're just not used to someone coming in from the outside saying you know what? It's time that normal Joe six-pack American is finally represented in the position of vice presidency.”What the fuck does that mean?
I want someone unqualified to be the potential President of the Unites States because they are somehow qualified because they haven't been brainwashed or exposed to the evil ways of the world or the New York Times? Their not elitists and educated folks either. They apparently relate through osmosis to wingnuts like Palin and McCain because of their special sense of what it's like to be a salt of the earth blue-collar person of limited knowledge and worldly experience. You can't trust educated people who are smarter then you are because they just don't understand NASCAR racing or getting their hands dirty even though we'd like our kids to go to college so they won't have to get their hands dirty.
And the biggy, "Obama going to take my guns away". This was the stop gap response I heard in Texas and Montana when working on the Obama campaign when all other rational reasoning failed to substantiate why they'd vote for some one who doesn't really represent their interests.
Joe Six-pack is the same bullshit barometer of measurement and pandering that gave us the complete failure and incompetence of the dumb-shit George Bush presidency. I don’t want someone that’s anything like Joe-Six-pack in the White House because most of them are too ignorant and unsophisticated to be anywhere near that level of responsibility. In fact I want the most elite competent and smartest person I can find. Then it's my hope that this smart person will be a champion for me fighting for the rights and common good of the working person.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Rossi's Gregoire Budget Deficit Attack Ads Not Truthful According To Seattle Times
The Seattle Times reports that Dino Rossi ads attacking Gregoire for creating a state budget deficit are false and in error.
McCain Tells Fox He's Ready To Suspend Campaign And Reality Again
Risk taking daredevil John McCain told a couple of Fox News chowder heads he'd probably suspend his campaign again if he thought it necessary to "save" the country. I have a suggestion. Maybe McCain should suspend his campaign permanently to save the country from this type of counterproductive grandstanding.
What Could Be More Sexist Than Having McCain Chaperone Palin?
God let the woman speak for herself John.
John McCain shows up at the Couric-Palin interview to provide the subtext and protect the Barracuda pitbull with lipstick from "gotcha journalism". McCain jumps in and answers questions that are directed at Palin if he doesn't like the question that's being asked. This is total bullshit.
Sarah Palin AND John McCain definitely not ready to lead!
John McCain shows up at the Couric-Palin interview to provide the subtext and protect the Barracuda pitbull with lipstick from "gotcha journalism". McCain jumps in and answers questions that are directed at Palin if he doesn't like the question that's being asked. This is total bullshit.
Sarah Palin AND John McCain definitely not ready to lead!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Anti Bush Merchandice Market Also Ready To Collapse
The end of the Bush Presidency will mean an end to the massive market for anti-Bush merchandise.
via: the onion
via: the onion
Anchorage Daily News Palin "Nothing To Hide" Video
This Anchorage Daily News Blog provides this interesting video showing Sarah Palin in her own words saying she has "absolutely nothing to hide" concerning the Troopergate scandal. That was, of course, before she was named by McCain as his VP pick.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
37 Days to Go And...
Bailouts, war, crisis and bullshit with 37 days to go in what seems to have been an eternity of electioneering. The question remains will enough American voters figure out that they have been getting totally screwed since they elected this gang of criminals who now run this country. Will they have enough guts to go for real change or are they completely and irrevocably to be considered brain dead?
Here's some advise from the WHO.
Here's some advise from the WHO.
Nearly 60 Percent Of Americans Want Iraq Withdrawal Timetable
Hey John McCain you may want to stay in Iraq forever but the people apparently want a withdrawal according to a published survey. McCain's insistence on re-fighting and comparing the Vietnam War with the conflict in Iraq is a fundamental and wrongheaded mistake.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Video Captures McCain Saying "Horseshit" During Debate
Old Horse face McCain was caught on video saying "horseshit" under his breath in response to Obama when he calls John on not knowing Spain was a ally and member of NATO. Apparently old senior moment thought he was back in the barnyard with the good old boys not on national TV.
Not very presidential Daddy Warbucks!
Not very presidential Daddy Warbucks!
The Other Old Blue Eyes
RIP Paul. Two of my favorite Newman movies were Hombre and Slapshot. Newman was completely unpretentious and politically active. He wasn't really one of the typical Hollywood crowd and certainly died, like few of us do, with his integrity intact.
Friday, September 26, 2008
A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall (Again)
From Wikipedia: Some have suggested that the refrain of the song refers to nuclear fallout, however Dylan disputes that this was a specific reference. In a radio interview with Studs Terkel in 1963, Dylan said, "No, it's not atomic rain, it's just a hard rain. It isn't the fallout rain. I mean some sort of end that's just gotta happen... In the last verse, when I say, 'the pellets of poison are flooding the waters', that means all the lies that people get told on their radios and in their newspapers."
McCain Proves He Hates America By Not Wearing Flag Pin And Loses The Debate Too
America hater John McCain forgot his flag pin and forfeited the 1st Presidential debate tonight because of it. Rambo John almost blew a aorta talking about the time he single-handedly was responsible for a moment of weakness which ended up with America becoming surrender monkeys and losing the war in Vietnam. Something he'd never let happen again. Apparently not realizing that most of the country except for the guys who where behind the swift boating of John Kerry don't really give a shit.
Waxing on about the past in spite of a twitchy and half closed left eye McWarbucks pined on about all the wars and uprisings he'd been through and how he'd love to get even for losing the war in Vietnam.
McHoover also use the word surge at least 20 times to describe what a McFlipFlop presidency would look like. McCain ended the debate dramatically by saying "Obama you magnificent bastard, you read my book" before removing his $500 shoes and falling on his sword.
Waxing on about the past in spite of a twitchy and half closed left eye McWarbucks pined on about all the wars and uprisings he'd been through and how he'd love to get even for losing the war in Vietnam.
McHoover also use the word surge at least 20 times to describe what a McFlipFlop presidency would look like. McCain ended the debate dramatically by saying "Obama you magnificent bastard, you read my book" before removing his $500 shoes and falling on his sword.
John McCain Is A Confused Irrational Desparate Jerkoff
It certainly arguable whether Treasury Secretary Paulson's bailout idea is the proper medicine for the economic and market crisis. But doing nothing doesn't seem like a good option. If John McCain's antics this week lead to no deal on the bailout package and there's a resulting market meltdown then John McCain will own the disaster that follows.
Thanks Hank For The Bailout!
Although most people believe that some type of bailout is needed the progressive left is pushing for tight re-regulation and other safeguards to assure that main street rather then Wall Street is protected in the end.
Via: The Backbone Campaign
Via: The Backbone Campaign
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Best Sarah Silverman Ever
This is too good not to pass on. Hey Jewish voters awake....
Hat tip: horsesass.org
The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.
Hat tip: horsesass.org
The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Sarah Backwards
Bridge to Nowhere's ville
"You might be interested and amused (but certainly not “intrigued”) to learn that, in Ancient Greek, the word “Palin” means, more or less, “backwards.” Not in the sense of slow or stupid, but, rather, in the sense of reversing direction. A “palindrome,” for instance, is something that “runs backwards” or, one might say, reverses itself."
via: The New Yorker Henrick Hertzberg
"You might be interested and amused (but certainly not “intrigued”) to learn that, in Ancient Greek, the word “Palin” means, more or less, “backwards.” Not in the sense of slow or stupid, but, rather, in the sense of reversing direction. A “palindrome,” for instance, is something that “runs backwards” or, one might say, reverses itself."
via: The New Yorker Henrick Hertzberg
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