Archive for October 24th, 2008

Bachmann: “I may not always get my words right.”

by: Jason Haber October 24, 2008

This is the best she can do? Flat Earth Caucus Member Rep. Michele Bachmann released this campaign commercial today in an attempt to stop the bleeding after her idiotic and hateful remarks last week on MSNBC.
Bachmann is on her own for the remainder of this race since the RNC stopped their ads on her […]

Was Austrian far-right leader Joerg Haider gay?

by: Jason Haber October 24, 2008

Wow, this we didn’t see coming.  Joerg Haider, the far-right wing political leader in Austria, who had deep contempt for Jews and praised Hitler was killed in a car accident earlier this month.  We thought that was the end of press clips on Haider.  Apparently not.
During a moving tribute his political protege, Stefan Petzner, referred […]

Palin’s Makeup Artist is McCain’s Highest Paid Staffer

by: Jason Haber October 24, 2008

 
Here’s a campaign 2008 trivia quesion for you.  Who was the highest paid member of the McCain campaign in October?  If you guessed, Amy Strozzi you would be correct.  Who is Ms. Strozzi?  Is she a pollster, campaign guru, or chief strategist?  Nope, she is the makeup stylist for Sarah Palin and she was paid $22,800 for her services. 
Great […]

Bachmann and Tinklenberg Now Tied in Latest Poll!

by: Jason Haber October 24, 2008

America has been firing back at Michele Bachmann since her virulent comments last week on MSNBC.  Now, the voters of the 6th CD in Minnesota are showing that they too are ready to reject her hateful rhetoric.  In the latest poll out of this district the candidates are now in a virtual tie, a far cry from the comfortable lead Bachmann had […]

Bloody Friday?

by: Jason Haber October 24, 2008

Is the US stock market in jeopardy of a major plummet today?  The futures index touched its maximum allowable low of 550 points this morning, meaning we are set for a major drop in stock prices at the opening bell.
Marketwatch.com is reporting, “Asian markets were mauled Friday, with Japanese, Indian and South Korean indexes slumping […]

Ex-Bush press secretary McClellan endorses Obama

by: Jason Haber October 24, 2008

The New York Times endorsement wasn’t a big surprise, but perhaps this endorsement is more telling of how this election continues to unfold.
CNN is reporting that Scott McClellan, the former White House press secretary who sharply criticized President Bush in his memoir last spring, he’s voting for Barack Obama.
“From the very beginning I have said […]

Palin’s Plane Games

by: Jason Haber October 24, 2008

While campaigning, Sarah Palin loves to tout her maverick credentials.  Usually coming out as exhibit A is her story about selling the state plane and listing it on eBay.  Sure she sounds nice and ‘mavericky’ but the story doesn’t end there.  Basically all Palin did was sell one plane, and then use another state plane.   […]