Who Said It?

Posted on August 31st, 2008

She’s not from these parts and she’s not from Washington. But when you get to know her, you’re going to be as impressed as I am.

If you guessed John McCain, you’d be right. If you knew he was talking about his vice-presidential pick, Sarah Palin, someone he met only once prior to making this headscratching statement, you get bonus points.

If you knew that even the Republican State Senate President in her home state said the following about her, you probably know more about her than John McCain does:

She’s not prepared to be governor. How can she be prepared to be vice president or president?” said Green, a Republican from Palin’s hometown of Wasilla. “Look at what she’s done to this state. What would she do to the nation? (source)

Yes, that’s the Republican President of the Alaskan State Senate from Palin’s own hometown!

These gems and more, via Andrew Sullivan.

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DNC, Day 4:
We Are Better than the Last Eight Years

Posted on August 30th, 2008

Do you agree, or do you think we need more of the same?

If you didn’t get a chance to see it yet, or you just want to see it again, here’s Thursday night’s historic acceptance speech:

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DNC, Day3:
Three Speeches that Spell Out the Need for Change

Posted on August 28th, 2008

Joe Biden accepts the VP nomination:

Former President Bill Clinton makes the case for Barack Obama as the candidate who can make America “a place called Hope” again:

John Kerry makes the case for why no one should be fooled by the audaciously empty Republican boasts of “experience.” It’s a speech well worth watching:

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