Al Smith Memorial Dinner

My mother just called to inform me of this highly entertaining event.

In the spirit of comedy, both candidates mocked the catch phrases and controversy surrounding their campaigns. I can't wait to get the transcript online, but some of the highlights from Obama included:

"You may know that I got my name, Barack, from my father. What you may not know is Barack is Swahili for 'That One.'"
"Not once have I ever put lipstick on a pig... or myself."
"My middle name is actually Steve... that's right Barack Steve Obama."
"Fox News actually accused me of fathering two African American children in wedlock. By the way John, im curious, is Fox News actually included in the media?!"
"At the campaign rallies, someone started yelling 'NOBAMA'.... I wish Joe Biden wouldn't have done that."

[more to come]

My Friends, Don't Vote For "That One"

Now, I understand that John McCain has a temper. And I'm well aware that he has very little patience (and tolerance). But he said something during last night's debate that didn't sit well with me. He knows he's behind in the polls, and he's starting to pull out the "last resort" stuff, so it's no surprise his feathers got a little ruffled during the town-hall style debate. While discussing energy policies, he turned and pointed at Obama, referring to him as "that one." The two words may seem insignificant, and used together they don't often convey a deeper meaning or a hidden message. However, McCain's comment was inherently racist, belittling Senator Obama as an African-American and as a person. In a time when public school teachers are equating Obama to the N word in their 7th grade classrooms, and people are shouting "kill him" at Palin campaign rallies, we can't afford to see such an ignorant display of racism coming from a Presidential candidate.

At least someone had the creative genious to turn his words into an empowering campaign slogan. I think I just might buy that t-shirt.

And who, exactly, is John McCain really friends with? Hmmm....

Country First? I think not.

Ms. Couric asked, “Have you ever been involved in any negotiations, for example, with the Russians?”
“We have trade missions back and forth,” said Ms. Palin. “We do. It’s very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia. As Putin rears his head and comes into the airspace of the United States of America, where do they go? It’s Alaska. It’s just right over the border. It is from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to our state.”


It is frightening and insulting that John McCain would put his own selfish agenda before the people of this country. "Country First" is a crock of sh*t. If he truly ascribed to that mantra, he would have never chosen such an unqualifited, unprepared, and ill-informed person to be his vice presidential candidate. As each day goes by, it becomes increasingly aggrivating. Her awful politics aside, Governor Palin is proving in interview after interview that she is simply not up to par.

I hope Biden blows her out of the water on Thursday. Although, given McCain's "hail mary" attempt at postponing the first presidential debate, I would not be surprised if their campaign tries to pull some show-stopping excuse out of obscurity. We'll just have to wait and see.

In the meantime, head over to VPilfDaily for your daily dose of fake and real Sarah Palin pictures and news stories. That is, of course, after you check out the world's 2nd hottest policitican, decided by Maxim magazine (where men learn how to objectify women cleverly). "Is it hot in here, or is it just global warming?" Oh, yes.