Silence speaks volumes

It’s not as much as what was sad at last night’s snore-a-palooza, aka the republican national convention, but more so what wasn’t said.

“President” Bush wasn’t mentioned at all… that’s right, not one, single, time.

I’ll pause for a moment until you stop laughing…

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You okay? Don’t strain something laughing too hard...

It’s no surprise that last night’s speakers have failed to discuss the economy (it’s one, of many, McCain weaknesses)… but it IS a tad surprising that they never once mentioned the leader of their party, “President” Bush.

Per the fine folks at TPM Election Central who searched the texts of the speeches so Iyou don’t have to found no mention of the words “Bush” or “president” as relating to Dubya.

This isn’t a surprise… when you’re trying to sell yourself, you focus on your best points and downplay your weaknesses.

That’s what the republicans are doing right now…

Of course they’re not going to talk about the economy or Bush, aka the Human Lliability, for the same reasons they won’t point to their record on affordable healthcare, the war on terror or Iraq.

It sucks.

And yet they continue to trot out the line that they’re proud to be republicans… but if they’re so proud of their own party and how they’re “just” and “right for our country”… why wouldn’t you talk about your party’s leader…

Because he sucks… even more so than the party in general… so they’re trying to put as much space between them and the White House as they can.

We won’t let that happen, will we?

No way. No how. No Quayle Palin. No McCain McBush.

McCain's Liability

While I beg for Democrats to unite and vote the ticket this November, a primary reason for my belief that we have an above average chance to win the White House this November is finally getting the recognition from the so-called MSM.

Sen. McCain’s greatest liability this November isn’t his age (though he is too old in my opinion), it isn’t his lack of understanding about economics (a gas tax holiday? Really, that's the best you and Clinton for that matter - can come up with?), it’s not his desire to see Iraq through, it's not his failure to see the food "crisis" (for lack of a better term) for what it is, and it isn’t his Bush-repeated healthcare plan...

It’s “President” Bush himself…

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that 43% of registered voters have major concerns about McCain because he’s too closely aligned with the Bush(whacked) Administration.

Now, McCain shouldn't feel too bad as Bush is, unfortunately, EVERYONE'S problem… but McCain has brought this on himself.

For the last 2 years McCain has been kissing (and hugging) up to Bush and his supporters in a ramp-up to the presidential race, and now, seeing the effects that strategy was having, he’s desperately trying to separate himself from Bush now… criticizing the federal response to hurricane Katrina and blaming the administration for it’s lack of leadership in Iraq are just the latest examples, but it’s too late… especially when you have Liberal and Grass Roots blogs keeping the image of McCain hugging Bush in everyone’s heads.

I believe McCain to be a hero for what he went through in Vietnam, but I don't trust him to have the proper judgment to deal with the war, soldiers care or foreign policy, but my question is how someone who went through such an experience subject another generation of fellow soldiers with his “stay the course” mantra?

As I’ve said before, I would have considered voting for the 2000 version of McCain, but this is not the same guy that was running in 2000.

(BTW, the same poll says 36% believe Sen. Clinton’s biggest problem is shifting her position on issues after realizing Liberals don’t support them and 34% say they are bothered by Sen. Obama’s “bitterness” issue – the weakest argument of the three in my opinion.

The same poll that found that voters think McCain is too close to Bush also reports that 73% of voters disapprove of Bush’s handling of the economy (no wonder when he continually maintains we’re only in a ‘slowdown’) and 81% believe the US is in a recession… a feeling shared by a majority on national and international economists… but let’s get back to the topic at hand – McBush, I mean; McCain)

It’s no secret that the political landscape is skewed to the Democrats this cycle (much like it was in the 2006 mid-terms), and the gop is going to need a LOT of help to keep the White House.

Let’s all make sure that doesn’t happen. To help with that affect, here’s the picture I reference above…



Awwwwm, isn’t that sweet... and highly disturbing?