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He ain't too hip...about that new breed babe
He ain't no drag
Grandpa's got a new... colostomy bag?
great blog, but dammit, man, you're developing a tin ear lately...
first with your reaction to impeachment...and now this "age-ist" argument?
every day mccain digs his unqualified / incompetence hole a little deeper. so let him keep digging. why attribute his incompetence to anything other than to just what it is..."incompetence." his age may -- or may not -- be a factor, so why frame it as "age?"
that said, keep up the good work...
eventually, the American public will get to see that temper that has caused him to have no friends in congress... even on his side of the aisle.
OT:
The Senate will vote soon on whether to remove the U.S.'s ban on all travel and immigration for people with HIV. What 12 countries support these bans:
Armenia
Colombia
Iraq
Oman
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Sudan
Yemen
United States
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily...
Today, U.N. Secretary-General Calls for End of Discrimination Against, Travel Restrictions on People Living With HIV/AIDS.
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_...
Belgian rival makes takeover bid for Budweiser.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7449700.stm
(BTW, Belgian beer is much better than Budweiser. ;-)
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that goes without saying.
the funny thing is, in the UK... Budweiser is becoming the chic beer to drink in a lot of the 'in' places.
ick.
of course, it IS Budweiser that's BREWED in the UK... so it probably doesn't taste like the dirty bathwater they pass as beer to us Americans.
Who will hold these war criminals accountable, and responsible, for the lies and dragging us into an unnecessary war? We could have done so much for the people in this country, for the money that has been wasted, and now missing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/74...
The problem with McCain in my never humble opinion is not his age but his mental state. I'd vote for a 70-something if he or she wasn't a loon.
what can I say... badpuppy doesn't work for me.
its owned by Amisted Maupin's partner Chris... maybe the two of you could talk literature between shoots (so to speak)
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Exactly! Age alone isn't a disqualifier but McBush3 seems to incresingly demonstrate his failing faculties (due I would venture a guess to onset of Alzheimer's) It's really very sad, but we can not have a person with these problems doing our policy planning and having his finger on the button. It is very disturbing to me, and I am almost 66, that this man doesn't know or
remember on Friday what he said on Monday, and this is even before you go into his shady and shabby dishonest and immoral past "accomplishments."
In plain terms McBush3 is INCOMPETENT to be president no matter what the glimpse at medical records claims about his health. Don't forget, those much much trumpeted reconds had NO PSYCHIATRIC reports. What about Miss Vicki's tax returns? What about Johnny's little problems with the FEC?? The list goes on and on. Come on MSM start doing your jobs!
instead of following up with "Well, senator mccain did say that the troop level had dropped to pre-surge levels... how is Obama's statement untrue?"
and i'd love to hear some media critter ask McBush...It appeared Senator Lieberman had to whisper a correction in your ear, sir. can you see how this looks to the American public and can you explain what this phenomenon is?
One or the other or both, the result is the same:
John McCain is INCOMPETENT to be president!
I don't automatically write someone whos older off, just because I know a lot of senior citizens who are still pretty much on top of their game. My grandmother is in her late 80s and she still walks 3 miles a day and does volunteer tutoring for illiterate adults. She's as sharp as a tack and can keep up with someone half her age. Is she representative of the norm, no, but I at the very least the Dems should let McCain dig his own grave if his age is really affecting him that much.
his age isn't one of my main concerns (hell, I've dated guys older than him).
the temper and lack of a grasp of the real world, THAT'S troubling to me.
"...lack of a grasp of the real world."
Now why do those elements remind me of G.W. Bush???
And ole Johhny keeps saying he isn't gonna be McBush3?
Haha, yeah Johnny, tell us another one!!!
It's a TOTAL waste of Money for the McCain Campagin to post on this site....even though I know it's a generic google ad.
Obama will accept because he's class act. McCain won't because...he just doesn't know any better. ;-)
rather than broken-down politician. Miss Vicki - good-time girl and drug
addict! How about Vicki's tax-returns Johnny?? It is definitely time to give another look to the whole Keating mess.
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NBC/WSJ Poll:
Obama 47%
McCain 41%
What?
It might be a bit biased (thinking of the song 'everyone's a little bit racist' from Avenue Q)... but I liked the idea that America was ready for either a woman or a black man as President.
It made me feel like, in the face of all the shit we've dealt with during the chimp years... there's still a shred of progress in America.
both candidates faced a 'glass ceiling'... I'm ready for there NOT to be another christian white guy in the White House.
so, in that aspect, race and gender DO affect my vote.
Obama leads among women: 52-33%
Obama leads among those who voted for Clinton: 61-19
Obama leads among Hispanics: 62-28
Obama leads among white women: 46-39
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6/11/175435/...
At 65, after 50 years of working since I got a PT job at 15, I was through with trying to prove my mettle, and wanted to unwind, enjoy the rest of my life and relax. Anyone who doesn't after a lifetime of work has issues...
http://allainjulesblog.blogspot.com/
So, it's easy to get confused as your brain obeys a slightly lower speed limit.
However, I know some 80 year olds who have perfect memories and are quick to retrieve.
It is not "playing the age card" to talk about this - a candidates fitness to hold office is the most important decision voters have to make. This is a valid concern that has global implications.
McCain: Not too important
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1P3bnP6IlI
he said, neither. he's "illiterate" and relies on his wife for computer stuff.
that's pretty bad.
He'd have a heart attack if he saw Cindy's ad at Adult Friend Finder anyway.
that would explain it...and here i thought it was some war wound that kept him from being able to use a keyboard...
The people who enjoy hearing the mention of McCain's age are, more than likely, already Obama supporters. The people who get angry are, more than likely, McCain supporters and know matter what will not vote for Obama.
There are many, many people who are undecided as of now. When anyone makes a point of questioning McCains fitness for office based on his age, the response from these undecideds will be sympathy. I honestly could not begin to explain why this is so. It just is.
In closing, don't give voters any reason to sympathize with John McCain. Take your pick on ANY issue related to policy. McCain will keep us in Iraq and almost certainly start another war with Iran. That's a good one.
Obama 08
You also have to think about who McCain is going to choose as his running mate. You think Dubya's been calling all the shots in that White House? Hell no. For all intents and purposes - Dick Cheney is the real president - and look where it has gotten us. Our reputation in tatters, globally despised, and being compared to the Nazis - a valid comparison. If anything happens to McCain - he suffers some stroke or gets even more senile while in office - it could be a replay of this administration with the VP running the show. You want to tell me you like the idea of Mitt Romney or - god help us all - that bigot Mike Huckabee - seizing control of this country?
That's all I'm going to say. My mother is 80 years old and let me tell you, she's sharper than I am. Oh, and when it comes to "losing their minds," Alzheimers hits people in their 50's and 60's as well as 70. So if age REALLY is relevent, then may I suggest we cut people off in this country for public office at 65.