Pretend you are a speech writer for Barack Obama
Sat Mar 08, 2008 at 10:54:22 AM PDT
You have been given the assignment to come up with lines to use in the campaign. The rules are that you can't use profanity and you can't resign if Clinton gets angry about your comments.
Here are some examples:
Flag Pin, Pledge and Bible
I have been criticized for not wearing a tin flag pin made in China. I see a lot of flag pin patriots working day and night to undermine our hard fought rights under the Constitution. As president I will put my hand on the bible and pledge to protect and defend the Constitution. I will salute the flag and I will fight these flag pin patriots to restore our democracy.
Win at any price
Senator Clinton will try anything to get elected. Now she is using the kitchen sink approach. She is dancing around, waving her hands, using a sarcastic tone and just throwing anything at me to see if it will stick. That is right out of the Karl Rove play book. In a fast moving campaign theatrics and spin can pay off temporarily. But as George Bush learned when you play by Rove's rules you pay a price in governance. You may get elected, but you fracture the country in the process.
The Obama YouTube – Cable ad I would like to see
Fri Mar 07, 2008 at 10:11:56 AM PDT
At the beginning of an Obama rally.
Obama comes to the microphone before a crowd of thousands and says a few words. He then announces that the final delegate count has come in and we have WON THE BATTLE IN TEXAS... stirring victory music is piped in and confetti begins falling from the ceiling. People on either side of Obama raise his hands in a victory solute. Everyone on the rostrum is smiling and waving. Suddenly Obama looks around at the crowd and signals for everyone's attention. The music stops and the last bit of confetti falls to the ground.
Obama turns to the camera and says.
My name is Barack Hussein Obama and I approve this message.
My opponent celebrated her 8 [insert actual number] delegate margin of victory on March 4th with a photo op by releasing confetti and doing a victory dance worthy of a Super Bowl winning touchdown. This typifies the posturing and stage managed approach the Clinton camp seems to think voters want to see. We have tried to run a campaign based on reality and truth.
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Media practices regurgilism against Obama [image]
Tue Mar 04, 2008 at 07:26:28 AM PDT
Ole Timmeh - The Village Physician [image]
Wed Feb 27, 2008 at 08:47:40 AM PDT
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Tim Russert - The Village Physician
The Village Physician relies on time tested "cures." He clings to the need to balance the four humours. That is why his examinations painfully include the study and manipulation of bile and phlegm. The most reliable treatment is invariably bloodletting. We are in awe of his knowledge and skill.
The image above depicts the good doctor inspecting the lying tongue of his favorite patient, the Lieberman baby.
alOOOOOOOha! [caricature]
Wed Feb 20, 2008 at 10:38:59 AM PDT
Just say no to Bush 44, John McCain
Mon Feb 18, 2008 at 09:39:37 AM PDT
Obama cult? Media, how about the cult of Mr. 24% [image]
Sun Feb 17, 2008 at 11:33:02 AM PDT
Pander Bear McCain [images]
Sat Feb 16, 2008 at 06:07:51 PM PDT
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John McCain - The Pander Bear holding photos of his beloved George Bush and Jerry Falwell.
More McCain images below the fold:
John McCain - The Little Captain
John McCain with a Bush Chimp on his back
John McCain with bloddy hands and a Bush Chimp on his back
Happy John McCain
Angry John McCain
The John McCain Cheerleaders: McCain, Graham and Lieberman
Crazy Uncle Joe keeps exposing himself
Tue Feb 12, 2008 at 12:35:43 PM PDT
Crazy Uncle Joe keeps exposing himself.
Can we stop inviting him to our party now?
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Borat Lieberman to be the next Zell Miller
"Aides to Lieberman, who was in Germany and unavailable for comment, said it is 'quite possible' that the self-described independent Democrat will be headed to the Twin Cities for the GOP convention," reported the Stamford Advocate's Neil Vigdor on Monday.
RAW STORY
At least Joe Lieberman is no longer a Super Delegate.
Why is MSNBC showing 1 hr. Hillary bio labeled Deadly Encounter
Sat Feb 09, 2008 at 04:33:48 PM PDT

MSNBC is currently showing a special one hour biography of Hillary Clinton. Are they doing this for Obama as well? For some reason the info from my DirectTV menu shows that the program currently playing is "Deadly Encounter The murder of Kendra Webdale."
The title mix up is just a strange, but true side note.
My real concern is the free media. If MSNBC is running one hour biographies of candidates they should cover all the candidates.
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"Make War My Friends," The Little Captain
Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 09:21:58 AM PDT
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John McCain - The Little Captain.
John McCain channels his inner Frenchman with Napoleonic dreams of a 100 years war.
More McCain images below the fold:
John McCain - The Little Captain
Happy John McCain
Angry John McCain
The John McCain Cheerleaders: McCain, Graham and Lieberman
Robo-Flop Romney's Final Flop
Thu Feb 07, 2008 at 09:38:04 AM PDT
McCain Campaign Materials - No We Can't
Wed Feb 06, 2008 at 03:47:41 PM PDT
I imagined myself creating campaign materials for John McCain and here is what I came up with.
Bumper Sticker Number 1

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Don't Forget FISA - CALL Your Senator and Reid
Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 06:14:41 PM PDT
We are all involved with the election results in South Carolina,
but let's remember to take action to defend the Constitution.

Don't Forget FISA - Stop the Republican Cloture Vote!
CALL and/or EMAIL your Senators and Harry Reid and tell him/her
to vote no on McConnell's cloture vote on the FISA bill.
Contact info is available here:
http://www.senate.gov/...
Here is an email form
http://act.credomobile.com/...
Harry Reid:
202-224-3542
Senate phones not busy - CALL NOW!
Thu Jan 24, 2008 at 10:10:01 AM PDT
I called and emailed my Senators and Reid's office a few minutes ago. I got through on the phone with no problem. The phone lines are not busy. We need to let our Senators know we are watching and want them to support the Leahy amendment to the FISA bill.

Contact info is available here:
http://www.senate.gov/...
Here is an email form
http://act.credomobile.com/...
Harry Reid:
202-224-3542
Love dHarmony Style
Wed Jan 23, 2008 at 04:17:45 PM PDT
Bill Clinton - Ex-President and Democratic Party Elder

Can't we all just get along and support Hillary?

Chickenhawks Revisited
Sun Jan 13, 2008 at 12:03:30 PM PDT
I few months back I set out to illustrate prominent Chickenhawks. At the time I was offering to do images on request. DailyKos diarist 8ackgr0und N015e took me up on the offer and requested a series depicting "Fledgling Chickenhawks" as named in his diary.
The Chickenhawk frame had interested me for a while. I was particularly offended by these wingnuts who passionately argue for and defend the use of force in Iraq and the so called Global War on Terror, yet fail to heed their own call to take up arms. You can enlist up to the age of 42. The Chickenhawks I have chosen to illustrate are all under 42. I now call this group of under 42 year olds "The 43rd Chairborne Chickenhawks, The George W. Bush Brigade". The 43 is meant to honor our 43rd President of the United States. I started with 8ackgr0und N015e's list and expanded it a little.

I want some fun piled on a bun, I want a Manwich please!
Thu Jan 10, 2008 at 12:47:47 PM PDT
MSNBC's Manwich-in-Chief: Chris Matthews
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"I want some fun piled on a bun, I want a Manwich please!"
I like Keith Olbermann, Rachael Maddow and David Shuster, but Chris Matthews forces me to watch MSNBC election coverage with the sound off. I don't get where he is coming from at all. Do you think Chris Matthews has been anchoring while intoxicated? He alternates between drooling over conservative man meat or mistreating women (particularly Hillary Clinton) on his show. Chris has swooned over Bush's cod piece, Thompson's aroma, and Romney's barrel chest. He should give up on news an become the spokesmodel for Manwich.