GOP seeks distance from Bush -- and itself

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Friday September 05, 2008 · 7:53 AM PDT

2008/09/05 · 07:53

What a show these guys put on, railing and railing against the establishment is washington. It would be impressive -- if you had no idea that these guys have been running things for the past eight years.

I mean, you'd think all GW Bush did was appear at the site of the WTC bombing, then hand control to a democrat. Or that the GOP Congress was tossed out around 1994, instead of being in full control until two years ago (and basically in a tie since.)

But no one was sadder than the once-rebellious John McCain, who's going to go to Washington and throw the bums out.

Well, except for himself. And other GOP bums. What a farce.

We expected them to seek distance from President Bush and ignore the very existance of Dick Cheney. But who expected the GOP to seek distance from itself?

ron ray

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Thursday September 04, 2008 · 8:00 AM PDT

2008/09/04 · 08:00

Sexist? Nope, because I'm not talking about the veep candidate.

Sure, Palin could use a few choruses of "Smile a while for me, Sarah" after her angry speech last night. But it's John McCain who needs some happy juice before he speaks tonight.

Palin really gave three speeches. A touchy, homey look at her family which was good. An awkward policy section that felt like GW Bush trying to get out the names of foreign leaders phonetically, then grinning if he succeeds.

And an angry set of personal insults aimed at the Obamas, full of lies and just plain sarcasm. Compare it to the positive nature of the Obamas' speeches, in which they went out of their way to praise McCain personally, and it was shameful.

Such attacks are best left to pit bulls like Giuliani. As an introduction to the nation, it hardly makes anyone want to have her over for coffee.

But the fact is, she's not nearly as bitchy as McCain. John McCain is simply a jerk. An a-hole. An intemperate man, to put it nicely.

We can only hope he shows himself tonight.

ron ray

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Wednesday September 03, 2008 · 2:01 PM PDT

2008/09/03 · 14:01

Yes, the great state to my north is GOP country. Yes, Sarah Palin is from there and a very popular governor.

But Obama can now kick in his 50-state strategy and win Alaska.

And all it will take is a map.

How?

ron ray

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Friday August 29, 2008 · 11:42 AM PDT

2008/08/29 · 11:42

One of the other side's attacks on the left has long been that we're too cynical. We talk about America's problems and not the American dream. We focus on it's flaws, not it's future. We're uncomfortable talking about what it can accomplish.

Or so they say.

This is the main reason Reagan succeeded. Americans didn't want his conservative ideology; he gave up on cutting government within his first couple of years.

It was that he was cheery, happy, and proud of America.

How Barack Obama has turned that on it's head.

ron ray

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Thursday August 28, 2008 · 9:56 AM PDT

2008/08/28 · 09:56

I'm reading a lot today about how African Americans are moved to tears by seeing Barack Obama named America's first black president. (OK, major party nominee, but it's matter of time.)

It's more than justified. Particularly on this anniversary of MLK's 'dream' speech.

But I was moved as well because this is an amazing moment for all Americans, for all democrats, and for the world.

It's also an amazing moment for Generation X, so let me stake out that position.

ron ray

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Monday August 25, 2008 · 3:34 PM PDT

2008/08/25 · 15:34

Obama's latest ad, with it's mention of McCain not knowing much about the economy, brings to mind both an old song and McCain's many moments of intellectual misfires. so I combined both.

think of it as an Obama ad, with the lyrics interspersed with text:

Don't know much about history
(Sunni? Shia? That's why I bring Joe.)
Don't know much biology
(I support abstinence-only education, though the facts say it doesn't work.)

ron ray

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Friday August 22, 2008 · 4:46 PM PDT

2008/08/22 · 16:46

So I feel a need to speak out on a yet-unexpressed part of the flap over John McCain not knowing how many houses he owns.

(A problem that plagues many of us working class folks. I mean, I know I have two or three houses my wife doesn't know about, and I figure she does, too. Until the wills kick in, we'll never know. And it's hard to tell the condo in Malibu from the ones on Maui or St. Croix, since they're all on Ocean Drives.)

But really, we don't expect Giuliani's former mistress to know about his finances, even now that she's his wife. Spitzer pulled down a big salary, and I'll bet his girl toy didn't know more about him that his hotel room number.

And face it, rich guys have been marrying poorer women for years, and we never expect them to know much more than how to find their way back to one home. That's the conservative definition of traditional marriage.

ron ray

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Thursday July 03, 2008 · 1:35 PM PDT

2008/07/03 · 13:35

So I'm reading about Obama's speech today in which he says he might "refine" his timeline for ending the war given improving conditions in Iraq.

This seems to be a wiggly effort to extend his 16-month timeline for withdrawal. I'm sure he wouldn't go as far as John McCain's 100- or 1,000-year withdrawal plans, but extending at all is just as nonsensical.

If the goal is to stay until we stabilize Iraq, why does it seem as if we're making plans to stay longer because Iraq is more stable? For my dime (and all our billions) it should mean we can leave sooner.

But I am getting used to this.

ron ray

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Tuesday June 24, 2008 · 2:29 PM PDT

2008/06/24 · 14:29

I'm usually a Paul Krugman fan, but I've just read his latest piece on why homeownership isn't something we should encourage, and I'm stunned.

I couldn't disagree more, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Krugman opposes President Bush's promise to increase homeownership, and in fact celebrates its failure. And that's what Paul does about Bush.

But he goes farther, saying our tax code and other policies shouldn't encourage ownership. In fact, Bush was right on this -- we should encourage ownership in every way we can. This is a fundamental New Deal, American Dream policy.

Why is Paul wrong? Let me count the ways.

ron ray

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Wednesday June 04, 2008 · 9:31 AM PDT

2008/06/04 · 09:31

and refused to talk to our enemies, a POW named mccain might still be sitting in a prison in Hanoi.

ron ray

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Tuesday May 27, 2008 · 2:58 PM PDT

2008/05/27 · 14:58

and we can site the first new refinery next to cheney's post-office home.

I've just returned from vacations in two national parks, folks, and I'm of course worried about gas prices soaring to crippling levels. Yes, it costs more in Europe, but they use the extra in taxes paid to support trains and transit so that you don't have to drive a car.

And yes, driving less is a good thing, and it would be good if we had those alternative. But we don't, and won't for years to come.

I'm also worried that I hear those of us on the green side blamed for those high prices by way too many people. Particularly since, in this election year, being blamed for high fuel prices is a good way to lose votes.

And if Obama loses to McCain, we'll have a continuation of the Bush/Cheney energy plan, which is working quite well for those it was supposed to work for (ie, the oil companies.)

ron ray

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Friday May 09, 2008 · 8:05 AM PDT

2008/05/09 · 08:05

Given that the campaign against Obama has included accusations he's elitist and a skinny wimp, isn't it about time the other side gets the same treatment.

Cindy McCain's proclamation that even as first lady she won't release her tax forms -- so much for open government; lobbyists, pay the first lady on your way out the door -- provides a perfect opportunity.

They've been filing tax returns separately all these years? I mean, who does that? Did she make him sign a prenup, too? Perhaps, having dumped one wife because Cindy made a better offer, she was worried he was just a little gold-digger.

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