Daily Archives: September 3, 2008

To Energize the Base, Has McCain Just Given Up on Swing Voters?: Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo Thinks So

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Santi Tafarella

Josh Marshall on Sarah Palin’s 2008 Republican Convention speech: [T]ake this as a sign that the McCain campaign has abandoned an effort to compete for swing voters and go back to the base energizing strategy that worked for President Bush … Continue reading →

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Was That a Fembot Up There?: Sarah Palin Speaks at the 2008 Republican Convention

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Santi Tafarella

I watched Sarah Palin’s Republican Convention speech, and the word that I thought characterized her tone and demeanor was: disenchanted. In other words, she comes across as a “don’t tread on me” conservative who is dismissive of urban liberalism, and … Continue reading →

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Tomb Decorated with Hunting and Fishing Images, Italy 520 BCE

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Santi Tafarella
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Poorly Thought Out, Followed by Denial and Full Speed Ahead!: Is VP Pick Sarah Palin Yet Another Iraq-like Fiasco for Republicans?

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Santi Tafarella

Conservative Atlantic blogger, Andrew Sullivan, sees a pattern: This . . . reminds me of the Iraq war. Even though the warning signs are now blaring red and flashing, even though we face a meltdown if Palin is nominated, and … Continue reading →

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