Treasury Dept. Books AIG's Flight To Carnival!
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bmazThe last time the US Government gave AIG a wad of cash infusion, executives of the giant AIG insurance company headed for a week-long retreat at a luxury resort and spa in California. The government just gave them another $38 billion; must be time for Carnival!
McCain's Housing Surge
McCain's most consistent policy stand this election is his support for a surge. Last night, he decided to add one more policy stand: a surge for housing.
Brand New McCain
John Heilemann suggests that McCain's disintegrating relationship with the press is an important factor in his political failure this fall. Not only does Heilemann ignore two critical factors in this equation: McCain's unpopular ideology and actual voters. But it was Palin's crappy relationship with the press that was key.
Is Our Children Reading?
Sarah Palin may "read" the NYT. But I don't think her definition of "read" is the same one that Katie Couric was using.
The Problem Isn't So Much that She's a Tax Cheat...
Let's assume the Palins pay thet $6000 in back taxes they owe. Then I'm happy to stop calling them tax cheats. But that doesn't change the underlying scam--that Sarah billed the state so she could cart her children around with her on official trips.
Miers And Bolten Can Kicked Down The Road
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bmazThe opinion by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals in the Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten subpoena matter has just been issued. The court has granted the stay requested by the Bush Administration; which, by all appearances, will effectively end the litigation as the subpoenas presumptively expire on January 3, 2009 when the term of the current 110th Congress expires.
McCain's Lawyer Shell Game
John Dowd says that the investigation his own partner led--in which he concluded that McCain exercised "bad judgment"--is a smear campaign. Funny, that's what Bennett said about a similar influence peddling scandal last December.
And If His Contrition about Keating Is Fake, then So Is His Sincerity about Reform
McCain adds the Keating Scandal to the issues he's flipping and flopping over. I guess that means he's flip-flopping over whether or not he's a maverick.
Debate Prep
John McCain claims it's trying to revamp its campaign around tomorrow night's debate. Yet, once again, they seem to have botched the execution, making it more likely the debate will take McCain further down.
New Proof On Longtime McCain Lie About Threatening Official
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bmazIn Arizona, the tales of John McCain's angry rage and belligerent, threatening behavior in relation to the Mt. Graham Observatory project is legendary. For nearly two decades McCain has blithely dismissed his involvement and denied the charge that he engaged in abusive and threatening conduct against a US Forest Service Official supervising the project for the department. But a new document, never made public before, confirms McCain's "admitted threat" to the forest supervisor.
Stampede to Come Clean in Alaska
Looks like the the firewall to protect Sarah Palin is beginning to collapse in AK.
Trash Talk - Mrs. O'Leary's Bovine Edition
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bmazWell, I tell ya, the natives are restless out there. Randiego has been mercilessly hammering on the Patriots lately. Can they upset the Niners today? Lots of other good games going on too. Unless you are a Cubs fan; but just wait till next year!
Fourth Branch Sarah
I'm appalled that Sarah Palin has bought Dick Cheney's claim that the Consitution makes the VP some loosey-goosey hybrid position. At the same time, reading Bart Gellman's Angler makes me confident that Palin could never pull off what Dick Cheney has.
Mich-Again
The MI GOP are calling on Sarah Palin to come to MI by herself. I'm betting she will--as a great way to kick off her 2012 campaign.
Michi-Gone (But Not Forgotten)
There's still something funky about the way McCain pulled out of MI. As I noted yesterday, Obama was focused enough on MI to schedule a Detroit rally (Sunday, with both Obamas and both Bidens), two Michelle events (yesterday), and Grand Rapids and Lansing rallies yesterday. And, as Nate points out, MI wasn't even the best state to pull out of based on return on investment.
Glenn Fine Visits HJC
Live hearing on CSPAN2 and HJC's stream.
Linda Sanchez is hammering the ways in which appointing Nora Dannehy will actually ensure that this story gets covered up.
The Wink
It really pisses me off that Sarah Palin kept winking last night.
Court Greenlights Troopergate Investigation; Slaps Down McCain Campaign
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bmazSince nominating Sarah Palin for the Republican VP slot, John McCain and his campaign has put on a full court press in Alaska to shut down the Troopergate investigation. Yesterday, lost in the commotion of the VP debate, the Superior Court of Alaska slapped down the McCain Campaign's attempt at obstruction.
VP Debate: Shredding the Constitution v. Duck [sic] Hunting
I wonder if Palin would have had more problems with Dick Cheney's drunken hunting accident if she knew that he was hunting quail, not duck. In any case, though, her answer shows how little she values the Constitution.
Michi-Gone
Politico says McCain is pulling out of Michigan. I'm really curious what this says about Obama's strategy.
