Fox News is preparing for what ocmes after the election. First came the news that Fox News was hiring Glenn Beck, replacing one of its shows dedicated to the election with yet more wingnuttia.
And now, they’ve hired someone whose greatest expertise is in laundering politically motivated leaks to give them “respectability.”
John Conyers writes yet another sternly-worded letter to Mukasey.
Funny–the Republicans would have you believe Democrats were advocating vote fraud. But a “Greene County Young Republican” claims he was doing so.
The Democrats and Republicans have settled the suit seeking to prevent Michigan Republicans from using foreclosure lists to challenge voters. In his statement on the settlement, Michigan Democratic Chair Mark Brewer calls the settlement a Republican “surrender.”
The news that McCain SW OH co-Chair Joe Deters is subpoenaing voters information has gotten a fair amount of attention. But don’t forget that Deters is not alone in using his law enforcement role to go after voters.
As reported, Colin Powell just endorsed Obama, calling him a “transformational figure.” He listed several reasons for his choice:Obama’s response to the economic meltdownObama’s ability to reach all classes, races, and parties Obama’s rhetorical ability and his substanceMcCain’s erratic response to the economic crisisPalin’s lack of preparedness for the PresidencyMcCain’s smearsThe wingnuttia of the Republican PartySCOTUS (he’s probably thinking about all the anti-torture decisions)The attacks on Muslims (he mentions a Muslim
In all the hubbub over the election, debates, McCain inciting racial strife and, of course, our economy continuing to fall off the face of the earth, the usually astute american public consciousness has lost track of a critically important story they usually would be all over. Tom Brady has undergone yet another knee operation.
I guessed yesterday–correctly–that the big message from Powell’s appearance on Meet the Press tomorrow will be to condemn the McPalin lynch mobs.
How can McCain win when he keeps insulting the largest chunk of population in a must-win Bush state?
John Dowd bullied the NYT into downplaying Cindy’s drug addiction for their front-page profile today. But the McCain campaign is still furious at the NYT for telling Cindy’s story.
