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Cunningham for VP?

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June 30, 3:52 PM

by Jay McDonough, Progressive Politics Examiner

John Cole weighs in on the McCain/Clark brouhaha:

Since honorable military service is all you need to qualify for the White House, and gives you the only experience that matters, we may have a VP for McCain. Randall “Duke” Cunningham:
During his service, Cunningham and his Radar Intercept Officer “Irish” Driscoll became the only Navy aces in the Vietnam War, flying an F-4 Phantom from aboard aircraft carriers, and recording five confirmed kills. He was one of the early graduates of the Navy’s TOPGUN school that taught dogfighting techniques to F-4 Phantom pilots and Radar Intercept Officers (RIOs).

There is one wee problem. Mr. Cunningham is currently in the U.S. Penitentiary in Tucson, Arizona. He's in the midst of serving a 100 month sentence after a guilty plea to tax evasion, conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, and wire fraud. Mr. Cunningham is scheduled for release in 2013. (Wikipedia)
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New Obama economic measures

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October 13, 1:59 PM

Barack Obama today outlined $60B in new tax breaks and other benefits to stimulate the lagging ecomony and provide middle class relief. The key points:A temporary tax credit for firms that create jobs in the U.S.Penalty-free 401(k) and IRA withdrawals... Read More
Topics: Economy

Is Troopergate over?

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October 13, 1:40 PM

The Troopergate report, issued Friday, determined Governor Sarah Palin had violated Alaska state ethics law and abused her powers in her attempts to get Alaskan State Trooper Mike Wooten fired. What happens now?Probably nothing. The governor... Read More
Topics: Sarah Palin , Troopergate , elections 2008

John McCain as the Black Knight

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October 13, 12:52 PM

I have no idea how this election is going to turn out. I do know John McCain has slipped in the polls over the last several weeks and swing state poll results must be a major concern for his campaign. Some analysts are expressing hope or... Read More
Topics: John McCain , Black Knight , elections 2008

Republican circular firing squads

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October 13, 9:56 AM

Here's a good compilation of Republican criticism of the McCain campaign put together by Jed Lewison at the Jed Report. A couple comments: - The McCain campaign may be criticized for it's performance, but this just strikes me as rats... Read More
Topics: Obama , McCain , Campaign , elections 2008

A PIcture for the Day

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October 12, 7:11 PM

Jade Kindar-Martin of the United States walked a high wire during the World High Wire Championships in Seoul, South Korea. Twenty-seven high-wire walkers from 14 countries competed on the tightrope, a wire rope of 30 millimeters in diameter stretching... Read More

The next world war could be financial

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October 12, 4:06 PM

Gee, happy talk on a Sunday, huh? The Washington Post has an interesting article on the global economic meltdown and the global ramifications. The article argues international cooperation is urgently required in order to prevent widespread... Read More

Sarah Palin lives in an alternative universe

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October 12, 2:34 PM

One where up means down, where light means dark, and where being found to have broken state ethics laws means one's vindicated.(Governor Palin) said she still doesn't think she abused her power like the report says she did. In fact, she said she considered... Read More
Topics: Sarah Palin

Troopergate report released: Abuse of powers

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October 12, 2:23 PM

Note: I have modified the original post to clarify Ms. Palin's abuse of her power.The Republican dominated panel overseeing the investigation found Governor Sarah Palin "abused her powers" when working alone and with others to have Alaskan... Read More

Wow, we're really screwed

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October 12, 10:55 AM

From a McCain rally in Johnstown, PA yesterday. The scuttlebutt is that John McCain is altering his campaign message, attacking Barack Obama on policy rather than personality. The change has apparently created a schism within his campaign,... Read More
Topics: McCain , Palin