We will be told tonight that some party "controls" the White House, and/or the Congress. Let's not forget that no matter how the ballots add up, God is in control.
The Anchoress is always a great place to turn in times of high anxiety. Her quote form St. Teresa of Avila says it all:
Let nothing disturb you,Let nothing frighten you,All things pass away:God never changes.Patience obtains all things.He who has God Finds he lacks nothing;God alone suffices.
The Anchoress then advises:
Do your civic duty, say your prayers - help get out the vote, if you’re able - and then put all of your concerns into the Sacred Heart and be ready for whatever happens. It’s all you can do.
God Bless America.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Is Obama Congratulating McCain Or Flipping Him Off?
You decide. The video is here.
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Go Vote, Kentucky
Just a reminder -- Kentucky's polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. local time. Click here for more info, but if you have not yet registered, it's too late unless your name is Mickey Mouse, in which case ACORN's got you covered. No beer sales until the polls close.
Joe The Gaffer Speaks!
Sen. Joe Biden made two gaffes in as many minutes. Fox, via Hotair with gaffe number one:
Biden called his sister a "girl-boy," meaning a tomboy, and then explained that girl-boys are softer than "girl-girls."
"You know why I think Jill likes Claire McCaskill so well, Senator McCaskill? Jill is one of five sisters, Claire is one of three sisters. And I tell you what, you women raised with sisters are different than women raised with brothers," Biden said as both women joined him on stage.
"My sister is smart, runs every one of my campaigns; is beautiful; graduated with honors from college; is homecoming queen. But she's a ... she is what I call a 'girl-boy' growing up, you know what I mean?"
"And I tell you what? Girl-girls are tougher than girl-boys," he said. "But there's one important thing I noticed.The great thing about marrying into a family with five sisters, there's always one that loves you. 'Cause you can count on splitting them a bit. You know what I mean?
No, Joe, we have no idea what you mean. Do you?
Gaffe number two:
"In the most recent debate between John McCain and Barack Obama, John McCain felt the need to say to Barack, to the commentator and to all America that he was not John McCain," Biden said in the slip-up. "I mean, he was not President Bush."
Biden called his sister a "girl-boy," meaning a tomboy, and then explained that girl-boys are softer than "girl-girls."
"You know why I think Jill likes Claire McCaskill so well, Senator McCaskill? Jill is one of five sisters, Claire is one of three sisters. And I tell you what, you women raised with sisters are different than women raised with brothers," Biden said as both women joined him on stage.
"My sister is smart, runs every one of my campaigns; is beautiful; graduated with honors from college; is homecoming queen. But she's a ... she is what I call a 'girl-boy' growing up, you know what I mean?"
"And I tell you what? Girl-girls are tougher than girl-boys," he said. "But there's one important thing I noticed.The great thing about marrying into a family with five sisters, there's always one that loves you. 'Cause you can count on splitting them a bit. You know what I mean?
No, Joe, we have no idea what you mean. Do you?
Gaffe number two:
"In the most recent debate between John McCain and Barack Obama, John McCain felt the need to say to Barack, to the commentator and to all America that he was not John McCain," Biden said in the slip-up. "I mean, he was not President Bush."
Burckle Named College Swimmer of the Week
Louisville native Clark Burckle was named National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week. Burckle is a junior at University of Florida. He swam for St. Xavier and the Lakeside SeaHawks before heading off to college.
According to Collegeswimming.com,
Burckle (Louisville, KY) had two wins in a 166-131 victory over LouisianaState University. Burckle won the 200 breaststroke (1:58.71) and the 200 butterfly (1:49.05). The junior was also on the winning 200 medley relay (1:30.14).
Burckle is every bit as nice as he is fast in the water. Congratulations!
According to Collegeswimming.com,
Burckle (Louisville, KY) had two wins in a 166-131 victory over LouisianaState University. Burckle won the 200 breaststroke (1:58.71) and the 200 butterfly (1:49.05). The junior was also on the winning 200 medley relay (1:30.14).
Burckle is every bit as nice as he is fast in the water. Congratulations!
Shut Up And Act, Ashley!
I loved Joe Gerth's description of Ashley Judd's big campaign stop for Bruce Lunsford:
The Democrats might want to brief Ashley Judd a little better the next time they bring her to Kentucky for campaign events. She spoke -- largely about Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama -- at a get-out-the-vote rally Saturday at Iroquois Park in Louisville.
Apparently, the Kentucky native and actress didn't get the memo about Bruce Lunsford's wealth or that McConnell has been mentioning in television ads that Lunsford has 11 homes.
"Sen. (John) McCain has seven homes," she said, talking about the Republican presidential nominee. "Someone with seven homes is not going to be in touch with what it's like to be poor in the United States."
Lunsford was in the wings at the Iroquois Amphitheater; his staffers in the audience cringed.
Afterward, Lunsford said about half of his property is for investments, not to live in.
Like none of McCain's properties are for investment.
The Democrats might want to brief Ashley Judd a little better the next time they bring her to Kentucky for campaign events. She spoke -- largely about Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama -- at a get-out-the-vote rally Saturday at Iroquois Park in Louisville.
Apparently, the Kentucky native and actress didn't get the memo about Bruce Lunsford's wealth or that McConnell has been mentioning in television ads that Lunsford has 11 homes.
"Sen. (John) McCain has seven homes," she said, talking about the Republican presidential nominee. "Someone with seven homes is not going to be in touch with what it's like to be poor in the United States."
Lunsford was in the wings at the Iroquois Amphitheater; his staffers in the audience cringed.
Afterward, Lunsford said about half of his property is for investments, not to live in.
Like none of McCain's properties are for investment.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Obama Polishes His Righteous Wind Ventilator
From AP:For Obama, buoyed by record campaign donations and encouraging poll numbers, it was a time for soaring rhetoric and forays into Republican territory. "We have a righteous wind at our back," the Democrat said Saturday.
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Could He Make His Mug Shot Any Bigger? (Are The Porsches In the Shop?)
"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Prov. 16:18 NRSV
Obama Wants Electricity Rates To Skyrocket
Not only does Obama want to bankrupt the coal industry (see Bridget's post below), but he also wants consumer electric bills to skyrocket. I know it sounds incredible that Obama would acknowledge that this is his energy plan, but in fact he made this admission in an interview in January 2008, as reported by Hotair.com. Here is his exact quote:
You know, when I was asked earlier about the issue of coal, uh, you know — Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket. Even regardless of what I say about whether coal is good or bad. Because I’m capping greenhouse gases, coal power plants, you know, natural gas, you name it — whatever the plants were, whatever the industry was, uh, they would have to retrofit their operations. That will cost money. They will pass that money on to consumers.
(emphasis added)
So what little money we have left after taxes and Obama's "spreading the wealth" will go to pay our electric bills. Now, remind me again, why is it that any thinking person would want to vote for this guy?
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You know, when I was asked earlier about the issue of coal, uh, you know — Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket. Even regardless of what I say about whether coal is good or bad. Because I’m capping greenhouse gases, coal power plants, you know, natural gas, you name it — whatever the plants were, whatever the industry was, uh, they would have to retrofit their operations. That will cost money. They will pass that money on to consumers.
(emphasis added)
So what little money we have left after taxes and Obama's "spreading the wealth" will go to pay our electric bills. Now, remind me again, why is it that any thinking person would want to vote for this guy?
Please note: The postings of "G. Morris", written by John K. Bush and which end in 2016, stated his views as of the dates of posting and should not be understood as current assertions of his views. The postings, which have not been altered since they came to an end, remain on this blog to preserve the historical record. In 2017, Mr. Bush took a position that precludes further public political comments or endorsements. He will no longer be contributing to this blog.
McCain's Incredible Growing Lead (Part II): Here's The Skinny From Charlie Black
As reported by Time's Swampland earlier today:
On a brief jump flight from Philadelphia to Scranton, McCain adviser Charlie Black and Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback came back to talk up the campaign's conviction that the glass if half full. "Four years ago at this point, George W. Bush was down five points in Iowa," Brownback said. "Today John McCain is down one point in Iowa."
He was citing an unreleased internal McCain campaign poll of the state, which was completed last Thursday, said Black. (The campaign stopped doing its own polling after Thursday, he added, because television time through the election all had to be purchased by Friday.) However, public polls in Iowa suggest that McCain is still in a big hole. Last week, the Des Moines Register poll, which has a good record of prediction in that state, put McCain's deficit at 17 points, with Barack Obama garnering 54 percent of the support.
"McCain is in a good position to win every red state," Black said. "Plus he is probably going to win Pennsylvania and Iowa." Polls have narrowed sharply in Pennsylvania in recent weeks, though Obama still has a sizable lead of 7 points in the Real Clear Politics average. Black said he had seen a poll recently that showed McCain tied in the Philadelphia suburbs, a crucial swing region of the state.
(emphasis added)
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On a brief jump flight from Philadelphia to Scranton, McCain adviser Charlie Black and Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback came back to talk up the campaign's conviction that the glass if half full. "Four years ago at this point, George W. Bush was down five points in Iowa," Brownback said. "Today John McCain is down one point in Iowa."
He was citing an unreleased internal McCain campaign poll of the state, which was completed last Thursday, said Black. (The campaign stopped doing its own polling after Thursday, he added, because television time through the election all had to be purchased by Friday.) However, public polls in Iowa suggest that McCain is still in a big hole. Last week, the Des Moines Register poll, which has a good record of prediction in that state, put McCain's deficit at 17 points, with Barack Obama garnering 54 percent of the support.
"McCain is in a good position to win every red state," Black said. "Plus he is probably going to win Pennsylvania and Iowa." Polls have narrowed sharply in Pennsylvania in recent weeks, though Obama still has a sizable lead of 7 points in the Real Clear Politics average. Black said he had seen a poll recently that showed McCain tied in the Philadelphia suburbs, a crucial swing region of the state.
(emphasis added)
Please note: The postings of "G. Morris", written by John K. Bush and which end in 2016, stated his views as of the dates of posting and should not be understood as current assertions of his views. The postings, which have not been altered since they came to an end, remain on this blog to preserve the historical record. In 2017, Mr. Bush took a position that precludes further public political comments or endorsements. He will no longer be contributing to this blog.
McConnell Up By Eight Points
WHAS is reporting results of a new SUSA poll that show Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell beating Bruce Lunsford by eight points (53-45). Only three percent of voters (and that's rounded up) remain undecided.
Let's convince those last few undecideds and put this race away with a big margin so that we don't have to endure the spectacle of "perennial candidate" Bruce Lunsford running for Sen. Jim Bunning's seat.
Let's convince those last few undecideds and put this race away with a big margin so that we don't have to endure the spectacle of "perennial candidate" Bruce Lunsford running for Sen. Jim Bunning's seat.
Obama On Coal: We'll Bankrupt You
Sen. Barack Obama on an issue that is vital to the economic future of Kentucky and the energy independence of America: coal.
So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can; it’s just that it will bankrupt them because they’re going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted.
That will also generate billions of dollars that we can invest in solar, wind, biodiesel and other alternative energy approaches.
The only thing I’ve said with respect to coal, I haven’t been some coal booster. What I have said is that for us to take coal off the table as a ideological matter as opposed to saying if technology allows us to use coal in a clean way, we should pursue it.
So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can.
It’s just that it will bankrupt them.
Obama has never been able to hypnotize Kentuckians. Pennsylvanians, Virginians and West Virginians and Ohioans need to listen up. He wants to bankrupt an entire industry.
So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can; it’s just that it will bankrupt them because they’re going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted.
That will also generate billions of dollars that we can invest in solar, wind, biodiesel and other alternative energy approaches.
The only thing I’ve said with respect to coal, I haven’t been some coal booster. What I have said is that for us to take coal off the table as a ideological matter as opposed to saying if technology allows us to use coal in a clean way, we should pursue it.
So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can.
It’s just that it will bankrupt them.
Obama has never been able to hypnotize Kentuckians. Pennsylvanians, Virginians and West Virginians and Ohioans need to listen up. He wants to bankrupt an entire industry.
Jeff McCain, A Credit To His Dad
Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy were allowed to dress up for Halloween at dinner Thursday, according to a Louisville Midshipman. Two Obama-Biden supporters dressed up as Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Joe Biden. Then they stood up and began urging their 4000 fellow Midshipmen to vote for Obama-Biden.
Suffice to say that these two young men are in the political minority at Annapolis. As they campaigned, therefore, the dining room grew tense -- until Sen. John McCain's son, Jeff, stepped forward with two McCain hats and placed them on the heads of the costumed "Obama" and "Biden." Jeff McCain joked that it was a picture that CNN would love to have.
Suffice to say that these two young men are in the political minority at Annapolis. As they campaigned, therefore, the dining room grew tense -- until Sen. John McCain's son, Jeff, stepped forward with two McCain hats and placed them on the heads of the costumed "Obama" and "Biden." Jeff McCain joked that it was a picture that CNN would love to have.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
WHAS Ex Does NOT Dis Palin (Updated)
A former WHAS 11 reporter who moved on to a Tampa Bay station is getting her 15 minutes of fame, just not the 15 minutes she might have chosen. Freerepublic ran a picture of Ms. Carol Minn Vacca at a Sarah Palin rally in Florida, filing her fingernails.
Minn Vacca previously worked for the campaign of Georgia Governor Roy Barnes, a Democrat.
Update: I just spoke with Minn Vacca's mother in law, who clarified me that the photo was not taken while Palin was speaking; Palin had not even arrived. Ms. Minn Vaccca, moreover, got up at 1:00 in the morning to cover the rally and spent four hours waiting for Palin to arrive, thus the down time. So she was not expressing any disrespect for Palin, and I am sorry to have suggested otherwise. I am trying to get Freerepublic, where I got the link, to publish this update in fairness to Ms. Minn Vacca. In the heat of the campaign, we need to keep the focus on ideas and remember that these are real people, with feelings.
Minn Vacca previously worked for the campaign of Georgia Governor Roy Barnes, a Democrat.
Update: I just spoke with Minn Vacca's mother in law, who clarified me that the photo was not taken while Palin was speaking; Palin had not even arrived. Ms. Minn Vaccca, moreover, got up at 1:00 in the morning to cover the rally and spent four hours waiting for Palin to arrive, thus the down time. So she was not expressing any disrespect for Palin, and I am sorry to have suggested otherwise. I am trying to get Freerepublic, where I got the link, to publish this update in fairness to Ms. Minn Vacca. In the heat of the campaign, we need to keep the focus on ideas and remember that these are real people, with feelings.
The Governator Attacks "Girly Man" Obama
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger campaigned for Senator John McCain yesterday in Columbus, Ohio. Schwarzenegger did not call Obama a "girly man", but that was the clear inference from his remarks. AFP reports:
Muscleman-turned-actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger called on Barack Obama to beef up his his policies -- and his body -- at a high-voltage campaign rally for Republican John McCain Friday.
Schwarzenegger, the Hollywood action hero who is now the Republican governor of California, delighted a crowd of several thousand at a McCain campaign event in Ohio by ridiculing both Obama's policies and his slender physique.
The Austrian-born former Mr Universe has hosted a bodybuilding tournament in Columbus for several years, and opened his address by inviting Obama to participate in the next event.
"Every year in March I come here to organize the Arnold Classic, which is all about building the body and pumping," Schwarzenegger said.
"That's why I want to invite Senator Obama because he needs to do something about those skinny legs. I'm going to make him do some squats.
"And then we're going to make him do some biceps curls to beef up those scrawny little arms. But if he could only do something about putting some meat on his ideas.
"Senator McCain on the other hand is built like a rock. His character and his views are solid."
Schwarzenegger's best line of all was this:
"John McCain has served his country longer in a POW camp than his opponent has served in the United State Senate."
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Muscleman-turned-actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger called on Barack Obama to beef up his his policies -- and his body -- at a high-voltage campaign rally for Republican John McCain Friday.
Schwarzenegger, the Hollywood action hero who is now the Republican governor of California, delighted a crowd of several thousand at a McCain campaign event in Ohio by ridiculing both Obama's policies and his slender physique.
The Austrian-born former Mr Universe has hosted a bodybuilding tournament in Columbus for several years, and opened his address by inviting Obama to participate in the next event.
"Every year in March I come here to organize the Arnold Classic, which is all about building the body and pumping," Schwarzenegger said.
"That's why I want to invite Senator Obama because he needs to do something about those skinny legs. I'm going to make him do some squats.
"And then we're going to make him do some biceps curls to beef up those scrawny little arms. But if he could only do something about putting some meat on his ideas.
"Senator McCain on the other hand is built like a rock. His character and his views are solid."
Schwarzenegger's best line of all was this:
"John McCain has served his country longer in a POW camp than his opponent has served in the United State Senate."
Please note: The postings of "G. Morris", written by John K. Bush and which end in 2016, stated his views as of the dates of posting and should not be understood as current assertions of his views. The postings, which have not been altered since they came to an end, remain on this blog to preserve the historical record. In 2017, Mr. Bush took a position that precludes further public political comments or endorsements. He will no longer be contributing to this blog.
McCain's Incredible Growing Lead (Part 1): A Miracle In The Making
For many days we have chronicled Barack Obama's incredible shrinking lead. Today, we are happy to report that McCain's tortoise-like progress in the polls has allowed him to catch up with and now finally surpass the sputtering hare. The pollster Zogby has this to say about the latest numbers from the Zogby poll:
"Is McCain making a move? The three-day average holds steady, but McCain outpolled Obama today, 48% to 47%. He is beginning to cut into Obama's lead among independents, is now leading among blue collar voters, has strengthened his lead among investors and among men, and is walloping Obama among NASCAR voters. Joe the Plumber may get his license after all.
"Obama's lead among women declined, and it looks like it is occurring because McCain is solidifying the support of conservative women, which is something we saw last time McCain picked up in the polls. If McCain has a good day tomorrow, we will eliminate Obama's good day three days ago, and we could really see some tightening in this rolling average. But for now, hold on."
(emphasis added)
For those not enamored by the tortoise vs. hare analogy, how about this one: The McCain-Palin team is like the American men's relay team at the Beijing Olympics who did not catch up with the French team until the very end of the final lap to out touch them at the finish and bring home the gold for Michael Phelps and the other Americans.
This election promises to be a very special and historic one for the Republican presidential ticket.
Please note: The postings of "G. Morris", written by John K. Bush and which end in 2016, stated his views as of the dates of posting and should not be understood as current assertions of his views. The postings, which have not been altered since they came to an end, remain on this blog to preserve the historical record. In 2017, Mr. Bush took a position that precludes further public political comments or endorsements. He will no longer be contributing to this blog.
"Is McCain making a move? The three-day average holds steady, but McCain outpolled Obama today, 48% to 47%. He is beginning to cut into Obama's lead among independents, is now leading among blue collar voters, has strengthened his lead among investors and among men, and is walloping Obama among NASCAR voters. Joe the Plumber may get his license after all.
"Obama's lead among women declined, and it looks like it is occurring because McCain is solidifying the support of conservative women, which is something we saw last time McCain picked up in the polls. If McCain has a good day tomorrow, we will eliminate Obama's good day three days ago, and we could really see some tightening in this rolling average. But for now, hold on."
(emphasis added)
For those not enamored by the tortoise vs. hare analogy, how about this one: The McCain-Palin team is like the American men's relay team at the Beijing Olympics who did not catch up with the French team until the very end of the final lap to out touch them at the finish and bring home the gold for Michael Phelps and the other Americans.
This election promises to be a very special and historic one for the Republican presidential ticket.
Please note: The postings of "G. Morris", written by John K. Bush and which end in 2016, stated his views as of the dates of posting and should not be understood as current assertions of his views. The postings, which have not been altered since they came to an end, remain on this blog to preserve the historical record. In 2017, Mr. Bush took a position that precludes further public political comments or endorsements. He will no longer be contributing to this blog.
Newt Makes A Pitch For Mitch
Former House Majority Leader Newt Gingrich has made an email pitch for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. It reads, in part,
Holding together a group of elected officials isn't easy. During my time as Speaker of the House I was in charge of negotiating tough deals with the opposition and making sure our chamber produced the best for the American people.
Today I want to encourage you to support someone who does just that in his job every day. I'm talking about Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican Leader.
Gingrich singled out McConnell for his leadership on legislation to make America energy independent by taking an "all of the above" approach that includes off-shore drilling:
Senator McConnell advocates strongly for "common-sense" solutions to problems which affect all Americans alike – Democrats, Independents, and Republicans. So earlier this year as gas prices went through the roof, Mitch introduced a comprehensive energy plan which included tax credits, research into alternative energy sources, and enhanced exploration.
Thanks to Mitch McConnell's leadership we stopped the renewal of the extremist ban on offshore oil drilling and opened up thousands of miles to new exploration. Senator McConnell was a key leader in this charge even though very well-funded special interests blocked him every step of the way.
Gingrich never mentioned Bruce Lunsford by name, and unlike Ann Coulter -- who called Lunsford a "pinhead" -- never even alluded to Lunsford.
Nor did Gingrich explicitly mention the financial rescue package, although the former speaker may have been referring to that bill:
Senator McConnell understands that everyday people in Kentucky and across the nation are hurting - and that they need leaders in Washington to do what's right for our country - even when it's hard.
Gingrich is right. It's easy to cast votes for popular bills, and the bailout was by no means popular. That's why it was so important for our elected representatives to take the courage and reach across the aisle to solve a problem the likes of which we'd not seen before. That's why, even in an election year, McConnell called Rep. John Yarmuth's decision to change his vote to support of the bill patriotic.
Holding together a group of elected officials isn't easy. During my time as Speaker of the House I was in charge of negotiating tough deals with the opposition and making sure our chamber produced the best for the American people.
Today I want to encourage you to support someone who does just that in his job every day. I'm talking about Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican Leader.
Gingrich singled out McConnell for his leadership on legislation to make America energy independent by taking an "all of the above" approach that includes off-shore drilling:
Senator McConnell advocates strongly for "common-sense" solutions to problems which affect all Americans alike – Democrats, Independents, and Republicans. So earlier this year as gas prices went through the roof, Mitch introduced a comprehensive energy plan which included tax credits, research into alternative energy sources, and enhanced exploration.
Thanks to Mitch McConnell's leadership we stopped the renewal of the extremist ban on offshore oil drilling and opened up thousands of miles to new exploration. Senator McConnell was a key leader in this charge even though very well-funded special interests blocked him every step of the way.
Gingrich never mentioned Bruce Lunsford by name, and unlike Ann Coulter -- who called Lunsford a "pinhead" -- never even alluded to Lunsford.
Nor did Gingrich explicitly mention the financial rescue package, although the former speaker may have been referring to that bill:
Senator McConnell understands that everyday people in Kentucky and across the nation are hurting - and that they need leaders in Washington to do what's right for our country - even when it's hard.
Gingrich is right. It's easy to cast votes for popular bills, and the bailout was by no means popular. That's why it was so important for our elected representatives to take the courage and reach across the aisle to solve a problem the likes of which we'd not seen before. That's why, even in an election year, McConnell called Rep. John Yarmuth's decision to change his vote to support of the bill patriotic.
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