October 20
Given large Democratic congressional majorities, President Barack Obama would swerve to the radical left and adopt a temperament similar to his fiery and controversial pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Newt Gingrich predicted Sunday. “If Obama went in and had a moderate House and a moderate Senate, he would probably be a very moderate president,” Gingrich said on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” “And his temperament would lead him to much more like [Chicago Mayor] Richie Daley than like Rev. Wright. He’s not going to have that,” said Gingrich, the former speaker of the House and titular leader of the 1994 Republican Revolution.
— Newt: Pres. Obama would be like Wright
Traditionelt er det amerikanske politiske system bygget om omkring et balanceringsprincip, og den amerikanske befolkning har tidligere set med sympati på magtdelingsargumenter.
Indtil videre har McCain har argumenteret for sig selv som en balanceret af den demokratisk styrede Kongres, men nu er Obama åbenbart så langt foran, at argumentet vendes rundt af Newt Gingrich.
Indtil partikonventerne var den herskende mening, at Obama under-performede i forhold til sit partis vælgerfordele, men noget tyder altså på, at Obama har vendt den trend.
12:14 AM
Traditionelt er det amerikanske politiske system bygget om omkring et balanceringsprincip, og den amerikanske befolkning har tidligere set med sympati på magtdelingsargumenter.
Indtil videre har McCain har argumenteret for sig selv som en balanceret af den demokratisk styrede Kongres, men nu er Obama åbenbart så langt foran, at argumentet vendes rundt af Newt Gingrich.
Indtil partikonventerne var den herskende mening, at Obama under-performede i forhold til sit partis vælgerfordele, men noget tyder altså på, at Obama har vendt den trend.
October 16
The problem for McCain is that pulling off an effective attack in a debate is like making a soufflé in a highway median.
— Wednesday's debate may be McCain's last chance to win the race. - By John Dickerson - Slate Magazine
05:43 AM
WashPost investigation finds both telecom companies offered a free “cell site on wheels” for the McCain property in Sedona, Arizona to better their cell phone coverage.02:02 AM
October 13
Of the Muslims of the world, the Arabs are the chosen people. The Koran was given to them as revelation in Arabic. Muslims are summoned to prayer in Arabic. If they are altogether illiterate they are illiterate in two languages, their own and the holy tongue. Those who speak the holy tongue hold a special status. Which is at least one reason why Iraq counts to the Muslims, as Pakistan does not and as Afghanistan also does not.07:08 AM
September 8
McCain leads Obama 49 to 44 percent among registered voters. Obama was ahead 49 to 43 percent at the beginning of the Republican convention.11:42 PM