By Bud White on Aug 11, 2008 in Advertising, Appalachia, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Current Affairs, Elitism, Florida, John McCain, Latinos, Middle America, West Virginia, Workers | 149 Comments
During the opening night of the Olympics, John McCain broadcast the following ad, titled “Painful”:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWXqpHEsrxc[/youtube]
I was struck by the high quality of the ad. It tweaks Obama’s celebrity status, and then unleashes a full-throttle class attack on Obama. “Life in the spotlight must be grand,” intones a woman’s voice, dropping her voice off for emphasis, […]
By LisaB on Jun 15, 2008 in Appalachia, Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Democratic party, Democrats, Electability, Father Michael Pfleger, general election | 113 Comments
Some items of note today:
1) Remember when BO threw TUCC under the bus? There’s a WP article out today about some of the fallout from that. Some Trinity members feel ill-used. I’d say they have a right.
The space under Obama’s bus is full enough now with Wright, Trinity, Pfleger, Rezko, Johnson, his white […]
By SusanUnPC on Jun 6, 2008 in Appalachia, Barack Obama, Democrats, Disenfranchisement, Electability, Elitism, Hoodwinking, Huffington Post, PUMA, White People | 380 Comments
PUMA = Party Unity My Ass || From Riverdaughter today:
The problem is the party itself. 2008 was the year that the party abandoned its principles. It is no longer the party of FDR and shared responsibility. Now, it is the party of wannabe rich libertarian Democrats. It is the party of the Ariana Huffingtons who, […]
By Bud White on May 30, 2008 in Appalachia, Barack Obama, Bill Ayers, Current Affairs, Electability, Electoral College, Elitism, Media, Media Bias, Popular Vote, Presidential Candidates, Small town America, White People | 55 Comments
by Bud White and Medusa
In 2001, Gene Lyons and Joe Conason, both respected journalists of the center-left, co-authored The Hunting of the President, a frightening look at the Right’s conspiracy to destroy the Clintons. However, it is more frightening still to realize that the neo-liberals are putting to use the same tactics to destroy Hillary. […]
By V on May 17, 2008 in Appalachia, Clinton, Current Affairs, Electability, Electoral College, Hillary Clinton, New York Times | 56 Comments
Here’s a beautiful illustration of Hillary’s strength in Appalachia and Barack’s big problem in November. (Click and drag the slider to turn Appalachia blue!)
The New York Times’ new columnist, Charles W. Blow, a specialist in race baiting those who support anybody but Barack, has achieved a new level of absurdity, arguing that Obama doesn’t need […]
