Ready to pay more for less healthcare? [youtube MI0IXwiBbIY] Of course, the ad assumes that those who are being taxed still have jobs: The government is out with more bad economic news this morning: The job market began to deteriorate even before the financial crisis reached a more serious stage two weeks ago. Employers cut 159,000 jobs in September, more than...
The Harrison Bergeron Election
In his 1961 short story Harrison Bergeron, Kurt Vonnegut wrote about a futuristic United States in which everyone is not only equal, but forcably equalized: In the story, societal equality has been achieved by handicapping the most intelligent, athletic or beautiful members of society down to the level of the lowest common endowment. This process is central to...
Polls of Uncommitted Voters: Biden Wins
CBS and CNN are both already out with post-VP debate polls. Each shows that Biden won: CNN/OPINION Who Did the Best Job In the Debate? Biden 51% Palin 36% QUESTION Regardless of which candidate you happen to support, who do you think did the best job in the debate – Joe Biden or Sarah Palin? CBS Poll: More Uncommitted Voters Saw Biden As...
Palin’s Debate Strategy: Hope that Extemporaneous Speaking is Pretty Much Like Reading a Script
Let’s face it: things have not gone well for Sarah Palin lately. She apparently views tonight’s debate against Joe Biden as her opportunity to get aggressive and regain the initiative. That’s her campaign’s plan, anyway: “This is going to finally put her back into a position where we see her like we saw her the first couple...
Sarah Palin Hits the Nail on the Head
The CBS Early Show aired more of Katie Couric’s conversation with deep thinker and voracious news consumer Sarah Palin this morning. I’m sorry I missed it, but according to Political Wire, Palin finally said something truthful: COURIC: I know you’re heading to Sedona to work on your debate. What is your coach advising you? Gov. PALIN: I...
