The new McCain strategy is to try and link Obama to socialism, which the Republican ticket’s supporters evidently think is something like killing puppies or committing treason. Lame. Two points here: Was Reagan as socialist? No? Ok, well Obama’s tax rate would be about the same (I think it’s even less) than it was under Reagan. Oops. Obama’s…
The Republicans Have Deliberately Chosen to Campaign on Emotion Rather Than Issues
It’s not that their logical arguments are slightly more emotional than democratic logical arguments; they’re actually purposely avoiding logic altogether. Emotion is simply far more effective on their base than reason. Here’s a quote to this effect from McCain’s campaign manager: This election is not about issues. This election is about a composite view of what people take…
Contemplating My Support for Obama
My support for Obama has been wavering somewhat in recent weeks. He seems to have sacrificed his positions on the FISA bill, public financing, and a few other issues. The most important of these is his tough talk on Iran when he’s around a crowd that wants to hear it. In short, he’s looking more and more like…
Pay Attention: The “Bradley Effect” Will Probably Get McCain Elected
I hate being a pessimist, but I’d rather be a realist than a fool. That being said, it’s time to learn about the Bradley Effect. The Bradley Effect is where white voters poll as supporting a non-white candidate (or as undecided) all the way up to the election, but when it comes time to actually vote they go…
Warren Buffet Supports Obama: Why Don’t You?
Warren Buffet — probably the most successful investor in history and one of the richest men in the world — is behind Obama for President. Attention Smart Republicans: There’s a reason Warren Buffet is for Obama. There’s a reason he thinks Obama is best for America. You must realize that it’s not an arbitrary thing for him to…
If You Truly Support Ron Paul You Won’t Stand By and Allow McCain to Destroy This Country For Another Four Years
Yeah, I know. You’d never vote for Obama because he’s basically a socialist. His views are “completely opposite” from Ron Paul’s, etc, etc. Right? Wrong. Paul and Obama are actually very similar in one major respect — and it happens to be the most important respect given how warped our current reality is. They’re not fucking lunatics bent…