All the money in the world cannot salvage a losing strategy. Right now we are cornered, we are on the defense and we have no offense in sight.

Yes, you heard me.  Oh, I know, I'm late to the party and that the amazingly qualified Joe Biden has already accepted the position but I want to frame the Palin argument against Mayor Debbie Cook, who is running for Congress in California (CA-46).  Why?  Because I think she deserves the support of Daily Kos and she shows how her own experience is far more superior to Palin's.  

I had such high regard for MSNBC and Keith Olbermann just over a year ago.   It was a great network, with great guests.   A whos who every night it seemed came on to interviewd on the various shows.  More importantly, the subject mattered more than the people.

This election cycle has trashed MSNBC as personal bias, sexism, and unprofessionalism have been the order of the day.  Not just among the hosts, but the regular commentators as well.  

Another weekend, and more brilliant commentary from one of the most insightful commentators/pundits out there: Glenn Greenwald.

Friday, it was: "Will the GOP's negativity produce a backlash?" Answering his rhetorical question, Greenwald says, unequivocally, "No!"

Crossposted at New Mexico FBIHOP

Two undecided voters from Richmond, Virginia were denied entry into the John McCain and Sarah Palin rally at the Albuquerque convention center on Saturday night because they interacted with the protesters across the street.

KOAT TV was on the scene to get the juicy story on Charles Anderson and Larissa Carpenter (not sure on the spelling).

After waiting in the long line (the protesters were stationed near the end of the line and the line itself stretched into the distance).

OK.. I am DONE with this softhand approach of dems.. WHAT the f***.. after biggest economic fuckup in american history since the 20's and BIGGEST fuckup in recent american history since vietnam war, george Bush's party is 10 points ahead of democratic party.. WTF is going on?

OK in reality, it might just be a 3-4 point lead, since convention bounces rarely last.. and a typical +6-+10 is average bounce that can never be sustained. However series of polls during this time, including gallup tracking poll +3 for Mccain, and zogby interactive poll (+4 for mccain) is troubling to a point of almost frustrating.

Just today I learnt that Bush has fucked up and added another tens of billions of dollars and guess what, BOTH Obama and Mccain thought it was the right thing.. here is a newsflash... IT WASNT.. how can bailing out fat cash cows of wall street be the right thing for american tax payer? On second note I heard Obama going back on rescinding bush tax cuts.. WT.. this isnt what he campaigned for.. WHERE IS THE BACKBONE.. WHERE IS THE courAgE to stand up for principles.. ahhhhhhh this is soooo disgusting..

OK.. nuff of my venting and here are some suggestions for obama..

STAND UP for what you believe in. dont cave in.. it doesnt make you any more trustworthy than you would want to be percieved as..

I see dems going rabidly after sarah palin. my question is WHY.. I dont see republicans going day in day out about Biden.. then why are we talking about Sarah Palin.. Ignore her.. thats the best strategy..

I can see why Mccain camp has caled this election election of personalities and not issues.. because they cant win on issues.. Hillary said it right.. republican party should apologize to the nation and move on..

If nothing there is one take out of sarah palins speech. Americans expect politicians to have clear convictions and govern with integrity.. when you try to be all over the place with your message.. your convictions get muddled and electorate gets confused as to who you are and what you want to achieve when you are elected to highest office.. Mccain and sarah Palin are wrong on ideas..  their beliefs are wrong and majority of americans dont agree with them.. thats the case we have to make.. present our case to rural church goer in ohio who is struggling to make both ends meet.. he/she is the one we have to make our case to.. and what they look for is someone who can assure them that Obama will put the country on right track and make economy fair..

ok nuff of my rant.. I want to see fire come the next few days.. not wimpy excuses and personal attacks on sarah palins 5 month old son or 17 year old pregnant daughter..

update: where did I get + 10 from? http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm

Here's what I'd like to hear Obama say about McCains 'Johny come lately' committment to 'change.'

I posted a diary earlier this week saying Palin was Bush in Lipstick.  I like the latest memo of saying Palin will get along great in Washington - cause she's acted just like any other politician.

It wasn't enough for McCain to adopt all of Bush's Policies he had to have someone on the ticket that was "George Bush in Lipstick".

Creationist, governor with "executive" experience, abuse of power, barely traveled outside the U.S.   etc...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/07 /sarah-palin-george-bush-i_n_124654.html

A core Democratic talking point against Sarah Palin is beginning to take shape: she is, critics say, the female counterpart of the current President of the United States, not only in terms of policy and social conservatism, but even personality.

"She's not a pitbull in lipstick," said one female Democratic operative, referencing a line from Palin's convention speech. "She's George Bush in lipstick."

From her hard-right stances on abortion and contraception and the deep affection she engenders from conservative evangelical leaders, to her involvement in a possible "abuse of power" scandal in Alaska and even her charming demeanor, some see in Palin the second coming of the 43rd president.

...

Obama himself made the Palin-Bush comparison during his Sunday appearance on ABC's This Week, calling her "somebody who may be even more aligned with George Bush - or Dick Cheney, or the politics we've seen over the last eight years - than John McCain himself is."