The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age

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Flying by the Seat of His Pants

By Ripper on Sat, 09/06/2008 - 10:03pm |
Maverick? Try stunt politician.John McCain is flying his campaign like a stunt pilot.Stunt polit McCain picked an unprepared unknown on a whim, with no vetting.He doesn't have a message, so he tries to co-opt Obama's.He told CBS's Bob Shieffer, in...

Obama's Magic Arrow: How He Can Win

By Ripper on Sat, 09/06/2008 - 6:14pm |
Why the Race is CloseObama should be winning right now, yet the polls have him even with McCain. The problem for Obama is very, very simple: The Republicans are lying about Obama, lying about the issues and lying about how...

An Open Letter to Gov. Palin

By Ripper on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 7:38pm |
Dear Sarah,I hope you won't mind the informal mode of address, as I feel like I already know you!But I was just thinking that maybe others in this great country don't now you so well as some of us do....

Lieberman's Days in Dem Caucus Dwindle

By Ripper on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 6:48pm |
Joe Lieberman, who promised not to bash Barack Obama at the GOP convention and then did anyway, has about 60 days left as a member of the Senate Democratic Caucus.The Connecticut "Independent Democrat," who strongly supports the Iraq War, is...

Obama Shoud Rotate More Ads

By Ripper on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 5:56pm |
A paltry two or three response ads rotated in any given market hardly suffice to beat back the ridiculous raft of lies floated by the McCain campaign.Obama needs eight or nine ads to beat back the multiple major lies. They...

The Emperor's New Shock and Awe

By Ripper on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 5:46pm |
If you thought Sarah Palin's convention speech was aggressive, sarcastic and shrill, just wait. Sarah Barracuda goes for the jugular and swallows her enemies whole. If you thought the RNC convention was hateful, wait for the late-September barrage of swiftboating...

My Friends, I Am But a Humble Hero

By Ripper on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 2:12am |
I came to love my country so much that in that dark cell in Hanoi, I cam to see that America deserved to be able to torture, too.I love my country so much that I invite all who disagree with...

Insert Buzz Word Here

By Ripper on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 12:49am |
Sorry. I have nothing to say. I am a Democrat. No buzz words allowed. :-(...

$20M Challenge NOW: Spread The Word!

By Ripper on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 9:13pm |
Let's make this a $20 million night for Obama's campaign. Spread the word to every city and town and blog!CNN reports Obama has raked in $8 million so far since the Palin speech last night.Get on the web! Spread the...

Morbid McCuriosity

By Ripper on Thu, 09/04/2008 - 7:58pm |
If you enjoy watching cars collide or skiers tumble downhill in slo-mo, then you'll love John McCain's acceptance speech tonight.I mentioned some of this in a previous several days ago, but here's what to watch for:1) Agents of Change: McCain...

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