October 7, 2008

TIME's Joe Klein on the disaster that is the McCain/Palin(Idiot) campaign

"I'm of two minds about how to deal with the McCain campaign's further descent into ugliness. Their strategy is simple: you throw crap against a wall and then giggle as the media try to analyze the putresence in a way that conveys a sense of balance:

"Well, it is bull-pucky, but the splatter pattern is interesting..." which, of course, only serves to get your perverse message out.

I really don't want to be a part of that. But...every so often, we journalists have a duty to remind readers just how dingy the McCain campaign, and its right-wing acolytes in the media (I'm looking at you, Sean Hannity) have become--especially in their efforts to divert public attention from the economic crisis we're facing. And so inept at it: other campaigns have decided that their only shot is going negative, but usually they don't announce it, as several McCain aides have in recent days--there's no way we can win on the economy, so we're going to go sludge-diving.

But since we are dealing with manure here, I'll put the rest of this post below the fold.

It is appropriate that the prime vessel for this assault is Sarah Palin, whose very presence on a national ticket is an insult to your intelligence. She now has "credibility," we are told, because she managed to read talking points off notecards in the debate last week with unwitting enthusiasm."

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

OMG keith...have you seen Betty boop for president?? ck it on youtube...she F~ing WINKS TOO!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFPVCfQ7uxM

Anonymous said...

Hey Keith,

Don't you think Kathryn Harris is crying, gritting her veneers right now feeling like it should have been her that got the VP nod from McCain? I mean didn't SHE win the election for the GOP in 2000???!!!...jesus, she would have been an even better stupid, party-line, pitbull...oh, the injustice.

BubbleGirl

Frank R said...

Time... another lemming of the left-wing biased mainstream media.

I know you hate McCain-Palin and I'm fine with that but you'd help your case more by using credible sources.

Anonymous said...

Admit it. You guys agree with William Ayers. America sucks. You're embarrassed by the USA. You think it is a force for bad in the world from Hiroshima to the here and now, and you like the fact that Obama hung out with him. How is talking about that relationship mudslinging? You like the guy!

Anonymous said...

Look, Keith. None of us can stand McCain or Palin but does that mean we should be celebrating an Obama as president??

This guy stands for NOTHING. He is just as compromised by corporate and special interests as McCain, he represents the status quo.

You're not going to see any real CHANGE in foreign policy, or government spending, repeals of the un-Constitutional Patriot Act, Military Commissions Act, PDD-51, John Warner Defense Authorization Act, no CHANGE to the monetary system that is collapsing like a house of cards and on and on..

Obama represents NO CHANGE.

McCain represents NO CHANGE.

So why do we pretend that this "race for the Whitehouse" means anything??!!

What the F*CK is wrong with you Keith?? I thought you would understand this better than anyone. Have you lost your f*cking mind?

And on that note, Obama is not qualified to be President because he can not even prove that he is a natural born US citizen!

See here:

Obama Crimes


When are you people going to learn that this whole media presidential race is a charade? Both candidates are bought and paid for. Their campaigns are run by the same old Washington insiders eg: Brzezinski and Co. All other potential candidates are locked out of the debates, locked out of public discussion, locked out of media coverage.

IT'S A F*CKING JOKE, KEITH!

WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO GROW UP?

Anonymous said...

Well it looks like shit. Smells like Shit....I guess it's shit. It will take the media years to get it right.
8 years to finally come to terms what this administration did...No they didn't want to listen to the whistle blowers....
No....Its all about ratings.
And if Americans still want to analyze the shit, by golly they will give you SHIT all year long.
Its up to Americans to turn their tv sets off. Read a book. Spend time with your kids.
Hell write to every advertisor on Fox News and demand they stop selling SHIT.

Anonymous said...

I rather have Palin than Katheryne Harris...Thats scary.

Anonymous said...

Don't tell me that Americans didn't agree with Bill Ayers back than? That is why americans aren't outrage with Bill. He took on the government.

Anonymous said...

"duArte said...
Admit it. You guys agree with William Ayers. America sucks."

No Problem. Yes, America sucks, I agree.

"You're embarrassed by the USA."

Yes, not only am I embarrassed by America, I am embarrassed to be a native born American.

"You think it is a force for bad in the world from Hiroshima to the here and now, and you like the fact that Obama hung out with him."

Hiroshima was wonderful. Let's do the same thing again in the middle east and soon. Bring the troops home safe, ALL of them. I couldn't care less who hangs with who, especially two decades ago. Who knows, you and I could be friends. Anything is possible...

"How is talking about that relationship mudslinging? You like the guy!"

I don't understand the point.

Yes, America is a steaming heap of corrupt shit.

October 7, 2008 7:06 PM

Anonymous said...

I Know What Boys Like

Much better pick than Palin.

Where's our loyalty for 2000? It's almost like we fathered a bastard black child.

Anonymous said...

and while they are at it I would like them to do the same for the other side.

For example, take a look at couric's hard hitting interview with Joe Biden. Couric just sitting there asking positive leading questions and lapping up all the BS biden was spewing. The audio of that interview would be perfect for a SNL TV Fun house cartoon. The cartoon would be of Biden feeding the cartoon couric all sorts of stuff during the interview with couric eating it up with a big smile on her face.

Anonymous said...

Lots of bitter Republicans on this thread. Sucks to lose huh?

consultant said...

"I know you hate McCain-Palin and I'm fine with that but you'd help your case more by using credible sources."

What? Frank, you mean like you?

consultant said...

"This guy stands for NOTHING. He is just as compromised by corporate and special interests as McCain, he represents the status quo."

WTF does this mean? Taken to its logical conclusion, it means you've given up on the politics of America. It's hopeless. Do you vote? If you still vote then you still believe. If you don't vote, then you've dropped out. if you've dropped out, why the f#ck should I care what you have to say? You're stuck in your opinion and are not keeping up with current events.

I went a little overboard with that one, as I have a tendency to do, but really, what are we to do?

The political process is terribly corrupted. I agree. But do you whine, or try to do something about it.

Obama has said, I can't do this by myself. If he gets elected, it's going to take citizen pressure and support to get the needed changes going in our country.

Last point. For all of you who want "small" government. How do you do that? We've seen that the notion of 'the free market will manage things correctly' has no basis in reality. There are NO free markets that work. There are only LESS or MORE regulated markets.

The last 8 years we've witnessed the closest thing to a truly unregulated (free) market, and we are witness to the epic, ugly results.

I'm not for big or small government. I'm for government that is appropriate in size and scope to meet the needs of a free, capitalist society.

Obama is not the answer. He is the path to help us find the answers. HPers, roll up your sleeves. Let's get to work.

Anonymous said...

I agree with bill ayers...bomb a fing statue...a building where no one gets hurt...to protest a war that the people of both countries DO NOT WANT!! But hey if vietnam becomes communist then they all might fall and who would we trade with then...Does the bosten tea party ring a bell...domestic fing terrorists....Did you know Ayers is a very well educated...and WHAT is he doing NOW???? yeah mr. politica git back in yer pickup, head to WALMArt and keep vomiting what you have been programmed to think...tool

Anonymous said...

I think Keith has a secret crush on Sarah.

Anonymous said...

Whatever happened to blaming FBs and realtors for the housing bubble? All of a sudden it's Bush and McCain's doing. Yeah cuz Bush and McCain were the ones getting 125% mortgages and using the 25% to buy a bmw.

Anonymous said...

Duarte---I thought it was the Alaska secessionist group that hated America. Aren't leftists always trying to fix it, instead of leave it..?

Anonymous said...

Keith,

I agree. McCain and Palin are idiots. My only problem is Obama and Biden are just as stupid. Quit fence hopping Keith. It is making you look as stupid as all four.

If Ron Paul had the Republican Ticket right now you would not be saying a negative word about the Republicans. You established with Housing Panic that you could think for yourself. You earned credit from many of us for that.

So, what is with the lack of being able to point out the truth now? Both parties are morons, both parties have had a hand in everything that has happened. Yet you sound like Obamas bitch.

Anonymous said...

Keith,
Where are You? You can't just disapear after the debate and the interest cut....
Hope your ok....
Please lets us know.