McCain Feels Sorry for Biden

Posted on 3 October 2008. Filed under: feminism, politics | Tags: , , , , , , |

There’s a headline for you, courtesy FOX News.
A belated moment of compassion, you think, for Biden’s sorrow over the death of his first wife and their daughter? The Grand Old Man showing the spunky youngster that we can be noble in defeat and show compassion for a fellow American?
No.
“You know, I almost felt a little [...]

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A Hug for Joe

Posted on 3 October 2008. Filed under: feminism, politics | Tags: , |

Losing your wife and kids is inimaginably hard. I want to give Joe a hug.
On the debate: Palin did well. She was confident and assertive and had a clear ideology. She looked at the camera directly and was folksy about herself.
Biden was more hesitant. He didn’t have soundbites. He wasn’t folksy about himself, he was [...]

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“Why aren’t people targeting Joe Biden?!”

Posted on 2 October 2008. Filed under: feminism, politics | Tags: , , , , , |

“He said FDR was on TV! He said he was shot at! Not criticizing him is sexist and unfair to Sarah Palin!”

No, it’s not. HER words are HER responsibility. The “he did it too!” school of defense is – well, second-grade.
Biden’s being “shot at” is not much of a news story in a year when [...]

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Palin Will Do Well in the Debate

Posted on 30 September 2008. Filed under: feminism, politics | Tags: , , , |

First of all, expectations are low – unless you’re expecting some great SNL material, in which case expectations are high.
Second, Palin will have been extensively prepped and will be able to return to her comfort zone, making speeches. She does well when reading prepared remarks (not crib notes, which she had a hard time with [...]

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