John McCain

[ZzzzDad]

Even Sarah Palin had time to visit the wounded troops at Landstuhl Medical Center in Germany, something Obama found inconvenient because he could not bring his entourage - so he went to the gym instead:

http://beldar.blogs.com/beldarblog/2008/07/palin-versus-ob.html


Sunday, July 27, 2008
Palin versus Obama at Landstuhl
Some politicians only bother to undertake good deeds when they can bring their campaign reporters and photographers. Others are more decent and less craven.

In July 2007, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) traveled to a U.S. military base in Kuwait to visit Alaska National Guard soldiers who provide logistical support for our operations in Iraq. On her return trip, she stopped to visit wounded troops at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.

Although most of the many photos I've re-published of Gov. Palin have come either from press sources or the Alaska gubernatorial state website, the particular photograph I re-published of her at Army Private James Pattison's bedside (which I include again below) was taken by an official U.S. military photographer (Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston) and published on the internet on the website of the Alaska Department of Military & Veterans Affairs.

Click on link for pictures.

 

[2020hindsight]

at least Obama didn't singlehandedly prevent POW / MIA relatives from getting access to records

Hell their wouldn't even have been any Iraqi GI wounded if they'd listened to Obama instead of to McCain /Bush

 

[Calliope]

KTVA, Local CBS Affiliate, Reports On Palin Trooper-Gate Scandal

Now I call that dedication. You are burning the midnight oil to dig up dirt on Palin.

 

[wayneL]

I was just wondering if there will be as much interest/coverage of our elections in the US press and on US trading boards; and what we could conclude from that.

 

[2020hindsight]

Now I call that dedication. You are burning the midnight oil to dig up dirt on Palin.

Nothing new there, calliope, it's mentioned in post #191
It's a controversial one, and unlikely to do her any harm apparently. (Man allegedly tasered his kids etc - sheesh. ...... Reminds me of the student who was tasered for asking Kerry why wasn't Bush impeached over practices during previous elections.)

She has welcomed an investigation into whether she orchestrated the firing of a state trooper who went through a messy divorce with her sister.

Digressing, I like the suggestion that she's popular because Alaska is the furthest state from Washington lol ( apart from Hawaii I guess).

And aren't they all happy that GWB is too busy to speak at the convention

Also I wonder if Hagee regrets claiming that God sent Katrina to break up the gay convention - and now seems to have sent Gustav on the eve of the GOP convention. What an idiotic thing to say - that God could plan a thing like the Katrina fiasco - where 1000 died in New Orleans alone

Also whether McCain regrets inviting Hagee to join his campaign, considering he is so pally with such a hateful God (who incidentally exploited such incompetent behaviour from State and Fed govts at the time).

And they STILL haven't finished the levee banks !! - still, will give GWB a chance for a photo opportunity inspecting the unfinished banks I guess

couple of poems here (and the one before):-
https://www.aussiestockforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=330028

 

[Calliope]

2020:topic But on politics generally. I came across a quote by Lilly Tomlin (do you remember her?)

"Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then - we elected them."

 

[2020hindsight]

might as well post this for the record.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/01/2351311.htm

Bush is keen to avoid the criticism he faced over the poor response to Hurricane Katrina three years ago.

The storm has forced other drastic changes to the Republican conventions. Most events planned for Monday's opening day have been cancelled and Republicans will hold back on making any political attacks on the Democrats.

.........
The storm evoked memories of Katrina which struck almost exactly three years ago, flooding 80 per cent of the city, killing 1,500 people in five states and costing $US80 billion.

...
Travel trailers that had housed some of those displaced by Katrina might "become projectiles" in the hurricane-force winds.

By most accounts, evacuations from New Orleans and other coastal cities were proceeding smoothly although traffic was moving slowly on clogged highways.

"projectiles" - Memories of Cyclone George up in the Pilbara

I wonder if the State and/or Fed Govt will chip in for the accommodation of evacuees - considering the main reason they're leaving is probably that the "Rapid Response Team" after Katrina haven't finished the levee banks etc yet

 

[2020hindsight]

..........

 

[2020hindsight]

She might read the Bible, but obviously doesn't have many of Noah's genes in her

http://www.greendaily.com/2008/08/29/sarah-palins-environmental-record-baked-alaskan/

*As the blog Red, Green and Blue points out, she has gone on record as one of those people who still believe that global warming may not be an anthropogenic phenomenon ("I'm not one though who would attribute it [global warming] to being man-made," quoth she). Interestingly, McCain himself has acknowledged that climate change is anthropogenic.

.... Palin seems determined to keep pesky species (polar bears etc) extirpations from diminishing oil company profits in any way.

*As you might be able to infer from the previous point, Palin is a strong advocate of opening up ANWR to drilling. When asked about environmentalists' arguments against the move, and the idea that the small amount of oil available up there would barely make a dent in gas prices (and would be gone quite soon), Palin first pointed out that since ANWR doesn't have mountains and rivers, it's not worth saving; then snapped, "I beg to disagree with any candidate who would say we can't drill our way out of our problem or that more supply won't ultimately affect prices. Of course it will affect prices."

 

[2020hindsight]

...

 

[wayneL]

From The Times

 

[2020hindsight]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1812714086443822650

Riots at the Republican Convention. - how serious? - we'll find out in due course no doubt.

 

[2020hindsight]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1812714086443822650

Riots at the Republican Convention. - how serious? - we'll find out in due course no doubt.

This article covers both the riots, and the expectant grandmother (spinning it into a positive of course ) :-

http://www.bruneinews.net/story/401665

 

[snapperhunter]

Thanks for posing the Google references guys... they are great!

 

[Julia]

...

That is just so gorgeous, 2020.
Unbearable to think of those beautiful creatures being hunted.

 

[2020hindsight]

Julia
yep, I have a problem with shooters too. (something missing in there somewhere )
(different if they are pest proportions of course)

on another subject
I was wonderin why we in Aus are so into criticising politicians (and tall poppies of any description) ...
and possibly even larrakin in the process...

and a South African friend just rang and we discussed things incl politics -

and he says - "you know, .... it's what we could never do back in Capetown, - criticise the Govt - and I find it just flaming delightful"

 

[Doris]

Incredible gossip surrounds the Alaskan Tall Poppy!

This would not have happened had McCain chosen a male VP!

* Palin's 4 month old baby is not hers... it's her daughter's...
("she was too skinny when she was pregnant to really be pregnant...
... her daughter had a lot of time off school"...)

* "Palin's baby must be hers... now her 17yo daughter is 5 months pregnant."

Palin supports the ban on sex education in schools in Alaska.
"This belongs in the home."
Hmm...

At least it takes bad press from Obama I guess.
I do like his sincerity in demanding her family life be kept out of politics.

 

[Calliope]

At least it takes bad press from Obama I guess.
I do like his sincerity in demanding her family life be kept out of politics.

But you have no intention of following his example:headshake

 

[2020hindsight]

But you have no intention of following his example:headshake

Calliope you only have one modus operandi dont you, ..
ad hominem

Doris gives two sides to the argument - call it topical - but you still find fault.

 

[Calliope]

Calliope you only have one modus operandi dont you, ..
ad hominem

Doris gives two sides to the argument - call it topical - but you still find fault.

Well might you be embarrassed. Sir Galahad riding to the rescue of the indefensible.