Well, folks, tomorrow leaves only two weeks until the end of the longest presidential election campaign I believe this country has ever seen. Also, one of the dirtiest on behalf of the Republican Party. John McCain and Sarah Palin (they have both dishonored and disgraced their individual titles, and I am not going to put them in) have redefined the words slime and sleaze as we know them!
Now, of all things for a Republican to complain of, McCain says Obama has raised too much money! And since everyone knows that too much money corrupts and causes scandal, I would say if anyone would know this, it would be a Republican, not the least to say a woman who has been found to have violated state ethics standards and a former member of the Keating 5!
Showing posts with label Election 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Election 2008. Show all posts
Monday, October 20, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
Viral Video: The Daily Show's John Oliver on the 'Undecided' voters
from Dr. Thomas Keister, Managing Editor of BLOG!: Yeah, yeah, yeah...I'm willing to take the hit for being a Cubs fan. For the second straight year, the Cubbies absolutely pooched it in the playoffs, and this time as the alleged best team in the National League. At least I know how I'm voting. Baseball choke artists aside, this was hysterical and goes to show that while Britain has went screaming off the rails in recent years, at least their humorists are still among the finest in the world. Well done, John...
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Viral Video Double Feature: Keith Olbermann and Saturday Night Live on Sarah Palin
Friday, October 3, 2008
McCain keeps swinging...although he struck out three weeks ago
Some of my friends who are becoming politically interested (which, for some of them, only happens every four years, lamentably) have been asking me if Sen. John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate, has suffered a stroke of some sort. Even my co-host on Probably Uncalled For was wondering the same thing after seeing clips of a recent speech where McCain's at-times awkward body language suggested that perhaps some sort of neurological damage had occurred.
Nope. As far as I am aware, Sen. McCain is perfectly healthy...at least physically. Mentally, the guy's a racehorse that should have been taken out back and shotgunned a half-dozen races ago.
After voting on the pork-laden Bailout II: The Sequel, and voting for it, McCain then assailed the bill itself, calling for President Bush to veto the bill, no matter what the circumstances were. When pressed by MSNBC host Joe Scarborough as to why the bill contained so many ludicrous earmarks, including those I mentioned on my show, for railroads, auto racing tracks, and Puerto Rican rum production, McCain's answer was to the effect of "that's how the system works, and that's why it needs to be changed."
Damn. That's the equivalent of repeatedly pissing on the floor, and saying that is why a mop is needed. For someone who is attempting to suddenly recast himself as a candidate all about the change, playing the same old game, and then asking for another at-bat the day after the last pitch has been thrown, serves as a perfect example of a guy who really needs to be nudged into hanging up the spikes, as it has become more than apparent that Sen. John McCain isn't even sure which way to run around the bases anymore.
Nope. As far as I am aware, Sen. McCain is perfectly healthy...at least physically. Mentally, the guy's a racehorse that should have been taken out back and shotgunned a half-dozen races ago.
After voting on the pork-laden Bailout II: The Sequel, and voting for it, McCain then assailed the bill itself, calling for President Bush to veto the bill, no matter what the circumstances were. When pressed by MSNBC host Joe Scarborough as to why the bill contained so many ludicrous earmarks, including those I mentioned on my show, for railroads, auto racing tracks, and Puerto Rican rum production, McCain's answer was to the effect of "that's how the system works, and that's why it needs to be changed."
Damn. That's the equivalent of repeatedly pissing on the floor, and saying that is why a mop is needed. For someone who is attempting to suddenly recast himself as a candidate all about the change, playing the same old game, and then asking for another at-bat the day after the last pitch has been thrown, serves as a perfect example of a guy who really needs to be nudged into hanging up the spikes, as it has become more than apparent that Sen. John McCain isn't even sure which way to run around the bases anymore.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
In just 15 minutes on an all-new Probably Uncalled For...
Episode #68: Tonight, on an all-new Probably Uncalled For, join Thomas Keister and ppdingles as they will be discussing the latest on the Bailout, 3rd party updates on Bob Barr and absolute lunacy from Cynthia McKinney, more stupid Britain, Kelly Osbourne, Ellen, the road sign of the beast, and the new Free Rein Media Store launch, among other topics TBA.
Friday, September 26, 2008
The boning we're taking pales to the screwing we're in store for
Oh, well, business as usual. This eternal campaign rolls on and on, and the longer it lasts, the more certain I am that at this point it really doesn't matter who wins, this country is SCREWED!
You've got John McCain, who wants to grandstand with our economy to get elected. You've got one Vice-Presidential nominee who is as bad as Dick Cheney, only female. And last but not least you have another running mate who is playing bashful, just like he's not sure this is where he wants to be.
You've got a Congress who can't seem to do anything! Republicans acting like Democrats used to, Democrats doing a good imitation of wimps, and the total sum of all this business as usual - nothing getting done.
WE can't even immigrate to another country, no one wants Americans. And if we tried to do it illegally, you can damn sure bet the bank, we'd be tossed out on our asses!
Guess all we can do is sit back and wait for the chips to fall where they may.
You've got John McCain, who wants to grandstand with our economy to get elected. You've got one Vice-Presidential nominee who is as bad as Dick Cheney, only female. And last but not least you have another running mate who is playing bashful, just like he's not sure this is where he wants to be.
You've got a Congress who can't seem to do anything! Republicans acting like Democrats used to, Democrats doing a good imitation of wimps, and the total sum of all this business as usual - nothing getting done.
WE can't even immigrate to another country, no one wants Americans. And if we tried to do it illegally, you can damn sure bet the bank, we'd be tossed out on our asses!
Guess all we can do is sit back and wait for the chips to fall where they may.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Look out! I think she may be rabid!
Well, John McCain unveiled his choice for his running mate yesterday, and I must say he apparently picked very well. The moment his pick, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, got in front of cameras and microphones, she started flip-flopping on what she's done or not done!
But to my way of thinking, what is really frightening about her is the way they kept saying she is rabid anti-abortion, rabid this and rabid that...
Rabid is just another word for fanatical, and after the last eight years, that is just what we do not need in the White House, be it President or Vice-President!
But to my way of thinking, what is really frightening about her is the way they kept saying she is rabid anti-abortion, rabid this and rabid that...
Rabid is just another word for fanatical, and after the last eight years, that is just what we do not need in the White House, be it President or Vice-President!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Get over it...
I know Hilary Clinton's followers would have loved to see her get the Democratic presidential nomination, but hey folks, it just wasn't to be. You should be proud that she made it as far as she did, further than any other woman has. Look at the 1984 Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Geraldine Ferraro, was was turned to mince meat on the campaign trail.
Apparently, to be considered for the highest two elected offices in the land anymore, you have to be squeaky clean from birth. Hate to tell you all this, but any kind of clean is in short supply once most people get elected and gain any sort of power.
As for their claims of a "dream ticket" of Barack Obama-Hilary Clinton, that is just it- a dream. Most people are having a hard enough time considering Obama for the presidency. Put a woman into the mix as his running mate and I believe that is simply just too much change for many at one time.
So let's just get this election over with and deal with the fall out later...
Apparently, to be considered for the highest two elected offices in the land anymore, you have to be squeaky clean from birth. Hate to tell you all this, but any kind of clean is in short supply once most people get elected and gain any sort of power.
As for their claims of a "dream ticket" of Barack Obama-Hilary Clinton, that is just it- a dream. Most people are having a hard enough time considering Obama for the presidency. Put a woman into the mix as his running mate and I believe that is simply just too much change for many at one time.
So let's just get this election over with and deal with the fall out later...
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Cause I'm Mom, Damnit! #5
I will just never understand people- some of the very same people who have complained long and loud about the Bush administration say they will vote for John McCain rather than Barack Obama! If they do this, they might as well have kept quiet the last eight years.
In case someone has forgotten to tell them, there is an alternative, vote for Bob Barr, Libertarian Party candidate for President!
I think it is pretty obvious that if John McCain is elected president, he will find a way to restore the draft. Can this country never learn from its mistakes? You would think that Vietnam and now the current quagmire in Iraq and Afghanistan would have brought this point home once and for all!
I think all Americans know, even those who don't wish to admit it, that the Bush administration has thoroughly trashed America's image on the world stage.
Now we have the ongoing hoopla of a presidential campaign that has gone on seven steps past forever! I have heard the media make less ballyhoo over Oscar nominees than has been reported on the identity of the potential Democratic vice-presidential pick for Obama. Instead of covering the issues that really matter to the majority of Americans, they let one candidate slide on pretty well everything.
John McCain apparently believes that having been a prisoner of war for 5 1/2 years, 35 to 40 years ago, makes him the only one qualified to be President! I, although never a POW, served 6 years in the United States Army, 35 to 40 years ago, so am I equally qualified to be President?
It just gets more and more ludicrous day by day that a man whose yearly budget for his servants is more than most 20 Americans combined even make in a year, and this is a guy who isn't even sure of how many houses he has, doesn't know what kind of car he drives, and he is supposed to be able to lead this country out of quagmires both military and financial? I think not!
In case someone has forgotten to tell them, there is an alternative, vote for Bob Barr, Libertarian Party candidate for President!
I think it is pretty obvious that if John McCain is elected president, he will find a way to restore the draft. Can this country never learn from its mistakes? You would think that Vietnam and now the current quagmire in Iraq and Afghanistan would have brought this point home once and for all!
I think all Americans know, even those who don't wish to admit it, that the Bush administration has thoroughly trashed America's image on the world stage.
Now we have the ongoing hoopla of a presidential campaign that has gone on seven steps past forever! I have heard the media make less ballyhoo over Oscar nominees than has been reported on the identity of the potential Democratic vice-presidential pick for Obama. Instead of covering the issues that really matter to the majority of Americans, they let one candidate slide on pretty well everything.
John McCain apparently believes that having been a prisoner of war for 5 1/2 years, 35 to 40 years ago, makes him the only one qualified to be President! I, although never a POW, served 6 years in the United States Army, 35 to 40 years ago, so am I equally qualified to be President?
It just gets more and more ludicrous day by day that a man whose yearly budget for his servants is more than most 20 Americans combined even make in a year, and this is a guy who isn't even sure of how many houses he has, doesn't know what kind of car he drives, and he is supposed to be able to lead this country out of quagmires both military and financial? I think not!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Experience? No, seriously, what else you got?
I keep hearing on the news and from the talking heads that Sen. Barack Obama is too young and inexperienced to be president. Well, I'm here to tell you that is GW was old enough and experienced enough to create the quagmire he has in the last eight years, maybe that is what we need- young and inexperienced.
From what I have read, the job of president is pretty well on-the-job training! As former President Bill Clinton has said, he learned a lot about being president his first year in office.
So really what the election boils down to is who you dislike the least.
From what I have read, the job of president is pretty well on-the-job training! As former President Bill Clinton has said, he learned a lot about being president his first year in office.
So really what the election boils down to is who you dislike the least.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Keister '08 Rocks the Hypnotoad!!!
That's right...Thomas Keister for President 2008 continues to build momentum on U4Prez.com...just after 11PM, we noticed Tom had made it to #28 on the Top 100 Independent candidates, and #54 on the Top 100 overall candidates, moving up seven spots in the Independent rankings, and skyrocketing up from 81st place in the overall rankings. Tom's candidate score also continues to climb, from 6.5836 to 6.7892 (out of ten), and this was in just 24 hours!
But that's not even the best part...check it out...we're beating the Hypnotoad, who is currently positioned at 30th in the Independents...we're beating the Hypnotoad!!!
Running-mate Darrell Mays has seen impressive numbers as well since entering the fray, entering the Top 100 Independent candidates at #52.
But that's not even the best part...check it out...we're beating the Hypnotoad, who is currently positioned at 30th in the Independents...we're beating the Hypnotoad!!!
Running-mate Darrell Mays has seen impressive numbers as well since entering the fray, entering the Top 100 Independent candidates at #52.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Keister/Mays '08 #1: Finally, the Dark Horse is out of the gate...
Wow...what can I say? Things are going better than I would have expected thus far, having just declared my virtual campaign for the Presidency on St. Patrick's Day.
In a mere nine days, I have risen to #35 in the Top 100 Independent candidates, #83 in the Top 100 overall candidates, with a score of 6.5836 (of 10). We've picked up a few supporters here and there, and I feel that so far, I have advanced a strong and viable platform in comparison to or against the stances of my opponents, Independent, Democratic, or Republican.
In the upcoming weeks, I will be adding more to my platform, addressing issues such as reducing the national debt, education, foreign affairs, our military, and leveling the playing field in the electoral process.
In the mean time, I thank you for your support, and I encourage you, if you haven't, to check out u4Prez.com
And until next time, remember...unless you get involved in the process, you have no right to bitch about the process.
In a mere nine days, I have risen to #35 in the Top 100 Independent candidates, #83 in the Top 100 overall candidates, with a score of 6.5836 (of 10). We've picked up a few supporters here and there, and I feel that so far, I have advanced a strong and viable platform in comparison to or against the stances of my opponents, Independent, Democratic, or Republican.
In the upcoming weeks, I will be adding more to my platform, addressing issues such as reducing the national debt, education, foreign affairs, our military, and leveling the playing field in the electoral process.
In the mean time, I thank you for your support, and I encourage you, if you haven't, to check out u4Prez.com
And until next time, remember...unless you get involved in the process, you have no right to bitch about the process.
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