But McCain is not Bush. No matter what you think of McCain, you can’t pin that on him. Now Palin? Palin is Bush.
We know nothing about Sarah Palin. Nothing. Which is not anywhere near enough information to elevate her to the position whereby she would succeed McCain if he died in office or suffered a catastrophic illness. At 72 years of age and in questionable health, McCain’s fitness to coach a high school football team would be in doubt, let alone the grueling reality of the presidency of this country.
John McCain is, statistically, more likely to die or suffer some catastrophic illness during his first term than any other man that has sought the office. Who would succeed him? George Bush would succeed him. Someone with no record. No experience. Only question marks. Everywhere. Forget about the fact that Palin looks a lot like a really attractive TV star I know. Underneath all the Tina, she’s George.
The NYT had such an Obama-unfriendly headline. But now, they’ve friendlied it up. The original headline, “Obama to Dispatch Female Surrogates,” put a picture in my head of Obama releasing an army of programmed fembots.
The new headline, “Obama Camp Turns to Clinton to Counter Palin,” flips the image. It’s not Obama, but the Obama camp — a large, faceless group — and now it’s not a large, faceless group of women, but one particular woman, Hillary. Don’t pin anything directly on Obama, and don’t disrespect women by portraying them as nonindividuals.
And so suddenly, Hillary is the anti-Palin.
Hillary Is… the Palinator.
[ADDED: The image above, pointed to in the comments by Palladian, after I said: Kisses to the reader who Photoshops an image for that. Also, in the comments, was Ruth Anne’s invitation: “And while you’re photoshopping: Put a buff Sarah Connor body under the Sarah Palin face. No, wait. She’s already done that herself.”]
So now, let’s read beyond the headlines:
Senator Barack Obama will increasingly lean on prominent Democratic women to undercut Gov. Sarah Palin and Senator John McCain, dispatching Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to Florida on Monday and bolstering his plan to deploy female surrogates to battleground states, Obama advisers said Thursday….
With the McCain-Palin team courting undecided female voters, including some who backed Mrs. Clinton in the Democratic primaries, Obama aides said they were counting on not only Mrs. Clinton but also Democratic female governors to rebut Ms. Palin — and, by extension, Mr. McCain. Those governors include Janet Napolitano of Arizona and Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas.
Barack Obama and John McCain are now tied, at 42%, according to a CBS News poll taken over the last 3 days. CBS had the race at 48-40 in a poll conducted over the last weekend. Presumably, Palinosity infuses the new results. Yet why didn’t it have more effect in that 48-40 poll? Maybe it’s not Palin per se, but the attacks on Palin that fired up the support.
Can it be that people really respond to women when they are attacked? It seemed that way with Hillary. Clue to McCain opponents: Be gracious and kind as you undermine confidence in her qualifications and judgments. If you can. Read the rest of this entry »
McBush is quite a clever catch phrase but far it’s from the truth. The liberal machine is rolling forward against McCain and the Republicans in ‘08 so it’s a no-brainer to use Bush against them. The anthem for Bush in 2004 was “four more years!” The last thing that the left wants is “four more” of the Republican Party. The only problem with labeling McCain another Bush is that he is nothing like Bush. They might want to try another angle because this one is going to fall flat on it’s face.
In McCain’s effort to lean a little more towards the right the illusion of another Bush is bound to be painted. When it comes to party lines McCain is not afraid to forget where they begin and where the end. The criticism from conservatives in the Republican Party is because of McCain’s disregard for party loyalty. The result of his party meddling is that the Republican base is weary of what he might do in office. Bush is as party loyal as it gets. The fact that Bush is as conservative as McCain doesn’t exactly mean they are they same person politically.
When it comes to staple Republican issues such as abortion it’s hard to find a difference between McCain and Bush. Energy is one of the party crossing issues that McCain has taken on as his own. Global Warming is not a term you are likely to hear from most Republicans. This is one of those issues that puts McCain to the left of the pack. McCain’s willingness to compromise with the Democrats is what makes him an independent darling. Comparing McCain to Bush is convenient for those on the left but that doesn’t necessarily make it fact. Read the rest of this entry »
CLINTON AD: It’s 3 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep.
Who do you want answering the phone?
ANNCR: Uncertainty. Dangerous aggression.
Rogue nations.
Radicalism.
HILLARY CLINTON: I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience that he will bring to the White House.
And, Senator Obama has a speech he gave in 2002.
ANNCR: Hillary’s right. John McCain for President.
JOHN MCCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message.
AD FACTS: Script For “3 A.M.” (TV :30)
CLINTON AD: It’s 3 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep. Who do you want answering the phone? ANNCR: Uncertainty. Dangerous aggression. Rogue nations. Radicalism. HILLARY CLINTON: I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience that he will bring to the White House. And, Senator Obama has a speech he gave in 2002. ANNCR: Hillary’s right. John McCain for President. JOHN MCCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message.
· Hillary Clinton: “I know Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience that he will bring to the White House. And Senator Obama has a speech he gave in 2002.” (CNN’s “Situation Room,” 3/3/08)
BushHumor on September 15th, 2008
