2008 USP(G)ET pt. II: counting the days to 2012 primary thread 1

according to the Florida Sheriff’s Association in Tallahassee, a sheriff is always on duty, and can wear his uniform whenever he wants as he sees fit.

it's a political statement either way, and a lame one if he thought he was going to unravel Obama's support. But hey, let him do it. The more of this, the better. Let the GOP poisons hatch out.

the point, Shakey, isn't whether he complied with the rules of the Florida Sheriff's Association, but whether it's appropriate for any local law enforcement officer to participate in a political event in uniform. it might be reasonable to do so to the extent that the event relates specifically to police issues, but many would object otherwise.

I mean, I never thought he'd get 50% derision for doing this in the Florida panhandle EVER, so that's good enough news for me.

yeah let those crazy ofays scream and holler all they want, is how i feel right now

'politicizing the uniform,' i get that, but in a sense it's like, so fucking what, nobody has any illusions about what a sherriff in the fl panhandle is gonna be like as a person.

more polarization please. Isolate the GOP more and faster.

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'politicizing the uniform,' i get that, but in a sense it's like, so fucking what, nobody has any illusions about what a sherriff in the fl panhandle is gonna be like as a person.

^^for real

gallup gives good polarization

mccain spins wheels, gets no traction

hm so mccain's previous turn to nastiness brought a 49-44 race to 46-46. if his current turn to nastiness is just as effective (and that's a big if, considering the first go round included the convention bump, the one-shot palin effect, and the sacrifice of his love affair with the punditariat) it won't even get him near a tie game.

"“It is up to his discretion. Deputies can not campaign in their uniforms, but the incumbent can because he is an elected official.”

Scott is running on the Republican ticket, and his name will be on the local ballot Nov. 4.

Scott has said his choice of words reflected only his opinions and not those of the entire sheriff’s office or of the residents of Lee County."

He's a d-bag but it's not quite as terrible as some people are making out.

... Kristol, who was once Dan Quayle's chief of staff ...

!!!! EXPLAINS SO MUCH

i don't think it's terrible (tho i might if i were a black southerner of a certain age), i think it's inappropriate, whatever the law

'politicizing the uniform,' i get that, but in a sense it's like, so fucking what, nobody has any illusions about what a sherriff in the fl panhandle is gonna be like as a person.
probably true but I work in federal law enforcement. the notion that all law enforcement personnel are Republicans is false and kind of small-minded. the fact that the sheriff stated the comments were his opinions only is probably the minimum necessary for state level. at the federal level it's an entirely different game (read as: not possible)

This Is What You Call a "Drive-By" [Kathryn Jean Lopez]

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I heard they are all Eisenhower Republicans.

shall I?

(xpost)

^^lol

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ugh wrong thread sorry

Looks like Lee Atwater.

just imagine i'm making some kind of comment about christopher hitchen's latest piece or something

Lilibet Hagel, Sen. Chuck Hagel's wife and Susan Eisenhower, DDE's grand-daughter announce support for Obama.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jl4RIfcVYSklHSEj1aw8kRbQnW8QD93LD7D00

I have a vague thought about all this -- I think there's a thought going around McCain headquarters that sees the Branchflower report (and, more importantly, a vote on it to release the results publicly) as potentially very damaging. Potentially, not definitely, but damaging enough that she's essentially a liability from here on out. Thus all the end runarounds trying to halt the investigation, which have consistently failed -- looks like the Alaska Supreme Court's going to uphold the lower court decision to let it continue on the same grounds, the Alaska AG has given up on 'you don't have to treat them as subpeonas if you don't want to' approach, etc.

This being the case, this makes this week being the only week for her (and the campaign?) to sow last seeds. RedState had some balderdash along those lines in general, but not specifically about this. It wouldn't surprise me if this was part of the thinking at play.

And I have been amused at the backfiring of the Troopergate stall in general. Far from trying to bury or postpone things, all the tactics just brought it into greater clarity.

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unsure if this has been posted already: Palin faking her accent? GOSH DARN HON, SAY IT AIN'T SO EH?

not faking, emphasizing

can anything stop white men from beating off in public these days?

http://mediamatters.org/items/200810060010

BAKER: And she's got glasses, and I've always had a thing for women with glasses. So, see, I'm honest.

PERRY: See, yeah. So, did you notice her high heels last night?

BAKER: Love those.

PERRY: 'Cause I think she was going all business upstairs and then she just went with the high heels for just a little "whoa, wow, hey" --

BAKER: She's always wearing some, ahem, pumps, if you catch my drift. And that's good. Why not?

PERRY: That's exactly what I called them this morning.

BAKER: Very -- you know what, but women do that.

PERRY: Yeah.

BAKER: I mean, come on. Why do women -- why do women have to turn it down? I think she shoulda had a ---

PERRY: I'm not saying she should have to.

BAKER: -- shoulda had a little cleavage going there.

PERRY: No, I just asked if you noticed --

BAKER: Distract Joe Biden a little bit.

PERRY: I didn't say she had to do anything. I just asked if you noticed.

BAKER: A little action. Show your stuff. You know what I'm saying? Use all your assets. Anyway, 65 -- by the way, I noticed a panty line on her.

PERRY: Did ya?

BAKER: Saw it, yeah, at the beginning of the debate when they turned --

PERRY: I truthfully did not look.

BAKER: -- when they turned to walk to the podium, I saw a panty line.

PERRY: OK.

JORDAN (producer): I have to ask, for all guys, what kind of panties?

PERRY: He didn't say he saw her panties.

JORDAN: No, but he saw the line, though. You can kind of tell from the line.

PERRY: You can?

JORDAN: You should be able to.

BAKER: Are you -- Jordan, it answers -- the statement itself answers the question.

JORDAN: OK.

BAKER: Panty line.

JORDAN: All right, never mind.

puke

i hope that's fake

triple puke

Not that I don't enjoy people endorsing Obama, but who the hell is Chuck Hagel's wife and why should I care?

The Fourth Estate, folks, doing its important work on our behalf

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but who the hell is Chuck Hagel's wife and why should I care?

Moderate Republican Senator's wife. You should care 'cause she's crossing party lines.

u should care cause maybe its a wink wink nudge nudge from hagel himself - i mean otherwise would his wife make a big deal abt coming out and endorsing obama

not really sure if thats grounds for caring but its prob why its being reported

Chuck Hagel is not often described as a moderate. While perhaps more reflective of his constituency than his principles, he has voted a pretty solid right-wing line with notable deviation in some matters of prairie isolationism/populism.

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btw this looks kinda fun

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angels protect the Palins from poorly-dressed black ppl

xp: ew

why ACORN is a boogeyman

(they're winning the election for Obama)

let's hope it's successful~

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hvb0LfZQ5mY-X8PYSvYxTe3QGgdgD93LPR783

I sure hope Falwell/Liberty don't manage to carry Virginia for McCain.

i think we're gonna hear a lot of "voter fraud" talking points in the next month - they're already trying to litigate out of a loss

(and drive down turnout, etc.)

Chuck Hagel is not often described as a moderate

The correct nomenclature aside, he's among a certain number of Republicans who loathe the direction Bush/Cheney/Rove have taken the party toward lumpen-Xtianist-jingoist-diehards.

I know who Chuck Hagel is, it's just that Republican Senator's Wife Voting Democrat doesn't seem like a news story to me. That the story is favorable to Obama is the only reason I'm not more annoyed by it.