Political Bloviation

Why Palin was a very, very poor choice:
Talking Points Memo | Getting Real About Palin
The investigator appointed by the state legislature began trying to arrange a time to depose Gov. Palin last week — in other words, in the final days before her selection.
So let’s put this all together.
We rely on elected officials not to [...]

This should surprise no one:
Federal government involved in raids on protesters - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com
As the police attacks on protesters in Minnesota continue — see this video of the police swarming a bus transporting members of Earth Justice, seizing the bus and leaving the group members stranded on the side of the highway — [...]

This guy does a better job than CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN and FOX combined. The Daily Show and NPR are the only way I can maintain sanity during a Presidential election.
TBOEXTRA.com :: Jon Stewart Chides Cable News Channels For Dumbing Down Serious Election Coverage
This week, Stewart held court in Denver with two dozen print journalists [...]

Choice stuns state politicians: Politics | adn.com
The Alaska Daily News reports that the many are stunned by Palin’s choice as VP:
State Senate President Lyda Green said she thought it was a joke when someone called her at 6 a.m. to give her the news.
“She’s not prepared to be governor. How can she be prepared to [...]

Dozens Detained Ahead of Convention - NYTimes.com
Is this a foretaste of what one nation under McCain will look like? The police state is already here and making proud even the most reactionary Chinese Politburo member. It could have been lifted directly from the Chinese pre-Olympic crackdown on dangerous ideas, like the freedom to protest, or [...]