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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

The VP Debate...It Could GET UGLY

Greetings Readers:

First, for those interested, I'll be LIVE BLOGGING tomorrow nights debate via my twiter which is @beltwayscandal with the results instantly posting here in Washington Scandals, as well as my other blog, Washington Dick Cheese News and Reviews. (Yes, I really have that blog...LOL)

From an intellectual basis, it would be easy to give the victory nod to Joe Biden before he even shows up, but lets not be too hasty. I like Joe Biden, and his life story is an intriguing one...problem is, he does have a bad habit of talking to long, which usually ends with him eating toe jam. The right question, and if Joe is on top of his game, it is going to be a VERY LONG NIGHT for Sarah Palin and the Republicans.

Biggest advantages for Sarah Palin are two. First, her press interviews have been so pathetic that the expectations for her are almost nonexistent. Seriously, the woman could not name ONE MAGAZINE or NEWSPAPER SHE READS! "I read all of them!" Sorry Sarah, but this dumb old country boy living in the big city could easily tick off 20 or 20 newspapers and magazines I get World News from, that I read to help formulate my opinions and political views. I am not a major, will never be a Governor, and don't even think about being a Vice Presidential candidate, but I can answer that question. We've had eight years of a man that admits he does not read much, and we all know how that turned out.

The second, and perhaps biggest advantage Sarah has...she's female, and the rabid right wing of the Republican Party is laying in wait, hoping against hope to tag Joe Biden and the Democratic ticket as SEXIST, CONDESCENDING.

The night is going to turn on the questions, and how Joe Biden handles himself.

From The Fix...Who Is To Blame

Here are the early results from a poll over at The Fix (Washington Post).

Who is most to blame for the failure of the bailout bill today?
John McCain 16%
Barack Obama 1%
House Republicans 56%
House Democrats 7%
George W. Bush 8%
None of the Above 2%
All of the Above 8%
Created on Sep 29, 2008
Total Votes: 1,754

Forget John McCain's Houses...How About His $2 Million Dollar Parking Lot?

Forget about John McCain's 13 houses...let's instead take a look at his two million dollar parking lot.

John McCain Fails To Deliver Republican Bailout Vote!

Let's go back to last week when John McCain STOPPED HIS CAMPAIGN and went back to Washington, DC to get the job done. We all remember that day, the fact that his RASH move gave him the news cycle. Now lets fast foward to right now.

McCain FAILED to bring his Republicans to the table, failed to deliver the votes needed to pass the Wall Street Bailout! While Senator Obama and the Democratic leaders brought their vote to the table to (65 percent of their caucus members) in the hopes of Bailing out George Bush and his failed policies, John McCain was only able to bring to the table 33 percent of his own party on a bill brought forward by George W. Bush, and his appointee Mr. Paulson.

When it comes to leadership, John McCain's has been found to be lacking, has shown America he just does not have the RIGHT STUFF...which might explain how it was that he crashed not one, but FIVE military aircraft during his Naval Career.

With America On Brink Of Another Great Depression Republicans Decide To Play POLITICS

Today was a historic day in America as the Bailout of Wall Street went down to defeat. Personally, I am fine with that...what I am not fine with, is the way it went down to defeat. Simply stated, the Republicans were FAR MORE CONCERNED with playing politics than in supporting America, more interested in slashing out at the Demcoratic Party than doing what right for America's Middle Class. You do not vote against a bill because you do not like a person, or the speech they give, but this is EXACTLY what happened today, is the ROOT CAUSE of the market tanking (at one point by 680 points).

Let's not forget who CAUSED THIS CRISIS in America! REPUBLICANS! The George Bush John McCain doctrine and beliefs led us to this dark abyss, and instead of helping to turn the car around, the Republicans CHOOSE TO PLAY POLITICS on this dark day, and if America's voters have any sense, they will not send any Republican back to Washington that voted against today's bailout!

A few Sunday Morning Political Thoughts

Republicans are beating their chests, claiming a big win this week that is opening up our continental shelf to off shore drilling. I'll bet you any money right now, that the first time drilling off our shores causes a major environmental problem, ruins some of our beaches that the Republicans will be the first ones to the airwaves to remind you that the Democrats were in the majority when the ban on off shore drilling was lifted.

Our own small poll on the debate has run along the same lines as most of the others in the nation, with Obama winning by almost a 2/1 margin. Time to take it down. In the meantime, looking forward to Thursday debate, and if Palin truly stumbles, shows America the Sarah Palin of SNL parodies of herself, this election IS OVER. Speaking of which, this weeks Sarah Palin was dead on, and too funny not to share, so going to join the stampede and put the video up for everyone to watch.

Where is the tentative Bailout bill so we can READ IT?

Palin On Saturday Night Live

Joe Biden HAMMERS John McCain

You have to love the advent of YouTube, the ability it gives us to enchance our blogs, to share not just our views on the news, but the streaming video that is the news. Joe Biden, as we have mentioned earlier today was freely available to the press after the debate last night, and he was SIMPLY ELECTRIC. It should be a great debate next week, and Joe should not pull is punches because Sarah Palin is a woman. We want a fair, but hard hitting debate, and know whining on the Republican side that we beat her up.