Is John McCain the Anti-Christ?

Almost assuredly not, and neither is Barack Obama.

To bring foolishness like that into the election picture is something you might expect from half-brained morons and crazy fundies. However, a supposedly objective and legitimate news channel doing that just goes to show how far CNN has fallen.

You used to be cool, CNN. Nowadays, you make MSNBC look like Edward Freaking R. Murrow, and they spend half their time on shows about pederasts and prisons (No, I'm not talking about you, Mr. Matthews). You've become nothing more than a sad empty shell of your former self, a pathetic copy-cat of Faux News.

Please do yourselves a favor and replace 2/3 of your news coverage with Sham-Wow infomercials. It will be more relevant to the news, and the American people will be spill-free, and thus happier.
Also, great job with that stupid headline for your ticker. It would help if you would mention that the person calling it an economic disaster was Senator John "I don't know shit about the economy" McCain.

Senator Clinton to be placed into nomination at the convention

Looks like Senator Clinton will be placed into nomination alongside Presumptive nominee Obama.

As anyone who has followed this blog can attest, I am not a big fan of Senator Clinton. Her campaign was at times embarrassing, and at other times mean-spirited. She seemed far too interested in making the campaign about her, and her followers have often been unbearable.

However, I have no problem with her name being put into nomination at the convention. The Obama campaign appears to be on board with this move, which is reason enough for me to believe it is a wise course of action. It will give her supporters one last chance to show her their support, and will give an excellent opportunity for her to pivot her support fully over to Senator Obama.

If this happens, it will be completely in the hands of Obama's campaign. There isn't any conspiracy to derail his nomination, at least not in the minds of any rational person. Only the craziest of her (and Obama's) supporters believe some coup will take place if she is entered for nomination. Trust me, it is nothing but formality and ceremony. It will be a nice appetizer to set up for the big feast on Thursday.

War & Peace 2: War Harder

The Evil Empire is Back! Yay!

I certainly can't wait until 2065, when the grandson of an early 21st century Russian plutocrat writes a sweeping epic about Emperor Vladimir the Soulful and his imperial struggles against Grumpoleon McCain. That is, assuming there is still a Russia, plutocrats, and humans in 2065.

The 2012 Overture will be pretty cool as well, only with baby nukes instead of cannons.

This is brought to you by WITF out of Harrisburg, PA. WITF indeed.

In all seriousness, the rollback of democratic reforms in Russia in the Putin years are disheartening, and Russia does seem interested in throwing its weight in the region. However, unless Putin plans on taking back Alaska from the U.S., restoring the house of Bourbon to the throne of France, or marrying off a daughter to Prince William, I really think the Soviet analogy works better. Calling upon Imperial Russia as a comparison makes you look old and confused, an impression that really does not help you out.

Up Next: McCain discusses the appalling auto-gyro service to Siam, and offers his personal memories of the War of the Spanish Succession.

Obama's V.P. is...

Not yet announced!

Sorry for that, but I just wanted to give you fair readers (all 1.3 of you) the same feeling I got when I received an email from Obama campaign manager David Plouffe yesterday. The campaign is announcing the Vice Presidential selection via text messages and email, and they wanted all of us supporters to sign up to be the first ones to know.

This is an interesting strategy, and probably means a V.P. announcement is imminent. When I get that "super-secret" email, I'll be sure to let you know who the choice is.

An Open Letter to Middle America

Dear Middle America,

It's time to wake up and smell the coffee, good citizens of the area derisively called "fly-over country". The Republican power-brokers hold you in contempt, and find you to be ignorant trolls who eat whatever is fed to you.

Evidence Item A

Apparently people from other countries being interested in an American presidential candidate is a downside to electability. Because everybody knows the only good leader is one who pisses off the Germans.

McCain's camp is putting this shit out there to make them seem all "man of the people". That should be a hard thing to do for a man who is the son and grandson of admirals and married into one of the richest families in Arizona. I'm sure all of you can relate to his bargain-basement shoe selections (only $500!).

Please wake up, and realize that the Republicans don't give a shit about you, unless you have a trust fund, are a CEO, or have thousands of faithful Christians at your command. It might be true that the Democrats don't give a shit either, but they certainly have an economic plan much friendlier to you. Think about this the next time some asshole CEO closes down a factory in your rust belt town so he can cash another bonus check, or your aunt is denied treatment for her chronic medical condition.

Sincerely,

Andrew C. Tate

Huzzah! It's a Bush Biopic!

Seriously, Why and WTF?

This movie looks like a steaming pile of buffalo dung. There is an impressive cast list for this piece of crap, yet it looks like it will be only entertaining in a "so bad it's good" kind of way. Basically it will be like the Bush Administration.

Good call on casting Richard Dreyfuss as Dick Cheney. His first portrayal of our grouchy asshole of a vice-president under the thinly disguised name Bob Rumson in The American President was top-notch.

Brilliant Move, Senator McCain

Great move, Senator McCain. Challenging Senator Obama to make an international visit is working so well for you. It's not like the rest of the world loves the idea of President Obama.

Lovely move, scheduling that press conference on a oil rig, and canceling due to a freaking hurricane. You'll be such a wonderful President.

Seriously, why is this even close? McCain and his campaign is acting like they want to lose, and Obama is looking very Presidential on his trip. Yet the polls are still very close. This leads to a couple of possible theories.

1. We are a nation of ignorant morons.

2. Only die-hards and masochists pay attention to the campaigns prior to the conventions.

Although I won't discount theory #1, theory #2 is probably the biggest answer (and the less depressing). If this keeps up after Denver and St. Paul, McCain will likely go the way of Barry Goldwater.