Comments on: The Best and Worst of Campaign ‘08 http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mark http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422632 mark Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:34:17 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422632 Thanks to Mike McEachran for providing the FACTS that exiled couldn't provide to support the lame claim he is parroting of McCain's. It's always the case, where their unsupported claims get blown away by FACTS that disprove the Repub claims. The American people are FED UP with the negative, ficitonal attack style of politics..and that is a large reason why people are supporting Obama. He is been a consistent voice of bringing people together, going back to his days in the Illinois senate.John McCain contributed as much to his poor showing by his "politics as usual" Crapola that he himself dispaaged back in 2000! What a double whammy. Thanks to Mike McEachran for providing the FACTS that exiled couldn’t provide to support the lame claim he is parroting of McCain’s.
It’s always the case, where their unsupported claims get blown away by FACTS that disprove the Repub claims.

The American people are FED UP with the negative, ficitonal attack style of politics..and that is a large reason why people are supporting Obama. He is been a consistent voice of bringing people together, going back to his days in the Illinois senate.John McCain contributed as much to his poor showing by his “politics as usual” Crapola that he himself dispaaged back in 2000! What a double whammy.

]]> By: mike mcEachran http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422630 mike mcEachran Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:28:52 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422630 This has irrked me. Obama didn't "pledge" to accept public financing. The campaign implied they would, but never pledged. From Ben Smith regarding communication between the two campaigns: "A spokesman for Mr. Obama, Bill Burton, said, “We hope that each of the Republican candidates pledges to do the same. [accept public financing]. Mr. Burton added that if nominated Mr. Obama would “aggressively pursue an agreement” with whoever was his opponent." It's close, but it's no pledge. And it wasn't from Obama himself. Also, McCain flip-flopped on public financing himself three times during the primary. Does anyone think he would have taken public money if he thought he could raise more on his own? I love it that the right is throwing private fundraising as an issue at Obama when they fought to preserve the right (and LOVED it when it was good for them). Puh-leez. This has irrked me. Obama didn’t “pledge” to accept public financing. The campaign implied they would, but never pledged.

From Ben Smith regarding communication between the two campaigns:

“A spokesman for Mr. Obama, Bill Burton, said, “We hope that each of the Republican candidates pledges to do the same. [accept public financing]. Mr. Burton added that if nominated Mr. Obama would “aggressively pursue an agreement” with whoever was his opponent.”

It’s close, but it’s no pledge. And it wasn’t from Obama himself. Also, McCain flip-flopped on public financing himself three times during the primary. Does anyone think he would have taken public money if he thought he could raise more on his own? I love it that the right is throwing private fundraising as an issue at Obama when they fought to preserve the right (and LOVED it when it was good for them). Puh-leez.

]]> By: blackoutyears http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422627 blackoutyears Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:13:07 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422627 Exiled, just as McCain's pledge to run a clean and honorable campaign was tossed overboard at the first sign of choppy water. As I've opined before, the decisions effectively nullified each other in terms of painting either candidate as Mr. Clean. Both items seem curious things to whine over. I'm with Romney: the whole campaign has been quite, um, presidential. Exiled, just as McCain’s pledge to run a clean and honorable campaign was tossed overboard at the first sign of choppy water. As I’ve opined before, the decisions effectively nullified each other in terms of painting either candidate as Mr. Clean. Both items seem curious things to whine over. I’m with Romney: the whole campaign has been quite, um, presidential.

]]> By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » Seven Election Outcomes I’d Like to See http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422602 Donklephant » Blog Archive » Seven Election Outcomes I’d Like to See Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:29:08 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422602 [...] given you my best and worst of campaign ’08. I’ve given you my election predictions. Now, here are 7 things I personally hope to see happen [...] [...] given you my best and worst of campaign ’08. I’ve given you my election predictions. Now, here are 7 things I personally hope to see happen [...]

]]> By: ExiledIndependent http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422586 ExiledIndependent Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:46:24 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422586 Alan--yes, it gave him a massive financial advantage at the cost of some honor, trust, and reliability. Politics as usual, in a shiny new package. Alan–yes, it gave him a massive financial advantage at the cost of some honor, trust, and reliability. Politics as usual, in a shiny new package.

]]> By: rob http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422570 rob Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:33:00 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422570 Exiled: Please provide a link for where Obama agreed to accept public funding. Exiled: Please provide a link for where Obama agreed to accept public funding.

]]> By: CaptainUltimate http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422568 CaptainUltimate Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:14:48 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422568 John McCain, apparently John McCain, apparently

]]> By: Alan Stewart Carl http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422567 Alan Stewart Carl Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:08:15 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422567 Exiled: I based those on strategy not on what was right or wrong in a grander scheme. I'm sure you agree that Obama's massive war chest has given him a significant advantage. As for Palin, I know a lot of people who like Palin. I don't know anyone who thinks suspending the campaign was a good move. Exiled: I based those on strategy not on what was right or wrong in a grander scheme. I’m sure you agree that Obama’s massive war chest has given him a significant advantage.

As for Palin, I know a lot of people who like Palin. I don’t know anyone who thinks suspending the campaign was a good move.

]]> By: Dollface http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422565 Dollface Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:49:42 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422565 These are all dead on! Although I agree with Chris, Worst Campaign Decision: Picking Palin for Vice President. I would also add: Best Endorsement of Barack Obama: Colin Powell Best Endorsement of John McCain: Dick Cheney These are all dead on! Although I agree with Chris, Worst Campaign Decision: Picking Palin for Vice President.

I would also add:

Best Endorsement of Barack Obama: Colin Powell
Best Endorsement of John McCain: Dick Cheney

]]> By: Chris http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422563 Chris Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:37:18 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422563 Wait worst decision ... yeah i would change that to picking Palin lol. Please. Wait worst decision … yeah i would change that to picking Palin lol. Please.

]]> By: Gabriel http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422555 Gabriel Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:01:30 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422555 Have you forgotten "Lipstick on a pig" for fake outrage? Have you forgotten “Lipstick on a pig” for fake outrage?

]]> By: ExiledIndependent http://donklephant.com/2008/11/03/the-best-and-worst-of-campaign-08/comment-page-1/#comment-422551 ExiledIndependent Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:54:25 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=10265#comment-422551 Wait, Best General Campaign Decision was for Obama to break his word on public funding? Really? Wait, Best General Campaign Decision was for Obama to break his word on public funding? Really?

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