Blue Spot

Before al the hugs & kisses, they were political rivals. Here's a great clip that shows Edwards asking Obama a question that to this day he has not adequately answered: Why did you vote 'present' 100 times?

Labels: Debates, Election 2008, John Edwards, Obama

Can Gov. Richardson be trusted about anything? It's funny how Richardson is now saying that he's supporting Obama because of Clinton's tactics when just a few months ago he was calling out Obama for being too negative, as the clip above shows. H/T to GRL at Insightanalytical-Watching Our World.

The moment I knew Richardson couldn't be trusted was when he said back in May, 2007 in an interview with The Hill, “The only reason I’m not there is because he’s Hispanic, and I know him and like him,” Richardson said, adding, “It’s because he’s Hispanic. I’m honest. “I want to give him the benefit of the doubt.” He was talking about his reluctance to call for the resignation of then Attorney General, Alberto Gonzalez.

It takes someone who has character to question somebody else's character.

Below is Richardson's embarrassing answer to a question from singer Melissa Etheridge regarding whether or not homosexuality is a choice.

Labels: Alberto Gonzales, Debates, Election 2008, Gay rights, Gov. Richardson, Judas, personal attacks - mudslingling

Larry Kudlow on Barack Obama and Tax Policy on NRO Financial

It’s rather amusing watching the liberal media launch a full-scale attack on George Stephanopoulos and Charles Gibson, with General Tom Shales of the Washington Post leading the charge. ABC’s Stephanopoulos and Gibson had the audacity to ask Obama some tough questions during the Democratic debate Tuesday night. Challenge Obama with well-informed questions on tax policy and politics? Wound the media favorite? How dare they?

The fallout is fascinating. With members of the mainstream liberal media lunging at each others throats, it’s kind of like watching Hillary and Obama go at it.

But here’s the deal: During the debate, Obama bungled his answers on tax policy, big time. Period. End of sentence. End of story. To my liberal friends in the media, all I can say is: Get over it. Your guy has a very poor grasp of basic economic principles.

First off, you don’t raise taxes during a recession. That’s a no-brainer. Second, doubling the capital-gains tax rate will affect Americans up and down the income ladder, not just rich hedge-fund managers. In addition, capital-gains tax cuts are self-financing, and they stimulate jobs and the economy. You want to raise budget revenues and spark economic growth? Cut the cap-gains tax rate. That’s what history shows.

The Wall Street Journal’s Steve Moore points out that in 2005, almost half of all tax returns reporting capital gains came from households with incomes under $50,000, while more than three-quarters came from households earning less than $100,000.

Obama also proposed uncapping the payroll tax, another blunder that will hit people up and down the income ladder. While Obama pledges tax hikes only for folks earning more that $200,000 a year, his tax hike on payrolls would actually slam middle-income earners. The cap on wages subject to the payroll tax is presently $102,000. By eliminating that cap Obama will be soaking veteran firemen, cops, teachers, and health-service workers, along with a variety of other occupations.

Labels: Debates, Economy, Election 2008, Media, Obama

America needs a fighter!

Click here to see whole interview.

h/t NO QUARTER.

Labels: Debates, Election 2008, Hillary

Obama Rule #1

If the criticism is aimed at Hillary, it's called a character or credibility issue. If the criticism is aimed at Obama, or if it's about something he doesn't care about, it's called nitpicking or a wedge issue.

Labels: Debates, Election 2008, Hillary, Lou Dobbs, Obama

A look back at the Democratic AFL-CIO Presidential Forum from August of last year. One of the better debates between the Dems, shows why Hillary has strong support amongst middle-class, blue-collar voters.

Labels: Debates, Election 2008, Healthcare, Hillary, Unions

Neconservative Bill Kristol debated progressive Robert Kuttner during "The Big Con" Conference sponsored by the Campaign for America's Future and The American Prospect

Labels: Conservatism, Debates, GOP Hypocrisy