Published by Dark Skies on 13 Oct 2008

Bill Kristol to McCain: “Fire the Campaign” (NYT)

This might just be the last best chance for the McCain-Palin Campaign (NYTimes)…

What McCain needs to do is junk the whole thing and start over. Shut down the rapid responses, end the frantic e-mails, bench the spinning surrogates, stop putting up new TV and Internet ads every minute. In fact, pull all the ads — they’re doing no good anyway. Use that money for televised town halls and half-hour addresses in prime time.

And let McCain go back to what he’s been good at in the past — running as a cheerful, open and accessible candidate. Palin should follow suit. The two of them are attractive and competent politicians. They’re happy warriors and good campaigners. Set them free.

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Published by Jack Everest on 29 Sep 2008

The House defeats bailout bill 228-205–back to the drawing board

Just in from WSJ. More as it becomes available.

UPDATE FROM FOXNEWS:

Opponents said part of the reason for the opposition from Republicans was what they termed a partisan speech by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said one GOP source.

“Pelosi’s partisan speech has caused our members to go berserk and may cost us any remaining chance to pass the bill,” the source said.

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