Archive for 10th September 2008

Eerily Similar

to the Palin smears, that is. An important four-year anniversary.

More Candy

Anecdotal, but still. WaPo: Palin Energizing Women From All Walks of Life.

And Charles Austin makes an acute observation:

So let me get this straight, Senator Obama is too smart to call Sarah Palin a pig but not smart enough to realize how bad this comment is going to sound to anyone not basking in the glow of his halo.

That’s about it. No matter what he intended, it was an incredibly stupid thing to say, and in politics, perception is everything and intent, not so much. Look for more of these highly entertaining slips in the future. The One is scared, and his composure is going to hell. He’s just starting to realize that he’s not running against Alan Keyes.

Today’s Candy

MSNBC:

One significant shift in the poll is among women. Back in August, Obama was leading McCain by 14 points. Now his lead is just four points.

And just a month ago, McCain trailed Obama by 20 points among women ages 18 to 49. Now the Arizona Republican leads by three points.

For the innumerate (is that a word?), that’s a 23 point shift to McCain.

Lipstick

Dawn Begins