First of September thoughts.
- For all the talk surrounding Gustav, I'm surprised by how many actually believed that it was going to be a redux of Katrina. The latter made landfall just as it left category 4 classification. Gustav got weaker over the past few days and made landfall earlier as a category 2 storm, just southwest of NOLA. The levees would have been toppled, but it would not have "finished the job that Katrina started."
- As far as the political implications go: Had landfall occurred in NOLA, the GOP would have been in a far more difficult position than what they want you to believe. A successful effort in protecting the region would receive little to no coverage in the American media, while a failed effort would bring back memories of Katrina. Blackwater's services were also employed, which introduces them back into political discourse.
- I like Biden. I admit he wasn't at the top of my VP shortlist (policy differences), but considering the criteria that Obama laid out, he seems to fit the bill perfectly. Vocal, experienced yet somewhat detached from the beltway, has working-class roots, incredibly bright (though he can be prone to gaffes). All things considered, I think the two will do wonders for this nation.
- Can we please shut up and get over the "BabyGate" rumours (about Palin faking her pregnancy, not what Christie wrote about below)? If there's credible evidence for the story, then people are free to report on it then. I draw the line at having state government officials peddling unsubstantiated posts from Kos on the story. After seeing that, I've concluded this has gone too far. We're better than this. Cut it out.
- Oh, and as for Palin overall? The kindergarten teacher that McCain chose to round off the ticket? The purely political play for Hillary supporters that has resulted in the lowest voter confidence since Quayle and left more women than men skeptical of the pick? Well, the GOP would like you to believe that she'll be the future of the party. It's possible, but if that's the case, I'm ditching my neutrality and declaring support for the Democrats.
More likely? The chatter will heighten, she won't pass extensive vetting, she'll fail miserably against Biden, and the ticket will collapse this November. She'll then proceed to fade into relative obscurity alongside Kemp and the rest of the unremarkable lot.
What a wonderful day that will be.
- As far as the political implications go: Had landfall occurred in NOLA, the GOP would have been in a far more difficult position than what they want you to believe. A successful effort in protecting the region would receive little to no coverage in the American media, while a failed effort would bring back memories of Katrina. Blackwater's services were also employed, which introduces them back into political discourse.
- I like Biden. I admit he wasn't at the top of my VP shortlist (policy differences), but considering the criteria that Obama laid out, he seems to fit the bill perfectly. Vocal, experienced yet somewhat detached from the beltway, has working-class roots, incredibly bright (though he can be prone to gaffes). All things considered, I think the two will do wonders for this nation.
- Can we please shut up and get over the "BabyGate" rumours (about Palin faking her pregnancy, not what Christie wrote about below)? If there's credible evidence for the story, then people are free to report on it then. I draw the line at having state government officials peddling unsubstantiated posts from Kos on the story. After seeing that, I've concluded this has gone too far. We're better than this. Cut it out.
- Oh, and as for Palin overall? The kindergarten teacher that McCain chose to round off the ticket? The purely political play for Hillary supporters that has resulted in the lowest voter confidence since Quayle and left more women than men skeptical of the pick? Well, the GOP would like you to believe that she'll be the future of the party. It's possible, but if that's the case, I'm ditching my neutrality and declaring support for the Democrats.
More likely? The chatter will heighten, she won't pass extensive vetting, she'll fail miserably against Biden, and the ticket will collapse this November. She'll then proceed to fade into relative obscurity alongside Kemp and the rest of the unremarkable lot.
What a wonderful day that will be.
posted by Jason at 3:56 PM
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