Rotten Little Girls » Joe Biden

OBAMA WINS! THE WORLD IS SAVED.

Kelly — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:05:31 +0000

Thank goodness. I can go to bed happy now.

Change is coming our way. Now we just have to wait out the end of Bush’s presidency.

Sorry I just can’t help but post these pictures. Obama and Biden rock my socks.

November 4th, 2008: Election Day

Kelly — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:44 +0000

It’s finally election day! If you haven’t voted already, get out there and vote for your candidate.

Now, if you’ve been following our coverage of the election, it’s pretty obvious what we think of the Presidential candidates. However, I would like to offer our official endorsement of Barack Obama. Over this election Obama has proven himself to be a thoughtful, articulate, and steady candidate. His intelligence and capability has shown in his speeches, the way he has run his campaign and his pick of a Vice Presidential candidate.

While the polls are in Obama’s favor, don’t let that stop you from voting. Even if you aren’t in a swing state, your vote counts. There is a nervous sentiment in the air that people will rely on the positive polls figures as a sign that Obama’s win is a “sure thing.” However, as we’ve seen in the past, it ain’t over ‘til it’s over. All Obama supporters should vote, not just to be a part of this historic election, but to ensure that the right man is elected as President. We must be vigilant that shady polling practices and the Bradley effect do not take their toll on this election.

Both Harlequin and I have already cast our votes for Barack Obama. We wish him the best of luck today. For us, and many of our peers, this has been a truly historic and exciting first Presidential election.

- Dollface

End of the Week Links — 11/2/08

Harlequin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:56:45 +0000

-> Sarah Palin has done it again – she never ceases to be in the center of a not-so-flattering spotlight. Apparently she received a prank phone call from a radio personality posing as the French President. Below is a clip of the 6-minute phone interview.

–> I love Joe Biden – if for anything, simply for the fact that he can be so deadpan with his responses. This interview has been all over the place, but if you haven’t seen it, watch Joe own this reporter.

–> So is voting for McCain anyways? Apparently the GOP is struggling to understand the demise of their party. And after the disaster of the McCain/Palin ticket, they are fighting to keep a foot in the door of the White House.

–> Sick of hearing about the Bradley effect? Well read this article about white Americans who are really voting for Obama.

–> Here is a relatively short video piece by Time Magazine’s Joe Klein on his interview with Barack Obama. This is not only thought-provoking but really worth viewing. Watch the 3 minute video here.

–> As Dollface recently mentioned, an awesome blog that’s developed during this Presidential election is Yes We Can (Hold Babies). It’s a series of photographs of Obama with children or babies (and sometimes Michelle or Biden). Seriously, each picture on this site is cuter than the last. Highly recommended.

–>Hope you all had a great weekend – and please…

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!!!

yours

truly

HARLEQUIN

The 2008 Presidential Election in Pictures

Kelly — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:40:16 +0000

I want to reflect for a moment on this historic Presidential campaign. Instead of commenting, I will just post some pictures that speak to me.

Special thanks to Evil Slutopia, Shakesville, Donklephant, and Yes We Can (Hold Babies) for many of these photographs.

If you’re curious my opinion on John McCain and Sarah Palin…

Do you have any favorite moments of the election? Last minute thoughts on your favorite candidate? Please share.

Round Two: McCain Has Fallen…and He Can’t Get Up

Harlequin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:25:14 +0000

So we have debate number 2. The general consensus is that John McCain lost because he didn’t win; so Barack Obama won by default?

I don’t rely too much on polls, but it seems that McCain had to knock Obama out in this one just to regain an even balance. I did think Obama focused on the issues and gave specific examples of his policies, but I honestly wasn’t extremely impressed by either candidate (check out their report cards). I felt as if the debate evolved into a bickering match over records, policies, and of course, character. We had McCain talking about the “candies and goodies” used to entice Senators such as “that one” (Obama) into voting for certain bills, and then we had Obama talking about how McCain has been “cheerleading” Bush through the war (although I have to admit, I did laugh on that last one). There seemed to be too much of a back and forth, with each pointing out the hypocritical voting records of the other – I ended up not knowing what was the truth and what was a crock of crap.

Not to mention the snide comments about time constraints. Yes, Obama talked a lot, so much so that he often went over the time limit. Honestly, I know there are time limits imposed for a reason, and the campaigns previously agree to them in the name of fairness. But at the same time, is it really necessary to keep to the 90 minute time frame? This is the presidential election for Christ’s sake, and I would hope that the candidates have enough to say to make the debate longer than a feature film. I like Obama as a debater for firmly yet politely emphasizing his stance instead of being shut up and sat down by a clock. McCain seemed as if he was brown nosing not only the moderator but also the audience: “I am going to stop, and you didn’t even have to wait,” McCain told moderator Tom Brokaw at one point. Good job, Johnny, you showed us Americans that you can follow the same rules they institute into beauty pageants…hmm, Sarah Palin has taught you a lot.

Still, there were a lot of important points brought up despite the childish bickering. One aspect of the debate that I found particularly interesting was the discussion of the Iraq War and the Vietnam War. One audience member at the town hall asked a question about whether or not the U.S. should go into countries neighboring Iraq, which was a tactic considered during the Vietnam War. In the 1960s, the U.S. chose not to enter Cambodia or Laos, and in fact a communist regime came to power in the state of “Pathet Lao.” The debate of today mainly involves Afghanistan and Pakistan, two countries that Obama believes we should be focusing on. While McCain argues that Obama is “telegraphing his punches” on live television (saying the Democratic candidate is broadcasting his plans to “attack Pakistan”), the former military hero quotes one of his own “heroes” when he declares his foreign policy strategy: “speak softly but carry a big stick” (Teddy Roosevelt, by the way). Now, I do not know much abut military strategy or foreign policy, but I would think that talking would be a bit more important. Both candidates emphasize that they need to gain support of Pakistan’s people, just as the U.S. government had unsuccessfully tried to gain the support of the South Vietnamese. Still, McCain wants to be diplomatic in a way that can hide America’s true motives; we have to be tough and carry that big stick, right? On the other hand, Obama says that America needs to “stop coddling” Pakistan. He did not mean we should jump in there and attack them (as if we never do that…), but it was his way of letting them know where America stands. Pakistan might be angry, but they ain’t gonna hear us if we speak too softly, and darn tootin’ right they aren’t gonna like us too much if we act nice and then whip out our big sticks (come on, McCain, save that for Cindy).

There were sharp disagreements not only about the war in Iraq, but also about America’s position in the world. Not only do most people agree that Obama won the debate, but they also believe that he presented a stronger foreign policy stance than his opponent. McCain emphasized our status as the shining light of the free world, noting that our country is obliged to at least try to intervene in world struggles. Obama, on the other hand, said that while it is a moral duty to intervene in cases of genocide, there are other situations (I am assuming he means politically) in which the U.S. has to determine if, in fact, their presence will benefit anyone or bring about any sort of resolution. This seems like a legitimate enough foreign policy for me, and it probably would not have gotten us into Iraq in the first place. Sure, I want genocide and ethnic cleansing in Darfur to end, but I don’t think the U.S. should go around policing governments that we do not approve of, like Iraq. Like Obama said, we can not do it all. There is always going to be oppression and struggle in the world, but we can not intervene everywhere. Especially during this economic crisis, Americans should be focusing first and foremost on our country. Even McCain said that in order to have a strong military, you need to have a strong economy as a foundation. Well, maybe now is a good time to focus on the root of the problem instead of spending billions of dollars in a country where we really do not seem to be getting anywhere.

There is so much more I could talk about (economic and energy policies in particular) but what did everyone else think of the debate?

Photo Credits

America’s Facebook Newsfeed

Kelly — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:21:09 +0000

If you click any link on our site, it should be this one. I’m still laughing:

America’s Facebook Newsfeed

(Obama says “lol”)

Who Are You Fooling, John McCain?

Kelly — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:51:14 +0000

Amidst terrible Katic Couric interviews and misstatements about Pakistan, I am very excited for the potential Vice Presidents to face off. The debate is scheduled for this Thursday and I will be watching from my living room couch, beer in hand. Biden is an excellent debater, with many years of foreign policy under his belt. Palin is excellent at being vague and her foreign policy experience rests on Alaska’s proximity to Russia. All in all, a fair match-up, wouldn’t you agree?

However, then I read this article over at CNN’s Political Ticker. In it, they mention that the Vice Presidential debates won’t be the same as usual:

The vice presidential debate will resemble the traditional presidential event. However, the New York Times reported last Sunday that the McCain campaign sought to limit the time for freewheeling discussion in the vice presidential debate.

Advisers to Palin were reportedly worried that format could put the Alaska governor — a relatively inexperienced debater — on the defensive most of the evening.

The agreed-upon format for that debate now includes an abbreviated two-minute discussion period during which the candidates can engage each other.

Is anybody else sick of McCain coddling Palin?? If she is so “ready” for the Vice Presidency as McCain claims, why the reduced debate time? Why is McCain’s campaign hiding Sarah Palin from the press? The article mentions that Biden, “has done nearly 100 interviews since being picked as Obama’s VP on August 23. Palin, on the other hand, did her third interview with a national television network last week.”

If this isn’t a reality check for voters, I don’t know what else is. The woman cannot hold her own in an interview, and her own campaign doesn’t trust her to speak freely for 5 minutes with Biden. Palin seems to be more and more a puppet for the McCain campaign…and a crappy one at that.

I am still looking forward to the debate between Biden and Palin, but I am disappointed in the campaign McCain and Palin are running.

Obama/Biden ’08!

End of the Week Links — 9/28

Harlequin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:16:48 +0000

–> I have never been a big fan of the advertising industry, but looking at these 12 Vintage Cigarette Ads They Would Never Get Away with Now, it seems like we have come a long way…it’s just too bad we started so low. Do these remind you of any ads today – I personally prefer ads like these. My personal favorite is probably the Santa Claus – I mean, who doesn’t have a jolly old grandpa with a hacking cough?

–> I am a total animal lover, but these guys definitely don’t make me want to cuddle with them. I will stick to becoming a cat lady, thank you very much.

–>I know we are all pretty sick of the trivial nature of politics lately, but after watching the debate on Friday I was more annoyed than ever with John McCain. Not only was there some nonsense talk about wearing bracelets, but I realized I can not spend 4 years watching that turtle-headed man speak on behalf of our country. Not to mention i was not impressed by anything he said, especially after reading some of his comments over. I can not wait for the Biden-Palin debate. Also, check out this article on Obama’s “lipstick on a pig” comment.

–>I really enjoyed reading this random letter mocking the role of Biblical traditions in our legal system. It’s a very clever way of seeing the blatant hypocrisy of the religious rite; and it is just pretty funny.

So I hope you all had a great weekend full of anonymous sex and drunken debauchery; that’s what I was aiming for, but like most of my plans it failed to come to fruition…

Photo Credits

An Alaskan Viewpoint

Kelly — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:43:55 +0000

In reference to the Sarah Palin controversy:

I would like to direct you all to some informative posts by Alaskan political blogger, Mudflats:

What is McCain Thinking? One Alaskan’s Perspective

Local Reaction to the Palin Bombshell

Sarah Palin? McCain’s Next Tropy Girl

I am completely confused and shocked by John McCain’s choice. He seems to think Palin will attract the women’s vote. However, as Mudflats puts it, “McCain obviously is looking for the Hillary vote since apparently he thinks women need no other criteria than a set of ovaries to mark their ballot, right? I mean women don’t actually make policy decisions, do they?”

I’m sorry McCain, but this will most definitely NOT get my vote.

Three Cheers for Obama-Biden!

Kelly — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:26:10 +0000

I don’t have time to say much, but I am really excited about this pairing. Biden has a lot of experience (especially in foreign policy) and as my dad likes to say, “He could win any debate.”

Here are some links to read more:
- Donklephant blog posts
- CNN article
- Joe Biden’s homepage

For more of our posts about the Presidential campaign, click here and here.

Have a great weekend!

Photo Credits

“Rudy Giuliani — there’s only three things he mentions in a sentence: a noun and a verb and 9/11. I mean, there’s nothing else.” - Senator Biden