Open thread: June 2

Submitted by James Protzman on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 7:44am

Wachovia

I wonder how much G. Kennedy Thompson got in severance for driving Wachovia into the toilet over the past year. Who knows, maybe he'll go to work on McCoal's gubernatorial campaign as a fundraiser! Heh.

Gotta love those free markets.

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Here's another jewel gleaned from the Tavern.

Submitted by Linda on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 1:51pm.

Tip of the hat to barkeep Radiogirl. If you read nothing else, always check in at Isaac Hunter's Tavern. Laura knows what's going on, and serves it up with just the right flavor.

This is a wonderful look at campaign songs and how silly candidates are with them, by Ted Anthony of the AP. He points out that candidates often don't listen to all of the lyrics, or quite get the meaning of the songs they use as campaign songs.

So - can you pick new campaign songs for our candidates? For Obama, I was thinking Take the Power Back by Rage Against the Machine, but no. The words don't cut it for a presidential campaign. ::sigh:: But the chorus sure packs power. For Hillary Clinton, I honestly can't come up with anything other than Journey's Don't Stop Believing, and I think that's what Gore used, isn't it? For McCain, heh. How about the Voyage of the Sloop John B?

Be the change you wish to see in the world. --Gandhi
Pointing at Naked Emperors

John McCain is losing it

Submitted by James Protzman on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 6:19pm.

From the NY Times:

Senator John McCain charged that Senator Barack Obama’s policies toward Iraq and Iran would create chaos and endanger the United States and Israel.

CREATE chaos? Excuse Uncle McBush, but there's more than enough chaos to go around already.

Keep at it McSame

Submitted by Blue South on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 7:44pm.

From Gallup w/ hat tip to Ben Smith

Large majorities of Democrats and independents, and even half of Republicans, believe the president of the United States should meet with the leaders of countries that are considered enemies of the United States. Overall, 67% of Americans say this kind of diplomacy is a good idea.

"Keep the Faith"

Puppets and planning

Submitted by James Protzman on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 8:49pm.

If the world listened to the Puppets at the John Locke Foundation, who abhor transit planning in every form, a whole bunch of people would be really screwed right now.