If Republicans were looking for a Presidential candidate just like George Bush but slightly less interesting, they really hit this one out of the park. They had choices. Mostly bad ones, if you think back to the primary candidates, but none so glaringly similar to George Bush than the one they chose. Strange, given the unpopularity of the current President that they'd go with more of the same. I'm just not sure how they plan to try to win an election with someone just like the guy with a 28% approval rating.
McCain has had two shots at pronouncing Ahmadinejad in the past couple days, and they still haven't taught him how to say it properly. There should be a rule that if your goal is to blow someone up, you first have to get his name right. I mean, I agree that the guy is vile, but if you can't tell people who it is that you're fighting against, how much confidence can you instill that you're actually capable of winning? Maybe that's why McCain doesn't want to talk to Iran. Someone should tell him Ali Khamenei is really in charge, and that's not too tough to pronounce with a little practice.
From the incredibly dull speeches to the mangling of the language, to the obstinate and unproductive foreign policy, to the crooked cronies, he really is Bush III. Sorry, Republicans, but you picked him.
Heads up. JK was on the floor yesterday urging the Senate to get a move on and start debating amendments to Warner-Lieberman. Looks like we might see some amendments debated today on the climate change legislation.
Happy Primary Day to our friends in South Dakota and Montana. It's your chance to help put Obama over the top, and focus on defeating McCain, so don't forget to vote!
