Tuesday Links
We’ll see how this week goes.
* Bob Barr is your libertarian nominee for President. It’ll be interesting to see how, if at all, it affects the electoral map.
* For the record, I have no interest in the “Obama gaffe machine” past today other than noting that some feel it exists. Kudos to Tapper at ABC for somehow seeing the Obama the rest of the media doesn’t, but the fact remains that Presidential candidates (and Presidents) say dumb things, whether it’s spelling p-o-t-a-t-o-e or putting food on your family. While I’m sure there’s a bit of joy in Republican circles about having a Democratic candidate with some similar (although obviously not as pronounced) issues in speaking as of late, that’s not going to win anything.
* Is it an Appalachia Problem or an Ohio River Valley Problem?
* More class-act politics from the Massachusetts legislature. Prior to the 2004 election, the governor of Massachusetts had the ability to appoint a replacement to the Senate were the seat vacated. In 2004, with John Kerry as the nominee and Republican Mitt Romney in office, they stripped him of that power. Now, with a Democratic governor and Ted Kennedy falling ill, they’re trying to give that appointment power back. Too funny.
* Worth reminding: a windfall profit tax on oil companies is worthless if oil companies don’t own that much oil. It ain’t helping the prices. Also, Maxine Waters - you’re an idiot.
* Linked last week, only getting to it now: the sad story of Alice Walker’s daughter.
* This article is telling for two points: One, that Obama appears to not care much about the allies when it doesn’t mesh with his ideas (sound familiar to any perceived situation?), and two, that Obama appears to be considering a “military surge” in Afghanistan. I thought it didn’t work in Iraq…
* 50% of workers in Colorado’s United Food and Commercial Workers Union may want out. Boo closed shops!
* Finally, the new Weezer video is fun.