The Zogby poll lists our economy as a primary reason for supporting McCain.

JDW

DAILY WAVE

Being more aggressive is only part of the equation. For the "attacks" to be truly effective, they have to be grounded in fact and reality. Anyone can make dramatic charges, the wilder the better, but unless they're real, they'll eventually bounce off. We may have a couple more banks go under, and it'll raise a fuss, but I think what we're discovering is that this economy is fundamentally stronger than we gave it credit for. I'd argue that this is what markets actually do: they punish unwise risks (like mortgages), but markets are much stronger overall than centrally-planned economies. This economy can take a punch.

One more thing, and I know it's a very minor logical point. In rhetoric, when you argue that you intend to do X because of Y, and then you argue that Y is true, that leads to the assumption that you will indeed try to do X.

Obama argues that the economic disaster is already here. So doesn't that lead to the assumption that he does, indeed, feel justified in raising taxes?

because his "allies" decided he needed a different "gear". So when he goes completely batsh*t insane, well, he's just following his "allies" advice.

The cult of "no personal responsibility" gets another high profile member. Move over Edwards, there's a new spineless toady in town.

"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".

"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"

This is a really Dumb political Ad, and I don't think the MSM can Defend this guy indefinitely without associating themselves with Ignorance.  This stupid Commercial even needs defending and proping up by the MSM.

As usual, no Facts or Figures accompany the Commercial...it's just Hope that you believe the Messiah and whatever comes out of his mouth is  Truth.

With 5% un-employment rate, you do reach an Audience....however, working stiffs on vacation like Obama was last week, don't relate to the Ad, especially if it's a Paid Vacation.

The Republican Revolution will not be Televised

No, this isn't a defense of the socialist candidate over the statist who's favored around here, it's a defense of economic REALITY. I'll start by dealing with Kudlow's question in the most direct possible way I can:

"...why are business durable-goods orders and shipments booming?"

Because the Federal Reserve has opened the spigots to feed the addicts, Larry, while the CFTC ignores what's looking like an Enron-style scandal in the precious metals markets. We're spending/borrowing to bail out Bear Stearns and to provide a "stimulus package" for ordinary taxpayers along with all the other usual stuff like the wars & social programs. The only way to get that money was to print (issue) it or borrow it, so the Fed did. The idea that this current situation is anything remotely resembling fiscally responsible is laughable from my perspective, no matter how the news media or right wing media bias blogs want to spin it. Let's explore just a few particulars from realityville!

Fannie & Freddie are lookin' more and more like Bear Stearns every day as they bleed red ink. Only they're a lot bigger than Bear was, so the next socialist bailout will mean a lot more damage...

Consumer prices are rising at the fastest rate in 17 years. (Someone once said "inflation's coming" here, remember?)

"I.O.U.S.A." is coming out soon, which means more voters will know the truth about massive debt the TV media doesn't want to tell us. (Don't worry, though. That dangerous Dr. Ron Paul guy now has 0 chance of winning the Republican primary, so it's "safe" to show reality films while wringing hands & bleating empty words about fiscal responsibility.) Hell, at this point Glenn Beck's even getting the clue, with the help of Penn Jillette and David Walker: We are repeating the pattern of Rome*.

And there could be a few of those wonderful "derivatives" things on the "special" part of their books bankers, for some reason that's beyond me, don't actually keep "on the books."

But examine my sources. I'm sure us weird-ass libertarians will cite just about anyone to prove we're right about the spending problems almost everyone else is trying desperately to ignore, from media all the way to media-watchdog. Count this comment as a pre-emptive "I told you so."
JMR

*"The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt." Cicero, circa 63 B.C.

The tax & spend drug war looks racist in the real world.