Barack Obama: Integrity

If you receive any e-mails condemning Barack Obama for attacking Sarah Palin or the Palin family, point them to this story on CNN. I've read several articles today in which McCain blasted Obama for things he's said about Palin when, in fact, Obama has said nothing at all. Do I smell damage control?

I almost made the subtitle of this post "Unequivocal Integrity" because I believe that's what Obama would like and I know that's what everyone I know wants. However, I see this campaign getting much nastier before it's all over and I don't want to see the Democrat bring a knife strong rebuke to a gunfight again....

McCain Goes PUMA Hunting

We're all thinking that McCain is obviously targeting the former Hillary supporters. I can't help but think he just might get them.

To my friends and family who are more conservative, this is great news—now their vote, too, will be a historic one (as though voting for the oldest rich white man ever to run for the office isn't historic enough). Sarah Palin may not be the poster child for the right wing, but she is pretty conservative. I think it's safe to say that she and Hillary Clinton don't agree on many social issues...

But to my progressive/liberal brethren who think this makes McCain more appealing (or at least slightly less revolting unappealing), I have two words: Supreme Court. Come that first Monday in October after the next justice decides they've done more than their fair share of staunching the "originalists" tide, you will definitely have "sent a message to the Democratic party": that your personal grievances are more important to you than the Constitutional rights of future generations.

Incidentally, I couldn't use this photo of Governor Palin for my post but thought I'd share it with you, nonetheless.