Posted tagged ‘Barack Obama’

Approval ratings and the debate

October 8, 2008

President Bush and his administration have seen their approval rating hit new lows, along with that of both Republican and Democrats in Congress.  In fact, the only team exceeding expectations in Washington is the Redskins.


Amazingly after almost two years of this presidential campaign, millions of Americans still claim to be undecided.  And aren’t these the same people who always seem to be in front of you in line at Starbucks?


Despite his 22 years of Senate experience, John McCain sought to portray Barack Obama, with his four years in the Senate, as being responsible for the mess in this country.  Isn’t that like Al Davis blaming Lane Kiffin for the Oakland Raiders?


During the Presidential debate, at one point John McCain talked about “gold-plated Cadillac” insurance policies that pay for hair transplants.  Oops, who gave him one of Sarah Palin’s debate index cards?

And some commentators thought John McCain was being condescending by referring to Barack Obama as “that one.”  Nope, McCain wasn’t being condescending, he just couldn’t remember Obama’s name.

Since all four division series ended in four games or less, Tuesday night was the first night since the All-Star break that fans couldn’t watch Major League Baseball.  To which Washington Nationals’ fans said “Welcome to the club.”

Say Ray!

October 6, 2008

Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays, who followed their first winning season by winning their first playoff series.    This despite a year where their attendance ranked 26th out of 30 teams. 

Which might explain why when Tampa area residents were asked about their baseball team’s chances to make it to the World Series, the number one response was “We have a baseball team?”

Barack Obama is moving out to a solid lead in recent polls.  In fact, many pundits say the only way he could lose is if he puts on a Cubs jersey.

One bit of cheery news for the Angels of Anaheim.  They may be going home after the first round despite the best record in baseball.  But at least they’re going home to Disneyland.

 

Apparently while Lehman Brothers was pleading for a federal bailout before they went bankrupt, the investment bank was also steering million dollar bonuses  to their executives.  So CEO Richard Fuld and others could face prosecution.  Though they will try to have charges dropped so they can go out and find the real bank robbers.

A silver lining in Chicago….

October 3, 2008

Apparently the city of Chicago has directed bars and restaurants near Wrigley Field to stop serving alcohol after the seventh inning of any Cubs potential series clinching home playoff games. 

Does this really need a punchline?

And when asked about Barack Obama’s new lead in the polls, John McCain replied “Life isn’t fair.”

So McCain is finally acting presidential.  It’s just that the president is Jimmy  Carter.

Senator McCain’s campaign announced Thursday they were leaving Michigan.  Well, finally, some proof that McCain has an exit strategy.

Most pundits agree that in the debate Sarah Palin met or exceeded expectations.  But have we learned nothing in the last eight years other than maybe we should be setting the bar a LITTLE higher.

A new NBA report found no evidence of illegal activity by any referee other than Tim Donaghy.  Wonder if this report was done by the same people who figured a few years back that baseball’s steroid problem was Barry Bonds.