Republicans Go Off On John McCain

We don't often "do video" here at The Brothel, but you gotta see this:



"Is he so desperate to get off the economic issue that he will, basically, promise America that they are facing grim times ahead...?"

Answer: yes.

Oh, don't forget what Thad Cochran - Republican Senator from Mississippi who has known McCain for more than thirty years, said about McCain back in January 2008:

The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine," Cochran said about McCain by phone. "He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me."

-The Boston Globe, Jan. 27, 2008

To be fair, Joe Biden said some no-so-nice things about Barack Obama back in the Democratic primary. However, Joe never used the word "cold chill." That's some strong language, Thad.

If you are reading this and even THINKING about voting for McCain, please take Pat Buchanan's words to heart.

And also please note, that is the first and last time I will write "please take Pat Buchanan's words to heart."

-KV

Frank Rich is Pissed...and rightly so, says McCain

I'm not a regular Frank Rich fan, or a regular reader of the New York Times, but this article takes it to the McCain campaign, just before McCain tried to calm some of his fanatic supporters.

See that video HERE.

And below is a quote from the Frank Rich article:

"Voters are looking for a leader who might help rescue them, not a reckless gambler whose lurching responses to the economic meltdown (a campaign “suspension,” a mortgage-buyout stunt that changes daily) are as unhinged as his wanderings around the debate stage."

Read the entire bad boy at the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/opinion/12rich.html?_r=2&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Is The Literary Brothel getting political in these last two weeks before the election? You betcha.

-KV

The Offshore Drilling Sham As Told By Fourth Graders

Below is a conversation between two fourth-graders trying to understand the gas crisis and what all this talk about offshore drilling has to do with it. It is fictional. -KV

Johnny: Democrats are stupid.

Barry: Why?

Johnny: Because they're against off-shore drilling.

Barry: They are?

Johnny: That's what my Dad says.

Barry: Where'd he learn that?

Johnny: The TV.

Barry: But I heard Obama say he was okay with it.

Johnny: Really?

Barry: Yeah, but like, as a part of a big plan.

Johnny: See, that's what I'm talking about. Against it.

Barry: Obama also said - I sound like a commercial! - that the oil companies already have 68 million acres of land that they can drill on, but are not using.

Johnny: Maybe there's no oil under that land?

Barry: Then why would they pay for it?

Johnny: They like land?

Barry: I also read that the US government already passed some bill back in 2006 allowing for offshore drilling, and nothing happened. Gas went up.

Johnny: Bullshit.

Barry: Check it out
Johnny: Oh. Well, what should we do then to lower gas prices, Mr. Smarty?

Barry: I know a plan that costs billions of dollars and might reduce the price of gas by a few cents max...but not for at least seven years, according to the government.

Johnny: That plan sucks.

Barry: That's offshore drilling.

Johnny: .... No way.

Barry: Yeah way. See?

Johnny: Hey, what's this crap about oil companies getting tax breaks...while making huge profits?

Barry: Yeah. Messed up, huh?

Johnny: How'd they manage that?

Barry: They're good.

Johnny: At screwing us...

As Barry and Johnny laugh the bell rings and recess is over. It's time to return to class. They turn off their laptops and leave the computer lab.

They grow up so fast these days.

-KV

Barack Obama "The One" in McCain Ad

Though I hate to give it more hits, check this out
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/08/john-mccain-com.html

That would be John McCain (clever YouTubers call him "John McSame") referring to Barack Obama as "The One."

First thoughts: This ad is confusing. The final words are, "He may be the one, but is he ready to lead?" Hell yes, I thought. Isn't that what "The One" does?

Second thoughts: This ad is freaking racist. From :16 to :21 the ad is black people getting excited. (oh no! watch out!) The narrator follows this with "to quote Barack..." To quote Barack? Is the narrator a friend of his? I don't recall other political ads, "To quote John (McCain)" or even "To quote Bill (Clinton)." If that's not racist, it is at least very disrespectful.

Third thoughts: This ad is not funny in the way it's intended to be funny. I can see Republicans saying, "lighten up, it's funny!" In fact, I just read that in a comment. Now I know that I can predict the future.

See what I did there? Said something remotely funny due to its absurdity. That's the type of humor this ad is going for: "People who like Obama think he will save the world. How absurd, right?"

Well, if it were true, then yes, it might be absurd. However, I know zero Obama supporters who believe this. The ad is only funny in this way to Republicans who believe Obama supporters are mindless zealots.

Last thoughts: The ad IS funny because it's so over-the-top, confusing, borderline-racist, and bitter. It shows that Republicans are getting desperate, and really hate Obama...because he inspires people.

On second thought, there's nothing funny about that.

Please watch Obama's response to these ads (including McCain's "Celeb" ad):