Posted on Sunday, September 14, 2008 by Dillon MacRae
For anyone who missed it, here is last night’s hilariously funny Saturday Night Live skit on sexism in this year’s presidential race, featuring a special appearance by Tina Fey as Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Sen. Hillary Clinton. While Fey — who left SNL in 2006 — nailed Palin’s look, speaking style and mannerisms, it was her portrayal of Palin’s understanding of key national issues (or lack thereof) that was the real dead-ringer. Read full post »
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Filed under: 2008 Campaign, Humor
Posted on Saturday, September 13, 2008 by Dillon MacRae
Since accepting their GOP nominations 2 weeks ago, both Sen. John McCain and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are proving to be by far the most liberal candidates in the race when it comes to one important issue: truth. For a candidate who professes to rise above the sort of nasty lies and smears that cost him the 2000 nomination, McCain’s newfound penchant for such tactics says volumes about his determination to win at whatever cost. Read full post »
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Filed under: 2008 Campaign
Posted on Friday, September 12, 2008 by Dillon MacRae
Stay Tuned! In the near future, DCFOUNTAIN.COM will begin featuring occasional guest commentaries that will appear in the “Guest Sprays” post index. While not intended as a balancing act, these commentaries will offer somewhat different voices and perspectives on timely political issues, and as such, will not necessarily reflect the views of this site. Each guest commentary will be original, appearing exclusively on DCFOUNTAIN.COM. Read full post »
Filed under: Announcements
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2008 by Dillon MacRae
If truth is often the first casualty in politics, as in war, Sen. John McCain’s campaign surely is digging more new plots these days than Arlington National Cemetery. Each new dawn seems to bring a new torrent of false claims, distortions and outright lies — to say nothing of pretend insult and outrage — in the daily GOP talking points. Read full post »
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Filed under: 2008 Campaign