05 Oct 08 A True Maverick
I finally understand why John McCain likes to use the word maverick to describe himself. He loves to gamble! Yup, old Johnny boy can roll the dice and turn the cards with the best of them, just like Bret Maverick.
New York Times link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/us/politics/28gambling-web.html
A lifelong gambler, Mr. McCain takes risks, both on and off the craps table. He was throwing dice that night not long after his failed 2000 presidential bid, in which he was skewered by the Republican Party’s evangelical base, opponents of gambling. Mr. McCain was betting at a casino he oversaw as a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, and he was doing so with the lobbyist who represents that casino, according to three associates of Mr. McCain.
05 Oct 08 What Would Maverick Do
The smile, the wink, the talent portion, it’s all absolutely right on and totally hilarious. Nobody can send up Sarah Palin like Tina Fey, and she NAILS her to the wall, although I’m not sure she matched her nails. Thanks Tina! And a big sleazy shout out to Ronald Reagan too, thanks Ronnie! Maverick!
03 Oct 08 Mavericks for McCain
Sarah Palin kept describing John McCain as a maverick in the debate tonight. But she couldn’t provide a specific example of how he would be different from Bush. The simple fact is that there is nothing anyone can do to un-couple McCain from his primary constituency. He’s all about the rich and has always believed that the only thing the middle class should expect is “trickle down” effects. After eight years of Republican rule, we know that means we’re going to get peed on.
