The first debate is in the past, which means it's time for the Press Box to offer its opinion on one of the most historical debates ever. If you weren't aware, the debate took place on the campus of Ole Miss in Mississippi which is extremely significant because of the racism that existed only 40 years ago.
Anyways, back to the actual debate. I predicted a few days ago that this debate would be a tie. One would figure McCain would get the edge going in because it was a debate on foreign policy; however, with the current economy, I knew the economy would get discussed which means an edge towards Obama.
This is exactly what I think happened. Barack Obama sounded much more comfortable talking about the economy than John McCain, but McCain sounded better when discussing foreign policy.
First, let's discuss the economy part of the debate. Two things that Obama needed to do during this part of the debate were to hammer McCain for being so out of touch and secondly, ensure the American people that the economy will improve. He definitely did the first part, but I wasn't sold on the second. McCain didn't have any memorable moment from the economy part, so I give the edge to Obama.
Now, let's talk about foreign policy. Obama did a great job reminding Americans that he was the one that opposed the Iraq war from the start. Obama did one thing during this portion of the debate that was memorable...At one point in the debate, there was a question about foreign policy that Obama couldn't defend so he borrowed Joe Biden's biographic credibility. If you took any political science class, you would know that if you don't have the credibility yourself, then borrow it.
One man that doesn't need to borrow any biographic credibility when it comes to foreign policy is John McCain. He won the foreign policy debate because of two key moments...The first moment came when he was discussing Afghanistan. He hammered Obama for being a head of a co-committee and not going to Afghanistan. I completely agreed with McCain during this part of the debate. Obama should have gone to Afghanistan so he could have first hand knowledge of the subject at hand. Secondly, McCain had the clear edge when he discussed Israel. He kept repeating the fact that he wants to protect Israel. I have watched a lot of Obama speeches and am yet to hear any discussion about Israel. Interestingly enough, I don't know many Jewish people that are bringing this up. Anyways, the edge goes to McCain on the foreign policy part of the debate.
There were a couple comical moments in the debate that stuck out in my mind. The first one came during the economy discussion when Obama was attacking McCain for saying ten days ago that the fundamentals of the economy are sound. Right afterwards, moderator Jim Lehrer told Obama to look at McCain when he was talking, and McCain jokingly said "Are you afraid I couldn't hear him?" Well, actually John...I think he was afraid you couldn't hear him. I mean you are getting pretty old there pal.
Secondly, one can't forget the story McCain gave about the bracelet he was given by a mother who made him promise his son's death wasn't in vain, to which Obama exclaimed that he was given a bracelet as well. I listened to this part on the radio and when I heard McCain's story, I actually felt for him...but that was shortlived because Obama stomped on McCain's parade.
It is now time to get ready for Thursday's debate that will pit Joe Biden in one corner and Sarah Palin in the other. My prediction on this one: Palin will sound very convincing and strong but there will be a few moments where she doesn't know what she is talking about which is why I will give Joe Biden the edge.
Until next time, goodnight from the press box.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
McCain Puts Campaign on Hold
In one of the biggest political moves I have seen in a while, John McCain decided to suspend his campaign while he heads to Washington D.C. to deal with the economic crisis. I am not quite sure what he thinks he will be able to help with considering he has been campaigning this whole time so he can't possibly have a plan to get us out of this current funk. Yet, he is still putting his campaign on hold so he can help.
I'm sorry but I don't believe any of that for one second. There is no way McCain is doing this because he is some good person and is doing it in good conscience. After McCain's selection of Sarah Palin, his popularity went up dramatically and he started taking the lead in polls. Well, that little phase has since worn down, meaning that it is Obama's time to shine with the economy in shambles. It is well-known that a Democrat is better at helping the economy, while a Republican is better at dealing with foreign policy issues. Therefore, it makes complete sense that with Obama starting to take the lead in many polls that McCain would do something as drastic as this.
McCain and Obama were both in Washington D.C. today to meet with President Bush. Hmmm, I wonder what McCain and Obama could have possibly said that actually helped Congress and the President reach a deal. Maybe, McCain said "Guys, how about we just ask Sarah? She is pretty good at this kind of stuff. She helped save me from having to go a retirement home. Maybe she can help save the economy. I mean come on, she can see Russia from her backyard!" I am guessing Obama responded by saying, "John, just stop talking. You really aren't helping. Oh, by the way, are you still on for our debate tomorrow or are you going to bail out of that just like you bailed out of your campaign?"
Speaking of which, I am guessing John McCain and Barack Obama both show up in Mississippi tomorrow to debate about foreign policy, considering it would be foolish of McCain to not show up, especially since a bailout agreement has been reached. I am also going to predict that there is no clear winner tomorrow and that the next debate will be the one that wins over the undecided voters. I will be back this weekend to give my impressions on the debate.
Until next time, goodnight from the press box.
I'm sorry but I don't believe any of that for one second. There is no way McCain is doing this because he is some good person and is doing it in good conscience. After McCain's selection of Sarah Palin, his popularity went up dramatically and he started taking the lead in polls. Well, that little phase has since worn down, meaning that it is Obama's time to shine with the economy in shambles. It is well-known that a Democrat is better at helping the economy, while a Republican is better at dealing with foreign policy issues. Therefore, it makes complete sense that with Obama starting to take the lead in many polls that McCain would do something as drastic as this.
McCain and Obama were both in Washington D.C. today to meet with President Bush. Hmmm, I wonder what McCain and Obama could have possibly said that actually helped Congress and the President reach a deal. Maybe, McCain said "Guys, how about we just ask Sarah? She is pretty good at this kind of stuff. She helped save me from having to go a retirement home. Maybe she can help save the economy. I mean come on, she can see Russia from her backyard!" I am guessing Obama responded by saying, "John, just stop talking. You really aren't helping. Oh, by the way, are you still on for our debate tomorrow or are you going to bail out of that just like you bailed out of your campaign?"
Speaking of which, I am guessing John McCain and Barack Obama both show up in Mississippi tomorrow to debate about foreign policy, considering it would be foolish of McCain to not show up, especially since a bailout agreement has been reached. I am also going to predict that there is no clear winner tomorrow and that the next debate will be the one that wins over the undecided voters. I will be back this weekend to give my impressions on the debate.
Until next time, goodnight from the press box.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Biden Goes After Ohio State
I have been waiting and waiting for the perfect story to come up that combines both sports and politics. Finally, that story came about this morning when Joe Biden was speaking in Delaware. Normally, when the Democratic Vice President nominee speaks, it really isn’t that big of a deal....until today. Biden made a comment that could prove costly come election time.We all know that Ohio is a battleground state, and that a Republican has never won the White House bid without taking Ohio in an election. So, it would make sense for Obama and Biden to be on their best behavior when they visit or talk about Ohio.
Today, Biden was at his alma mater, the University of Delaware, where he took some time to speak to the football team. He told the team that he was in Ohio recently and he told the people there…“we’d kick Ohio State’s ass.”
Now, that might not have been the smartest thing to do for two reasons. First of all, like I said earlier, Ohio is a battleground state, so you don’t want to piss anyone off there. Secondly, I guarantee you that there are people in Ohio who live and breathe Buckeye football. I’ve witnessed this die-hard fandom first hand. At the USC- Ohio State game, I met Mr. Buckeye… An obsessed fan covered head to toe in OSU gear, with a giant Buckeye flag as a cape and a red mustache to boot. Biden’s comment could make Mr. Buckeye and his friends vote for the McCain-Palin ticket. A recent poll showed Obama up by 1% in Ohio. You have to believe that 1% of the people voting for Obama are those crazy Buckeye fans.
You might be at your computer right now thinking I am absolutely nuts for thinking that a little comment about a football team could piss of a voter. The reality is, we live in a not so brilliant society where not everyone is as smart as you and me. You must remember, we are the country that reelected Bush in 2004. The informed and intelligent voter would realize that this was probably just Joe Biden being nice to his alma mater, but the uninformed voter might take it the wrong way.
Immediately after word spread about Biden’s comment, the Republican ticket started attacking. According to CNN, GOP State chair Bob Bennett said. "Barack Obama and Joe Biden must really think they can win this election without Ohio, because they're doing their best to lose it with stupid comments like these. Keep talking, Joe."
Of course the Democrats have to put in the last word, so Biden’s spokesman said, “I think this episode explains exactly why we’ll win Ohio: Joe Biden is loyal to his home team, and John McCain is loyal to President Bush." Man, have the Democrats been pounding that message in every single opportunity they have.
I find Bennett’s comment comical considering the fact that it was a few days ago when John McCain had the nerve to say that our economy wasn’t in bad shape. I am pretty sure the market went down 500 points on Monday and then went down another 449 points on Wednesday. I guess McCain was right…our economy isn’t in bad shape, it’s in ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE shape.
This brings me to the point of this whole rant, which is; every word someone says shouldn’t be counted against him or her. These candidates have to speak to the public and the media every single day. You have to believe that they are going to say something stupid every once in a while. Both Obama and McCain have been campaigning their asses off the past month, and this is the first week where you can tell that both candidates are wearing down.
Unfortunately for Obama and McCain, they still have 43 more days until the election which means they have 43 more days of hell. Even worse for the two, they have to defend their flip flopping and their recent comments in a debate next Friday. Here’s my bold prediction…Whoever wins this debate will win the election.
I will definitely post my opinion of the first debate next Friday.
Until next time, goodnight from the press box.
Josh Howard Insults the National Anthem
Friday, September 12, 2008
The Public Intellectual
What is a public intellectual? Better yet, who is a public intellectual? Is it a man or woman who graduated from Harvard with a law degree and then went to graduate school at Princeton? Maybe. Oh wait, maybe it’s the law professor who has written ten novels and received a Pulitzer Prize. Or just maybe it’s the science nerd who sat next to you in high school biology who has now won two Nobel Prizes.
It can be argued for years as to what a public intellectual is and who qualifies as a public intellectual. Stephen Mack put it perfectly in his essay The Decline of Public Intellectuals, when saying that “we need to be more concerned with the work public intellectuals must do, irrespective of who happens to be doing it.”
Now, you may be wondering why I decided to bring up that particular sentence from Mack’s essay. The reason is simple. I am a die-hard sports fan and I wanted to look into this large world of sports to see if there were any public intellectuals. Honestly, I am sick and tired about hearing how great all these philosophers and novelists are, while sports writers are getting absolutely no credit besides for inside the sports world. This is why I found a sports writer who put his heart and soul into his work.
George Plimpton is not your common household name, but then again what sports writer is? Plimpton passed away in 2003, but not before he put together a miraculous career. He was one of the most influential sports journalists because of his unique and insightful commentary about the sports world.
Plimpton spent most of his career as a writer for Sports Illustrated. However, he wasn’t just a writer who would simply report his observations from sporting events. Plimpton wanted to understand the sports he reported about, so he decided to start playing every sport he could. The journalist played football, baseball, boxing, and golf so that he could understand the psychological mindset that the athletes were experiencing, giving readers an intimate look into the world of professional sports.
One of the first books that Plimpton wrote was called Out of My League. This book was published in 1961 and talked about Plimpton pitching in an exhibition game prior to the 1960 All-Star game. Plimpton was so out of shape that he couldn’t even finish an inning; his goal was to face both lineups, but he was only able to face the National League.
Even though it may seem like he failed, he was able to experience the pressure, physical strength, and mental awareness it requires to be a professional baseball player. Many sports journalists spend their careers criticizing the abilities of athletes. If Kobe Bryant has a bad game, it is automatically assumed that he gave up and purposely performed poorly. So even though Plimpton may not have been able to finish an inning, he accomplished something that not many other people have ever done: experienced what it was like to be a major league pitcher. He did something that the common journalist could not do, and because of that I am thoroughly impressed.
After reading Out of My League, Ernest Hemingway said it was “beautifully observed and incredibly conceived, his account of a self-imposed ordeal that has the chilling quality of a true nightmare. It is the dark side of the moon of Walter Mitty.''
Wait. Did Ernest Hemingway actually comment on a sports novel? What in the world is going on? I thought poets and other so-called public intellectuals were supposed to be separated from the “boring sports writer.” Well, it turns out that the two knew each other because Plimpton interviewed Hemingway while he was writing for the Paris Review. This definitely builds on Mack’s point that it’s not who does the work, but what the work actually is, because although Plimpton wasn’t well known in the world of the elites, he still did work worthy of commentary from those intellectual elites. Plimpton was a smart man who not only wrote books but was also a managing editor of one of the most prestigious magazines in the world, the Paris Review. Public Intellectual anyone?
The book that Plimpton is most famous for is entitled Paper Lion. In Paper Lion, Plimpton does something that I have never seen any sportswriter do; he attempts to join a professional team. He tried out to be the third-string quarterback for the Detroit Lions. He didn’t make the team, but he did play in a scrimmage in 1963 where he lost about 30 yards.
Plimpton tried his hand at many other sports whether it was getting beat by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus in a round of golf, being a goalie for the Boston Bruins for part of a game or getting a bloody nose in the boxing ring courtesy of Archie Moore.
The point is that Plimpton didn’t just write about sports. He experienced sports. He was not just reporting, but instead he was going much deeper. He was actually getting involved. I guarantee you that you can count on one hand the number of sportswriters that actually stepped onto the playing field to learn about the sport, so they knew what the hell they were talking about. Plimpton’s decision to go deeper than just writing about a sport and actually experiencing it is one reason why I believe he is a public intellectual.
Now, the question might arise that asks whether a journalist should or should not be involved in the story he or she is writing about. This is a very valid question, because one would think that becoming physically involved in a story would create bias and not give the full picture.
I can make a case for both sides. In the case of George Plimpton, he successfully battled the best in almost every major professional sport (one has to wonder why he didn’t try to play Wilt Chamberlain in a game of H-O-R-S-E). It’s not the fact that Plimpton played these sports, it’s that he actually wrote about these experiences in numerous amounts of books. He was able to share his newfound knowledge with the public and he did it in a completely non-biased way.
He wrote about the challenges he faced and he made the reader want to know more and wish he or she was there with him while he was in the hockey rink or on the baseball field. This is true journalism: getting the reader engaged and interested.
Now there are definitely reasons why journalists shouldn’t be involved in the story they are covering. The main reason of course is bias. To give a modern example, you just have to look at Lou Holtz of ESPN. Every word out of the guy’s mouth is about how good Notre Dame football is. The reason why he is so biased towards Notre Dame is because he was a coach there. Just go to 2:50 in this clip and you will understand what I am talking about. By the way, Notre Dame ended up with a 3-9 record and the worst scoring offense in the nation. This year, Lou Holtz believes the Fighting Irish have 11 winnable games and could get into a BCS game. Ha, now that’s a funny joke. The point is: Lou Holtz should not be allowed to talk about Notre Dame football because he is biased and doesn’t give the full picture.
One article that Plimpton will always be remembered for is the one he wrote for the April 1, 1985 edition of Sports Illustrated. Plimpton was asked to write an article for the April Fool’s edition and he created a fictional story about a pitcher named Sidd Finch, who threw a 168 mile per hour fastball. Readers loved the article, and due to popular demand, Plimpton wrote a book based upon Sidd Finch.
I started off this essay questioning what it takes to be a public intellectual and the truth of the matter is that all of those people that I listed can probably have a case made for them to be a public intellectual. However, the true lesson that should be learned is that while the Nobel Prize winner or the Pulitzer Prize winner might be a more popular choice to be classified as a public intellectual, there are others out there that are working their asses off to do something that goes above and beyond the norm. It’s about time we start acknowledging those who are public intellectuals and aren’t given credit for being one.
It can be argued for years as to what a public intellectual is and who qualifies as a public intellectual. Stephen Mack put it perfectly in his essay The Decline of Public Intellectuals, when saying that “we need to be more concerned with the work public intellectuals must do, irrespective of who happens to be doing it.”
Now, you may be wondering why I decided to bring up that particular sentence from Mack’s essay. The reason is simple. I am a die-hard sports fan and I wanted to look into this large world of sports to see if there were any public intellectuals. Honestly, I am sick and tired about hearing how great all these philosophers and novelists are, while sports writers are getting absolutely no credit besides for inside the sports world. This is why I found a sports writer who put his heart and soul into his work.
George Plimpton is not your common household name, but then again what sports writer is? Plimpton passed away in 2003, but not before he put together a miraculous career. He was one of the most influential sports journalists because of his unique and insightful commentary about the sports world.
Plimpton spent most of his career as a writer for Sports Illustrated. However, he wasn’t just a writer who would simply report his observations from sporting events. Plimpton wanted to understand the sports he reported about, so he decided to start playing every sport he could. The journalist played football, baseball, boxing, and golf so that he could understand the psychological mindset that the athletes were experiencing, giving readers an intimate look into the world of professional sports.
One of the first books that Plimpton wrote was called Out of My League. This book was published in 1961 and talked about Plimpton pitching in an exhibition game prior to the 1960 All-Star game. Plimpton was so out of shape that he couldn’t even finish an inning; his goal was to face both lineups, but he was only able to face the National League.
Even though it may seem like he failed, he was able to experience the pressure, physical strength, and mental awareness it requires to be a professional baseball player. Many sports journalists spend their careers criticizing the abilities of athletes. If Kobe Bryant has a bad game, it is automatically assumed that he gave up and purposely performed poorly. So even though Plimpton may not have been able to finish an inning, he accomplished something that not many other people have ever done: experienced what it was like to be a major league pitcher. He did something that the common journalist could not do, and because of that I am thoroughly impressed.
After reading Out of My League, Ernest Hemingway said it was “beautifully observed and incredibly conceived, his account of a self-imposed ordeal that has the chilling quality of a true nightmare. It is the dark side of the moon of Walter Mitty.''
Wait. Did Ernest Hemingway actually comment on a sports novel? What in the world is going on? I thought poets and other so-called public intellectuals were supposed to be separated from the “boring sports writer.” Well, it turns out that the two knew each other because Plimpton interviewed Hemingway while he was writing for the Paris Review. This definitely builds on Mack’s point that it’s not who does the work, but what the work actually is, because although Plimpton wasn’t well known in the world of the elites, he still did work worthy of commentary from those intellectual elites. Plimpton was a smart man who not only wrote books but was also a managing editor of one of the most prestigious magazines in the world, the Paris Review. Public Intellectual anyone?
The book that Plimpton is most famous for is entitled Paper Lion. In Paper Lion, Plimpton does something that I have never seen any sportswriter do; he attempts to join a professional team. He tried out to be the third-string quarterback for the Detroit Lions. He didn’t make the team, but he did play in a scrimmage in 1963 where he lost about 30 yards.
Plimpton tried his hand at many other sports whether it was getting beat by Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus in a round of golf, being a goalie for the Boston Bruins for part of a game or getting a bloody nose in the boxing ring courtesy of Archie Moore.
The point is that Plimpton didn’t just write about sports. He experienced sports. He was not just reporting, but instead he was going much deeper. He was actually getting involved. I guarantee you that you can count on one hand the number of sportswriters that actually stepped onto the playing field to learn about the sport, so they knew what the hell they were talking about. Plimpton’s decision to go deeper than just writing about a sport and actually experiencing it is one reason why I believe he is a public intellectual.
Now, the question might arise that asks whether a journalist should or should not be involved in the story he or she is writing about. This is a very valid question, because one would think that becoming physically involved in a story would create bias and not give the full picture.
I can make a case for both sides. In the case of George Plimpton, he successfully battled the best in almost every major professional sport (one has to wonder why he didn’t try to play Wilt Chamberlain in a game of H-O-R-S-E). It’s not the fact that Plimpton played these sports, it’s that he actually wrote about these experiences in numerous amounts of books. He was able to share his newfound knowledge with the public and he did it in a completely non-biased way.
He wrote about the challenges he faced and he made the reader want to know more and wish he or she was there with him while he was in the hockey rink or on the baseball field. This is true journalism: getting the reader engaged and interested.
Now there are definitely reasons why journalists shouldn’t be involved in the story they are covering. The main reason of course is bias. To give a modern example, you just have to look at Lou Holtz of ESPN. Every word out of the guy’s mouth is about how good Notre Dame football is. The reason why he is so biased towards Notre Dame is because he was a coach there. Just go to 2:50 in this clip and you will understand what I am talking about. By the way, Notre Dame ended up with a 3-9 record and the worst scoring offense in the nation. This year, Lou Holtz believes the Fighting Irish have 11 winnable games and could get into a BCS game. Ha, now that’s a funny joke. The point is: Lou Holtz should not be allowed to talk about Notre Dame football because he is biased and doesn’t give the full picture.
One article that Plimpton will always be remembered for is the one he wrote for the April 1, 1985 edition of Sports Illustrated. Plimpton was asked to write an article for the April Fool’s edition and he created a fictional story about a pitcher named Sidd Finch, who threw a 168 mile per hour fastball. Readers loved the article, and due to popular demand, Plimpton wrote a book based upon Sidd Finch.
I started off this essay questioning what it takes to be a public intellectual and the truth of the matter is that all of those people that I listed can probably have a case made for them to be a public intellectual. However, the true lesson that should be learned is that while the Nobel Prize winner or the Pulitzer Prize winner might be a more popular choice to be classified as a public intellectual, there are others out there that are working their asses off to do something that goes above and beyond the norm. It’s about time we start acknowledging those who are public intellectuals and aren’t given credit for being one.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Palin Comes Out Firing
It was only five days ago when Senator John McCain chose Sarah Palin to be his running mate, and the media still hasn't stopped talking about her. After tonight's speech, the media is going to have a lot more to talk about.
The "pit-bull with lip stick" was an absolute attack dog tonight. My initial reaction to Palin's speech was that she sounded extremely cruel in her attacks of Barack Obama, but after thinking about it for a while, I have decided that Palin did the job she was set out to do. She was picked by McCain to get the conservatives excited about voting for McCain and by the look of things that was exactly what she did. Republicans inside the arena in St.Paul, Minnesota were cheering loud, chanting and just seemed flat-out excited.
Palin gives the McCain-Palin ticket energy that John McCain can't provide. She had a certain spark tonight that is sure to excite Republicans, especially the Conservatives. Articles all over the place were being written about McCain not connecting with the Conservatives because of his tendency to lean towards the middle, but Palin is getting the group excited about the McCain-Palin ticket.
Now, let's get back to the actual speech delivered by Palin. She didn't waste any time in insulting Obama, but some insults were just unnecessary. First of all, she made fun of the Greek columns behind Obama during his acceptance speech. REALLY, are you serious Sarah? Does that make you feel better about yourself? Congratulations, you made fun of large pillars.
Secondly, she had the nerve to go after Obama's lack of experience, when Palin has very little experience herself. Barack Obama is one of the most respected men in the Senate and you don't get the respect he has gotten over the past few years, because you are a good orator. Obama has earned the respect, and Palin has no right going after Obama's experience. Oh and also, McCain lost his experience argument last Friday when he picked Sarah Palin as his VP.
By the way, you have to love how CNN showed Palin's daughter, Piper, licking her hand and running it through her little brother's hair. That's just classic. You also can't help but notice Bristol Palin holding her boyfriend's hand during the entire speech and when the family appeared on stage. That guy must have gotten a nice, long talk from McCain's advisers.
The last thought from the press box tonight is about Palin's past. No, I am not about to talk about her time as mayor or any of her political positions (even though it would take me about two seconds to describe her experience), but instead I want to applaud Sarah Palin for her expertise in sports anchoring. She was pretty impressive, well except for her hair. Someone should have told her she looked like she just got electrocuted.
Until next time, goodnight from the press box.
The "pit-bull with lip stick" was an absolute attack dog tonight. My initial reaction to Palin's speech was that she sounded extremely cruel in her attacks of Barack Obama, but after thinking about it for a while, I have decided that Palin did the job she was set out to do. She was picked by McCain to get the conservatives excited about voting for McCain and by the look of things that was exactly what she did. Republicans inside the arena in St.Paul, Minnesota were cheering loud, chanting and just seemed flat-out excited.
Palin gives the McCain-Palin ticket energy that John McCain can't provide. She had a certain spark tonight that is sure to excite Republicans, especially the Conservatives. Articles all over the place were being written about McCain not connecting with the Conservatives because of his tendency to lean towards the middle, but Palin is getting the group excited about the McCain-Palin ticket.
Now, let's get back to the actual speech delivered by Palin. She didn't waste any time in insulting Obama, but some insults were just unnecessary. First of all, she made fun of the Greek columns behind Obama during his acceptance speech. REALLY, are you serious Sarah? Does that make you feel better about yourself? Congratulations, you made fun of large pillars.
Secondly, she had the nerve to go after Obama's lack of experience, when Palin has very little experience herself. Barack Obama is one of the most respected men in the Senate and you don't get the respect he has gotten over the past few years, because you are a good orator. Obama has earned the respect, and Palin has no right going after Obama's experience. Oh and also, McCain lost his experience argument last Friday when he picked Sarah Palin as his VP.
By the way, you have to love how CNN showed Palin's daughter, Piper, licking her hand and running it through her little brother's hair. That's just classic. You also can't help but notice Bristol Palin holding her boyfriend's hand during the entire speech and when the family appeared on stage. That guy must have gotten a nice, long talk from McCain's advisers.
The last thought from the press box tonight is about Palin's past. No, I am not about to talk about her time as mayor or any of her political positions (even though it would take me about two seconds to describe her experience), but instead I want to applaud Sarah Palin for her expertise in sports anchoring. She was pretty impressive, well except for her hair. Someone should have told her she looked like she just got electrocuted.
Until next time, goodnight from the press box.
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