McSame: Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Clearly the most important thing that happened all weekend was Tina Fey reprising her role as Quaylin, this time reenacting the recent Katie Couric interview.


"Forgive me, Mrs. Palin, but it seems to me that when cornered, you become increasingly adorable. Is that fair to say?"

"I don't know. Is it? Pew! Pew! Pew!"

Next, we'll do our NYTimes columnist roundup. This week, I was in complete agreement with Maureen Dowd. We both found the debate a little boring. We were really hoping Obama would lay McSame out. He had plenty of opportunities. It was like watching the Philly/New England Superbowl; it felt like they both blew it. Personally, I found it really insulting that McSame kept repeating "he doesn't seem to understand." But I was amused by his assertion that we're going to "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" in Iraq. More on how we were both wrong, and Obama's diplomacy continues to pay off, later.

This is downright scary. Nick Kristof points out the likelihood that America will soon be involved in another war or several if McSame gets elected.

Judith Warner explains Quaylin's appeal in terms of Impostor Syndrome via Legally Blonde.

And finally in our NYTimes columnist roundup, Frank Rich takes an exciting trip along the McSame campaign's downward spiral. It's like in the Addam's Family movie, when Gomez takes Fester to the vault and he pulls on the book called "Greed" and then they start sliding down this spiral chute into the cellar and "My Little Playmate" is playing...no? Anyone?

Check out some occasionally hilarious pictures of another anti-Quaylin rally in Alaska.

Aaaaaaaaaaand cue the hasty cover-ups! McSame begins apologizing for Quaylin's f*ck-ups even before the debate.

Also, I think I stand for all decent Philadelphians when I say: no one should have served that woman a cheesesteak! Also, it's interesting that she went to Tony Luke's and not Geno's to hang out with the other racist d*ckheads.

Also, Newsweek covers the Fannie/Freddie/Feeblie connection.

Now, to take a quick look at the debate: Kos puts together an insightful/hilarious collection of reactions to Friday's debate.

Plus, check out a debate analysis from Joshua Trevino, once a founder of redstate.com. Not only does he call the debate overwhelmingly for Obama, he also gives McSame virtually zero odds of coming out on top of any of the other debates.

The great news: it seems like all of the insulting things McSame said worked against him. In a focus group made up overwhelmingly of middle-aged folks who voted for Bush in 2004, Obama came out on top, due largely to McSame's negativity.

It's incredible to me that Obama's restraint and refusal to go on the offensive continues to pay off. But it's awesome. Consider Ms. Dowd and I officially truth-powned.

And then there's this: the post-debate poll from FoxNews:


And as DemFromCT reminds us:

1. This was supposed to be McCain's strong debate. A tie goes to Obama (and it wasn't a tie).

2. Obama leads in the polls. A tie goes to Obama (and it wasn't a tie).

In that vein, indiophil at DailyKos brings us some excellent news - his local newspaper endorses the democratic candidate for the first time in 72 years.

And finally, this isn't campaign news, but it is great news: ten years after his murder, a memorial to Matthew Shepard was unveiled at the University of Wyoming.

Sorry for the brief post, but tomorrow is another day. Don't forget the voter registration deadline is approaching. Make sure everyone you know will be able to make it to the polls in November. www.voteforchange.com.

Peace.