10. CHANGE!  Given his age, Grandpa McCain wanted someone who has recent experience changing diapers.

 9. Send strong message to Russia they can’t take back Alaska. 

 8. A perfect match: Alaska Governor and Senator who now panders to “Men in Trees.” 

 7. Palin not vulnerable to harassment by Larry Craig in GOP Convention restrooms.

 6. Pronunciation of ”Pale-in” reinforces racial message the GOP is the “whiteface” party.

 5. “Hockey Mom” reinforces racial message the GOP is the “whiteface” party.

 4. New energy plan will include drilling and dog sled transportation.

 3. She knows how to spell “Baked Alaska” without an “e” at the end.

 2. McCain’s desperate attempt to associate himself  with Teddy Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party.

 1. Forget female voters, McCain targets men with “hot librarian” fantasies.

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BLOGWORTHIES:

P.M. Carpenter at BuzzFlash: McCain-Palin: A Really Dumb Choice By Some (Usually) Really Smart People.

Bill Maher’s back, and Norm Jenson has the latest New Rules.

Oil, Business Groups Join Palin’s Crusade Against Polar Bears – at Perrspectives.

“I’LL SAY OR DO ANYTHING TO ACCOMPLISH MY LIFE PURPOSE OF GETTING ELECTED.”

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BLOGWORTHIES:

Chad at BuzzFlash: How Barack Obama can get his momentum back — talk about education.

Lisa Casey on a little Russian nostalgia.

Madkane’s McCain’s Bellicose Tune (Song Parody).

The Sunday Funnies, at One Good Move.

“WHADDYA’ EXPECT, I HAVE THE SAME FOREIGN POLICY TUTOR AS JOHN McCAIN.”

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BLOGWORTHIES:

The “True McCain” Position on Abortion, at BuzzFlash.

A real look into Putin’s eyes, at All Hat No Cattle.

Dan Kurtzman with the John Edwards Sex Scandal Humor Roundup.

Short-tempered People got, no reason
Short-sighted People got, no reason
Short-brained People got, no reason
To live

They got little smarts
And little wise
And they run a campaign
Tellin’ great big lies
They got “tiny” ads about Moses
And tiny lobbyists who cheat
They wear right-wing platform shoes
On their nasty little feet

“HEY BUDDY, I CAN LOOK INTO YOUR SOUL AND SEE THAT YOU’RE  ALSO A CLUELESS, POWERLESS PUPPET CONTROLLED BY A RUTHLESS MEGALOMANIAC.”

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Lisa Casey has more on the numb-nuts Bush, and Amy Weiss at BuzzFlash with The Diplomat Decathlon: Bush’s Marathon of Olympic Blunders.

And in a similar vein, Countdown with a great summary of the Bush Presidency. 

“I HARDLY THINK SENATOR OBAMA IS QUALIFIED TO DEAL WITH A CRISIS INVOLVING THE CAUCASIAN REGION.”

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Lisa Casey on Beijing Bush.

Olympic Punch Lines, via Dan Kurtzman.

Juan Cole on Mountain of Evidence Marshaled against Musharraf; US Refuses to Back Elected Civilian government.

“A SURGE IN SOUTH OSSETIA, NO TIMELINE  FOR GEORGIA WITHDRAWAL, AND DEFIANCE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW — I REALLY DID FIND MY SOULMATE.”

 

“AND JUST TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, THE MAIN INGREDIENT USED BY THOSE DEVIL CHRISTIANS AND JEWS¬†IS ‘GUM ARABIC’.”¬†¬†¬†

 

 

 

 

“IMAGINE HOW PISSED THEY’D BE IF I PLAYED FOR THE SAINTS.”¬†

[The Background on the real "teddy bear controversy."]