Jessica Alfieri

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  • McCain: deteriorating brain, walks with a cane

    Jul 28, 2008 tagged as crappy campaign, fundraising, politics, presidential race

    I’ve never seen a more stodgy, presumptuous campaign than this one.

    Last Wednesday, Eric received a letter “From the Desk of John McCain” at work.  (He’s not on any other relevant lists, so it must be the WSJ subscription database.)

    Anyway.  Johnny Boy opens strong:

    Dear Friend,

    I’ve taken the liberty of enclosing a McCain 2008 bumper sticker for you.  I’m hoping I can count on you to display your sticker right away as part of our effort to build momentum and excitement across America.

    John, did you guys really think it was a good idea to use black and only black for your bumper sticker?  Put this puppy on an armband, and you’re ready to be remembered.

    And the idea that THE BUMPER STICKER is your main excitement-building tool?  You are clearly on top of things.  Your opponent, on the other hand, is obviously wasting his time.

    Also, I really love it when politicians claim that they’ve made something anything clear.

    Senator Obama talks about change.  But his idea of change is to raise your taxes, radically expand the size and scope of our government, and implement a cut-and-run strategy in Iraq.

    I have made it clear that I will keep taxes low, cut wasteful government spending, and ensure our troops come home victorious and with honor in a war that is a critical part of a larger struggle against radical Islamic extremism.

    Wow, you guys are good.  First of all, underlining 70% of those sentences really helped me read them.  And the fact that you’re still using the phrase “cut-and-run”?  That communicates persistence.

    Regarding “wasteful government spending,” though… How about cutting that Defense Department spend as a first step?  Yeah, I think $120 billion per year in Iraq might make a nice dent.

    McCain needs our money now because he’s done such a good job with all the funds he’s raised so far.  (Most expensive bumper stickers, ever.)



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