A Difference in Education

Maybe elite ain't a bad thing. Let's compare the education credentials of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain, and Sarah Palin.

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Barack Obama Undergraduate Degree: Columbia University  B.A. Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations Graduate Degree: Harvard University Juris Doctor (J.D.)  Magna Cum Laude

Joseph Biden Undergraduate Degree: University of Delaware B.A. in History B.A. in Political Science Graduate Degree: Syracuse University College of Law Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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John McCain Undergraduate Degree: United States Naval Academy Class rank: 894 of 899 Graduate Degree: none

Sarah Palin Undergraduate Degree: Hawaii Pacific University Duration: 1 semester North Idaho College Duration: 2 semesters General study University of Idaho Duration: 2 semesters Journalism Matanuska-Susitna College Duration: 1 semester University of Idaho Duration: 3 Semesters B.A. in Journalism Graduate Degree: none

Obama: Now Endorsed By Former Klansmen

As if Chris Buckley, the son of the father (the brother?) of Conservatism, endorsing Obama wasn't weird enough ...

After sowing the seeds of hatred,  John McCain is now trying to close pandora's box.  Seems the backlash has reached further than John McCain ever expected.

Here's the Top 10 Conservative Defectors.

Maverick Palin Maverickly Violates Ethics

Rules and regulations are not meant for mavericks.

A report by an independent prosecutor around Troopergate was released yesterday and contains the statement: "I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110 (a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act."

Just in case you're wondering what 39.42.110(a) says:

(39.42.110 a) The legislature reaffirms that each public officer holds office as a public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest through official action is a violation of that trust. In addition, the legislature finds that, so long as it does not interfere with the full and faithful discharge of an officer's public duties and responsibilities, this chapter does not prevent an officer from following other independent pursuits. The legislature further recognizes that

1. in a representative democracy, the representatives are drawn from society and, therefore, cannot and should not be without personal and financial interests in the decisions and policies of government;
2. people who serve as public officers retain their rights to interests of a personal or financial nature; and
3. standards of ethical conduct for members of the executive branch need to distinguish between those minor and inconsequential conflicts that are unavoidable in a free society, and those conflicts of interests that are substantial and material.
   

John McCain was looking for more press:

• Washington Post - Probe Finds Palin Abused Power in Case of Trooper
• New York Times - Alaska Inquiry Concludes Palin Abused Powers
• LA Times - Palin ethics lapse cited
• USA Today - Report stings Palin over Troopergate flap
• Wall Street Journal - Alaska Probe Says Palin Abused Her Authority

But don't worry.  Before the official report was released, the McCain camp absolved their Maverick of all guilt.  

Surprisingly, you have to search quite a bit to find the link on the drudgereport.

McCain's War on the Middle Class

Below is a telling graph of the amount of times the candidates used the words "middle class" during the last three debates.  

The again, the below image might explain why McCain has such a problem saying the words middle class.

Economic Recovery via Beer Heiress

John McCain unveiled his new Economic Recovery Plan - Marry a rich beer heiress.

Luckly for us, John McCain has also provided his personal advice:

1. Meet Beer Heiress 17 Years Your Junior
   
2. Compliment $280,000 Earrings
   
3. Intimidate Other Men Away From Her
   
4. Buy Her Drinks
   
5. Tell Her About Time in P.O.W. Camp
   
6. Avoid Speaking About Your Current Wife
   
7. Take Her To Your Room For Night of Love [gross]
   
8. Marry Beer Heiress

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Palin: Anti Abortion

Another great clip from Katie Couric's second interview shows Sarah Palin offering to convince victims of rape not to get an abortion.  Then again, in the state of Alaska, many of them even had to pay for their own rape kits.

This might be the most maverick move in history.

You might ask, what does charging people for a rape kit have to do with abortion?

A key piece of a rape kit is a morning after pill, to Palin, a form of abortion.