Category Archives: Political Commentary

Waffling

Obama brings a whole new meaning to the term:

Democratic White House contender Barack Obama could not hide his irritation Monday when asked by a reporter what he thought about former president Jimmy Carter’s meeting with Hamas last week.

“Why can’t I just eat my waffle?” the Illinois senator said as he ate breakfast in Scranton, Pennsylvania, according to MSNBC television pictures.

Pressed again for an answer, he replied: “Just let me eat my waffle.”

Hey, nobody held a gun and made you run for president, Barack. At least, as far as I know…

I hope that Jimmy Carter has as prominent a box at the convention as he did in 2004. And he invites Michael Moore again.

Slim Field

Lileks:

You know, it may be hard to find a candidate who doesn’t belong to a church whose leader delivers eyebrow-singing speeches on the evils of America and also built a house Jim Bakker would approve, and it may be hard to find a candidate who doesn’t move with ease in the same social circles as some people who bombed the Pentagon, but it can’t be that hard to find one who doesn’t do both.

Apparently, if you’re a Democrat, it is.