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...base," and I think it was. He didn't get that he wasn't defined. You gotta be consistent. You gotta reinforce what you stand for. But through his campaign policies, McCain was reinforcing that he was more of the same. That "Miss Congeniality" line--what did that mean to voters? It didn't mean that he fundamentally disagreed with the ideology of George Bush...
Coal remains cheap and plentiful in the U.S. (as long as no price is put on carbon emissions), and its supporters argue that "clean coal" will solve the pollution problem. But it's not clear what they mean. "Clean coal" can refer to new technologies that remove pollutants like soot and sulfur dioxide from the waste process, or it can mean capturing and sequestering the carbon burned in coal. The former exists--the Dominion plant is a good example--but the latter does not. And a new report by the International Energy Agency noted that research for sequestration projects remains...
...popcorn chicken or something like that.3. FM: Then why so much squash? And what’s your favorite variety?TAM: I like the Delicata, that’s my favorite variety.* Why so much squash? Well, that’s where we commissioned the forty thousand pounds. I mean, it’s local. (Laughs) I can imagine people are beginning to get tired of it. Everybody thinks that’s all we’re serving. But there’s good reason behind it.*[Editor’s note: For readers with unrefined palettes, that?...
Just what those high numbers mean in a state that is, for the most part, painted a deep red, is sending Texas pundits into hyperdrive. Is it Obamania? Evidence that Palin has inspired the base? Frustration at the economy (not as bad in Texas)? Or signs of a Democratic resurgence deep down the ballot over local issues like toll roads and education? Texans tend to describe themselves as conservative (48%) or moderate, according to a recent survey by the Texas Political Project, and have a rosier view of the Texas economy than the national one. Against that background, analyzing...
...More than half of voters said they are against the government's bailout plan. It's unclear what this might mean for the candidates, both of whom supported the plan. But it could mean voters are in the mood to punish anyone associated with the good old days...