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Monday, October 6, 2008 12:00 AM

John McCain's unprecedentedly ugly speech today

The increasingly petty and ugly attacks on Barack Obama by a desperate, dying movement are a microcosm of the last eight years.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Monday, October 6, 2008 09:06 PM

    This is what I expected

    Sadly, I actually thought this would come sooner. I just didn't think that there was any way that Barack could win the nomination without the presidential election taking this turn. Mind you, I think if Hilary had won, it would have been dirty too, just in another way.

    That's who the Republicans are right now. That's what you have to expect. And yeah, I think Obama is brave to run, and Michelle is gutsy to let him, especially since they have kids.

    I just hope the lead in the polls goes up a lot higher. It's still easily close enough to steal.

    —Houngan Read Houngan's other letters

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