I think Joe Biden has said it best… some Republicans have devolved into fear and loathing. Check out this article; and then my comments after the jump.
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I read that McCain has suggested an additional $300-$350 billion in homeowner bailout for those who are defaulting on their mortgages on top of the $700 billion for the business. Now that doesn’t have much chance of passing in Congress, but what a surprise to see a Republican candidate volleying up what is essentially a welfare program. What about all of us who still has managed to make our mortgage payments?

While I was completely opposed to the larger bailout as it didn’t seem to hold those accountable who made reckless decisions, I understood the need since this affected markets around the world, as well as thousands and thousands of jobs. However, I am really against a bailout of individuals who are defaulting on mortgages. While it has become a widespread problem, I’m reading that less than 10% of homeowners are affected (of course the could increase) and when I read specific stories, more often or not they go along these lines.

In case that like doesn’t work, the short version is that person buys 10 properties worth $2.4 million with no money down (!!!) with the hopes of becoming a landlord to pull herself up by her bootstraps (to use a hackneyed phrase). I have zero sympathy for people like this. While there is heavy blame on the mortgage company who gave this woman the loans, who in their right mind thinks they can buy 10 properties with no money down??? At what point does a person go from victim, to willing victim, to co-conspirator? At what point will people in this country start taking accountability for their actions again? Or is that just a pipe dream?

I came across a very interesting Rolling Stone article today on John McCain.

What I liked about the article is that it heavily relies on comments from fellow conservatives/Republicans as well as people who know John McCain personally. Very well written, very well researched… and quite chilling. It’s long, but definitely worth your time.

In an effort to give equal “negative” time to each candidate, I went off to search for an article that would be equally thoughtful and critical of Barack Obama.
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Two Words: Antoine Winfield

Two More: Ed Hoculi
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http://www.270towin.com/

Electoral maps for every United States election. All of them. George Clinton won 50 electoral votes in 1792. I believe he was a member of the Hot Funk Party.

(h/t to Daring Fireball for the link.)