Today's Links (10/24) -- The "Palin-Will-Hire-ANYBODY" Edition

Palin appointed friends and donors to key posts in Alaska, records show
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-palinrecords24-2008oct24,0,5536047.story

Let me get this straight: she hires high school buddies, friends, and donors without regard for their qualifications. Wow -- she's not qualified to be vice president, but she is qualified for a high post in the Bush administration!

Palin says scrutiny of her $150,000 wardrobe is sexist
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-palintrib24-2008oct24,0,7547177.story

It's not sexist at all. Whether the RNC should've spent $150K on her clothes is a legitimate question.

Something About Sarah
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/23/AR2008102302489.html

Yep, I think McCain is just on the hunt for his third wife ...

Palin raises gender "double standard"
http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/1008/Palin_raises_gender_double_standard.html

Would she like some cheese to go with that whine?

Barack Obama for President
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/opinion/24fri1.html

The NYT's official endorsement of Barack Obama -- which I know surprises nobody. Still, I encourage you to give it a look, as they make some good points.

Council Backs Bloomberg Bid to Run Again
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/nyregion/24termlimits.html

The voters of NYC have twice stated their desire to have term limits, so where in the hell does the city council get off countermanding their wishes?! Bloomberg is irreplaceable?! Puhhhh-leeeeze.

This Is Not a Test
http://www.slate.com/id/2202953

Being in the military during the Cuban Missile Crisis qualifies McCain no more for the presidency than me being in the stands at a pro football game qualifies me for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

McCain's Hero: More Socialist Than Obama!
http://www.slate.com/id/2202950

Can't have it both ways, John ...

McCain seeks to portray Obama as an extreme liberal http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-liberal24-2008oct24,0,2920219.story

Obama isn't an extreme anything, really. This is just another instance of McCain going on the attack instead of talking about important issues.

Last Chapter of a Storybook Campaign
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/23/AR2008102302883.html

Hmmmmm ... after this is all over, I think I might start reading books again. Who knows?

Civil War on the Right
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/23/AR2008102302869.html

Don't ya just LOVE watching Republicans hate on each other? :-)

Social Conservatives Aim Fire at GOP Campaign Committee
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000002978561

These people are just nuts.