BigHugh commented on The Dangerous Maverick

"I agree that it is important to attack the strengths, not the weaknesses of the opponent. That is Karl Rove's lasting legacy to the literature of Machiavellian politics. One way to do this is to "Shift the Narrative": John Kerry the War Hero becomes John Kerry the elitist pretend-hero (never mind that Bush was the dodger). Opportunities for Obama campaign to shift the narrative, as you point out: McCain the Maverick become McCain the Unhinged."

BigHugh commented on Howard Dean's Net strategist warns "Don't LOL" at Sarah Palin

"Trippi is right. Palin may be a right-wing kook, but she is smart, feisty, and knows how to connect to swing-state voters. Karl Rove is not stupid, and this was a brilliant act of desperation on his part (not McCain's choice) that may well pay off in November. What might derail Palin: 1."

BigHugh commented on Facebook rigged for "Hussein" hack

"I changed my name to "Big Swinging D" and I had no problems. Did get some foxy new friends."

BigHugh commented on Stewart Butterfield's bizarre resignation letter to Yahoo

"Yeah, he's trying to be funny. Just like Yahoo is trying to run a successful business. Equivalent success for both."

BigHugh commented on The myth of the myth of the high-class call girl

"zabovo has not gotten laid in this millenium."

BigHugh commented on IT'S OFFICIAL: 9/11 NEVER HAPPENED

"So long Rudy, we hardly knew ye.... ...except as a decadent, cheating, cross-dressing freak with the ethics of a reptile, linked to corruption, draped in the flag of false patriotism, a hypocritical closet sexual deviant. Please don't leave us with Grandpa McCain!"

BigHugh commented on Yahoo's new social network fails to defeat Facebook, MySpace in single blow

"Am I missing something, or isn't Kickstart about 3 years too late? OK, so they have a slightly different angle than Facebook."

BigHugh commented on Actually, the biggest boner for Facebook belongs to Alexa

"You can't talk about Facebook boners without showing the bulge in this fellow's pants: [cache.gawker.com]"

BigHugh commented on Top Pentagon Gal: 'I Hate All Iranians'

"She looks like she enjoyed a few too many after-hours water-boarding parties at the office -- the interrogation office."

BigHugh commented on Everybody Wants Bush and/or Cheney To Resign/Be Impeached

" The, um, bumper sticker on the hippy girl actually says "I'M a PEACH" "