Author Archives for Eric

Reagan Appointee and McCain Adviser Charles Fried On O-train


Um…wow:
Charles Fried, a professor at Harvard Law School, has long been one of the most important conservative thinkers in the United States. Under President Reagan, he served, with great distinction, as Solicitor General of the United States. Since then, he has been prominently associated with several Republican leaders and candidates, most recently John McCain, for […]

I Love The Smell of Desperation in the Morning


Their desperation is absolutely complete and whole when they are spending good money on “chicken button” ads:

(via Pandagon)

McCain Uses Obama Logo in Latest Ads


Look closely. I damn near clicked this thinking it was FOR Obama. Until I saw “Paid for by McCain-Palin 2008″:

I figured what the hell and clicked it to see what they wanted people to speak out on. The link goes to a page that begs you not to connect McCain with Bush. […]

Vlad and Boris Sing for Mrs. Palin. Hilarity!



ROFL. Scott McClellan on the O-train!


I’m a big believer in redemption. I never expected the numbers of GOP defections this cycle though. Seems like everybody and their brother is jumping ship and seeking to get on the O-train. You know what? I welcome them all. It will take coalition of the willing to fix this […]

Conservatives for Change


Stunning:

Maybe it’s wrong to say conservatism is dead, but what we knew conservatism to be - this neo-conservative trainwreck - is most certainly dead. It never was all that conservative to begin with. The Republican Party is going to have some soul searching to do in the coming months and years.
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Obama’s Loss Traced To Eric Vessels


This is really funny:

But um…I banked mine:

Stump Speech FAIL


[Update] Tim transcribes:
I case…I think ya may have noticed that Senator Obama’s supporters have been sayin’ some pretty nasty things about Wester Pennsylvania lately [cheers]. And ya know, I couldn’t agree with them more….I couldn’t disagree…with you…I couldn’t agree…with you more….than the fact…that….Western Pennsylvania is the most patriotic….most fff….uh… god loving…most…most patriotic part of […]

American Flag as Metaphor


The McCain campaign is un-American. They drag the American flag on the ground after a rally. Not just any American flag, but a ginormous American flag. Their treatment of this flag is despicable and violates rules of handling for our beloved red, white, and blue. Simply horrifying is the following video:

RNC Shopping Spree!


Looks like the RNC had to dress ‘em all up to parade them out at their convention:
The Republican National Committee appears to have spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family since her surprise pick by John McCain in late August.
According to financial disclosure records, the accessorizing […]

Atheist Bus Campaign


There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.

Mamas For Obama!


A group of mothers started a Facebook group supporting Obama called Mamas for Obama. They’ve recently shot some videos to spread the word about their support for Senator Obama in this election.
My talented filmmaker and activist friend Gabrielle and some of her family members are featured in this one entitle “Family Values”:

The […]

SwiftJews for Truth: Diversity


Get the latest news satire and funny videos at 236.com.

Obama Suspends Campaign to Visit Ailing Grandmother in Hawaii


Let’s hope for the best here. I hope bloggers left and right will send well wishes to Ms. Dunham.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama is canceling nearly all his campaign events Thursday and Friday to fly to Hawaii to visit his suddenly ill 85-year-old grandmother, his spokesman […]

Barack in St. Louis: “Wow”



Eric

Eric Vessels is the founder of Plunderbund. He started this site in October of 2005, following closely the Paul Hackett firestorm. This was the impetus to continue to blog in a manner that caused serious heartburn to both Republican and screwed up Democrat alike. Eric is famous for his surprise phone call to gay-baiting Democrat Bill Ritter in a primary bid for the Ohio House. Almost fittingly so, he is almost more famous for once having danced on a barstool. In September of 2006 - just before sweeping Democrat wins in Ohio - Eric went to work as the Online Director of a progressive non-profit called Progress Ohio. Eric's work was instrumental in a successful launch. Progress Ohio is now a powerful force in Ohio Progressive Politics. He lives with his wife and two kids in a van down by the river.