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2009-03-12T04:02:00.001-04:00

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2009-03-12T04:02:00.000-04:00

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2009-02-09T06:09:00.000-05:00

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2009-01-18T04:14:00.000-05:00

This is an excellent post! The Republicans are re...

2008-10-11T19:25:00.000-04:00

This is an excellent post! The Republicans are really starting to scare me. Chanting "terrorist" about a presidential candidate sounds like something George Orwell would write about. Calling people "terrorist" or "un-American" because they disagree with you goes against everything the U.S. is supposed to stand for. What is un-American is authoritarianism and scare tactics.

@tefta I agree, but do not count him out, yet.He h...

2008-10-11T05:56:00.000-04:00

@tefta
I agree, but do not count him out, yet.
He has resurrected before.
Plus, the right wingers may still falsify the election, ala Bush.
Although every pundit, came to the same conclusion that our own Nate had declared. That is, McCain needs an unknown external event, may be a nuclear bomb to make him win this election.

The story behind the 'Fifth Third Bank' name from ...

2008-10-11T05:35:00.000-04:00

The story behind the 'Fifth Third Bank' name from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifth_Third_Bancorp#Name):

"Fifth Third's unusual name is the result of the June 1, 1908 merger of two banks, The Fifth National Bank and The Third National Bank, to become The Fifth Third National Bank of Cincinnati. Because the merger took place during a period when prohibitionist ideas were gaining popularity, it was believed that 'Fifth Third' was better than 'Third Fifth,' which could be construed as a reference to three 'fifths' of alcohol. The name went through several changes over the years, until on March 24, 1969, the name was changed to Fifth Third Bank."

So McCain may be morphing into a tragic hero here ...

2008-10-11T05:20:00.000-04:00

So McCain may be morphing into a tragic hero here at the end. I'm not literary enough to find the right reference, but the closest I can connect to is some sort of "Death of a Salesman" kind of vibe. That's not right - he's managed to snatch mediocrity (or worse) out of greatness. McCain will be remembered much longer than other presidential losers because of the way his own campaign attacked everything he's successfully stood for for so long (since Keating 5).

I think today was John McCain's lowest yet - and I...

2008-10-11T04:28:00.000-04:00

I think today was John McCain's lowest yet - and I believe he realized that moment had come as well.
Even after all of the hate-mongering and fear perpetuated by his campaign I clearly saw a broken and visibly shaken man today - which makes all of this only sadder.
Palin I have no sympathy for - anyone that can't even understand or handle the power and the trust she was given with the Governors office - they found she violated HER OWN ETHICS ACT - THAT SHE ENACTED - has no business trying to be VP or POTUS - we'd never allow it from a man and she gets no pass for being a woman.
McCain I do feel sorry for - it must be a terrible thing to find yourself without honor or morals and deliberated misleading, disrespectful, dishonest, misinforming, hatemongering and fearmongering campaign....and i think he finally got it today....so sad.

Always fun to watch US presidential elections over...

2008-10-11T03:06:00.000-04:00

Always fun to watch US presidential elections over here in Europe.

If we were to choose between Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin, Obama would get 75+ % of votes. He'd only be tied in ... Russia, and get well over 90% in Holland.

Anyway, fingers crossed for Nov. 4; might take a day off on Nov. 5 so I can watch things unfold live.

Shame I can't donate or vote, but I am confident that the American people will make a wise decision, not just for the USA but also for the rest of the world.

P.S. This site is getting so much media attention even a Belgian newspaper mentioned it on its site. Keep up the good work!

John said: McCain got booed at his own rally today...

2008-10-10T22:58:00.000-04:00

John said: McCain got booed at his own rally today when he said that they need to be respectful to Barack Obama.

Ah, yes, the fate of the mad scientist in every 50's B-movie (and every movie ever made for the Sci-Fi Channel). Did he really think he could get the monster to go back into the cage, after letting it out?

giant video screens ... fog machines ... huge blue...

2008-10-10T22:51:00.000-04:00

giant video screens ... fog machines ... huge blue curtain ... bus drove right inside the hall ... "Eye of the Tiger"

Am I the only one who thinks this entrance is straight out of World Wrestling Entertainment? For that matter, her speech has more than a few similarities to a ring interview as scripted by Vince McMahon. The only question left is, face or heel?

Palin 2012hopefully her prison number?

2008-10-10T22:27:00.000-04:00

Palin 2012

hopefully her prison number?

I am starting to think that the problem with Sarah...

2008-10-10T22:11:00.000-04:00

I am starting to think that the problem with Sarah Palin isn't that she is an incompentent, ill-prepared doofus, but that she is among the most vile, vicious, nasty--and power-mad--creatures ever to afflict American politics.

She puts on this gee-golly-willickers act, but don't look at what she says..... Look at what she DOESN'T say:

In her debate with Biden, remember how she robotically steamrolled ahead after Biden's emotional moment recalling the loss of his first wife and daughter?

And now, in these disgusting campaign stops she's made over the last week, stoking the angry mob to scream about Obama "terrorist," "get him", "KILL him", etc., etc., etc..... And what does she say? Nothing. When members of the crowd hurl horrible racial epithets at African-American journalists covering the event, what does she do??? Nothing!

I pray that enough voters in enough states recognize the evil that is Sarah Palin and John McCain, and block their path to the White House. Otherwise, God help us all!!

As a mother of three, I am horrified everytime I s...

2008-10-10T21:33:00.000-04:00

As a mother of three, I am horrified everytime I see Palin's baby at a rally. And that's not being sexist. You wouldn't see a male candidate bring his baby to a rally. I feel like she is using her baby to score political points. It's disgusting.

We can do this. Americans have done this before. S...

2008-10-10T20:58:00.000-04:00

We can do this. Americans have done this before. Some of us had grandparents or parents who said maybe I can’t go to college but my child can; maybe I can’t have my own business but my child can. I may have to rent, but maybe my children will have a home they can call their own. I may not have a lot of money but maybe my child will run for Senate. I might live in a small village but maybe someday my son can be president of the United States of America.

Now it falls to us. Together, we cannot fail.

That brought tears to my eyes. Obama is the best presidential candidate of my lifetime.

It's not YouTube, but the "troopergate" results ar...

2008-10-10T20:51:00.000-04:00

It's not YouTube, but the "troopergate" results are out:

http://www.adn.com/palin/story/552393.html

Your image from the podium of Obama's event made m...

2008-10-10T20:24:00.000-04:00

Your image from the podium of Obama's event made me nervous because it showed a lot of empty seats. Glad to know the arena capacity is at 8,200 and that the event was pretty full.

As for the stagecraft and smoke...no surprise there. All Palin does is blow smoke.

2008 is the first (presidential)"YouTube Election"...

2008-10-10T20:09:00.000-04:00

2008 is the first (presidential)"YouTube Election".

Politicians used to be able to talk one way to rabid supporters, and moderate for others, but lately, if you say dumb things, they get uploaded in 10 minutes and made accessible for the rest of your political career.

This has quite a few implications against making videos for Alaska Independence Parties, with witch-finders, etc, etc, and for having thought-out policies and staying calm. Videos of bad behavior can have much higher emotional impact than secondhand writing.

I suspect (exactly) one of the campaigns figured this out long ago.

McCain trying to cool down

2008-10-10T19:39:00.000-04:00

McCain trying to cool down

After days of watching in silence, McCain calms th...

2008-10-10T19:38:00.000-04:00

After days of watching in silence, McCain calms the crowd at a Minnesota town meeting.

“I want everyone to be respectful. And let’s make sure we are, because that’s the way politics is done in America.”

Tells one supporter who says he’s scared of an Obama presidency: “I have to tell you, he is a decent person, a person that you do not have to be scared [of] as president of the United States.”

After a woman calls Obama “an Arab terrorist” McCain interrupts to say: “No, ma’am. He is a decent family man with whom I happen to have some disagreements.”

Palin 2012. MaybeBut it is extremely hard to rais...

2008-10-10T19:32:00.000-04:00

Palin 2012. Maybe

But it is extremely hard to raise money once a candidate is on a losing ticket.

Ask John Edwards.

Kia ora from New Zealand -Anyone who knows me will...

2008-10-10T19:31:00.000-04:00

Kia ora from New Zealand -
Anyone who knows me will tell you I am seldom lost for words, but as of his moment I barely know where to start. As a white female from a multicultural country, I am shocked and embarrassed for the good people of the US that the Presidential campaign of "08 has degenerated into such a disgraceful debacle courtesy of John McCain and Sarah Palin.

To have their nasty racist remarks along with their supporters blasted over our airwaves is an insult to people in the international community interested in your election, especially at this time of financial crisis and global unrest. I feel insulted.

Mr Obama on the other hand displays all the qualities and gravitas we would expect from a US President, and after 8 years of Bush and Cheney it could not come soon enough.

I cannot begin to express how we will feel if McCain and Palin manage to pull out a victory, which would clearly be the result of successfully reaching out to people with their barely contained racially charged vitriol. What will that say to the rest of the world? I shudder to think.

Really loving this series of on the road reports. ...

2008-10-10T19:26:00.000-04:00

Really loving this series of on the road reports. I have never seen such an amazing ground game in an election. Hope you guys can make it to Richmond and see all the great work we're doing here in VA. We're gonna turn it blue!

McCain's flip-flopping again? BTW, I love this sit...

2008-10-10T19:19:00.000-04:00

McCain's flip-flopping again? BTW, I love this site.