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Author: BobR    Date: 05/07/2008 12:28:54

By now, you've seen the results of yesterdays primary. Obama scored a resounding win in NC, and it was essentially a tie in IN. Obama is now within 200 delegates of securing the nomination. Based on the math, even if Clinton somehow manages to pull in her votes from FL and MI (without Obama getting any of the "undecideds"), she still cannot surpass his lead. He can now be declared the "presumptive nominee".

It seems even the candidates knew it last night. Obama's speech had the tinge of an acceptance speech and any comments about "his opponent" were directed at McCain. Clinton's speech was a bit schyzophrenic, with "we're going all the way" comments framing a center core that seemed to be a "thanks for all the hard work" good-bye speech. Edwards' last speeches and comments were laden with "we're going all the way" comments too, right up until he dropped out.

It didn't have to end up like this. It could have been Clinton. It could have gone all the way to the convention.

A funny thing happened on the way to the polling place, however. The voters decided they'd had enough of smear politics. They wanted respect.

Two years ago, the Republicans were swept out of the House in resounding numbers. At the time, the general consensus was that voters were hoping Democrats would bring an end to the war in Iraq. That may have been at least partially true. However, it's also true that the Republicans were awash in scandal and sleaze. Many Republican campaigns were repeating the disgusting character assassination techniques perfected by Karl Rove, with none of his velvet sledgehammer "subtlety". In a hint of things to come, the techniques did not work.

This year, it seems that Democratic and Republican voters alike are rejecting that type of campaigning, and selecting candidates that appeal to the populace to vote for them, rather than against their opponents. This - I believe - is where Clinton went wrong. Where Obama touted his record and spoke of his plans for the future, Clinton reverberated echos of campaigns past, including:
  • Trying to keep the Rev. Wright story alive, saying who you associate with matters

  • Harping on Obama's "bitter" comment

  • Touting McCain as a better choice than Obama, who only "had a speech in 2002".

  • Using robocalls to disenfranchise black voters

  • Lying about her trip to Bosnia

  • Lying about her position on NAFTA

  • Trying to portray herself as "working class" by drinking a shot of Crown Royal in a badly staged photo op, while trying to paint Obama as "elitist".

  • Pandering to voters in PA with tales of guns. :rolleyes:

I'm sure everyone could add more items to the list. This was her election to lose, and lose it she did. In general, we're more intelligent than some campaigns give us credit for. We will do the research and decide - based on the evidence - if the candidate is lying. We can see through the cheap campaign photo ops (forever known as "Dukakis moments"), and are insulted by these tactics.

We want a candidate that respects us, respects the office, respects the Constitution, and - most of all - commands our respect. We now have that in our presumptive candidate.

Onward to November.


 

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Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 12:46:10
:clap:





RESPECT! YES! You hear that republicans? We americans want to be respected! We don't want you to have a beer with us, we just want to be respected!



It is sad becuase despiite what many people believe, I DID want her to do better than this. Everyone falls in love during the primary season, so yes, there is going to be a certain amount of sides taken... I wanted to see Hillary do better. She ran a terrible campaign after Super Tuesday. That was when it seemed like everything changed.



Thank you BobR for a wonderful blog post.

Comment by velveeta jones on 05/07/2008 12:49:09
ONWARD!



Bob! Great and inspiring blog this AM. Perhaps I'm as delusional as Hillary this morning, but I am giddy and, dare I say it? ............ FIRED UP!!!



First point of order: Baracks campaign said that Hillary would win by around 15K votes. And.......... she did. The fact that not only is his campaign honest, they seem to be right on with the facts. Two important qualities I want in my President.



Now, Velveeta's challenge today. Two things:

1. We all call Obama the Democratic nominee on our posts in blogs, MB's, letters, etc.



2. You all know Velveeta is terminally broke. But I will be sending $10 to his campaign, and I am asking all my friends, online and "real" , to join me. Put on the letter to him that you're a SMS listener and maybe we can get him to join the show one day!!!





Comment by jd_in_ny on 05/07/2008 12:49:40
great post - and I agree with you, too, Raine

I'm still hopeful she can do great things in the future

Comment by AuntAzalea on 05/07/2008 12:52:28
Good Morning! I found this interesting tidbit!Nuns turned away in Indiana

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 12:54:51
Quote by AuntAzalea:

Good Morning! I found this interesting tidbit!Nuns turned away in Indiana
That story is just everything that is wrong with this idiotic Voter ID law in that state.



Good MORNING EVERYONE!!!!







Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 12:56:18
ONCE AGAIN... A very special Thanks to our NC delegation for all the work they did these past few weeks!!!

:party:


Comment by m-hadley on 05/07/2008 12:57:27
Great Post BobR,

And I must also add that last night was loads of fun, blogging along with the returns with the 4Fers just can't be beat I'm home this morning - slightly hanged over Does anybody know if Momma ever made it on the TeeVee? I pooped out around midnight (CST) and although Dan Abrams was on, Momma wasn't on him I'll be around all morning - fair warning - ha!

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by right wing hater on 05/07/2008 13:03:52
Good morning Everyone!



Daily Reading posted to News of Day in the Forum



Highlights: Al Gore



McCain "A nuke in every garage" is the GOP nominee's energy and climate plan.



Moby Dick Cheney - his theater of the absurd 'solution' for oil shortage....



FBI raids Bushevik Special Counsel office for obstruction of justice & witch hunting of federal whistleblowers



Obama wins big in NC, barely loses to Clinton in IN practically seals nomination path



1956 NY Times Headline: "WARMER CLIMATE ON THE EARTH MAY BE DUE TO MORE CARBON DIOXIDE IN THE AIR" causes James "wish I had a brain" Inhofe (R-Exxon) to spontaneously combust...



Tim Russert 'explains' why no Hageegate...



Bush crime family EPA asks the public....Forget a lemon, would like some rocket fuel with your water



Oh...and yes...it is respect that that won last night....the Karl Rove/Republican playbook is dying as fast as con-servatism

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 13:07:09
Thanks for the props, everyone... :peace:



I figured a eulogy for her campaign was in order...

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 13:09:06
Quote by right wing hater:

Good morning Everyone!



Daily Reading posted to News of Day in the Forum



Highlights: Al Gore



McCain "A nuke in every garage" is the GOP nominee's energy and climate plan.



Moby Dick Cheney - his theater of the absurd 'solution' for oil shortage....



FBI raids Bushevik Special Counsel office for obstruction of justice & witch hunting of federal whistleblowers



Obama wins big in NC, barely loses to Clinton in IN practically seals nomination path



1956 NY Times Headline: "WARMER CLIMATE ON THE EARTH MAY BE DUE TO MORE CARBON DIOXIDE IN THE AIR" causes James "wish I had a brain" Inhofe (R-Exxon) to spontaneously combust...



Tim Russert 'explains' why no Hageegate...



Bush crime family EPA asks the public....Forget a lemon, would like some rocket fuel with your water



Oh...and yes...it is respect that that won last night....the Karl Rove/Republican playbook is dying as fast as con-servatism


Thanks for these, particularly:



"James 'wish I had a brain' Inhofe (R-Exxon)".... :rofl:

Comment by right wing hater on 05/07/2008 13:14:55
Oooh...almost forgot...here's a handy dandy game for those of you that want to make sure your 'friends' that are voting for McSame/McBush know that they are indeed voting for a 3rd term for Bush...



NEW GAME: Play it now! - http://www.bush-mccainchallenge.com/?rc=homepage



BTW: Bob - great post....



Oh and Inhofe is my public enemy #1....I have so much on him, its ridiculous

If anyone ever...ever needs any dirt/info on him don't hesitate to ask...

80% that's no typo of his political contributions for his career come courtesy of Big Oil

"Global Warming the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people" yep...no absolute bias there...huh....

Comment by velveeta jones on 05/07/2008 13:21:39
Donnie.............. idiot! (Aunt said "Asshole")



But, Velveeta digresses with the obvious,...........



According to the Hillary DeathWatch, she's at 4.2%. Here little boat is gone........



Hillary widget

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 13:23:30
Quote by right wing hater:

Oooh...almost forgot...here's a handy dandy game for those of you that want to make sure your 'friends' that are voting for McSame/McBush know that they are indeed voting for a 3rd term for Bush...



NEW GAME: Play it now! - http://www.bush-mccainchallenge.com/?rc=homepage



BTW: Bob - great post....



Oh and Inhofe is my public enemy #1....I have so much on him, its ridiculous

If anyone ever...ever needs any dirt/info on him don't hesitate to ask...

80% that's no typo of his political contributions for his career come courtesy of Big Oil

"Global Warming the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people" yep...no absolute bias there...huh....
heya RWH... m-faye is an OKIE!!!!







Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 13:25:06
Shane-o SO rocks!

Momma on Dan last night









:unsure: Did walk off the show after that tirade before donnie the ?

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 13:26:34
26% of people in NC did NOT vote for MCCain...



And 23% did not vote for him in Indiana...



THAT is kinda telling, no?!?!?

Comment by Shane-O on 05/07/2008 13:32:44
Huh, , what? Mornin'...

Comment by Scoopster on 05/07/2008 13:37:52
Morning all! We've got high energy here in the office this morning because the alt rock stream's descended into a more of a dance club hits mix from the 90s, from Stereo MC's to The Crystal Method..



:banana: GET BUSY CHILD! :prince:



(Not bad on four hours sleep either..)

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 13:39:19
WASHINGTON (AP) — A campaign aide says Hillary Rodham Clinton loaned herself $6.4 million in the past month.

=====================================================

February March and April she has loaned herself money...









Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 13:39:58
:rofl: Tweey offereing a Keith style comment!

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 13:42:43
She is giving a noon time presser.

Comment by wickedpam on 05/07/2008 13:43:08
Morning :hug:





Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 13:48:10
Morning Ms. Mala... and sir Scoop!

Comment by starling310 on 05/07/2008 13:49:50
Good morning! Good morning! Good morning!

The sun is shining. Barack is our Nominee. It's a beautiful day.



Bobber, fantastic opening. I am aghast at how smart we people have gotten since '04.





Velveeta? Good suggestion. I have made a mental note.



Comment by wickedpam on 05/07/2008 13:50:20
Heyya Raine and all!





Well, it looks like the primary has shoved the important news that Virginia had an earthquake right off the map :p









UCK! Collards

Comment by starling310 on 05/07/2008 13:50:47
There was a "New Orleans Style" brunch place near where I used to live; they served Fried Chicken and Waffles.



:drool:

Comment by starling310 on 05/07/2008 13:51:32
84?!?

Comment by velveeta jones on 05/07/2008 13:52:17
I want Helen to adopt me!! :wub2:

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/07/2008 13:53:38
Morning from the depression bunker. Things are looking as black or grim as they were yesterday or the day before. Man this sucks. Enough about me, I need to slam a right wing loony.



I've been reading Armed Madhouse and here is an interesting comment from Grover Norquist on the redevelopment of Iraq:



The right to trade, property rights, these are not to determined by some democratic election




Oh? I always thought these were exactly the kind of things that elections are about.



I will now add Mr Norquist to the list of third stage Republican syphalitics.

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/07/2008 13:54:46
Quote by wickedpam:

Heyya Raine and all!





Well, it looks like the primary has shoved the important news that Virginia had an earthquake right off the map :p









UCK! Collards




Oh poor Mala, you've not had good collards have you?

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 13:55:44
Except there is no concession....



*sigh*



Howard Wolfson on msnbc confirmed this loan and added, "I certainly don't rule out her giving more."

Comment by starling310 on 05/07/2008 13:55:47
When John Kerry conceded I called out sick to work, went down the street to my friend's house and just sat there.....staring...... :blink:.........then, I cried.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 13:57:09
Oh yes, That day was awful for me as well.



I felt like someone kicked me in the stomach...

Comment by velveeta jones on 05/07/2008 13:57:31
Not only "is this how you want to win?" but if this is the best Druggies Operation Chaos can do.......... then Obama will blow away McSame!!!!

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 13:57:55
Come on caller... NOT COOL>....

Comment by m-hadley on 05/07/2008 13:59:19
Quote by Raine:

Quote by right wing hater:

Oooh...almost forgot...here's a handy dandy game for those of you that want to make sure your 'friends' that are voting for McSame/McBush know that they are indeed voting for a 3rd term for Bush...



NEW GAME: Play it now! - http://www.bush-mccainchallenge.com/?rc=homepage



BTW: Bob - great post....



Oh and Inhofe is my public enemy #1....I have so much on him, its ridiculous

If anyone ever...ever needs any dirt/info on him don't hesitate to ask...

80% that's no typo of his political contributions for his career come courtesy of Big Oil

"Global Warming the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people" yep...no absolute bias there...huh....
heya RWH... m-faye is an OKIE!!!!





Raine,

Why yes I am and I am supporting Andrew Rice who is running against the odious Jim "No Homos in My Klan (ooops, I meant Clan)" Inhofe. See my blog post on Evil Inhofe. I'll take all the dirt you have on this dumb*ss, but I'm sure that Rice's camp has a pretty high pile of stuff on him. Thanks RWH :D

Cheers,

mfaye



Comment by Mondobubba on 05/07/2008 14:02:11
Quote by Raine:

Oh yes, That day was awful for me as well.



I felt like someone kicked me in the stomach...




I was in Gainsville, FL the day after the election, in a car wash. I almost pimp slapped a snot nosed, wet behind the ears, pig ignorant sorority chick gloating to some Buckhead Betty clone friend of hers on the phone about Bush winning. She was waiting for her cute little BMW that daddy bought for her to be dried.

Comment by wickedpam on 05/07/2008 14:03:31
Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by wickedpam:

Heyya Raine and all!





Well, it looks like the primary has shoved the important news that Virginia had an earthquake right off the map :p









UCK! Collards




Oh poor Mala, you've not had good collards have you?




They are in the same class as okra to me. Can't stand either. Slimey is the word that comes to mind.



Comment by Scoopster on 05/07/2008 14:47:57
Comment by wickedpam on 05/07/2008 14:56:22
and I think were back.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 14:58:14
Whew. That was yougly!



Glad bloggie is back. Nice to know our server provider works fast on getting things fixed!

Comment by Shane-O on 05/07/2008 15:00:20
yay! we're back!

Lost the 4F Binky there for a bit... :(

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:01:48
Scoop, that was awesome.





I concur. I do. I am sorry if that pisses of some of my friends, but I simply cannot abide by the tactics I have seen these past few months.



Comment by velveeta jones on 05/07/2008 15:01:55
Oy! the blog died!



Oh, the ABC news on my radio is finally reporting that Hills is loaning herself money! Finally!!



Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 15:04:34
A belated good morning.



I felt like I was on the outside looking in since I wasn't able to get in when the server freaked out.

Comment by m-hadley on 05/07/2008 15:04:54
Wha happened? Thought my compuuuter was acting up again - was about to blame the doggies and their doggie hair that occasionally clogs up my laptop... :D

Cheers,

mfaye



Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 15:06:42
Quote by m-hadley:

Wha happened? Thought my compuuuter was acting up again - was about to blame the doggies and their doggie hair that occasionally clogs up my laptop... :D

Cheers,

mfaye



Do they shed on the keyboard?

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/07/2008 15:07:51
Comment by m-hadley on 05/07/2008 15:08:37
Quote by Raine:

Scoop, that was awesome.





I concur. I do. I am sorry if that pisses of some of my friends, but I simply cannot abide by the tactics I have seen these past few months.





Hope you all don't mind, but I linked to Scoopster's post as well as BobR's excellent post this morning - haven't come up with a photoshop fun for last night yet - ideas accepted and appreciated - don't want to be too gloatie, although I do agree with Scoopster about the hurt inflicted by Hillary's campaign.

Cheers,

mfaye



Comment by Scoopster on 05/07/2008 15:08:38
Meep.. Geroge McGovern just switched his SD vote to Obama.



That's a biggie.

Comment by Shane-O on 05/07/2008 15:08:49
MONDO!!!!!

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:09:05
Quote by velveeta jones:

Oy! the blog died!



Oh, the ABC news on my radio is finally reporting that Hills is loaning herself money! Finally!!



Read this.



WTF? Perhaps someone smarter than me can explain WHY that would happen when she has loaned HERSELF that money?

Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 15:09:14
Mondo!

Comment by wickedpam on 05/07/2008 15:09:18
Mondo!

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:09:38
Mondo!!! HOLA baby!!

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/07/2008 15:10:19
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by wickedpam:

Heyya Raine and all!





Well, it looks like the primary has shoved the important news that Virginia had an earthquake right off the map :p









UCK! Collards




Oh poor Mala, you've not had good collards have you?




They are in the same class as okra to me. Can't stand either. Slimey is the word that comes to mind.





i'm with ya on okra, Mala. Any vegetable that makes its own snot is right out. Collards don't make snot, so they are on the edible list.

Comment by m-hadley on 05/07/2008 15:11:42
Quote by livingonli:

Quote by m-hadley:

Wha happened? Thought my compuuuter was acting up again - was about to blame the doggies and their doggie hair that occasionally clogs up my laptop... :D

Cheers,

mfaye



Do they shed on the keyboard?




They shed everywhere - at least a pekinese or a yorkie each week :D

Cheers,

mfaye



Comment by Scoopster on 05/07/2008 15:11:52
Haaaay Mondo!

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/07/2008 15:12:05
Quote by Raine:

Mondo!!! HOLA baby!!






I've been around all morning.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:12:26
Quote by Scoopster:

Meep.. Geroge McGovern just switched his SD vote to Obama.



That's a biggie.
I suspect after her noontime presser , if she doesn't say she is leaving, I think this will be one of many sd to go to BO today.



Comment by m-hadley on 05/07/2008 15:13:23
BTB, Great call Mondo! :D

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 15:13:32
I still love the Grampa Simpson drops.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:13:34
Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Raine:

Mondo!!! HOLA baby!!






I've been around all morning.
I know but I never said good morning to yuo!







Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:14:35
The blob... starring Steve McQueen... AWESOME!

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 15:15:29
Tech note:



The ISP was notified the server was unresponsive and they performed their magic. They're not the cheapest ISP, but they're damn good.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:20:37
:rofl: OMG!

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 15:21:19
WTF????



:rofl:

Comment by wickedpam on 05/07/2008 15:21:48
*facepalm*

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:23:55
"Absent some sort of miracle on May 31st, it's going to be tough for us," said a senior Clinton official who spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to be frank. "We lost this thing in February. We're doing everything we can now... but it's just an uphill battle
From WaPo

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/07/2008 15:30:34
Quote by m-hadley:

BTB, Great call Mondo! :D

Cheers,

mfaye




Aww gee

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:30:36
Did I tell you yesterday When I went for a walk, I came across a VERY nice Leather computer chair sitting by the curb? Adjustable Arm rest and everything!



I brought it home! I cannot believe that someone was throwing it away!

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 15:33:04
Despite Countrywide's reputation being ruined by the sub-prime mortgage scandal and bankruptcy, and despite the fact that I sold my house 1 1/2 years ago, I continue to get emails like this:

Dear Robert,



If you're considering a refinance of your home loan, you may want to turn "thinking it over" into right now action! Why? Because we'd like to welcome you back to Countrywide with a No Closing Cost Refinance Loan option!



That's right. You Decide how to pay closing costs.



Apply to refinance with Countrywide and you could finance your closing costs and pay absolutely none at closing. We're talking no points, no application fee and no title or escrow fees. That means more money in your pocket and no surprises at closing.



As America's #1 Home Loan Lender, we work hard to make sure you get the home loan solution that fits your specific needs. By calling one of our home loan experts, you can learn what you need to know to make a refinance decision. Countrywide has helped millions of people and is here to help you too.



Warm regards,




Oy...

Comment by starling310 on 05/07/2008 15:38:53
Ed in Chicago. . . . with Math???

Comment by starling310 on 05/07/2008 15:39:13
When was Melissa on the shoe?

Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 15:45:30
Quote by starling310:

When was Melissa on the shoe?


I don't remember the date but it was last year. First, she called in then she did the special guest thing when her new album came out (even if Randi got a copy of the album first).

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:46:09
Quote by starling310:

When was Melissa on the shoe?
The last time was a few months ago, wasn't it?



Comment by starling310 on 05/07/2008 15:46:27
Oh...I knew about that. It sounded like it was more recently; like today.

:shrug:



Oh well.



Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:46:48
We are having a yard sale on Saurday!

Comment by wickedpam on 05/07/2008 15:48:16
Fun. Still trying to set the date for ours.

Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 15:50:09
So, have we started planning for Next Year's meet-up yet?

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:52:11
Quote by starling310:

Oh...I knew about that. It sounded like it was more recently; like today.

:shrug:



Oh well.

Oh. that is what I get for leaving the shoo for a few minutes.



Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 15:54:03
Chris is right, they DO have pockets!

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 15:55:04
with the Catholic dogma!

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 15:56:37
Quote by livingonli:

So, have we started planning for Next Year's meet-up yet?


NO!!!



Please, just.... NO!



You think this primary campaign has dragged on... ooofda.

Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 15:57:41
Looking at how the Republicans can't stand him, his spooning with Bush, his anger management and other issues Mccain really should be easy to beat in an honest election.

Comment by wickedpam on 05/07/2008 15:57:47
Oy.

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 16:01:37
Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 16:03:48


Oh. My. God!

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 16:05:10
Nora odonne; to Terry McCaullife just now... Sir it is mathematically impossible for her to win... Terry: Nothing is impossible.





MATH



IS



HARD.





Evidently cotton candy clouds and Pink fluffy bunny rabbits are easy.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 16:06:08
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!!!



I am going to be QUEEEN QUEEEEEN! I tell you! of the world!

Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 16:07:18
Raine for Queen.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 16:07:41
Nora asking about the money loaned to the campaign...



And he just said that this money is HERS ... not bills... hmmm. I dunno about that anymore.

Comment by TriSec on 05/07/2008 16:08:29
Quote by BobR:

Quote by livingonli:

So, have we started planning for Next Year's meet-up yet?


NO!!!



Please, just.... NO!



You think this primary campaign has dragged on... ooofda.






Why yes....yes, we have!





Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 16:18:55
Listening to Thom. he is saying that last night was a healing moment from her campaign...



So why does it not feel that way today when I hear people like Wolfson and McCauliffe saying she can still win this?



I would like for us to move beyond this and get to the healing part.

Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 16:26:13
At this point, anyone who still believes Hillary has a chance is delusional.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 16:30:04
Waiting for hillary to appear in WV.







Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 16:34:41
Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 16:37:50
Have I mentioned lately how much I hate Glenn Beck?

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 17:15:01
It seems like Hillary is putting the campaign fund-raising in full gear and cutting WAY back on expenses...



Perhaps she's just trying to erase some debt by sucking the last bit of pocket change from her supporters before she drops out. She HAS to know it's over.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 17:36:02
I only watched part of Hillary.



I decided to plant flower seeds instead. Far more relaxing.

Comment by starling310 on 05/07/2008 17:37:47
Good news Bloggers!!! The "BITTER" VOTER FOR OBAMA stickers are in!!



PM Me your address if you'd like one.



Comment by jd_in_ny on 05/07/2008 17:40:33
I'm a PM newbie - how do I do that?

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 17:50:51
Quote by jd_in_ny:

I'm a PM newbie - how do I do that?


You have to be a member of the Message Forum to do that (link button for the forum is on the menu bar above). Please note that since the forum is on a different server, it requires seperate registration/login.

Comment by right wing hater on 05/07/2008 17:52:20
Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by right wing hater:

Oooh...almost forgot...here's a handy dandy game for those of you that want to make sure your 'friends' that are voting for McSame/McBush know that they are indeed voting for a 3rd term for Bush...



NEW GAME: Play it now! - http://www.bush-mccainchallenge.com/?rc=homepage



BTW: Bob - great post....



Oh and Inhofe is my public enemy #1....I have so much on him, its ridiculous

If anyone ever...ever needs any dirt/info on him don't hesitate to ask...

80% that's no typo of his political contributions for his career come courtesy of Big Oil

"Global Warming the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people" yep...no absolute bias there...huh....
heya RWH... m-faye is an OKIE!!!!





Raine,

Why yes I am and I am supporting Andrew Rice who is running against the odious Jim "No Homos in My Klan (ooops, I meant Clan)" Inhofe. See my blog post on Evil Inhofe. I'll take all the dirt you have on this dumb*ss, but I'm sure that Rice's camp has a pretty high pile of stuff on him. Thanks RWH :D

Cheers,

mfaye





Hey Faye...what's your e-mail address? I'll forward what I have to you, its probably already stuff that Rice's folks have, but maybe there's something in there they can use.



Comment by m-hadley on 05/07/2008 17:56:17
I'm back at the Liberry - sometimes I feel as if I live at this damn Ref Desk, ah well it pays the bills (or it used to anyway - til the bills went through the ceiling ). It's a rainy day here in Green Country - ah well, wish I could go home and read a book - funny thing is that's what lots of folks think that liberrians do - read books - wrong, wrong, wrong. I couldn't find the photoshop that Steph and the mooks mentioned this morning on the show, so I just ripped off (with credit, mind you) a nice shot of Barack and Michelle (have i mentioned how hot she is?) enjoying their moment last night. The shot is from the Washington Post. So did anybody hear Hillary's delusional talk? I missed it completely as I was driving into work. What in the world can she be thinking? Is she thinking of anything except one big DELUSIONAL victory? Insight appreciated although not really anticipated BobR may have hit the nail on the head with the fundraising gimick - just wondering :)

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by right wing hater on 05/07/2008 17:59:57
Hey Bob & Livingonli.....



Speaking of that Worst product ever, thought you might like this...



http://businessshrink.biz/psychologyofbusiness/2008/01/16/toilet-for-two/



And this youtube video is included in the article (Kevin Nealon & Victoria Jackson SNL Skit from 89 I think) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=21691592801056916



Warning, do not have liquids in your mouth while viewing...

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 18:03:26
I heard part of what she said. She compared her campaign to RFK in 1968... Bad choice of comaprison I think.



Also factually not really true. RFK was the assumed... err presumtive nominee by June, not the end of the summer.



We are gonna go take a walk. Be back in a few!

Comment by m-hadley on 05/07/2008 18:34:30
Quote by right wing hater:

Quote by m-hadley:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by right wing hater:

Oooh...almost forgot...here's a handy dandy game for those of you that want to make sure your 'friends' that are voting for McSame/McBush know that they are indeed voting for a 3rd term for Bush...



NEW GAME: Play it now! - http://www.bush-mccainchallenge.com/?rc=homepage



BTW: Bob - great post....



Oh and Inhofe is my public enemy #1....I have so much on him, its ridiculous

If anyone ever...ever needs any dirt/info on him don't hesitate to ask...

80% that's no typo of his political contributions for his career come courtesy of Big Oil

"Global Warming the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people" yep...no absolute bias there...huh....
heya RWH... m-faye is an OKIE!!!!





Raine,

Why yes I am and I am supporting Andrew Rice who is running against the odious Jim "No Homos in My Klan (ooops, I meant Clan)" Inhofe. See my blog post on Evil Inhofe. I'll take all the dirt you have on this dumb*ss, but I'm sure that Rice's camp has a pretty high pile of stuff on him. Thanks RWH :D

Cheers,

mfaye





Hey Faye...what's your e-mail address? I'll forward what I have to you, its probably already stuff that Rice's folks have, but maybe there's something in there they can use.



Here's my e-mail address - [email protected]. Also, here is the link to Andrew Rice's campaign site

Thanks for whatever you can send. It's good to know you :D

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 19:01:08
Quote by starling310:

Good news Bloggers!!! The "BITTER" VOTER FOR OBAMA stickers are in!!



PM Me your address if you'd like one.



Sent. And now it is time to head off to work so now Sammy Cam for me today.

Comment by TriSec on 05/07/2008 19:07:19
Voooooote for MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!



TriSec for President!



I'm just like JFK, in fact I go to school near his birthplace!



If you vote for me, I promise to make promises I can keep!



War with Iran? Pshaw, everyone knows the real enemy is FRANCE!





*ahem* 'scuse me. I'll go now. :kickcan:







Comment by wickedpam on 05/07/2008 19:14:17
psst - we renamed it Freedom.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 19:15:04
Randi saw the same thing that I saw in her speech last night.

Comment by jd_in_ny on 05/07/2008 19:16:53
Quote by Raine:

Randi saw the same thing that I saw in her speech last night.


what's that? (I'm listening to Sam)

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 19:19:21
Quote by wickedpam:

psst - we renamed it Freedom.


I can't wait to go to Paris, Freedom.



In other news, the SEIU has declared Obama as the "Presumptive Nominee"...



Over at Drudge. all day, it has read "the Nominee" with a photo of Michelle and Barck walking hand in hand.







Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 19:20:57
Quote by jd_in_ny:

Quote by Raine:

Randi saw the same thing that I saw in her speech last night.


what's that? (I'm listening to Sam)
WEll it was kinda what Bob said in the blog today, that it started off sounding like a resignation speech, and then it just went all over the place ...



What is sammy saying? I am tempted to flip on the sammy cam.



Comment by jd_in_ny on 05/07/2008 19:23:57
Quote by Raine:

Quote by jd_in_ny:

Quote by Raine:

Randi saw the same thing that I saw in her speech last night.


what's that? (I'm listening to Sam)
WEll it was kinda what Bob said in the blog today, that it started off sounding like a resignation speech, and then it just went all over the place ...



What is sammy saying? I am tempted to flip on the sammy cam.



yeah, it was a bit schizophrenic, wasn't it

right now, Sam's talking about the nuns

About the primaries, he's agreeing the math's done but Hill doesn't have to get out, he just wants it to stay positive and focussed on differentiating dems from McSame.

he also has a clip of his daughter saying "Barack Obama". too. cute.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 19:26:41
Good luck with the positive... eh? Maybe she will start going positive now?

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 19:36:28
:thud: MSNBC is actuallyt talking about Hagee. I dunno what they are saying, I have it on mute.



Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 19:49:35
I know, it's Drudge... but
CONGRESSIONAL SOURCE: Hillary having trouble finding superdelegates who will meet with her... 'No one wants to see her today'... Developing...


Comment by jd_in_ny on 05/07/2008 19:54:53
Quote by Raine:

I know, it's Drudge... but
CONGRESSIONAL SOURCE: Hillary having trouble finding superdelegates who will meet with her... 'No one wants to see her today'... Developing...


ouch.

that's not a rumor you want out there, even if it is drudge.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 20:00:51
exactly JD.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 20:02:58


From teh Hill:
en. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), one of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) most prominent Senate supporters, said Wednesday that she will ask the former first lady to detail her plans for the rest of the Democratic primary.



“I, as you know, have great fondness and great respect for Sen. Clinton and I’m very loyal to her,” Feinstein said. “Having said that, I’d like to talk with her and her view on the rest of the race and what the strategy is.”



Clinton, who eked out a win in Indiana Tuesday night but lost big to front-runner Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) in North Carolina, has not responded to Feinstein’s phone call, the California senator said.



“I think the race is reaching the point now where there are negative dividends from it, in terms of strife within the party,” Feinstein said. “I think we need to prevent that as much as we can.”



Tuesday night’s results are widely viewed as a blow to Clinton’s hopes after she failed to deliver a “game-changing” performance. Instead, Obama extended his leads among delegates and popular votes.



Feinstein stressed that Clinton is not an “also-run candidate,” but added that there is a question “as to whether she can get the delegates that she needs. I’d like to see what the strategy is and then we can talk further.”


Comment by TriSec on 05/07/2008 20:04:50
The person that decided that the computer and telephone number pad should be in opposite order is now my sworn enemy.



:pirate:

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 20:05:27
So far the delagate count for today is 4 for Obama, 1 For Clinton,



One of the SD that Barack omaba recieved was originally a Clinton SD, So, really her net so far for today is 0.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 20:06:45
Quote by TriSec:

The person that decided that the computer and telephone number pad should be in opposite order is now my sworn enemy.



:pirate:
:rofl:



Comment by jd_in_ny on 05/07/2008 20:10:20


Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 20:25:51
Quote by Raine:

Quote by wickedpam:

psst - we renamed it Freedom.


I can't wait to go to Paris, Freedom.



In other news, the SEIU has declared Obama as the "Presumptive Nominee"...



Over at Drudge. all day, it has read "the Nominee" with a photo of Michelle and Barck walking hand in hand.







I want to go to Paris someday. *sigh*

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 20:31:51
Just reconfigured my home system. I now have two monitors, a battery backup, and an additional laser printer (an old HP LJ4 I got for free).



Woo-hoo, I am cooking with gas! :fart:

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 20:32:54
Quote by livingonli:



I want to go to Paris someday. *sigh*




Sorry mah friend, you are NOT invited to go with us... :D

Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 20:36:12
Quote by BobR:

Quote by livingonli:



I want to go to Paris someday. *sigh*




Sorry mah friend, you are NOT invited to go with us... :D


If I ever get to go, I am planning my own trip.



So, will Paris be the honeymoon for you two?

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 20:42:28
Quote by livingonli:



If I ever get to go, I am planning my own trip.



So, will Paris be the honeymoon for you two?


Naw - prolly more like a one-year anniversary...

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 21:17:41
Mike Gravel try's to steal Obama girl! :rofl:



Comment by jd_in_ny on 05/07/2008 21:22:43
hahahaha -- what a good sport

Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 21:30:40
EPA might NOT act to limit rocket fuel in drinking water.



Does that mean I will be able to shoot myself into space?

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 21:32:26
Quote by Raine:

Mike Gravel try's to steal Obama girl! :rofl:





Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 21:37:29
:thud: I can't believe Tweety admitted this!

I am here to make something of a confession,” Matthews said. “Television is limited in the way it can tell the political story of our time.”



The host of MSNBC’s “Hardball with Chris Matthews” went on to “confess” the media’s propensity to focus only on the hot story of the day—the “ring of fire”—as well as his views on the current administration and the upcoming presidential race.



And later.



When asked by another audience member how he would respond to the claim that MSNBC officially supports Obama, Matthews responded with typical Hardball wit, “Well, it’s not official.”

{snip}



"Well, it's not official." (LAUGH) "Well, I don't think Joe Scarborough has. And I don't think Tucker Carlson did. And Keith does his thing. He does his thing--it's something and it's very successful. I do my thing. I don't think that's true. I think... my sense is that everybody that lives in New York is for Hillary. The people I work with--all my bosses--seem to be for Hillary. I just sense it. They don't actually say it, but there's no sense from the top I can tell you that it's pro-Obama.. by any means. That's not what I get. And it was basically pro-war during the war.. the bosses were. And I was up against that. And if there's anybody telling me to push Obama, I haven't heard it yet. And by the way, they're so fickle.... but there seems to be a New York thing about Hillary. Just the people from... it's like the Yankees and the Mets... it's their thing. You know? It's Hillary. You know? And I feel it. I find it. It's hard to figure sometimes. But I don't know who you are talking about. I know who you are talking about."








Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 21:47:37
now Rush is FOR Obama...



When can we have him arrested for voter disenfranchisement? Fraud? pergery (sp), SOMETHING?

He has publicly urged Republicans to vote for Hillary Clinton to keep the divisive Democratic nomination fight alive, but talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said Wednesday it's Barack Obama who he really wants to be the party's nominee.



"I now believe he would be the weakest of the Democrat nominees," Limbaugh, among the most powerful voices in conservative radio, said on his program. "I now urge the Democrat supereldegates to make your mind up and publicly go for Obama."



"Barack Obama has shown he cannot get the votes Democrats need to win – blue-collar, working class people," Limbaugh also said. "He can get effete snobs, he can get wealthy academics, he can get the young, and he can get the black vote, but Democrats do not win with that."



For months, Limbaugh has urged his listeners in states with open primaries to cross party lines and support Clinton in an effort he has dubbed "Operation Chaos." The conservative talk show host has said the Republican Party will benefit from a protracted Democratic race that grows more bruising by the week.


Comment by livingonli on 05/07/2008 21:55:05
So, let's see Tweety finally admits he's a tool. And now that the nomination is practically a lock, Rush is now shifting who he wants his "Operation Chaos" to support the candidate who is ahead now.



Maybe Randi is right and "Operation Chaos" is just a front because he doesn't want to admit how many Republicans are indeed leaving the party thanks to 8 years of Bush's policies.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 22:11:33
Good point liv. I know that my mom and sisters are all voting for Obama. One sister it isn't a big surprise, the other and my mom, it really is.



Comment by jd_in_ny on 05/07/2008 22:11:51
Rush is just floundering and trying to stay relevant. What a loser.

Comment by BobR on 05/07/2008 22:40:05
Quote by jd_in_ny:

Rush is just floundering and trying to stay relevant. What a loser.


Flip

Flop

Flip

Flop



"Why aren't the voters responding to hate??"



Definitely a loser.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 23:01:55
Tonites Dinner Chicken pot pie, shepard's pie style!



:drool: Sounds funky, tastes AWESOME!



All you do is use Chicken instead of lamb or beef... you can make it Shepards Pie style with the mashed potatoes... OR, as I usually do, put a layer of biscuits on the bottom...



But tonite we are opting for a pot pie crust instead...

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/07/2008 23:37:24
Quote by Raine:

Tonites Dinner Chicken pot pie, shepard's pie style!



:drool: Sounds funky, tastes AWESOME!



All you do is use Chicken instead of lamb or beef... you can make it Shepards Pie style with the mashed potatoes... OR, as I usually do, put a layer of biscuits on the bottom...



But tonite we are opting for a pot pie crust instead...




Raine, fixing dinner:



http://www.mediabistro.com/unbeige/original/50shousewife.jpg


Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 23:38:03




PSSST... Senator Clinton... we aren't republicans...









IF I had a million dollars, I would be a millionaire.



Seriously, if she likes the rules so much, maybe she should change parties. If she doesn't like the rules, then work to change them AFTER this primary is over, especially when she agreed to the rules for FLorida and Michigan.







Comment by Mondobubba on 05/07/2008 23:39:15
You know, I am never gonna get tired of that picture.

Comment by Raine on 05/07/2008 23:46:02
Quote by Mondobubba:

You know, I am never gonna get tired of that picture.
Somehow, that does NOT surprise me!



Comment by Mondobubba on 05/07/2008 23:49:58
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Mondobubba:

You know, I am never gonna get tired of that picture.
Somehow, that does NOT surprise me!







Yeah I love they irony, like you would ever dress like that.

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/08/2008 00:11:12
KO looks well rested for being up half the night.

Comment by Raine on 05/08/2008 00:17:12
I Actually HAVE a dress like that!!! :D

Comment by Raine on 05/08/2008 00:18:25
Dinner plans were slightly delayed, we will Divo to the KO when DT is ready...

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/08/2008 00:23:54
Quote by Raine:

I Actually HAVE a dress like that!!! :D






And the petticoats? :rofl:

Comment by m-hadley on 05/08/2008 00:24:25
Sorry Mondo, but this is more like Raine in the kitchen - BTB, the chicken pie sounds scrumptious.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa213/FourFreedoms/Meetup08/RaineinKitchen3.jpg


Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/08/2008 00:29:05
"Consulting dumbasses" :rofl:

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/08/2008 00:31:30
Quote by m-hadley:

Sorry Mondo, but this is more like Raine in the kitchen - BTB, the chicken pie sounds scrumptious.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa213/FourFreedoms/Meetup08/RaineinKitchen3.jpg


Cheers,

mfaye






As I've actually seen Raine in the kitchen alas we are both wrong. But I LOVE the Photoshop Fun!



Doesn't that chicken sound deeliteful? YUM!

Comment by livingonli on 05/08/2008 00:58:39
Quote by m-hadley:

Sorry Mondo, but this is more like Raine in the kitchen - BTB, the chicken pie sounds scrumptious.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa213/FourFreedoms/Meetup08/RaineinKitchen3.jpg


Cheers,

mfaye


It's certainly better than if it was Steph that was cooking dinner.

Comment by TriSec on 05/08/2008 01:13:41
Evening, folks.



Comment by livingonli on 05/08/2008 01:15:38
Hi Tri. How's tricks?

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/08/2008 01:17:50
: mutter: Mythbusters is a repeat. Precious little Kari Byron at that! :kickcan:

Comment by TriSec on 05/08/2008 01:27:25
Feh, I'm a bit grunty. Work has been a pit recently.





Comment by livingonli on 05/08/2008 01:32:20
It sucks when work gets in the way of blogging.

Comment by TriSec on 05/08/2008 01:41:26
Ah, there's an awful lot going on. We went public, then promptly went to hell.



Actually, it's the NPI go-live (May 23) that's giving us a lot of ajita these days.





Comment by Mondobubba on 05/08/2008 01:45:12
We are watching more of season one of "White Cocksucker" aka "Deadwood."



Ahh the line I have been waiting for, "Those teritorial cocksuckers in Yankton." Where is MGM when we need him!

Comment by TriSec on 05/08/2008 01:53:05
MGM is on FaceBook...



He's been awfully quiet recently. I know his mine caved in a while back...I also wonder how much AAP kool-aid he drank...



Comment by livingonli on 05/08/2008 01:53:49
Quote by Mondobubba:

We are watching more of season one of "White Cocksucker" aka "Deadwood."



Ahh the line I have been waiting for, "Those teritorial cocksuckers in Yankton." Where is MGM when we need him!


Who's going to him to come over this time?

Comment by livingonli on 05/08/2008 01:55:12
He wasn't even on AAP that much due to the salt mine. He would pop in here and there, but some days not at all. I had to e-mail him to let him know about the last day of the blog, otherwise he probably wouldn't have known.

Comment by Mondobubba on 05/08/2008 01:58:04
Quote by TriSec:

MGM is on FaceBook...



He's been awfully quiet recently. I know his mine caved in a while back...I also wonder how much AAP kool-aid he drank...







Not very much. He is an Obama guy.

Comment by TriSec on 05/08/2008 02:03:47
No, no...not "official" koolaid, I mean the CRT/LSD/GOU kind.





Comment by TriSec on 05/08/2008 02:04:44
G'nite, folks.



Comment by livingonli on 05/08/2008 02:18:16
Good night, Tri.

Comment by BobR on 05/08/2008 02:40:51
Quote by Raine:

PSSST... Senator Clinton... we aren't republicans...



IF I had a million dollars, I would be a millionaire.





If I had a million dollars

(If I had a million dollars)

I'd buy you a house

(I would buy you a house)

If I had a million dollars

(If I had a million dollars)

I'd buy you furniture for your house

(Maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottoman)

And if I had a million dollars

(If I had a million dollars)

Well, I'd buy you a K-Car

(A nice Reliant automobile)

If I had a million dollars I'd buy your love



If I had a million dollars

I'd build a tree fort in our yard

If I had million dollars

You could help, it wouldn't be that hard

If I had million dollars

Maybe we could put like a little tiny fridge in there somewhere

You know, we could just go up there and hang out

Like open the fridge and stuff

There would already be laid out foods for us

Like little pre-wrapped sausages and things



They have pre-wrapped sausages but they don't have pre-wrapped bacon

Well, can you blame 'em

Uh, yeah



If I had a million dollars

(If I had a million dollars)

Well, I'd buy you a fur coat

(But not a real fur coat that's cruel)

And if I had a million dollars

(If I had a million dollars)

Well, I'd buy you an exotic pet

(Yep, like a llama or an emu)

And if I had a million dollars

(If I had a a million dollars)

Well, I'd buy you John Merrick's remains

(Ooh, all them crazy elephant bones)

And If I had a million dollars I'd buy your love



If I had a million dollars

We wouldn't have to walk to the store

If I had a million dollars

Now, we'd take a limousine 'cause it costs more

If I had a million dollars

We wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner

But we would eat Kraft Dinner

Of course we would, we’d just eat more

And buy really expensive ketchups with it

That’s right, all the fanciest ke... dijon ketchups!

Mmmmmm, Mmmm-Hmmm



If I had a million dollars

(If I had a million dollars)

Well, I'd buy you a green dress

(But not a real green dress, that's cruel)

And if I had a million dollars

(If I had a million dollars)

Well, I'd buy you some art

(A Picasso or a Garfunkel)

If I had a million dollars

(If I had a million dollars)

Well, I'd buy you a monkey

(Haven't you always wanted a monkey)



If I had a million dollars

I’d buy your love



If I had a million dollars, If I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars, If I had a million dollars

If I had a million dollars

I'd be rich



Comment by livingonli on 05/08/2008 03:12:12
I have a VHS tape with an old performance of that song on MuchMusic. But apparently no one uploaded it so here's the closet thing I could find;





Comment by Mondobubba on 05/08/2008 03:16:45
Alrighty then. I guess I should go to bed.

Comment by livingonli on 05/08/2008 03:36:10
Good nite Mondo.



And now for late night music video theater;









Comment by Raine on 05/08/2008 03:45:57
Off to bed... I love the late night music! :clap:

Comment by livingonli on 05/08/2008 03:53:02
Good night Raine. Glad you liked the music.

Comment by right wing hater on 05/08/2008 12:28:35
Good Morning Everyone!



Daily Reading has been posted to News of the Day in the Forum



Highlights/Lowlights:

What happens when gas is $7.00/gallon? (Projected within 2 years)

NO COAL: New Report: Carbon Capture and Sequestration a Pipe Dream

Bees continuing to decline in number...

Obama Superdelegate mania (picking them up left & right)

What is proposed for Michigan Delegates (69-59 split Clinton/Obama at convention)

Excellent Brent Budowsky article on "The night old politics died"

Darkside of Bush Library (hmmm..interesting contributor list...)

Republicans not voting for McCain (26% don't vote for him in a closed primary)