The Times said voters appear to have been purged by mistake and not because of any intentional violations by election officials or coordinated efforts by any party.
Some are removing voters from the rolls within 90 days of a federal election, which is not allowed except when voters die, notify the authorities that they have moved out of state, or have been declared unfit to vote.
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Voter purging may violate federal law. It's nice to see this gaining some traction in the media...
EDIT: I spoke too soon. A quote from the article (I really should read this in their entirety before I post them):The Times said voters appear to have been purged by mistake and not because of any intentional violations by election officials or coordinated efforts by any party.
This is the crux of it (for voter caging, anyway):Some are removing voters from the rolls within 90 days of a federal election, which is not allowed except when voters die, notify the authorities that they have moved out of state, or have been declared unfit to vote.
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oh dear! the tape Bill just played - what the fuck people!
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Tri I have a stupid question for you.
Waltham Mass. had something to do with.. I think Washington or Franklin and an instrument called ... armonica is that right?
If so wich one and what was the connection?
Franklin's glass armonica was re-invented by master glassblower and musician, Gerhard B. Finkenbeiner (1930–1999) in 1984. After thirty years of experimentation, Finkenbeiner's prototype consisted of clear glasses and glasses with gold bands. Those with gold bands indicate the equivalent of the black keys on the piano. Finkenbeiner Inc., of Waltham, Massachusetts, continues to produce these instruments commercially.
I am surprised that, you know, we've been seeing some pretty over-the-top attacks coming out of the McCain campaign over the last several days, that he wasn't willing to say it to my face. But I guess we've got one last debate. So presumably, if he ends up feeling that he needs to, he will raise it during the debate.
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Paul just confirmed my blog today!
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For those that didn't hear it on Countdown:
Ode to Sean Hannity
by John Cleese
Aping urbanity
Oozing with vanity
Plump as a manatee
Faking humanity
Journalistic calamity
Intellectual inanity
Fox Noise insanity
You’re a profanity
Hannity
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Morning all :coffee2:I am surprised that, you know, we've been seeing some pretty over-the-top attacks coming out of the McCain campaign over the last several days, that he wasn't willing to say it to my face. But I guess we've got one last debate. So presumably, if he ends up feeling that he needs to, he will raise it during the debate.
FUCK YEA!
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See Tri, Paul Begala, a southern called secession treason!
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Tri I have a stupid question for you.
Waltham Mass. had something to do with.. I think Washington or Franklin and an instrument called ... armonica is that right?
If so wich one and what was the connection?
Benjamin Franklin and the Glass Armonica.
There's a company in town that makes them.Franklin's glass armonica was re-invented by master glassblower and musician, Gerhard B. Finkenbeiner (1930–1999) in 1984. After thirty years of experimentation, Finkenbeiner's prototype consisted of clear glasses and glasses with gold bands. Those with gold bands indicate the equivalent of the black keys on the piano. Finkenbeiner Inc., of Waltham, Massachusetts, continues to produce these instruments commercially.
A member of my scout troop was a dear friend of Mr. Finkenbeiner; his death remains a mystery, as he was a private pilot and disappeared over Southeast MA on the way to Hyannis. No trace of the plane was ever found.
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I am a little ashamed of being a white person today. :cry:
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I am a little ashamed of being a white person today. :cry:
You don't need to be.
Your not a Con.
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Ask RAPE VICTIMS in Wisilla how popular she is!
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I am a little ashamed of being a white person today. :cry:
You don't need to be.
Your not a Con.
Logically I know this, but emotionally, I am not feeling it.
It isn't comfortable to say but what these people are saying ... it reflects badly on me, as a white woman. I want to scream out to the world that I am not one of THOSE PEOPLE!
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Ask RAPE VICTIMS in Wisilla how popular she is!
Tell me about it. I am still waiting for the MEdia to do some REAL reporting on that.
That woman HATES women. and according to here own words (the ones she misquoted from a starbucks cup) she condemned herself to hell.
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I am a little ashamed of being a white person today. :cry:
You don't need to be.
Your not a Con.
Logically I know this, but emotionally, I am not feeling it.
It isn't comfortable to say but what these people are saying ... it reflects badly on me, as a white woman. I want to scream out to the world that I am not one of THOSE PEOPLE!
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I am a little ashamed of being a white person today. :cry:
You don't need to be.
Your not a Con.
Logically I know this, but emotionally, I am not feeling it.
It isn't comfortable to say but what these people are saying ... it reflects badly on me, as a white woman. I want to scream out to the world that I am not one of THOSE PEOPLE!
thinking aloud -
and maybe I'm opening a naive can of worms but -
I never think of myself as a "color" so I have a hard time feeling ashamed of what people do or say based how if they have similar "coloring" for lack of a better word. I just feel ashamed that people can thinking about each other in general.
I'm too pollyanne aren't I?
I don't want to offend anyone so I hope I said that in a why so as not to poke anyone with a sharp stick.
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Grump, I love your grandfather.
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Morning! Yes I am up and ready to face the day! Thanks for the confirmation Bobber. Follow up question is there a correlation between bottle stoutness and brew quality? Yes, bad pun was intended. I hate myself for that one.
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Grump, I love your grandfather.
Me too. :hug:
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Grump, I love your grandfather.
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:dance: Generals and Majors! I XTC!
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Earlier, when Begalia said Barack could have stopped bill ayers if he had a hall pass... well here it is folks... Barack TRIED! Proof that he tried to stop Bill Ayers:
Idiots on the right ... total idiots.
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Didn't daffy have 3 nephews?
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Speaking of Sheboygan....... and drops on SMS....... Shane-O, I want to investigate getting one of your perfect drops onto my cellphone!! (I see a new cottage industry for you). I would have a cooler ring tone than my teenage boss - who has some pop flavor of the month that I've never heard of but sounds like any other pop "star".
Are you on facebook?
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Didn't daffy have 3 nephews?
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Speaking of Sheboygan....... and drops on SMS....... Shane-O, I want to investigate getting one of your perfect drops onto my cellphone!! (I see a new cottage industry for you). I would have a cooler ring tone than my teenage boss - who has some pop flavor of the month that I've never heard of but sounds like any other pop "star".
Are you on facebook?
But I have a Shane that is my friend... you might wanna check it out. ;)
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Didn't daffy have 3 nephews?
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Earlier, when Begalia said Barack could have stopped bill ayers if he had a hall pass... well here it is folks... Barack TRIED! Proof that he tried to stop Bill Ayers:
Idiots on the right ... total idiots.
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Didn't daffy have 3 nephews?
that was Donald
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Sylvester didn't have a nephew, he had a son called Sylvester Jr.
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Sylvester didn't have a nephew, he had a son called Sylvester Jr.
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Sylvester didn't have a nephew, he had a son called Sylvester Jr.
Oh, father. I am so ashamed. A cat being scared of a mouse. : puts bag over head:
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:dance: Generals and Majors! I XTC!
one of MY favorite bands... :party:
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Morning! Yes I am up and ready to face the day! Thanks for the confirmation Bobber. Follow up question is there a correlation between bottle stoutness and brew quality? Yes, bad pun was intended. I hate myself for that one.
Not necessarily. Breweries don't make their own bottles.
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Hey nice car there.. not sure what it is tho - Chevy Nova maybe?
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Hey nice car there.. not sure what it is tho - Chevy Nova maybe?
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My first car was a 1976 Chevy Nova and it didn't look anything like that.
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Speaking of Sheboygan....... and drops on SMS....... Shane-O, I want to investigate getting one of your perfect drops onto my cellphone!! (I see a new cottage industry for you). I would have a cooler ring tone than my teenage boss - who has some pop flavor of the month that I've never heard of but sounds like any other pop "star".
Are you on facebook?
But I have a Shane that is my friend... you might wanna check it out. ;)
I was just going to suggest something like that :D
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My first car was a 1976 Chevy Nova and it didn't look anything like that.
Considering that Obama is on a tricycle in that photo, it has to be circa 1968 (or thereabouts).
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My first car was a 1976 Chevy Nova and it didn't look anything like that.
Considering that Obama is on a tricycle in that photo, it has to be circa 1968 (or thereabouts).
Nova's have and had more of a sloping back - it was a muscle car and my Mom had one that she drove up until about 1990-something
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The thing that bothers me.
Not one "Moderate" rethug has said "This has to stop!"
To me this screams that this is how they really feel.
Strategists for both parties say Republican House and Senate candidates are being hurt by the dip in support for Senator John McCain at the top of the ticket, frustrating Republicans who had initially viewed Mr. McCain as a strong asset who could appeal to independents and even moderate Democrats and protect Republicans in a tough year.
But the market volatility and perceived Democratic edge on handling the economy has evidently turned voters to Democrats, a view supported by one top adviser to Republican candidates.
“This financial crisis has provided momentum to Barack Obama and other Democrats, and their campaigns now have the wind at their backs,” said the consultant, who asked not to be identified speaking pessimistically about the Republican outlook.
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My first car was a 1976 Chevy Nova and it didn't look anything like that.
Considering that Obama is on a tricycle in that photo, it has to be circa 1968 (or thereabouts).
Nova's have and had more of a sloping back - it was a muscle car and my Mom had one that she drove up until about 1990-something
I was thinkin' Nova 'cause my grandpa had one - a station wagon. The headlight design kinda looked similar.
Ah well.. :kickcan:
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I was thinkin' Nova 'cause my grandpa had one - a station wagon. The headlight design kinda looked similar.
Ah well.. :kickcan:
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I was thinkin' Nova 'cause my grandpa had one - a station wagon. The headlight design kinda looked similar.
Ah well.. :kickcan:
It looks a lot like an early 60's Mercury Comet:
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I was thinkin' Nova 'cause my grandpa had one - a station wagon. The headlight design kinda looked similar.
Ah well.. :kickcan:
It looks a lot like an early 60's Mercury Comet:
I love old cars - they had so much style :D
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I was thinkin' Nova 'cause my grandpa had one - a station wagon. The headlight design kinda looked similar.
Ah well.. :kickcan:
It looks a lot like an early 60's Mercury Comet:
I love old cars - they had so much style :D
And those unpadded dashboards, non-breakaway steering wheels and no seat belts make them so safe!
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Hey nice car there.. not sure what it is tho - Chevy Nova maybe?
I was thinking thats a Rambler or a Dart
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I was thinkin' Nova 'cause my grandpa had one - a station wagon. The headlight design kinda looked similar.
Ah well.. :kickcan:
It looks a lot like an early 60's Mercury Comet:
I love old cars - they had so much style :D
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More evidence that McCain can't walk and chew gum at the same time.
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We should no assume that car is from 1968... I am now thinking it is a few years older than that.
IT also seems to have some Fins...
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I believe that's a '64 or '65 Rambler. Ask the "old" people. ;)
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Hey nice car there.. not sure what it is tho - Chevy Nova maybe?
I was thinking thats a Rambler or a Dart
I gotta do some more research, my grandfather had a black version of that car.I just can't recall what the name was.
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Did the 64 have that kind of 2 tone paint job? ::: scurries to the google ::::
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Oh wait, Mondo is correct, that is not a Rambler. I'm now saying that its a ......Ford Falcon. Were is my brother, the car collector, when I need him?
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Damn you car historians!!! ::: shakes fist at sky :::
FRESNO, CA -- The picture of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin holding a rifle is definitely generating a lot of talk.
Now, the Fresno County Republican party joined forces with the NRA in a first-time fundraiser, using that much talked about picture as their centerpiece.
This is the picture local Republicans say has so much pull: vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin packing heat.
"I think using it as a tool to get votes is a reasonable," said NRA member Barry Bauer. "The other party is very anti-gun."
The image was used on the invitation for the first-ever joint fundraiser between the Fresno County Republican party and the National Rifle Association.
"We both believe in upholding the 2nd amendment," said Holly Carter of the Fresno County Republican party.
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That is on the invitation.FRESNO, CA -- The picture of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin holding a rifle is definitely generating a lot of talk.
Now, the Fresno County Republican party joined forces with the NRA in a first-time fundraiser, using that much talked about picture as their centerpiece.
This is the picture local Republicans say has so much pull: vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin packing heat.
"I think using it as a tool to get votes is a reasonable," said NRA member Barry Bauer. "The other party is very anti-gun."
The image was used on the invitation for the first-ever joint fundraiser between the Fresno County Republican party and the National Rifle Association.
"We both believe in upholding the 2nd amendment," said Holly Carter of the Fresno County Republican party.
Holy crap. Dog whistle politics, friends,
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That is on the invitation.
Holy crap. Dog whistle politics, friends,
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BTW I think the young Obama pic is a Photoshop job. The perspective looks off to me.
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That is on the invitation.
Holy crap. Dog whistle politics, friends,
Is it just me, or does she look drunk in that picture?
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This is your country on fascism...
any questions?
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Love me some Begala
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Bush's Spokeswench says the best way to help the economy is for us to "get back to work"
:modbat:
:grumble:
:rage:
:pirate: :thud:
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BTW I think the young Obama pic is a Photoshop job. The perspective looks off to me.
It looks fine to me, taking into account the quality of the optics in an early 60's consumer camera.
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Love me some Begala
Paul Begala. David Sedaris. Separated at birth? Discuss.
I always feel a wave of Sedaris funny when I see Paul on the TV machine.
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Sarah may or may not have been drunk in that picture...
She looked like a redneck's wet dream. We have entered into republeroticsm, here. It's dangerous and very scary.
These people must NOT be elected. if they are, we will become something that is worse than anything facsism ever said it was.
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This is your country on fascism...
any questions?
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THE CAR MYSTERY IS SOLVED!!!
It's a 1962 Pontiac Tempest
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Love me some Begala
Paul Begala. David Sedaris. Separated at birth? Discuss.
I always feel a wave of Sedaris funny when I see Paul on the TV machine.
I would say sorta. I mean David Sedaris writes painfully funny embarrassing stuff about him and his family. Begala is more outwardly directed. He brings up painfully embarrassing things about Republicans.
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Need another reason to convince your right-wing family and friends to vote for Obama? Try this one: Obama vs. McSame - Transition Teams and Basic Preparation to be President. OMG, I don't think I will survive until November 4th :rage:
:modbat:
Cheers,
mfaye
BTW, Hola everybody - it's been a busy day here at TU :P
:gobama:
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Love me some Begala
Paul Begala. David Sedaris. Separated at birth? Discuss.
I always feel a wave of Sedaris funny when I see Paul on the TV machine.
I would say sorta. I mean David Sedaris writes painfully funny embarrassing stuff about him and his family. Begala is more outwardly directed. He brings up painfully embarrassing things about Republicans.
I was thinking in the looks department. They both have the sheepish boy look.
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Love me some Begala
Paul Begala. David Sedaris. Separated at birth? Discuss.
I always feel a wave of Sedaris funny when I see Paul on the TV machine.
I would say sorta. I mean David Sedaris writes painfully funny embarrassing stuff about him and his family. Begala is more outwardly directed. He brings up painfully embarrassing things about Republicans.
I was thinking in the looks department. They both have the sheepish boy look.
I knew that, yeah... ummm right. Oh look at the time!
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Um Mondo......... I had a really bad dream where a computer nerd was able to ID a classic car....... hahahahaha. Scary, huh?
:blink:
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Um Mondo......... I had a really bad dream where a computer nerd was able to ID a classic car....... hahahahaha. Scary, huh?
:blink:
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THE CAR MYSTERY IS SOLVED!!!
It's a 1962 Pontiac Tempest
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YEAh, but are you Dead on balls accurate?
:rofl:
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YEAh, but are you Dead on balls accurate?
:rofl:
Oh moy gawad!
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Evening, folks! A succesful day was had by all at the fair...
Just a couple of photos.
A whole lotta gourd:
(First place pumpkin was over 1400 lbs...
And one for Bob:
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Hey! That "Michael Moore" movie came out last week I think. Anyone know how's it doing? Badly?
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Hey! That "Michael Moore" movie came out last week I think. Anyone know how's it doing? Badly?
:rofl: #9!! Oh, that's embarressing!! A dog movie is ahead of it!!
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Hey! That "Michael Moore" movie came out last week I think. Anyone know how's it doing? Badly?
:rofl: #9!! Oh, that's embarressing!! A dog movie is ahead of it!!
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Hey! That "Michael Moore" movie came out last week I think. Anyone know how's it doing? Badly?
:rofl: #9!! Oh, that's embarressing!! A dog movie is ahead of it!!
Don't forget it's also been available as a free download.
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Gah... I don't like the Phillies.
And, must I hear God Bless America instead of the more bastriatic "Take Me out To the Ball Game"! Gah!! (I made that word up: Bastriatic!) :D
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More on Sarah Palin's friends.
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Evening, folks! A succesful day was had by all at the fair...
Just a couple of photos.
A whole lotta gourd:
(First place pumpkin was over 1400 lbs...
And one for Bob:
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CBC News noted that the DJIA has dropped 40% since it hit its all time high a year ago.
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For anyone still up, Rachel Maddow is going to be on the Tonight Show... um... tonight. It's coming on now; she's the second guest.