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Everyone to the lifeboats
Author: BobR
Date: 10/24/2008 12:28:56
With just over a week left in the campaign, the weirdness is really starting to kick in. The rats are fleeing the sinking ship, and the true supporters for the apparent loser are getting increasingly desperate. Every news item leaves the mind further agog.
The news yesterday that former Bush press secretary Scottie McClellan supports Obama was both shocking and banal. Everyone kind of assumed it, but it was surprising to hear him say it out loud. He joins Colin Powell in the "former Bushies for Obama" club.
What's even less surprising and yet still disgusting are the number of pundits that have carried water for the Bush Administration for so long who are seeing the writing on the wall and jumping on the Obama bandwagon:
The writer goes on to show how Charles Krauthammer and Ross Douthat are unimpressed with McCain, and grudgingly accept that Obama would be a good president.
But while those who need face time on the TV machine or column space in a magazine to earn a living have decided to follow their paychecks instead of their beliefs, the true believers are digging in. The story that will likely be the biggest over the next few days is the McCain campaign worker who claims that a scary negro mugged her and carved a "B" in her face:
... and - of course - the "B" is backwards, as if someone had been looking in a mirror when doing the "carving" (and just how dull was that knife? It looks like it didn't even break the skin). Where's the swelling from the "beating"? Idiots have tried this ruse before, and the truth always comes out.
From the stupid to the downright scary, the Ohio Sec. of State office has been getting threats and cyber attacks:
Perhaps there's something in the Great Lakes water. A clerk in the elections office in Franklin, IN distributed letters calling Obama a "Black Hitler":
OH... It's a "joke"... HA-HA! NOW I get it...
It's Republican humor - it's not supposed to be funny.
This is the crescendo folks, the final scene. Just over a week now for all the desperate crazies to get their last punches in, and all the opportunists to play Brutus and stab McCain in the back on the way to the lifeboats. We can take it, can't we?
Yes we can.
The news yesterday that former Bush press secretary Scottie McClellan supports Obama was both shocking and banal. Everyone kind of assumed it, but it was surprising to hear him say it out loud. He joins Colin Powell in the "former Bushies for Obama" club.
What's even less surprising and yet still disgusting are the number of pundits that have carried water for the Bush Administration for so long who are seeing the writing on the wall and jumping on the Obama bandwagon:
Noted Bush-supporting former Trotskyite Christopher Hitchens has endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president! In Slate today, the beloved British alcoholic raves about how Obama isn't a sad old man, like McCain...
[...]
Atlantic blogger Andrew Sullivan was once a very prominent, very influential conservative. As recently as last year, even as he largely abandoned Bush, he was still complimenting McCain. Now, not so much.
Times columnist David Brooks scarcely deserves to be called an intellectual, but as we're using that term strictly to mean "East Coast elitists who write about politics professionally" he'll have to do. This "I'm disappointed in McCain but he'll be a good president" column was but a prelude to Brooks' statement during an interview that Obama was a perceptive intellectual surrounded by impressive people and Sarah Palin is a cancer.
Christopher Buckley was hardly a doctrinaire conservative. As a satirical novelist and a smart-ass, one imagines he's not too pleased with the rise of creationist rubes in his beloved GOP...
The writer goes on to show how Charles Krauthammer and Ross Douthat are unimpressed with McCain, and grudgingly accept that Obama would be a good president.
But while those who need face time on the TV machine or column space in a magazine to earn a living have decided to follow their paychecks instead of their beliefs, the true believers are digging in. The story that will likely be the biggest over the next few days is the McCain campaign worker who claims that a scary negro mugged her and carved a "B" in her face:
This weird, hysterical story got the MONSTER GIANT THREE-DECK SIREN treatment on Drudge for part of the afternoon, and then it was mysteriously downgraded to a little link on the side. Maybe that’s because the original sensational claim was just a little too perfect (for McCain) to survive scrutiny: That this loyal 20-year-old McCain phone bank volunteer in (of course) Pennsylvania was robbed at an ATM last night because, uh, she had a McCain bumper sticker on her car, parked nearby we guess? So the liberal mugger negro took her sixty bucks and MUTILATED HER WITH A KNIFE.
Oh, and the mutilation was political, because the criminal Obama supporter CARVED A LETTER IN HER FACE!
B!
For “B”arack Obama, of course!
... and - of course - the "B" is backwards, as if someone had been looking in a mirror when doing the "carving" (and just how dull was that knife? It looks like it didn't even break the skin). Where's the swelling from the "beating"? Idiots have tried this ruse before, and the truth always comes out.
From the stupid to the downright scary, the Ohio Sec. of State office has been getting threats and cyber attacks:
Roberts spoke with Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, who has had her official state website hacked and has even been receiving death threats. A Monday press release from Brunner's office stated, "In recent weeks, phone lines and e-mail channels have been barraged, even in the business filings section of the office, with menacing messages and even threats of harm or death. Last week, a suspicious package covered with threatening messages and containing an unidentified powder was mailed to the Secretary of State's office via the previous location of the Client Services Center."
"Veterans in my office ... said they've never seen anything like this," Brunner told Roberts. "It's very unfortunate. It seems like there's an effort to shake the confidence of voters."
Roberts noted that even though the Supreme Court said Brunner isn't required to make the lists of new registrations available to the GOP for possible challenges at polling places, Republicans have continued pressing for her to turn them over voluntarily.
Perhaps there's something in the Great Lakes water. A clerk in the elections office in Franklin, IN distributed letters calling Obama a "Black Hitler":
A Republican county election clerk distributed copies of an apparent chain letter referring to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama as a "young, black Adolf Hitler" to two employees but later told police she intended it to be a joke.
The employees, who had voted for Obama in Indiana's Democratic primary, discovered the letters at their desks after returning from Labor Day weekend, Deputy Sheriff Doug Cox said in a police report made public this week. One of the workers complained, and surveillance video showed Johnson County Clerk Jill Jackson placing an item one worker's desk at 5:27 p.m. on the Friday of Labor Day weekend, Cox said.
"She admitted to being responsible for the letter, but only did it as a joke," Cox said. Jackson told police she had intended to speak with the workers upon returning to work but forgot.
[...]
The letter does not mention Obama by name but makes references to his ties to a Chicago church whose pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, adheres to black liberation theology. It is heavy with racial references, criticizing the candidate's parentage with such comments as, "He is proud of his 'African heritage' (a father who got a white girl pregnant and deserted her)" and asking, "Where is the pride in his 'White heritage?'"
The unsigned letter urges readers to send it to everyone they know.
"The U.S. citizens are just not ready to give up their country to this young, black 'Adolf Hitler' with a smile, poor direction and absolutely no experience!" it said.
OH... It's a "joke"... HA-HA! NOW I get it...
It's Republican humor - it's not supposed to be funny.This is the crescendo folks, the final scene. Just over a week now for all the desperate crazies to get their last punches in, and all the opportunists to play Brutus and stab McCain in the back on the way to the lifeboats. We can take it, can't we?
Yes we can.
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Comment by 
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 12:42:18
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 12:42:18
That attacl story is fucked up.
Comment by 
TriSec on 10/24/2008 12:48:19
TriSec on 10/24/2008 12:48:19
Morning, folks!
Did we hear the financial news on the way in this morning? I posted this in the overnight blog:
Did everyone hear the news this morning that overnight trading hit the circuit breaker? Dow futures were down 550, and trading was halted.
There's talk it may make it to 7,000 today, which would trigger an automatic hold for an hour.
Methinks this doesn't bode well.
Did we hear the financial news on the way in this morning? I posted this in the overnight blog:
Did everyone hear the news this morning that overnight trading hit the circuit breaker? Dow futures were down 550, and trading was halted.
There's talk it may make it to 7,000 today, which would trigger an automatic hold for an hour.
Methinks this doesn't bode well.
Comment by Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 12:55:48
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 12:55:48
Comment by 
BobR on 10/24/2008 13:07:08
I'm glad my company is privately owned, not publicly traded. The bear market could still cause problems for sales, and my 401k is taking a beating, but at least I feel pretty secure in my job.
BobR on 10/24/2008 13:07:08
Quote by TriSec:
Morning, folks!
Did we hear the financial news on the way in this morning? I posted this in the overnight blog:
Did everyone hear the news this morning that overnight trading hit the circuit breaker? Dow futures were down 550, and trading was halted.
There's talk it may make it to 7,000 today, which would trigger an automatic hold for an hour.
Methinks this doesn't bode well.
I'm glad my company is privately owned, not publicly traded. The bear market could still cause problems for sales, and my 401k is taking a beating, but at least I feel pretty secure in my job.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 13:19:53
Same thing here - the company is still under 10 employees and we're actually still doing OK, though sales will probably be down compared to Oct. 07..
And of course, no 401k, no pension.. I'm thinking I might buy up some of these new bonds the State of RI issued today, depending on the interest rate.
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 13:19:53
Quote by BobR:Quote by TriSec:
Morning, folks!
Did we hear the financial news on the way in this morning? I posted this in the overnight blog:
Did everyone hear the news this morning that overnight trading hit the circuit breaker? Dow futures were down 550, and trading was halted.
There's talk it may make it to 7,000 today, which would trigger an automatic hold for an hour.
Methinks this doesn't bode well.
I'm glad my company is privately owned, not publicly traded. The bear market could still cause problems for sales, and my 401k is taking a beating, but at least I feel pretty secure in my job.
Same thing here - the company is still under 10 employees and we're actually still doing OK, though sales will probably be down compared to Oct. 07..
And of course, no 401k, no pension.. I'm thinking I might buy up some of these new bonds the State of RI issued today, depending on the interest rate.
Comment by Scoopster on 10/24/2008 13:26:31
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 13:26:31
And ohohoho! Alan Greenspan!
Mr. Ayn Rand hisself!
Fundamental flaw indeed! The same flaw that runs through all of Rand's philosophy that I've been saying whenever the topic of Rand or objectivism came up - she ONLY attributes human greed to her destroyers, not to her creators or her collective.
Mr. Ayn Rand hisself!
Fundamental flaw indeed! The same flaw that runs through all of Rand's philosophy that I've been saying whenever the topic of Rand or objectivism came up - she ONLY attributes human greed to her destroyers, not to her creators or her collective.
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 13:35:47
TriSec on 10/24/2008 13:35:47
Down 425 right out of the gate...
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 13:40:56
TriSec on 10/24/2008 13:40:56
Checking the polls this morning....Montana has flipped!
It's only 3 electoral votes, but still....this state was solid red until a few days ago.
It's only 3 electoral votes, but still....this state was solid red until a few days ago.
Comment by 
Raine on 10/24/2008 13:41:11
Raine on 10/24/2008 13:41:11
Good morning!
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 13:41:39
TriSec on 10/24/2008 13:41:39
Comment by Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 13:48:56
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 13:48:56
They both had "work done"
Comment by Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 13:51:24
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 13:51:24
Between God and 911 the Rethugs have no relation to reality.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 13:52:40
Raine on 10/24/2008 13:52:40
yesterday I read that Georgia was only down by 2 points.
Comment by Scoopster on 10/24/2008 14:00:58
WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 14:00:58
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 14:01:49
Raine on 10/24/2008 14:01:49
Markets down by 250 right now. Nope, make that 300... you can't type this stuff fast enough! 
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 14:04:56
Raine on 10/24/2008 14:04:56
Comment by Scoopster on 10/24/2008 14:11:52
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 14:11:52
Heh..
Comment by Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 14:12:01
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 14:12:01
Off to make breakfast.
(portobello marinated in cellotro, teriaki, malt vinegar, on whole wheat bread, with dill aoli and blue cheese.)
Cost: 2 bucks!
Home made.
(portobello marinated in cellotro, teriaki, malt vinegar, on whole wheat bread, with dill aoli and blue cheese.)
Cost: 2 bucks!
Home made.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 14:12:47
Raine on 10/24/2008 14:12:47
caller is a LIAR! Rebekkah would NEVER say that to anyone!
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 14:13:29
Raine on 10/24/2008 14:13:29
:yadda::yadda::yadda::yadda::yadda:
:rolleyes2:
:rolleyes2:
Comment by Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 14:13:52
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 14:13:52
Hazballa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 14:14:43
:rofl:
Raine on 10/24/2008 14:14:43
Quote by Grumpymann:
Hazballa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:rofl:
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 10/24/2008 14:15:29
velveeta jones on 10/24/2008 14:15:29
Good morning my fellow Husseins!
This caller is an ASS! I am sure this caller IS a Moran! :D
This caller is an ASS! I am sure this caller IS a Moran! :D
Comment by Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 14:15:37
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 14:15:37
hizballah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by 
m-hadley on 10/24/2008 14:16:19
m-hadley on 10/24/2008 14:16:19
Yeah Rebekah!
You go Grrrrrl!
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
You go Grrrrrl!
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
Comment by 
Shane-O on 10/24/2008 14:16:22
Shane-O on 10/24/2008 14:16:22
I SO LOVE REBZ!!!!!
Comment by Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 14:17:47
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 14:17:47
Blakeman is an ass.
Comment by Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 14:18:35
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 14:18:35
I want to give her a fat guy hug!
Rebecka
Rebecka
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 14:18:45
TriSec on 10/24/2008 14:18:45
I think Jim just killed Chris...
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 14:21:21
Raine on 10/24/2008 14:21:21
Insider advantage Poll:
Senate Race, Presidential Race Both Toss-Ups In Georgia
(10/24/08) A new InsiderAdvantage / Poll Position survey shows Georgia is a toss-up state in both the U.S. Senate and presidential campaigns.
In the presidential race, Barack Obama has a slight edge over John McCain, although it is within the margin of error. In the U.S. Senate race, Saxby Chambliss has a 2-point edge over Jim Martin, although it, too, is within the margin of error.
The two polls were conducted last night, each with 615 registered, likely voters. The margin of error for both is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
The results:
Presidential
Obama, 48 percent
McCain, 47 percent
Other, 2 percent
Undecided, 3 percent
U.S. Senate
Chambliss, 44 percent
Martin, 42 percent
Buckley, 2 percent
Undecided, 12 percent
Senate Race, Presidential Race Both Toss-Ups In Georgia
(10/24/08) A new InsiderAdvantage / Poll Position survey shows Georgia is a toss-up state in both the U.S. Senate and presidential campaigns.
In the presidential race, Barack Obama has a slight edge over John McCain, although it is within the margin of error. In the U.S. Senate race, Saxby Chambliss has a 2-point edge over Jim Martin, although it, too, is within the margin of error.
The two polls were conducted last night, each with 615 registered, likely voters. The margin of error for both is plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
The results:
Presidential
Obama, 48 percent
McCain, 47 percent
Other, 2 percent
Undecided, 3 percent
U.S. Senate
Chambliss, 44 percent
Martin, 42 percent
Buckley, 2 percent
Undecided, 12 percent
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 14:22:06
I agree. series. :P
Raine on 10/24/2008 14:22:06
Quote by velveeta jones:
Good morning my fellow Husseins!
This caller is an ASS! I am sure this caller IS a Moran! :D
I agree. series. :P
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 14:22:23
TriSec on 10/24/2008 14:22:23
I'm sorry Sen. Obama...TriSec is going to move into "smug" mode at this time.
(Don't worry; I'm not slacking off on any of the work we're doing here.)
I mean personally, this is me now:
Yep, I'm stretched out in the sun, and all the right-wing crap is just rolling off my back.
Neener-neener-NEENER!
(Don't worry; I'm not slacking off on any of the work we're doing here.)
I mean personally, this is me now:
Yep, I'm stretched out in the sun, and all the right-wing crap is just rolling off my back.
Neener-neener-NEENER!
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 14:26:09
*sigh*
I wish Bob Barr wasn't such an ass.
I think the Libertarian Party has about $50 in their campaign fund. Instead of running around complaining about the debates, or the ballots in Texas, or ten million other useless things, we all might have been better served if their meager budget was thrown into his home state. If Bob could have polled even 5% in Georgia, it could have flipped more convincingly.
But still, within the margin of error is usually considered "tied". Keep pushing!
TriSec on 10/24/2008 14:26:09
Quote by Raine:
The results:
Presidential
Obama, 48 percent
McCain, 47 percent
Other, 2 percent
Undecided, 3 percent
U.S. Senate
Chambliss, 44 percent
Martin, 42 percent
Buckley, 2 percent
Undecided, 12 percent
*sigh*
I wish Bob Barr wasn't such an ass.
I think the Libertarian Party has about $50 in their campaign fund. Instead of running around complaining about the debates, or the ballots in Texas, or ten million other useless things, we all might have been better served if their meager budget was thrown into his home state. If Bob could have polled even 5% in Georgia, it could have flipped more convincingly.
But still, within the margin of error is usually considered "tied". Keep pushing!
Comment by Shane-O on 10/24/2008 14:26:22
Shane-O on 10/24/2008 14:26:22
Quote by Raine:Quote by velveeta jones:
Good morning my fellow Husseins!
This caller is an ASS! I am sure this caller IS a Moran! :D
I agree. series. :P
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 14:30:03
TriSec on 10/24/2008 14:30:03
From Blue Mass Group:
Bill Weld (formerly R-MA) to endorse Obama
"Big Red" was governor in our fair commonwealth after Gov. Dukakis. I've always had a soft spot for the big fella; he's one of two Republicans I have actually voted for. (circa 1990)
You all know who the other one was.
Bill Weld (formerly R-MA) to endorse Obama
"Big Red" was governor in our fair commonwealth after Gov. Dukakis. I've always had a soft spot for the big fella; he's one of two Republicans I have actually voted for. (circa 1990)
You all know who the other one was.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 14:38:42
Raine on 10/24/2008 14:38:42
Go Georgia!!!
That would ALMOST as amazing as the Giants winning the superbowl!
That would ALMOST as amazing as the Giants winning the superbowl!
Comment by m-hadley on 10/24/2008 14:47:31
You'll have to arm wrestle me for her
But I think I have a distinct advantage :P
Cheers,
mfaye
BTB - loved your sound work this morning Mr. Shane-O!
m-hadley on 10/24/2008 14:47:31
Quote by Shane-O:
I SO LOVE REBZ!!!!!
You'll have to arm wrestle me for her
But I think I have a distinct advantage :PCheers,
mfaye
BTB - loved your sound work this morning Mr. Shane-O!
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 10/24/2008 14:52:12
Will in Chicago on 10/24/2008 14:52:12
Good morning, bloggers!!!
I hope that everyone is doing well today. I have been very busy, but thought I would swing by before getting ready for a substitute teaching interview.
I think that Obama will do well, assuming that the campaign keeps on working hard and that there are no late developments that favor John McCain. However, we should expect the rhetoric from the right wing to be even more heated as the campaign winds down.
I hope that everyone is doing well today. I have been very busy, but thought I would swing by before getting ready for a substitute teaching interview.
I think that Obama will do well, assuming that the campaign keeps on working hard and that there are no late developments that favor John McCain. However, we should expect the rhetoric from the right wing to be even more heated as the campaign winds down.
Comment by 
livingonli on 10/24/2008 14:59:31
livingonli on 10/24/2008 14:59:31
Good morning everyone. 
My day got off to a slow start but I did hear the Savage Weiner fan earlier. The guy is proof of how scrambly the right-wing is especially the ones spreading the lie that Obama is trying to fudge a birth certificate. Considering that people were questioning McCain's citizenship with the whole Canal Zone thing, they may want to seriously reconsider their strategy.
My day got off to a slow start but I did hear the Savage Weiner fan earlier. The guy is proof of how scrambly the right-wing is especially the ones spreading the lie that Obama is trying to fudge a birth certificate. Considering that people were questioning McCain's citizenship with the whole Canal Zone thing, they may want to seriously reconsider their strategy.
Comment by Shane-O on 10/24/2008 15:01:56
FAYE!!! - I love you too - I'm so split... How 'bout you, me, and Rebekah go to TGIF's... ;)
Shane-O on 10/24/2008 15:01:56
Quote by m-hadley:Quote by Shane-O:
I SO LOVE REBZ!!!!!
You'll have to arm wrestle me for her
Cheers,
mfaye
BTB - loved your sound work this morning Mr. Shane-O!
FAYE!!! - I love you too - I'm so split... How 'bout you, me, and Rebekah go to TGIF's... ;)
Comment by Shane-O on 10/24/2008 15:12:30
Shane-O on 10/24/2008 15:12:30
Ooops - I broke the blog with my McGreevey reference.... :doh:
Comment by m-hadley on 10/24/2008 15:15:06
Ohh Shane-O,
Are you suggesting that we all share an order of potato skins? Oooh-la-la, Ha-cha-cha, and va-va-voom - I'll see you in the penatly box. You bring the Capt Morgan, and I'll bring some juice, ice, and limones
Love you too.
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
m-hadley on 10/24/2008 15:15:06
Quote by Shane-O:Quote by m-hadley:Quote by Shane-O:
I SO LOVE REBZ!!!!!
You'll have to arm wrestle me for her
Cheers,
mfaye
BTB - loved your sound work this morning Mr. Shane-O!
FAYE!!! - I love you too - I'm so split... How 'bout you, me, and Rebekah go to TGIF's... ;)
Ohh Shane-O,
Are you suggesting that we all share an order of potato skins? Oooh-la-la, Ha-cha-cha, and va-va-voom - I'll see you in the penatly box. You bring the Capt Morgan, and I'll bring some juice, ice, and limones
Love you too.
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 15:15:31
Raine on 10/24/2008 15:15:31
Does anyone have the email address to the Obama campaign to report hinky voting and problems with voting?
Comment by Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 15:21:42
Grumpymann on 10/24/2008 15:21:42
hizballah !!!!
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 15:22:08
Thanks Tri! I have been looking for this for a while now!
Raine on 10/24/2008 15:22:08
Quote by TriSec:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/vpcreport
Thanks Tri! I have been looking for this for a while now!
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 15:28:18
TriSec on 10/24/2008 15:28:18
File under "sigh".
Mrs. TriSec inquired of me this morning what the kerfuffle about Sen. Obama's birth certificate is. Apparently she's been talking to her parents again.
I like Chris's approach from the wingnut caller this morning.
:yadda:
Prove it.
:yadda:
PROVE IT!
Mrs. TriSec inquired of me this morning what the kerfuffle about Sen. Obama's birth certificate is. Apparently she's been talking to her parents again.
I like Chris's approach from the wingnut caller this morning.
:yadda:
Prove it.
:yadda:
PROVE IT!
Comment by Shane-O on 10/24/2008 15:29:15
Shane-O on 10/24/2008 15:29:15
confession - I HATE THAT drop.... worst part of "The American President"
metaphors that are beat over one's head lose their charm...
metaphors that are beat over one's head lose their charm...
Comment by livingonli on 10/24/2008 15:30:31
I think that caller in hour two is crazier than the Hezbollah lady.
livingonli on 10/24/2008 15:30:31
Quote by Grumpymann:
hizballah !!!!
I think that caller in hour two is crazier than the Hezbollah lady.
Comment by BobR on 10/24/2008 15:39:32
BobR on 10/24/2008 15:39:32
In case Raine hasn't posted it already, 10,000 machine-unreadable absentee ballots in GA will be copied by hand - so that the machine can read them.
No chance of problems there... :rolleyes2:
No chance of problems there... :rolleyes2:
Comment by BobR on 10/24/2008 15:40:01
BobR on 10/24/2008 15:40:01
I missed the Thurs night SNL again... :kickcan:
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 15:41:20
I did not post it here, I was sending it off the the Obama campaign.
SO messed up.
Raine on 10/24/2008 15:41:20
Quote by BobR:
In case Raine hasn't posted it already, 10,000 machine-unreadable absentee ballots in GA will be copied by hand - so that the machine can read them.
No chance of problems there... :rolleyes2:
SO messed up.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 15:43:34
Snopes is our friend
Raine on 10/24/2008 15:43:34
Quote by TriSec:
File under "sigh".
Mrs. TriSec inquired of me this morning what the kerfuffle about Sen. Obama's birth certificate is. Apparently she's been talking to her parents again.
I like Chris's approach from the wingnut caller this morning.
:yadda:
Prove it.
:yadda:
PROVE IT!
Snopes is our friend
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 15:45:21
Raine on 10/24/2008 15:45:21
I tire of these attempts to swiftboat.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 15:48:07
Raine on 10/24/2008 15:48:07
From John Moody, exec VP of Faux:
It had to happen.
Less than two weeks before we vote for a new president, a white woman says a black man attacked her, then scarred her face, and says there was a political motive for it.
Ashley Todd, a 20-year-old white volunteer for John McCain’s presidential campaign, says she was mugged at an ATM machine in Pittsburgh (my hometown) by a big black man. She further says he threw her down, then disfigured her by carving the letter “B” into her face with a sharp implement when he saw that she supported McCain, not Barack Obama.
Part of the appeal of, and the unspoken tension behind, Senator Obama’s campaign is his transformational status as the first African-American to win a major party’s presidential nomination.
That does not mean that he has erased the mutual distrust between black and white Americans, and this incident could become a watershed event in the 11 days before the election.
If Ms. Todd’s allegations are proven accurate, some voters may revisit their support for Senator Obama, not because they are racists (with due respect to Rep. John Murtha), but because they suddenly feel they do not know enough about the Democratic nominee.
If the incident turns out to be a hoax, Senator McCain’s quest for the presidency is over, forever linked to race-baiting.
For Pittsburgh, a city that has done so much to shape American history over the centuries, another moment of truth is at hand.
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We have been on the MB looking into this sory... and it appears to be a hoax.
It had to happen.
Less than two weeks before we vote for a new president, a white woman says a black man attacked her, then scarred her face, and says there was a political motive for it.
Ashley Todd, a 20-year-old white volunteer for John McCain’s presidential campaign, says she was mugged at an ATM machine in Pittsburgh (my hometown) by a big black man. She further says he threw her down, then disfigured her by carving the letter “B” into her face with a sharp implement when he saw that she supported McCain, not Barack Obama.
Part of the appeal of, and the unspoken tension behind, Senator Obama’s campaign is his transformational status as the first African-American to win a major party’s presidential nomination.
That does not mean that he has erased the mutual distrust between black and white Americans, and this incident could become a watershed event in the 11 days before the election.
If Ms. Todd’s allegations are proven accurate, some voters may revisit their support for Senator Obama, not because they are racists (with due respect to Rep. John Murtha), but because they suddenly feel they do not know enough about the Democratic nominee.
If the incident turns out to be a hoax, Senator McCain’s quest for the presidency is over, forever linked to race-baiting.
For Pittsburgh, a city that has done so much to shape American history over the centuries, another moment of truth is at hand.
=================================================
We have been on the MB looking into this sory... and it appears to be a hoax.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 15:53:23
Raine on 10/24/2008 15:53:23
Besides, if the repubs are hoping that they will win this election based on THIS incident, they are truly delusional.
Everything Moody says is complete BULLSITE! IT's not about the scary Black Man Obama, this election is about the ECONOMY! This little 20 year old twit is just a woman who needs serious psychological help.
Everything Moody says is complete BULLSITE! IT's not about the scary Black Man Obama, this election is about the ECONOMY! This little 20 year old twit is just a woman who needs serious psychological help.
Comment by livingonli on 10/24/2008 15:53:27
So did I. I was watching Rachel and forgot about it.
livingonli on 10/24/2008 15:53:27
Quote by BobR:
I missed the Thurs night SNL again... :kickcan:
So did I. I was watching Rachel and forgot about it.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 15:58:19
Raine on 10/24/2008 15:58:19
I love friday's with Frangela!!
:hug:
:hug:
Comment by m-hadley on 10/24/2008 15:59:35
Dang nab it,
I missed it too :modbat:
Guess I should write a reminder on one of my doggies :P
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
m-hadley on 10/24/2008 15:59:35
Quote by BobR:
I missed the Thurs night SNL again... :kickcan:
Dang nab it,
I missed it too :modbat:
Guess I should write a reminder on one of my doggies :P
Cheers,
mfaye
:gobama:
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 16:04:02
I just heard this story reported on AP radio news.
That gives me comfort.
Raine on 10/24/2008 16:04:02
Quote by BobR:
In case Raine hasn't posted it already, 10,000 machine-unreadable absentee ballots in GA will be copied by hand - so that the machine can read them.
No chance of problems there... :rolleyes2:
That gives me comfort.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 16:12:35
Raine on 10/24/2008 16:12:35
GO on BERNIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Will in Chicago on 10/24/2008 16:13:45
Will in Chicago on 10/24/2008 16:13:45
If th is story about the attack proves to be a hoax, it will come at the worst possible time for McCain.
We should also expect the heated rhetoric from McCain-Palin supporters to get worse, so it will be a bumpy ride through election night.
We should also expect the heated rhetoric from McCain-Palin supporters to get worse, so it will be a bumpy ride through election night.
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 16:15:07
TriSec on 10/24/2008 16:15:07
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 16:20:16
ahh... yes.
The girl is lying. There I said it. She is lying all over the place.
Raine on 10/24/2008 16:20:16
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:in regards to?Quote by TriSec:
We have been here before.
Race-baiting.
The girl is lying. There I said it. She is lying all over the place.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 16:21:37
Raine on 10/24/2008 16:21:37
The other thing, is that since the case has now been deemed a sexual assault, the police won't release any photos of her or her injuries... that isn't going to hel p her case at all.
Not that she has one. I at the very least hope we see an actual ATM reciept to prove she was even there.
Not that she has one. I at the very least hope we see an actual ATM reciept to prove she was even there.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 16:31:43
Raine on 10/24/2008 16:31:43
John McCAin just got heckled at his rally.
Can I snicker just a little it?
Can I snicker just a little it?
Comment by livingonli on 10/24/2008 16:38:21
Go right ahead. I am going to do this.
livingonli on 10/24/2008 16:38:21
Quote by Raine:
John McCAin just got heckled at his rally.
Can I snicker just a little it?
Go right ahead. I am going to do this.
Comment by 
IzzyBitz on 10/24/2008 16:42:23
IzzyBitz on 10/24/2008 16:42:23
Mmmm. Where was Joe the Plumber at the time of the alleged attack? 
I think the backwards "B" says it all. Those mirrors are a tricky thing when ya ain't too bright!
I heard Elisabeth HasselWingnut is going on the campaign trail with Palin. Is it wrong that I want to punch her and her talking points in the face?
I think the backwards "B" says it all. Those mirrors are a tricky thing when ya ain't too bright!
I heard Elisabeth HasselWingnut is going on the campaign trail with Palin. Is it wrong that I want to punch her and her talking points in the face?
Comment by livingonli on 10/24/2008 16:43:29
livingonli on 10/24/2008 16:43:29
Izzy, maybe you could just drop her in a bucket of mud and maybe poor some on Sarah Palin's $150,000 wardrobe.
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 10/24/2008 16:46:30
No, Izzy there is nothing wrong with wanted to punch talking point spewing Republican women in the face or other parts of the head. I wanted to do it on Mondee. The dingbat Republican poll watcher was saying such stupid stuff I wanted punch her in the temple.
Mondobubba on 10/24/2008 16:46:30
Quote by IzzyBitz:
Mmmm. Where was Joe the Plumber at the time of the alleged attack?
I think the backwards "B" says it all. Those mirrors are a tricky thing when ya ain't too bright!
I heard Elisabeth HasselWingnut is going on the campaign trail with Palin. Is it wrong that I want to punch her and her talking points in the face?
No, Izzy there is nothing wrong with wanted to punch talking point spewing Republican women in the face or other parts of the head. I wanted to do it on Mondee. The dingbat Republican poll watcher was saying such stupid stuff I wanted punch her in the temple.
Comment by IzzyBitz on 10/24/2008 16:54:15
Mondo, I thought poll workers were supposed to keep their traps shut. No bias and these kinds of things.
Liv, why do you hate mud?!
IzzyBitz on 10/24/2008 16:54:15
Quote by Raine:
John McCAin just got heckled at his rally.
Can I snicker just a little it?
Mondo, I thought poll workers were supposed to keep their traps shut. No bias and these kinds of things.
Liv, why do you hate mud?!
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 16:56:00
Raine on 10/24/2008 16:56:00
It's certainly Hasslebecks perogative to go on the trail...
it's certainly her perogative to fail.
I may send her a sweet potoato pie.
it's certainly her perogative to fail.
I may send her a sweet potoato pie.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/24/2008 17:06:12
Have you just said this to the lovely Mrs TriSec: I know they are your parents and you love them dearly, but Honey they are political morons, idiots in the first degree. Everything they say is totally and completely wrong. Don't listen to them!
Mondobubba on 10/24/2008 17:06:12
Quote by TriSec:
File under "sigh".
Mrs. TriSec inquired of me this morning what the kerfuffle about Sen. Obama's birth certificate is. Apparently she's been talking to her parents again.
I like Chris's approach from the wingnut caller this morning.
:yadda:
Prove it.
:yadda:
PROVE IT!
Have you just said this to the lovely Mrs TriSec: I know they are your parents and you love them dearly, but Honey they are political morons, idiots in the first degree. Everything they say is totally and completely wrong. Don't listen to them!
Comment by Scoopster on 10/24/2008 17:12:30
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 17:12:30
Comment by IzzyBitz on 10/24/2008 17:26:19
It should be against the law for her to have the prerogative to annoy me. Harumpf!
mmmm I like pie!
IzzyBitz on 10/24/2008 17:26:19
Quote by Raine:
It's certainly Hasslebecks perogative to go on the trail...
it's certainly her perogative to fail.
I may send her a sweet potoato pie.
It should be against the law for her to have the prerogative to annoy me. Harumpf!
mmmm I like pie!
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 17:26:21
Raine on 10/24/2008 17:26:21
For those (like me)that missed SNL last night... Here you go!
:rofl: Genious. Will should have been cast in "W"... I swear.
:rofl: Genious. Will should have been cast in "W"... I swear.
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 17:28:58
She's too busy playing peacemaker. Some weeks ago, I warned her that I was done listening to talking points; anyone that spouted one near me was having new asshole torn, and that included her parents.
So, we've been laying low recently.
TriSec on 10/24/2008 17:28:58
Quote by Mondobubba:
Have you just said this to the lovely Mrs TriSec: I know they are your parents and you love them dearly, but Honey they are political morons, idiots in the first degree. Everything they say is totally and completely wrong. Don't listen to them!
She's too busy playing peacemaker. Some weeks ago, I warned her that I was done listening to talking points; anyone that spouted one near me was having new asshole torn, and that included her parents.
So, we've been laying low recently.
Comment by livingonli on 10/24/2008 17:29:41
livingonli on 10/24/2008 17:29:41
Did anyone have the blog burp on them about a half-hour ago.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 17:33:05
:rofl: Joe the little person on a horse!!!
I am loving the updates!!!
Raine on 10/24/2008 17:33:05
Quote by Scoopster:
Old link, but still dern good! http://www.palinaspresident.us/
:rofl: Joe the little person on a horse!!!
I am loving the updates!!!
Comment by TriSec on 10/24/2008 17:33:29
TriSec on 10/24/2008 17:33:29
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 17:35:12
I have made that clear to my dad as well. HE didn't listen, and promptly received such a tear. (funny thing, he still came to visit us)
Dad knows, he knows not to eff with me, I am RAW after the past 8 years.
Raine on 10/24/2008 17:35:12
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Mondobubba:
Have you just said this to the lovely Mrs TriSec: I know they are your parents and you love them dearly, but Honey they are political morons, idiots in the first degree. Everything they say is totally and completely wrong. Don't listen to them!
She's too busy playing peacemaker. Some weeks ago, I warned her that I was done listening to talking points; anyone that spouted one near me was having new asshole torn, and that included her parents.
So, we've been laying low recently.
Dad knows, he knows not to eff with me, I am RAW after the past 8 years.
Comment by Scoopster on 10/24/2008 17:40:04
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 17:40:04
11th Circuit grats stay of execution for Troy Davis
The more I read about this case, the more it reminds me of Ruben Carter's case.
The more I read about this case, the more it reminds me of Ruben Carter's case.
Comment by Scoopster on 10/24/2008 17:43:00
Ahhh haven't been on there in a while.. I moved over to 1club.fm when I started the new gig.
Tho at the moment I'm "sampling" the new Metallica album. It's pretty decent, definitely rockin'.. I'll need to listen to it later when I'm not at work so I can actually crank it up and get a better feel.
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 17:43:00
Quote by TriSec:
One for Scoop today...I'm with my longtime Friday listening this afternoon...
Ahhh haven't been on there in a while.. I moved over to 1club.fm when I started the new gig.
Tho at the moment I'm "sampling" the new Metallica album. It's pretty decent, definitely rockin'.. I'll need to listen to it later when I'm not at work so I can actually crank it up and get a better feel.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 17:43:25
Raine on 10/24/2008 17:43:25
BREAKING:
Police sources tell KDKA that a campaign worker has now confessed to making up a story that a mugger attacked her and cut the letter B in her face after seeing her McCain bumper sticker.
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Well looky looky.
Police sources tell KDKA that a campaign worker has now confessed to making up a story that a mugger attacked her and cut the letter B in her face after seeing her McCain bumper sticker.
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Well looky looky.
Comment by livingonli on 10/24/2008 17:50:25
livingonli on 10/24/2008 17:50:25
I wonder if Sarah Palin is going to get booed again when she drops the puck at tonight's Kings-Blues game in St. Louis. The game will be on FSN Midwest and I wonder if Fox mutes the boos if she does?
Comment by Scoopster on 10/24/2008 17:50:38
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 17:50:38
Well that explains why the B is in mirror image AND why it didn't break the skin.
I have some experience in these matters ya know (was on the receiving end of this kinda fraud once)..
I have some experience in these matters ya know (was on the receiving end of this kinda fraud once)..
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/24/2008 17:58:19
They can't talk to voters. But that doesn't preclude them from talking to each other.
Mondobubba on 10/24/2008 17:58:19
Quote by IzzyBitz:Quote by Raine:
John McCAin just got heckled at his rally.
Can I snicker just a little it?
Mondo, I thought poll workers were supposed to keep their traps shut. No bias and these kinds of things.
Liv, why do you hate mud?!
They can't talk to voters. But that doesn't preclude them from talking to each other.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 18:06:23
Actually I take that back, Mayella is far more sympathetic to me... she had an abusive father.
What is Ashley's excuse?
Raine on 10/24/2008 18:06:23
Quote by Raine:
Ashley Todd is the modern day Mayella Ewell
Actually I take that back, Mayella is far more sympathetic to me... she had an abusive father.
What is Ashley's excuse?
Comment by livingonli on 10/24/2008 18:08:00
livingonli on 10/24/2008 18:08:00
There aren't too many excuses for being a Republican tool. 
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 18:10:12
Raine on 10/24/2008 18:10:12
MSNBC has just reported the attack as a Hoax.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 18:14:53
I am thinking this is a lot deeper than that. Republicanism is many things, but I won't blame one party on racism in America -- tempting as it may be. This sits on John MCCain supporters solely.
Grampy is done.
Remember what I posted earlier, from John Moody, Exec VP of Faux --
Now, there it is. Either Gramps totally denounces that woman -- forcefully, or he is sympathetic to her.
A choice must be made.
Raine on 10/24/2008 18:14:53
Quote by livingonli:
There aren't too many excuses for being a Republican tool.
I am thinking this is a lot deeper than that. Republicanism is many things, but I won't blame one party on racism in America -- tempting as it may be. This sits on John MCCain supporters solely.
Grampy is done.
Remember what I posted earlier, from John Moody, Exec VP of Faux --
If the incident turns out to be a hoax, Senator McCain’s quest for the presidency is over, forever linked to race-baiting.
Now, there it is. Either Gramps totally denounces that woman -- forcefully, or he is sympathetic to her.
A choice must be made.
Comment by livingonli on 10/24/2008 18:27:47
livingonli on 10/24/2008 18:27:47
Comment by 
Random on 10/24/2008 18:38:45
This is her excuse
Link here
Random on 10/24/2008 18:38:45
Quote by Raine:Quote by Raine:
Ashley Todd is the modern day Mayella Ewell
Actually I take that back, Mayella is far more sympathetic to me... she had an abusive father.
What is Ashley's excuse?
This is her excuse
Link here
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 18:42:17
Raine on 10/24/2008 18:42:17
MSNBC is questioning who leaked the mugger story to Matt drudge...
<_<
<_<
Comment by Random on 10/24/2008 18:43:26
*coughmcfailincough*
Random on 10/24/2008 18:43:26
Quote by Raine:
MSNBC is questioning who leaked the mugger story to Matt drudge...
<_<
*coughmcfailincough*
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 18:46:05
Raine on 10/24/2008 18:46:05
Yeah, the Janitor... I am left wondering what the hell she was doing in Pennsykvania when she lives in Texas...
She is 20 years old, if she was out doing grassroots for McCain, then ok... but even then... not helping grampy.
Not at all.
She is 20 years old, if she was out doing grassroots for McCain, then ok... but even then... not helping grampy.
Not at all.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 18:47:40
My
is up too.
MSNBC is reporting that she has a history of mental problems now...
She can't remember who put the "b" on her face....
Raine on 10/24/2008 18:47:40
Quote by Random:Quote by Raine:
MSNBC is questioning who leaked the mugger story to Matt drudge...
<_<
*coughmcfailincough*
My
is up too. MSNBC is reporting that she has a history of mental problems now...
She can't remember who put the "b" on her face....
Comment by Random on 10/24/2008 18:53:31
The Bruise looks fake to me too, but...heh.
She lied about making up who did it, but is still gonna lie about making it up from the start.
Random on 10/24/2008 18:53:31
Quote by Raine:Quote by Random:Quote by Raine:
MSNBC is questioning who leaked the mugger story to Matt drudge...
<_<
*coughmcfailincough*
My
MSNBC is reporting that she has a history of mental problems now...
She can't remember who put the "b" on her face....
The Bruise looks fake to me too, but...heh.
She lied about making up who did it, but is still gonna lie about making it up from the start.
Comment by Random on 10/24/2008 19:05:33
Random on 10/24/2008 19:05:33
HA!
She wasn't EVEN at the ATM
She wasn't EVEN at the ATM
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 19:10:17
It's Friday!!
:boobs2:
:boobs:
:boobs:
:boobs:
:martini:
:boobs:
:boobs:
:boobs:
11 days to go you bahsatds! BOUNCE!!!
Raine on 10/24/2008 19:10:17
:boobs2:
:boobs:
:boobs:
:boobs:
:martini:
:boobs:
:boobs:
:boobs:
11 days to go you bahsatds! BOUNCE!!!
Comment by BobR on 10/24/2008 19:10:53
BobR on 10/24/2008 19:10:53
:boobs: :penis:
:penis:
Comment by Random on 10/24/2008 19:14:11
Hm, campaign was sympathetic, let her get the help she needs.
Random on 10/24/2008 19:14:11
Quote by Raine:Quote by livingonli:
There aren't too many excuses for being a Republican tool.
I am thinking this is a lot deeper than that. Republicanism is many things, but I won't blame one party on racism in America -- tempting as it may be. This sits on John MCCain supporters solely.
Grampy is done.
Remember what I posted earlier, from John Moody, Exec VP of Faux --If the incident turns out to be a hoax, Senator McCain’s quest for the presidency is over, forever linked to race-baiting.
Now, there it is. Either Gramps totally denounces that woman -- forcefully, or he is sympathetic to her.
A choice must be made.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 19:29:17
Sorry Scoop, I missed your earlier 'scoop'... still it can't hurt to keep on posting GOOD NEWS!
Raine on 10/24/2008 19:29:17
Quote by Raine:
Court Issues Stay of Execution for Troy Davis!
Sorry Scoop, I missed your earlier 'scoop'... still it can't hurt to keep on posting GOOD NEWS!
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 19:36:59
under his or Obama's health care plan?
Seriously, I am getting more and more angry about this, this woman was trying to start a race war in this country... (make no mistake --- this was about RACE) and now they are saying she has had mental health issues? the poor littel sick girl who wasted valuable police resources?
I feel bad -- to a certain extent, but let's now think about WHICH plan she supported. McCains... the one that certainly wouldn't help her.
Now she will be charged, and quite possibly go to jail... on the taxpayer dollar, maybe then those evil mean bad liberals will get her the healthcare she needs.
Hello voter Ashley Todd -- who votes against her own best interest.
She lied. She lied to make RACE an issue.
Raine on 10/24/2008 19:36:59
Quote by Random:
Hm, campaign was sympathetic, let her get the help she needs.
Seriously, I am getting more and more angry about this, this woman was trying to start a race war in this country... (make no mistake --- this was about RACE) and now they are saying she has had mental health issues? the poor littel sick girl who wasted valuable police resources?
I feel bad -- to a certain extent, but let's now think about WHICH plan she supported. McCains... the one that certainly wouldn't help her.
Now she will be charged, and quite possibly go to jail... on the taxpayer dollar, maybe then those evil mean bad liberals will get her the healthcare she needs.
Hello voter Ashley Todd -- who votes against her own best interest.
She lied. She lied to make RACE an issue.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 19:38:41
Raine on 10/24/2008 19:38:41
So when is Drudge gong to spill who leaked the story to him? 
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 19:43:05
Raine on 10/24/2008 19:43:05
Comment by Scoopster on 10/24/2008 19:47:37
Indeed - a story that good is worth reposting! :D
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 19:47:37
Quote by Raine:Quote by Raine:
Court Issues Stay of Execution for Troy Davis!
Sorry Scoop, I missed your earlier 'scoop'... still it can't hurt to keep on posting GOOD NEWS!
Indeed - a story that good is worth reposting! :D
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 20:01:21
:hug: that is JUST how I felt! We were there for a reason. I gotta say our county courthouse was pretty nice... We snaked around too until we went into the general assembly hall.
It's funny, the security guard told us it was 15 minute wait. I found him afterwards and asked whim where he got his info... he blamed it on the poll workers telling him to say that... but you know, it is a lie I can live with.
The poll workers in Fulton County were very kind and courteous, very helpful when I asked a million questions... I will say this, I saw NO ONE drop out of line.
I did see people asking for us to save a space... which was no prob to me... Fulton county --- apparently so is DeKalb (only a few blocks from us) is voting like crazy... and I feel really proud right now of this state.
There is a real and distinct possibility that Georgia will go Blue.
Raine on 10/24/2008 20:01:21
Quote by Scoopster:
Here's to Georgia!
:hug: that is JUST how I felt! We were there for a reason. I gotta say our county courthouse was pretty nice... We snaked around too until we went into the general assembly hall.
It's funny, the security guard told us it was 15 minute wait. I found him afterwards and asked whim where he got his info... he blamed it on the poll workers telling him to say that... but you know, it is a lie I can live with.
The poll workers in Fulton County were very kind and courteous, very helpful when I asked a million questions... I will say this, I saw NO ONE drop out of line.
I did see people asking for us to save a space... which was no prob to me... Fulton county --- apparently so is DeKalb (only a few blocks from us) is voting like crazy... and I feel really proud right now of this state.
There is a real and distinct possibility that Georgia will go Blue.
Comment by Scoopster on 10/24/2008 20:07:05
Scoopster on 10/24/2008 20:07:05
A few years ago, our sitting vice president and heart attack man Dick Cheney used the words "last throes" to decribe the supposed terrorist cadre that was killing our soldiers in Iraq. The phrase, in that context, turned out to be the delusion of a group of men so convinced of the righteousness of their deeds that they still have not admitted their fault to this very day.
Today I'd like to invoke that phrase to describe the utter chaos that has engulfed the Republican Party. That's right - its elected officials, its pundits, and the extremist supporters who invoke racism and hatred with their every word and action in support of those officials - are in their last throes.
I remarked in an earlier comment that these people were domestic terrorists. That indeed is still true, and some actions to enforce that label may still come to fruition. However there are much more telling signs since, signs of chaos and desperation and confusion, to show that their end is indeed near.
They may flail and shout and toss labels of anti-Americanism and of a real America, and even blacken their eyes and carve themselves, all the while trying desperately to use the tired old arguments that have worked for their ilk in the past. Their attempts to scare will not work anymore, for they are the people who cried wolf. We now know that the wolf they cry about is themselves. And we've got the shotgun.
So let them come and do and say as they please. For when the Republican Party falls to its last throes in America, no one will care enough to hear it hit the ground.
Today I'd like to invoke that phrase to describe the utter chaos that has engulfed the Republican Party. That's right - its elected officials, its pundits, and the extremist supporters who invoke racism and hatred with their every word and action in support of those officials - are in their last throes.
I remarked in an earlier comment that these people were domestic terrorists. That indeed is still true, and some actions to enforce that label may still come to fruition. However there are much more telling signs since, signs of chaos and desperation and confusion, to show that their end is indeed near.
They may flail and shout and toss labels of anti-Americanism and of a real America, and even blacken their eyes and carve themselves, all the while trying desperately to use the tired old arguments that have worked for their ilk in the past. Their attempts to scare will not work anymore, for they are the people who cried wolf. We now know that the wolf they cry about is themselves. And we've got the shotgun.
So let them come and do and say as they please. For when the Republican Party falls to its last throes in America, no one will care enough to hear it hit the ground.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 20:29:20
Raine on 10/24/2008 20:29:20
Scoop... once again you nail it.
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 20:53:46
Raine on 10/24/2008 20:53:46
May I go one step further? This woman irregardless of her mental state KNEW what she was doing. She was attempting to create a racial firestorm in America, based upon her belief on a political platform.
It was a VERY dangerous idea, and thankfully, it failed. Cooler heads, as well as a vigilant police investigation prevailed . Does anyone else remember the riots in LA? She was looking for that kind of reaction. Something to put fear and hatred in the hearts of Americans. Well guess what? She failed.
FAIL. Massive level FAIL. These are the last grasps of hatred from a party struggling to survive. Expect more in the next 10 days.... but make no mistake, it is the last grasp.
Americans don't buy this bullshit anymore. It's akin to godwinism. When you go Godwin , you fail.
The GOP has been doing a lower level version of this for years, but Ashley Todd, College republican, FAILED. She is a bigot and a hate mongerer. She tried to not only make it look like an Obama supporter, she sure as hell mentioned that he was black. What od you think her motives were?
What I REALLY want to know is WHO leaked the story to Drudge.
I am really pissed and I hope she serves time.
It was a VERY dangerous idea, and thankfully, it failed. Cooler heads, as well as a vigilant police investigation prevailed . Does anyone else remember the riots in LA? She was looking for that kind of reaction. Something to put fear and hatred in the hearts of Americans. Well guess what? She failed.
FAIL. Massive level FAIL. These are the last grasps of hatred from a party struggling to survive. Expect more in the next 10 days.... but make no mistake, it is the last grasp.
Americans don't buy this bullshit anymore. It's akin to godwinism. When you go Godwin , you fail.
The GOP has been doing a lower level version of this for years, but Ashley Todd, College republican, FAILED. She is a bigot and a hate mongerer. She tried to not only make it look like an Obama supporter, she sure as hell mentioned that he was black. What od you think her motives were?
What I REALLY want to know is WHO leaked the story to Drudge.
I am really pissed and I hope she serves time.
Comment by velveeta jones on 10/24/2008 21:02:38
velveeta jones on 10/24/2008 21:02:38
WHOA........... HOLD THE PRESSES! Or, in this case, the BLOG!!!!
Are you telling me...... that someone was PAID to do Sarah Palin's (clown) makeup??????
That, that over-rouged face was done by a TRAINED PROFESSIONAL????
(Just saw HuffPo)
:o
:thud:
Are you telling me...... that someone was PAID to do Sarah Palin's (clown) makeup??????
That, that over-rouged face was done by a TRAINED PROFESSIONAL????
(Just saw HuffPo)
:o
:thud:
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 21:09:18
:P
HEya Vel!
:rofl: yup... I wonder who had to put in the bra inserts. or the booty inserts... Silcone baby.
Raine on 10/24/2008 21:09:18
Quote by velveeta jones:
WHOA........... HOLD THE PRESSES! Or, in this case, the BLOG!!!!
Are you telling me...... that someone was PAID to do Sarah Palin's (clown) makeup??????
That, that over-rouged face was done by a TRAINED PROFESSIONAL????
(Just saw HuffPo)
:o
HEya Vel!
:rofl: yup... I wonder who had to put in the bra inserts. or the booty inserts... Silcone baby.
Comment by Random on 10/24/2008 21:33:25
Hey, one thing you can say about Drudge is that he has a modicom of journalistic integrity, and doesn't just reveal his sources at the drop of the hat. (Like any good journalist)
Random on 10/24/2008 21:33:25
Quote by Raine:
So when is Drudge gong to spill who leaked the story to him?
Hey, one thing you can say about Drudge is that he has a modicom of journalistic integrity, and doesn't just reveal his sources at the drop of the hat. (Like any good journalist)
Comment by Raine on 10/24/2008 21:53:07
Raine on 10/24/2008 21:53:07
I am off to dinner, but I will say this, if Drudge has any modicom, why didn't he check his sources before helping to fuel that racist shitstorm?
Journalism is about checking your sources and not just protecting them when you are wrong. HE was wrong... if he has any modicom of journailistic integrity, he will out his source and say that they are shit.
;)
:peace:
see ya'all later.
Journalism is about checking your sources and not just protecting them when you are wrong. HE was wrong... if he has any modicom of journailistic integrity, he will out his source and say that they are shit.
;)
:peace:
see ya'all later.
Comment by Random on 10/24/2008 21:57:14
Actually, checking if the source is reliable, instead of wrong. It could be a source he has a lot of the time. And even then, it could just be someone pointing out the story from whatever blog site she reported it.
Random on 10/24/2008 21:57:14
Quote by Raine:
I am off to dinner, but I will say this, if Drudge has any modicom, why didn't he check his sources before helping to fuel that racist shitstorm?
Journalism is about checking your sources and not just protecting them when you are wrong. HE was wrong... if he has any modicom of journailistic integrity, he will out his source and say that they are shit.
;)
:peace:
see ya'all later.
Actually, checking if the source is reliable, instead of wrong. It could be a source he has a lot of the time. And even then, it could just be someone pointing out the story from whatever blog site she reported it.
Comment by livingonli on 10/24/2008 22:03:07
livingonli on 10/24/2008 22:03:07
Because Drudge is a Republican tool, he doesn't check his sources on any story which is being used for the GOP agenda. He is probably more thorough in checking the tabloid celebrity stories he posts than his political info.
Comment by Random on 10/24/2008 23:15:37
Random on 10/24/2008 23:15:37
*sighs*
I'm just not going to try.
I'm just not going to try.
Comment by Random on 10/25/2008 01:02:20
Random on 10/25/2008 01:02:20
Did random kill the blog?
Comment by livingonli on 10/25/2008 01:09:55
livingonli on 10/25/2008 01:09:55
I think it's just stunned or everyone else went out tonight.
Comment by velveeta jones on 10/25/2008 01:13:05
velveeta jones on 10/25/2008 01:13:05
I'm here, off and on..... okay, more off.
Watching my secret fantasy girl..... Rachal Maddow. :drool:
She's sooooooo smart!!
Watching my secret fantasy girl..... Rachal Maddow. :drool:
She's sooooooo smart!!
Comment by velveeta jones on 10/25/2008 01:17:24
velveeta jones on 10/25/2008 01:17:24
Wow! This Joe McCain 911 call is stunningly hysterical!!
Here's a tip: When running for any high political office, make sure you're a single child!! :lol:
Here's a tip: When running for any high political office, make sure you're a single child!! :lol:
Comment by Random on 10/25/2008 01:18:09
She's MINE!
Random on 10/25/2008 01:18:09
Quote by velveeta jones:
I'm here, off and on..... okay, more off.
Watching my secret fantasy girl..... Rachal Maddow. :drool:
She's sooooooo smart!!
She's MINE!
Comment by Random on 10/25/2008 01:20:06
Random on 10/25/2008 01:20:06
One does have to give Joe McCain credit. That was perfect comedic timing on the "Fuck you".
"Are you complaining about traffic?"
Pause...
Pause...
"Fuck you."
Too good...ahh.
"Are you complaining about traffic?"
Pause...
Pause...
"Fuck you."
Too good...ahh.
Comment by livingonli on 10/25/2008 01:21:31
livingonli on 10/25/2008 01:21:31
Does anyone know if Sarah Palin got booed again dropping the puck in St. Louis tonight?
Comment by velveeta jones on 10/25/2008 01:27:49
Uh....yeah...... good luck with that. :rofl:
velveeta jones on 10/25/2008 01:27:49
Quote by Random:Quote by velveeta jones:
I'm here, off and on..... okay, more off.
Watching my secret fantasy girl..... Rachal Maddow. :drool:
She's sooooooo smart!!
She's MINE!
Uh....yeah...... good luck with that. :rofl:
Comment by Random on 10/25/2008 01:31:26
You don't know what sex I am.
Random on 10/25/2008 01:31:26
Quote by velveeta jones:Quote by Random:Quote by velveeta jones:
I'm here, off and on..... okay, more off.
Watching my secret fantasy girl..... Rachal Maddow. :drool:
She's sooooooo smart!!
She's MINE!
Uh....yeah...... good luck with that. :rofl:
You don't know what sex I am.
Comment by 
clintster on 10/25/2008 01:44:30
clintster on 10/25/2008 01:44:30
Dear God, I'm listening to the Stephbit of the Savage Weiner fan calling Mama.
What
The
Fuck
Ever
What
The
Fuck
Ever
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/25/2008 03:07:53
All you all back OFF! :breaks beer bottle off menaces VJ and Random: She is mine mine mine!
Mondobubba on 10/25/2008 03:07:53
Quote by Random:Quote by velveeta jones:Quote by Random:Quote by velveeta jones:
I'm here, off and on..... okay, more off.
Watching my secret fantasy girl..... Rachal Maddow. :drool:
She's sooooooo smart!!
She's MINE!
Uh....yeah...... good luck with that. :rofl:
You don't know what sex I am.
All you all back OFF! :breaks beer bottle off menaces VJ and Random: She is mine mine mine!
Comment by livingonli on 10/25/2008 03:40:35
livingonli on 10/25/2008 03:40:35
Comment by livingonli on 10/25/2008 07:47:55
livingonli on 10/25/2008 07:47:55
Late night video theater with something I put on my Facebook page today (or yesterday);