beware the October/November surprise

If anything "big" happens in the next few days that might make McCain look more desirable as the next President - be very suspicious that it could be something completely coordinated by the Republican fear/hate machine.

fractured party

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that the Republican Party will split sometime in the future. As much as McCain pretends to be the man for all Republicans, he really is a moderate Republican. He has sold his soul, once again, to appease the conservative base of the Republican Party but it seems they are opening their eyes to one who better represents their interests - Sarah Palin.
Win or lose, Palin seen to be a political force
Mitt Romney is another name we're more than likely to hear again as well.
They are referred to as "social conservatives" or "evangelical conservatives" and they are the backbone of the Christian Right in the US. These people, were this nation theirs to dictate, would probably defend "freedom of religion" but have the country governed as a Christian State and most of the laws would be driven by the Bible.
The Republican Party may spend a few more elections as one party, but if the trends continue I believe the social conservatives will no longer accept a moderate Republican as their candidate and will split the party.
The real complication here is that 21 May 2011 is the date many Christians believe will be the rapture - so in the end it may not matter.

Coffee, with lumps for McCain

Even his home state went for the blue cups. See the results for this year's 7-Eleven coffee election.

if you can't beat 'em...eat 'em

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Pumpkins for CHANGE

bohica: Republican shenanigans at the voting booth

West Virginia

Block the Vote
Will the GOP's campaign to deter new voters and discard Democratic ballots determine the next president?
by ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR. & GREG PALAST

the scary Americans

McCain and, more specifically, Palin's strongest fans are perhaps the scariest Americans I've seen. Why scary - because on the outside they look "normal" but when they open their mouth the fear that the Republicans have riled up in them spews out. This fear has manifest itself as hate and the consequences of scaring them will not end on November 5th.
I'm not the only one noticing this:
* intrade: "Has the 'Republican base' become the fringe?"
* Al-Jazeera: Racism At Sarah Palin Rally in Ohio

this is what gentlemen do

I only wish the entire campaign could be like this. This is the McCain that I remember from 8 years ago, the man I would have voted for. I am glad to know he's still under there somewhere. Both speeches are great - but unlike the debates, McCain definitely won this one.

its good to know he'll admit he's wrong, at least to Letterman

liberal media?

Seems to me there is a mirror twin to almost any media outlet that might be labeled "liberal".

MSNBC            FOX News

Washington Post Washington Times

Huffington Post NRO

Newsweek         Time

With just a little bit of effort, you can watch only the media that supports your views and soon you'll think that everyone thinks like you...or that they should.

Palin & McCain's Hate Connections

Governor Palin please explain your connection with the Alaskan Independence Party - a party that has been supported by Iran.

Senator McCain please explain your connection with the Council of World Freedom - an organization that promotes racism and anti-Semitism.

Check your closet before you go attacking others.

they'll say anything to get elected

“Our opponent, though, is someone who sees America, it seems, as being so imperfect — imperfect enough that he’s palling around with terrorists who would target their own country,”
---Gov. Palin, 4 Oct 08

This particular lie implies that Sen. Obama presently pals around with Mr. Ayres and that Mr. Ayres is presently a terrorist. Neither is true. Sarah, what did you say about the past in the debate Thursday night??? How about you do what you said you were going to and "look ahead and tell Americans what we have to plan to do for them in the future".

Republicans - stop lying to the American public.

People who have seen the truth

Republicans for Obama / Biden 2008
This is true bi-partisanship.

Joe Six Pack's home

Addie Polk - symbol of our times

CNN: Woman, 90, shoots self inside foreclosed home

Debate Fail

transcript of the debate

What an amazing performance by Gov. Palin last night. Next time I'm asked a question I don't have an answer for I'll just do as she did and give an answer on a topic that I'd rather talk about.

"Did you take out the trash?"
"I plan to do the laundry and my laundry plans are better than yours."

Brilliant. But hey, who am I to question her wisdom? I'm sure "joe six-pack" loved it when she winked at us and made that big "I'm so proud of myself" smile when she said one of her well practiced responses at the appropriate time. The only question that I think I heard the real Gov. Palin speak to was the one regarding gay marriage.

Biden clearly won the debate (most people agree) - actually answering the questions asked (except for the first one) with clear knowledge of the issues and, what's that thing called again, oh yeah, facts.

The Republican spin is that she "connected with Americans". Hmm..."connected" isn't winning and while I appreciate the difference between winning and connecting and it's value on Election Day - I'd rather have the debate winner in office and I hope my fellow citizens feel the same.

You can like and connect with Gov. Palin. You can respect and admire Sen. McCain for all he's done in the U.S. Navy, as a POW and a senator, just as I do - but don't let that blind you to the truth. McCain as President will be 4 more years of Bush policy plus war-mongering that only he does so well.

Oh Sarah, it's pronounced "noo-klee-er".