The 3 Wise Monkeys. You know them as "See no evil, Hear no evil, and Speak no evil", but here are their original names in Japanese.
*Mizaru = eyes
*Kikazara = ears
*Iwazaru = mouth
Who knew?
Cartoon: Breaking news
22 hours ago
Friday, October 31, 2008
Another one gone
Studs Terkel, beloved Chicago author and radio host died at the age of 96 today. He lived a great life and luckily left behind many books and audio clips for us to remember him by.
Endorsement Watch
Ken Duberstein, Ronald Reagan's former Chief of Staff endorsed O today.
Also, The Economist, a publication that describes its historical position as "extreme centre" gave O the nod yesterday.
Not bad.
Also, The Economist, a publication that describes its historical position as "extreme centre" gave O the nod yesterday.
Not bad.
Back Up
Apparently John Heilemann at New York Magazine had similar thoughts on the Obama/Clinton rally (except the Bill was drunk part):
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/10/heilemann_barack_and_bill_stil.html
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2008/10/heilemann_barack_and_bill_stil.html
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Another comment
Ok, I don't want to seem completely negative. I did think the sweep of television last night was exactly what he needed. The infomercial directly targeted the undecideds in swing states and made a point of telling them that he isn't scary, he does understand them and he will help them. I'm just not that audience and I wanted to be honest about how I felt as I was watching it. Guilty much?
Can I have some more Kool Aid please?
Can I have some more Kool Aid please?
And dominate he did
I read (somewhere?) that the reason for the late start time for the Obama/Clinton rally in Florida was to dominate the news cycle. I think they were successful. Starting with the 30-minute political "infomercial", then the seemingly never-ending FL rally and ending with The Daily Show, Barack was literally everywhere. Now don't get me wrong, I love me some B-Rock, but I do have a few comments and I wanted to get them out before I read all the blogs, etc and see what they thought (even though it is killing me a little to not be reading them RIGHT NOW).
1. The "infomercial", I thought, was a bit too much. Overproduced is a better word. Davis Guggenheim of "An Inconvenient Truth" fame directed and/or produced it - and it was great, for a movie. I thought it was overkill for tv with no commercial interruptions. The moment that struck me (and my friend Liz) was in the scene where he was talking to a group in a living room and there was a man that was near tears because of losing his pension. No matter how "produced" it is, you can't fake that kind of emotional honesty.
I do have to give it to the Obama team, it has never been done before. They are changing the way campaigns will be run from now on. This is one to be studied. (Kudos to the 2 Davids - they had this whole thing planned out from the start!)
2. The Florida rally with Bill Clinton...finally. Slick Willy did what he needed to do - and did it the way only he could do (did anyone else think he seemed drunk?). His speech seemed a bit long (it is Bill), but he hit all the points he needed to while Barack sat humbly behind him (yessir, may I shine your shoes too?). When Barack got up to speak, he returned the favor by stroking Bill ego (I actually wondered out loud, if they negotiated how much ass each would have to kiss ahead of time - call me cynical.) Both are great orators with slightly different styles (were they competing a little?). Barack's speech seemed a bit long as well. The passing of the Dem torch...perfect timing.
3. BHO was good on The Daily Show, he campaigned a bit more than I would've like, but with 6 days left...
Following a brilliant skewering of Palin by Stewart, Barack ended a long night of exposure on a high note.
With 26.3 million people watching...the verdict: money well spent.
1. The "infomercial", I thought, was a bit too much. Overproduced is a better word. Davis Guggenheim of "An Inconvenient Truth" fame directed and/or produced it - and it was great, for a movie. I thought it was overkill for tv with no commercial interruptions. The moment that struck me (and my friend Liz) was in the scene where he was talking to a group in a living room and there was a man that was near tears because of losing his pension. No matter how "produced" it is, you can't fake that kind of emotional honesty.
I do have to give it to the Obama team, it has never been done before. They are changing the way campaigns will be run from now on. This is one to be studied. (Kudos to the 2 Davids - they had this whole thing planned out from the start!)
2. The Florida rally with Bill Clinton...finally. Slick Willy did what he needed to do - and did it the way only he could do (did anyone else think he seemed drunk?). His speech seemed a bit long (it is Bill), but he hit all the points he needed to while Barack sat humbly behind him (yessir, may I shine your shoes too?). When Barack got up to speak, he returned the favor by stroking Bill ego (I actually wondered out loud, if they negotiated how much ass each would have to kiss ahead of time - call me cynical.) Both are great orators with slightly different styles (were they competing a little?). Barack's speech seemed a bit long as well. The passing of the Dem torch...perfect timing.
3. BHO was good on The Daily Show, he campaigned a bit more than I would've like, but with 6 days left...
Following a brilliant skewering of Palin by Stewart, Barack ended a long night of exposure on a high note.
With 26.3 million people watching...the verdict: money well spent.
Mr. A
Gerald Arpino, co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of the Joffrey Ballet passed away yesterday.
A nice man that loved dance and his dancers more than anything. He was a bit of a character - always sitting in the same seat at the theatre (front lower box, stage left) and being the first to shout out "Bravo!" to get the crowd started. Most often you would see him wearing a sweatshirt with USA blazing across the front and a scarf (usually white).
He had a vain streak. He lied about his age (rumor was that he even doctored his birth certificate) and had either the worst toupe or really bad black hair dye. He was also very protective of his people. After Robert Joffrey died, no one was allowed to acknowledge that he really died of AIDS or that he was gay. In fact, when I worked there one of the staff gave me a book about the Joffrey and I had to hide it! True story.
He was always in a good mood saying hi to everyone as he came in to work. (He consitently called me Jackie, but who cares? --Mr. A was saying hi!) The first time I met him was at our office Xmas party. I had just started working there and was introduced to him. He said I looked like Susan Jaffe who was one of my favorite ABT ballerinas. He made my day. That was his way. Even when he wasn't quite "all there", he was genuinely nice to everyone.
This year Joffrey's Nutcracker will be a little bittersweet, but Mr. A's version of Waltz of the Flowers is still my favorite version and I'll think of him with every petal that drops.
A nice man that loved dance and his dancers more than anything. He was a bit of a character - always sitting in the same seat at the theatre (front lower box, stage left) and being the first to shout out "Bravo!" to get the crowd started. Most often you would see him wearing a sweatshirt with USA blazing across the front and a scarf (usually white).
He had a vain streak. He lied about his age (rumor was that he even doctored his birth certificate) and had either the worst toupe or really bad black hair dye. He was also very protective of his people. After Robert Joffrey died, no one was allowed to acknowledge that he really died of AIDS or that he was gay. In fact, when I worked there one of the staff gave me a book about the Joffrey and I had to hide it! True story.
He was always in a good mood saying hi to everyone as he came in to work. (He consitently called me Jackie, but who cares? --Mr. A was saying hi!) The first time I met him was at our office Xmas party. I had just started working there and was introduced to him. He said I looked like Susan Jaffe who was one of my favorite ABT ballerinas. He made my day. That was his way. Even when he wasn't quite "all there", he was genuinely nice to everyone.
This year Joffrey's Nutcracker will be a little bittersweet, but Mr. A's version of Waltz of the Flowers is still my favorite version and I'll think of him with every petal that drops.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Heart-warming
It's getting cold out there, but maybe this story I found in the comments section of TPM will help:
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/10/27/1027jones.html
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/10/27/1027jones.html
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Toot!
First, let's wish Barack's "Toot" -- short for Tut which means Grandmother in Hawaiian - a Happy 86th Birthday!
And, to toot my own horn (kind of) - I got a byline on the Huffington Post.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beverly-davis/campaign-phone-bank-volun_b_137487.html
I phone banked and I filled out a form -- twice. Next time my name appears there will be different, but it's a start.
Btw - my name is at the end...among all the others...twice.
And, to toot my own horn (kind of) - I got a byline on the Huffington Post.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beverly-davis/campaign-phone-bank-volun_b_137487.html
I phone banked and I filled out a form -- twice. Next time my name appears there will be different, but it's a start.
Btw - my name is at the end...among all the others...twice.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Playing dress up
My favorite is the Harry Potter outfit.
http://animalnewyork.com/news/2008/10/the-many-faces-of-barack-oabam.php
Hat tip: Ben Smith at Politico
http://animalnewyork.com/news/2008/10/the-many-faces-of-barack-oabam.php
Hat tip: Ben Smith at Politico
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Anyone?
Beuller?
If anyone hears ANYTHING about tickets for Obama's election night rally in Grant Park - please let me know ASAP! I missed out on tickets to the big speech in Denver and don't want to miss HISTORY!
Hope out.
If anyone hears ANYTHING about tickets for Obama's election night rally in Grant Park - please let me know ASAP! I missed out on tickets to the big speech in Denver and don't want to miss HISTORY!
Hope out.
Behind
Have you ever just been going through life, day to day trying to get stuff done, dreaming about your future when all of a sudden you look in the mirror and you have a HUGE ASS?
Well, that happened to me today. Qua has some ga-dunk ga-dunk going on - which will from now on be referred to as my lower 48.
Well, that happened to me today. Qua has some ga-dunk ga-dunk going on - which will from now on be referred to as my lower 48.
Electoral Update
538 has Obama at 344.3 and McCain at 193.7
A little bit of tightening in the polls, but still looks good from where I sit.
A little bit of tightening in the polls, but still looks good from where I sit.
A couple of quotes
"I look at these people and can't quite believe that they exist. Are they professional actors? I wonder. Or are they simply laymen who want a lot of attention?
To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. "Can I interest you in the chicken?" she asks. "Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?"
To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked."
~David Sedaris
(courtesy of Daily Kos)
"Fox News: where blonde is the new smart."
~Bob Cesca on The Huffington Post
To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. "Can I interest you in the chicken?" she asks. "Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?"
To be undecided in this election is to pause for a moment and then ask how the chicken is cooked."
~David Sedaris
(courtesy of Daily Kos)
"Fox News: where blonde is the new smart."
~Bob Cesca on The Huffington Post
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Something we should all watch --
although I can't quite bring myself to do it yet.
http://torturingdemocracy.org/
http://torturingdemocracy.org/
The man who writes my blog
Really - I do a fairly lame attempt at what he gets to do every day.
Again, kudos and props to Andrew Sullivan, he tells it like it is:
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/a-sign-of-the-b.html
Again, kudos and props to Andrew Sullivan, he tells it like it is:
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/a-sign-of-the-b.html
Monday, October 20, 2008
The Endorsement
1. Former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.) endorsed Obama yesterday on "Meet the Press". Yay. The only thing that could have made that better was if Tim Russert had done the interview.
2. This is the photo Gen. Powell referred to during the interview (excerpt from msnbc transcript for context below):
I'm also troubled by, not what Senator McCain says, but what members of the party say. And it is permitted to be said such things as, "Well, you know that Mr. Obama is a Muslim." Well, the correct answer is, he is not a Muslim, he's a Christian. He's always been a Christian. But the really right answer is, what if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer's no, that's not America. Is there something wrong with some seven-year-old Muslim-American kid believing that he or she could be president? Yet, I have heard senior members of my own party drop the suggestion, "He's a Muslim and he might be associated terrorists." This is not the way we should be doing it in America.
I feel strongly about this particular point because of a picture I saw in a magazine. It was a photo essay about troops who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. And one picture at the tail end of this photo essay was of a mother in Arlington Cemetery, and she had her head on the headstone of her son's grave. And as the picture focused in, you could see the writing on the headstone. And it gave his awards--Purple Heart, Bronze Star--showed that he died in Iraq, gave his date of birth, date of death. He was 20 years old. And then, at the very top of the headstone, it didn't have a Christian cross, it didn't have the Star of David, it had crescent and a star of the Islamic faith. And his name was Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan, and he was an American. He was born in New Jersey. He was 14 years old at the time of 9/11, and he waited until he can go serve his country, and he gave his life. Now, we have got to stop polarizing ourself in this way. And John McCain is as nondiscriminatory as anyone I know. But I'm troubled about the fact that, within the party, we have these kinds of expressions.
Beautiful, poignant and heartbreaking at the same time.
2. This is the photo Gen. Powell referred to during the interview (excerpt from msnbc transcript for context below):
I'm also troubled by, not what Senator McCain says, but what members of the party say. And it is permitted to be said such things as, "Well, you know that Mr. Obama is a Muslim." Well, the correct answer is, he is not a Muslim, he's a Christian. He's always been a Christian. But the really right answer is, what if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer's no, that's not America. Is there something wrong with some seven-year-old Muslim-American kid believing that he or she could be president? Yet, I have heard senior members of my own party drop the suggestion, "He's a Muslim and he might be associated terrorists." This is not the way we should be doing it in America.
I feel strongly about this particular point because of a picture I saw in a magazine. It was a photo essay about troops who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. And one picture at the tail end of this photo essay was of a mother in Arlington Cemetery, and she had her head on the headstone of her son's grave. And as the picture focused in, you could see the writing on the headstone. And it gave his awards--Purple Heart, Bronze Star--showed that he died in Iraq, gave his date of birth, date of death. He was 20 years old. And then, at the very top of the headstone, it didn't have a Christian cross, it didn't have the Star of David, it had crescent and a star of the Islamic faith. And his name was Kareem Rashad Sultan Khan, and he was an American. He was born in New Jersey. He was 14 years old at the time of 9/11, and he waited until he can go serve his country, and he gave his life. Now, we have got to stop polarizing ourself in this way. And John McCain is as nondiscriminatory as anyone I know. But I'm troubled about the fact that, within the party, we have these kinds of expressions.
Beautiful, poignant and heartbreaking at the same time.
The Dish's "Face of the Day" (Andrew Sullivan)
Taken at an Obama rally in Fayetteville, NC by Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty.
Look at that smile!
Sister Madelyn
Madelyn Dunham, Barack Obama's grandmother who helped raise him is ill. He will be going to Hawaii to see her at the end of the week.
Thoughts and prayers please.
Thoughts and prayers please.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
A little leverage
This is an excerpt from Fareed Zakaria's Newsweek article -- "There Is a Silver Lining":
"Leverage" is the fancy Wall Street word for debt. It's at the heart of the current crisis. Warren Buffet explained the problem in his inimitable way on "The Charlie Rose Show." "Leverage," he said, "is the only way a smart guy can go broke...You do smart things, you eventually get rich. If you do smart things and use leverage and you do one wrong thing along the way, it could wipe you out because anything times zero is zero. But it's reinforcing when the people around you are doing it successfully, you're doing it successfully, and it's a lot like Cinderella at the ball. The guys look better all the time, the music sounds better, it's more and more fun, you think, 'Why the hell should I leave at a quarter to 12? I'll leave at two minutes to 12.' But the trouble is, there are no clocks on the wall. And everybody thinks they're going to leave at two minutes to 12."
That makes sense. Maybe if they used fairy tale analogies more often I'd understand economics a little better.
"Leverage" is the fancy Wall Street word for debt. It's at the heart of the current crisis. Warren Buffet explained the problem in his inimitable way on "The Charlie Rose Show." "Leverage," he said, "is the only way a smart guy can go broke...You do smart things, you eventually get rich. If you do smart things and use leverage and you do one wrong thing along the way, it could wipe you out because anything times zero is zero. But it's reinforcing when the people around you are doing it successfully, you're doing it successfully, and it's a lot like Cinderella at the ball. The guys look better all the time, the music sounds better, it's more and more fun, you think, 'Why the hell should I leave at a quarter to 12? I'll leave at two minutes to 12.' But the trouble is, there are no clocks on the wall. And everybody thinks they're going to leave at two minutes to 12."
That makes sense. Maybe if they used fairy tale analogies more often I'd understand economics a little better.
It is hitting the fan
The GOP is really slinging the shit. We're in for a rough 19 days.
And these came from California!!
(hat tip: Andrew Sullivan)
In the blink of an eye
Wasn't it Gov. Palin that told Charlie Gibson that "You can't blink." Apparently there is some truth to that.
I read this on Marc Ambinder's blog today:
Science says: Eye Movements Matter. The rapid blinker during debates received fewer overall votes than his opponent. "In seven of these eight elections, the rapid blinker also lost the electoral vote and was defeated at the polls."
Hmm. Maybe she should've told her running mate before the last debate?
I read this on Marc Ambinder's blog today:
Science says: Eye Movements Matter. The rapid blinker during debates received fewer overall votes than his opponent. "In seven of these eight elections, the rapid blinker also lost the electoral vote and was defeated at the polls."
Hmm. Maybe she should've told her running mate before the last debate?
Palin: Interactive
Have you found yourself wondering just what a President Palin would do in the Oval Office if she were to somehow pray her way in there?
Click on various things in the office to see what she's thinking.
http://www.palinaspresident.us/
Funny and scary.
Thanks Kristen!
Click on various things in the office to see what she's thinking.
http://www.palinaspresident.us/
Funny and scary.
Thanks Kristen!
Panderers Express
"Joe the Plumber", special needs children, clean coal, Roe v. Wade, taxes...
You name it, we brought it - in true Party (partisan) style. Both sides playing to the base. I guess I really shouldn't be surprised. It was a classic way to end the veiled cordialness.
You name it, we brought it - in true Party (partisan) style. Both sides playing to the base. I guess I really shouldn't be surprised. It was a classic way to end the veiled cordialness.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Mickey likes ACORNs
Voter fraud. Sigh. So, FOX News has been going on 24/7 now about ACORN voter fraud. Their "expert" is none other than Hans Von Spakovsky (really, you can't make a name like that up) who is a former official in the Bush Justice Dept. who was recently hired by the US Commission of Civil Rights to monitor this year's election. Can you say corrupt?
He is best known for his talents of "restricting access to the polls", according to TPM. So the GOP has a guy well-versed in voter intimidation on a committee to investigate voter fraud? Anyone else see an ethics problem here?
There is a legitmate concern involving voter REGISTRATION fraud with the ACORN group. They are under investigation in a number of states for fraudulent registrations. Rumor is that Mickey Mouse is registered in Florida. I don't agree with signing up fraudulent names just to bump up your numbers, but in their defense, they are required to turn in ALL forms and they have said they do flag suspicious ones.
Bottom line: You must have a valid ID to vote. Not sure Mickey does.
Now on the flipside, there are some very real voter intimidation tactics going on (via GOP?) in swing states. That's a whole other story...
He is best known for his talents of "restricting access to the polls", according to TPM. So the GOP has a guy well-versed in voter intimidation on a committee to investigate voter fraud? Anyone else see an ethics problem here?
There is a legitmate concern involving voter REGISTRATION fraud with the ACORN group. They are under investigation in a number of states for fraudulent registrations. Rumor is that Mickey Mouse is registered in Florida. I don't agree with signing up fraudulent names just to bump up your numbers, but in their defense, they are required to turn in ALL forms and they have said they do flag suspicious ones.
Bottom line: You must have a valid ID to vote. Not sure Mickey does.
Now on the flipside, there are some very real voter intimidation tactics going on (via GOP?) in swing states. That's a whole other story...
Hate
So, it is being reported widely today that at another Palin rally (this one in Pennsylvania) a supporter yelled out, "Kill him!" in reference to Obama. Again.
Why aren't these people being arrested?
Why aren't these people being arrested?
Up, up & away
so, today the 538 tally is:
Obama 359.8
McCain 178.2
Wow. Nate Silver has Obama's win percentage at 94.9%.
I wonder how tomorrow night's debate will change the numbers...
Obama 359.8
McCain 178.2
Wow. Nate Silver has Obama's win percentage at 94.9%.
I wonder how tomorrow night's debate will change the numbers...
Monday, October 13, 2008
I worship the GOP
Pastor Arnold Conrad gave the invocation before Sen. McCain's speech today in Davenport, IA:
"I also would also pray, Lord, that your reputation is involved in all that happens between now and November, because there are millions of people around this world praying to their god--whether it's Hindu, Buddha, Allah--that his opponent wins, for a variety of reasons. And Lord, I pray that you will guard your own reputation, because they're going to think that their God is bigger than you, if that happens. So I pray that you will step forward and honor your own name with all that happens between now and election day."
There are so many things wrong with this statement, I don't know where to start. His mixing of religions and gods as if they are interchangeable shows his ignorance. His choice to use only middle-eastern examples shows his xenophobia and bigotry. The fact that he could say this at a political function (regardless of party) scares me. "I pray that you will guard your own reputation." Appalling.
I'm no expert - and Lord knows (haha) that I have my issues with organized religion and especially the use of it in a political atmosphere, but who does he think he's talking to? Really. Um, hey God, you better vote for my guy or we aren't going to worship you anymore and your name is mud.
What year is it and where am I living? The home of the free? Separation of church and state? Are they only fictional concepts now?
*quote from Marc Ambinder's blog at theatlantic.com
"I also would also pray, Lord, that your reputation is involved in all that happens between now and November, because there are millions of people around this world praying to their god--whether it's Hindu, Buddha, Allah--that his opponent wins, for a variety of reasons. And Lord, I pray that you will guard your own reputation, because they're going to think that their God is bigger than you, if that happens. So I pray that you will step forward and honor your own name with all that happens between now and election day."
There are so many things wrong with this statement, I don't know where to start. His mixing of religions and gods as if they are interchangeable shows his ignorance. His choice to use only middle-eastern examples shows his xenophobia and bigotry. The fact that he could say this at a political function (regardless of party) scares me. "I pray that you will guard your own reputation." Appalling.
I'm no expert - and Lord knows (haha) that I have my issues with organized religion and especially the use of it in a political atmosphere, but who does he think he's talking to? Really. Um, hey God, you better vote for my guy or we aren't going to worship you anymore and your name is mud.
What year is it and where am I living? The home of the free? Separation of church and state? Are they only fictional concepts now?
*quote from Marc Ambinder's blog at theatlantic.com
Welcome Home
Saw this the other day on The Dish. Break out the kleenex.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=147_1223108811&p=1
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=147_1223108811&p=1
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Phone banking
My friend Chris and I phone banked for Obama yesterday. I was pretty nervous and had no desire to get a McCain supporter on the line and have to try to persuade them with my issued talking points and script. (I found myself hoping no one would answer so I could just leave a message.)
Luckily, our sheets were for Dane County, Wisconsin which includes Madison (a college town). We mostly left messages, but everyone I talked to was already supporting Sen. Obama and some were even volunteering. That made it a good experience. It was nice to hear - although I know if we'd picked another list or another day we could have gotten another, more Republican county.
It was a good thing to do, but when I go in to volunteer at headquarters, I'm bringing my laptop so I can do data entry and stay away from the phones.
Only 24 days left!
Luckily, our sheets were for Dane County, Wisconsin which includes Madison (a college town). We mostly left messages, but everyone I talked to was already supporting Sen. Obama and some were even volunteering. That made it a good experience. It was nice to hear - although I know if we'd picked another list or another day we could have gotten another, more Republican county.
It was a good thing to do, but when I go in to volunteer at headquarters, I'm bringing my laptop so I can do data entry and stay away from the phones.
Only 24 days left!
Color change
I thought I'd go patriotic for the final stretch. Normally I hate white text on a dark background - let me know if you hate it.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Rhyme Time
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
*c/o The Daily Dish
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
*c/o The Daily Dish
Brazillian style
This clip is from last week's New Yorker panel w/ a bunch of folks from CNN - "If I Were Running This Campaign".
Check out what Donna Brazile had to say when the issue of race came up:
http://jezebel.com/5059945/donna-brazile-is-not-going-to-the-back-of-the-bus
I love her. Crazy curling iron crimp and all!
Check out what Donna Brazile had to say when the issue of race came up:
http://jezebel.com/5059945/donna-brazile-is-not-going-to-the-back-of-the-bus
I love her. Crazy curling iron crimp and all!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Dude is smart
Just sayin'.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/its-obama-on-the-iphone/?nl=tech&emc=tech
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future...
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/02/its-obama-on-the-iphone/?nl=tech&emc=tech
Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future...
DOUBLE DIGITS!!
According to the Washington Post, Obama leads in Virginia by double digits. The polls have Obama at 51% and McCain at 39%.
538 has the electoral votes at 339.7 for Obama and 198.7 for McCain.
Wapo also has Obama leading in New Hampshire and Ohio.
Not to get too excited, but...yay!
AND -- Obama is being aggressive in Nebraska. Only Nebraska and Maine divide their electoral votes by each district - not a winner takes all like most states. So, Obama has ramped up his field office in Omaha (the most Democratic district) in hopes of peeling off 1 electoral vote. I love it! Every little bit helps.
538 has the electoral votes at 339.7 for Obama and 198.7 for McCain.
Wapo also has Obama leading in New Hampshire and Ohio.
Not to get too excited, but...yay!
AND -- Obama is being aggressive in Nebraska. Only Nebraska and Maine divide their electoral votes by each district - not a winner takes all like most states. So, Obama has ramped up his field office in Omaha (the most Democratic district) in hopes of peeling off 1 electoral vote. I love it! Every little bit helps.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Misses Beckham
My friends used to call me Mrs. Beckham (they even had a t-shirt made for one of my birthdays) due to my non-so-long-ago obsession with his fineness.
Recent events have me thinking they misspelled it. Last Thursday I threw myself a little birthday party and chose to miss a work event and afterparty on the same night. I just found out that at said afterparty was the one and only...David Beckham. (See for yourself on page 30 of People Magazine.)
I'm sure he was there just waiting to wish me a Happy Birthday. Sorry I missed you Becks.
Recent events have me thinking they misspelled it. Last Thursday I threw myself a little birthday party and chose to miss a work event and afterparty on the same night. I just found out that at said afterparty was the one and only...David Beckham. (See for yourself on page 30 of People Magazine.)
I'm sure he was there just waiting to wish me a Happy Birthday. Sorry I missed you Becks.
The Map
This is what the electoral map looked like as of yesterday (per Real Clear Politics):
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/?map=10
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/?map=10
"Only you can silence yourself"
Are you registered to vote? Are you sure?
Registration deadlines are as soon as this weekend for some states (Tues., Oct. 7th for Illinois) -- and some states are already voting. Please make sure you are registered and voice your choice.
This site will give you all the information you need - plus there is a cool new celeb video:
www.declareyourself.com
This one is too important to not be involved.
Say as you think and speak it from your souls.
Wm. Shakespeare
Registration deadlines are as soon as this weekend for some states (Tues., Oct. 7th for Illinois) -- and some states are already voting. Please make sure you are registered and voice your choice.
This site will give you all the information you need - plus there is a cool new celeb video:
www.declareyourself.com
This one is too important to not be involved.
Say as you think and speak it from your souls.
Wm. Shakespeare
McCain Exits Michigan
That is the headline at ProgressIllinois.com this afternoon.
Josh Kalven reports that McCain is pulling all staff out of Michigan and sending them to other swing states.
That's (potentially) 17 electoral votes!!
Josh Kalven reports that McCain is pulling all staff out of Michigan and sending them to other swing states.
That's (potentially) 17 electoral votes!!
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