Pulling Away

Obama, LIAR

Zogby has Obama up 2.

I think the Newsweek Poll was done in Chicago. This publication has become such a disgrace. I am so glad i cancelled my subcription.

Abuse of Power. Violating the Public Trust. Baby Sarah, Papa Cheney will be so proud!

Comment: what are you kidding or ingorant of the facts. and are you saying a BHO with 2 years experience and no track record of sucess is better. XXX YES, HE IS NIGHT AND DAY BETTER . IT IS PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT MCCAIN HAS YEARS OF BAD EXPERIENCE XXX XXX what one thing did BHOaccomplish in IL, look at their cime and taxes. XXX STOP WHINING ABOUT TAXES. YOU SHOULD BE WHINING THAT FOR YOUR TAXES- ABOUT THE SAME AS CANADA, YOUR GOVERNMENT GIVE YOU NOTHING. I GUESS YOU WOULDN'T WANT HEALTH CARE INCLUDED IN YOUR TAXES- YOU'D RATHER PAY OUT OF POCKET XXX

Even McCain is surprised and afraid of the monster he's created ...in himself and those around him. Time to stop and let a responsible man try to clean up the mess the Republicans have left us.

Comment: One more comment the Republican congress balanced the budget against Clinton's spending wishes he even stated publicly they (the GOP) would not let him spend like he wanted too. The GOP Contract with America XXX THAT WAS THE CONTRACT ON AMERICA XXX had a balanced budget as the central theme. XXX WHICH IT WAS NEVER ABLE TO PRODUCE BY ITSELF WITHOUT CLINTON XXX This is where Bush wnet wrong he tried to out spend the democrats and it blow up on both parties becasue the democrats kept one-upping him. THE GOP balanced the Budget Clinton sinply signed it into law You need a history lesson!!!! XXX NO YOU NEED A HISTORY LESSON. THE CONTRACT ON AMERICA WAS A DISMAL FAILURE AND EVERYONE INVOLVED, EXCEPT YOU, KNOWS THAT XXX

It's really funny that according to Republicans, all media is biased except Shawn Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and Fox News. If that many people see the flaws in McCain and Palin, guess what? They must be real!

"surround themselves with" OY. Have you read anything? Sure, he knows Willian Ayres. So what. Is this an issue or a diversion?

If you are provoked by historical mistakes -- how 'bout Bush's drinkin, DUI, coke use. What about Dick Cheney and the HUGE business mistake he made at Halliburton. (It's almost like he owed them the war to make up for their losses under his leadership.) Rummy? Well, his mistakes all came when he was SecDef. "I'll send someone down there who'll tear ass and get info." SURE. Waterboard me and I'll tell you I'm J.H. Christ, and I'll admit to plotting to eat Mother Teresa's feces in Time Square.

Grow up. Neither of the candidates is that great, especially given the nightmare we're in (Thanks, "W." You're a Good Man.) But, McCain is not even close.

Imagine that it's November fourth, election day. You've read up on all the candidates, local and national, and are ready to cast an informed vote. You get off work a little early and head to the polls.
But after waiting in line, you find out you are not on the voter rolls.

You argue with the poll worker ??? you've voted before! They don't know why you aren't on the list, and weren't trained on what to do. Frustrated and embarassed, you leave without voting.

Purged?
Scenes like this happen more often than you might think, according to a new report from the Brennan Center for Justice. The study found that "thirty-nine states and the District of Columbia reported purging more than 13 million voters from registration rolls between 2004 and 2006." And while affirming that purges correctly-done are an important way to ensure voter rolls are dependable and up-to-date, the study found that:
"Far too frequently, however, eligible, registered citizens show up to vote and discover their names have been removed from the voter lists. States maintain voter rolls in an inconsistent and unaccountable manner. Officials strike voters from the rolls through a process that is shrouded in secrecy, prone to error, and vulnerable to manipulation."
Though the report notes that the "secret and inconsistent manner in which purges are conducted make it difficult, if not impossible, to know exactly how many voters are stricken from voting lists erroneously," it lists multiple instances where tens of thousands of voters were improperly stricken from the rolls.


Protecting Your Vote
The Brennan Center report offers long-term solutions to ensure every eligible voter has a chance to vote. But the 2008 election is just around the corner, and what if you or someone you know is purged?
Election Protection, a non-partisan coalition, offers voter education and protection through an informational Web site and an election hot-line (1-866-OUR-VOTE). They've also offer a useful voting checklist flyer you can print out and bring with you to the poll.

Initially, I was okay with the idea of having McCain for President. I became strongly opposed when I heard Governor Palin's interviews with Katie Couric. I became fiercely opposed when Governor Palin began hinting that Senator Obama was a terrorist to a crowd of rabble-rousers in Florida. (Doesn't the Governor remember that the last time America had a charismatic national black leader he was assassinated? What was she doing, rallying the crazies to go after the black Arab terrorist, Hussein?) Now, having learned about Troopergate but, more impotantly, about the Governor's indications of support for an Alaskan secession group, I have completely maxed out. I could not possibly be more opposed to or more dissappointed in Senator McCain.

One Final thing I would Like to add.

I sincerely hope all the stuff about Ms. Palin believing in a literal interpretation of Genesis is Liberal propaganda. Having beliefs is fine (Even If I do not understand why faith is viewed as a positive thing) is fine.
However, to me, anyone admitting they believe in a literal interpretation of genesis is also admitting that they are letting personal beliefs distort their view on reality to an alarming degree. I find the prospects of someone
like that being in a position of power very frightening.