The Election According To Terry Tate! I'll Vote For That!

I know I said I wasn't bloggin anymore until after the election, but I had to put up this last entry. Let it be a message of hope and things to come!

Blogging On Vacay! Until AFTTER THE ELECTION 11/4!

Sorry Saints! Blogging will be down until after the ELECTION! I'm sure there will be much to talk about and post when I return. Stay encouraged, may Yahvah bless, and see you next month!!!! REMEMBER, YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!

The Hockey Mom With A $150K Wardrobe

On Morning Joe, Mika initially defends Sarah Palin's huge shopping budget, but when the angry e-mails begin to flow in, she quickly concedes just how absurd Palin's spending was -- and the rest of the panel heartily agrees.

McCain-land might get lucky and skate by on this if they play their cards right and other news drowns out this story, but nine times out of ten, this will be the moment when not just the media, but also other Republicans, start talking about the McCain-Palin campaign in the past tense.

Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama!!!!!

Republican General Colin Powell appeared on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday and officially endorsed Democratic candidate Barack Obama.

Click here to see the General explain his decision.

He threw out quite a zinger at Senator McCain!

The former Secretary of State said that McCain's appointment of unqualified Sarah Palin as his running mate showed bad judgement and that's one of the big reasons why he chose to endorse his opponent.

Black McCain Supporter Can't Stand The Heat

The INFAMOUS brother who was videoed BEGGING McCain to "Get Barrack", can't stand the heat he is getting. This moment is a "tic-tac" away from FOOLYWANG folder, but I believe in being fair so I'll let it ride....

Music 360: New Beyonce CD Title: "I Am…Beyonce / I Am…Sasha Fierce"

She's at it again...

The track-listing for Beyonce’s upcoming album entitled I Am has surfaced along with the album covers for I Am Sasha Fierce…. The first disc includes 8 ballads that shows Beyonce’s emotional side while the second disc includes 9 dance tracks that her alter ego (Sasha) can get down to. November 18th...... Thoughts?

Friday Foolywang: Don't Sing On The Furniture

Sistah don't.....

Clean Sweep For Obama! Wins Last Night's Debate!

IGNORANCE!

I have no words...

McCain/Palin Campaign Want To Bury This Story! Don't Let Them

Sarah Palin and her husband Todd are associated with a group that actually want to break Alaska AWAY from the U.S.!!?? This group wants Alaska to be it's own country!! Country First? I think not! Check this out...







The McCain campaign is trying to bury this piece.

It was piched by of all people Rick Sanchez.....diversion?

Still no story on Blitzer yet?

Palin's husband Todd remained an AIP party member from 1995 to 2002. Sarah can be described in McCarthy-era palaver as a "fellow traveler." While retaining her Republican registration, she attended the AIP's 1994 convention where the party called for a draft constitution to secede from the United States and create an independent nation of Alaska. The McCain Campaign has reluctantly acknowledged that she also attended AIP's 2000 Convention. She apparently found the experience so inspiring that she agreed to give a keynote address at the AIP's 2006 convention and she recorded a video greeting for this year's 2008 convention. In other words, this is not something that happened when she was eight!

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So when Palin accuses Barack of "not seeing the same America as you and me," maybe she is referring to an America without Alaska. In any case, isn't it time the media start giving equal time to Palin's buddy list of anti-American bombers and other radical associates?

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Rest of the story here:

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Fill Us In:

Joan Sigurdson holds a sign opposing Republican vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, as she greets the Democratic presidential candidate, Monday at the Maumee Bay Resort in Oregon, Ohio.

Barack Obama is looking at that and thinking "________________."

Poll: Obama Opens 14-Point Lead On McCain

(CBS) Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is entering the third and final presidential debate Wednesday with a wide lead over Republican rival John McCain nationally, a new CBS News/New York Times poll shows.

The Obama-Biden ticket now leads the McCain-Palin ticket 53 percent to 39 percent among likely voters, a 14-point margin. One week ago, prior to the Town Hall debate that uncommitted voters saw as a win for Obama, that margin was just three points.

Among independents who are likely voters - a group that has swung back and forth between McCain and Obama over the course of the campaign - the Democratic ticket now leads by 18 points. McCain led among independents last week.

McCain's campaign strategy may be hurting hurt him: Twenty-one percent of voters say their opinion of the Republican has changed for the worse in the last few weeks. The top two reasons cited for the change of heart are McCain's attacks on Obama and his choice of Sarah Palin as running mate.
Read The Complete CBS News/NY Times Poll On The Presidential Race
Obama is widely seen as running the more positive campaign: Sixty-one percent of those surveyed say McCain is spending more time attacking his opponent than explaining what he would do as president. Just 27 percent say the same of Obama.

McCain's favorable rating has fallen four points from last week, to 36 percent, and is now lower than his 41 percent unfavorable rating. Obama, by contrast, is now viewed favorably by half of registered voters and unfavorably by just 32 percent.

Obama holds a considerable edge over his rival on having the right "personality and temperament" to be president, with 69 percent saying Obama does and 53 percent saying McCain does. The Democratic nominee is also widely seen as more likely to make the right decision on the economy, far and away the top issue for voters, in a survey taken in the immediate aftermath of last week's historic Wall Street losses.

Opinions of the candidates could still change, and potential trouble spots remain for Obama, among them the fact that small percentages of voters cite Obama's past associations with Bill Ayers (9 percent) and Reverend Jeremiah Wright (11 percent) as issues that bother them.

But with more than four out of five of each candidate’s supporters now saying their minds are made up, the poll suggests that McCain faces serious challenges as he looks to close the gap on his Democratic rival in the final three weeks of the campaign.

Views Of The Candidates

Obama's lead over McCain when it comes to the economy has grown since last week, and a majority of registered voters now say they are not confident in McCain to make the right decisions on economic issues. Thirty-nine percent are not confident in Obama.

There is, however, an opening for the candidates in this area: Fewer than one quarter are presently very confident in either Obama or McCain to make the right decisions on the economic crisis.

On raising taxes - an area where a Republican nominee might be expected to have an edge - Obama also leads. Despite the McCain campaign's efforts to cast Obama as a tax-raiser, more registered voters say McCain is likely to raise their taxes (51 percent) than say Obama will raise their taxes (46 percent).

Voters are almost three times more likely to be very confident in Obama when it comes to health care (28 percent) than McCain (10 percent). A majority of voters, 54 percent, are not confident in McCain to handle health care, while 33 percent are not confident in Obama.

McCain continues to be hurt by his perceived ties to the unpopular Republican president, George W. Bush, whose approval rating is 24 percent. More than half of registered voters surveyed say they expect McCain to continue Mr. Bush's economic policies if he is elected.

Kids' poll predicts president

Every four years, the Scholastic presidential poll asks kids to vote. For the past 40 years, the result has been correct.

Kids chose.....: Barack Obama 57% vs John McCain 39%, 4% voted other

Embracing Hope or Fear? I choose Hope!

Has the breaking point come? Has McCain realized that the tactics that were used against him in 2000 just aren't going to work this time and is he back peddling on his whole, "Who is Barack Obama" theme of his campaign?

I hope so. The last couple of weeks have been bittersweet for me for many reasons. I'm so very glad Obama is surging in the polls but to hear people yelling such things as "Terrorist" at McCain/Palin rallies it puts a rock in my stomach. The first feeling is crushed by the latter and I fear that the downward spiral of McCain's campaign was not only going to lose but bring a dark cloud of cynicism and hate across our whole Country.

The other con to Obama's soaring numbers is the plummeting stock markets and the failing banks. As we witness our fellow kossacks lose their jobs everyday and hear their stories, I wonder how dampened my joy is going to be by the sorrow of seeing this amazing Country crumble around me. That is what scares me the most, more than Obama losing this election right now is the idea that what made America great is being lost as I type.

There is hope of course. There is hope in the faces of the children who embrace our next President. There is hope in the faces of the elderly who see a new beginning for this troubled Nation. There is hope everywhere I see Obama and so much anger and despair where I see McCain/Palin. At what cost people?

In the immortal words of Mr. Welch , "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?". Or actually, should it really be, as I wake to the news that Palin denies any wrongdoing in her actions as Governor of Alaska, "Have you no sense of decency, Mam, at long last?".









Yes, you are a decent man Senator Obama. I see that in the embrace of these children, your warmth and your humanity. I see your grace and your power in these embraces. They symbolize that we all need a hug now and again and that we need each other if we are going to get through this, without fear and without hate. Thank you, Thank you for the tone of your own campaign and thank you for continuing to fight for all of us. I will be forever grateful.

Breaking News: Trooopergate Findings Released! Palin Abused Powers!

Today, the findings in Troopergate, the investigation into an alleged abuse of power scandal, have been authorized for release by the Alaska Legislature. Just in case you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks, the investigation focuses on whether Sarah Palin exerted improper influence in getting her ex-brother-in-law, a state trooper, fired. The investigator, Steve Branchflower, has delivered his findings in a 263 page report to the Alaska Legislature, who voted to release it to the public.

The Bipartisan Council voted 12-0 to release the report, except for certain parts deemed confidential. I will add that there are more REPUBLICANS on the panel than DEMOCRATS....let that marinate...

'Troopergate' Report Due Out Today..Yay!

Finally everybody will be able to see who the DISHONEST ONE is in this election...

(CBS/ AP) Sworn to secrecy, Alaska lawmakers have begun reviewing a lengthy and politically sensitive investigative report that, when released Friday, could prove embarrassing to Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. 

The report focuses on whether the first-term Alaska governor abused her authority by firing a state commissioner to settle a family dispute. But it is also expected to touch on whether Palin's husband meddled in state affairs and whether her administration inappropriately accessed employee medical records. 

The inquiry, approved by a legislative committee's bipartisan vote, began before Republican presidential nominee John McCain named Palin his running mate. Since then, the case has been dogged by accusations of political influence. 

The investigation focuses on her firing of Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan. Monegan says Palin and her husband pressured him to fire Mike Wooten, a state trooper involved in a nasty divorce and custody dispute with the governor's sister. When Monegan resisted, he says, he was fired. 

Palin's critics say that shows she used her office to settle family affairs. 

"When you're the governor, you leave your household hat at home and you become governor," said state Senate President Lyda Green, a Republican who has frequently clashed with Palin. 

At their meeting Friday, lawmakers planned to vote to release the estimated 300-page report and some of the 1,000 or more pages of supporting documents. The 14-member legislative panel could recommend that the case be closed, that another committee continue to investigate, or that the matter be referred to criminal investigators. 

Despite all the controversy surrounding McCain's running mate, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer said the scandal pales in comparison with the economic crisis facing the nation. Schieffer said that regardless of the outcome of Friday's report, the economy will continue to take priority in voters' minds. 

In an effort to head off the report, McCain campaign spokesman Taylor Griffin released the campaign'sown version of events. That report, which Griffin said was written by campaign staffers, says the Legislature has taken a legitimate policy dispute between a governor and one of her commissioners, and portrayed it as something inappropriate. 

"The following document will prove Walt Monegan's dismissal was a result of his insubordination and budgetary clashes with Governor Palin and her administration," campaign officials wrote. "Trooper Wooten is a separate issue." 

Monegan had not seen the closely held report Thursday night and said he did not know what to expect. 

"I just hope that the truth is figured out," Monegan said in a telephone interview Thursday. "That the governor did want me to fire him, and I chose to not. You just can't walk up to someone and say, 'I fire you.' He didn't do anything under my watch to result in termination." 

The report is also expected to focus on Palin's husband, Todd, who had extraordinary access to the governor's office and her top aides. Todd acknowledges calling and meeting over the course of many months with numerous senior government officials about Wooten, whom he described as a dangerous and unstable man who had threatened his family.

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 Todd Palin's Affadavits In "Troopergate" Investigation

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One of those meetings, Monegan said, occurred in the governor's office. Green said that raised questions of impropriety and that, ultimately, the governor is responsible. 

"He shouldn't be sitting in the governor's office and making phone calls if he's going to be pushing his agenda," she said. "Everything's on her." 

In an interview with CBS News, Monegan said Todd Palin's involvement, "speaks to the level of his passion," or rather, Monegan said, Palin's "obsession" with the case. 

Of Wooten, Monegan said, "He's not a bad cop." 

Steve Branchflower, a retired prosecutor hired by the Legislature, is also investigating whether anyone in the Palin administration pressured auditors to deny Wooten's disability claim. He had claimed he hurt his back moving a body bag, but Todd Palin later said he documented and took photos of Wooten riding a snowmobile that cast suspicion on his injury. 

Republican state Rep. John Coghill, a member of the committee, said he would try to keep the discussion focused on the what legislators set out to investigate: Monegan's firing. 

"It wasn't supposed to look into the whole administration team. It was supposed to look at the governor," he said before reading the report. "This is about the integrity of the legislative process." 

Palin's attorney, Thomas Van Flein, said he had not received a copy of the report. Over the past few days, Van Flein has released affidavits and other documents that Palin's husband and aides provided to investigators. That rankled some lawmakers but Van Flein said he wanted to make sure Branchflower's report didn't take anything out of context. 

"Whenever anyone writes their own report, they're filtering their data. And if you've already drawn your conclusion, you tend to filter it in a way to support that conclusion," he said. 

Palin's allies have accused the committee of having already drawn their conclusion. They cited comments by Democratic state Sen. Hollis French, who said the investigation could provide an "October surprise" for McCain.

Michelle Obama On Larry King

Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, appeared on the Larry King Live Wednesday night and spoke on the much-publicized comment made toward her husband in the debate earlier this week.

When asked whether McCain’s reference to Obama as “that one” was offensive, Michelle Obama simply said “No,” adding that the issue has nothing to do with what’s affecting average Americans hurting from the economic downturn.

They don’t care about the back and forth between the candidates. … They want real answers about how we’re going to fix this economy and get the health care benefits on track so, you know, this is part of politics,

I think there are two conversations that have been going on throughout this whole election. There’s the conversation that’s been happening with the pundits … and then there’s the conversation that’s been happening on the ground,” she said.

Black History Spotlight: Ernie Davis

ERNIE DAVIS (1939 – 1963) was an American football running back and the first African-American to win the esteemed Heisman Trophy. He died at the age of 23 from complications with leukemia before he was able to play his first professional game.

Davis was born on December 14, 1939, in New Salem, Pennsylvania, to Marie Davis. His father was killed in an auto accident before Davis was born and when he was fourteen months old, his mother sent him to live with his maternal grandparents. His grandparents already had twelve children of their own but still welcomed their grandson.

Davis spent his early years playing sports with his older uncles and at the age of 12 moved to New York with his mother. While living in New York, he participated in various football and basketball leagues and was voted an All-Star player.

Throughout his high school years at Elmira Free Academy (Ernie Davis Middle School was named after Davis in 1964), Davis’ talent on the football field became clear. He was named Elmira Player of the Year and high school All-American in both his junior and senior years. He also showed great athletic prowess in varsity basketball and baseball, all while excelling academically.

At the time many universities were not offering scholarships to black athletes, but colleges from around the country watched Davis’ high school career closely, and over 30 offered him scholarships, including Notre Dame and UCLA.

Palin Says Obama Would Diminish "The Prestige Of The United States Presidency"

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin attacked Barack Obama Thursday for not being honest about his association with 1960's radical William Ayers.

"Barack Obama hasn't told the American people the total truth about that, about his association with Ayers," Palin said on conservative radio host Laura Ingraham's show. "Doggonit he fails to tell the American people with candor and with truthfulness what his associations are and we have to know."

Palin blamed the media for not providing what she characterized as the same level of scrutiny to Obama that it has applied to her and running mate John McCain.

"I don't see the other ticket being asked to be truthful and give details," Palin said.

"Some in the mainstream media are saying that well we're taking the gloves off unfairly. No. You know there are only, what, 26 days to go. We gotta start getting answers to these questions that are paramount here so that voters have a choice in front of them that is based on truthfulness and candor. They deserve it."

The Alaska governor told Ingraham's listeners that if those questions were being answered, voters would find Obama "out of the mainstream," adding that the Illinois senator would diminish "the prestige of the United States presidency."

I have just about had it with this woman....

Michelle Obama Makes Daily Show Appearance

Smiling but showing the wear of the past twenty months of campaigning, Michelle Obama made an appearance on The Daily Show last night, where Jon Stewart immediately remarked on how strange it was that after such a long campaign and such thorough public vetting, "This woman from Alaska, Sarah Palin, wants to know who you are."

Stewart asked, "Do you ever think to yourself...who are you?" "That does cross your mind," replied Obama.

The two discussed the growing intensity of the campaign rhetoric, centering on Barack Obama's past. Michelle Obama noted that the grueling primary process had already brought thorough scrutiny, and more or less confirmed that they would not be going on "family ski vacation" with Bill Ayers. Though who knows, maybe if Bill Ayers had gotten involved in some healthy activities as a young man, no one would be worried about this stuff today.

Obama confessed that she's tuned out some of the media conversation, saying, "I've stopped reading and watching a lot of stuff." "So you are a lot like Sarah Palin," Stewart joked. But Sarah Palin reads everything! All the newspapers! Crazy McCain oppo! Starbucks coffee cups! She's like a Roomba for the "verbage."

Actually, in Palin's defense, Michelle Obama mispronounces the word "pundit," as well.

Obama went on to say that she enjoyed the debate, despite the pressure of having to make a Daily Show appearance. "He very clearly believes you observe him with an objective eye," Stewart prompted. Obama replied, "I put myself in the position of a voter, and I tell him, if I don't believe you, I'm not voting for you, buddy." But, lest you think there's some fence-sitting, she did declare herself to be an "Obama momma."

Michelle Obama also tamped down the notion that there's any sort of personal friction between the candidates and their families. "I think some of that gets overanalyzed...we don't have time for long conversations, but [Cindy McCain is] very cordial...we have to be careful about all of this, because some of it is theater. And the reality is, Barack has tremendous respect for Senator McCain."

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Breathtaking Ignorance Captured on Film at McCain/Palin Strongsville, Ohio Rally

Tim Russo at Blogger Interrupted captured the breathtaking ignorance that presides over most McCain/Palin rallies. The base is in rare hate-filled form. Tim captures it like no other blogger in Ohio does. He’s simply the best there is at this. There really is no wonder the crowds have turned into near lynch mobs. Between the rhetoric of the two candidates and the ignorance of the crowds, it would only take the slightest match to set off this powder keg of racial intolerance and religious fear mongering.

Unreal:

DISRESPECT!! MCCAIN REFUSES TO SHAKE OBAMA'S HAND ... CALLS OBAMA "THAT ONE" INSTEAD OF BY NAME!!

In this video, Obama reaches out to shake McCain's hand and McCain directs him to his wife Cindy....



In this video, McCain calls Obama "THAT ONE" instead of his name...

ONCE AGAIN!!! BARACK OBAMA WINS THE DEBATE LAST NIGHT (SCIENTIFIC POLL RESULTS INSIDE)

Pictures are worth a thousand words....

FACEOFF! POLITICS: DEBATE #2, TONIGHT!

and John McCain are ready to face off again in their second presidential debate, Tuesday night at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.

In a Town Hall, all questions will come from the audience or the internet, not the moderator, Tom Brokaw. Each candidate will have two minutes to respond to each question, and following those initial responses, the moderator will invite the candidates to respond to the previous answers, for one minute, ensuring that both candidates receive an equal amount of time to comment.

The debate begins at 9pm ET, and will broadcast on major networks ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, in addition to cable news channels such as C-SPAN, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC.

My Mic Is On: They're Turning Into a Lynch Mob!

I hope yesterday was the low-water mark of civility in the MCain/Palin campaign, but I'm afraid that McCain and Palin may be heading down a dangerous path and that they do not know where it ends. They may actually be 1 step away from being the rallying leaders of a lynch mob. Their inflamatory speech is metaphorically asking their supporters to bring tar, feathers, pitchforks and torches.

Let's look at yesterday's scary developments, as Sarah (dressed in white)rallied the crowd.

- Palin supporters shouted nasty epithets at reporters and an African American AV technician.

- Palin made totally unfounded and inflamatory suggestions that Obama is a terrorist or is at least friendly toward terrorists and that he doesn't see the country the way you and I do (wink wink).

- In response to the obove comments, one Palin supporter yelled "Kill him!"

- Palin was introduced by a shaved headed sheriff who denounced what might happen on election day if Barack Hussein Obama is elected.

- McCain asked rhetorically and impregnated with pejorative meaning "Who is Barack Obama?" One McCain supporter yelled "A terrorist!"

- In an interview with Bill Kristol, Palin raises Reverand Wright and Bill Ayers and states that we should be talking about this more. Both old news. Both debunked.

- Palin questioned Obama's patriotism.

- The McCain campaign announces that they are abandoning discussion of the issues, as the Dow drops 800 points intra-day.

What is the intention behind all of these things? Do they actually think that the Presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket is a terrorist and hates America? They must know that is not true. But cynically they are preying on fear, racism and division and hoping that some of this mess that they are flinging will stick. Of course, McCain and Palin both have enough mess in their past that should preclude them from being qualified to throw, but that won't stop them.

This is dangerous and I'm a little afraid. Don't underestimate the ignorance of the wingnut supporters. First it is one person yelling "Kill him." Then another yelling that Obama is a terrorist. Where does that lead? Mobs of angry wingnuts looking for violence? Voter intimidation at the polls? Out of control Lying and smearing and intimidation?

The shocked look on McCain's face yesterday when that person in the crowd yelled he's "a terrorist" said it all. He recoiled as if he never expected to hear something like that. It was the look of a guy who just realized that he might have just gone to a dark place he didn't want to go to.

Is this where our civilized nation has gone? When one party risks losing an election, they pull the political equivalent of nuking the gameboard?!?!

I'm concerned about what comes next. I think that McCain and Palin may be knowingly or unknowingly becoming the leaders of a fear-mongering, racist, verbally-threatening mob and it's up to them to reign this thing back in before they become the leaders of something disturbing. That may sound like an exaggeration , but yesterday, their campaign trail literally saw fear-mongering, racism and verbal threats. So how much of an exaggeration is it? My mic is OFF

Oh No They Didn't: DISTURBING PICS!! MCCAIN SUPPORTER WEARS RACIST OBAMA T-SHIRT OUT IN PUBLIC!!!

Unbelievable...

Out of Touch, Out of Ideas, and Running Out of Time”

Glad I'm not the only one who see that McCain -Palin are desperate!

Great Newsweek Article on Palin:The Palin Problem

Yes, she [got through] the debate by not imploding. But governing requires knowledge, and mindless populism is just that—mindless.

TO READ ARTICLE, CLICK HERE!

Political Weekend: Obama in Virginia

US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama arrives at a rally Saturday in Newport News, Virginia.

Third Home Run! SNL Tina Fey, On Palin Debate!

I love this woman! She is telling that truth once again! If it wasn't so true, it would be unbelievable!

My Mic Is ON....Thom On The V.P. Debates

My problem with the whole debate last night is this:

If I am going on a job interview, I do not have the luxury of walking into the meeting and telling the interviewer, "I may not answer the question the way you want to hear, but I'll just let you know my track record."  They would say, "Thanks, and there's the door."  Sarah Palin walked in to the debate, and did just that.  I quote, "I may not anwer the question the way you want to hear, but I'll talk straight to the American people and let them know my track record."  This is not a "free to be club", this is a debate with rules.  Basically she said, Gwen and Joe, I am going to stick to my script and answer the questions that I have prepared.  If your questions don't fit in here with what I've got, then I'll answer my own questions, and she did just that.  Sarah Palin doesn't seem to get it.  It has been 30 days since she was introduced to us, and yet she and her camp of handlers do not think that we have the right to ask our own questions of a person that could presumably be the next President of the U.S.!  Last I checked, this was a democracy, but the Republicans have the attitude that we shouldn't ask, the media shouldn't ask, and any question is considered "Gotcha Journalism".  Give me a break.  We have had almost 2 years to pick and poke at Obama, and within 30 days, you want us to make a decision on Sarah Palin without being able to properly interview her?  America is not that careless and stupid.  If sticking to a script is her strong suit, she should pursue an acting career, and not the Presidency.  This is not a movie, but we are dealing with peoples lives.  I don't want "Joe six-pack" in the White House. I don't want ordinary.  I want extraordinary, and I am not getting that with the McCain-Palin ticket.  Just as she waltzed in there and made a mockery of the debate by trying to make her own rules, is this the "Maverick" style that she and her running make keep tooting?  So does Maverick mean you abuse your powers?  She sure is a Maverick then.  I see that there must be some susbtance to the Troopergate case in which she abused her powers to fire her ex-brother-in-law from the state troppers.  Maverick is when John McCain said that George Bush should just take the 1 trillion dollars without Congressional permission and just bail out the economy.  We've seen this "Maverick" style with Dick Cheney.  He does whatever the heck he wants, and you better not challenge him.  You know what? This "Maverick" style sounds more like a "Loose Canon" to me, and we can't have that reckless disregard in Washington.  I don't want a scripted figure head, karaoke, fake, soundbyte machine, ventriloquist dummy running my country.  We want substance.  Vote Responsibly.  My mic is OFF

BIDEN-PALIN DEBATE!! FIND OUT WHO REALLY WON THE DEBATE

Joe Biden vs Sarah Palin

For those of you who need a contrast and comparison on the VP picks, here it goes. Katie COuric asks Joe Biden and Srah Palin the same questions, with very different results:

Music 360: BET gives 'Rap City' the heave-ho

The beat is ending at BET's "Rap City," the longrunning video program that finally helped vault hip-hop music into the popular mainstream.

The network confirmed Wednesday it will replace "Rap City" with a new show, "The Deal," starting Nov. 10.

A farewell episode is planned for "Rap City," which launched in September 1989. There was speculation yesterday it could run Oct. 29, but a network source said no date has been set.

While "Rap City" has drifted over the last three years, frequently changing hosts and time slots, it remains one of the media pillars on which rap's current popularity was built.

We say, hip-hop is dead. Hallelu-Yah!

MAG COVERS: OBAMA OFFICIALLY ENDORSED BY VIBE MAGAZINE

In the November issue of Vibe, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama urges readers to vote, saying “We are at a defining moment in our history.” He continues..

“I am running for president to take this country in a new direction. But I can’t do it alone. I need you. Whether it’s the first time, or the first time in a long time, I need you to register and vote on November 4.”

This marks the first presidential endorsement ever made by the magazine and Obama’s second Vibe cover. Editor-in-Chief Danyel Smith writes, “…I am clear about what must be done. The staff is behind me. This is a formal endorsement, by VIBE magazine, of Senator Barack Obama…”

VIBE magazine’s November 2008 issue will be available on newsstands nationwide on October 21st.

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Deadlines are coming up fast in many states, so make sure you are registered!

Sarah Palin Knows No Supreme Court Cases Other Than Roe vs. Wade??!!

She knows NO OTHER SUPREME COURT CASES OTHER THAN Roe Vs. Wade???? And she may be in a position to nominate Supreme Court Judges??? America WAKE UP!! She has FAILED the job interview people! NEXT!

BREAKING VIDEO: John McCain's Angry Interview with the Des Moines Editorial Board

Yesterday, John McCain met with the Des Moines Editorial Board-- and the rest will be history.

His angry interview--- one of the worst I've ever seen--- highlights one of the scariest aspects of a McCain presidency.

We have seen what happens when a president views the world through black and white lenses. What is going to happen when we get that same president, but with a hair trigger temper? Thanks, but no thanks.

Oh No They Didn't: 16 Year Mouths Off At A McDonald's And Gets A Beat Down

This happened yesterday in L.A. A grown man beat up a 16 year old girl because she was complaining that he cut her in line....

I don't condone this AT ALL, but sometimes it's better to be quiet...

1 Trillion of YOUR TAXES, McCain Wants To Be Able To Hijack Without Oversight!

John McCain said Tuesday that George W. Bush should spend $1 trillion of your tax money to buy up those 'bad' mortgages WITHOUT Congressional permission.

Yes. He's encouraging W. (of all people) to spend $1 trillion without permission folks!

He said it 3 times on Tuesday, apparently.


There's still that separation of powers, keep dictatorship in check thing in our country, right?

Wonder what sorts of things McCain would try do WITHOUT permission should he be elected.

Scary!

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Reading Is Fundamental...

Another MOOSE in the headlights moment, courtesy of Governor Sarah Palin:



COURIC: And when it comes to establishing your world view, I was curious, what newspapers and magazines did you regularly read before you were tapped for this — to stay informed and to understand the world?

PALIN: I’ve read most of them again with a great appreciation for the press, for the media —

COURIC: But what ones specifically? I’m curious.

PALIN: Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years.

COURIC: Can you name any of them?

PALIN: I have a vast variety of sources where we get our news.

She reads all of them. Not just all of them, but any of them that have been in front of her "over all these years."

And strangely enough, not one of those many, many newspapers ever mentioned the Bush Doctrine.

Oh Madea...

She is too much...