Comments on: Early Morning Swim http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:34:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jukesgrrl http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615570 Jukesgrrl Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:57:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615570 <p>Palin didn’t write that speech, she just read it (and as far as Republicans are concerned, she read it well, and she’s pretty, so what else do we need to know). The good news for Obama: if that’s the best work of the best Republican speechwriters, they don’t have a SINGLE thing to say about the issues. And judging from the horsewhipping the public gave Obama prior to his acceptance address, that’s what the public wants to hear about. The public isn’t going to buy it when Republican leaders say “the people vote for personalities not issues.” Maybe yesterday, but yesterday the people weren’t broke.</p> Palin didn’t write that speech, she just read it (and as far as Republicans are concerned, she read it well, and she’s pretty, so what else do we need to know). The good news for Obama: if that’s the best work of the best Republican speechwriters, they don’t have a SINGLE thing to say about the issues. And judging from the horsewhipping the public gave Obama prior to his acceptance address, that’s what the public wants to hear about. The public isn’t going to buy it when Republican leaders say “the people vote for personalities not issues.” Maybe yesterday, but yesterday the people weren’t broke.

]]> By: T-Bear http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615374 T-Bear Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:44:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615374 <p>This information was found on BBC</p> <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7596676.stm" rel="nofollow">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7596676.stm</a></p> <p>Zombie plague sweeps the internet</p> <p>The summer saw a surge in the number of hijacked home PCs or ”zombies”, say security experts.<br /> The Shadowserver Foundation, which tracks zombie numbers, said it had seen at least a threefold increase in the last three months.<br /> More than 450,000 computers are now part of zombie networks, or botnets, run by hi-tech criminals, it said.<br /> The rise is believed to be linked to attacks that booby-trap websites to try to infect the machines of visitors.</p> This information was found on BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7596676.stm

Zombie plague sweeps the internet

The summer saw a surge in the number of hijacked home PCs or ”zombies”, say security experts.
The Shadowserver Foundation, which tracks zombie numbers, said it had seen at least a threefold increase in the last three months.
More than 450,000 computers are now part of zombie networks, or botnets, run by hi-tech criminals, it said.
The rise is believed to be linked to attacks that booby-trap websites to try to infect the machines of visitors.

]]> By: Beerfart Liberal http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615339 Beerfart Liberal Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:42:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615339 <p>rasmussen say that among unaffiliateds 42% say Obama has better experience than palin while 37% give Palin the edge. Ya think this “she has more experience” stuff is catching on? you know, repeat it enough… It’s preposterous that it gets <em>any </em>traction. Look, Tom Carvel had more executive experience than almost anyone ever. Did that make him a viable Presidential prospect? He couldn’t even say “Cookie Puss” without drooling.</p> rasmussen say that among unaffiliateds 42% say Obama has better experience than palin while 37% give Palin the edge. Ya think this “she has more experience” stuff is catching on? you know, repeat it enough… It’s preposterous that it gets any traction. Look, Tom Carvel had more executive experience than almost anyone ever. Did that make him a viable Presidential prospect? He couldn’t even say “Cookie Puss” without drooling.

]]> By: rxbusa http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615338 rxbusa Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:41:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615338 <p>no shit, the old goat!</p> no shit, the old goat!

]]> By: selise http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615335 selise Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:40:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615335 <p>iirc, i’ve read there was a big conflict in the SP city council (will look to see if i can find the details). but we do we have allies there - if we take unilateral action against those who have been our allies, they may turn against us if a boycott is successful. this is only one of the reasons it is so important to work with our allies there and follow their lead if possible. very different dynamic gets engaged - even if in the end the actions are the same or similar.</p> iirc, i’ve read there was a big conflict in the SP city council (will look to see if i can find the details). but we do we have allies there – if we take unilateral action against those who have been our allies, they may turn against us if a boycott is successful. this is only one of the reasons it is so important to work with our allies there and follow their lead if possible. very different dynamic gets engaged – even if in the end the actions are the same or similar.

]]> By: kdh22 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615324 kdh22 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:35:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615324 <p>KO obviously employed some psychology there. Blowhard Doofus Brokejaw was a like child to candy.</p> KO obviously employed some psychology there. Blowhard Doofus Brokejaw was a like child to candy.

]]> By: Beerfart Liberal http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615322 Beerfart Liberal Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:35:05 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615322 <p>does all this basically come down to Ohio, Florida and maybe Colorado? If Obama wins either Ohio or Flori-DUH, he’ll likely win, yes? If he loses both, he can’t win without CO?</p> does all this basically come down to Ohio, Florida and maybe Colorado? If Obama wins either Ohio or Flori-DUH, he’ll likely win, yes? If he loses both, he can’t win without CO?

]]> By: otchmoson http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615321 otchmoson Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:34:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615321 <p>I am having a great deal of trouble connecting to FDL . . so maybe this observation has already been discussed. A young man in Georgia–Genarlow Wilson (?)–did the same thing as Sarah’s son-in-law-to-be. Sadly, he was convicted of statutory rape . . . sentenced to 12 years, and served at least two before an advocate secured his release. Sarah’s soon-to-be son-in-law, instead, plans to marry the VP-nominee and parade before the world. [IMO, the young man may escape imprisonment at the hands of the state . . . but as a member of this family-values family, is he facing a life sentence?]</p> I am having a great deal of trouble connecting to FDL . . so maybe this observation has already been discussed. A young man in Georgia–Genarlow Wilson (?)–did the same thing as Sarah’s son-in-law-to-be. Sadly, he was convicted of statutory rape . . . sentenced to 12 years, and served at least two before an advocate secured his release. Sarah’s soon-to-be son-in-law, instead, plans to marry the VP-nominee and parade before the world. [IMO, the young man may escape imprisonment at the hands of the state . . . but as a member of this family-values family, is he facing a life sentence?]

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615317 SouthernDragon Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:32:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615317 <p>Off to the great capitalist cesspool.</p> <p>Boss has stayed home watching the convention all week. Good idea on his part. He’ll only have to listen to me laugh at him once or twice instead of every day. Drives him nuts. Stick my head in the door and laugh, walk away. </p> <p>Be good to yourselves, and all other living things.</p> <p>Namaste</p> Off to the great capitalist cesspool.

Boss has stayed home watching the convention all week. Good idea on his part. He’ll only have to listen to me laugh at him once or twice instead of every day. Drives him nuts. Stick my head in the door and laugh, walk away.

Be good to yourselves, and all other living things.

Namaste

]]> By: rxbusa http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615313 rxbusa Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:30:26 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/04/early-morning-swim-16/#comment-1615313 <p>I finally figured out who Palin reminds me of…Tonya Harding. Macho strutting in a tutu.</p> I finally figured out who Palin reminds me of…Tonya Harding. Macho strutting in a tutu.

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