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I’ll be watching Barack’s 30 minute ad tonight despite what the pundits are saying. I bet Charles will be watching too. ;-)

OT – for folks who haven’t taken a look at Hugh’s List recently, you might want to again… there’s a new version up (in wordpress) with links and all kinds of new goodies including a table of contents that can be viewed by category.

also, if you will indulge me, someone (unknown to me) has opened a digg page for the new version of Hugh’s list – would you consider giving it a digg? thanks!

Good morning.

Dow was up 900 yesterday. Guess the depression is over. /s

done!

cool.

Flipped onto PM’s Qs on cspan2. Quite a kerfuffle over UK fiscal policy. Much fun.

Orange County FL. The “batleground of the battleground” (That’s what Hillary said so it must be true, right?) As of 10/27, EV totals are at 63,000. Were 79,000 for the entire EV period in 2004. Black turnout already exceeds 2004. Hispanic probably went over yesterday. There has been an increase in people voting every day. Ratio of Dems to R’s and Dems to R’s +”other” is waaay over 2004. (Maintaining 3-1 Dems over R’s. In 2004 the ratio of Dems to R’s was less than 2-1. Were more R’s + “others” tahn Dems in 2004.

I’m not worried about O’s infomercial. I think seeing him speak is always reassuring to the non-crazy repubs and independents. He’s been branded a terrorist-loving marxist, communist, redistributor. Then, people see and hear him and realize they’re being lied to.

Mornin’ everybody. now to the BT links.

DKos has McCain closing the gap. If it get’s any closer then voter suppression and electronic voting fraud kicks in big time. On Nov. 5th will the corporate media be saying that Palin/McCain ran a ”brilliant” campaign?

Obama’s 30 minute ad? In my view? Stoopid.

Good morning, BT and other pups.

Great news from your county, BFL.

I’ve got a few more observations on that socialism thing at Oxdown. I’ll probably get struck by lightning today…

The market ”rebound” will convince the low information voter that the economic meltdown is over. That along with another well timed release of an Osama bin Laden tape is troubling.

Classic example of how lies get started:

Earlier this morning on scar forker carlson asked if Obama wasn’t wearing a *leather* jacket at yesterday’s rally in the rain. I thought MSNBC had deleted his miserable @ss from their line-up………….spit! :-(((

No! you bloody twit! It’s called a *rain coat* which is what normal people wear when it rains while the weather was toooooooooooo bad for republics to turn out. @#$%^T^&*())*&^%%$##@

Gooooooooood Mornin‘…

I hope Obama’s infomercial isn’t hosted by Billy Mayes.

LOL!

Will it change anything if we get all nervous?

What makes it stoooopid?

Thinking same thing, that was a close one..he he!

thanks! i don’t know if hugh would ask, so i guess maybe it’s up to us.

I’m not nervous in the least. Dual citizenship will give you a certain comfort level.

man, I wish obama would start pointing out that middle class assets have been “redistributed” through the policies of the bush adminsitration.

getting our money back is not “redistributing wealth”, it’s “returning property”, putting it where it belongs.

man, I am so nervous about these electronic machines, I will get an ulcer waiting for the day after the election

Hold out your cup. I pour you some coffee.

Some homework reading for Joe the plumber:

Roughly 75 percent of small businesses file as individual tax filers, not corporations, and most report their business income using various tax forms, called schedules, for income from business ventures, farming or rental properties.

Using these three income-reporting categories, the Tax Policy Center has concluded that 1.9 percent of all individual filers reporting business income would see their taxes go up under Obama’s plan. Of those who get more than 50 percent of their income from business ventures, 2.7 percent would pay higher taxes

Ah, but what’s the value of facts if you’re a rethug?

Not the low-info voter that lost their job.

I think Johnny McTeleprompter & Ms. End-Timer are stupid, so there.

from blue texans post up top;

“Staggering” voter turnout in VA.

check this out from the link;

Never have so many people in the region registered to vote, and with the intense interest in the presidential election, officials expect turnout rates as high as 90 percent

have we EVER had a state with 90 percent turnout before?

man, one thing we can say for the president, he did get “the people” involved in their government

Me, too. The machines are my biggest concern. Crist extended voting hours. Did he do it cuz he knows it won’t matter?

(perris) hang in there, in a week it will be president elect obama.

90% turnout would be fabulous.

I think he did it because it’s the right thing to do.

woo hoo, eCAHN!

happy birthday!!!

hope you have a great day and a wonderful year.

Mmmmmm coffee is good and strong with lots of sarcasm..many thanx.

Hope your’e right but the ignorance of the American electorate never ceases to amaze me or others around the world. Remember the headline in the London paper, “How can 56 Million People Be So Stupid?”

eCAHN’s birthday!?!
.Have a very happy one!! :)

Thank you, thank you.

Jim White = reply thing not worky
Joe the plumber wanna be is a delusional fabrication of the Reich wing. Facts do not matter to them. They know what they want to know damn it.

Is today your birthday?

If I had known I would have taken off work and met you for some dinner

happy birtday, make it special

Hey Elliott! Thanks.

Yes, that’s twice now recently. He also spoke up on a Rethug conference call with the press to say the ACORN hubbub is BS. He’s starting to sound like the true maverick if you ask me.

You hit the wrong reply button, but I got the message. Thanks.

my 39 was for you ecahnomics, I hit the wrong referance tab

Is today your birthday?

If I had known I would have taken off work and met you for some dinner

happy birtday, make it special

those buttons!

love you ecahn, have a special day

Okay, on the count of three we all sing Happy Birthday to eCAHN.

One.

Two.

Three.

redistributing wealth…

Woooo Hooo. Such a celebration!

Happy Birthday, eCAHN, with wishes for many more.

Thank you.

nice one!

Happy Birthday, eCAHN.

Thanks.

((((FDLers))))

Happy Happy birthday eCHAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=556-pS3TvJI

Well, it’s all because Chimpy got out there and ordered the banks to make loans. How are you guys doing? We only got an inch here but I think you guys got hammered.

Birthday wishes, eCAHN. Another obrit of the Sun.

Righto. It’s all owing to W’s great work. /s

Are you talking about snow or rain? Don’t know how much, but it rained hard for a long time.

Thanks. Nice music to start today!

too long. too much money. could be better spent. people hve seen te guy in 3 deabtes and he’s been running for what? 18 months? how many undecideds, after all this time, do you think will tune in?

It poured here all day long and then when it got cold last night, we got about an inch of snow. But I thought you guys down there got huge snow. Delaware County is under a state of emergency this morning.

I’ll be watching Barack’s 30 minute ad tonight despite what the pundits are saying. I bet Charles will be watching too. ;-)

As usual the Very Serious People want it both ways; it’s like trying to get the porridge right for Goldilocks.

Last week, he’s measuring the drapes & coasting; this week it’s overkill.

Just keep doing what you’re doing Barack.

It seems to be working

Many happy returns of the day, eCAHN!
It’s not too early for cake is it? Since virtual equals no calories, you can have any kind and as much as you want.

So, how did everyone find out about eCAHN’s b-day? Is there an “FDL Official Birthday Bulletin Board” that I’m missing out on ? Oh, and happiest of birthdays, eCAHN – hope you are going to do something nifty.

No snow here. Overnight low was 43. Too early for snow, imho.

Long range forecast for next week has rain monday PM and tues AM

Agreed. The “usual suspects” in Upstate NY are having snow today as well. If the weather does not warm up, I’ll bet the Adirondack ski areas will be opening up as soon as they can.

White cake with boiled frosting. It’s a childhood favorite made by the widow who lived in the apt on the second floor of our house. She was a baker and made the best cakes & pies I’ve ever had in my life.

Thanks!

Well, he is a uniter.

selise kept track and started the cascade. Thanks. Nothing special planned but I enjoy those kinds of days.

The DH just called me from the Red Cross – he’d gone to give blood this morning and the nurse had ‘OBAMA” incised into her nail polish. Subtle bit of advertising, that.

Every morning I read how cold it is in the East. It’s still a heat wave here. Was 100 again yesterday. And dry.

Wow – cake with boiled frosting! I haven’t had that in..well, I dont’ want to admit how long that has been. I’ll have to haul out my old Good Housekeeping and try to find a recipe.

100 is worse than 43 in my book. I hate the heat.

funny, the one thing I was craving this morning when I woke up was bakery birthday cake!

Definitely have one on me!

Unless folks have been to one of his appearances they haven’t gotten to hear him speak at length. The few clips of entire speeches on the intertoobz aren’t accessible to everyone. $1M per network is chicken feed compared to other expenses. Mailout cost totals are way higher than that. I see it as a great opportunity to lay out his vision. Six days before the election is perfect. McSFB couldn’t pull something like this off.

supposed to get down to 27F tonight (MA), i expect it will be our first freeze – although it did make it to below 32F last night, it was not cold enough for long enough to the ground or even plants.

Boiled frosting?

let your fingers do the walking

You can always put another sweater, socks and blanket on, but when you get to nekkid, there’s not much you can do. It’s starting to bug me. I’m ready for autumn.

Gimme that 100 any day. I hate the cold.

See the link at Elliott’s 71.

I have two neighbors who let me use their swimming pools when it’s really hot. No ac in the house, but plenty of fireplaces. Had one going during the miserable weather yesterday.

Ah so, desuka. Thanks.

Good morning, snowed in Montréal overnight, most of it is already back to liquid.

Had to chime in on eCAHN’S Birthday. Rosanne has been so very nice with this guy, engaging me in conversation, and making me feel like a part of this community. I can only thanks her for being a cool economist and a wonderful person. Hope you have a wonderful year, a black president, and I wish you a permanent smile.

Brrrrrrrrr. Being a lifelong Angeleno, I don’t think I could handle the cold. I’m a baby that way.

A very happy birthday to you, eCAHN. If you could have anything in the world for a present today, what would it be?

Oh, you just like all the naked. :)

Thanks so much.

The almighty Hawk! Flyin here in Georgia today.

Better economic policy makers in DC so that the U.S. avoids a depression. *g* (Had to make it an economist’s wish.)

I can tokerate the higher temps but hate the humidity. My son lives within 1/2 mile of the gulf and the temp rarely gets above the ninetees but the humidity is usually higher than the temp

What would we do without the inter-tubz?

May all your wishes come true!

That was for eCAHN @ 90

Nah, leaves nothing to the imagination. I like short cutoffs. Real short.

From the Post “large election turnout” story,

The worst problems, he said, could occur in Prince William County, which only uses electronic voting machines and has one machine for every 600 registered voters. There are about 218,000 registered voters in the county. Three spare machines are available in case of breakdowns.

If each machine in this jurisdiction can process 10 voters an hour (giving each voter 6 minutes to cast their ballot), the poll would have to be open 60 hours to accommodate all the voters. If you assume each machine can process 20 voters per hour (3 minutes per voter) then 30 hours would be required to collect all the votes. Virginia polls are scheduled to be open for 13 hours (6 a.m. – 7 p.m.). To complete the vote in 13 hours, each machine would need to accommodate a bit more than 46 voters per hour (giving each voter 1.3 minutes to vote).

Christy’s up
Battered Press Syndrome Vs. “Clinton Rules” In The Press

We used to say Korea was the only place on earth you could stand up to your knees in mud and have dust blowin in your face!

Keeping my fingers crossed.

Humidity varies but cold just stays cold.

That is why God invented coats and caps

I’ve got a feeling that more states than Virginia are going to have huge problems with the turnout. None are prepared and the Supervisors of Elections are all saying how prepared they are. We’ll see.

It’ll be Thursday before all the polls close. *g*

Ha ha. Went camping at the beach last weekend. Lots of that. You would have been in heaven.
Myself, I enjoyed watching the surfers.

As a rule, I listen to NPR in the morning to avoid the commercials and to enjoy usually better reporting. But if NPR goes anymore republican in their political reporting, I may go back to commercials just to get a non-biased political report. I am writing my local PBS station, and let them know, if they want any donations from me, they need to tell NPR to stop their bias toward republican politicians. And they (NPR) are doing this, even when the funding was has been cut by “republicans” when they held the congress. Go figure.

If Obama’s 30 minutes is not focused on him but on the people who are working for change, like the Charles video Attaturk posted, the 30 minutes could be quite powerful. If Obama gives the focus to the people the “It’s not about me, it’s about you,”then the ad time will be quite a success. A documentary on the people organizing at the grassroots and Obama thanking everyone for working for Democracy’s future, would be quite powerful.

Winter’s the only time I wear a hat. Used to get nailed all the time in the Navy for not havin’ my cover on. Sheesh.

You are obviously deprived of a community radio station. Try this.

The best little radio station on the planet. Always on the extreme left…of your radio dial. (Actual spot)

democracy now!

listened to npr (and not just isn the mornings) and supported npr for about 20 years. but gave up on them a few years ago, the reporting has gotten so filled with propaganda. imo, amy goodman and democracy now! is the best daily news program.

Amy has been the only one to cover the Ohio voter/election fraud case,King Lincoln Bronzeville. She did a great job addressing the McCain campaign issue of paying 1 million to hire Mr. Connell, Bush computer wiz, tied to election manipulation in 2004. Mr. Connell has been subpoenaed and he is avoiding it.

Many would like to demand in the mainstream media that McCain fire him and make him respond to the subpoena before the election.

The language in the media right now and coming from the McCain camp of the campaign suddenly becoming close in key states, literally in one day, makes me believe the fix is in and done wonderfully by Mr. Connell.

We need to make this a BIG issue.

I’ve given up on NPR or National Propaganda Radio. During Watergate they were a beacon of honesty and truth. Since the Republicans took over it’s been abysmal. Kookie Cokie, Mara Liasson et al have been compromised. As H.L. Mencken once said, “you can’t expect someone to know something when their paycheck is dependent on them not knowing” or something close to that.

DKos tracking poll is showing a 6 point race. McCain has been climbing slowly but surely the last 10 days. The individual state polls are looking good but still a concern with the dailies.

Hope so. Just my opinion. Barack seems to be doing pretty good so far without my advice, though, so you’re probably right.