One of the most annoying and anti-climatic parts of this rather sad and miserable election cycle has been the faux-drama of the polls. In absence of any real reporting on the details of either candidate’s plans, background or personality, the media focuses more and more on the virtual horse race conducted via the polls. Websites […]
First, from Ben Smith over at Politico (via Rachel Lucas; I would have gotten to Politico myself eventually, but Rachel came up first in my daily blog review), citing an e-mail from a Republican consultant testing out an anti-Obama ad: [The group was] Reagan Dems and Independents. Call them blue-collar plus. Slightly more Target than […]
The Onion is on a roll…what can I say? Precocious Youngster Sells Cookies To Buy Attack Ad ..bruce w..
This sums up the campaign coverage at this point: Gunman Kills 15 Potential Voters In Crucial Swing State It’s getting harder to tell the difference between The Onion and the mainstream media. ..bruce w..
Got my (mail-in) ballot today and was startled at how many Presidential candidates qualified on the Colorado ballot. What’s your guess? (Answer and list after the jump)
Plus ça change, plus c’est la meme chose: “I am often made aware of the utter uselessness and folly of seeking to vindicate my character…from the simple fact that although foul aspersions can be bruited far and wide, held to the fluttering breeze by every press and rolled as sweet under every tongue, yet while […]
Sadly, there is no surprise that the current government is stalking it’s way towards the largest block grant to the wealthy ever. Word from the press that the congress has come up with a $700B plan to save the bank accounts of people who make more money in a day than many folks will see […]
OK, I really don’t care about the political preferences of the people how made this — it’s just brilliantly done: And where’d they get the high-quality capture of The Dark Knight? Hat tip to 2008 Central. ..bruce w..
My Next Career…
Next year, when my job evaporates due to the credit crunch, this is how I will spend my days. Hey look, I would win that swell bike! Courtesy of Flicker via Iowa Hawk
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