I just saw a news item on Channel 5 about misprinted ballots in upstate NY. Apparently some absentee ballots already mailed listed the Democratic nominee as Barack Osama. The error has been caught and the unmailed ballots will … [Read more...]
Archives for October 10, 2008
State polling continues to move toward Obama
Good news from the NY Times, which is taking a far more conservative approach to polling than our friends at pollster.com: New Hampshire, which The Times had rated as a toss-up, is now shifted as leaning to Mr. Obama, based on polling and … [Read more...]
Game 1 Open Thread: Go Sox!
Bring it home, guys. … [Read more...]
“I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power”
via TPM: The independent investigator of the Trooper-gate probe has released his report on Gov. Palin's actions in the firing of the police chief over a personal matter: Finding Number OneFor the reasons explained in section IV of this … [Read more...]
To John McCain: Did no friend warn you?
WHEN CAMPAIGNING ON HATE What sly tempter Whispered That hatred is the way to win? When did you abandon your ideals And choose smears over truth? The honor of your heritage, and your father, and your grandfather lies in shreds, torn, … [Read more...]
Can You Feel the Love?
Scientist: economic slowdown good for environment
Economic woes may give planet a breather Atmospheric scientist Paul J Crutzen, who has in the past floated the possibility of blitzing the stratosphere with sulfur particles to cool the earth, said clouds gathering over the world economy … [Read more...]
Updated! Civic engagement opportunity! Learn what to do when state revenues decline.
We recognize that we all need to act responsibly in the face of the current fiscal crisis. But we also need to understand the fiscal impact and the process and standards the Governor and the Legislature are using to implement the 9C cuts. … [Read more...]
Things that too often go unquestioned, even by Democrats
Most liberals/progressives are hoping for an Obama victory in November, and rightfully so, but we should stop for a moment to consider the things that are too often left unsaid, even by most liberal/progressive candidates, for fear of … [Read more...]
This Crisis is Fundamentally a Political Problem
CMD's post below is interesting, but I didn't promote it because, with all respect to Dad, I thought it was unnecessarily panicky. Business isn't stopping, it is slowing. Credit is still available, just more expensive than it was. The stock … [Read more...]