tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post8285922560541910354..comments2024-03-29T06:35:11.321-04:00Comments on The Elephant Bar: Where Is the US Department of Justice on Voting Fraud?Deuce ☂http://www.blogger.com/profile/13472858446242700869noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-36097018823998534562008-10-15T09:12:00.000-04:002008-10-15T09:12:00.000-04:00Habu's Vomitorium indeed.Should you hold a vote to...Habu's Vomitorium indeed.<BR/><BR/>Should you hold a vote to change the name now, or wait til the sociopath is the only one left to vote?trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-42505033800098945602008-10-15T09:05:00.000-04:002008-10-15T09:05:00.000-04:00Unqualified OfferingsOctober 15, 2008The "Ruh Roh"...Unqualified Offerings<BR/><BR/><BR/>October 15, 2008<BR/>The "Ruh Roh" Caucus<BR/><BR/>Michael Gerson recapitulates one of the excuses for the meltdown of the McCain campaign floating around conservative circles:<BR/><BR/> The diverging political fortunes of Barack Obama and McCain can be traced to a single moment. In the middle of September, the net favorable rating for each candidate was about the same. By Oct. 7, Obama was ahead on this measure by about 16 points. Did McCain suddenly become a stumbling failure? No, the world suddenly went into an economic slide. Americans blamed the party with executive power, which is also the party most closely tied in the public mind to bankers and Wall Street. None of this was fair to McCain, who has never been the Wall Street type. But party images are vivid, durable and almost impossible to shift on short notice.<BR/><BR/> Previous to this economic free fall — and after his transformative vice-presidential choice — McCain was about tied in a race he should have been losing by a large margin. The public clearly had questions about Obama’s leadership qualities. But the McCain campaign also proved itself capable of constructing an effective narrative: Obama as lightweight celebrity, McCain as maverick reformer. Until history intervened.<BR/><BR/>What it translates to is, John McCain was doing pretty well at making the campaign about image, but then something serious happened. And faced with a genuine crisis, the public decided it would rather have the black guy with the funny name dealing with it than the war-hero senator it had known and liked for decades. How on Earth does this count as an excuse? "We’d have gotten away with it, too, if not for that meddling economy!" Leave aside whether either candidate can actually master economic events. As Gene Healy argues, people and politicos have outsized conceptions of the president’s role in our national life. And the moment when the question of "Who do we want to deal with this mess?" became bigger rather than smaller is the moment Barack ("Hussein!") Obama pulled away from Captain John Sidney McCain, USN (Ret.). That’s the measure of McCain’s and the Republicans’ failure, not any exculpation.<BR/><BR/>Posted by Jim Henley @ 8:37 am, Filed under: Maintrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-4982832017328839942008-10-15T08:16:00.000-04:002008-10-15T08:16:00.000-04:00Cleverly (or not so cleverly) avoids the point. Ea...Cleverly (or not so cleverly) avoids the point. Easy as it may be to pose over the Internet, we both know you won't be laughing a few years hence, to put it lightly (and probably aren't right now).<BR/><BR/>Wed Oct 15, 07:40:00 AM EDT<BR/><BR/>Will I be tearing my hair out and banging my head against the wall as I have for most of the last eight years? (Actually, it's been twelve or thirteen, but we'll keep it simple.) Will I be choking on anger and frustration as I have now for the better part of a decade? Tell me what "we both know" about the monstrous stupidity, venality, and recklessness with which the New American Century opened, then "we" can discuss your frowning, brow-creased vision of "a few years hence." Over a couple of frosty glasses of pique and presumption, perhaps. <BR/><BR/>In Santiago. Which I hear is quite beautiful.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-47274626771696425202008-10-15T07:40:00.000-04:002008-10-15T07:40:00.000-04:00"The demise of retards?"Cleverly (or not so clever..."The demise of retards?"<BR/><BR/>Cleverly (or not so cleverly) avoids the point. Easy as it may be to pose over the Internet, we both know you won't be laughing a few years hence, to put it lightly (and probably aren't right now).Originally Sinlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421960762615146891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-4121764199943840622008-10-15T07:36:00.000-04:002008-10-15T07:36:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Originally Sinlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421960762615146891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-2892003705154077772008-10-15T07:24:00.000-04:002008-10-15T07:24:00.000-04:00Obama is becoming the Ross Perot of this electionO...Obama is becoming the Ross Perot of this election<BR/><BR/>Obama is trying to BUY the election and can barely show as slightly ahead of McCain<BR/><BR/>My thought? When the voters get in the booth Obama will lose.<BR/><BR/>Obama has too much radical baggage....<BR/><BR/>we have weeks before the election and the news cycle of issues is about 3 days...<BR/><BR/>economy? old news... move on<BR/><BR/>most americans cant remember what they ate yesterday for lunch.......<BR/><BR/>obama will keep spending on ads and nothing will make a difference<BR/><BR/>art of war....<BR/><BR/>timing...<BR/><BR/>4th quarter, down by 4.... 2 minutes to go...<BR/><BR/>hit obama with something he cant respond to...What is "Occupation"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08237879055691019968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-77576730605957539352008-10-15T04:49:00.000-04:002008-10-15T04:49:00.000-04:00Heck Rufus it's better than having Dubai buy our s...Heck Rufus it's better than having Dubai buy our stock exchange.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-37066404378311823192008-10-15T03:59:00.000-04:002008-10-15T03:59:00.000-04:00Obama drowning out McCain in TV adsBy JEANNE CUMMI...<B>Obama drowning out McCain in TV ads</B><BR/>By JEANNE CUMMINGS <BR/><I>In the first three weeks of September, Barack Obama ran 1,342 television commercials in the Washington media market that reaches heavily populated and contested Northern Virginia. <BR/><BR/>According to The Nielsen Company, in the same period and market, John McCain aired just eight commercials on broadcast stations. <BR/><BR/>Similar disparities are playing out across the country as the Illinois Democrat flexes his financial muscle to outspend McCain and the Republican National Committee on television advertisements, in some cases by ratios of as much as 8-to-1. <BR/><BR/>As of close of business last week, Obama had spent approximately $195 million on primary and general election ads compared with $99 million by the Arizona Republican and the Republican National Committee, according to the Competitive Media Analysis Group. <BR/></I><BR/><BR/>Obama is buying the White house, not stealing it. He knew what was really important, in an US election. <BR/>Money to spread the message.<BR/><BR/>God Bless the USAdesert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-69926118032883148522008-10-15T03:52:00.000-04:002008-10-15T03:52:00.000-04:0044 Senators, amigos, 44 Senators.Everything else t...44 Senators, amigos, 44 Senators.<BR/><BR/>Everything else this year, it is just eyewash.<BR/><BR/>McCain has acted true to form, you all were projecting. Firt it was Bush, then McManiac.<BR/><BR/>Finally, your fears, they are projected upon Obamasan.<BR/><BR/>While Bush screwed US all, now they are "jump starting" the Dubai exchange.<BR/><BR/>One Worlders united in the GOP.desert rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369546288659566961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-62944139678491335722008-10-15T03:14:00.000-04:002008-10-15T03:14:00.000-04:00They took my freakin money and bought into the DUB...They took my freakin money and bought into the DUBAI STOCK EXCHANGE!<BR/><BR/>They took <B>MY</B> freakin money and bought into the Dubai Stock Exchange.<BR/><BR/>Jeez.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-79613283274839572552008-10-15T03:04:00.000-04:002008-10-15T03:04:00.000-04:00Man, this is gonna work GOOD!One day after receivi...Man, this is gonna work GOOD!<BR/><BR/>One day after receiving a huge infusion of Cash from Me, and Thee J.P Morgan Chase, joined Morgan stanly, and goldman sachs in buying into the DUBAI MERCANTILE EXCHANGE!<BR/><BR/>That'll get the ol economy goin. And, you people are worrying about an "Obama" Presidency?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-67135444467317973572008-10-15T02:46:00.000-04:002008-10-15T02:46:00.000-04:00ESSENCE.COM: So, let’s talk about that hug…HARRIS:...<I>ESSENCE.COM: So, let’s talk about that hug…<BR/>HARRIS: That’s another thing I want to clear up. When he came over to me and was bending down, I was like, “What, is he going to hug me?” He didn’t. He whispered something in my ear. He actually just put his hand on my shoulder. But in that moment I was like, “What am I going to do? I can’t not hug him. I can’t pull away. But if I hug him it’s going to look crazy! This is like Sammy Davis, Jr., with Nixon!” But he wasn’t trying to hug me. He just leaned down and whispered something in my ear.<BR/><BR/>ESSENCE.COM: What did he say?<BR/>HARRIS: I’m not going to tell you. That was between the Senator and me. After the next debate I’ll be willing to talk about it.</I><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.essence.com/news_entertainment/news/articles/mccainsupporterclearsair" REL="nofollow">Found An Honest Man</A><BR/><BR/>Since it's his last chance, McCain will come out swinging, maybe lose the famous temper, may have a surprise of some kind.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-57731698763487374502008-10-15T02:06:00.000-04:002008-10-15T02:06:00.000-04:00Reward greed stupidity mediocrity corruption, and ...Reward greed stupidity mediocrity corruption, and you will get greed stupidity mediocrity corruption.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132252460964519368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-78128360416655345172008-10-15T01:32:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:32:00.000-04:00Campaign Cash Compassion To The Kin--This Time, Bi...<A HREF="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/15/biden-routes-campaign-cash-to-family-their-firms/" REL="nofollow">Campaign Cash Compassion To The Kin--This Time, Biden</A><BR/><BR/>Goin' to bed, see if I can dream of an honest man.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-91874139336788367462008-10-15T01:28:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:28:00.000-04:00The Bradley effect may not be much. That race had ...The Bradley effect may not be much. That race had Bradley quite a bit ahead, but closing fast against Bradley, and the analysis of the polling has overlooked that closing over the last three or forths weeks of the campaign. So said something I read.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-69212858374081968352008-10-15T01:22:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:22:00.000-04:00zzHabuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883037170077821624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-21063235547357359802008-10-15T01:19:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:19:00.000-04:00I was very shaky right up to " calque of the Germa...I was very shaky right up to " calque of the German Nullpunktenergie" Then my eyes glazed over.Habuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883037170077821624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-57764886866963118382008-10-15T01:16:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:16:00.000-04:00At Bank of America I was the project manager on th...At Bank of America I was the project manager on the Jumbo Mortgage program. All mortgages over 1 million came to my desk every morning from all over the world. When I heard they were being securitized I thought one word: Trouble<BR/><BR/>Side note: one day I talked on the phone for about a half hour with a genuine very tall ML pitcher who has 14 million in his mm account.<BR/> got the local Sr. VP to make a "courtesy call"..we invested that money in 180 day paper. Better than nothing.Habuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883037170077821624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-4144906669815016362008-10-15T01:15:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:15:00.000-04:00The folks at Coast to Coast have been on that zero...The folks at Coast to Coast have been on that zero point energy for a long time, Mat.<BR/>==<BR/><BR/>Wiki:<BR/><BR/>In physics, the zero-point energy is the lowest possible energy that a quantum mechanical physical system may possess and is the energy of the ground state of the system. The quantum mechanical system that encapsulates this energy is the zero-point field. The concept was first proposed by Albert Einstein and Otto Stern in 1913. The term "zero-point energy" is a calque of the German Nullpunktenergie. All quantum mechanical systems have a zero point energy. The term arises commonly in reference to the ground state of the quantum harmonic oscillator and its null oscillations.<BR/><BR/>In quantum field theory, it is a synonym for the vacuum energy, an amount of energy associated with the vacuum of empty space. In cosmology, the vacuum energy is taken to be the origin of the cosmological constant which is thought by many to produce dark energy. Experimentally, the zero-point energy of the vacuum leads directly to the Casimir effect, and is directly observable in nanoscale devices.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11132252460964519368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-73414210950787837772008-10-15T01:14:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:14:00.000-04:00ah jeez, The List Goes On, Obama and Wright, and a...<A HREF="http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YTQ0YjhlOGVhYjQ0OWRhZjI2MmM4NTQ4NGM5Mjg0MzU=" REL="nofollow">ah jeez, The List Goes On, Obama and Wright, and acronyms</A><BR/><BR/>A rich stew ladies and gentlemen.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-78155958329606961602008-10-15T01:05:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:05:00.000-04:00rottenacorn.comTracks ACORN<A HREF="http://www.rottenacorn.com/" REL="nofollow">rottenacorn.com</A><BR/><BR/>Tracks ACORNBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-41483819250645034882008-10-15T01:04:00.000-04:002008-10-15T01:04:00.000-04:00Look at the Intrade numbers. Obama presently has a...Look at the Intrade numbers. Obama presently has about an 80% chance of winning.trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139410627244875589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-32670555306366991802008-10-15T00:58:00.000-04:002008-10-15T00:58:00.000-04:00True To His Kenyan HeritageReport says Obama gave ...<A HREF="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=78035" REL="nofollow">True To His Kenyan Heritage</A><BR/><BR/>Report says Obama gave a million to Odinga.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145155737835511824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-16980059675609940902008-10-15T00:57:00.000-04:002008-10-15T00:57:00.000-04:00testingtestingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21297199.post-22160106272004879762008-10-15T00:55:00.000-04:002008-10-15T00:55:00.000-04:00$4.00 gas prices were probably going to put us int...$4.00 gas prices were probably going to put us into recession even without the ninja loans. Energy spikes of this magnitude always have before.<BR/><BR/>I remember watching as Greenspan told us what a great idea adjustible rate mortgages were. And, how great it was that we had all of these super-scientific "derivitives" to "spread the risk."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com