Month: October 2008

“That one.”

Posted by TerranceDC | Oct 9, 2008 |

At least he didn’t say “That boy,” but he was just one word off. I heard it, and I saw it. I saw it first, actually, during the first debate when McCain refused to look Obama in the eye. I heard it again when...

McCain Considering Conceding Election Soon?

Posted by statusquobuster | Oct 9, 2008 |

In highly secret discussions John McCain is seeking feedback on the bold, historically unique idea of conceding the presidential election BEFORE Election Day! Here are the main discussion points framing the conversations with...

Deep Thought

Posted by BooMan | Oct 9, 2008 |

I can’t really even express the kind of despair I would feel if the polls showed that John McCain’s racist gambit was actually working. The fact that ARG (admittedly an unreliable pollster) has Obama up by 8% in West...

Changing the Game: Voter Registration Drives Reshape the American Electorate

Posted by Project Vote | Oct 9, 2008 |

Cross-posted at Project Vote’s blog, Voting Matters Weekly Voting Rights News Update By Erin Ferns Monday marked the last day to register to vote before November’s presidential election in many states and the...

Ho Hum. More Blood on Wall Street

Posted by Steven D | Oct 9, 2008 |

Dow Jones Industrial Average falls over 600 points to below the 9000 for the first time since 2003. I think my bet on 7000 being the floor may be a tad optimistic at this point. During the Great Depression the stock market lost...