Comments on: Tuesday Open Thread http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/ A black bourgeoisie perspective on U.S. politics Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:18:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: NJ Girl http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-9/#comment-348603 NJ Girl Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:10:50 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-348603 To personally meet the next president of the United States must have been a tremendous honor. Only a few individuals get that chance in life. To personally meet the next president of the United States must have been a tremendous honor. Only a few individuals get that chance in life.

]]> By: NJ Girl http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-9/#comment-162131 NJ Girl Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:10:50 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-162131 To personally meet the next president of the United States must have been a tremendous honor. Only a few individuals get that chance in life. To personally meet the next president of the United States must have been a tremendous honor. Only a few individuals get that chance in life.

]]> By: NJ Girl http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-9/#comment-98963 NJ Girl Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:10:50 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-98963 To personally meet the next president of the United States must have been a tremendous honor. Only a few individuals get that chance in life. To personally meet the next president of the United States must have been a tremendous honor. Only a few individuals get that chance in life.

]]> By: Anovelista http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-9/#comment-82786 Anovelista Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:06:59 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82786 I agree - it's one of my favorites. In fact, I think I will post it on my own blog later this week. I agree – it's one of my favorites. In fact, I think I will post it on my own blog later this week.

]]> By: evita http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82782 evita Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:04:22 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82782 I did NOT see this but I'm listening it to it now.<br><br>THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! We should repost this! Speaks to his innovation and capacity to be a 21st Century President! I did NOT see this but I'm listening it to it now.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! We should repost this! Speaks to his innovation and capacity to be a 21st Century President!

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82405 GreenLadyHere Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:15:22 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82405 rikyrah: STATS/DATA from TPM: Actually, I like the MAP!! :>)<br><br><a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/tpm_track_composite_obamas_lea_3.php">http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com...</a><br><b>TPM Track Composite: Obama's Lead Expands Again</b><br>By Eric Kleefeld - October 21, 2008, 5:10PM<br><br><i>Here's our daily composite of the six major national tracking polls. Barack Obama continues to lead John McCain by a healthy margin, with a slight dip in McCain's support today:<br>• Gallup: Obama 52%, McCain 42%, with a ±2% margin of error, compared to a 52%-43% Obama lead yesterday.<br><br>• Rasmussen: Obama 50%, McCain 46%, with a ±2% margin of error, unchanged from yesterday.<br><br>• ABC/Washington Post: Obama 53%, McCain 44%, with a ±3% margin of error, the same as yesterday's numbers. This is the second day of the ABC/WaPo tracking poll, and the first day we're including it in the Composite.<br><br>• Hotline/Diageo: Obama 47%, McCain 41%, with a ±3.4% margin of error, compared to a 47%-42% Obama lead from yesterday.<br><br>• Research 2000: Obama 50%, McCain 42%, with a ±3% margin of error, unchanged from yesterday.<br><br>• Zogby: Obama 50%, McCain 42%, with a ±2.9% margin of error, compared to a 50%-44% Obama lead yesterday.<br><br><b>Adding these polls together and weighting them by the square roots of their sample sizes, Obama is ahead 50.5%-43.1%, a lead of 7.4 points, compared to the 50.5%-43.7% Obama lead from yesterday, when the ABC/WaPo numbers are included in yesterday's total.</b><br><br>Whooooo! Hoooo! :>) [My scientific reaction! :>)]<br><br>OBAMA-BIDEN '08!!! TRUST!</i> rikyrah: STATS/DATA from TPM: Actually, I like the MAP!! :>)

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com...
TPM Track Composite: Obama's Lead Expands Again
By Eric Kleefeld – October 21, 2008, 5:10PM

Here's our daily composite of the six major national tracking polls. Barack Obama continues to lead John McCain by a healthy margin, with a slight dip in McCain's support today:
• Gallup: Obama 52%, McCain 42%, with a ±2% margin of error, compared to a 52%-43% Obama lead yesterday.

• Rasmussen: Obama 50%, McCain 46%, with a ±2% margin of error, unchanged from yesterday.

• ABC/Washington Post: Obama 53%, McCain 44%, with a ±3% margin of error, the same as yesterday's numbers. This is the second day of the ABC/WaPo tracking poll, and the first day we're including it in the Composite.

• Hotline/Diageo: Obama 47%, McCain 41%, with a ±3.4% margin of error, compared to a 47%-42% Obama lead from yesterday.

• Research 2000: Obama 50%, McCain 42%, with a ±3% margin of error, unchanged from yesterday.

• Zogby: Obama 50%, McCain 42%, with a ±2.9% margin of error, compared to a 50%-44% Obama lead yesterday.

Adding these polls together and weighting them by the square roots of their sample sizes, Obama is ahead 50.5%-43.1%, a lead of 7.4 points, compared to the 50.5%-43.7% Obama lead from yesterday, when the ABC/WaPo numbers are included in yesterday's total.

Whooooo! Hoooo! :>) [My scientific reaction! :>)]

OBAMA-BIDEN '08!!! TRUST!

]]> By: Justice58 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82384 Justice58 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:28:47 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82384 <b>Lewis defends 'Wallace' remarks</b><br><br><a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Lewis_defends_Wallace_remarks.html">http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Lew...</a><br><br><br><i>Rep. John Lewis defended his criticism of the tone of McCain’s attacks on Obama at a forum on the 1965 Voting Rights Act last night at the Paley Center for the Media in New York.<br><br>“My only reference was to the toxic language that reminded me of another period, and rather than using George Wallace’s name, I probably should have used Joe McCarthy’s, and they wouldn’t be accusing me of using race. But it's hate speech," he said in response to a question from Pat Mitchell, the head of the Paley Center, according to a transcript from the event.<br><br>He said of Obama: "I see in this election as a down payment, as an installment, on making the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. and a dream of America real, moving us closer to a truly muliti-racial democracy to build in the beloved community. I think he is the personification of the hopes and dreams and aspirations of many, many people.”</i><br><br><br><br>Congressman Lewis isn't backing down on sh%t! Props Congressman Lewis! Lewis defends 'Wallace' remarks

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Lew...

Rep. John Lewis defended his criticism of the tone of McCain’s attacks on Obama at a forum on the 1965 Voting Rights Act last night at the Paley Center for the Media in New York.

“My only reference was to the toxic language that reminded me of another period, and rather than using George Wallace’s name, I probably should have used Joe McCarthy’s, and they wouldn’t be accusing me of using race. But it's hate speech,” he said in response to a question from Pat Mitchell, the head of the Paley Center, according to a transcript from the event.

He said of Obama: “I see in this election as a down payment, as an installment, on making the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. and a dream of America real, moving us closer to a truly muliti-racial democracy to build in the beloved community. I think he is the personification of the hopes and dreams and aspirations of many, many people.”

Congressman Lewis isn't backing down on sh%t! Props Congressman Lewis!

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82382 GreenLadyHere Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:23:02 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82382 rikyrah: Went on "Field Trip" to <i>MUDFLATS</i> At first, I said WHAT!!!?? <br>Then I READ the article and calmed down! :>) :>) :>)<br><br><a href="http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/palins-national-numbers-soarup-to-55-from-50-two-weeks-ago/">http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/palins...</a><br><b>Palin's National Numbers Soar Up to 55% From 50% In Two Weeks</i><br><br><i><b>That’s right. In a national NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll 55% of Americans now feel that Sarah Palin is unqualified to be President, up from 50% two weeks ago. As we all know, breaking that 50% mark is pretty convincing. I think that we can now safely say, that according to Americans, Sarah Palin is not qualified.</b><br><br>We’ve been spreading the news since the morning of August 29, and it seems that it only took 54 days to convince the majority of the country. Not bad.<br><br> The one candidate whose popularity has fallen is Gov. Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee. Voters are less likely to see her in a positive light, and much more likely to report negative feelings.<br><br> Fifty-five percent of voters say Gov. Palin isn’t qualified to be president if the need arises, up from 50% two weeks ago. And when given a list of possible concerns about Sen. McCain, voters were by far most likely to say they worry about Gov. Palin’s qualification to be president.<br><br>SKIP<br><br>Other numbers on the rise?<br><br>People who think the country is on the wrong track is at a new high of 78%.<br><br>People who rated their interest in this election as a 10 on a scale of 1-10 is at a new high of 81%.<br><br>There are many more interesting nuggets to be found in the poll data HERE.</i><br><br>HAH!! :>) :>) "Virtual 'DAP'" to anyone with their hand up!! :>) :>)</b> rikyrah: Went on “Field Trip” to MUDFLATS At first, I said WHAT!!!??
Then I READ the article and calmed down! :>) :>) :>)

http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/palins...
Palin's National Numbers Soar Up to 55% From 50% In Two Weeks

That’s right. In a national NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll 55% of Americans now feel that Sarah Palin is unqualified to be President, up from 50% two weeks ago. As we all know, breaking that 50% mark is pretty convincing. I think that we can now safely say, that according to Americans, Sarah Palin is not qualified.

We’ve been spreading the news since the morning of August 29, and it seems that it only took 54 days to convince the majority of the country. Not bad.

The one candidate whose popularity has fallen is Gov. Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee. Voters are less likely to see her in a positive light, and much more likely to report negative feelings.

Fifty-five percent of voters say Gov. Palin isn’t qualified to be president if the need arises, up from 50% two weeks ago. And when given a list of possible concerns about Sen. McCain, voters were by far most likely to say they worry about Gov. Palin’s qualification to be president.

SKIP

Other numbers on the rise?

People who think the country is on the wrong track is at a new high of 78%.

People who rated their interest in this election as a 10 on a scale of 1-10 is at a new high of 81%.

There are many more interesting nuggets to be found in the poll data HERE.

HAH!! :>) :>) “Virtual 'DAP'” to anyone with their hand up!! :>) :>)

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82379 GreenLadyHere Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:11:29 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82379 MsKitty: Ya mean - THIS ONE!?? :>) :>) This VIDEO is annotated - and 2 long! :>) :>) MsKitty: Ya mean – THIS ONE!?? :>) :>) This VIDEO is annotated – and 2 long! :>) :>)

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82377 GreenLadyHere Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:02:37 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82377 rikyrah: Keith O. on Palin who's NOT onto what the VP does - YET!! :>)<br><br><a href="http://blueherald.com/2008/10/keith-olbermann-special-campaign-comment-102108/">http://blueherald.com/2008/10/keith-olbermann-s...</a><br><b>Keith O. - On Palin Re VP - VIDEO</b> rikyrah: Keith O. on Palin who's NOT onto what the VP does – YET!! :>)

http://blueherald.com/2008/10/keith-olbermann-s...
Keith O. – On Palin Re VP – VIDEO

]]> By: carolinagirl http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82374 carolinagirl Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:49:22 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82374 Hey, now I resent that!! ;0) Happy birthday Teacher. Hey, now I resent that!! ;0) Happy birthday Teacher.

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82373 GreenLadyHere Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:49:07 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82373 Justice58: THANKS! My extreme pleasure!! :>) :>) Justice58: THANKS! My extreme pleasure!! :>) :>)

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82371 GreenLadyHere Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:40:44 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82371 CPL: "Whycome" U didn't let me know 'bout this sangin' 'gagement?? I have a Choir Robe?? "?_ "?_ CPL: “Whycome” U didn't let me know 'bout this sangin' 'gagement?? I have a Choir Robe?? “?_ “?_

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82368 GreenLadyHere Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:35:09 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82368 YEAH!, Michelle. I tried to warn her 2! She betta RECOGNIZE!! :>) :>) YEAH!, Michelle. I tried to warn her 2! She betta RECOGNIZE!! :>) :>)

]]> By: Val http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82367 Val Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:29:05 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82367 RAOTFL. RAOTFL.

]]> By: Anovelista http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82366 Anovelista Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:25:39 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82366 <b>Maximize Your Influence In The Election</b><br><br><a href="http://lifehacker.com/5066604/maximize-your-influence-in-the-election">http://lifehacker.com/5066604/maximize-your-inf...</a><br><br><i>The problem with voting is that you only get one, no matter how passionate or apathetic you are about a particular candidate or issue. So how can you increase your influence on an election? (Legally?) I've compiled a list of tips to help you freshen up since your tenth grade civics class—including some tricks they don't teach you in high school—with plenty of links for resources, inspiration and taking action.</i> Maximize Your Influence In The Election

http://lifehacker.com/5066604/maximize-your-inf...

The problem with voting is that you only get one, no matter how passionate or apathetic you are about a particular candidate or issue. So how can you increase your influence on an election? (Legally?) I've compiled a list of tips to help you freshen up since your tenth grade civics class—including some tricks they don't teach you in high school—with plenty of links for resources, inspiration and taking action.

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82365 GreenLadyHere Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:20:20 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82365 Miranda: Maybe she needs to give ONE of HER FROCKS to "Joe's" WIFE!! :>) :>) Miranda: Maybe she needs to give ONE of HER FROCKS to “Joe's” WIFE!! :>) :>)

]]> By: Val http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82364 Val Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:16:25 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82364 lol lol

]]> By: GreenLadyHere http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82361 GreenLadyHere Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:07:25 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82361 Val: YOU STRUCK GOLD! :>) Errybody's TALKIN' 'bout this! :>) Go YOU! :>)<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AzEY6ZqkuE&feature=related">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AzEY6ZqkuE&feat...</a><br><b>Everybody's Talkin'</b> [kinda :>) I know - all the words don't count! Oh! Well!:>)] Val: YOU STRUCK GOLD! :>) Errybody's TALKIN' 'bout this! :>) Go YOU! :>)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AzEY6ZqkuE&feat...
Everybody's Talkin' [kinda :>) I know - all the words don't count! Oh! Well!:>)]

]]> By: Anovelista http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2008/10/tuesday-open-thread-17/comment-page-8/#comment-82359 Anovelista Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/?p=3790#comment-82359 <b>Sarah Palin's college years left no lasting impression</b><br><br><i>In the five years of her collegiate career, spanning four universities in three states, Palin left behind few traces. Not many professors or students even remember her.</i><br><br><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-palincollege21-2008oct21%2C0%2C1017744%2Cfull.story">http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-pali...</a> Sarah Palin's college years left no lasting impression

In the five years of her collegiate career, spanning four universities in three states, Palin left behind few traces. Not many professors or students even remember her.

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-pali...

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