Comments on: Wednesday Open Thread

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:08:12 +0000

rikyrah: Some Poll Numbers from Alaska. Mudflats is trying HARD, BUT they have a REAL UPHILL BATTLE!! :>)

http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/new-po...
New Poll Numbers For Alaska

We’ve all been waiting for some current poll numbers from Alaska. Here are the latest numbers from Rasmussen.

McCain 55% Obama 40%

Before his selection of Vice Presidential running mate, McCain led in Alaska by a mere 5 points.

McCain favorability rating in Alaska:

Favorable: 64%

Unfavorable: 36%

Obama favorability rating in Alaska:

Favorable: 48%

Unfavorable: 51%

Palin favorability rating in Alaska:

Favorable: 63%

Unfavorable: 37%

Biden favorability rating in Alaska:

Favorable: 51%

Unfavorable: 46%

It is interesting to note that Palin’s favorability rating has plummeted by 20 points since she became the Republican VP nominee. The people of Alaska have been learning a lot about our Governor since late August, and many don’t like what they see. Others are simply rooting for the home team. Others know the issues and where she stands, and like what they see. And while she still retains popular support overall, she has been actively burning bridges with political colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and no amount of federal earmarks are going to build them back. There’s an old adage that says “be nice to people on the way up, because you’re sure to meet them on the way down.” It could be a painful homecoming for the Governor.

Meanwhile in the rest of the nation….

Gallup National Daily Tracking poll:

Obama 52% McCain 41%

This is Obama’s largest lead yet. While McCain isn’t doing much to “change the game,”
and his less than stellar performance in last night’s debate plays a part in Obama’s growing lead, we can’t ignore the Palin effect. The initial “bump” was obvious, but while support from evangelicals and hard-core social conservatives remains galvanized, Palin’s fringe views, low-ball tactics, and obvious empty-headedness on issues of foreign policy have turned her in to a millstone around McCain’s neck in much of the nation.

Obama may not win Alaska, but the numbers are strongly trending back his way. And, for the first time in a long time, there are two very viable Democratic candidates for 2 of our 3 congressional seats, all currently held by Republicans. Progressives in the state are waking up, and Alaska is becoming purple one way or another.

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LAWD,I hope I don't get arrested for violating some copyright laws! I jes don't look good in an "orange jumpsuit!" :>) :>)

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:52:38 +0000

rikyrah: Mudflats is ALL OVER the "First Dude's" WRITTEN RESPONSE in Troopergate!!

http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/todd-p...
Tood Palin Subpoena Sump & the Latest From the "Truth Squad!"

Well, here’s the official subpoena response from Todd Palin through his lawyer, Thomas Van Flein.

Click HERE.

And here is the latest video from…..The “Truth Squad”

Click HERE.

I suggest aspirin for the first, and Pepto Bismol for the second.

Cheers.

The videos are long.

By: msmartin

msmartin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:17:15 +0000

Craig, my son and I were watching Hardball and he said the exact same thing. He said he was repeating and adding to the analysis as though it were true.

By: Anovelista

Anovelista — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:15:00 +0000

LOL!!

God forbid “real amurikans” have a president with a vocabulary! Using all dem big words all fancy like…

By: Anovelista

Anovelista — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:11:42 +0000

Has anyone else noticed that the McCain-Palin ad on CNN's site only features Sarah Palin?! When you click on the official site, the first thing you see is a video of Palin - no pictures or greetings from McCain himself.

Why don't they just get it over with and call it the Palin-McCain ticket? She has already "slipped" and said "A Palin and McCain Administration" http://tinyurl.com/47dw3a

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:08:12 +0000

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:52:38 +0000

By: msmartin

msmartin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:17:15 +0000

Craig, my son and I were watching Hardball and he said the exact same thing. He said he was repeating and adding to the analysis as though it were true.

By: Anovelista

Anovelista — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:15:00 +0000

LOL!!

God forbid “real amurikans” have a president with a vocabulary! Using all dem big words all fancy like…

By: Anovelista

Anovelista — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:11:42 +0000

By: CraigHickman

CraigHickman — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:46:13 +0000

The governor of North Carolina just said that there's going to be a “reverse Bradley Effect” in North Carolina. His barber, who he said can legally put a razor to your throat and ask you a question, said that there are plenty of folks who have said they weren't going to vote for Barack ARE going to vote for Barack because while they might like John McCain they like their jobs better.

Snap.

By: Arlene

Arlene — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:45:53 +0000

Michelle Obama is bringing it on Larry King. She's got style, grace, and she is classy. King asked her about Pale-in, Billary, and Cindy CandyMccain. She gave them all nothing but RESPECT. Nothing more, nothing less. The more they come after Barack and her with their filth, the more the light will shine on their ugliness.

And, GOD don't like UGLY!

By: CraigHickman

CraigHickman — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:32:27 +0000

Today's Polls 10/08

Georgia Rasmussen McCain 54, Obama 45 McCain +9
Minnesota Rasmussen Obama 52, McCain 45 Obama +7
New Jersey Fairleigh Dickinson Obama 50, McCain 37 Obama +13
Pennsylvania Morning Call Tracking Obama 50, McCain 38 Obama +12
Wisconsin Rasmussen Obama 54, McCain 44 Obama +10

National Gallup Tracking Obama 52, McCain 41 Obama +11
National Rasmussen Tracking Obama 51, McCain 45 Obama +6
National Ipsos/McClatchy Obama 47, McCain 40 Obama +7

By: Teacher

Teacher — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:04:17 +0000

Michelle just came on Larry King central time!

By: rikyrah

rikyrah — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:06:13 +0000

Valerie Jarrett is OLD Black Money. Her father was a tenured professor back when NOOOOOOO Black folk went to the University of Chicago.

By: Town

Town — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:55:24 +0000

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/08/right-...

Right Wing: “Waaaah! Obama is all snooty and uppity for pronouncing Pakistan correctly! We don't need a President who pronounces words correctly! At least our side has a VP nominee who mispronounces words! Ignorance is Amurikan!”

By: GreenLadyHere

GreenLadyHere — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:25:10 +0000

Supkr: Hey! I received this in an e-mail last week. My friend from PA. sent it to me. So at least I know that it has spread far and wide! :>) :>) Its a crack-up!!

And, sooo true!! :>) :>)

By: Val

Val — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:32 +0000

Craig – I will make calls but – I am feeling zen.

All this chaos is happening for a reason and the bandaid is being ripped off to expose the sores and the light is being shined on the racial tensions in the US. Now on Nov 4, the American people will have to make a choice. They can hold on to from the shameful things and prejudices of the past (which no-one can deny because it is so in your face at this point) or grab hold of the future even if it means holding on to a black man (half white) and make the decision to change the direction of this country together. This election is HUGE!

The whole world is watching, they know what this is and they know what is happening. Now they are waiting for our decision.

By: mybrotherskeeper

mybrotherskeeper — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:51:39 +0000

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/money.asp

By: Teacher

Teacher — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:48:38 +0000

What Craig said.

One time I voted straight democratic ticket and helped to vote some nazi-esque judge into office. I was mortified when I discovered this and vowed never to do it again. Now, if I don't know about the candidate or don't like any of them, I don't vote. I am so ELATED to have someone I want to vote for, but if I didn't, I'm not one to darken the door step of the voting location.