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"Am Waiting...for the ad that says Obama has fathered two black children - then McCain will finally have come full circle from 2000. . .
Only one addition to your fine post...Obama fathered two black children IN HOLY WEDLOCK... ;)
Ditto to your prior post.
Check out my post on "dangerous threesomes"...silliness to serious to ludicrous...
rotten rewards
strategically wrought
MacPail on the trail
racism fought and bought
"McCain's McCampaign has reaped a rotten reward:
Yahoo News reports that two boneheaded skinheads have been broken up by the ATF, both involved in an apparent plot to assasinate Obama." -- Klytus
I'm ashamed to say that "anything wrong with Wright" goes a long way with many of my beloved family members, and they aren't uneducated, low-info voters (biased voters? one-way-news suckers? ok, that, thx no thx to Faux, but nowhere near scratching backwards B's onto face). With many of them, Wright gave them all they needed months ago to call it a day, he's "that one" who's scary. Bringing it up again? Wingnuts galore? Inciteful Palin?
It ain't over. Get the vote out. No complacency.
I made it through your post--thank you.
I'm spooked by my earlier threesome offering. I said: Palin, Skinheads, Bin Laden. Now that the breaking news is that a couple of young skinheads have been apprehended for a possible assassination plot on Obama, well, it is chilling to the bone. I like to think skinheads and KKK don't matter; but, can't.
As an attempt not to give into fear, I offer a new, amusing threesome that regular posters will understand:
Klytus
GoodCelery!
Uncle Fester
Really, think about these three banding together...dangerous indeed! :)
Because I'm upset, I also offer: Palin, R2, MoD.
And I'll accept any consequences of that last selection.
Serious note: get out the vote. New McCain ad on Rev. Wright. I'm not yawning. It ain't over.
How about offering Salon readers an informative, practical article covering how to avoid (prevent/report) incidents of voter suppression, fraud, and/or disenfranchisement?
For example:
> identify the types of documents voters may need to bring to their voting places (DL or state ID, utility bill or other proof of COA/current address when applicable, SS card, birth certificate, etc.)
> borrowing completely now from a smart prior poster (thank you!)...if you have a cell phone with a camera feature, or simply a digital or other camera, snap a photo of your completed ballot; if anything goes awry with what happens in the wake of casting said ballot, raise holy hell no matter how long it takes to make sure your vote was processed as intended
> list hot-line phone numbers where people can report incidents of foul play at the voter booth; include web site URLs for voters to locate both national phone lines and state-by-state (local/regional) lines
> list resources for those who may need a ride to the voting booth--and for those who may be willing to drive them
> consider (albeit carefully) "red flags" for subtle or not-so-subtle voter intimidation tactics of various ilks (going colloquial, tall tales of IRS folks waiting to nab you, DMVers looking to collect on a pile of unpaid parking tickets, sheriffs on the alert for parole vialators)
> define and describe voter's rights--simply and clearly
My list could go on. I'm suggesting this as an alternative to the greatly flawed Greener article. Salon could produce something USEFUL in this long week ahead, vs. more fear and smear rhetoric. Heck, I'll even push a commercialism argument if it gets my point across--i.e., a USEFUL article (more bipartisan the better, though not sacrificing Salon's *espoused* leanings) could be forwarded or cut&pasted to a lot of people--potential new subscribers!
Fortunately, I've already voted by mail. Unfortunately, I live in AZ. If this state turns blue, an extra bottle of champagne will be popped with passion! Top-shelf? No. Bad economy. But something with a kick to it.
Palin
Skinheads
Bin Laden
(I also shiver to jgale's threesome--Palin, Bachman, Coulter)
(lions & tigers & bears would be too obvious, right? ;)
Your post (p. 23) is a gem. Meant to give you a "shout out" yesterday. Humor (irony & wit as well) is a much needed commodity in these tense times. Thanks!
Sorry about the game :(
Next...
Yeah, I know, but when I'm there at toss and turn, I'd have to get out of the snuggly covers to go a'searching...heehee
Nitey to you, too. No bedbugs allowed (lyrics or insects).
Meant to say, now two songs swirling...and I've added one: like a rolling stone...with no direction home...a complete unknown...how does it feeeeeel? Great stuff. Thanks again.
You made my night. I hope to sleep peacefully now, and I ain't kidding. I knew I knew it, but it wasn't gelling. In any event, not a bad song to have swirling around. Thanks.
Please tell me what song those Dylan lyrics are from! I can almost sing it in my mind, sounds familiar and deep-down known, but then again, if I just adjust to his way of working the words, I could go anywhere. This could be my insomnia theme of the night if I don't get a title ;)