Here in Texas (like that matters in any swing state sort of way), if you are in line at the "polls close" time, you get to vote. Any state like that, with the volume that's expected, it may be a very long night indeed without reported results for a couple of hours or more after closing.

I was plenty irritated at some of the tactics and when she made the statement that she and McCain were ready to lead but not Obama, I wanted her thrown out of the party. (I was right, it was used in RNC ads; fortunately McCain's toxic VP choice limited the use of that quote.) And I kept sending money to make up for the funds I felt he should not have to be spending fighting another democrat.

Ultimately, however, it meant he actually campaigned in all 50 states in the primary, something no candidate of either party has ever done. That he did it because he had to is moot now. That face time, early on, as well as the early unpacking of all the rezko/muslim/wright/neophyte slurs has done a lot to make people comfortable with someone who really doesn't look and sound like everyone else.

Hopefully we can find a nice supreme court bench to thank her.

But I can't help myself.

A couple of decades ago I was delayed moving a sick airman out of King Salmon AFB because Stevens and a bunch of his cronies were busy loading fish into their airplane. Haven't been a fan of uncle Ted since.

Although I dare not speak the words of a win lest I jinx it, I have been musing about the 2012 election. Things could go sour for a President Obama and there may be challenges from the democratic ranks (I can think of a few names). What may be marvelous for a liberal to behold will be the republican primary season. They were fairly fractionated this year but a loss, especially a "grand slam" will have the different factions finger pointing and blame laying so that when 2012 comes around, each will advance their own champion with the fervor...and rancor...of the Clinton/Obama race except that it won't be two way but 4 or 5 way. The hero of the evangelicals will take on the hero of the neo-neocons while fighting off the hero of the libertarian branch who isn't necessarily getting along with the hero of the market economists. The oil hero will take on the isolationist hero. Even the evangelicals could be split by the Huckabees and the Palinistas. And none will yield for the sake of party unity because it was the "other guy's fault" they lost in 2008. Could be fun and possibly one of the ugliest conventions ever. By "ugly" I mean "amusing".

Early voted two days ago. San Antonio has a bit over a million people and 150,000 have already voted. I'm sure it will stay red but a surprising number of Obama yard signs in my neighborhood, one where our taxes would, for the most part, go up. Maybe more voting for a country rather than their own bank account.

Great yarbles reference. Real horrorshow!

I'm sure it really was Ms. Obama giving the interview. Right after she made an updated "Whitey" tape. It's on the internet; it must be true!!!

And here I sit with only two middle fingers...

If Obama doesn't have a double digit lead by Halloween, the most terrifying visitor at my door would be a kid in a Palin mask shouting "Russia's next door!" instead of "Trick or Treat".

"Boo!"

"Arghhhhhh! Take the all the candy! Please just leave my country alone."

She had a month to work on the talking points and still got them all jumbled in her head.

I despair that there is a chance, however small, that this woman can end up president. A month ago I was thinking, "anyone but Guiliani...he's nuts". Rudy? Where are you now?

You're writing my speeches if I ever run for office. Nice.

Doesn't "suspend" campaign mean you cease all activities related to it (ads, fundraising, etc.)? Have the ads been pulled? Has Palin "suspended" her campaign...however the hell you can define the peekaboo appearances she's been doing? I know, lets have biden and palin do the friday night gig while the big boys work on the bailout and they can take the VP time slot. That should be good. I'm sure Sarah is eager to be cut loose.

Are you really sure you want to bring up Kenny-boy and Enron? That's not necessarily your hero's and your party's finest hour.

dishonest...possibly criminal. But they got balls.

I would be embarassed to break the law so obviously and publically; but then I guess I'm just a big old wuss.

Just read your other 6 letters since you joined 4 days ago. I don't know if you guys still get paid by the post but there are 3 things republicans don't do well: Humor, Irony, and Truth. Stick the basic lies of the party line and you won't sound like quite the goofball. The whole post is about McCain giving up on the Obama calling Palin a pig thing so flogging it further is pointless.

On the other hand, if he was hinting that Palin was a pig and that McCain was old fish, you guys sort of took the bait in a big way, didn't you? Suckers.