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Friday, October 31
ELECTION PROTECTION WIKI
by
margieburns
on Fri 31 Oct 2008 04:18 PM EDT
Thursday, October 30
WHAT WILL GASOLINE COST ON NOVEMBER 5TH?
by
margieburns
on Thu 30 Oct 2008 10:21 AM EDT
WHAT WILL GASOLINE COST AFTER THE ELECTION? --Over the past year, the price of filling up the tank has gone down, somewhat blunting public outrage over high fuel prices, overpaid CEOs, and astronomical oil company profits.
It must be noted that basically this price decline has occurred over the duration of the extended campaign season. So, key question: Will it continue after November 4th? The question gets new punch from ExxonMobil's newest quarterly report, showing as CNN reports this morning that ExxonMobil has now received the highest quarterly profit ever recorded by a U.S. company: more » Wednesday, October 29
POLLS, INACCURACY, AND FALSE HISTORY
by
margieburns
on Wed 29 Oct 2008 03:15 PM EDT
POLLS, INACCURACY, AND FALSE HISTORY Two points containing some actual validity are being widely bruited in current news accounts: · All the polls show Barack Obama solidly ahead of John McCain; and · Opinion polls are inherently questionable, not to be mistaken for votes. So far, so good. But we still have a ways to go, as ... more » Monday, October 27
CNN REPORTS VOTER PURGING
by
margieburns
on Mon 27 Oct 2008 09:50 AM EDT
CNN REPORTS VOTER PURGING --Somewhat belatedly it would seem, but CNN today reports that an American, U.S.-born college student in Georgia has received a letter from the state of Georgia saying that she cannot vote because she is not an American citizen. "ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- College senior Kyla Berry was looking forward to voting in her first presidential election, even carrying her voter registration card in her wallet. " But about two weeks ago, Berry got disturbing news from local election officials. "This office has received notification from the state of Georgia indicating that you are not a ... more »
KUDOS TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES FOR A GOOD ARTICLE ON SLOTS IN MARYLAND (OPPOSING SLOTS)
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margieburns
on Mon 27 Oct 2008 09:04 AM EDT
KUDOS TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES FOR A GOOD ARTICLE ON SLOTS IN MARYLAND (OPPOSING SLOTS) --The Washington Post having been entirely too kind to the major, corporate-funded pro-slots campaign in Maryland, it is good to see that the rightwing Washington Times is picking up the slack at least for today.
Today's front-page article titled "Md. slots unlikely to hit budget figures: State trends, new study see revenue shortfall" hits the pro-slots argument right where it hurts, appropriately, the most. The campaign for slot machines has been pushing, for years, some vague notion that slots will cure the state's budget crunch ... more » Sunday, October 26
ABC NEWSWOMAN IN ARKANSAS DIES AS RESULT OF BEATING IN HER HOME
by
margieburns
on Sun 26 Oct 2008 12:09 PM EDT
The news of Arkansas anchorwoman Anne Pressly's death comes from her bereaved parents today.
Ms. Pressly was found beaten and stabbed in her home on October 20, with wounds to the face, head and neck. Reportedly her purse was missing, possibly a sign of robbery. Here is a copy of the final transcript mentioning Anne Pressly before she was found severely injured: "Global Broadcast Database - English October 18, 2008 Saturday SHOW: Saturday Daybreak 8:26 AM ABC LENGTH: 155 words BECAUSE THERE ' S A GREAT WALK THAT STARTS LATER ON THIS MORNING. THERE ' S A TON OF ACTIVITIES ... more »
SUNDAY MORNING NO-SHOW ON THE TALK SHOWS: GOP GAME PLAN FOR THE END GAME
by
margieburns
on Sun 26 Oct 2008 11:10 AM EDT
SUNDAY MORNING NO-SHOW ON THE TALK SHOWS: GOP GAME PLAN FOR THE END GAME --If the Republicans have strategized an end game for the last week of the presidential campaign, it is not being revealed, or initiated, on the Sunday morning talk shows today.
Thus far, the candidate and his surrogates including Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota--on This Week with George Stephanopoulos--have been temporizing. Questions about the fact that Sen. Obama leads in critical opinion polls have been canvassed, of course, but to date no wild counterattack--that is, no new wild counterattack. As of this hour, several key talking ... more » Thursday, October 23
ANDY GRIFFITH AND MAYBERRY R.F.D. SUPPORT OBAMA
by
margieburns
on Thu 23 Oct 2008 09:22 PM EDT
ANDY GRIFFITH AND MAYBERRY R.F.D. SUPPORT OBAMA
Another video, and this one is funny in parts, too --touching, when Andy Griffith appears: http://thepage.time.com/for- more »
WHITE HOUSE FINALLY COMPELLED TO REPLACE ITS SPECIAL COUNSEL
by
margieburns
on Thu 23 Oct 2008 09:13 PM EDT
WHITE HOUSE FINALLY COMPELLED TO REPLACE ITS SPECIAL COUNSEL --Statement released today by the non-profit group Project on Government Oversight:
"October 23, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danielle Brian, Executive Director, POGO, 202-438-8859
"WHITE HOUSE OUSTS SPECIAL COUNSEL BLOCH: FEDERAL WORKERS ARE VINDICATED
"Washington, D.C. – After months of intrigue-- including hidden thumb drives, computer files destroyed, staff retaliations and firings and misfires directed at his critics -- Scott Bloch was finally forced to resign today in a meeting with White House officials, according to several sources. He has been placed on administrative leave, effective today, until ... more »
Nice Spoof Video of 'Sarah Palin' --NOTE: THIS IS PARODY.
by
margieburns
on Thu 23 Oct 2008 10:11 AM EDT
Nice Spoof Video of 'Sarah Palin' --NOTE: THIS IS PARODY.
Passed along from a correspondent, this homemade video of a Sarah Palin look-alike, tho younger--spouting off about visiting inner-city high schools, trying on appropriate chandelier earrings, and anticipating inheriting the presidency: http://www.236.com/video/2008/sarah_palin_vlog_7_ghetto_mama_1_9370.php Mostly funny more »
TOMMY LEE JONES CAN NO LONGER FLY AS TOM JONES
by
margieburns
on Thu 23 Oct 2008 09:43 AM EDT
TOMMY LEE JONES CAN NO LONGER FLY AS TOM JONES --Every tiny step in the direction of rationality is that tiny step forward, so the newest report from our 'homeland security' dept does include glimmers of good news.
One problem plaguing the watch lists used by government and the airline industry--to check whether individuals planning violent acts are boarding aircraft--has been that the lists are wrong. The lists, instead of being analogous to sworn testimony in a court--the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth--have turned out to be analogous more to our illegal vote purging and vote caging apparatus. This would ... more » Wednesday, October 22
THE POLITICAL SCUM, USING A DYING GRANDMOTHER TO LIE ABOUT OBAMA
by
margieburns
on Wed 22 Oct 2008 01:06 PM EDT
THE POLITICAL SCUM, USING A DYING GRANDMOTHER TO LIE ABOUT OBAMA --I suppose it is ridiculous to feel surprised, but some individuals are indeed seizing on Obama's visit to his ailing grandmother, in Hawaii, as a means to lie about Obama's birth.
The lie, already repeatedly exposed as such even by the MSM, is the falsehood that Obama was not born in the USA. He was, of course. He was born in Hawaii, as his official birth certificate shows clearly. A related lie is that Sen. Obama has not 'released' his birth certificate, and people who repeat this one tend ... more »
WHO IS ATTACKING THE ‘COBRA’ UNIT IN AUSTRIA?
by
margieburns
on Wed 22 Oct 2008 09:34 AM EDT
WHO IS ATTACKING THE ‘COBRA’ UNIT IN AUSTRIA? An interesting sequence of short items appearing in the world press yesterday and today, about an unusual occurrence at the headquarters of Austria’s ‘COBRA’ unit of special forces, always referred to in print as ‘elite’. . . Seems we have a tiny little incident, in the vicinity of Vienna, Austria, of ... more »
ON STEALING THE ELECTION --FROM CONGRESSMAN WEXLER
by
margieburns
on Wed 22 Oct 2008 09:05 AM EDT
ON STEALING THE ELECTION --FROM CONGRESSMAN WEXLER
Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) has issued a good statement on some of the challenges facing a legitimate peaceful transmission of power over coming days: "Wexler: Steal the Election Once Shame on Me, Steal it Twice . . ."I saw it with my own eyes: The Bush and GOP machine stole the 2000 election and the presidency in Florida (not to mention Ohio in 2004) and the results have been catastrophic for our nation and the world."Don't take my word for it - read the dissent of Supreme Court Justices Stevens, Breyer ... more » Monday, October 20
Untitled
by
margieburns
on Mon 20 Oct 2008 03:00 PM EDT
There are items below that give me qualms, but it must be conceded that the party of fervid, un-self-aware
INFRASTRUCTURE, Part 1: WHAT INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDES –Our voting systems.
by
margieburns
on Mon 20 Oct 2008 09:55 AM EDT
INFRASTRUCTURE, Part 1: WHAT INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDES –Our voting systems. Even aside from GOP efforts at vote suppression, every American election nowadays demonstrates the problems, errors, inconveniences involved in a process fundamental to the peaceful transmission of power, i.e. our democratic system of government. The problems—and worse than mere problems—endemic to our system of voting constitute junk. They are ... more »
HELP CINDY SHEEHAN WIN IN CALIFORNIA'S 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT--from PEN
by
margieburns
on Mon 20 Oct 2008 08:49 AM EDT
Passed along from PEN (the "People's Email Network"), today:
"Help Cindy Sheehan Run This Ad In The San Francisco Chronicle To Defeat Pelosi "Maybe not a tree exactly, but to see a picture of Pelosi kissing up to Bush, as she prepares to cave in yet again, should help to get the people of San Francisco motivated to vote for her mandatory replacement, Cindy Sheehan. And that is the precise picture you can help run as a full 1/4 page ad in the San Francisco Chronicle this weekend. You can see the ad on this page: Chronicle Ad Action Page: ... more » Sunday, October 19
COLIN POWELL ENDORSES BARACK OBAMA
by
margieburns
on Sun 19 Oct 2008 10:43 AM EDT
COLIN POWELL ENDORSES BARACK OBAMA --This morning on Meet the Press with Tom Brokaw, Gen. Colin Powell is as this is written endorsing Sen. Barack Obama for the White House.
Praising both men and referring more than once to his long friendship with Sen. John McCain, Powell also expressed concern over McCain's lack of a firm stance on some of the GOP-affiliated campaign ads; expressed concern over the choice of Sarah Palin for Vice President; and especially expressed concern over McCain's apparent lack of steadiness in reacting to current economic instabilities. In contrast, Powell said, Barack Obama has consistently shown--over ... more » Friday, October 10
AN OPEN LETTER TO SARAH PALIN, FROM ONE OF HER ALASKA CONSTITUENTS
by
margieburns
on Fri 10 Oct 2008 05:48 PM EDT
AN OPEN LETTER TO SARAH PALIN, FROM ONE OF HER ALASKA CONSTITUENTS --Passed along today:
Linda Kellen Biegel -- 907-830-9458 Camille Conte -- 907-277-3733 Ron
Devon – 907-301-1601 ______________________________ To:
Sarah Palin, Governor of the State of Alaska Today, the Supreme Court has supported Judge Peter A. Michalski’s Superior Court decision. This makes it very clear that 1) The Alaska Legislative Council has the constitutional authority to conduct this investigation; 2) The Alaska Legislative Council has constitutional authority to issue subpoenas; 3) There is no evidence that this investigation has been ... more » Thursday, October 9
ELECTION FRAUD BEING PUT IN PLACE BY GOP, TRYING TO PULL IN USA PATRICK J. FITZGERALD
by
margieburns
on Thu 09 Oct 2008 09:15 AM EDT
ELECTION FRAUD BEING PUT IN PLACE BY GOP, TRYING TO PULL IN USA PATRICK J. FITZGERALD
As Brad Friedman of Bradblog notes, the GOP, running scared, is off and running on its bogus pursuit of 'voter fraud.' The 'voter fraud' non-starter, of course, has been going on for several years. Unlike the giant ills and cruelties of genuine election fraud--vote suppression via bogus campaign rhetoric; putting around fliers telling people the wrong place and time to vote or telling them they will be subject to arrest for traffic violations if they show up; sending too few voting machines to overcrowded ... more » Tuesday, October 7
Will McCain Keep Sounding Like Montgomery Burns? --THE Question before Tonight's Debate
by
margieburns
on Tue 07 Oct 2008 06:19 PM EDT
Tuning in to MSNBC one evening, and having the misfortune to tune in at a time when MSNBC was running our current version of Meet the Press, I caught Brokaw doing his usual--running clips of McCain and Obama, selected to present the former at his most credible and to exclude any of the best (top 90 percent) public statements by Obama.
btw, one notes that the short video clips of McCain and Palin are exclusively from camera angles that obscures the small size of their crowds. --But of course those applause lines are routinely shown with the applause. (Too ... more » Friday, October 3
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