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Michigan Sliding Back to Obama

Posted on June 12, 2008
After McCain had the better of 3 polls, Obama is up by 3 in the latest.This is really bad for McCain, because, as I wrote here, the election will come down to who wins Michigan (unless, of course, McCain can pull off a crazy upset in Pennsylvania).

Olbermann Goes Farther off the Reservation

Posted on June 12, 2008
Katie Couric the worst person in the world? Really?This guy isn't a journalist, nor is he even good at delivering the news, unless you really like your news with a heavy helping of political slantedness and agenda. Just look at how he describes Katie Couric not naming the actual reporter she was discussing when she said the media was biased in favor of Obama...

Department of the Obvious

Posted on June 11, 2008
How many people are get emails from Scarlett Johansson and just putting them into their trash boxes immediately? I guess a lot. Because she's having a lot of trouble understanding why Barack Obama always replies to her emails:His replies have been thoughtful, she says, more than a brief line or two; on the ABC debate, he responded that the questioning was ?difficult? and he was being pounded on ?one silly question after another...

Take a Chance on McCain?

Posted on June 11, 2008
The weirdest page of the McCain '08 website.Attention disaffected Hillary supporters, John McCain is a huge ABBA fan. Seriously.McCain's previous ABBA obsession discussed here.

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The Best Look in the World

Posted on June 11, 2008
This morning I was sitting on the bed with a dress shirt, black socks, and no pants on. Surely, I thought, this must be the best look in the world. I was right.

More on the Hezbollah-Style Fist Jabbing

Posted on June 05, 2008
Yesterday I posted the video of the "fist bump" between Barack and Michelle Obama. Thinking about it more last night, I realized it was sweeter and even more loving than previously thought.First, it's understated. Like, good job winning the Democratic nomination for President dude, after 17 months of grueling campaigning...

Obama Is the Nominee

Posted on June 04, 2008

A Sweet Couple

Posted on June 04, 2008
Check out the :07 mark in this video, where Barack and Michelle bump fists. It's one of the sweetest gestures I've seen in a while.The media is struggling with what to call the gesture. My favorite is "closed-fisted high-five.?

Obama's Wife and Farrakhan's Wife Hang Out

Posted on June 04, 2008

Clinton Comeback in South Dakota?

Posted on June 03, 2008
Tracking Intrade this afternoon, I noticed that Obama-to-win-South-Dakota stocks plummeted from the mid-90's to the mid-50's. That's a huge swing, and one that no one I've been following expected.So what's driving Obama's stocks swoon? Well, an ARG poll showing Clinton up by 26 points in the state!Can this be right? Is Clinton going to make a final surprise in the Badlands state? Prior polls showed Obama with a double-digit lead...

2008 Interactive Map

Posted on June 02, 2008
This map is awesome. I've been using it a lot to run down some scenarios.The bad news for McCain? It looks like he's going to need to win Michigan to win the presidency. No easy feat, but it does look like he's leading there now.Why do I say this? Simple math...

What the Eff is Going at Trinity

Posted on May 30, 2008
The White Wright:"When Hillary was crying, and people said that was put on, I really don't believe it was put on. I really believe that she just always thought, 'this is mine. I'm Bill's wife. I'm white, and this is mine. I just gotta get up and step into the plate...

Obama-McCaskill 2008

Posted on May 29, 2008
Speaking of Vice Presidents, one of the names mentioned is Claire McCaskill, the newly elected Missouri Senator who unseated Jim Talent in 2006.One problem, however, is that she has a sexual crush on Barack Obama. Seriously. Check out this photo.A second problem is that McCaskill apparently has shit for self-esteem...

Flight of the Conchords

Posted on May 29, 2008
I saw Flight of the Conchords last night at the Nob Hill Masonic Center in SF. It was a very good show, and I knew most of the music. One exception, however is this song.It's a little long, and requires attention to detail. So sit down and relax and enjoy it.

What Kind of Sex is Tucker Carlson Having?

Posted on May 29, 2008
Regarding the process whereby Obama and McCain pick their Vice President, Tucker Carlson had this to say:The VP story is a little bit like sex,? observes Tucker Carlson, the writer and NBC political analyst who falls into the skeptic column. ?When it?s happening, you?re totally focused on it, it?s all you want...

Blizzard Man Video

Posted on May 28, 2008
Hulu is awesome. At least one of the Blizzard Man videos I mentioned here, long since removed by NBC, are available again. Here's the Ludacris sketch.

Obama as Gaffe Machine

Posted on May 27, 2008
A rare look at Obama's gaffes from the MSM:One reason why Obama may be so forgiving (even if his campaign was not) about Sen. Hillary Clinton's assassination reference?The man has been a one-man gaffe machine.It's kind of refreshing to see *someone* in the MSM look at Obama's gaffe every now and again, even if it's rare.

Obama's Soviet Uncle

Posted on May 27, 2008
Check out this report from CBS:Obama also spoke about his uncle, who was part of the American brigade that helped to liberate Auschwitz. He said the family legend is that, upon returning from war, his uncle spent six months in an attic.Except the Red Army liberated Auschwitz, which is in Poland...

Another Injustice, Another Petition

Posted on May 18, 2008
If you love Dacquiri Ice Baskin Robbins ice cream, hold on to your effing hat, because it's gone.Yes, Baskin Robbins DISCONTINUED Dacquiri Ice, and has apparently replaced it with a worse-tasting version of a Lime Ice flavor.People are organizing. Sign the petition to bring the original Dacquiri Ice flavor back.

I hate to say it...

Posted on May 14, 2008
But I told you so.(Edwards endorses Obama).

Gaza Youth Phonebank for Obama

Posted on May 14, 2008
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are phonebanking for Obama.I'm not saying Obama can't win Florida, a state Gore nearly won in 2000. I'm just saying Obama will certainly lose the Sunshine State. Wait, that's the same thing.

Every Member For Themselves

Posted on May 14, 2008
Congressional districts are a mix of semi-competitive and very safe geographic areas for their incumbents. Flipping a seat is an incredibly tough job, both because of the demographics of a district and because of the incumbency advantage that may carry over to the next candidate in the same party...

West Virginia Predictions

Posted on May 13, 2008
Hillary is polling between 15 and 43 points ahead of Obama, so I think I'm safe predicting a victory for her in the Wild and Wonderful State.I'll call it in the high 20's. Probably 26 to 29 points in favor of Hillary.Still, even that kind of victory will net her only a handful of delegates.

Hard to Resell this Car

Posted on May 13, 2008
Hillmobile.I wonder if I can get a Buckley or Churchill car.

Andy's Excuse

Posted on May 12, 2008
I paid 1.99 on iTunes to buy this sketch last year. Now it's free on Hulu.Brilliantly done.

John Mayer is Humorous

Posted on May 09, 2008
John Mayer shows you how a song is made.Makin' Music with John Mayer on FunnyOrDie.comHilarious. How about something we can all relate to?

Hillary's Last Chance

Posted on May 08, 2008
I thought of this yesterday, but didn't have the time to post it.Hillary needs to go all out in Oregon. The theory is better stated here.[T]here is one last chance for the Clinton campaign: make Oregon definitive. Everyone knows she's going to win Kentucky and West Virginia...

Obama to "Declare Victory" May 20

Posted on May 08, 2008
After losing West Virginia and Kentucky, but winning Oregon handily, Obama plans to "declare victory" on May 20th.Obama will not reach the 2,025 magic number on May 20. Rather, on that date he is all but certain to hit a different threshold?1,627 pledged delegates, which would constitute a winning majority among the 3,253 total pledged delegates if Florida and Michigan are not included...

Intrade Success

Posted on May 07, 2008
In all the action that happened last night, it's easy to forget about some things. Like the fact that I made hella money.1. In all the flux as Lake County was waiting to come in, I sold my Obama-wins-Indiana stock for 4.50 a share (I bought it for less than 4)...

Paul Hastings is Going to Eat It

Posted on May 06, 2008
Word from ATL is that they fired an attorney 6 days after she miscarried. This, after giving her a great performance review the year before and purportedly trying to knock her down a little this year.Amazing how far this travels once it gets posted on ATL...

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