Down 777.68. 1.2 Trillion Lost

I wonder how many really understand what this means. Sigh.

Doubleplus Good!

ABC News is reporting on a new CNN/Time poll that shows 46% of people that watched the debates thought Obama won, while just 34% say McCain did. This, in and of itself, is good. But reading on, the poll shows much more important numbers. About 21% of people watching had a more favorable impression of [...]

Palin’s Real Effect

My father has a PHd, is extremely well spoken and written, broadly and deeply educated, worldly, is quite liberal, has a very gentle nature and is unshakeable in his convictions. I have tried many times to get him to write here for us, but I’ve failed as yet. I will keep trying as everyone here [...]

The Maverick… Afraid?

Nutballs has posted at his blog, BrainDonkey, a really interesting revelation he had after watching the debate last night. I don’t want to spoil it by paraphrasing, I just want you to go read it. Compliments, NB, on a well identified aspect of the race and a well written post. Lack of eye contact by [...]

An E-Ticket Ride

Good lord – am I the only person that feels like they’ve been battered about the political body all week? This has got to be one of the weirdest 5 days I’ve ever seen, following some of the financially scariest 7 days we’ve seen in a 80 years, following 19 months of the wildest ride [...]