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dog's eye view
October 31, 2008 at 12:17 am

Boo!

unlikelyburrito
October 31, 2008 at 12:17 am

Obama looks good!!

unlikelyburrito
October 31, 2008 at 12:19 am

night all, i do not have a costume for tomorrow….that’s a bit of an issue for me………………..

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 12:53 am

Now Thats! A perfect depiction

Kathy
October 31, 2008 at 7:06 am

Happy hallloween too-

Not sure if you have seen this yet- cool photos:

http://yeswecarve.com/

nannymm
October 31, 2008 at 7:43 am

Happy Halloween Morning!

nannymm
October 31, 2008 at 7:57 am

The Economist endorses Obama!!

America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world
http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=12511171

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 8:38 am

morning peeps

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 8:39 am

Yawning……..Where’s the coffee……..Sretch……

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 8:47 am

Well here we are, the last weekend of the campaign, I never thought we’d get here!

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 8:59 am

I for one am so ready for the end…….dragging my brain across the floor…..

I don’t know how Obama has done it.

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 9:00 am

Kathy, Very appropriate. I love the Yes We Carve Pictures.

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 9:09 am

Rahm Emanuel – Chuck Todd just said something that makes sense. Emanuel is looking to the Speaker of the House position someday. So Chief of Staff is probably not the best place for him.

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 9:10 am

Rahm?

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/Rahm.html

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 9:18 am

…..Well Brian…..I posted that last night. Just goes to show you, never post at night here. No one reads. ;0

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 9:18 am

Excuse me while I continue a conversation with myself!

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 9:19 am

In case any of you didn’t realize it, the picture on today’s thread is a link to a SNL skit, CLICK IT!

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 9:25 am

Enjoyed the SNL Skit.

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 9:29 am

……..I have to say this…..I’m so very tired of Palin’s voice. What does it remind me of? Some over bearing person who has too much hot air.

There is no control or bearing in her voice. Its almost about o crack with the over use to get attention

horsedooty
October 31, 2008 at 9:30 am

to me it is very condescending.

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 9:32 am

Obama reacts to report about Rahm Emanuel approached to be White House chief of staff
By Lynn Sweeton October 30, 2008 8:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
COLUMBIA, MO–Barack Obama was asked Thursday night about an AP report that Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) has been approached to be a chief of staff in an Obama White House.

On the tarmac after landing, Washington Times reporter Christina Bellantoni asked Obama about a possible Emanuel appointment.

“I’m trying to win an election…” Obama said.

Is that a no?

“Plouffe is my chief of staff,” Obama said, a reference to his campaign chief of staff, David Plouffe.

I asked Obama chief strategist David Axelrod–who has also been Emanuel’s media consultant–about the report.

“Don’t believe everything you read. I don’t,” Axelrod said.

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 9:33 am

Doots,

her voice may be that too……All I know is, I wouldn’t want a voice like that for 4 years. I can’t help but think she’s putting this one on.

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 9:46 am

Looking at the Real Clear Electoral Map,

Georgia has gone full out Toss Up. Congrats Steve!

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/?map=5

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 9:58 am

I have to make a statement after watching how many rallys are being held and scheduled until Election Day…..I’ve never experienced this many.

Being on the Kerry Campaign, and covering the Clinton/Dole, there was NEVER this much coverage.

I feel for the News Crews and AND the event managers and he candidates themselves. there’s going to be a bunch of ver sick and exhausted people by the end of next week. No matter who wins.

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 10:50 am

Republican Senator Ted Stevens has fallen eight points behind Democrat Mark Begich in his bid for re-election, and most Alaska voters now believe Stevens should resign from office.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/alaska/election_2008_alaska_senate

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 11:09 am

Plouffe To Media: We Are Sitting Pretty

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/31/plouffe-to-media-we-are-s_n_139603.html

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 11:15 am

You know Brian…..no one on the campaign would be saying that unless they had reached that particulary comfort zone!

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 11:33 am

The Obama campaign is doing big ad buys in Georgia, North Dakota and Arizona. Whew!

33.5million watched the infomercial. Whew!

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 11:53 am

Sarah Palin is now saying that Obama will appoint judges that will confiscate your property. Well we already have them. I guess she wasn’t familiar with the Supreme court ruling in the eminent domain case Kelo v. City of New London. But then we knew that from the Katie Couric interview.

And now McCain is calling Obama a socialist!

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 12:15 pm

Amazing the amount of junk Palin is throwing…..McCain ought to be ashamed!

BevnTempe
October 31, 2008 at 1:54 pm

Happy Halloween to everyone from Arizona – try carving your own pumpkin!
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/timages/page/pumpkin_sim.html

I agree that these last 4 days are really getting tiresome and I’m ready for it to be over. Obama is doing great – McCain keep trying to come up with something. Thank goodness I did early voting. The lines at the library in Tempe have had 4-5 hour waits.

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 2:02 pm

McCain on SNL tomorrow:

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/31/mccain-appear-saturday-night-live-cameo/

Wonder who’ll play Joe the plumber?

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 2:05 pm

35,000 ballots in Colorado to be tossed by Sec of State Mike Coffman:

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/oct/30/state-may-toss-35600-mail–ballots-over-id-problem/

Another reason not to use mail in ballots.

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 2:40 pm

woooo……..Dnd, thats horrible!

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 3:04 pm

Gallup Daily: Obama’s Lead Widens Some on All Bases

http://www.gallup.com/poll/111679/Gallup-Daily-Obamas-Lead-Widens-Some-All-Bases.aspx

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 3:18 pm

Shelia,
That’s about 2% of the electorate here (back of the envelope calculation). Because they are mail-in ballots, it’s probably a greater percentage of likely voters. It’s getting so much press, my guess is that a lot of people are contacting their county clerks to clear things up. And the word is that lawsuits are being prepared.

ps. Sec. of State Mike Coffman is a Republican

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 3:34 pm

Barack and Michelle in Pueblo, Colorado tomorrow. He’s also gonna be in Henderson, Nevada tomorrow.

It was last Sunday that he drew 100,000 in Denver and 45,000 in Ft. Collins.

Think he wants to win the Rocky Mountain west?

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 3:38 pm

WE WANT IT All!

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 3:39 pm

Today’s PPP has Obama ahead by 10 in CO.

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 3:45 pm

(CNN) — Former Reagan chief of staff Ken Duberstein told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria this week he intends to vote for Democrat Barack Obama on Tuesday.

Duberstein said he was influenced by another prominent Reagan official – Colin Powell – in his decision.

“Well let’s put it this way – I think Colin Powell’s decision is in fact the good housekeeping seal of approval on Barack Obama.”

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/31/former-reagan-adviser-endorses-obama/

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 3:51 pm

WOW LOLOLOL Duberstein? For heaven sakes!

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 3:52 pm

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1417423198/bctid1890029878

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 3:53 pm

Answer the phone Sheila!

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 4:06 pm

“Duberstein? For heaven sakes!”

I doubt that’s what McCain said

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 4:17 pm

Yea~ F~!@#@#$%% is more like it…..lol Now we just need Pat Buchanon and its an inside straight

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 4:55 pm

C’mon, Move to Canada!

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 5:06 pm

Good news: The weather here is wonderful. 10 degrees above average. T-shirts and shorts weather. Should bode well for the Obama rally tomorrow in Pueblo. So I took a stroll down to the post office. Tons of Obama yard signs. Granted, I’m in a pretty blue part of the state, but it was heartening to see so many.

Bad news: I saw two McCain/Palin yard signs that had been pulled up, tore up and left on the ground. The McCain yard signs were on public property, which is a no-no here, but that’s not the point. Obama wants to unite Americans. ALL Americans. The vandals who pulled out those signs are not in line with the values of the Obama campaign. They’re just making things worse.

BevnTempe
October 31, 2008 at 5:11 pm

Arizona news:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/31/11279/222/947/647893

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 5:16 pm

Bev,
Is Gov. Napolitano term limited? Are there plans for her to make a Senate run?

BevnTempe
October 31, 2008 at 5:26 pm

Yes, she’s term limited. Don’t know of her future plans, but I’m sure she will advance.

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 5:28 pm

ABC Poll just out:

The 2008 campaign enters its final weekend with an advantage for Barack Obama in tone as well as substance: Likely voters are twice as apt to say John McCain has gone too far in criticizing Obama as to say Obama’s crossed the line in taking on McCain. It might be worth it for McCain if his criticisms were gaining traction – but the latest
ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll suggests otherwise. Slightly more likely voters see a bigger risk that McCain would create too few government regulations than that Obama would create too many – one of McCain’s lines of argument. And 54 percent see Obama as a “safe” choice for president, deflecting another McCain thrust.

http://abcnews.go.com/images/PollingUnit/1077a22Tracking12.pdf

Obama ahead by 9.

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 5:49 pm

Just got a call from the Obama folks, going to some getting out the vote calling on Monday.

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 6:11 pm

Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 10/28-30. Likely voters. MoE 4% (No trend lines)

McCain (R) 48
Obama (D) 47

Early voters (17 percent of sample)

McCain (R) 42
Obama (D) 54

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/31/11279/222/947/647893

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 6:27 pm

Hey Brian,

Bevintempe gave us that one about 5 posts up thread.

Your so excited these last few days, your not reading he thread, just posting.

BTW, BEV, thats exciting news. I can only pray that would be true…….so I’m holding my breath that Arizona is ours!

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 6:35 pm

buzz killer!

P~~~

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 6:44 pm

LOL Its still exciting

And this one on fivethirtyeight is a good read.

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/search/label/today%27s%20polls

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 6:44 pm

Studds Turkle has died. He was 96.

unlikely_burrito
October 31, 2008 at 7:09 pm

Judge rules Ohio homeless voters may list park benches as addresses

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge in Ohio has ruled that counties must allow homeless voters to list park benches and other locations that aren’t buildings as their addresses.

http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/10/28/ajudgerule.html?sid=101
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And Barack and Michelle and Bruce Springsteen to visit Sunday

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 7:32 pm

is it terrible that I’m giving out sugarless (york peppermint patties) for halloween?

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 7:55 pm

York makes sugarless peppermint patties? WHY THE HELL DIDN’T SOMEBODY TELL ME?

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 8:00 pm

I don’t know if they make the regular size one, but the mini ones they do.

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 8:09 pm

Wow! The best news in a year…..sugarless.

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 8:15 pm

Did everyone just see Axelrod? Smoke and mirrors!

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 8:23 pm

I did and he really amazes me.

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 8:24 pm

He’ll be a great chief of staff!

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 8:27 pm

lol…no! David Plouffe!

horsedooty
October 31, 2008 at 8:28 pm

I agree I love York Peppermint Patties.

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 8:32 pm

That was a great Palin catch on the constitution….can someone please find one and then assign her an interpreter?

chefsheila
October 31, 2008 at 8:33 pm

I love the fact that they are now sugarless Doots!

dnd
October 31, 2008 at 8:39 pm

Crumble up Peppermint Patties in vanilla ice cream. I’m not big on sweets, but for this I can make an exception.

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 9:44 pm

Dems sketch Obama staff, Cabinet

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/15142.html

nannymm
October 31, 2008 at 10:00 pm

Those sugarless York patties are good. I buy them for myself. One of the only candies I like that I can eat.

I just finished with the trick or treaters. We had over 400 kids by my friend’s count. They were coming by van loads. It gets worse here every year.

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 10:11 pm

a note of warning about sugarless candies, too many could have you in the bathroom for a long time!

Brian In NYC
October 31, 2008 at 11:14 pm

http://slackeruprising.com/

Brian In NYC
November 1, 2008 at 12:00 am

Ron Reagan
Making It Official: I Endorse Barack Obama

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ron-reagan/making-it-official-i-endo_b_139932.html

chefsheila
November 1, 2008 at 12:01 am

….lol…..Well Ronnie, we knew you weren’ Republican

dnd
November 1, 2008 at 9:14 am

Now if Nancy will endorse Obama, that’d be something

dog's eye view
November 1, 2008 at 9:41 am

Peggy Noonan with some kind words for Barack Obama (and John McCain too) in her Wall Street Journal column.

Begins: “The case for Barack Obama, in broad strokes:

He has within him the possibility to change the direction and tone of American foreign policy, which need changing; his rise will serve as a practical rebuke to the past five years, which need rebuking; his victory would provide a fresh start in a nation in which a fresh start would come as a national relief. He climbed steep stairs, born off the continent with no father to guide, a dreamy, abandoning mother, mixed race, no connections. He rose with guts and gifts. He is steady, calm, and, in terms of the execution of his political ascent, still the primary and almost only area in which his executive abilities can be discerned, he shows good judgment in terms of whom to hire and consult, what steps to take and moves to make. We witnessed from him this year something unique in American politics: He took down a political machine without raising his voice. …”

http://www.peggynoonan.com/article.php?article=440

PS: you Backchannelers might have already found this one! Haven’t caught up with the thread.

Happy Day of the Dead!

chefsheila
November 1, 2008 at 9:46 am

I was wondering when you would get here dog! I have respected Noonan for many years. I think her early break for Obama has lead a lot of other Republicans this way too.

chefsheila
November 1, 2008 at 9:52 am

BTW,

Morning all! I hope we have a gaggle for talk show commentary tomorrow. I love it when we talk.

I have to get ready for work. I have a full day of cooking and a dinner for guest tonight.

Cio!

nannymm
November 1, 2008 at 9:54 am

Good morning, all!

chefsheila
November 1, 2008 at 10:05 am

Morning nanny! Sorry I can’t stay. Time to do the “Pits” for work! lol

I’ll be back later.

Brian In NYC
November 1, 2008 at 10:17 am

morning peeps and peepettes

Brian In NYC
November 1, 2008 at 10:42 am

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