I Didn't Vote For Obama Today

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Tuesday November 04, 2008 · 7:19 AM PST

2008/11/04 · 07:19

I have a confession to make.

I did not vote for Barack Obama today.

I've openly supported Obama since March. But I didn't vote for him today.

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Monday October 27, 2008 · 7:48 PM PDT

2008/10/27 · 19:48

The news for Democrats is so good these days, it's scary.

The news for Republicans, however, has not been quite so bright. A partial list of the GOP issues should help to underscore their dire straits: Sarah Palin's Troopergate ethical violations, John McCain's utter failure to drive any economic message, McCain's hypocrisy on his campaign "suspension" (brutally highlighted by David Letterman), Palin's general incompetence (brutally highlighted by Tina Fey), Ted Stevens' conviction (times seven), Michele Bachmann's self-impaling, Joe the (Unlicensed, Tax-Evading, Non-Independent, Congress-aspiring) Plumber.

So, it's not surprising that the Republicans are eating their own as their campaign dodders to its logical, unattractive conclusion. The question of who is putting the blood in the GOP waters, though, is an interesting one. Follow me below the fold for the information about who might be one of the main stiletto-wielding elephants.

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Tuesday October 21, 2008 · 6:31 PM PDT

2008/10/21 · 18:31

I've been doing a lot of at-home phonebanking over the last week or so, and I've (unsurprisingly) been directed to North Carolina for a number of my calls. I've noticed a lot of undecided voters tell me that they are impressed by Dean Smith, the legendary former UNC men's basketball coach, having endorsed Barack Obama earlier this election season.

When I first heard it, I was chuckling to myself. As it kept coming up in my calls, though, I began to remember just how respected Smith still is throughout the state, with his reputation for hard work, consistent excellence and fair play.

So, that got me to thinking. What if these voters could see Dean Smith, on their TVs, non-stop for the last 10 days of the election, forcefully making the case for Obama's superior candidacy? Hence, this ad idea.

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Tuesday October 14, 2008 · 11:51 PM PDT

2008/10/14 · 23:51

It is very common for political junkies to write political obituaries before the deceased is actually dead. This has resulted in many cases where, to paraphrase Mark Twain, rumors of the politician's demise were greatly exaggerated.

However, I will engage in the same "prebituary" folly here - and on the 2008 Presidential election, no less. Yes, there are three weeks to go. However, even if the election swings completely back in favor of Arizona Sen. John McCain, there will be three great stories of this election.

Those stories will be the incompetence of Obama's opponents in managing their campaigns, the remarkable planning and discipline of Obama's campaign, and the amazing luck Obama has enjoyed this election season.

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Tuesday October 07, 2008 · 2:58 PM PDT

2008/10/07 · 14:58

"Biden's Fantasy World" is the title of an editorial in yesterday's Wall Street Journal. And indeed, Sen. Joseph Biden did make some factual errors in his recent vice presidential debate with Gov. Sarah Palin.

However, the WSJ commits at least as many factual errors as Biden did - with the benefit of a full staff and without the pressure of having to make an instant response under bright stage lighting.

The Journal made a total of five accusations against Biden from the debate. Two of them are completely false, and a third is stretched gossamer-thin in a desperate attempt to validate their pre-arranged conclusion.

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Wednesday October 01, 2008 · 6:41 AM PDT

2008/10/01 · 06:41

Many people follow the national tracking polls from organizations like Gallup, Public Policy Polling, Quinnipiac, Rasmussen, the Washington Post, and Daily Kos' own Research 2000.

They're useful polls for measuring national sentiment, and gaps in those polls greater than the margin of error do indicate a clear preference of the electorate.

Of course, we don't use one big happy national election to choose the President. The Electoral College system essentially makes this 50 separate elections, added together to determine a winner. So, I thought it would be good to see where various electoral vote projections see the race as of right now.

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Tuesday September 30, 2008 · 1:35 PM PDT

2008/09/30 · 13:35

So, there's been an awful lot of good political fortune for Barack Obama today. The polls continue to move in his direction. Democrats on the Hill show unity they haven't had...well...in my 34 years on this Earth. Republicans are now the Cheneys who couldn't shoot straight, and are (correctly, IMHO) being assigned the blame for both the meltdown and the bailout failure by voters.

John McCain looks angrier, more confused and more petty every time he opens his mouth. (Today's gem, from his economic roundtable: "...ensuring that America is secure, and not dependent on oil from people like Hugo Chavez or other parts of the Middle East which is, we know, could be destabilized under certain sets of circumstances." President Chavez will be surprised to find out that Venezuela has been relocated.)

And, best of all, it looks as though any bailout that gets passed is likely to be attributed more to Obama than John McCain, further sealing the lid on the Sedona Sarcophagus. Wait...what? How'd THAT happen?

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Tuesday September 23, 2008 · 2:37 PM PDT

2008/09/23 · 14:37

As is now common knowledge, the topic du jour throughout America is the $700 billion Wall Street bailout originally proposed by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

But, really, what's $700 billion among friends? After all, it took about $150 billion to finish the S&L bailout (thanks, Keating Five!). And we all recently "bought" shares in AIG, the nation's largest insurer. The price tag? A paltry $85 billion.

So, what's so tough about $700 billion? We can't be out of money - after all, our Mint still has paper and ink, right?

I'm not an economist, but I wanted to try and wrap my head around just how much money we're talking here. I decided to compare this bailout price tag with some other numbers. What I found floored me.

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Thursday September 18, 2008 · 9:22 PM PDT

2008/09/18 · 21:22

Over on Talking Points Memo, a user recently posted a blog entitled, "How Racism Works". The discussion threads in that post have helped me crystallize some long-disorganized thoughts on the touchy subject of race in politics.

I've also done a lot of thinking about the beliefs and people I've encountered while volunteering for Obama, and how those encounters have shaken, challenged and ultimately strengthened my core assumptions about my fellow Americans and the better angels of our nature.

In this diary, I relate a personal story that, perhaps, can speak to some of that subject, and maybe shed some light on how some people use racism as fuel instead of retardant. It's a bit long, so I apologize in advance. I only hope the quality of the exposition justifies its length in the eyes of its readers.

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Friday September 12, 2008 · 5:24 PM PDT

2008/09/12 · 17:24

In the Washington state gubernatorial race, fellow Kossack and incumbent Gov. Christine Gregoire (D) has been consistently leading challenger Dino Rossi (R) in the polls for months.

This has been in line with Washington generally being considered a blue state in November.

However, recent polls show Rossi pulling into the lead, thanks to smear attacks and typical Republican diversions. We need to act to hold on to this governor's seat!

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Thursday September 11, 2008 · 11:13 AM PDT

2008/09/11 · 11:13

I think we need to release a little tension around here. Democrats, as is our wont, seem to be stressing a bit about the prospects for this year's election, despite McCain's convention bounce being mostly dissipated already and Obama still leading in key swing states.

So, while we wait for polls, sound bites and gaffes, let's get a few rounds in on our favorite punching bags from Arizona and Alaska.

Whip out your poison keyboards! It's the "Punch the GOP Ticket" Contest!

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Tuesday September 09, 2008 · 11:16 PM PDT

2008/09/09 · 23:16

Someday, I want to write a book about this election season. I'll call it "Whiplash '08: The Election of Cognitive Dissonance".

Every time I think I have people pegged this year, they go do something entirely unexpected.

Just this evening, on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, Mark Halperin (who I have long assumed is a faithful McCain water-carrier) actually tried...wait for it...journalism?

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