What StL, MO Viewers Have Seen in the Last Few Days.

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Wednesday October 08, 2008 · 12:02 PM PDT

2008/10/08 · 12:02

The St. Louis market has been barraged by McCain ads since May. Obama started slowly in June, but never really began competing in the commercial war until a few weeks ago; no supportive data, just an observation as a viewer. I agreed with this strategy. McCain, in my own liberal opinion, has over saturated the St. Louis market for way too long and to the point where many viewers must be sick of seeing so many commercials and just block them & him out. Obama slowly and strategically began his airwave campaign. He knew that St. Louis had already been heavily exposed to Obama during the primary battle, afterall St. Louis precincts were the last ones counted and had pushed Obama over the top to defeat Clinton. Obama knew that he could let McCain dominate and spend alot more money in the early part of the campaign and then Obama could come in at the end refreshed and ready to blast McCain off of the airwaves.

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Monday September 29, 2008 · 10:36 AM PDT

2008/09/29 · 10:36

I have just spent several minutes of googling (and DKos searching) - on another "breaking news every minute day" - trying to find the latest information on the Dayton, Ohio mosque incident that occured last Friday evening. I could not find anything new to report anywhere. If any kossacks have any links to the latest information could you please post in the comments.

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Thursday September 18, 2008 · 3:34 PM PDT

2008/09/18 · 15:34

From 1996 to 2005 I lived in Skagway, Alaska. Actually I was a "snowbird" ... I arrived each year in February to prepare several gift shops for the onslaught of nearly a million cruise ship tourists that would visit this small hamlet of @700 year round citizens from May to September and would leave in October to start buying more tee shirts, magnets etc. for the next season. I loved my life & experiences in Skagway but chose to leave this job in order to take care of my disabled mother who has MS. The Skagway News is the only local newspaper and is published bi-weekly. Like all small town newspapers, it is the best way to keep up with local gossip and news and fortunately the paper is available on line so I have been able to keep tabs on my friends and town that I miss dearly as well as to check out the infamous Skagway Police Blotter. I was shocked today - actually shocked then really shocked - when I checked to see if the most recent issue had been posted.

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Wednesday August 13, 2008 · 9:13 PM PDT

2008/08/13 · 21:13

Tension fills the air.
Cell phones are always at arms reach and never turned off.
Those without cell phones (like me) always have there computers on and email programs opened (but I don't).
Many are afraid to fall asleep.
Some may be taking sick or personal days because they can't use cell phones at work.

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How many "Breaking:Obama picks his VP" diaries will there be within 5 minutes of the announcement.

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How many "Breaking:Obama picks his VP" diaries will there be within 5 minutes of the announcement.

0 No one here really cares about who Obama's VP will be.

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1 Everyone will follow diary guidelines and check before posting.

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2 -10 Only a few diarists will break the rules.

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11-20 Many will feel that their diary is better and has more information

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21 or more, Chaos at KOS!

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Sat. night diversion ...where have you been in the US of A?

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Saturday August 09, 2008 · 7:53 PM PDT

2008/08/09 · 19:53

Since I am not a fan of the Olympics and being terribly tired of Edwards diaries and nervous as hell about the Russia/Georgia conflict ...

I needed a diversion as I count down the clock (less than 3 hours now) to my 49th birthday and instead of thinking about what a crotchety "old man" I have become or dwelling on all of my mistakes and misfortunes, I have been pondering about all of my travels and excellent road trips that I have taken in my near 5 decades of life.

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Thursday July 31, 2008 · 4:31 AM PDT

2008/07/31 · 04:31

I tithed for my four great-nieces and great-nephews who are too young to understand politics and don't realize yet that their future college educations may be too expensive for their parents to afford.

I tithed for my oldest niece and her husband who finally found an affordable home to raise their family, but it is located within a mile of an oil refinery that taints the air that they breathe and causes fears about their future health problems as our government reduces emission standards, corporate oversight & accountabilty and safety & hazzard inspections.

I tithed for my youngest niece who is a single mother with a good job that has succeeded in life with the help that she has received from housing, child daycare, child healthcare and headstart assistance programs that are all in constant danger of being reduced or eliminated by our government.

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Tuesday July 29, 2008 · 9:31 PM PDT

2008/07/29 · 21:31

I just finished watching the final audition show for this summer's "America's Got Talent" which has been airing for 6 weeks now. I always record it so that I can scan through the crappy auditions. In case you are not familiar with the show the "celebrity" judges are Sharon Osbourne, David Hasselhoff and Piers Morgan with Jerry Springer as host. I absolutely adore Sharon but detest profusely Hasselhoff and Morgan and I scan through their bloviating as well. I have never been a fan of "The Jerry Springer Show", but he I think he does a pretty good job as the host.

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Monday July 07, 2008 · 6:12 PM PDT

2008/07/07 · 18:12

This past 4th of July I went with my brother to our local racetrack to watch the U.M.P. Dirt Summer Nationals (late model & modified stock car races). Because of the economy, gas prices and the holiday, I expected that there would be few fans in attendance and barely enough cars entered to put on a worthwhile show. Boy was I wrong! The grandstands were bursting with people, 3,000 plus, and there was a record 172 cars entered in 4 different classes of cars. After the hot laps & time trials were completed, the opening ceremonies began and that is when I came up with a possible plan for Obama.

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Monday June 30, 2008 · 1:15 PM PDT

2008/06/30 · 13:15

Part of the unfinished business that Congress left until after their 4th of July vacation was to stop the automatic 10.6% reduction in fee reimbursments to doctors that care for medicare patients. Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 was passed by the House with a veto proof majority - 355-59, but the bill failed to pass in the Senate by 1 vote. 59 Senators voted yes, 40 voted no. Ted Kennedy (Get well soon Senator!)and John McCain (What a surprise) were not present for the vote.

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Saturday June 28, 2008 · 10:54 PM PDT

2008/06/28 · 22:54

I just met Rep. John "Foleygate enabler" Shimkus' sister this evening and you'll never guess where ....

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Thursday June 26, 2008 · 7:13 PM PDT

2008/06/26 · 19:13

but I don't care right now.

I just received one of those awful Republican & racist themed crappy chain emails from a person that I love & cherish dearly, my favorite aunt. This email was also sent to several family members, friends & strangers to me.

After I had read it and the steam stopped coming out of my ears, I hastily fingered out (I admit it ... I can't type, but I could compete in the world's fastest one finger typist competition) response & then hit the "reply all" button.

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Thursday June 19, 2008 · 1:43 PM PDT

2008/06/19 · 13:43

Another levee just broke in Lincoln County, Missouri. Updates can be found on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website.

LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. -- Floodwaters have breached another Lincoln County levee this afternoon.

The latest breach happened about 1:30 p.m. directly northeast of Winfield at the end of Highway M. The breach is about 40 feet wide and water is now flowing toward Winfield's secondary levee where sandbagging efforts are continuing.

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