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Saturday October 25, 2008 · 3:14 AM PDT

2008/10/25 · 03:14

OK, this is totally self indulgent and celebratory, but Mrs. Benthos and I have just sent in our absentee ballots from overseas. We've been waiting for this moment for a long time. And now that it has arrived, it is awesome! Isn't this ballot a thing of beauty?

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And mine looks the same. I voted the straight Democratic party line, but I feel so patriotic filling in the bubbles that I voted for all the candidates separately.

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233 votes Show Results

Have you voted for Barack yet?

233 votes Vote Now!

Have you voted for Barack yet?

Yes, via absentee ballot

47 votes

Yes, via mail-in ballot

14 votes

Yes, via early voting

69 votes

No, but I will on Nov. 4

101 votes

No, I've already voted for McCain

1 vote

No, and I'll vote for McCain on Nov. 4

1 vote

Walt Monegan on with Rachel: Video

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Tuesday September 16, 2008 · 3:12 AM PDT

2008/09/16 · 03:12

A current diary on the rec list reports on the ABC interview with former Alaska Commissioner of Public Safety Walt Monegan. I couldn't find any video of it.

But Walt was interviewed (via telephone) on the Rachel Maddow Show too, and the clip is below the fold.

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Wednesday September 10, 2008 · 11:26 PM PDT

2008/09/10 · 23:26

I'm not sure how I got on a wingnut friend's email list, but he sent me a couple of doozies today, and I responded. I'm sort of proud of my responses, so I wanted to share them (/blush).

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Thursday September 04, 2008 · 11:44 PM PDT

2008/09/04 · 23:44

For those of you who don't want to wade through the Fox News website, I've got the video of the first part of the interview embedded below. I couldn't find it anywhere else, and it is worth watching. Obama pulls this off very nicely.

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459 votes Show Results

Was Obama's appearance on the Factor worth doing?

459 votes Vote Now!

Was Obama's appearance on the Factor worth doing?

yes

243 votes

95 votes

still needs to be seen

121 votes

AP: Biden pick shows lack of confidence

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Friday August 22, 2008 · 11:47 PM PDT

2008/08/22 · 23:47

Those wankers over at the AP couldn't WAIT to pee on the VP parade:

In picking Sen. Joe Biden to be his running mate, Barack Obama sought to shore up his weakness -- inexperience in office and on foreign policy -- rather than underscore his strength as a new-generation candidate defying political conventions.

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Thursday August 14, 2008 · 1:16 AM PDT

2008/08/14 · 01:16

If you are tempted to feel impressed by the Chinese successes in the Olympics, I've got some grub for thought for you.

I came across this article by Olivier Montalba in the French daily Le Monde. The article is entitled "Ici se fabrique le champion "'made in China'", or "Here is produced the champion 'made in China'." It describes a visit to a Chinese sports school, and the role of such schools in the Chinese sports machine. The reality it describes is nothing short of tragic. Join me on the flip for quotes. All translations are mine. Corrections are welcomed, though I know that I've got the gist right.

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Wednesday August 13, 2008 · 3:15 AM PDT

2008/08/13 · 03:15

A lot of you remember rpritchard's post from April, highlighting the genius of Central PA musician Earl Pickens and his song "Obama Everywhere (in Pennsylvania)." Watch that gem again below the fold.

But in the meantime, enjoy this new video from Earl and his new band the Sweetbriars. They're tackling climate change now, and the song is clever and catchy and IT ROCKS.

Here's the new video:

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Monday July 21, 2008 · 9:18 AM PDT

2008/07/21 · 09:18

Well, are we still winning the hearts and minds of the Muslim world when an article like this appears in a UK newspaper?

In a submission to the UN in May, the Pentagon said that no more than eight youths, aged 13 to 17 at time of capture, were held at Guantánamo Bay. But a prisoner list released in 2006 in response to US freedom of information act litigation names 21 inmates under 18 when they arrived. A separate defence department admission brings the total to 22. Testimonies collected by the charity Reprieve, which represents 30 inmates at Guantánamo, indicate the actual number is much higher.

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Friday June 13, 2008 · 9:21 AM PDT

2008/06/13 · 09:21

We talk a lot about science on DKos, and rightly so. It is an important part of reality-based thinking and policy. But many of us are not professional scientists, and we don't have a chance to contribute much to real science.

Well, I've got a great opportunity for those of you who live in the NE and would like to help out in a meaningful way with some real science by reporting sightings of periodical cicadas.

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Wednesday June 04, 2008 · 1:33 PM PDT

2008/06/04 · 13:33

The Detroit Pistons announced today that they would continue their quest for the 2008 NBA Championship, in spite of losing four games to two to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference championship last week.

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Tuesday February 26, 2008 · 6:31 PM PST

2008/02/26 · 18:31

Give WKYC.COM a try! The video feed is fast and clear, if a little washed out.

I know, ridiculously short diary, but I was glad to get past the buffering problems that were making the debate unwatchable on MSNBC.Com. I wanted to share the wealth!

Count on the little, local guys to show up the national media! Or maybe MSNBC's problems are just a function of the intense interest in this debate! Go Dems!

Now let's hope we don't overwhelm the local guys!

Why Nevada is Hard to Poll, and Obama's Hopes there

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Thursday January 10, 2008 · 5:32 PM PST

2008/01/10 · 17:32

I was looking for information on upcoming primaries this morning and found a great analysis of the impact that that the Culinary Workers Local 226 endorsement of Obama could have. It's by J. Patrick Coolican a reporter for the Las Vegas Sun newspaper.

In brief, Coolican says

... the Culinary endorsement could be decisive for Obama.

Here’s why:

Although the union is coy about how many of its members are registered to vote, the endorsement is expected to give Obama at least 10,000 supporters in the caucus, in a contest whose turnout estimates have ranged from 28,000 to 100,000.

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