Open Thread and Diary Rescue

Tonight's Rescue Ranger Posse includes Yashua, Got a Grip, vcmvo2, dopper0189, mem from somerville and the YatPundit. The Robes of Objectivity are at the laundry and the Editmobile is in the shop for some badly needed maintenance, so claude, girt in the Jockstrap of Truth, handles the reins of the Editor's Chariot.

Rescue Rangers sifted through 510 diaries today to find these gems that got overlooked:

CONCERNING THE CAMPAIGN:

• Avenging Angel assembles a great collection of ammunition that describes why McCain's Troubles with Economists Continue to Mount. (mem from somerville)
• Jay Elias reflects on the hypocrisy of the Republicans casting aspersions on Obama's tenuous ties to Ayers by asking Who Really Pals Around With Terrorists? (Got a Grip)
• First-time diarist Running2Ks explores the complexities of relationships impacted by political choices in Lost a friend and a cousin, gained a father and a sister-in-law. (mem from somerville)
• Willinois explains how voter registration efforts are supposed to work in My Project Vote experience. (YatPundit)
• Talking to Republican family and friends can be challenging, as JDWolverton shows us in It's Hard to Be Republican. (YatPundit)

SPOTLIGHT ON THE HORRORS:

• Continuing to bring us top-flight information on the torture policies of the current administration, Valtin reveals Major New Torture Archive Gives 1st Peek at SERE SOP. (YatPundit)
• Stephen Daugherty highlights some important numbers to take note of in trying to understand the subprime mortgage disaster in 84, 83, 24, or Why the Fannie Mae Charge is a lie. (Got a Grip)
• therealcervantes summarizes all the news that isn't reported about Iraq, with a bonus feature on Afghanistan, in Today in Iraq. (vcmvo2)

MAKING IT PERSONAL:

• Shirl In Idaho describes what it is like to live Hiding In Plain Sight. (mem from somerville)
• dsmetis writes an inspiring diary about his political awakening on dkos in How a Glimmer of Hope Turned into a World of Light. (vcmvo2)
• tbrucegodfrey offers a mea culpa and explains how he came to see the importance of straight people joining the fight for gay rights in Gay Thoughts from a Straight Dad on National Coming Out Day, Take Two while Jonzee muses on the powerful circle of love within her own family in My Father's Two Gay Brothers. (Got a Grip)
• sfbob describes why Coming Out is a Lifelong Process. (vcmvo2)
• executedtoday brings us an inspiring story of one person standing up for decency during a war in Executed this date in 1915: Edith Cavell, "patriotism is not enough". (dopper0189)

jotter has High Impact Diaries: October 11, 2008 and Week's High Impact Diaries: October 4-10, 2008.

va dare has tonight's Top Comments Sunday 10.12.08 Save an Appalachian Stream.

This is an Open Thread. Promote your own picks for notice. This Rescue Day ran from 3pm Saturday 10/12 to 3pm Sunday 10/12 (PST). PLAY NICE, there are children watching!