Redefining The American Dream

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Friday October 31, 2008 · 4:32 PM PDT

2008/10/31 · 16:32

The problem with the American Dream is that - by definition - it's driven by belief. It's an imprecise ideal that has little to do with the either the current or future reality of modern America. Either the dream has to change or it has to be forgotten.

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Wednesday October 29, 2008 · 11:35 PM PDT

2008/10/29 · 23:35

We're entering the final phase of this interminable campaign. It's very likely that Obama will win, but regardless of who becomes President, the country is more than ever - profoundly divided.

Is that something we should be worrying about?

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Can Obama Stop America's Decline?

1 votes Vote Now!

Can Obama Stop America's Decline?

Definitely. He'll turn the nation around.

0 votes

Probably. The Nation will rally around him.

0 votes

Maybe. Not sure he's got the cajones for real change.

1 vote

No way.

0 votes

Okay, So What Now?

coolrebel

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Thursday October 16, 2008 · 12:15 PM PDT

2008/10/16 · 12:15

There are nineteen days of campaigning to go. The debates are over. Obama looks like he's cruising. McCain looks like he's flailing. Except for Obama's 30 minute media buys a few days before the polls, there's nothing much else on the calendar. So what happens now?

Here are a few predictions for the final run.

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Okay, so what happens now?

16 votes Vote Now!

Okay, so what happens now?

Undecided voters break for Obama big time.

0 votes

The GOP base decides to stay home.

1 vote

Bristolevi get married.

1 vote

Joe the Plumber replaces Palin on ticket

0 votes

Colin Powell endorses Obama

3 votes

Joe the Plumber endorses Obama (who will cut his taxes)

0 votes

The media bore everyone about the

0 votes

The media talk about

0 votes

Nothing in the race really changes and we win

3 votes

Most of the above

7 votes

All of the above

1 vote

Can McCain/Palin Still Win?

coolrebel

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Wednesday October 08, 2008 · 8:10 AM PDT

2008/10/08 · 08:10

One of the weaknesses of the Clinton Primary campaign was that she never seemed to challenge herself or her team with the question; "How can Obama beat me?" So let's put the question out there. Hopefully it will be academic, but is there any way we can lose this thing?

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What's the one thing that can win it for McCain?

149 votes Vote Now!

What's the one thing that can win it for McCain?

There's nothing. This thing is in the bag

28 votes

We get over-confident and it shows.

43 votes

Relentless Ayers, Wright, and Rezko attacks

14 votes

Bin Laden is killed or captured.

15 votes

A Major Terror attack on US soil.

36 votes

McCain and Palin switch the ticket.

10 votes

Mega Gaffe by Biden

3 votes

Using A Mortgage Support Strategy to Split the GOP Forever

coolrebel

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Tuesday September 30, 2008 · 6:05 PM PDT

2008/09/30 · 18:05

The Economy is the ultimate wedge issue and here's our chance to prove it.

This is something I just don't get. Putting aside the obvious answer that the Democrats in Congress are weak-kneed, is it possible that they haven't at least considered the following?

Using a mortgage support strategy to split the GOP forever.

UPDATE - RE THE MCCAIN MORTGAGE PROPOSAL

I think we missed a golden opportunity to make this case to the American People. As amazing as it sounds, it doesn't matter whether it's in the bailout act, or represents an unworkable handout this is to the lender. The fact is that it does bail out homeowners on the brink of foreclosure. Now we're looking like the 'bad' guys, for the first time. Watch McCain work this issue and close some gaps. We should have been ahead of this game.

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Sunday September 28, 2008 · 9:59 PM PDT

2008/09/28 · 21:59

There's an awful lot of smug sarcasm around here about the VP debate. The GOP base has got awfully quiet of late as their girl has taken on a ton of water. But could the debate give her a second chance? It seems very unlikely, but in the words of Juror #8 (Henry Fonda) in "Twelve Angry Man"...

It's just possible!

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How Does Biden Win The VP Debate?

291 votes Vote Now!

How Does Biden Win The VP Debate?

By Out Debating Palin

8 votes

By letting her sink herself

108 votes

By breaking debate rules and going right after her

2 votes

By making a big deal about his experience

0 votes

By mercilessly humilating Palin

4 votes

By keeping the focus on McCain and virtually ignoring her.

62 votes

By waiting for Palin to mess up and then going in for the kill.

17 votes

By letting the questions take her down.

34 votes

By appearing very courteous

18 votes

He can't. He can only draw at best.

7 votes

By being as boring as possible

3 votes

He can't lose.

28 votes

Did McCain Say "Horsesh_t" during the debate?

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Saturday September 27, 2008 · 9:44 PM PDT

2008/09/27 · 21:44

I thought I was dreaming and so did my wife, but it turns out I wasn't the only one.

What is truly sad about the moment (and it's only a matter of time before someone cleans up the audio to find out whether he did actually say it) is the inner rage that McCain can hardly seem to contain even in front of millions of viewers. He seems to be living in the past - a slightly deranged "we could have won in Vietnam" kind of time warp that frankly shocked me.

Could this be a precursor to pushing McCain into an angry gaffe in debate 2?

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383 votes Show Results

Did McCain Whisper Horsesh_t at the Debate?

383 votes Vote Now!

Did McCain Whisper Horsesh_t at the Debate?

Yes

153 votes

52 votes

Maybe

48 votes

It sure sounded like it

130 votes

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Redefining The American Dream

After Obama Wins - Can He Heal The Divisions?

Okay, So What Now?

Can McCain/Palin Still Win?

Using A Mortgage Support Strategy to Split the GOP Forever

How Biden Can Lose The VP Debate

Did McCain Say "Horsesh_t" during the debate?