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ihumanable https://www.dailykos.com/user/ihumanable/rss/index.xml News Community Action Copyright 2005 - Steal what you want Sun, 26 Jan 2020 18:16:00 +0000 Sun, 26 Jan 2020 18:16:00 +0000 Daily Kos rss@dailykos.com (Daily Kos) Daily Kos rss@dailykos.com (Daily Kos) A Price I'm Willing to Pay https://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/4/14/966865/-A-Price-I-m-Willing-to-Pay Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr said, "Taxes are the price we pay for civilization."  I grew up one of four boys in a working poor family.  When I was 13 my father died and the government, through Social Security Survivor Benefits, paid to make sure I had a safe place to live, food on the table, and a measure of stability and security.  I went to a public university on Pell Grants and Academic Scholarships.  Every year I filed my 1040 and got some money back, and I needed it.  Not this year though. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Patriotism Rescued Taxes _966865 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:26:58 +0000 Thankless Work https://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/2/15/945078/-Thankless-Work I've been away from the Kos for a little while and the last time I was here, still on the older version, there was the occasional diary about how people were fed up over DK4 and were going to TTFN or GBCW. As a professional web developer I'd like to share my opinion on the new site. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) DK4 _945078 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:52:51 +0000 The Tragedy of "Me Too" Compassion https://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/1/6/933827/-The-Tragedy-of-Me-Too-Compassion A story has swept the nation by storm, that of Ted Williams.  If you are out of the loop, here you go, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6kI_u3ho_c">YouTube Video that started it all.</a>   Here's the story in a nutshell.  Man falls in love with broadcasting, works successfully for a while, drugs and alcohol destroy his life, ends up on the streets for 10 years, discovered by local newspaper, takes YouTube by storm, life turned around.  Huzzah. There is a problem though in this story, not with Ted Williams but with America. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) goldenvoice Rant _933827 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:07:58 +0000 The most important lesson, it happened again https://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/3/22/849074/-The-most-important-lesson-it-happened-again This site, and I'm certain many other places will be awash today in congratulations, speculations, and ruminations about the Health Care Reform bill.   Yesterday was a major victory, and I am quite groggy today having stayed up far too late to see the historic votes and watch President Obama speak and listen to the talking heads blather on.  There is a lesson to take away, one that has happened again and again, one that needs to be learned before the next initiative starts. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Future lesson Policy Strategy _849074 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:25:28 +0000 Make them Filibuster https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/11/18/805586/-Make-them-Filibuster Yesterday's <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34001152/ns/politics/">CRUSHING DEFEAT</a> of the Republican filibuster got me to thinking.  They can bluster and bellow, but at the end of the day they have to be completely united, and I think that will be their undoing. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Rant Strategy _805586 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:48:36 +0000 I hope NPR has a return policy https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/11/5/800829/-I-hope-NPR-has-a-return-policy I saw some diaries during pledge week that made me think twice about donating to NPR, the big one that hit the rec list was  <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/10/23/85241/367">Why I am done contributing to NPR</a>.  I read the comments, and <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2009/10/23/85241/367/22#c22">this one</a> stuck with me <blockquote> NPR = Nice Polite Republicans Behind the "balanced" quasi-liberalism is a beltway mindset, a framing that fundamentally supports the Republican / lobbyist influence over the beltway agenda.  Thanks for this diary. h/t Rethfernhim </blockquote> So I contemplated not donating, but I make a nice living and I listen to NPR on my commute to and from work and find it informative enough and although not nearly progressive enough for my tastes, leaps and bounds better than any other talk radio, so I donated $150. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Fair and Balanced FairandBalanced NPR Rant _800829 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:59:14 +0000 The Broken Mental Model of the Right https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/10/2/788859/-The-Broken-Mental-Model-of-the-Right Michael Moore's new film <a href="http://www.capitalismalovestory.com/">Capitalism: A Love Story</a> premiered last night.  I'm going to see it tonight, and in preparation, I am thinking about Capitalism.  This led me to a bigger concept and something that I learned in college.  I would like to examine the idea of a Mental Model and how it relates to the very real disconnect between progressives and conservatives. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Capitalism HealthCare Socialism _788859 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:57:39 +0000 Their opinions = fact, Our facts = opinion https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/9/15/782263/-Their-opinions-fact-Our-facts-opinion I've been trying to formulate in my head what makes me so enraged at the mainstream media.  I used to get annoyed when I heard the blatant falsehoods parroted as though they had some truth, some value.  Now I can barely bring myself to watch, especially in the morning when there is literally no good option.  Should I watch Joe Scarborough and his band of merry-yes-men, or the Sugar Coated Substance Free Robin Meade's wardrobe hour, or Fox and Frie.... here comes the rage stroke. I wanted to move past rage, for once, and try to figure out why these shows angered me so.  Have I become the progressive version of a Fox Viewer, unable to cope with anything that doesn't conform to my world-view.  That thought shook me, could I have become everything I despise.  I thought hard about that and thought about what perturbed me about the mainstream media and I realized what it is, follow below the fold for my revelation. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) MediaBias Morning Joe MorningJoe MSM MSNBC Perception Rant Reality Recommended SCLM TraditionalMedia ZbigniewBrzezinski _782263 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:27:00 +0000 [Breaking] I am a crazy person https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/9/3/776187/--Breaking-I-am-a-crazy-person I've come to a conclusion, its taken me a long time to admit, but I am a crazy person.  I must be, that is the only explanation.  What has led me to such self-discovery, it's two-fold really.  On the one hand, I've been watching the media and the only way I can square my world view with their's is that I must have some sort of cognitive disorder.  On the other, I've decided that me and a friend are going to host a Progressive Rally, the <a href="http://factsnotfear.blogspot.com/2009/08/central-ohio-facts-not-fear-rally.html">Facts not Fear Rally for Reform</a> and also charter a bus to DC for the <a href="http://americansunitedhcr.wordpress.com/">September 13th Reform Rally</a>. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) factsnotfear HealthCare Rally Rant Reform Snark _776187 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:18:05 +0000 Pro-Reform Rally in Ohio was AMAZING! Updated3x https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/9/1/775500/-Pro-Reform-Rally-in-Ohio-was-AMAZING-Updated3x I just got back from the Organizing for America Columbus Ohio Rally, and it was Amazing. Highlights: <ul> <li>Sherrod Brown calling out the 10 deathers that were there</li> <li>Deathers quitting 20 minutes into the rally because the hundreds of supporters completely shut them down</li> <li>McNary's amazing call to action</li> <li>The heartland overwhelmingly supporting the Public Option</li> </ul> rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) factsnotfear HealthCare JenniferBrunner Lee Fisher LeeFisher Mary Jo Kilroy MaryJoKilroy MichaelColeman Ohio Rally Recommended Reform SherrodBrown townhall _775500 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:31:19 +0000 OH NO, My dog is sick https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/28/773534/-OH-NO-My-dog-is-sick The dog in this case is not a metaphor, he is my actual puppy, and he is not feeling very well.  He is my adorable, loving, 4 month old westie/schnauzer mix Here is a picture of my little pup Harvey <a target="_blank" href="http://s440.photobucket.com/albums/qq123/mdnowack/?action=view&current=1242040787994.jpg"><img width="400" alt="Harvey" src="http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq123/mdnowack/1242040787994.jpg" height="300" border /></a> He's on the mend but for a few days I was very worried about him, he also helped open my eyes to the real damning part of healthcare in this country. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) factsnotfear HealthCare puppy Rally _773534 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:24:37 +0000 [ACTION DIARY]: Central Ohio Rally / Memorial https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/27/773392/--ACTION-DIARY-Central-Ohio-Rally-Memorial I have one diary about this already <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/8/25/772222/-%5BACTION-DIARY%5D:-Central-Ohio-Reform-Rally">here</a> but it is so important I want to repeat it. More information here: <a href="http://factsnotfear.blogspot.com/2009/08/central-ohio-facts-not-fear-rally.html">Facts not Fear</a> rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) HealthCare Memorial Ohio Rally _773392 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:54:24 +0000 [ACTION DIARY]: Central Ohio Reform Rally https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/25/772222/--ACTION-DIARY-Central-Ohio-Reform-Rally Crossposted at <a href="http://factsnotfear.blogspot.com/">http://factsnotfear.blogspot.com/</a> This is a short sweet action diary for anyone in Central Ohio who wants to rally for reform.  This rally is currently being pulled together by a small dedicated group of progressives, we are currently talking to Organizing For America, Workers United, and UHCAN to build a Progressive Coalition for this rally. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Action HealthCare reformrally Urgent _772222 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:35:39 +0000 The Birth of a Meme https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/17/768259/-The-Birth-of-a-Meme This is a half-rant, half-observation, half-call-to-action diary (that's right it's 1.5 diaries).  So here is the deal, on the left time and again we get hit with memes.  It's not fair, and I say it's time we start fighting fire with fire, the only difference is that we will use facts and truth and all that good Progressive stuff. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Corporatists HealthCare Meme Rant _768259 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:21:50 +0000 They've met the stick, let's give 'em some carrot https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/12/765492/-They-ve-met-the-stick-let-s-give-em-some-carrot Glenn Beck's braindead ramblings have brought on the full wrath of the netroots.  The response has been heartening, as the list of advertisers that have pulled their support from Beck now includes: Campbell Soup, Chrysler, General Motors, Kellogg, Kraft Foods, Lawyers.com, <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/11/765336/-Mens-Wearhouse-pulls-Glenn-Beck-ads">Mens Wearhouse</a> Nestle, Pfizer, Proctor & Gamble, Progressive Insurance, <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/11/765223/-Sargento-Cheese-says-bye-bye-to-Glenn-Beck">Sargento Cheese</a> and Walmart. (h/t MRA NY for <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2009/8/11/204937/588/234#c234">the list</a>) rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Advertisers Glenn Beck GlennBeck Hate Violence _765492 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:45:36 +0000 Who is John Galt? https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/5/762104/-Who-is-John-Galt You've seen the bumper stickers, you've heard the shrill tremulous voices on the right, and the question on everyone's mind is "Who is John Galt?"  Now for those of you who have read Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged (I refuse to until the birthers take the white house and make it mandatory reading), you will be aware that throughout the book the question on the lips of the people is, "Who is John Galt?" According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Galt">wikipedia</a> "Galt is acknowledged to be a creator and inventor who embodies the power of the individual capitalist." Furthermore, "The phrase becomes an expression of helplessness and despair at the current state of the novel's fictionalized world." So the phrase may make sense to use as a rallying cry but let's take a look at how this phrase reveals much more about the Republican party than they would probably like. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Ayn Rand AynRand Birthers JohnGalt Objectivism Rant _762104 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:11:06 +0000 Krugman Editorial Comments: American Stupidity https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/31/760161/-Krugman-Editorial-Comments-American-Stupidity Paul Krugman has <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/31/opinion/31krugman.html">an editorial</a> in the Abbreviated Pundit Roundup today, and as usual he delivers a clear, concise, and informative piece of writing.  Mr. Krugman is a brilliant economist whose ability to explain complex situations in simple (but not over-simplified) terms is a true gift.  His piece today says basically what we all know already <blockquote> ... the government is already deeply involved, even in private insurance. And that government involvement is the only reason our system works at all. </blockquote> The comments that accompany Mr. Krugman's article contain within some of the saddest fables of the right-wing, and some out and out zaniness.  I wrote my own comment but fear that my passion might be moderated away, so I thought I would post here as well. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) HealthCare PaulKrugman Rant _760161 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:55:53 +0000 Bad AIG, no bonus for you! https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/7/10/751981/-Bad-AIG-no-bonus-for-you You may not be aware but last fall the economy exploded.  This recession has been one of the most difficult economic times since the Great Depression, and I really don't need to give anyone on DKos a refresher on how bad it's getting.  I would like to bring attention to a <a href="http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/10/aig-seeks-government-support-for-bonus-payouts/">new story</a> emerging today that has AIG looking for a way to pay out more bonuses. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) AIG Bonuses fiscalrestraint _751981 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:21:33 +0000 Rationing Activist Empathy https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/6/16/743083/-Rationing-Activist-Empathy There is a great healthcare debate on the horizon.  The only thing that seems certain is that the system is broken, and the incentive for the Healthcare industry is to keep it that way.  Health Insurance companies have had there profits skyrocket as affordability and care have plummeted for the consumer.  The opponents of universal healthcare have come up with a scary buzzword to keep you from engaging the logic centers of your brain, "the R-word" or Rationing.   rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) HealthCare Rationing underinsured Uninsured _743083 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:50:24 +0000 Progressive values shown effective again https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/5/21/733919/-Progressive-values-shown-effective-again We have been told by the 24 hour news machine for the last 8 years that Americans are concerned with their tax cuts, keeping gays from getting married, and fighting terrorists no matter what the cost.  This incessant meme has pervaded the discourse of politics in America, "We are a center-right Christian nation."  Every time Progressive values have been raised, they have been mocked as socialism or fascism or insert-scary-sounding-thing-ism.  Progressive policies have been demonized time and again, with the same tired arguments, despite evidence again and again that they work at home and abroad. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Progressive Rescued WaronDrugs _733919 Thu, 21 May 2009 12:59:52 +0000 Obama chasing failure https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/5/19/733095/-Obama-chasing-failure Did you read that title, whoa, looks like some sort of Obama bashing right-wing crazy is up ahead.  Don't worry, I only think he's chasing it in one regard, the newly announced Energy Policy, and his failure is that its not Progressive enough. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Energy fuelstandards Ted _733095 Tue, 19 May 2009 13:03:58 +0000 I broke the law today https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/5/7/729068/-I-broke-the-law-today Well not the law really but a Presidential proclamation.  For those of you not in the know, today is the "National Day of Prayer."  Like many pseudo-religious institutions supported by the government, the "National Day of Prayer" came about to fight those damn godless communists. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Atheism NationalDayofPrayer Religion _729068 Fri, 08 May 2009 02:44:21 +0000 Fox News "Journalism" https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/4/22/723188/-Fox-News-Journalism I recently had the joy of helping my fellow Kossacks by listening and transcribing an <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/4/22/722981/-Special-Forces-officer-schools-OReilly-on-torture">O'Reilly interview</a> Doing so I took the utmost care in providing an accurate transcription, which can be found in the <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2009/4/22/01056/8976/176#c176">commment thread</a> I wanted to use this dairy to take a look at the "journalism" that O'Reilly displays throughout this piece. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Analysis Meta O'Reilly OReilly _723188 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:52:03 +0000 Contessa Brewer - FUD Tool https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/4/15/720263/-Contessa-Brewer-FUD-Tool This is going to be a shorter diary, something I saw this morning on MSNBC that made me furious.  For a long time I've detested Contessa Brewer, and today she earned my disgust once again. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) ContessaBrewer MSNBC TeaBagging _720263 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:12:50 +0000 The Trick of Rebranding https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/3/26/713219/-The-Trick-of-Rebranding There is a new craze sweeping the nation, and it goes by the unassuming moniker of rebranding.  Company produce a product that killed thousands of people, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altria_Group#Branding_as_Altria">rebrand</a>.  Want to sell out your values but not have people angry at you, <a href="http://www.fdic.gov/llp/index.html">rebrand</a>.  An unassuming word to be sure, but I want to examine the insidiousness of this concept and the way that our brain has evolved to make us vulnerable to this trick. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Brain Economy Rebranding _713219 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:53:08 +0000 'We Surround Them' Principles? https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/3/13/708134/--We-Surround-Them-Principles Glenn Beck with the help of Chuck "Walker Texas Total Gym" Norris have declared today to be the "We Surround Them" day.  A day that will surely go down in history as one of the most confusing days of dissent... baffling call to arms... wait, what the hell is this thing supposed to be? Well in any event they have posted 9 Principles (They lazily call it "The Nine Principles" I like the term, The 9 Pillars of Surroundedness and Round-house kicks) Follow me below the fold for an analysis. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Glenn Beck GlennBeck Humor wesurroundthem _708134 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:23:36 +0000 A Deficit of Wisdom [Video Everyone Must See] https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/2/17/698467/-A-Deficit-of-Wisdom-Video-Everyone-Must-See There is a definite crisis in America today.  It is one that threatens to dismantle our way of life, and it is a deficit of wisdom.  I came across a TED Talk the other day that is beautiful in its message, and finally puts into words in an eloquent and succinct way, the thoughts and feelings we know to be true. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) BarrySchwartz Ted Wisdom _698467 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:21:15 +0000 Sane Bailout for Students https://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/2/16/698232/-Sane-Bailout-for-Students I recently read the very provocative diary by <a href="http://slinkerwink.dailykos.com/">slinkerwink</a> on the rec list entitled <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/2/16/12214/9992/517/698164">What's The Argument Against Forgiving Student Loan Debt?</a> It is an interesting idea, but most of the comments have pointed out the downsides to such a plan, I would like to propose an alternative system, and some counter arguments to the most frequent counter-arguments in the comments. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) debtrecoveryeconomy _698232 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:00:27 +0000 Herding Cats https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/26/666652/-Herding-Cats Liberals, and I count myself among those ranks, subscribe to a philosophy that is currently causing our internal struggle between "Rah rah, follow Obama" and "Don't be sheeple!"  I think that as each side argues about which one is right we would be remiss if we don't examine the aspect of our nature that inevitably causes this trouble. Follow me below the fold for sweeping generalizations, stereotypes, and an attempt at insight. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Cats Meta Obama Trust _666652 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:49:13 +0000 Union Labor (A Thought Experiment) https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/20/644469/-Union-Labor-A-Thought-Experiment In the trials and tribulations of the Auto Industry Bailout hearings a lot is being said about how the Big 3 deserve to fail.  There are good points to be made on both sides of the argument.  The one argument I can't accept is that the UAW is the cause of this failure and their continued existence makes any kind of bailout untenable. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Auto Bailout UAW Union _644469 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:42:23 +0000 The State of Marriage https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/6/632716/-The-State-of-Marriage Marriage in America is a portrait of hypocrisy.  With the passage of the vile prop 8, I've found myself thinking about the State of Marriage in this country. Follow me below the fold for what I perceive to be the most illogical part of the nation I love. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Gay Marriage GayMarriage Prop 8 Prop8 theocraticlunacy _632716 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:02:20 +0000 Yes We Will https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/5/654244/-Yes-We-Will For the last 2 years we have been chanting to others and to ourselves that after 8 years of being treated like children and being told that the corruption was too deep, the system too big, the lobbyists too powerful, that change was possible, "Yes We Can!" Now that we have been vindicated we need to turn this spirit of knowing what we can do into a resolve to make good on that promise of change and hope, "Yes We Will!" This is going to be a difficult road, America is at the brink, and I'd like to take a look at some of the potential pitfalls and the reasons to be hopeful. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Future Obama Victory YesWeWill _654244 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:21:22 +0000 John Glenn helping to turn Ohio Blue https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/23/639845/-John-Glenn-helping-to-turn-Ohio-Blue As a native Ohioan and a new Columbusonian (I don't know what the correct word is for people living in Columbus) I have the distinct privilege of living near one of the greatest institutions in the nation, The Ohio State University.   The Ohio State University (just to dispel any implications I'm not an alum, GO BGSU FALCONS!) has an amazing institute called the John Glenn School of Public Affairs.   On November 4th, John Glenn, a personal hero of mine, distinguished and honorable Senator, and first American to orbit the Earth, will be at the School that bears his name to watch the election results with a bunch of Ohio Democrats. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) ElectionNight JohnGlenn Ohio _639845 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:50:02 +0000 Barack Obama, an end to terrorism https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/20/636559/-Barack-Obama-an-end-to-terrorism There have been a rash of stories that many of us have surely found deeply disturbing. <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/20/123647/30/302/636358">Fayetteville Observer: Tires Slashed on 30 Obama Supporters Cars at Rally</a> <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/20/141535/36/188/636472">Obama supporters receive death threats over yard signs</a> <a href="http://blog.news-record.com/staff/capblog/archives/2008/10/report_from_pal.shtml">Report from Palin Rally</a> (I know this one had a diary on the Rec List but can't find it at the moment.) This is a disturbing trend to be sure.  But there is hope, follow me below the fold for an explanation. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Barack Obama BarackObama Hope Terror _636559 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:00:45 +0000 Electoral Vote Map https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/16/632532/-Electoral-Vote-Map Having data and understanding data are two different things.  It's very easy to go over to <a href="http://pollster.com">Pollster</a> and see a giant swath of red and think that a huge number of people are voting Republican.   I wish to dispel this myth with the magic of an Electoral Vote proportioned map. In this map the states are sized by their number of electoral votes and colored according to Pollster data.   <img alt=" title=" src="http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq123/mdnowack/newpollster20081016.png" /> Update [2008-10-16 13:4:15 by ihumanable]: As some of you have correctly noted this is based off of the very cool app hosted by <a href="http://mydd.com">My Direct Democracy</a> and I should have given credit where credit is due.  I did make this map by hand to include leaning and toss-ups to better represent the data model. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) ElectoralVote Map _632532 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:52:29 +0000 Thank You, Bill O'Reilly https://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/14/630637/-Thank-You-Bill-O-Reilly Those are words I never thought I'd find myself writing. Let me explain myself, lest you think I'm some sort of concern troll or BillO hugger. I would like to take this opportunity to tell the story of how I came to DailyKos, what I found once I got here, and why I was moved to go from lurker to poster. Follow me below the fold for the whole story. rss@dailykos.com (ihumanable) Bill O'Reilly BillOReilly KeithOlbermann Meta Recommended _630637 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:27:11 +0000