We're all gonna rock to the rules that I make -- Election 2008

[urth]

Possibly the best call-em-as-I-see-em political blog I've read this entire election season. This 83-year-old woman from Texas has the stones to come out and call Palin a bitch straight out, while telling McCain he should sit down and shut up. Her post titled "Maverick my ass" alone is priceless.

http://margaretandhelen.wordpress.com/

(Obviously word has gotten around on this--she's getting huge hits, and comments number in the hundreds.)

I must confess I spent way too much time reading that...but I don't believe *this* Helen Philpot is who she claims to be. I think it's just a scam. No proof, it's just a feeling.

I did find this in the process, though:
http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/09/18/i-want-to-steam-up-those-glasses.html

Is this really happening?  Are we really questioning Obama's character?

I'm curious how old that picture is. 10 years? Less? Any guesses?

[Alicat]

I have been fighting the visceral urge to remove McCain/Palin signs from their staked positions. I have seen too many of them in my beloved city. I'm scared.

[RGMike]

I have been fighting the visceral urge to remove McCain/Palin signs from their staked positions. I have seen too many of them in my beloved city. I'm scared.

where are you seeing them?

[Alicat]

I have been fighting the visceral urge to remove McCain/Palin signs from their staked positions. I have seen too many of them in my beloved city. I'm scared.

where are you seeing them?

Mostly staked in front yards and some in/on cars.

[RGMike]

Christopher Buckley (son of William F) endorses Obama:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-10-10/the-conservative-case-for-obama/

Buckley, as a result of his Obama endorsement, has just resigned from The National Review -- the magazine his father founded. And neocon Christopher Hitchens (one of the big early supporters of the Iraq war) just endored O:

http://www.slate.com/id/2202163/

[RGMike]

I have been fighting the visceral urge to remove McCain/Palin signs from their staked positions. I have seen too many of them in my beloved city. I'm scared.

where are you seeing them?

Mostly staked in front yards and some in/on cars.

TANC, this was on SFGate today -- find out who in your ZIP code is supporting whom:

http://www.sfgate.com/webdb/contributions/

[Lightnin' Rod]

Possibly the best call-em-as-I-see-em political blog I've read this entire election season. This 83-year-old woman from Texas has the stones to come out and call Palin a bitch straight out, while telling McCain he should sit down and shut up. Her post titled "Maverick my ass" alone is priceless.

http://margaretandhelen.wordpress.com/

(Obviously word has gotten around on this--she's getting huge hits, and comments number in the hundreds.)

I must confess I spent way too much time reading that...but I don't believe *this* Helen Philpot is who she claims to be. I think it's just a scam. No proof, it's just a feeling.

I did find this in the process, though:
http://www.margaretcho.com/blog/2008/09/18/i-want-to-steam-up-those-glasses.html

Is this really happening?  Are we really questioning Obama's character?

I'm curious how old that picture is. 10 years? Less? Any guesses?

Looks like a fairly recent photoshop job to me.

[urth]

John Cleese checks in on that other Palin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMyNk8J1c8g

[princessofcairo]

I have been fighting the visceral urge to remove McCain/Palin signs from their staked positions. I have seen too many of them in my beloved city. I'm scared.

where are you seeing them?

Mostly staked in front yards and some in/on cars.

TANC, this was on SFGate today -- find out who in your ZIP code is supporting whom:

http://www.sfgate.com/webdb/contributions/

Like that's anyone else's business! One more reason to remain anonymous...

[Wayback]

Enjoy "Bad Reporter" comic on the election:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/15/DDASMUSSENBR.DTL

[RGMike]

this is interactive and will be updated daily, I'm told:

http://www.palinaspresident.com/

[RGMike]

[urth]

This just in: McCain's pal Joe the Plumber? He's not a licensed plumber and he doesn't make $250K:
http://tinyurl.com/4245v7

Not only that, he's not registered to vote:
http://tinyurl.com/4hoe4m

[RGMike]

This just in: McCain's pal Joe the Plumber? He's not a licensed plumber and he doesn't make $250K:
http://tinyurl.com/4245v7

Not only that, he's not registered to vote:
http://tinyurl.com/4hoe4m

there's also a report that the plumber, Joe Wurzelbacher, is related to Robert Wurzelbacher of Keating Five fame. Stay tuned.

[Alicat]

Five minutes of fame can have devastating results.