Decision ’08: Live Blog

So when my alarm went off this morning at 5:45 the devil made me snooze it until 6:30 at which point I woke up in a fury, threw on some sweats and ran (yes, I run on occasion) up the block to vote. I waited in line for about 40 mins before voting. But while I was waiting there a fight almost broke out between poll workers. The old lady at the door was giving us the wrong instructions. When the old lady at the table found out she laid into her and at some point called her ‘simple’. But I digress. As I was standing there I noticed that I had never (in the two previous times voting) seen so many black people at the polls. In fact, it was only black people. I know I live in Newark but let me have my moment to be proud. When I got in the booth there was something empowering and invigorating about pushing that all important button.

Yes, I took a pick with my phone…Oh, and YES I CAN!
I got to work and of course the election was ALL everyone was talking about. I thankfully didn’t have a long wait. But those who did all said the same thing, “I didn’t mind…I would have waited all day.”

Ok, now onto the Live Blog!
7:30
Obama-3 Electoral Votes
Vermont
McCain-8 Electoral Votes
Kentucky

8:30
Obama-81 Votes
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Illinois
McCain-34 Electoral Votes
Kentucky
Tennessee
South Carolina
Oklahoma

9:00
Obama-174 Votes
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Illinois
New York
Washington, D.C.
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Minnesota
McCain-100 Electoral Votes
Kentucky
Tennessee
South Carolina
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Alabama
Arkansas
North Dakota
Kansas
Texas
Wyoming

10:00
Obama-207 Electoral Votes
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Illinois
New York
Washington, D.C.
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Utah
Minnesota
McCain-135 Electoral Votes
Kentucky
Tennessee
South Carolina
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Alabama
Arkansas
North Dakota
Kansas
Texas
Wyoming
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Utah

11:00

IT'S OFFICIALLY OVER! SHUT 'EM DOWN! SHUT 'EM SHUT 'EM DOWN!!

Excuse me I need to go do the electric slide. I'll give further commentary tomorrow.

Politcal Poop '08

According to a CNN/Opinoin Research poll, Obama won Tuesday’s debate. 64% had a favorable opionion of Obama, while 30% had a favorable opinon of McCain. Source

The latest celeb to endorse Obama is Karrine “Superhead” Steffans. She was included in a list that Vibe magazine put together listing 99 hip-hop artists, athletes and professors who are backing him. Source

I’m sure that’s an endorsement that he could do without.

Barack who has been trying to quit smoking cigarettes since he began running for president admits to Men’s Health that it’s not so easy.
"There have been a couple of times during the campaign when I fell off the wagon and bummed one, and I had to kick it again."
"But I figure, seeing as I'm running for president, I need to cut myself a little slack."
His recommendation for would-be quitters: Eliminate "certain key connections – that first cigarette in the morning, or after a meal, or with a drink," he says. Source
Shoot, I’m surprised he’s not smoking crack by now.


IF YOU PLAN ON VOTING FOR OBAMA DON’T WEAR ANY OBAMA APPAREL TO THE VOTING POLLS. THIS INCLUDES HATS, T-SHIRTS, PINS, ETC. THIS IS CONSIDERED CAMPAIGNING AND CAMPAIGNING IS NOT ALLOWED AT THE POLLS. ONCE FOLKS HAVE TO GO HOME TO CHANGE THEY’RE LESS LIKELY TO COME BACK OUT TO VOTE.
SO YES, YOU’RE CATSUIT WITH OBAMA AIRBRUSH ACROSS YOUR CHEEKS IS REALLY CUTE BUT PUT IT ON AFTER YOU VOTE. UM KAY?

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Political Poop '08

I don’t know how many of you watched the debate Friday night but according to polls, of those who did watch, 51% thought Barack did better. 38% thought McCain did better. Men were evenly split giving 46% of their vote to McCain and 43% to Barack. But women went more with Barack with 59% siding with Barack and 31% with McCain.
The rest of the debate schedule is below:
October 2, 2008: (Tickets) Vice Presidential debate, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
October 7, 2008: (Tickets) Presidential debate in a town hall format, Belmont University, Nashville, TN - Submit a QuestionOctober 15, 2008: (Tickets) Presidential debate with domestic policy focus, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Source

IF YOU PLAN ON VOTING FOR OBAMA DON’T WEAR ANY OBAMA APPAREL TO THE VOTING POLLS. THIS INCLUDES HATS, T-SHIRTS, PINS, ETC. THIS IS CONSIDERED CAMPAIGNING AND CAMPAIGNING IS NOT ALLOWED AT THE POLLS. ONCE FOLKS HAVE TO GO HOME TO CHANGE THEY’RE LESS LIKELY TO COME BACK OUT TO VOTE.
SO YES, YOU’RE CATSUIT WITH OBAMA AIRBRUSH ACROSS YOUR CHEEKS IS REALLY CUTE BUT PUT IT ON AFTER YOU VOTE. UM KAY?

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Political Poop '08

John McCain has decided to show up at the debate tonight afterall. He originally said he was going to suspend his campaign to deal with our economic crisis. He said he wasn’t going to attend if an agreement hadn’t been reached on a $700 billion bailout plan for Wall Street. Some saw the move as brilliant…others a big blunder. In any event he’s taken it all back and the first presidential debate will go on as planned.
"He is optimistic that there has been significant progress toward a bipartisan agreement now that there is a framework for all parties to be represented in negotiations, including Rep. [Roy] Blunt as a designated negotiator for House Republicans," the campaign said in a statement.
"The McCain campaign is resuming all activities and the senator will travel to the debate this afternoon."
I’ll be watching…will you?

Obamapolooza!!!... There is growing support for Barack Obama in the Latino community and many A-List Latino celebs are taking their crusade to the net. Check out a commercial of the Obamistas* campaigning.

*Obamista (noun): a Latino who not only supports Sen. Barack Obama in the 2008 Presidential election, but tells their friends, their compadres, their comadres, their primos, their novios, their neighbors, their co-workers, and even strangers to vote for Barack Obama as well. They likely wear pimped out Obama t-shirts, deck their car out with “Latinos for Obama” bumper stickers, and are probably organizing an election day block party where calls of “Si Se Puede” and “Viva Obama” will ring out all through the night.

More Obamapolooza…
Just for shits and giggles check out this video of the man who may very well be the next president of the United States, shakin’ his tail feather on "Soul Train". I-LOVE-IT!!!!!


Still Riding the Soul, er, I mean Obama Train… During a recent show Pharrell Williams took a stab at Sarah Palin. The crowd was chanting “Obama” when Pharrell said, "So I guess I don’t have to ask. So we feel the same way," said Pharrell. "We’re gonna do what we gotta do to make sure that the person that goes after Osama is not holding a baby in one hand and a soccer ball in the other. Ok, cool."
"But she’s a hot MILF though, isn’t she?" he added.
Ha! Anyway, Pharrell is also showing his support by designing a t-shirt for Obama’s Runway To Change” campaign. The shirt (pictured below) is called “Obama Stands Out From the Crowd”. It costs $60 and can be purchased at BarackObama.com Source

AND SPEAKING OF OBAMA APPAREL, IF YOU PLAN ON VOTING FOR OBAMA DON’T WEAR ANY OBAMA APPAREL TO THE VOTING POLLS. THIS INCLUDES HATS, T-SHIRTS, PINS, ETC. THIS IS CONSIDERED CAMPAIGNING AND CAMPAIGNING IS NOT ALLOWED AT THE POLLS. ONCE FOLKS HAVE TO GO HOME TO CHANGE THEY’RE LESS LIKELY TO COME BACK OUT TO VOTE.
SO YES, YOU’RE CATSUIT WITH OBAMA AIRBRUSH ACROSS YOUR CHEEKS IS REALLY CUTE BUT PUT IT ON AFTER YOU VOTE. UM KAY?

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Political Poop '08

Thieves tried to break into Sarah Obama’s (Barack Obama’s paternal grandmother) house on Wednesday (September 10, 2008). They never gained access even though they tried the doors, which had been locked, and finally climbed on the roof with a ladder.
"I just spoke to Sarah, and she's OK," Barack's uncle said on Thursday. "The police have been there since yesterday, and we're not worried. Everything is fine." Source
Good to hear Mama Sarah is ok. Something tells me she woulda been ok. Old black women are NOT to be messed with. My Granny Beth, God rest her soul, was like a friggin ninja warrior with her cane. She could poke out both your eyes and separate your sternum in one move.

More Poop…

The above is a clip of Senator John McCain on “The View”. McCain says something that causes concern in Whoopie and Barbara responds with:
“Us White Folk Will Take Care of You”
Please watch the video in its entirety so you can gather the context. Then we’ll sigh in indignation together. All that keeps ringing over and over again in my head is that line from The Color Purple when Miss Millie says, “Your children are so clean! Would you like to be my maid?” (Insert southern racist accent…and yes, there is such a thing as a racist accent).

Still More Poop… Many people think of Michelle Obama as the fashionista of Decision ’08 but Sarah Palin is nipping at her heals. Her hair-do is so popular with American women that wig sellers and hairstylists are bombarded with requests for help to look like her.
A wig supplier, Wigsalon.com, has been promoting a range of Palin-style wigs and hair pieces.
But it’s not just about the hair, Italee Optics, the US distributor of Mrs. Palin's frames made by Kazuo Kawasaki, has run out of supplies after orders more than quadrupled since the Republican National Convention.
"We began hearing from our authorized dealers and they wanted to stock multiple pairs of the exact same frame and style and color that she had," said Amy Hahn, the distributor's vice-president. Source This is like the funniest thing I’ve heard all day. I thought doing it ‘Sarah Palin Style” meant shootin’ me some vermin and fryin’ up a bunny burger on the grill.

(Thanks for the Wig info Merichelle!)

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Political Poop '08

Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee is showing his support for presidential Republican hopeful, John McCain. He appeared at a rally in Arizona in hopes of helping McCain gain the Latino vote. He’s called the senator “the best option for the United States.” Source
More Poop…
On Friday August 29, 2008) Senator John McCain announced that he chose his running mate, Alaskan Governor, Sarah Palin. Well interesting rumors have already surfaced about the governor.

On March 5th, 2008 Alaska”s Republican Governor, Sarah Palin, announced to the media that she was 7 months pregnant with her 5th child. She is currently 44. Palin”s daughter Bristol is 16 and attends an Anchorage high school. Students who have attended class with her report that she has been out of school for months, claiming a prolonged case of mono. Palin does not appear pregnant in any recent photographs. The announcement came as quite a shock to people who had worked closely with her, and have been quoted as saying that she did not appear pregnant whatsoever during the prior 7 months. Source

Hmm, shady, shady, no?

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Political Poop '08

Angelina Jolie is being sought by both Obama’s and McCain’s campaigns for an endorsement. “I have not decided on a candidate,” Jolie says, “I am waiting to see the commitments they will make on issues like international justice, refugees and how to address the needs of children in crisis around the world.” Source
As my boy Tweet would say, “Only in America.” I think it’s hilarious that they both want her endorsement. Sure she’s done a lot of charity work and helps all the little brown peoples of the world. But am I the only one who remembers being a nasticle druggie whore-a-con? I guess so. Oh well.
A reminder is below:

More Poop…Tyra Banks recently did a pictoral for Harper’s Bazaar where she channeled Michelle Obama. Here’s what she had to say about the possible future first lady.
“She’s got that direct-eye-contact, truly connecting thing. [She is] so warm and gracious.” She also feels Michelle is just as responsible for Barack’s current position as he is. “With Barack Obama, his becoming President is them becoming President, because Michelle was there from the beginning,” Tyra tells Harper’s Bazaar. “Without Michelle, he wouldn’tbe there.”
When asked what kind of first lady she would be she answered, “I’d wear a V-neck shift and a two-inch heel. Even if the President were taller, I would keep them low. Otherwise it gets a little too sexy.” As for hair, Tyra jokes that her biggest dilemma would be “to weave or not to weave.” She gets serious for a minute to add, “In the end, the First Lady should be her man’s rock and his boulder and his mountain. And she should be calling about 50 percent of the shots!” Source
Everytime I want to like Tyra, to cosign her, she says something stupid and I resign to the fact that we’ll never be friends. “To weave or not to weave”…Lord be with me.

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Political Poop '08

John McCain’s recent ad comparing Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton has caused response ads from both Barack Obama’s camp and Paris Hilton herself. Check em out:

McCain’s Ad:


Barack’s Response:


Paris’s Response:

The only one worth watching is Paris’s ad. It’s by far the funniest and most entertaining.

More Poop… Vanity Fair has named Michelle Obama among those listed in their 2008 International Best Dressed List. SOURCE
Michelle definitely has a sleek, mature, sexy, take charge style. She’s come a long way from her troubled style years as a teenager ...Sorry Michelle, I love you. But we all have those pics and they’ll haunt us forever. You’re no exception.
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Political Poop '08

John McCain’s campaign released an ad comparing Obama to Britney Spears and Paris Hilton suggesting that Obama is little more than a media concoction.
“He’s the biggest celebrity in the world, but is he ready to lead?” the voiceover asks, and suggesting he would raise taxes if elected.
“He doesn’t seem to have anything positive to say about me, does he?” Obama said. “You need to ask John McCain what he’s for, not just what he’s against.”
Obama’s gampaign responded with a commercial picturing McCain with George Bush Sr. accusing McCain of practicing “the politics of the past.” McCain and Obama are now comic book heroes featured in two new graphic novels. The comics chronical each man’s bid to become the next president of the united states. The books go on sale October 8th. Source

Political Poop '08

At a taping Friday night of “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” Conan asked John McCain for some new material. He said, “We all agree on a take on you, which is your seniority,” as McCain, 71, pretended to fall asleep in his chair. “We’re (comedians) tired of this take on you. Do you have a kooky uncle, do you have bad breath, webbed toes, anything?”
McCain replied, “All of the above.” He added, “I was able to get shot down, intercept a surface-to-air missile with my plane.”
“People don’t really laugh at that,” O’Brien pointed out. Source
No, Conan, it’s not funny. Which is part of the reason I find it so hard to write ANYTHING about McCain. Who cares about his views on off shore drilling? Not me! I need him to vomit on some foreign dignitaries, fall off a stage or get drunk on a plane and pee on the food cart…or better yet on the flight attendant. Work with me McCain! Jeez! Onto a Little Obama Poolooza!

On Friday’s Morning Joe Dan Rather was talking about Jesse Jackson’s comments about Barack Obama when he said this,
“With Jesse Jackson…I have a great respect for Jesse Jackson, that he was an important figure in paving the way for an Osama bin Laden to appear. But this is one of those things, I think, by the time we get to the conventions no one’s going to remember it. It doesn’t count for very much.”
Did you catch that? Yea, he just called Barack Obama, Osama Bin Laden. Watch the video…no one noticed! Or at least they acted like they didn’t. Christ. SMH.

More Poop… Bill Clinton told reporters that he’s eager to campaign for his wife's former rival Barack Obama. He said that he’s willing to do it whenever Obama asks. You can view more of his statement in the video below:

I find it funny that Bill seems more willing to campaign for Barack than he was for his own wife, but whatevs. Source and Source

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Political Poop '08

Barack Obama and John McCain speak today (Tuesday July 8, 2008) at the League of United Latin American Citizens in hopes of garnering the Latino vote.
One of the major issues affecting this vote is the debate over a proposed 700-mile fence that would run along the U.S./Mexican boarder.
"The American public is closely divided but the two parties are not," said CNN polling director Keating Holland. "Fifty-eight percent of Democrats opposed a fence on the Mexican border, while 66 percent of Republicans favor one. Independents mildly favor a fence, by a 55 percent-44 percent margin."
Both candidates have been trying to reel in Hispanic voters speaking at the annual NALEO (National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials) and today at the LULAC.
Obama said "This election could well come down to how many Latinos turn out to vote. And I'm proud that my campaign is working hard to register more Latinos and bring them into the political process." Source
I find it interesting that politics, and namely this presidential race, has been broken down into such simple terms: black vs. white, male vs. female, rich vs. poor; when there are so many other factors that need to be addressed. There are other groups in this country that have a voice and an opinion and could very well decide this race with their vote alone.
Both parties are walking a thin line in their attempts to gain the Latino vote and at the same time restrict the entrance of their Mexican brethren into the country…all at the cost of $3 million to tax payers, non-Latino and Latino alike.
Libertad! Viva la Mexico!

Political Poop '09

Barack Obama is covering one of eight issues of Ebony’s August 2008 issue. The magazine is recognizing the coolest brothas of all time. Joining Barack on one of the eight special edition covers are Jay-Z, Billy Dee Williams, Prince, Samuel L. Jackson, Mohammed Ali, Denzel Washington, and Marvin Gaye. Check out the other covers below: In Other Poop… John McCain’s campaign is questioning Barack’s stance on Iraq. They have said that his remarks on the topic "have left a significant question as to exactly what he intends. He has held almost every conceivable position in the course of his relatively brief career in the Senate," said Randy Scheunemann, McCain's foreign policy adviser.
It’s being suggested that Barack’s views on withdrawal from Iraq may now mirror McCain’s. "The position of [McCain's] campaign is that words do matter, and Sen. Obama's words have left a significant question as to exactly what he intends. If he is now joining Sen. McCain's position and saying that the need to maintain peace and stability in Iraq is a prerequisite before responsible withdrawal, which is Sen. McCain's position, we welcome his conversion to that position," Scheunemann (McCain’s foreign policy adviser) said Sunday in a conference call with reporters.
Obama said on Saturday, “I was a little puzzled by the frenzy that I set off by what I thought was a pretty innocuous statement, which is that I am absolutely committed to ending the war."
The statement he is speaking of the one where, when asked about his stance on Iraq he said that he would “continue to refine” his policies as warranted.Source
Not sure exactly what Obama meant by the statement. Maybe it didn’t mean anything. Maybe he’s either not sure of his stance or not sure how to express it so he’s turned to vagueness as a scapegoat. In any event, it appears that he’s exhibiting some of those nasty politician tendencies that put such a bad taste in my mouth.

Political Poop '08

Tuesday night on Fox News, Karl Rove said “I will say yes, I do think Barack Obama is arrogant." That statement stems from one the day before when when ABC News quoted him telling Republicans that Obama is "coolly arrogant."
"Even if you never met him, you know this guy," he said at a Capitol Hill breakfast, according to ABC. "He's the guy at the country club with the beautiful date, holding a martini and a cigarette that stands against the wall and makes snide comments about everyone."
When he was asked about the above comments he refused to “get into” the topic. Source
Arrogant? Maybe. Confident? Sure. But this sounds like a case of the junior high school nerd in Rove acting out. Is he expressing disdain for the type of guy he suggests Obama is? Or is he instead showing that he’s a mite bit jealous that he'll never be that type of guy?

More Obamapoolooza...

Pic via Sandra Rose
Barack is facing possible infidelity rumors on the heels of a statement made by actress Scarlett Johansson. She said that she ‘regularly’ communicates with the senator via e-mail. Obama, however, shut that down. He says that there was only one email exchange:
“She sent one email to Reggie (his assistant), who forwarded it to me. I (wrote) saying, ‘Thank you Scarlett for doing what you do’, and suddenly we have this email relationship.” Source
I hope he learned his lesson. I know he wants to be the ‘cool’ guy, schmoozing with celebs and whatnot. But situations like this one can quickly get out of hand. He better hope she’s not anything like her Match Point character. That heifer was craaaaaaaaazy.

In Other Poop...

Adviser Charlie Black, in comments to Fortune magazine, said that a terrorist attack would help McCain’s campaign. Now he’s taking those statements back.

He was quoted originally as saying:
"The assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December was an "unfortunate event. But his knowledge and ability to talk about it reemphasized that this is the guy who's ready to be Commander-in-Chief. And it helped us." As would, Black concedes with startling candor after we raise the issue, another terrorist attack on U.S. soil. "Certainly it would be a big advantage to him," says Black.

But now he’s back peddling:
"They (the statements) were inappropriate. I recognize that John McCain has devoted his entire life to protecting his country."

McCain’s response?
"It's not true. I've worked tirelessly since 9/11 to prevent another attack on the United States of America. My record is very clear."

To suggest that McCain can show the country that he’s Captain America by maintaining in the face of another terrorist attack is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard. I’m quite sure we’ll never forget 9/11. Ergo, we don’t need any reminders. The focus should be on preventing an attack, no? As a citizen of this fine country (cough, chortle, laugh) I’d appreciate that way more. Thanks! Source

Political Poop '08

Hillary is STILL fundraising. No, she’s not trying to run anymore…that dream is long deferred. Instead she’s trying to make up for all the money she spent and borrowed to run her campaign. Hillz is in debt for $20 million, half of which was money she loaned herself.
She said in a Web video, “Today, I still need your help." While the text next the video reads: “By helping us pay off our campaign debt, you’re not just helping Hillary elect a Democratic president and grow our majority in Congress. You’re making it possible for her to work as hard as she can on the issues we care about.”
She can’t even fully rely on Barack for help. Though he can help her raise money the Obama campaign isn’t allowed to retire her debt directly. Source
I’m not sure how this politics stuff works. But seems to me that once someone starts borrowing money from themselves that they’re headed for disaster. Dang, sucks to be you Hillz, no?

In Other Poop…

Gov. Schwarzenegger is backing fellow republican John McCain for president. But and however, he wants to make it clear that he and McCain have different beliefs with it comes to off-shore drilling. McCain isn’t opposed to off-shore drilling, whereas Schwarzenegger called the California coastline, “an international treasure.” “Governor Schwarzenegger does not support lifting the moratorium on offshore drilling,” said aide Matt David. It’s McCain’s position on this matter that may lose him Cali’s 55 electoral votes. Source
Way to piss off one of the biggest states in the country. Smart, real smart.

And Finally a Little Obamapoolooza… Barack is covering Rolling Stone…again. He was on the cover of the music mag just a few short months ago and this freckled cutie is back for more. In the magazine, hitting newsstands Friday, Barack discusses his music tastes and what artists are in heavy rotation in his iPod.
"I have pretty eclectic tastes," said the man who may very possibly be our next president. He’s listened too everything from Elton John to Miles Davis. But he seems to be particularly into Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. Not only is he a fan of them but they seem to be fans of his. Springsteen backs Barack’s bid for the presidency. Dylan told a British newspaper that he believes Obama is redefining politics in the United States and could deliver change to a nation in upheaval.
"I've got to say, having both Dylan and Bruce Springsteen say kind words about you is pretty remarkable. Those guys are icons." Source
Rolling Stone is no stranger to politics. The magazine has featured politicians like Bill Clinton, George McGovern, Jimmy Carter, and Al Gore on its cover. But to grace the cover not only once, but twice…within a year…or actually a few short months, is quite a feat.
On another note (I never miss the chance to nitpick) I was watching the Today Show this morning and they featured a story on this magazine cover. When discussing Barack’s musical tastes, the voice over said that Barack likes everything from “Stevie Wonder to Jay-Z”. The establishing shot however was of Stevie Wonder and…Joe Budden. I need to know who is responsible for that. You can see for yourself…fast forward to 1:15.

I mean seriously, all they had to do was type in Jay-Z in Google Images and pick any one of the plethora of pics. Shoddy work…shoddy work.

Political Poop '08

Finally, thanks to Pabz I have something “interesting” to share about John McCain. Check out the vid and tell me what you think.

I don’t think that he flip flops on the issues or lies or anything like that. The poor guy is old. Paw Paw can’t remember things like he used to.

In Other Poop...

Barack’s got another backer…
“Former Vice President Al Gore formally endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, on stage before 20,000 people at a rally Monday night in Detroit. ‘The outcome of this election will affect the future of this planet,’ Gore said at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena. ‘We’ve got to have new leadership. Not only a new president, but new policies.’ Some in the political arena, including Democratic strategist and former Clinton aide James Carville, have tossed Gore’s name into Obama’s running mate hat. The notion, however, seems unlikely, as Gore is likely to decline the position.” Source