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Oct. 2nd, 2008
Barack Obama on ESPN
Oct. 2nd, 2008 10:31 amObama on ESPN Radio.
Best line, re: the terrible domed stadium in Tampa, where his beloved White Sox are playing tonight:
"I'm gonna pass a law ... unless you're in Minnesota or Wisconsin, you're not allowed to have a dome!"
Best line, re: the terrible domed stadium in Tampa, where his beloved White Sox are playing tonight:
"I'm gonna pass a law ... unless you're in Minnesota or Wisconsin, you're not allowed to have a dome!"
Ralph Stanley endorses Obama
Oct. 2nd, 2008 05:06 pmRalph Stanley, my bluegrass hero, has endorsed Obama in a radio ad to run in Appalachia (Virginia and North Carolina parts anyway).
It's brilliantly written, I think. It asks voters to think about their economic situation, tells them that Obama is the one to help, and then works to allay concerns of "he's not like us," by emphasizing that he's a loving father and devoted husband.
Nice work.
If it can even help gain a little in suspicious white Appalachian voters (Hillary Clinton voters, perhaps), it'll make an enormous difference.
It's brilliantly written, I think. It asks voters to think about their economic situation, tells them that Obama is the one to help, and then works to allay concerns of "he's not like us," by emphasizing that he's a loving father and devoted husband.
Nice work.
If it can even help gain a little in suspicious white Appalachian voters (Hillary Clinton voters, perhaps), it'll make an enormous difference.
Biden's family history
Oct. 2nd, 2008 10:30 pmDid everyone else know Biden's family history? Has he brought it up in this election cycle? (I'm sure voters in Delaware know it). It was news to me and genuinely moving.
I've always thought Biden was afflicted by "smartest guy" syndrome, which made him a good senator and would make him an interesting VP, but not a great candidate.
His debate tasks were very difficult tonight and he achieved them magnificently. Palin exceeded expectations, but moved few moderate voters I expect.
I've always thought Biden was afflicted by "smartest guy" syndrome, which made him a good senator and would make him an interesting VP, but not a great candidate.
His debate tasks were very difficult tonight and he achieved them magnificently. Palin exceeded expectations, but moved few moderate voters I expect.