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Kenya declares a national holiday. Where's my national holiday? I don't want to go to work!

Oh, wait, I'm not going to work. I play with my son today and work during naptime.

It's a good day.

The Joshua generation is now.

Lots of struggles ahead, but new ones.

I am pondering whether to head to downtown Chicago once I give Nico dinner ...

And also:

Sadly you can't really see the tail.

More.

Just remember, for those voting, according to the GOP

Obama is - Muslim, Arab, Terrorist, Racist, Race-Baiting, Palestinian, Anti-Semitic, Messianic, Uppity, Elitist, Foreign, Dangerous, Risky, Socialist, National Socialist, Marxist, Communist, Fascist, Professorial, Presumptuous, Attack against American inciting, Most-Liberal, Radical, Inexperienced, Appeaser, Celebrity, Corrupt Chicago Politician, Promise Breaker, Liar, Big spender, Black, White, Half-Breed, Related to Kenyan who has killed 300,000 people, Related to Kenyan living in Poverty, Selfish to his family, and may be the Antichrist.

Did I forget any?

Edited to reflect suggestions.

Remember, he has more BRAINSSSSS.

I object.

Again, link to KOS. I'm not really sure why I'm writing there, but I sort of enjoy the 10 minutes of frenetic commentary before it dies in the noise of that mad site. And why yes, I am not writing my conference paper when writing these essays, but ... I'm hoping that writing leads me back to writing. It always has before. I think I have a good intro on that paper now ...

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Here's the crux - stop saying Sarah Palin is a bad mom. Even if it's true, it doesn't help us elect more and better Democrats, and isn't that what counts? I'm not just talking about 2008, but if Palin remains on the scene, Trig is going to be a pretty cute talking point for her in 2012 too. It's critical that even those who hate her understand the power that the issue of special-needs children has for her, across party lines.

But there's plenty to be angry at on this issue. Here are my thoughts.

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I've been blogging a bit on KOS lately. Just a link to my op-ed and then this piece I wrote today. I can't say that I'm thrilled with the angry left that dominates the comments page, but it's been interesting. Anyway, I thought I'd repost, beneath the cut, here on my usual blog-world.

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Stop what you are doing.

Take four minutes.

Watch this. Oh, the funny in the brain.

Thanks for talking about special needs and special education today. It's a big issue that needs more exposure.

But among the many points I think you got wrong, I'd like to especially draw your attention to this one:

You said:

"We've got a three trillion dollar budget, and Congress spends some 18 billion dollars a year on earmarks for political pet projects. That's more than the shortfall to fully fund the IDEA. And where does a lot of that earmark money end up? It goes to projects having little or nothing to do with the public good -- things like fruit fly research in Paris, France, or a public policy center named for the guy who got the earmark."

It turns out that Fruit fly research has led to advances in autism research.

I just felt you should know.

This kind of story is both wonderful and terrible. It has the potential to send me tumbling out of the world of comfortable acceptance and peace into a strange land called hope. But hopes can be dashed.

It's going to be a weird day in my head.

In the wake of the news that the Palin wardrobe cost 150,000 dollars, much of it spent at Nieman Marcus in Minneapolis, I recommend you watch this video of the Obamas talking about clothing. If you hear anyone saying something like, "both sides do it," I recommend you send them this video.

Damnit.

On Thursday, I was ready for it to be over. Today I wanted to win. And the Red Sox had their chances but just couldn't get the big hit.

Damnit.

How come no one told me Berube was blogging again?

Coleman on the ropes. Go MN press corps!

From DailyKos

This one against Liddy Dole is perhaps the most effective ad I've seen.

There's also this ad against McCain, also effective, just less potent than the other.

I've got a reprint request from a Southern Illinois DS support group ~~and they want the page number of the op-ed. If someone with the Saturday Strib at hand could tell me the Section-page, that would be lovely.~~

Thanks!

Edit - Got it! Thanks.

From the Star Tribune

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I wrote a piece that is in the Star Tribune today.

If someone could save me a copy for when I come to town next week, that would be lovely.

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