McCain's Guaranteed Success Tonight

*** UPDATE ***

I eat crow on this one... McCain did nothing to give the media an opening to declare him the victor.... absolutely nothing.

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I promise you now, that the media will declare McCain the victor of the debate tonight.

Since he lost the first one, based on polling after the debate, the media will do everything in its power to keep this race close. They want the ratings, so mark my words...

The media has already made up its mind on this, the script is written and the "fix" is in.

We Are Sick of You!

We are sick of all those that seek to turn our country's politics into a blood SPORT for their financial gain and amusement.

We are sick of the STUPID politics of baiting people into voting on a single issue at the expense of the common good.

We are sick of rich greedy bastards driving common sense ideas into the ground.

We are sick of our country being run by people who put party ahead of country.

We are sick of being told we CAN'T.

We are sick of being told to be afraid.

We are sick of being told we can't work together for the greatness of America.

NO MORE!

This is our country and we will not be deterred from taking it back. The ideals of America depend on strong steady leadership from someone that asks us to believe and work hard.

Our future, as a beacon of hope for the rest of the World, is at stake.

We are not going take smears and ridiculous attacks lying down. We will fight. We will rally. We will VOTE!

America will live up to the ideals that she stands for. It is our country and we are taking the standard of what is right for all and marching on. Naysayers be damned!

Last 30 DAYS! - McCain to Go RABID Negative

Here is what we can expect in the last 30 days leading up to the election:

McCain Camp
1) McCain will not just "bend" the truth in his ads, he will actually tell bold-faced lies and make stuff up.
2) Expect character assassination to be the theme.
3) McCain will activate all those third party "swift boaters" to make outlandish accusations, like the recent infanticide commercial (Fox News will be the primary media outlook but it will be talked about on all networks and shown again and again)

Obama Camp
1) Stick to pocketbook issues that are based in fact.
2) The McCain Health Care Tax will be seen a lot for the next 30 days.
3) Expect quick replies to baseless lies, Team Obama will be ready.
4) Major ground game operations will be activated.

The Media
1) The media wants this close, it helps ratings.
2) Even with all the McCain lies and his 3rd party advocates spewing outlandish things, you can expect the media to slant this to McCain for the remainder of the cycle.
3) You will hear that this... "McCain is a good man with a bad campaign", "McCain is doing what he has to, it shows guts", "McCain is bold", etc, etc, etc

Game Changers
1) Not likely but a MAJOR flub in a debate could have an effect, because McCain is behind, expect him to attack, attack, attack.
2) Bombing Iran either by us, but more likely by Israel. If the polls are bad for McCain, expect this by Halloween. Remember, Republicans will do ANYTHING to win.

The Real Losers Last Night

After reading all the commentary about the VP debate this morning, I have come to the conclusion that the real losers after the debate is us.

As a kid, I remember reading about the fiery and passionate debate performances given during the Lincoln / Douglas Debates. The energy, ability to articulate and grasp of complex subjects were the keys to a successful debater. Even as a participant of debates, when running for Student Body President in college, I had to know me "stuff" and be able to communicate clearly my vision for the University.

Last night's debate showed us how low the bar could go. I thought I had seen some of the worst debates when watching George Bush, but now I see that we can set the standard on the ground.

Palin's mediocre speaking skills and 5% grasp of the issues that we face today were obvious. By not answering questions at all or answering with talking points I was insulted. If she is the defender and voice of Conservatism for the Republicans then Conservatives are really in trouble.

The reason that Palin does so poorly in one-on-one interviews is because there is a follow-up question. So once she recites the talking point, she is lost. It is obvious that she does not know how to to defend her positions because she has just a "surface" knowledge of them.

I know that Bush got away with this before, but this time around I am trusting that Americans are seeing this election in more serious terms. With the economy faltering, people want real detailed answers. A candidate that just uses the same old one liners should not be taken seriously.

A wink, a smile and a talking point should not be enough to win a debate on serious issues and certainly not enough to win the Vice Presidency of this great nation!

What if Cheney was More Powerful? Palin Thinks So!

Here's a "Wink to Nowhere".

For all the non-substantive analysis by the media a BIG point missed was Palin's answer about the power of the Vice President.

She suggested that the power of the VP should be expanded. Yikes, I think we have had enough of a VP that has stretched his role far beyond what the Constitution has laid out. We need a VP that serves at the will of the President and nothing else except voting in the Senate to break ties. PERIOD.

Palin is a crazy airhead... sorry to say it, but she just has no substance beyond the canned answer!

Mine Workers Coerced by National Rifle Association

From West Virginia NBC affiliate...

BLACKSVILLE -- Coal production at a mine in Monongalia County came to a halt today when every union miner stayed home, as part of a political protest.

It was an idle day Monday at the Blacksville #2 Mine.

More than 440 workers who are members of the United Mine Workers of America took what's called a Memorial Day instead of going to work.

Union officials say they took the day to protest after a film crew from the National Rifle Assocation showed up at the Consol mine last week to interview union workers.

They say the crew tried to get union coal miners to speak out against Barak Obama.

The UMWA has endorsed the democratic presidential nominee.

"This was a surprise visit," explained VP Local 1702, Safety Chairman Eric Greathouse, "and a lot of the miners felt this was a direct slap in the face of the union because they were trying to coerce our people into saying things against Barck Obama."

"Consol doesn't let anybody on their property - never," said Safety Committee Member Mark Dorsey, "And for them to let the NRA come on the property and solicit our membership was totally uncalled for. We made our endorsement to our political process and we didn't bother them and they shouldn't be harassing our membership over this."

The workers will return to work at 12:01 Tuesday morning.

A spokesperson for Consol said the company is not issuing any comment on the day.

Watch the video: link

Don't Let Republicans Cause Another Great Depression

Hoover's response to the economic trouble of 1929 was to say the same thing McCain did... essentially that the "Fundamentals of the economy are strong".

McCain has his head in the sand and acts highly erratic.

We need a steady and smart leader to get us through this.

I am worried... I am worried for my children's future and my job. I am worried that health care costs will continue to rise and my wages will not. I do not see how ultra-rich people, like McCain, can possible help.

A new perspective is needed. A new positive energy for our country. Vote Obama!