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	10/31/08 Click HERE for the latest totals. More Americans now dead in Iraq & Afghanistan than killed on 9-11. Plus 655,000 Iraqis dead. Go HERE for the latest Electoral Vote predictions. Studs Terkel, 96, RIP If anyone deserved a long life, it was Studs. Go HERE. Reminder Why Gore lost. Here he campaigns for Obama. Go HERE. No On 8 Those of you in California, don't forget Proposition 8. Go HERE. Jon Stewart I can't for the life of me understand why Stewart keeps giving air time to the despicable Wm. Kristol on The Daily Show. I may have to stop watching if he doesn't stop. He and David Brooks, both of the "liberal" New York Times, make me want to hurl at the sight at the sight of them. Kristol has his stupidly consistant smile and Brooks always looks like he just cut a fart and hopes you don't notice. Artist Of The Day Tom Duncan. Go HERE. Don Cherry/Herbie Hancock Bemisha Swing. Go HERE. Go HERE for Cherry with Rollins. Quote Of The Day "Give her some time in the office and I think the answer would be, she will be [pause] adequate. I can't say that she would be a genius in the job. But I think she would be enough to get us through a four year... well I hope not... get us through whatever period of time was necessary. And I devoutly hope that it would never be tested." -- Lawrence Eagleburger, McCain supporter MacDries says, "That's high praise, indeed. Free Download From The Boss Halloween gift. Go HERE. Happy Halloween
	10/30/08 Reasons To Believe Even the staid old conservative The Economist endorses Obama. Go HERE. Whoa! What is larceny? h/t Grupp Yakuza Lou Interesting but don't ask me why. Go HERE. Quote Of The Day "To all those who name the name of Christ who plan to willfully disobey Him by voting for Obama, take warning... No, this election is not about race. It's not about the economy. It's about obeying God... Obey Him in the voting booth and out of it. If not, do us all a favor and quit calling yourself a Christian." -- radio host and commentator Janet Porter In Summary Go HERE. Today Got nuthin'. Go HERE.
	10/29/08 Brilliant Daily Show hits it. Samantha Bee at her best. Go HERE. Then Again, Maybe Go HERE. Then Go HERE for more. No, You Can Not! Go HERE. Yes, We Can Poor West Virginia So much like an abused puppy, one of the poorest states in the U.S. with the longest serving and most powerful Senators, old man Byrd, yet they still vote against their own interests. They need to come up out of the mines and into the light and breathe a bit of fresh air in their blackened lungs. Current polls show McCain leading 52-40. Voter Suppression Colorado style this time. Go HERE. Geezer Update Just had to go to the bank, which is over by City Hall, and had to stop for a bit of a sit-down 5 times to get there and back home with a bit of shopping along the way. This is no way to live but none of my 4 regular doctors seem to know why I have no stamina for even routine exercise. So it goes... So, I'm Thinking Unable to sleep, anxious over the coming election, I had this thought: At the end of his game, Bush has to be thinking, what if the Dems come after me and Tricky Dick Cheney? I have to pardon Scooter so I might as well do a blanket (Ford-like) pardon of Gonzo and Cheney and Rummie. Then I can resign a few days early and Cheney can pardon me. Cover our asses. It still leaves us vulnerable if we leave the U.S but who wants to do that? Sound far-fetched? Perhaps but I can't dismiss anything when it comes to those guys. Good News/Bad News Joaquin Phoenix to quit acting to play music. Go HERE. New Obama Ad In McCain's own words. Go HERE.
	10/28/08 Redistributing The Wealth Remember Teddy & Ron. Go HERE. Some Art Suite Picasso - October. Quote Of The Day "This is what the Republican Party has done to us this year: It has placed within reach of the Oval Office a woman who is a religious fanatic and a proud, boastful ignoramus. Those who despise science and learning are not anti-elitist. They are morally and intellectually slothful people who are secretly envious of the educated and the cultured. And those who prate of spiritual warfare and demons are not just "people of faith" but theocratic bullies. On Nov. 4, anyone who cares for the Constitution has a clear duty to repudiate this wickedness and stupidity." -- Christopher Hitchens McCain's Voicemail To NYTimes Go HERE. God Save The Queen It's seems like a good day for some Sex Pistols. Go HERE. Lunchtime Tango (Cancelled) Rained out. Try again next week. NYC Street Art A bit of random, ever-changing painting here and about. Jim Harrison One of my fave wriers has another novel out, I hear. I'd Go HERE if I were you. Now it's time for for a new Carl Hiasson, a new Robert Crais, a new Elmore Leonard. (I actually had to get up and look up Leonard's name.) How lame is my mind? The English Major: A Novel h/t Dee Grupp re: New Harrison.
	10/27/08 Busted! Ted Stevens guilty on all counts. Sarah's been pallin' around with him for oh so long. Go HERE. And Go HERE. Still Going On Wall Street bonuses go on and on and on... Go HERE. Lunchtime Tango (Repeat) Don't forget. Friend Andrea Katz, tango enthusiast, is hosting Tango Tuesdays in the South Street Seaport. Front Street between Beekman & Fulton. 12-2. Go HERE. Time To Kick Some Assholes Don't even think about staying home on election day. We've got to overwhelm them bastards. Nome sain? Then we'll see about jailing Bush/Cheney. I can't wait one more week. Imagine what it's like to be Mitt or Sarah and have to wait 4 more years to get on with their lives. Quote Of The Day "The first judgment a potential President makes is who their running mate is--and I don't think John made a very good selection. To try to make the excuse that she looks out her window and sees Russia--and that she's commander of the Alaska National Guard. There is no question that this candidate is arguably the thinnest-résumé candidate for Vice-President in the history of America." -- Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) Obama On His Cabinet Go HERE. Bettye Lavette Saw her on Austin City Limits the other night. New to me. Go HERE. Today Back to the doctors, still no energy, Doc S says, "lets assume it's anemia and go from there." Doc K says, "The anemia is really not that bad to be the cause." So it goes... around and around.
	10/26/08 The Blame Game It has begun. As two of my not so fave Dems (Begala/Carville) jump on the bandwagon and explain: Winning teams do not do this so much. Go HERE. 100,000 In Denver If somehow, someone steals this election there is going to be millions taking to the streets. Go HERE. Warm Hands-Warm Hearts Mitten and Winter Item Drive Cold weather is just around the corner and it's time again for the 13th annual Warm Hands-Warm Hearts Mitten and Winter Item Drive in memory of David Dries. New or gently used winter items (mittens, hats, sweaters, coats, scarves, etc.) or donations can be sent to: Kelli Solsma 161 Windflower Bend Dakota Dunes, SD 57049 This is my neice Kelli who has a warm heart. And for proof of concept Go HERE. Paul Wellstone Vote Franken in Minnesota. Go HERE.
	10/25/08 The Womens Are Whining Defending Palin, fellow clothes horse women claim the Devil Makes them do it... (i.e. Spend all them bucks on "fashion"v/"clothes"). Go HERE. And Go HERE. MacDries says, "Gimme an effin' break." Bloomberg Buys NYC Alec Baldwin tells it like it is. Go HERE. John Hodgman On Rachel Maddow, on politics. Go HERE. Whuzzup? Change. Quote Of The Day "Do I like Obama, personally? I do. Do I think he's got good policies? Look, I'm like everyone else, I hope so. They sound good. They sound like something I believe in, so I think based on his performance and the way that he has run his campaign, I feel that it is reasonable to feel confident that he is going to take the same discipline and smarts and lack of drama and apply them to the very serious issues today and I think that makes him a good choice for President. Do I think that his candidacy is historic? Sure, that's exciting too, but what I think it's really amazing that he exists in the same world that I also inhabit and no other political candidate lives in that world right now. They live in a made-up world that is not reality. I think that that's why you see Obama surging right now. It's that the people like the fact that Obama lives in the world that they live in." - - John Hodgman Beyond Belief They are already polling for 2012. This from TPM. FIRST BASE Looking forward to 2012, it seems Palin ain't quite the darling of the base some imagine. If Republicans had to pick for 2012 today, it'd be: Romney 35%, Huckabee 26%, Palin 20%. Hank Williams On NPR. Go HERE to listen. Go HERE for the whole darn thing. h/t Dee Grupp. Domestic Terrorism Here's Sarah's take on it. Go HERE.
	10/24/08 John Hodgman @ TED A brief digression onf lost time. Go HERE. Gotcha! Sarah can't bring herself to say bombing an abortion clinic is terrorism. Go HERE. Write-In Rosanne For Veep Cash, that is. She wants Sarah's job. Go HERE. Opie & The Fonz For Obama Andy Griffith too. Go HERE. The Abbie Hoffman Tapes In case you were not there. Go HERE. I'm So Relieved The New York Times has finally endorsed Obama. I don't think I could have slept again if they hadn't. Eisenhower was the last Republican they endorsed. Go HERE. Sharpie Art Guy decorates his whole basement with $10 worth of Sharpies. Go HERE. h/t WlfSng
	10/23/08 Donate Obama/Biden I get multiple emails each day to donate more to Obama. I usually delete them. We also see stories of $150 million donated in September which makes us think he doesn't really need our puny $25. But you know the Reprobates have all sorts of funded campaigns advertising McCain. So give a few bucks if you can. Go HERE. Quote Of The Day "The people voted twice for term limits. Their message could not have been clearer. for this body to overturn that without going back to the people is undemocratic and disgraceful. There is no excuse for this. Pass the amendment. Put it back to the people. Anything less than that just goes to the heart of what people say about politicians. Do you want to be remembered as the politicians who voted to ignore the will of the people?" -- Tony Avella, Queens City Councilman Billionaire Bloomberg Buys Another Term How many $$$ have changed hands in the last few weeks? Go HERE. This really sucks. I'm assuming that Rudy can now run again. Quote Of The Day "To McCain's credit, he has tried to correct his audience -- when, for example, a woman said she couldn't trust Obama because he's an Arab. Gosh, wonder where she ever got that idea? But the McCain-Palin bad cop-good cop routine is what it is. The hot babe lathers the crowd; the noble soldier hoses them down. This isn't a campaign; it's a sideshow." -- Kathleen Parker, conservative pundit. War On Breasts According to AmericanTittyCommittee McCain voted against breast 12 times. Go HERE. The Campaign Photos of Obama by Callie Shell. Go HERE. Obama's Nana Go HERE. Mr. Conservative Even Goldwater's kin can't stomach McCain. Go HERE. Latest Painting
	10/22/08 Who Ya Gonna Believe? Conflicting polls today: AP says race is tightening. Go HERE. Another says Obama pulling away. Go HERE. Constitution Free Zone 100 miles from our border DHS agents have free use of you and your body. 2/3rds of U.S. citizens live within 100 miles of the border. Go HERE. 3 Reasons To Vote McCain 1. You're rich. 2. You're stupid. 3. You're racist. Go HERE to see why Republican's are voting for Obama. Ellen On Sarah You might guess what she has to say. Go HERE. Quote Of The Day "You know, I think you may have noticed that Senator Obama's supporters have been saying some pretty nasty things about Western Pennsylvania lately," McCain told the audience in the town of Moon Township. "And you know, I couldn't agree with them more." I couldn't disagree with you. I couldn't agree with you more than the fact that Western Pennsylvania is the most patriotic, most god-loving, most, most patriotic part of America, and this is a great part of the country." -- John McCain The Texas Ten 10 executions in one months. Go HERE. Trapped Inside The Straight Talk Express No harm done. McCain rescued. Go HERE. Carve Your Punkin' Go HERE. h/t WlfSng 150K For Clothes Takes more than lipstick to clothe this pitbull. Go HERE. Go HERE for a slideshow of the clothes horse herself. On the other hand Go HERE for Barack & Michelle on wardrobe. McCain's Voicemail To Obama Go HERE. Tic, Tac, Toe Carl says, Go HERE. Oui, On Peut Yes we can. Go HERE. h/t Leslie Carr
	10/21/08 TPM Media Josh and the gang says, "Looging goo' mon." Go HERE. McCain needs voodoo to win. It's Sheer Fear, Baby The fear that McCain will pull something out of the asshole of America and win this election. And thus the whole damn country goes down the tubes. Even with Republicans crossing over and the consistant, though small, leads in the polls and Obama pulling ahead in red states and the huge $$$$ pouring into the campaign. With all that we have the dread of an October surprise. Who will bin Laden support? My Sparkler, who was an early Dean supporter in 2004 doesn't even want to hear a joking reference to Palin/McCain victory. For her sake (and God's) Obama better win. Voting Absentee Go HERE if you expect not to be able to get to the polls in New York. In other states you can Google "Early voting in (your state). The Black McCains Not interested, says John McCain. Go HERE. Quote Of The Day Q: Brandon Garcia wants to know, "What does the Vice President do?" PALIN: Aw, that¹s something that Piper would ask me, as a second grader, also. That's a great question, Brandon, and a Vice President has a really great job, because no only are they there to support the President agenda, they're like a team member, the team mate to that President. But also, they're in charge of the United States Senate, so if they want to they can really get in there with the Senators and make a lot of good policy changes that will make life better for Brandon and his family and his classroom. And it's a great job and I look forward to having that job. Micro-Photography Go HERE. A Brighter Day Endorsements 26 Bush Backer Newspapers endorse Obama. Go HERE. Lunchtime Tango Friend Andrea Katz, tango enthusiast, is hosting Tango Tuesdays in the South Street Seaport. Front Street between Beekman & Fulton. 12-2. Go HERE.
	10/20/08 Huh? Biden puts his foot in mouth again. WTF? Go HERE. This Is Not Necessary We are not cats nor dogs. We do not require litters of children. And I come from a family of 15 children, myself being near the end of the chain. Go HERE. Long Time Friends What does it mean when a politician says, "We are long time friends." In the case of John McCain re: Colin Powell, it means "Here is a guy who I have had to deal with for many many years under many different circumstances". They have eaten meals together, had a nice cognac from time to time and both men have been civil until parting. After they are both out of earshot, they say, "asshole". "Toady", says the other. "Why does anyone listen to that guy"? Military men are all FOS*. The Ugly American Is there anyone who is uglier, figuratively and literally than Rick Davis. Go HERE. Jesus Christ! This too is America. Go HERE. Today's Free Tune** Iris deMent. Wasteland Of The Free Just Play or Click On Down Arrow and select "Save As Source". Latest Painting More Doctors Gastroenterologist today to schedule my endoscopy and colonoscopy. Update: She says my anemia is not so bad to explain my lack of energy. What next? Waiting for the report on last Friday's stress test.
	10/19/08 Your Bailout $$$ @ Work $70,000,000,000 payouts in bonuses to Wall Street. Go HERE. Is there no one to stop this crap. Hot Republican Chicks (RILFs) I'm gonna say Dana Perino leads the list; she actually seems sorta smart behind her Bush zealotry. If you exclude the fact that anyone who supports Bush is an idiot. Then there is Michelle Bachmann of Minnesota who is just plain stupid. Sassy Sarah Palin? Nah. I prefer the Tina Fey version who is totally do-able. But let's exclude Ann Coulter; not only wrong but belligerently ignorant and way too skinny. I'm sure there are a few others but I'm already tired of the game. Slow Blogging Day Actually got out of the house this afternoon. Went to Brooklyn to visit Tom Otterness's Studio where he was hosting two of his friend's work: Christoph Kohlhofer and Zadik Zadikian. Great to see the great strides Tom has made and his new studio is amazing. That's Robin Winters below talking to John Ahern. Then I met Andrea Callard and we wandered the few blocks over to RomDog's studio where I've never been. The sky in Brooklyn is much more vivid with light than it is in Manahattan. My anemic geezerdom is still rampant and walking two blocks is very trying. Fred, Andrea and I exchanged geezer points (I won) and then I struggled home where I'm in the process of baking an acorn squash with brown sugar and butter. I also toasted the seeds and am enjoying a snack while the squash bakes. Here's RomDog. Announcement I think we've had enough of Brangelina, Angelina, etc. Stop it! Black On Black Powell finally comes across and endorses Barack. Did you ever doubt it? Go HERE. He also has the courage to say, "So what if Obama was a Muslim, this is America." (Paraphrase) David Brooks managed to say that Powell was not criticizing McCain when in fact he actually did.
	10/18/08 100K In St. Louie Suck on that, Sarah. Go HERE. Here's A ? Why is that McCain's little black Bangladesh adoptive daughter isn't with him on the trail. His blonde daughter Meghan is there. His soldier son is mentioned. Sarah's Trig is there. Is it because a blacker than Barack young girl might offend "the base". Just wondering. Artist Of The Day How to make a sculpture by Tom Otterness. Go HERE. Makes My Day My Sparkler came in the studio where I was applying some stain to a painting. She said, "I love that smell." "Really? Most people wouldn't say so." I replied. "Yeah, it reminds me of you." What's not to love about that gal? That G D* N Word So a canvasser goes to a woman's door in Washington, Pennsylvania. Knocks. Woman answers. Knocker asks who she's planning to vote for. She isn't sure, has to ask her husband who she's voting for. Husband is off in another room watching some game. Canvasser hears him yell back, "We're votin' for the n*er!" Woman turns back to canvasser, and says brightly and matter of factly: "We're voting for the ner." h/t The Daily Dish Stop Saying That* 1. "Tire-swinging". 2. "Talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk." 3. "fisk". McCain's Robo Call Go HERE. Voter Fraud In W. Virginia Go HERE.
	10/17/08 Wm. Ayers As an old SDS member, who woulda thought that 40 years later Wm. Ayers would be the point man in a presidential campaign. But it seems that's all McCain has left. He could drag out Rev. Wright, I suppose, and I even wonder why he doesn't. (Sarah has her own "witch doctor" to explain.) Of course McCain also has his (time served felon) G. Gordon Liddy to explain if he wants to push this "domestic terrorist" theme. Y'know what I think? I think McCain knows he's lost and he's merely hoping it won't be a landslide. That's my opinion but listen to Obama. The Damn Dems have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, more than once. Everybody has got to vote, rain or shine. Quote Of The Day "We even saw today, thank the Lord," she said, looking upwards and raising her fist, "We saw some movement." -- Sarah Palin Sarah Dracula Don't worry, she'll be gone and forgotten just like Wm. E. Miller in 1964. "But yeah, sometimes you do get depressed watching what it is that they're reporting and the spin and some of the distortion of what our message is and what we stand for. Sometimes that, that gets draining," she continued. "But it's at events like these and our rallies that we are so energized and inspired and we know that we are not alone. We feel your strength and we feel the power of prayer, so many of you tell us that you are praying for us and praying for our country and that's why we so appreciate you being here." Levi Stubbs, 72, RIP You know, The 4 Tops. Go HERE. Go HERE to Reach Out!. Buffett Says Buy American. Stocks, that is. And while I admire Warren, I'll keep my puny CDs at the moment. If I had his expendable income I'd risk a few millions as well. Go HERE for more of who's for it and agin' it. A Child Leads The Way Hey Bloomberg, Quinn, etc. How much money do you need to buy the Mayor's office? Rudy Giuliani tried to overturn term limits after 9/11 because he felt New York needed him. New York didn't agree. He failed. Go HERE. Torturing Democracy The documentary that PBS will not run before the election. Go HERE. Go HERE to view the complete doc. John McCain This McCain could have beaten Obama. Go HERE. Joe The Plumber McCain campaign throws him down the drain. Go HERE. Joe looks just like our friend Bob Jewett but Bob's a lot smarter. Today's Doctor Here is how a Cardiolite Stress test goes. First you get an IV in the crook of your arm and some radioactive juice injected. Then you wait and read ourdated copies of New York Mag and Newsweek. After half an hour you go sit in a pivoting chair and get scoped for about 25 minutes. No movement allowed, arms up, head down. Then you go back to your magazines for an hour. Another room where a snotty nurse puts EKG electrodes all over your chest and a BP cuff on your free arm. Then 1st tech comes in an inject something else IV. Then the doctor comes in and injects something else gradually while being monitored EKG & BP for about 10 minutes. This is simulating walking on the treadmill since I don't have the energy to do so. You begin to feel shittier and shittier. In my case a headache. Then they inject an antidote to whatever they injected before. You are then allowed to go out and get coffee and breakfast. You come back in a half hour and get back on the pivoting chair for a repeat of step one. That's it. Elapsed time is about 4 hours. What you think of is: this will end in 18-16-14... minutes. But what if it didn't? This is the position of un-indicted prisoners. Will it ever end. All this to see what condition your arterial condition is in. Next Monday I go in for Endoscopy and Colonoscopy to see if I have any internal bleeding that will explain my anemia. Meanwhile I'm drinking lots of beef broth, taking iron tablets and eating more meat than I'd like.
	10/16/08 Whose Choice Is It? Palin had hers. Her daughter (sort of) had hers. Joe The Plumber Not a licensed plumber, doesn't make close to $250k. In fact he has a $1200 tax lien against him. Go HERE. Obama Likes Pie. Do You Like Pie Too? Go HERE. Marvin Gaye TED Prize Winners Go HERE. Palin As Prez Play the game. Go HERE. Those Undecided Who are they? Are they just dumb? McCain's pathology was clear to me years ago. Go HERE. Takin' It Back With Barack Go HERE. h/t Mike Derry
	10/15/08 Final Debate I feel that a confident Obama will hand McCain his battered ass tonight. If McCain plays the Ayers/Wright cards, (the only cards left) Obama has had plenty of time to rehearse his responses. Beyond that it's the economy stupid. What's My Line Mystery Guest, Groucho Marx. Go HERE. Go HERE for Groucho with Jack Benny. Doris Day I started my record collection by joining Columbia Record Club in the 50s. You receive 3-4 FREE LPs as an introduction. One of mine was Day By Day by Doris Day. She was a big-band singer before she was Rock Hudson's virgin in the movies. And pretty good too. Go HERE for a medley from Young Man With A Horn. Obama Up By 14 Points Go HERE. Be Glad When Yer Gone You rascal, you. Cheney's heart (yes, he has one - he's just missing a soul) needs a little defibrillating again. Go HERE. No End To The Fun So, today I get to starve myself and begin taking laxatives. Tommorow I go in for a colonoscopy and an upper endoscopy. Trying to answer the question of my anemia. Then on Friday morning, after zero breakfast, I get to have a Cardiolite Stress test without the stress portion cuz I'm so weak. This takes about 4 hours and hopefully will determine the condition of my arteries relative to the last time. Update: Change of plans. Laxatives and etc. delayed until Monday. Stress test on Friday still on. Jesse's Talking Trash Again Jesse? STFU. Go HERE. Quote Of The Day "There's no use planning something, because it's going to happen anyway." -- Willie Nelson
	10/14/08 ACORN And John McCain. Let's just see them make an issue out of this. Go HERE. Department Of Health Just got my report on the blood work done yesterday: Doc spoke metaphorically. My tank is half full and the octane of what is in there is about 50 instead of 89, etc. etc. Blah, blah blah. Also my blood sugar is out of whack which would account for my lack of energy and feeling generally lousy. So, now I get to have another endoscopy and a colonoscopy to determine why my iron is low and sugar is high. But first I have a Cardiolite Stress test on Friday. Ain't life grand? Department Of Who Cares? The vastly over-rated actor, Dennis Hopper, finally sobers up and supports Obama. He actually wants us to think he prays. Go HERE. Quote Of The Day "To me it is like Halloween. You get energized by eating all that candy at night but then you feel sick the next day." -- Matthew Dowd, Bushie on Palin pick. Tell Tale Signs No, not the new Dylan CD. When Republicans, famed for staying the course with almost any other GOPper start abandoning ship and even hinting or not wanting to say for whom they will vote... you have to think: Are they just trying to trick us, Rove/Newt style, or is it a true sign. A partial list of apostate Reps who have abandoned McCain's campaign would include: Chistopher (son of Bill) Buckley, George Will, Kathleen Parker, Christopher Hitchens, Andrew Sullivan, Joe Klein... Even David Brooks and Wm. Kristol are hedging their bets to retain some sort of face-saving objectivity. It goes on and I'm starting to feel good about this and even fantasizing a fillibuster-proof Senate. Who woulda thunk it? Unless America relapses into its former stupid status, I'm looking forward to feeling a whole lot better in a few weeks. Too Stupid To Believe McCain has appointed a transition point man, (should the worlds collide and he is elected or appointed by the Supreme Court) one William Timmons who lobbied for Saddam Hussein. Go HERE. And Go HERE. W Not a big fan of Oliver Stone or his movies but when he was on The Colbert Report the other night he did a great job of pimping Stephen's persona. It was almost believable that he was a Bush supporter. Go HERE. It Just Ain't Fair McCain campaign is using prayer to try to persuade our god to defeat all those other gods and defeat Obama. Go HERE. Madeliene Peyroux Some folks say she sounds like Billie. Not so much. Here she is singing Hank Williams. Go HERE. Wm. Claxton, 80, RIP Excellent photographer, famous for shooting jazz musicians. You know his work, whether you know it or not. Go HERE. Artist Of The Day Christoph Nieman. Go HERE. ACORN For it before he was agin' it. McCain was 2006 Keynote Speaker. Go HERE.
	10/13/08 North Dakota - Dead Heat Obama 45- McCain 43. C'mon South Dakota. My old midwest used to elect guys like McGovern, Daschle, Humphrey, Mondale, Wellstone, Hughes. It's not too late. Go HERE. Sad Guys On Trading Floors Go HERE. Paul Newman Had dream recently wherein I met and fell in love with one of Newmans' daughters. Turns out she was a twin and she and her sister were soon to be off to Europe for a ten-day vacation. In the meantime she agreed to spend some romantic time with me, eating at great Italian restaurants. So it goes... I told her how much and how many people loved her father, both as an actor and a man. She said, "Really?" as if she'd never herard that before. I told her TCM was running a Newman Fest last weekend and I was TiVoing a bunch of my faves and some I'd never seen. Really nice dream. So last night I watched Hud, one of my all time fave movies and it held up great. Then I tried for a double feature with Torn Curtain by Hitchcock. I don't recall ever seeing it and I didn't last long. I'm constantly reminded of just how awful a filmaker Hitchcock is. I bailed after 20 minutes. Even Newman couldn't save it. Tonight I'll try Sweet Bird Of Youth with Geraldine Page. Quote Of The Day "My friends, we've got them just where we want them." -- John McCain 10-13-08 Paul Krugman One of the smartest minds in America, Nobel Prize winner, yet still stupid enough to share a venue with Bill O'Reilly. Go Dr. Dracula " target=blank>HERE. Why do progressives and liberal give these guys a stage to spout their bilge? Dr. Dracula Follow-up to last weeks E.R. visit. Dr. Krauss, filling in for Dr. Spiegel who is off to Israel for the Holy Days. EKG and more blood plus a Cardiolyte stress test coming up on Friday will tell us whether my anemia is serious and what shape my arteries are in. Plus, maybe a colonoscopy is in the near future. Yippie! Add another specialist to my list: Cardiologist, Pacemaker surgeon, Othamologist, Endocrinologist, Urologist and now Gatroenterologist. Plus a few others now and then. Enough is sufficient. No Time For Schadenfreude Always have to look-up that word too. Here's Noam Chomsky on America's One-Party system. Go HERE. Don't Be Fooled Again Go HERE.
	10/12/08 Bob Dylan Art The man just get more and more prolific. Go HERE. Seems everything is Sold Out. Today's Free Tune From Bob's radio show. Hawaiin Cowboy Just Play or Click On Down Arrow and select "Save As Source". h/t Grupp Tell Tale Signs My angelic pal Grupp has been feeding me Bob's new Bootleg vol. 8 and I have to tell you it is essesntial. Thanks Carl, you'da man.
	10/11/08 Sarah Palin Not So Funny come January 20th 2009. Go HERE. 1 Of McCain's Wisemen John Lewis (D-GA), famed 60's Civil Rights activists was earlier named one of three wisemen McCain would consult if elected. Lewis said, in response, that he's seldom spoken to McCain over the years. Now he's criticizing McCain's inflamatory campaign tactics and comparing him to George Wallace. McCain is now incensed and demands that Obama repudiate Lewis. Ain't that a bitch? Interesting Site Looking up the meaning of Pathological Liars I came upon this: Go HERE. Some Art Wile E. Coyote My friend Wile channels McCain's campaign. Go HERE. Abuse Of Power Palin guilty 12-0 in bi-partisan panel. Just what we need in a VP. Been there, Done that. Go HERE. Sheer Chutzpah The Shrub still thinks it's a good thing he's in charge. As if it wasn't his policies that caused all the financial turmoil. Go HERE. So, It Wasn't John Cleese It's still funny. Go HERE. Gin, Television & Social Surplus Go HERE. h/t Schön McCain Knows - A List 1. How to catch bin Laden. 2. How to solve the bank crisis. 3. How to win wars. But... he's not telling. Go HERE. McCain's Campaign Bites Him In The Ass He is finally forced to defend Obama. Go HERE.
	10/10/08 Actin' Like A Dick Kewt video from Paul Hipp. Go HERE. And Go HERE to buy the CD. Voter Suppression Absentee balots in NY State list Barack "Osama" as the candidate. Go HERE. McCain's Treasury Secretary Put our assets on eBay. Go HERE. Poor Bill His pal Warren passes him as richest America. Go HERE. Bloomberg - Can't Get Enough Of Himself He trying to overturn two public plebisites on term-limits. The same term limits that helped get us rid of Rudy. No thanks, Mike. You're an OK guy for a guy who doesn't know if he's a Dem or a Rep or an Ind. Go HERE. Go HERE. Is It Over? 2 Republicans and a Democrat tell us. Go HERE. Tell Tale Signs Brother Dennis says the new Dylan Bootleg CD is great. These versions of recent songs are better than the previously released one, he says. See for yourself. Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Vol. 8 Paul Newman Fest On TCM Sunday October 12 starting 2 6am. Set your TiVo. Go HERE. Pete Seeger @ 89 He's also got a new CD out. Go HERE for an article. 2nd Quote Of The Day "I just have to rely on the good judgment of the voters not to buy into these negative attack ads. Sooner or later, people are going to figure out if all you run is negative attack ads you don't have much of a vision for the future or you're not ready to articulate it." -- John McCain, 2000 Quote Of The Day Ode to Sean Hannity Aping urbanity Oozing with vanity Plump as a manatee Faking humanity Journalistic calamity Intellectual inanity Fox Noise insanity You¹re a profanity Hannity -- John Cleese Wassila City Coucil Heavy administrative experience. Go HERE. This Too Is America Organize don't argue. This may make you sick. Go HERE. The Bradley/Wilder Effect In case you haven't heard of this. Go HERE. The young vote is also dicey because telephone polling doesn't reach the cell phone users. E.R. Wound up in E.R @ NYU Hospital last night feeling lousy as I mentioned. Thought maybe I was having a silent heart attack. Got there at 6pm and @ 9pm was still waiting to see a Doctor. They gave me an EKG which tells nothing since I have a Pacemaker. They took blood and then a chest x-ray. About 10:30 blood results came back OK for heart enzymes but turns out I am anemic. Got to go home about 11pm feeling relieved if not better. Had some beef broth for breakfast and a burger for lunch. Stocked up on more red meat and broth and bought some vitamins and an iron supplement. Still feel lousy and no energy but will follow up with my cardio guy on Monday except he is in Israel until the end of the month. So it goes... Robert Johnson 2nd photo found and article about The Crossroads swap. Go HERE. h/t Dee Grupp Last Day To Register To Vote In New York State and other states as well. Register Online. Go HERE.
	10/9/08 An $800 MacBook This could be the time. Go HERE. Got Nuthin' Been feeling like crap all day. Keep trying to nap but can't. No energy and can't walk 2 blocks without sitting down. Michael J. Fox There is a site devoted to his Parkinson's Disease Foundation. Go HERE. McCain's Temper Go HERE. Voter Suppression Go HERE.
	10/8/08 The Meltdown Every day it gets better and better. Yet there is the abiding fear that the stupid America (the America that re-elected Nixon) will find a way to be self-destructive and turn the tide to an old bitter frustrated war "hero" and a runner-up Miss Alaska with the mentality of a red-neck cocktail waitress. I'll believe it on November 5th when McCain/Palin lose in a landslide. If Obama squeaks by we will know that racism is still entrenched. If McCain squeaks in we will know that America is still deeply racist. That's my opinion for the day and I'll stick with it here on the Straight Talk Express. Old Crow Medicine Show One of my fave bourbons (Old Crow) and new groups. Also an expanded cover of Dylan. Really good video on this one. You can also find them on Austin City Limits. Go HERE. Working The Room McCain leaves cuz it's in Tennesee where he has a lock (even Gore couldn't win there). Obama and Michelle stay to shake every voters' hand. Go HERE. It will be a national sin if Obama does not win. Sarah Palin - A Life (or something like it) From Jimmy Kimmel. Go HERE. I Don't Like This One Little Bit Young Goldman-Sachs banker will oversee the bailout of Goldman-Sach for Goldman-Sach Secretary Of Treasury. Go HERE. Quote Of The Day "I'll get Osama bin Laden, my friends. I'll get him. I know how to get him. I'll get him no matter what and I know how to do it." -- John McCain MacDries says, "Yeah, and Kissinger/Nixon had a plan to end the Vietnam war." Today's Free Tune Knopfler & Morrison. The Last Laugh Just Play or Click On Down Arrow and select "Save As Source". Palin's Pals Poem For Dick Cheney h/t The Daily Dish. Go HERE. Palin, Paying Taxes & Patriotism I don't mind paying taxes. The less the better, but I resent my losses in the stock market due to the latest larceny and bailout. Tom Friedman has a good column today. Go HERE. The Race Card David Gergin is about the only one who ever mentions the big black elephant in the room. Don't play it. Donna Brazile is black and beautiful and smart as hell. Go HERE. AIG Not so petty larceny. Go HERE. Nest Egg The stock market keeps plummeting and I now hesitate to check it for fear of heart attack. I now cannot sell but rather just have to wait it out until I get some of my losses back. And I don't even want to know where my annuites stand. If I had cashed out a year ago I would have made a goodly sum. Debate Night The building tenants had scheduled a dinner party last night so it was sporadic watching. I discovered I've reached the point where I know everything both Obama and McCain will say so it got quite boring and I skipped much of it. Dinner started with drinks on landlord Marco & Rebecca's 5th floor. The place has high ceilings and white and gorgeous and the drinks were tempting but I settled for sparkling water. We moved then to 4th floor for hors d'oeuvre at Ariane & Max's loft and Will's office. Max was doing a music video shoot so he couldn't come. Figs & Fresh ricotta with honey was delicious. Also a mixed veggie salad from Will & companion. We moved to my place (crammed and un-designed art warehouse compared to all the other lofts) for baked lasagna & green salad. Marco supplied the wines and again I was tempted knowing he would pick some good ones since he owns the wine store on 1st floor. I turned on the debate but few were interested. I was disappointed in my lasagna but others seemed to eat it and compliment, so... We moved to 2nd floor for dessert & coffee. Stuart & Jane and Robert & Teresa made 4 delicious pies: A Texas coconut, a pecan and two apple pies. I had some of the coconut and apple and called it quits. I could feel my blood sugar screaming. Stuart and Jane's loft is almost as crammed with art as mine except theirs are mostly bought. They have a Mose Toliver which I envied and they said someone left it behind at their last residence. All had a good time and I retired to catch the final 15 minutes of the debate which it seems Obama "won". Forwarded Email PBS has an online poll posted asking if Sarah Palin is qualified. Apparently the Republicans knew about this in advance and are flooding the voting with YES votes. I know -- it's only a poll. But it will be reported on PBS, picked up by mainstream media and can influence undecided voters in swing states. Please do two things -- takes 20 seconds. 1) Click on link and vote yourself. Go HERE. 2) Then send this to every single Obama-Biden voter you know, and urge them to vote and pass it on. The last thing we need is PBS having to say our viewers think Sarah Palin is qualified. Please note that you can only vote once from the same computer; subsequent votes from that computer will not be counted.
	10/7/08 A Friend Of Ram's Danny...Ana is a buddy of mine in San Fransisco...her dad was our consul general there and I stayed with them. Great buddies of Zarina Hashmi too...I spoke to her mum in Delhi this morning, who confirmed the entire incident. Ana has spoken finally to the Washington Post... if they decide to they'll run it. Michael Leahy is the WP reporter who had earlier done a piece on McCains character. Cheers, Ram My Holiday with McCain By ANASUYA DUBEY It was just before John McCain's last run at the presidential nomination in 2000 that my husband and I vacationed in Turtle Island in Fiji with John McCain, Cindy, and their children, including Bridget (their adopted Bangladeshi child). It was not our intention, but it was our misfortune to be in close quarters with John McCain for almost a week since Turtle Island has a small number of bungalows and their focus on communal meals force all vacationers who are there at the same time to get to know each other intimately. He arrived at our first group meal and started reading quotes from a pile of William Faulkner books with a forest of Post-Its sticking out of them. As an English Literature major myself, my first thought was "if he likes this so much, why hasn't he memorized any of this yet?" I soon realized that McCain actually thought we had come on vacation to be a volunteer audience for his "readings" which then became a regular part of each meal. Out of politeness, none of the vacationers initially protested at this intrusion into their blissful holiday, but people's buttons definitely got pushed as the readings continued day after day. Unfortunately this was not his only contribution to our mealtime entertainment. He waxed on during one meal about how Indo-Chinese women had the best figures and that our American corn-fed women just couldn't meet up to this standard. He also made it a point that all of us should stop Cindy from having dessert as her weight was too high and made a few comments to Amy, the 25 year old wife of the honeymooning couple from Nebraska that she should eat less as she needed to lose weight. McCain's appreciation of the beauty of Asian women was so great that David the American economist had to move his Thai wife to the other side of the table from McCain as McCain kept aggressively flirting with and touching her. Needless to say I was irritated at his large ego, and his rude behavior towards his wife and other women, but decided he must have some redeeming qualities as he had adopted a handicapped child from Bangladesh . I asked him about this one day and his response was shocking -"Oh, that was Cindy's idea - I didn't have anything to do with it. She just went and adopted this thing without even asking me. You can't imagine how people stare when I wheel this ugly, black thing around in a shopping cart in Arizona . No, it wasn't my idea at all." I actively avoided McCain after that, but unfortunately one day he engaged me in a political discussion which soon got us on the topic of the active US bombing of Iraq at that time. I was shocked when he said "if I was incharge, I would nuke Iraq to teach them a lesson". Given McCain's personal experience with the horrors of war I had expected a more balanced point of view. I commented on the tragic consequences of the nuclear attacks on Japan during WWII - but no, he was not to be dissuaded. He went on to say that if it was up to him he would have dropped many more nuclear bombs on Japan. I rapidly extricated myself from this conversation as I could tell that his experience being tortured as a POW didn't seem to have mellowed out his perspective but rather had made him more aggressive, and vengeful towards the world. My final encounter with McCain was on the morning that he was leaving Turtle Island . Amy and I were happily eating pancakes when McCain arrived and told Amy that she shouldn't be having pancakes because she needed to lose weight. Amy burst into tears at this abusive comment. I felt fiercely protective of Amy and immediately turned to McCain and told him to leave her alone. He became very angry and abusive towards me, and said "don't you know who I am" and I looked him in the face and said "yes, you are the biggest asshole I have ever met" and headed back to my cabin. I am happy to say that later that day when I arrived at lunch I was given a standing ovation by all the guests for having stood up to McCain's bullying. Although I have shared my McCain story informally with friends, this is the first time I am making this public. I almost did so in 2000, when McCain first announced his bid for the Republican nomination but it soon became apparent that George Bush was the shoo-in candidate and so I did not act then. However, now that there is a very real possibility that McCain could be elected as our next president, I feel it is my duty as an American citizen to share this story. I can't imagine a more scary outcome for America than that this abusive, aggressive man should lead our nation. I have observed him in intimate surroundings as he really is, not how the media portrays him to be. If his attitudes toward women, and his treatment of his own family are even a small indicator of his real personality, then I shudder to think what will happen to America were he to be elected as our President. Anasuya Dubey is a clinical psychologist in California . Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid Clinton's main hack, Howard Wolfson, who is usually wrong, claims it's all over for McCain. Go HERE. Worlds Air Traffic Simulated over 24 hours. Go HERE. Of Parachutes Golden Multi-millions secured while pleading for a bailout. Go HERE. Chuck Berry Random Wisdom Go HERE. Go HERE for random insults. Howl Haven't read this since art school days. Go HERE. Earth From Above Amazing photos. Go HERE. h/t Ann Derry
	11/05/06 Kathleen Parker - Traitor Conservative, quite handsome woman who trashed Palin is now vilified by right wing zealots. There's a surprise! Go HERE. bin Laden Is SuperMan The Bad SuperMan, soon to be a God. They had him trapped and wounded in Tora Bora, yet he escaped across a pass into Pakistan @ 14,000 feet elevation. The myth keeps building with no end in sight. Go HERE. Lil' Bill O Go HERE. Latest Painting For Amy Winehouse Heeeere's Dr. Jack Still alive and not liking it so much. Go HERE. h/t Ann Derry Keating 5 & McCain A documentary. Go HERE. Brain Bath Dolphins create and play with bubble rings. Go HERE. h/t WlfSng
	10/5/08 McCain's Wm. Ayers G. Gordon Liddy. Remember him? And why the NYTimes is ignoring him while mentioning Obama's Ayers 18 times. Go HERE. And Go HERE for Palin's Wm. Ayers, her husband Todd. Voter Suppression 2008 Indiana this time. Go HERE. Economists Pick Obama Go HERE. Yes Boss! Nap Days It's one of those days when I just think about napping. Already took one 1/2 hour nap around noon and now at 3pm I'm thinking of the couch again. McCain's Pathology Doonesbury today has my take on St. John. Go HERE. Changes Thin White Duke
	10/4/08 Bittman On TED Food. Go HERE. Bush Foreign Policy "They're Assholes." Bob Woodward on Real Time with Bill Maher. Go HERE. McCain - The Gambler In more ways than one. Go HERE. This Is Priceless Brian Williams on Letterman. Go HERE. "We Didn't Do Enough" Wm. Ayers, friend of Obama (FOO), explains the sound bite. Go HERE. I must say I agree. Some of us who tried to end the Vietnam War still like to think we ended it. We didn't. It went on and on even after Vietnamization. It died of its own impotence. We should all have done more. As we now have to in Iraq and Afghanistan and Iran and Pakistan. Stop the madness. Kill bin Laden (and get some "closure") or we will see Camo-frocked, machine-gun toting soldiers in Penn Station for the rest of our grand-children's lives. Kasey Chambers Brother Dennis just tipped me off to this newbie Aussie Alt-country singer. Seems fine to me. Very cute. Go HERE. And Go HERE. Men Who Cheat? What about women who cheat? And with whom are the men cheating? Other guys? Usually not but sometimes. I'd like to see a study comparing men and women as cheaters. Go HERE. Oh Oprah! STFU. Bubba? STFU Clinton is still at it. Go HERE. The Ship Of State Palin is the iceberg. Luckily America seems to be swerving away in time. But America has made dangerous moves before. Quote Of The Day "Did she just wink at us like she was America's cocktail waitress?" Rich Lowry is on the verge of slapping Sarah Palin on the ass and asking her for another of those fantastic whiskey sours." -- A woman reader of Daily Dish Electoral Votes Pick a year and see the results. 1972 is very depressing to observe. Go HERE. DFL On The Rise Franken leads Coleman in Minnesota. Go HERE. Go HERE for an ad. Cavett On Newman Go HERE. Guilty On All Counts O.J. got it this time. See if he goes to jail. Go HERE. Emma @ The DNC My Sparkler is a writer for her school paper. Here is her piece on the convention in Denver. Go HERE.
	10/3/08 Banjo Brain Surgery Go HERE. Wasilla Singers Too good to miss. Go HERE for more. h/t Dee Grupp Since discovered it's a fake but what the hell it's as good a true. Palin's Lies She does just make things up. Go HERE. Well, Well Krugman On St. Reagan On Socialized Medicine Every so often one needs a reminder about what a mean-minded fool Reagan is, was and always will be. He was my dear departed Mother's favorite actor and I have long ago forgiven her for that since I've never watched one of his movies. My experience of him was as a politician/bigot/fool. Go HERE. Payback Time! I want at least those 1000+ DJ points back now that we've had the bailout. Also my Apple stock tanked today on a fake rumor that Steve Jobs had a heart attack. Luckily it bounced back when it was denied. Steve is gonna have to start separating himself from the icon of Apple cuz if he leaves for one reason or another Apple is under a lot of stress. Wall Street is crooked, we all know that, but where else are ya gonna put your money? Why? It is beyond comprehension why anyone would watch or listen to Bill O'Reilly. Here he is ranting at one of the smartest men in congress. Go HERE. Sarah Survives To lie another day. 5 in 7 view her less favorably after debate. Go HERE. Gwen Ifill did the best job of moderator I've seen. Also, it seems clear that in addition to hair implants, Joe has had an eye job. Not that that's a bad thing.
	10/2/08 Scorsese & DeNiro C'mon guys, enough's enough with this mobster shit. There are other stories. Go HERE. Mr. Clean, 92, RIP That seems about right. Almost ominous. Go HERE. Aunt Carolyn says, "I was in Las Vegas years ago for a convention and "Mr. Clean" drove me in a taxi to my hotel. He said that in spite of the success of the commercials and his image of folded arms and stature, he was not paid royalties...thus, driving a cab. Kind of sad. He was pretty jolly though, and when he got out to get my luggage, gave me his signature stance and wink." McCain Bails On Michigan Go HERE. Quote Of The Day - Huh? "I know that John McCain will do that and I, as his vice president, families we are blessed with that vote of the American people and are elected to serve and are sworn in on January 20, that will be our top priority is to defend the American people." -- Sarah Palin The Race Issue End it now. Go HERE. All Things Sarah One stop shopping. Go HERE. Non-Proliferation Now A Joke Iran? No. India? Yes. Go HERE. Cafferty's 2nd Rant Go HERE. First Taste Couric, Palin & Biden. Go HERE.
	10/1/08 Late Show Saw this wonderful woman on Letterman lastnight, Josette Sheeran, talking about how easy it might be to feed everyone on earth for $3 little billion. Considering the $700 billion bailout, it seems a paltry sum. Go HERE. Don't Vote? Go HERE. Go HERE to register to vote. More On Newman Maureen Dowd, not one of my faves but... this is about Paul. Go HERE. McCain Is Losing It Mentally as well as the election. His pathology reeks. Go HERE. Finally Bubba praises Obama and pricks Palin. Go HERE. Kucinich On Maddow Why he voted no. And while you're at it why someone so smart and always truthful never got the respect as a serious candidate. Go HERE. Maria From Sesame Street She blogs for Obama. Go HERE. h/t Ozzie Alfanso October's Looking Good Barack is up in the polls with a month to go. Go HERE.
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