Mudslinging, according to The Penguin

The parallels to this year's election with this video are astounding! Thanks Pam for the link.

That One

So, could the good old Senator from Arizona be any more demeaning? Check out this story on how a loyal Obama supporter is fighting back. And, some post-debate wrap-up by some regular Joe Sixpacks.

It's a VP play date.

Homer goes the polls.

Thanks, Pam.

Formidable Opponent - Business Syphilis

Extraordinary not ordinary

I want my president and vice-president to be extraordinary people, not ordinary people. I want them to be critical thinkers, highly intelligent, serious, and thoughtful. They should know what the hell their doing and realize that every decision they make affects billions of people around the world. We are not only electing the President of the United States, but also a very powerful world leader.

I think you know where I'm going with this. McCain-Palin supporters harp on the fact that Palin is an outsider and a maverick that so closely relates to the middle class. She's folksy and easy to understand, they say. You know what, don't talk to down to me. I'm not an idiot, and there are millions of people out there who are not idiots.

Give me substance. Give me real answers. Give me intelligent and well-thought answers. I don't want more attacks or whining about the "liberal media". Get over it! Don't blame the media for pointing out that you can't answer a damn question.

Craig and Tim

Here are two of my favorite TV people - Craig Ferguson and Tim Gunn. I love Tim's reaction to the mention of Kenley! Anyone who disses on Tim is bad in my book.

Fascinating Renewable Resources

This broadcast is from KWMU, the NPR station in St. Louis, MO. Don Marsh interviews scientists from the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. Listen specifically for the section on extracting oil from algae. The Huffington Post also has a detailed article about algae as energy.

Suspension is for kids.

I'm going back in time a little to beat the dead horse that is John McCain's suspension on his Presidential campaign. Here is Craig Ferguson's take on the issue.



I think Craig is my third favorite late night talk show host, after Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. However, he is my new favorite network late night talking head. Plus, I love the Scottish accent.

Temper, Temper

Do you want the next President of the United States to be serious and thoughtful, or a mean-spirited hothead? I think we've already experienced eight years of one hothead, so I certainly don't want another four. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke discusses the temperament of the two Presidential candidates, based on the first debate, in this column on The Huffington Post (yes, it's another liberal rag).