Numbers for Today
1/25/2010: the new date on which Governor Palin's interview with LaDonna Hale Curzon on Sarah Palin Radio will air. It has been pushed back for Haiti relief.
#1: where Palin debuts on the Mediaite Power Grid among television pundits.
48-48: what the final poll released by Daily Kos/Research 2K shows in the Massachusetts Senate race between Scott Brown (R) and Martha Coakley (D).
46/47: Obama's favorable/unfavorable rating in Colorado according to a Daily Kos/Research 2K poll that even the left-wing Swing State Project believes is too favorable to Democrats in terms of the sample it used.
What's going on?
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Tommy,
"What's going on?".....It's called "WE THE PEOPLE!"
this is what's going on: We the People, by Ray Stephens
"<span>When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.</span>
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It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds." But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation."
Thats from MLK Jr I Have a Dream Speech. I think its context today goes beyond skin color and really describes the oppression of the progressive elites on the everyday American.
It is a great quote tho because it ends with real hope. (and not the 2008 hopeychangey kind of hope).
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Beck is just ripping on Coakley with the facts/truth.
That drumbeat that I keep hearing.......now with the addition of a lone sweet flute taking the lead.....is joined by the sound of millions of marching feet......the sound of America's citizens on their way to the polls.....beginning the process of taking our country back from the precipice........Power to the People
What's a typical turnout % for a special election.
Will certainly be interesting to see the turnout tomorrow.
and when is John F'ing Kerry up for re-election ?
I didn't know thats what the 'F' stands for! :P
What's Going On??!!!
Obama tweeted for the first time today!!!!!
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President Barack Obama personally used the microblogging service Twitter on Monday for the first time.
During a visit to the D.C. offices for the American Red Cross, Obama used the relief organization's page to tweet for the first time.
Obama tweeted:
President Obama and the First Lady are here visiting our disaster operation center right now.
The Red Cross followed up with another tweet explaining the previous one:
President Obama pushed the button on the last tweet. It was his first ever tweet!
While both the White House and the president's campaign both have Twitter accounts (with extensive lists of followers, no less), those accounts are managed and written by staff -- something the president has in common with a majority of political officials who are on Twitter.
Obama remarked on the occasion, according to several reporters who are Twitter who witnessed the act.
“I just tweeted. The first time I tweeted," Obama said, noting as well that the Red Cross had raised $21 million through Twitter to send toward relief in earthquake-stricken Haiti.
Riley tweeted:
I just threw myself into the wall and went back for seconds.
Here's a number!.... #1 Sought after Speaker with some 1100 requests for the last year... Unpresidented considering Sarah continually rates #1 in irrelevancy buy left wing zelots!
My numbers, baring theft, incorrect polls, or a tidal wave of Democrat turnout...
Brown: 54
Coakley: 40
Kennedy: 4
I've updated my prediction based on today's polls, and the fact that she cannot even fill a small high school gym 3/4ths of the way that they had to pull a curtain across half the basketball court.
Riley,
I was laughing at that too. Now let's do a recap
BHO two best seller auto-biographies: written by others [auto means by oneself I thought]
BHO speeches: ditto
BHO campaign speeches: ditto
BHO FB: ditto
BHO Tweet: ditto
Everything he does now is to follow Sarah.
It's really funny.
Tomorrow they'll show him a supermarket scanner.
Btw, during the election in 2008 I bought into the LSM to believe that BHO is a hightech president with profile in LinkEdIn.com, with FB and tweet. I remember he made the claim "I just tweet: we made history".
Now it turns out his first twist is today Jan 19, 2010. It's sad. BHO obviously has very thick skin since he lies and lies and lies.
Well, both Rasmussen and Zogby (on Hannity) both said the Mass race is very close. Rass was leaning toward Brown; Zogby to Coakley. I'm surprised they think this is gonna be so close. What about all these polls showing Brown up by double-digits?
2014 Bill, wish it were this year!
Hey Sapwold who was that old man with the beard who said "If you can't contribute anything to society, then what use are you?" It's really frustrating me because the man looks really familiar but I can't think of his name!
Sapwold=Sapwolf
Might be a ploy to turn ot more democrat voters RD.
Because they know Acorn can make the dead votes. 1.5M registered dems may all turn out to vote and if they don't Acorn will just use their records and vote. I did not hear much how the GOP, with its money and his lawyers, has offered to help Brown there?? Why can't Repubs help Brown when 2 presidents and many senators came to rescue Coakley? I don't undestand? the GOP just wrote off Brown? Except Steele, McCain and Sarah, and Giuliani, nobody helped Brown?
It's Massachusetts. In my original prediction, I had Coakley coming up with an unexpected landslide on the simple basis that there are more Democrats in Massachusetts that have a better machine / GOTV system. Republicans do not have that type of machine in the state because they rarely win.
Yep...
drumbeat and sweet flute is right Kj.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRxBKkUhpUc&feature=related
Hannity's pollsters (Rasmussen and Zogby) had it much closer and were split on who would win.
I'm pretty sure the Governor's done all of her own tweets.
http://www.politico.com/livepulse/0110/SOTU_Jan_27_budget_unveiled_Feb_1.html
Obama to deliver the SOTU on January 27th. This will likely mean that the most masterful piece of political punditry will be played out on Fox and/ or Facebook. Mark your calendars!
Ace of Spades gave Chris Matthews the most appropriate nickname...........butterball pudgebunny. HeHeHe
Hey Patrick...I know this is OT, but did you catch 24 last nite????
Take a deep breath, Emily
My two-cents on Brown vs Coakley (aka the Taking-Back of Our Country (trademark))
start of rant
Go Brown!! We might have a shot at winning this thing. Lord knows that my generation will suffer more if we don't get the commonsensehatin' people out of Congress. NO MORE SPENDING! I hate it, it's cow poop, national deficit sucks! Please, Scott Brown, LET'S DO THIS THING AND KICK SOME HONEY-BUNS!
I seriously don't like the look of our country right now. Pelosi and Reid make me sick, so much that I don't even watch CSPAN anymore (Yes, I know, I have zero social life). It's time to take back our nation and kick some kissed-honey-buns out o' office. Our time is NOW!
I will be in DC in Feb. I will be able to meet my senators and congressmen/women. Question: Should I explain to them what the country is feeling right now? They woke up the sleeping giant, now said sleeping giant is mad as a hornet's nest in a hot August summer's day! ShouldI? Should I?
BOOM! TASTE AMERICA'S NIGHTSTICK!
end of rant
^^^^or how about lunch ordered at a drive thru?
Good thing he carries that pocket TOTUS so he knows what to tweet!
Whit,
I'll have more important things to do that day...like get a root canal.
The Guv was scheduled to be on Oprah last Friday - cancelled (due to coverage of Haiti disaster) - does anyone know if she has been re-scheduled?
I'm just hoping Fox has Sarah on that day to comment. Obama tends to plan his speeches on Wednesdays when I'm at Bible study, which is fine by me. :)
If Democrats feel threatend and that a Republican is being forced onto them, they could easily come out and vote heavily for Coakley which could cause her to win in an unexpected landslide–which is what I originally was predicting.
But there are just too many polls that are showing the same basic stats (Brown getting 20% dems, majority of Independents, and Coakley getting a handful of Republicans).
Either the polls are incredibly off–and it has been known to happen–or this is going to be run away. Rasmussen saying it’s close and Brown by 1 makes me want to hedge back to my original Coakley landslide prediction… but I don’t understand what he’s seeing without some type of stats. and I simply don't believe in Zogby polls--he's not run one for this race.
^^^You better tell them Emily....especially important coming from the "younger up and coming" voters. Let them that you'll be watching them!
Yes I did terri! Thanks for asking. My take not much action so far, but plot getting more interesting, think there will be more action tonight, plus Agent Walker is back! Yowza!
I saw on Entertainment Tonight that Sarah is supposed to be on this week on Friday, but I don't know for sure.
You betcha...taste my nightstick Michigan! ;)
The only surviving Republican presidents are the Bushes, and I doubt they would be a help in Mass. <span> Curt Schilling endorsed him, along with police unions and mayors. </span>Steele, McCain, <span>Giuliani and Sarah isn't nobody. What other Republican would make a difference? </span>
Brown is campaigning like Sarah on her book tour, drawing big crowds, speaking with people, meeting with the overflow crowds in secondary locations. He's doing everything right, and if he can't win it, it wasn't winnable.
Oh, and Em....Rant all you want! I do it all the time....feels good, don't it?
I love me my soapbox. lol
Great rant Emily! Of course you should explain it to them, with a smack upside the head! That's the only way you will get through to them young Emily. :)
That would be ***as my kids say*** SWEET, if Sarah was FOX'S "guest commentator".
^^^^"I hate this place".....I hear ya there Bauer.
And here we thought he wanted that Blackberry so he could keep in touch with the people. What does he have on there, Tiger's little black book?
According to White House sources, the SOTU speech will cover a broad range of subjects ranging from losing the NJ and VA Governor seats, the Copenhagen disaster, Olympics loss, "Death Panels", "You Lie", Cash for Clunkers and then people purchased Toyota and Honda, Unemployment at 10%, Rush Limbaugh is a jag, Fox News really, really sucks, Organic Gardening for Dummies, Beck's red phone, Rahm will be replaced this year, yes we know Robert Gibbs is an idiot, and Sarah Palin.
The speech is scheduled to last 90 minutes (including all the I's and ah's) with 75 minutes dedicated to what we will spin after Palin offers her Fox News commentary.
^^^Is that supposed to be live?. It's called "Live Fridays" or something isn't it?
Should I patent the phrase, "Let's go kick some honey-buns!" ? And have a picture of a honey-bun next to it, along with Pelosi's face. :) All on a bumper sticker. :)
Is there any possibility she could be invited to give a commencement speech at a military academy?
Yeah I know, CTU New York doesn't look anything like the old CTU. I guess I'm just a little picky because so much happens in the first episodes of past seasons, I'm sure it will be more exciting tonight, they are probably just building up the plot, did you know Charles Logan is back in this season?
^^^nah, probably the basketball scores. s/
Yes, you have Jack Bauer's endorsement!
I'm guessing it was Karl Marx ...
I spoke to Salina CofC today. A few tickets remain for Sarah. $25. I plan to be there. If someone knows a good place to meet and visit before the event, I am interested. I will be there afterward too.
Maybe it's just a story on Sarah, a profile on her and Bristol being on the front cover of In-Touch Weekly perhaps?
I honestly don't think they care what we have to say. You saw how many congressmen behaved during the summer town meetings. The only way to get their attention is to pull off a big win in Mass. tomorrow. That would be an earthquake that will cause many Dems to have serious second thoughts if not outright reversal of their positions. It might even pull the Maine sisters into line.
shoot i missed it
Hey, I'll be there. I don't know Salina that well, but we should definitely meet up somewhere. If you're on Facebook, here's my homepage: http://www.facebook.com/nicole.o.coulter
George Bernard Shaw?
No, it couldn't have been it was a video, Karl Marx died in 1883. He spoke with a British accent.
<span>Obama tweeted:
President Obama and the First Lady are here visiting our disaster operation center right now.
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Tweeting about himself in the third person? What an effing dork.
She could give the "Republican Response" that the Republicans ought to give but can't due to their low-T condition. (Maybe they should attend a T-party?)
Yep it was him, just did an image search, thanks Img.
Sarah poll @ newsmax, don't know the link, or if it is new. Can find the link on Sarah's FB page in fan's comments.
90 minutes...are you kidding me?.
I don't think I could listen to 90 minutes of "me, I or my"...or watching Stretch jumping up and down like a nut job.
As Dennis Miller calls her..."A vapid insipid nasty piece of work"...in other words, "a trainwreck".
No thanks...I'm planning to read "Going Rogue" again instead.
WOW I wonder
Brown Has 9.6% Lead in New Poll
http://insidemedford.com/2010/01/17/brown-has-96-lead-in-new-poll/
RINO...^^^Is that for real????
Brown Has 9.6% Lead in New Poll
wow i wonder
linky no workie?
http://insidemedford.com/2010/01/17/brown-has-96-lead-in-new-poll/
"During our second year in office, all of my administration's efforts will be focused on repairing the damage done by my administration during our first year in office."
We have to try. I will try. It might work because every adult that I have ever met thinks I'm the most adorable kid in the world. Or at least close enough.
I think Obama is channeling Bob Dole.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/01/18/obamas-first-tweet-makes-presidential-history/
The press is giving President Obama a metaphorical standing ovation for his first tweet. It's almost like a parent bragging about a child's first step! (Eye roll)
(here's a newsmax link)
Cook: Brown Favorite to Win in Massachusetts
http://newsmax.com/InsideCover/brown-coakley-massachusetts-senate/2010/01/17/id/346605
That's funny, I thought Obama owned the press not the other way around...interesting. ;)
So you draw him in with those sweet, adorable looks, and then let loose a string of invective that would make a drill seargent blush. ;-)
Not Marx. Definitely a leftist of the eugenics variety.
The comments are surprisingly negative for CNN. :)
Hey it usually works! No joke :)
So goes Jack Cafferty, so goes CNN commenters?
watched the whole segment on MSNBC with Joe Scarborough and Christ Matthews.
it was amazing - they told us why the bill is wrong !
There was some blonde lady beside Joe, she was shocked, SHOCKED ! that Brown was projected to win.
She gasped several times, turned in head a lot, shook her head, but NEVER SAID ONE THING until the last 30 s of a 10 minute clip !
http://www.thehopeforamerica.com/play.php?id=2811
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-01-17/mitt-romneys-man/full/
THIS IS A WARNING NOT TO TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED AND PALIN SUPPORTERS MUST NOT LIVE IN A BUBBLE WITH ALL THAT SHE IS ACCOMPLISHING. Opponents are quietly gathering their own arsenals as well.
We'll have our work cut out for us for the 2012 cycle, if the Governor decides to run - and I believe that she will.
The Daily Beast is reporting
"Brown has been counseled by members of the Shawmut Group, a Boston-based consulting firm that acts as the Romney political brain trust in exile. Among the many Romney disciples running Brown’s campaign are Beth Myers, the campaign manager of Romney’s presidential run; Eric Fehrnstrom, Romney’s chief spokesman; Peter Flaherty, Romney’s “go-to-guy for conservati.ves”; and Rob Cole, Romney’s 2008 deputy chairman manager. Beth Lindstrom, another player in Romney World, is working as Brown’s campaign manager. Lindstrom’s ties to Romney go back years; she started working with him in the Massachusetts State House as director of consumer affairs...
One thing it does say about Mitt is that his folks know how to run a campaign,” Kaufman says...
The upside for Brown is that Romney’s team has a proven track record of success in statewide campaigns in the state. And that team has stayed remarkably cohesive through Romney’s post-gubernatorial career. That stands in marked contrast to the crackup John McCain’s aides went through following their losing 2008 campaign. And that, Romney supporters say, bodes well not only for Brown—but also for Romney’s White House chances in 2012."
It was probably Mika, the one who thinks Lincoln was a Founding Father.
Oh Goody...now we can all keep updated on all those Fantastic WH Parties and those Fabulous Guests that enjoy our tax dollars.
You know what is cool. I was on a tour group of Colonial Williamsburg. I took a break and sat on the steps of the Courthouse. The day after I got home in CA, I was watching an old black and white episode of Lassie I noticed on TV. In the episide, Lassie was lost and traveling through Colonial Williamburg and went to the same Courthouse. I was like "No way, I was just in that same spot." Of course that episode was made probably in the 60's but the Courthouse and steps were still there.
I don't want anybody to get the wrong message, so I apologize ahead of time, but I think if Sarah was a dog, she would be like Lassie: beautiful, loyal, selfless, brave, humble, compassionate. I mean that in a good way.
Hey, if you want to join the Revolution and take back the GOP one precinct at a time, check this out:
http://www.nationalprecinctalliance.org/index-old.htm
We need people to be Precinct Chairs, Executives, etc.
No. He has a Kindle with great literary works on it like Das Kapital and Mein Kampf. Plus I heard he finally got around to reading his two books. He was gonna Tweet his review of the author but Michelle caught him just in time.
Great suggestion. The Air Force Academy I think is in Colorado Springs, CO.
Sarah should invest heavly in Marco Rubio. The guy is very charismatic and I think will destroy crist in the primary. along with the democrat. I think she should keep in contact with him A lot. Endorse him sometime this month.
Nevada,Arkansas,Florida.
Good to know, Denise. Thanks for sharing.
<span>Sarah should invest heavly in Marco Rubio. The guy is very charismatic and I think will destroy crist in the primary. along with the democrat. I think she should keep in contact with him A lot. Endorse him sometime this month.
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I suspect he is not that bright either, and that may be why they hide his transcripts. I suspect his grades were bad and/or he never really completed enough credits and was awarded his degrees in a round-about way.
Mr. President..I drive a truck...everyone in my family drives a truck...
Please Come to Colorado and make fun of us too!
Good Luck with that!
^^^More importantly you have Chloe's endorsement!
I hope it is live with Sarah. I think Beck and O'Reilly treated Sarah like a schoolgirl - no offense to Emily (!). It was condescending IMO. I think a woman (even Oprah) would treat her as an equal (intellectually) and as a respected player should be treated.
I heard that Greta plans to ask her about policy (let us hope!).
Sarah Palin booked for Barbara Bush "Celebration of Reading"
http://culturemap.com/newsdetail/01-18-10-Sarah-Palin-booked-for-literacy/
April 22nd in Houston TX
Cruela,
I live in house full of males....we have Chevy trucks coming out of the ying-yang!!
But I thought she couldn't read?
Foundation for Family Literacy? But Sarah and her supporters can't read!
Has anyone heard yet who will be giving the republican response to Obama's SOTU address?
<span>RasmussenPoll</span> <span> </span><span>TX Governor Primary: Perry 43% Hutchison 33% Medina 12%... <span>http://tinyurl.com/RR1027</span></span>
EVERYONE should make a trip to Wiliamsburg. In a word...AWESOME!
I am so stealing that line from Ace!
I believe Gov. Palin will be down there campaigning with him before the primary, and again during the general election. This is going to be a busy year for her.
HA! Beat you Whitney! I'm getting faster! ;)
I think it's safe to say that Jindal won't be called on again.
I just saw this on FreeRepublic..AWESOME news!!
"<span>I think Obama is channeling Bob Dole."</span>
MTV: Boxers or briefs?
Dole: Depends.
Mixed info some places say Wednesday some Friday intresting on both these days Oprah on her site has the schedule as TBA.
<span><span>Obama tweeted:
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I tought I taw a putty tat!
Pundits still trying to ignore the Tea Party movement? Well, from where I sit it looks like MA is about to declare their independence from King Kennedy once and for all. When people get tired of being ignored by politicos from afar they have a tendency to rebel. I'm sure the original Tea Partiers are smiling preety big right now. One (NJ) if by land, Two (VA) if by sea and If it's Three (MA) it's a muthaf*ckin' avalanche! That part always gets left out in the history books...
If Brown wins I think it would be cool if he was the one to do it.
On second thought...I think Jack Bauer beat you! ;)
That would be great! He would definately earn if he pulls it out.
And for good measure she would save the day!
OMG, I AM GOING TO THIS ONE. tHANKS FOR THE INFO. i AM IN hOUSTON.
I've always felt that, too. It's too bad that we can't see the transcripts, etc, etc. so we could have made up our minds before all the hope and changey stuff was out there. There is no substance to this man.
Patrick,
Day 5...best season ever!
Ditto terri! Day 5 definately the best!
^^^ya!!! And I thought her supporters couldn't read either!
Patrick,
You know that Chloe is the IT genuis on that show!!!
Well, maybe Jack Bauer has been studying up and didn't tell anyone terri!
I have mixed feelings about the MASS. race - glad I do not live there - it is like choosing between the lesser of two evils (sigh). from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_P._Brown "............he has also referred to the currently legalized <span>same-sex marriage in Massachusetts</span> as a settled issue, which he does not wish to change.<sup></sup><span>"</span> "Brown supports <span>Roe v. Wade</span>, calling it "the law of the land", and the right to <span>legalized abortion</span>."I understand supporting him over Coakley, but I cannot support his stance on these issues.
Why do all the pictures of Ms Coakley make her look like she's having a gas attack? Do you think it's the tongue tacos?
Has any one else noticed that we have not heard from bigfoot since Scott Brown came on the scene? Do you think Scott Brown could actually be bigfoot? That might mean that Mr. Brown has a purple thong. Wow, wait until Hillbuzz hears that!
1-25!!!!!!!!!
Torture, you're torturing me!
Hmmm. What Republican has the star power and sex appeal to deliver a speech right after Obama and hold the audience's attention? Someone who might run against Obama in 2012? The answer is obvious.
Tim Pawlenty.
she needs to. Get that first feather in her cap.
Awwww, his first tweet:)
LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
"President Obama became the first commander-in-chief to "tweet" a message on the social networking site, though he had a little bit of help."
The man needs help to tweet. Pathetic.
The new media staffer then asked the president to hit "Update" on the screen and Obama posted the item himself under the <span>@RedCross</span> handle at Twitter.com.
A moment later the Red Cross staffer posted a follow-up tweet: "President Obama pushed the button on the last tweet. It was his first ever tweet!"
I am laughing my pants off.
2013 at West Point at my son's graduation . . . :-)
If the Rombots, including the one writing the post for TheDailyBeast, think Romney has so much to gain from Brown's victory, then why has Romney not campaigned for Brown. Romney, his bots and their accomplices in the LSM are so quick to claim credit when he, Romney, is too chicken to take a stand. Low key, half-hearted fundraising is just not sufficient. Even Giuliani has taken a higher profile. For goodness sake, Romney has strong ties in MA, being a former governor. He needs to be stumping up and down the state for a Republican candidate in the fight of his life.
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did you notice that Sarah called him an independent in her tweet about him?
Well the former is close to what Sarah's position was, according to the Alaskan constitution, as I understand it. He does stand by the restrictions on certain practices, that the Democrats used in that phony 'rape' ad.
Remember the Reagan 80% rule. If you check his overall record he is well within that. Probably about 85-90%. From Mass you are getting no better. Plus he is for parental consent and would fall with the realm of promoting a culture of life and not abortion on demand. Folks this is shock effect if the Dems lose the Senate seat held forever by Ted Kennedy. My view with Scott Brown is he is a better version of Kirk in Illinois and though Whit may kill me but if Kirk wins the Republican Primary I would want him to win the General just to see the Dems lose the seat Obama had. It is called shock effect.
Hopefully Pawlenty or John Thune. It finished Jindal off quickly and would love to see the same for these two.
Sarah needs to endorse Rubio BIG TIME, it will speak volumes!!! We here in FL are tired of the RINO Crist, and it will go a long way to the Hispanic society also.
Sarah 2012!
Rubio would also endorse Palin if she decides to run in the Iowa Primaries. Rubio's popularity/endorsement would Help fend off the Republicans who want to thwart Palin in the Primaries should she decide to run.
He needs to take tweeting lessons from Palin. The governor knows how to tweet right!
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