Four days to go

“Norm Coleman said this morning that “sleazy politics” is behind the filing of a lawsuit alleging that Minnesota multimillionaire Nasser Kazeminy used his Houston marine company to funnel $75,000 to the senator last year via a Minneapolis insurance company that employs Coleman’s wife.” – StarTribune

Five days to go

The Palin Effect

TPM’s Flash Guide to the Palin Effect.

“Of the 70 odd conservative politicians, pundits and newspapers that have turned from McCain to endorse Obama this fall, 38 of them have cited Palin as a significant contributor to the decision.”

Joe “Soon to be irrelevant” Lieberman

“Thank God she’s not going to have to be president from day one. McCain’s going to be alive and well.” – Joe “See, you should have picked me” Lieberman

“When I go out, I say, ‘I have a lot of respect for Sen. Obama. He’s bright. He’s eloquent.’” – Joe “Backpeddle” Lieberman

Heh

Reporters: Why did the RNC spend $150,000 on clothes and accessories for Sarah Palin and her family?

McCain: “She needed the clothes.”

John McCain’s Debate Coach

Pre-debate randon links

This is Sand – click the button in the upper left for instructions.

Elbot – push the big red botton to chat with Elbot. Elbot has come closer to passing the Turing Test than any other AI so far.

Palin as President – funny only because it doesn’t look like there’s a chance in hell of it happening.

Back to work

I went back to work for the first time today since my surgery. I’m pretty tired and I’m about to take a nap. But first, here’s today’s priceless bit of comedy:

“We’ve got them just where we want them,” – John McCain

Heh.

Biden Style

I’ve never been a fan of Joe Biden and was seriously underwhelmed when Obama gave him the VP nod, but I’ve got to admit, I’m starting to like the guy.

Least surprising news ever

The NSA has routinely eavesdropped on the private telephone calls of American citizens who had absolutely nothing to do with terrorism.