Open Thread

A lot going on tonight so decided to make this a linky open thread.

  • Must see video of Bruce Springsteen at a Vote For Change rally in Philadelphia for Barack:

  • Our condolences go out to Senator Joe Biden and his family upon the death of his mother-in-law.

    Bonny Jean Jacobs, 78, the mother-in-law of Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., the Democratic vice presidential nominee, died this afternoon after a long illness, according to a spokesman for the Biden campaign.

    Mr. Biden has canceled all campaign appearances Monday and Tuesday to be with his wife, Jill Jacobs Biden, and their families.

  • The Obama campaign has launched KeatingEconomics.com to link the economic crisis of today to McCain's policies going back to the time he was embroiled in the Keating 5 scandal.

    The current economic crisis demands that we understand John McCain's attitudes about economic oversight and corporate influence in federal regulation. Nothing illustrates the danger of his approach more clearly than his central role in the savings and loan scandal of the late '80s and early '90s.

    There is a 30 second "trailer" of a longer documentary on the subject at the link above. The full doc will launch at 12PM EDT. vcalzone has more.

  • The mystery of Sarah Palin's "there's a place in hell" comment is solved:

    At a rally on Saturday in California, Sarah Palin offered up a rather jarring argument for supporting the Republican ticket. "There's a place in Hell reserved for women who don't support other women," the Alaska Governor said, claiming she was quoting former Clinton Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

    The statement came after Palin had recounted a "providential" moment she experienced on Saturday: "I'm reading on my Starbucks mocha cup, okay? The quote of the day... It was Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State [crowd boos] and UN ambassador. ... Now she said it, I didn't. She said, 'There's a place in Hell reserved for women who don't support other women.'"

    The truth, however, is that Albright didn't say that. The actual quote was "There's a place in Hell reserved for women who don't help other women." Madeline Albright responds:

    "Though I am flattered that Governor Palin has chosen to cite me as a source of wisdom, what I said had nothing to do with politics. This is yet another example of McCain and Palin distorting the truth, and all the more reason to remember that this campaign is not about gender, it is about which candidate has an agenda that will improve the lives of all Americans, including women. The truth is, if you care about the status of women in our society and in our troubled economy, the best choice by far is Obama-Biden."

What else is going on?

[editor's note, by Todd Beeton]I fixed the real Albright quote.



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Bruce (none / 0)

Todd,

There's crisper audio on the vid in http://www.mydd.com/story/2008/10/5/4045 /12977 , as well as (too much?) detail on the field organization behind the event & photos.  


It's clear that both the Ensign and Sanford marriages were the victims of the increasing number of states approving gay marriage.
by January 20 on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 12:27:41 AM EST

Bruce Obama Event Audio Recording (none / 0)

For all you torrent savvy folks out there... there is a very nice recording of Bruce's appearance on behalf of Barack Obama at:

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-detai ls.php?id=217150

Enjoy.


by absinthe on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 12:59:38 AM EST

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The two quotes in the diary--the one by Palin and the correct one are word for word the same...typo? Am I reading it wrong?


by bigdaddy on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 02:16:56 AM EST

Re: Open Thread (2.00 / 1)

Must be a typo.  The actual quote is, "There is a special place in hell for women that don't help other women."  



John McCain - That third Bush term you always dreamed of.
by Didion on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 02:26:42 AM EST
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Re: Open Thread (none / 0)

And there's a special seat for women who support a policy to charge rape victims for rape kits.  I'd say there are several other seats Sarah Palin is eligible for as well....


by kimalanus on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 03:30:02 AM EST
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Former Bank of America Chairman Endorses Obama (none / 0)

For the Record
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Obama offers best way out of economic disarray; Public-private partnerships helped secure N.C.'s newest state park
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Copyright 2008 The Charlotte Observer. All rights reserved.

From Hugh McColl Jr., former chairman and CEO of Bank of America:
In 49 years of living in Charlotte, I've seldom offered my opinion in writing and never submitted a piece such as this. The condition of our country compels me.
The economic disarray threatening our community and nation poses critical challenges but also presents opportunity. We can observe the presidential candidates in the crucible of crisis.
Only one of them demonstrates the needed intellect, fortitude and temperament. That is why I have decided to publicly support Barack Obama.
What is needed in Washington is sound judgment and exceptional leadership. Through the years that I've been a businessman and before that an officer in the Marine Corps, I saw what qualities make effective leaders. I see them in Obama: a sharp intellect, stiff spine and steady hand.
Obama's economic plans will restore market confidence and provide a blueprint for a better future. His pragmatic, intelligent economic plan will stop our financial slide and restore the expansion and confidence we knew in the 1990s. Obama's tax relief plans for small businesses and the middle class should provide much-needed economic stimulus.
Obama also has an energy plan that makes sense. He will shift energy use from foreign oil toward alternative, domestic sources. This will create millions of "green collar" jobs and enable us to capitalize on alternative energy. These cleaner energy solutions will protect the planet for our children and grandchildren and free us from depending on hostile nations.
We could not have built Bank of America into the leader it has become without a highly educated workforce. Obama proposes to invest in education to ensure we remain the most productive and efficient in the world. We must take these steps to stay globally competitive.
I greatly respect all that John McCain has done for our nation. But it is Barack Obama whom we need now.


by activatedbybush on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 08:59:57 AM EST

Reading her Starbucks cup, was she? (none / 0)

What was that about latte-drinking librul elites again?


It is not because I cannot explain that you won't understand. It is because you won't understand that I cannot explain. - Elie Wiesel
by Sumo Vita on Mon Oct 06, 2008 at 11:13:42 AM EST


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