It is looking more and more like it’s unanimous that Obama is going to win today’s election (if the predictions of most all polling sites are correct), so here’s a quick look at what they’re all thinking:
Pollster.com (Obama: 291 | McCain: 142 | Tie: 105)
Electoral-Vote.com (Obama: 353 | McCain: 174 | Tie: 11)
Real Clear Politics (Obama: 278 | McCain: 132 | Tie: 128)
And even Karl Rove himself (Obama: 338 | McCain: 200 | Tie: 0)
So we only have a few hours to go… who will be right (if you note, all are very similar)?! What are your predictions? Do you think they’re right, or do you feel that McCain still has a chance to pull off the win?
Lately, with all the constant talk of controversies with the current crop of White House hopefulls, I was thinking… why do we, as Americans, stand for this kind of garbage? “Obama is a secret Muslim,” “Sarah Palin didn’t have her last child,” and so on. This type of thing is just crazy. Is Obama running for “President of the Christians”? Is Palin trying to achieve the post of “VP of Five Children”? No? Then what does any of it matter?
These types of stories are usually seen in the gossip mags at the supermarket checkout line, not spouted out over CNN. People act like these are the big stories. “Didja hear? Sarah Palin’s husband had a DWI back in 1984!” So? What are her feelings on the conflict in South Ossetia? “The news just said that Obama’s house cost $1.65 million!” Okay… did the news say what his plan is to help fix our runaway national debt?
Why is it that it seems most of us Americans don’t choose the leader of our country based upon their track record or what they stand for, but rather, by their feelings? If your company allowed you to “vote” on your next company president, would you be asking hard hitting questions like “has he/she ever cheated on their spouse” or would you ask things like “would they clamp down on useless company spending?” It’s amazing to me that the key issues seem to play little role in politics, and whenever they come up, people usually accept answers that usually make little sense (example: “I plan to cut taxes and at the same time I’m going to start all these new projects!”).
I know this isn’t a long (or in depth) post, just something I’m a little fed up with. When I’m online or around the office, I didn’t hear discussions about Obama not wanting to fund NASA or McCain seeking to add Amendments to the Constitution. No, I hear about Obama not wearing a lapel pin, or that it was rumored that McCain had an affair with a lobbyist. It’s just ridiculous to me that these are the “issues” that the average person cares about.
You know, both parties and almost all candidates this year preached that they’re bringing some kind of change, but to be honest, I don’t see it anywhere.
These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 07/30/08 … please enjoy:
Attack Canada! | The Beacon
War Plan Red envisioned primarily U.S. attacks on and occupation of various Canadian cities, including Halifax (to be subjected to a poison-gas first strike), Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Victoria.
Who Built the Pyramids? | Harvard Magazine
Egyptologist Mark Lehner, an associate of Harvard’s Semitic Museum, is beginning to fashion an answer. He has found the city of the pyramid builders. They were not slaves.
Burger King uses Spider-man ad for Dark Knight burger | Den of Geek
Burger King's got a new burger out, inspired by The Dark Knight. Except last summer, it was inspired by Spider-man 3. What's going on? Marketing is just getting lazy now.
Baby?s First Internet | The Morning News
The best "book" out there on how to teach your children how to use the internet!
Canada Defiles an Astronomical Treasure | Fanboy
That man you see in the photograph above is an international treasure. Under that rejected humble facade is none other than Charles Thomas Bolton who will one day be seen as one of the great astronomers of all time.
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These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 07/17/08 … please enjoy:
John Wiley Price: "I don't even know what blog means" | Grits for Breakfast
As far as an elected official in 2007 declaring he doesn't know what the word "blog" means – Good God! I don't know where to begin.
'Shawshank' in a Minute | Radar Online
The Shawshank Redemption in one minute… rapped. It's awesome, trust me on this!
S.F. officials locked out of computer network | San Francisco Chronicle
A disgruntled city computer engineer has virtually commandeered San Francisco's new multimillion-dollar computer network, altering it to deny access to top administrators even as he sits in jail on $5 million bail, authorities said Monday.
Zombie Garden Gnome | Gizmodo
Design Toscano wants you to "expect the extraordinary from your home and garden," and that includes the walking dead. Take this 13-lb. resin undead garden zombie, for example.
Obama bloats Vista by 11MB | The Register
We're very much obliged today to readers Hawkeye and Duncan Lilly for providing evidence that the Beast of Redmond's Vista is not the lean, mean fighting machine it really should be. Check out this "important" update warning for size.
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These are my daily “Good to Know” links for 06/14/08 … please enjoy:
The List: Top Tourist Spots Americans Can?t Visit | Foreign Policy
Looking for someplace special to spend the Fourth of July? FP investigates five fabulous destinations where a summer getaway is next to impossible.
BMW GINA Light Visionary Model | Jalopnik
Little did we know it would be the promise of a revolution wherein the metallic skin is replaced with with a fabric that morphs and bends into different shapes.
The Big Picture | Boston.com
News Stories told with large pictures. It’s a very interesting way to veiw the news, as it seems to draw you into it much more than a small picture could.
Malik Obama confirms his half-brother Barack grew up a Muslim | Israel Insider
“Barack Obama’s half brother Malik said Thursday that if elected his brother will be a good president for the Jewish people, despite his Muslim background. In an interview with Army Radio he expressed a special salutation from the Obamas of Kenya.”
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