If I understand correctly, the Bush Administration has begun talking to Iran unconditionally, the military agrees that Afghanistan needs more emphasis, and Iraqi PM Maliki says that Obama’s 16 month withdrawal timeline is what his national government prefers.
Here, the national gas tax holiday has been soundly and roundly rejected and it appears that regulation is needed of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and that the economic downturn is somewhat more than just all in our whining minds. All the economic stands of Sen. McCain have been kneecapped by events.
Obama raised more than $50 million in June compared to McCain’s $20 million and the Illinois senator is putting massive numbers of paid staff in a 18 states and polling indicates the Democrat holds a lead in states with about 322 electoral votes (270 needed for election) along with gains in both the U.S. House and Senate for Democratic Party candidates.
A million Europeans may turn out to see Sen. Obama in Berlin, press reports say.
Meanwhile, an Israeli security source says President Bush will attack Iran between Nov. 9 of this year and Jan. 20, 2009, according to UPI.
On other blogs, the boys like “friends with benefits” while the girls are skeptical. What were the chances of that?
Me? I’m just trying to stay indoors during this very wierd full moon and I’m pissed because I just lost a filling the size of Delaware. In fact, it’s about the same shape as Delaware. It may actually BE Delaware. Has anyone tried to find Delaware on a map lately? Not so easy on the maps I look at. I’ve never been to Delaware. Don’t recall hearing very much about Delaware lately. Don’t know that I’ve heard anyone say that they have been to Delaware lately. You don’t think…Nah…Just saying, you know, it looks a LOT like Delaware … Delaware is a pretty small state and all…as states go…you would think it would be in the news if Delaware had disappeared into one of my molars, but I don’t read the papers every single day…I’m really pretty sure someone would mention the loss of Delaware, but most of my friends are here in OK…I’m not sure I know anyone who actually knows anyone in Delaware to call and see if their state had disappeared…well, anyway, I couldn’t talk to anyone in Delaware right now anyway because I’m too busy cutting my tongue on the place where the filling shaped like Delaware used to be. It would be wicked awesome if I did have Delaware in my tooth’s cavity, though, wouldn’t it?
I did manage to win $6 at poker a dime at a time.
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under the couch??
So, did you get the CD I sent you as a late birthday present?
Just heard that Obama is still $3M behind once you factor in the GOP party money on top of McCain’s. Additionally, once McCain takes the matching funds, Obama will still need to have those $50M months just to keep up. If McCain doesn’t have to focus on raising moula while Obama still does, then perhaps that will give McCain time to renovate his plan.
Hee hee.
Rena,
Don’t be silly. Delaware is 2,500 square miles and contains 800,000 people. It couldn’t possibly fit under my couch.
Dennis,
Yes and it is WONDERFUL. My thank you note is in the mail.
RebL
How much behind on fundraising do you think Obama is when you figure in the value of all the free airtime he’s getting from this overseas trip? I’m guessing having Maliki say “Obama’s right, 16 months and bye bye” is worth at least $3 million in ads.
I guess. The air time is voluminous but not necessarily interesting or informative or even pro-Obama (overseas trip aside). I do concede that he’s being covered like an incumbent candidate or like a historically viable black presidential candidate. He’s acting presidential. Incidentally, BIL in Iraq tells DH that Iraq should be ready for independence in 18 mos then two days later we hear it from Obama. Hmmm. What are they discussing there in Baghdad?
I only mention the money because in this blog you emphasize how unusual it is for a Dem to raise more funds than a Rep when in reality the Reps will likely still have more moula. I didn’t even get into PAC money or swiftboating or vote machine contracting. Boring television news ain’t gonna make up for that.