Archive for October, 2008

Watch This Video

Published
by
ryptide
on October 30, 2008
in musings
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If you didn’t catch it tonight on TV, and if you’re undecided, you need to watch this video. If you’re planning to vote for Senator McCain or another candidate, you need to watch this video. If you’re planning to vote for Senator Obama, you need to watch this video for motivation to get yourself to the phonebank and the canvassing and the drive for change activities.

This thing is not over. In just six days, those of us that haven’t already will have an opportunity to vote in what is arguably the most important election in a generation.

Please, help us get it right this time.

This is the great music vizualizer ever

Published
by
ryptide
on October 26, 2008
in syndicated
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(via gizmodo and make and synthtopia)

John McCain’s 17 Lies and What Else to Expect

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ryptide
on October 8, 2008
in politics
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John McCain told some whoppers last night, which had me yelling at the television (again).

The Record has outlined them here. Obviously that is an Obama website, so I’ve provided verifying links within the text here.

Continue reading ‘John McCain’s 17 Lies and What Else to Expect’

The October of McCain’s Discontent

Published
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ryptide
on October 7, 2008
in politics and videos
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Senator McCain’s contempt for Senator Obama’s very presence on this election’s stage with him is clearly boiling over.

McCain calls Obama “that one”

McCain refuses to shake Obama’s hand

This is a man that hates losing. The lower he drops in the polls the more you’ll see this.

Overall I was disappointed in the debate. I didn’t think the modified “town hall” format worked. I would like to see a face-to-face debate with free-form discussion between the candidates. Enough with the ads, and enough with the debate formats that are really just modifications of the same, tired format that is really more like a joint press conference than a debate. Let’s have an in-the-open public discussion of these important issues with lots of time for responding to everything.

I will say I thought Obama performed well while McCain came off as an annoyed, grumpy old man yelling at Obama to get off his lawn. I don’t think either candidate necessarily “won” but Obama looked more comfortable.

Also, I was seriously creeped out by Senator McCain’s repeated use of the word “goodies”