Besides having a bunch of ignorant, idiotic, arrogant, greedy bastard lobbyists running his campaign and picking Governor Moose Drool as a running mate there is a bigger reason why John McLame will lose this election; not hammering home the issues that are known to be true.

John has thrown everything but the kitchen sink at Obama, but it has mostly been stupid fluff and weirdo associations. Are they important? Yes they are, but most Americans don’t give a shit.

The one thing the McSpain campaign has yet to bring up is the fact that both houses of congress will be controlled by Democrats, and having a Democratic president would eliminate checks and balances when it comes to legislation.

Maybe the RNC told him not to talk about it (so they could keep their seats). Maybe they enjoyed the first 6 years of Bush’s presidency when they had the same advantage. Who knows? But I think it was fundamentally stupid not to bring it up. I think most voting Americans understand balance of power, and I think John could have made a good argument.

Even though I am an indy who usually never votes for a Republican, it still concerns me that we will have both houses controlled by Dems and the White House too.

Who will be watching the hen house? No one.

Though John McCain will probably lose, it won’t be because of Joe, who has stood by his (my) friend John through thick and thin.

Correcting John when he didn’t know there was a difference between the Iranian guard and Alqueda.

Take a big deuce on his party and speaking at the RNC.

Repeatly lying to voters about Obama’s record.

But I think the moment that sealed the D-Bag award for America’s favorite Jew was when Obama took Joe to a corner and chewed his ass on the senate floor. As you know, Obama is pretty leveled headed, probably one of the main reasons he has picked up so many endorsements, but it didn’t look like Obama and Joe were talking about football scores during their exchange.

Congrats Joe! May you spill your douchey-ness all over yourself.

Former Pressler staffer and staunch Neo-Con Kristi (Stewart) Golden couldn’t be too happy to here this news;

Former Sen. Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), who was the first Vietnam veteran to serve in the United States Senate, is the latest Republican to back Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, Politico learned Sunday.

Pressler, who said that in addition to casting an absentee ballot for Obama he’d donated $500 to the Illinois senator’s campaign, cited the Democrat’s response to the financial crisis as the primary reason for his decision.

“I just got the feeling that Obama will be able to handle this financial crisis better, and I like his financial team of [former Treasury Secretary Robert] Rubin and [former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul] Volcker better,” he said. By contrast, John McCain’s “handling of the financial crisis made me feel nervous” [Alexander Burns, "Former GOP Senator, Vet Backs Obama," Politico.com, 2008.10.26]

On a recent episode of the FACTS(?) on KCPO Kristi said that McCain would win ‘in a walk’. I wonder what she thinks of her former boss’ endorsement?

H/T Madville

The Gargoyle Leader endorses McCain. This comes as no surprise. I argued with some of my contributors this week about it, a couple of them thought they would pick Obama. My argument for picking McCain? I know it seems cliche’ but the AL knows who butters their bread, and it ain’t liberal democrats - just read this statement about liberals (apparently boogie men to South Dakotans).

Sen. Barack Obama is a strong candidate and a compelling figure, but is a liberal Democrat by any measure. On many of the biggest issues facing the country, he simply is not the best candidate for South Dakota.

I always call a Argus endorsement ‘The Kiss of Death’. I guess Obama will win afterall.

Obama in Hawaii, wearing slippers.

NPR had a great segment on All Things Considered today where voters from York, PA expressed election hopes and fears.

Take the time to listen, it’s well worth it.

Once again the Karl Rove tactics of voter supression are coming into play. Hopefully Obama will be able to head it off.

ACORN explains how only 5% of their registrations are bad.

Apparently Obama now is supported by the Hindus now? I never would have guessed.

And if anyone is wondering, I am a secret Wiccan.

These are some sketches I did while I was on the plane. I know, McCain looks like Kennedy - don’t know why? The Palin one is hard to read, so I will paraphrase. She talks about Obama’s connection to domestic terrorists. Then if you notice, Steve Stolls is burying weapons in his front yard, and there is a Confederate Flag in his window that says ‘John Birch Society’ and the sign in the background says ‘Welcome to Wasilla’

I got this email from a reader while I was gone on vacation. Not sure what is up with the LINK, if someone sees something I don’t let me know;

Hi DL:

    Do you think that John Thune would like to remember what he said here (link below) in the midst of all of this Palin-stoked anti-Obama  that is going on at the McCain campaign rallies nationally?  Should a senator like Thune, who we see on TV walking side by side with McCain through the hallways of the Capitol, really keep quiet through all of this?  Can we expect to hear from Senator Thune some denunciation of the tone of these take out Obama psycho-crowds? Why hasn’t he said anything?  If he has changed his own opinion of Obama, maybe he should let us know.  If he has a future in a post-McCain republican party, maybe now is the time to speak up and denounce this crap.  Do you think a cartoon would help?  Or just a letter to an editor?

If I were a republican and remembered Thune’s endearing words, I’d think it’s be OK to vote Obama, wouldn’t you?

Yours truly,

Here is the LINK to Thune’s comments.