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- Here's a link to a good graph of the seating for the states.

By floridagal . on Aug 25, 2008 1:16 AM EDT

It's very interesting.  Talk about bending over backwards for two wayward states.  FL and MI got plum seating spots.   Hope they are appreciative.

Location location...seating arrangements for the states

Also getting good seats are of course IL, DE, and VT.

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- Florida and Michigan broke the rules and lost any influence on selecting the nominee.

By Phil Specht on Aug 25, 2008 7:35 AM EDT

That is pretty big punsihment. I said all along they would not be allowed to gain by breaking the rules and they did not. They will count because they are irrelevent. Fine with me.

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- Boundaries

By Imn2Paine on Aug 25, 2008 7:43 AM EDT

chil'ren like boundaries. 

they may scream, stamp-about, and cry at first

but they thank their parent's good-parenting resolve in the end.

 

 

676t107993

- Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others

By Tom Bearse on Aug 25, 2008 2:43 PM EDT

Iowa's reward for breaking the rules was considerable attention and a boost to its local economy.  I suppose that's fine with you, too.

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- good morning

By Jo*in*Vermont on Aug 25, 2008 6:04 AM EDT

this is sweet!  the bloggers at the convention are being pampered!!

... With sponsorship from Google and Digg, among others, the Big Tent expanded to offer a lounge, a stage where speakers could address audiences of up to 350, breakout rooms for smaller gatherings, free lunch and dinner, a beer garden with an open tap, morning yoga, and a spa. A convention and media center in one, the Big Tent went up in two weeks and offers more wireless portals than the Denver Airport.

thank you Bobby Clark!  a sign of the times - who has the power?  the convention bloggers do!

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- something for you to look for at 00:19 of this video

By Imn2Paine on Aug 25, 2008 7:28 AM EDT

at the upper left corner of the screen

- the DFA banner

I'd get all wOOtie, but...

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- Madonna gets political

By Thomas Janowski on Aug 25, 2008 6:53 AM EDT

"Amid a four-act show, a video interlude carried images of destruction, global warming, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, Zimbabwe's authoritarian President Robert Mugabe - and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. Another sequence, shown later, pictured slain Beatle John Lennon, climate activist Al Gore, Mahatma Gandhi and finally Barack Obama."

from www.sfgate.com

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By Imn2Paine on Aug 25, 2008 7:38 AM EDT

I ask myself, "(X), is it the right move - Madonna's in your face political performance?"

And I replied, "Relax (X), too many Rpublican actors and comedians for to restrain herself." 

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- Madonna voters aren't Republicans to start with.

By Phil Specht on Aug 25, 2008 7:43 AM EDT

I could see her having fun with McCain pimping Cindy in the topless contest with the bikers though.

heck I'd even contribute to that 527

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- I see a SNL skit coming the next time Madonna hosts

By Phil Specht on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 AM EDT

she'd do a great Cindy spoof paine

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- McCain pimping Cindy in the topless contest with the bikers

By Imn2Paine on Aug 25, 2008 7:46 AM EDT

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Well, OK, but only if Cindy is humiliated and loses in the end.

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- only if Cindy is humiliated and loses in the end

By Phil Specht on Aug 25, 2008 8:01 AM EDT

she has to travel around with her husband while he has his senior moments

that should be punishment enough

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- looking forward to Sarahkatheryn blogging from Denver

By Phil Specht on Aug 25, 2008 7:46 AM EDT

her work from NN was really well done

357t234709

- it's Showtime ! ...

By * rdorgan on Aug 25, 2008 7:48 AM EDT

Blog for America

McCain reacts to Biden, plays POW card (again)

Written by: DFA Staff on Aug 24, 2008 6:00 PM EDT

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The Joker throws a punch at Batman ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47909206@N00/2252896505/

Holy T-Shirt Detail Batman!

Holy T-Shirt Detail Batman! by formerly_of_devon.

... and Robin is there to deflect the punch.

Go, the Dynamic Duo (Barack Batman and Joe Robin)! 

357t234709

- from a fellow POW ...

By * rdorgan on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 AM EDT
Sharon_christmas_angel_119_tinythumb

- my furnace kicked in this morning

By Phil Specht on Aug 25, 2008 7:53 AM EDT

I had the thermostat set at 45 and couldn't figure out what was happening til the fan kicked in and I felt the hot air

the corn crop is 10-11 days behind already

if we get an early frost you haven't seen anything yet with food price inflation

everything so far was pretty much tied to high oil prices, becausee the crop had recovered fairly well from the flooding

 

Sharon_christmas_angel_119_tinythumb

- prayers and good vibes for Florida

By Phil Specht on Aug 25, 2008 7:58 AM EDT

those clowns that were praying for rain in Denver should have given god a GPS for Christmas or just left the idea of directing storms alone

357t234709

- from a fellow POW ...

By * rdorgan on Aug 25, 2008 8:01 AM EDT

http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,164859_1,00.html

Why I Will Not Vote for John McCain
Phillip Butler | March 27, 2008
...
I furthermore believe that having been a POW is no special qualification for being President of the United States. The two jobs are not the same, and POW experience is not, in my opinion, something I would look for in a presidential candidate.
...
I'm disappointed to see John represent himself politically in ways that are not accurate. He is not a moderate Republican. On some issues he is a maverick. But his voting record is far to the right.
...
Senator John Sidney McCain, III ... has made enormous personal achievements. And he is a man that I am proud to call a fellow POW who "Returned With Honor." That's our POW motto. But since many of you keep asking what I think of him, I've decided to write it out. In short, I think John Sidney McCain, III is ... not someone I will vote for in the upcoming election to be our President of the United States.
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By Imn2Paine on Aug 25, 2008 8:12 AM EDT

TTFN

i gots t' go t' work.

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