Just a quick update because tonight is the Halloween Parade (popular selling masks shown within the post). I graduated from the Hancock Leadership program nine years ago, and the alumni association organizes the parade. Between HLAA and my colleagues from the University, it is a fun night and does not seem like work at all. The FCPolitiGal once again volunteered this year, so if you are one of the people in vehicles, she will help send you on your way. If you are on one of the floats, I apologize in advance. ;-)
While wondering how cold it is going to be this evening...
Can John McCain win? Lots of folks think it is over. Nate Silver calculates today on his fivethirtyeight.com site that John McCain has a 3% chance of winning. Intrade and Rasmussen put his chances a bit higher, just above 12%. >>
Real Clear Politics
In Obama's Closing Argument, Accents Of Bill Clinton In 1992
Barack Obama just wrapped up his big closing argument speech in Canton, Ohio, and his remarks drive home one of the under-appreciated aspects of this amazing campaign: The similarities between Obama and Bill Clinton, and between their respective readings of the electorates each man sought to win over. >>
Talking Points Memo
Why McCain is getting hosed in the press
Politico political editor Charles Mahtesian was e-mailing the other day with a Republican lobbyist who signed off with a plea that sounded more like a taunt: “Keep it balanced.” >>
Politico
The Seven Reasons McCain-Palin Are a Lock to Win
There are seven serious, historic, demographic and other wise culturally compelling reasons Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin will win the election on November 4, 2008 – a date of defeat that will sear itself into the Democratic Party’s collective consciousness. >>
RedState
...and it already begins...only 1470 days until Election Day 2012...
Is Bobby Jindal Really "the Republican Obama"?
With the Republicans’ presidential hopes for 2008 now all but dashed, a few upstarts in the party are—surprise—positioning themselves for future runs. Last week, Chris Cillizza flagged the appearance of Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal in a television spot for John Kennedy, the Republican challenger to Senator Mary Landrieu. >>
The New Republic
It's gonna be a little nippy outside tonight, so remember: layers...lots and lots of layers.
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