Politics Virtual JFK: The 44th President’s Foreign Policy Challenge   Chronicle of Despair, A Promise of Change   Web Puts Dog-Whistle Politics on a Leash   Environment The Dirty Secret Behind the Candidates' "Clean Energy" Proposals   Women’s Issues Gloria Steinem Campaigns for Obama in Colorado   GLBT Issues Hackers Target Portland Gay and Lesbian Websites

Ridiculous Reading : The Houston Chronicle is running a ridiculous poll on their politics page, and so far 12% of those participating have agreed with the statement “God help us if Obama is elected...: The Myth of the 'Lag'   Racism Review : Thinking Change in an Anti-Thinking Culture   Off the Kuff : Early Voting: Still Following the Pattern

Recommended Reading Christopher Hitchens, Left of College Station’s favorite pompous ass, rails against Sarah Palin’s demonization of the fruit fly and xenophobic and anti-intellectual politics. ... Prose and Doggerel : What's wrong with Socialism?   One Pissed Off Veteran : This is Brilliant!   Texas Liberal : Who Is Running For The Texas Supreme Court? How Should One Vote?

Politics Obama Pledges Unity; McCain Promises Financial Solutions   ATF: Obama Assassination Attempt Foiled   Sen. Stevens Found Guilty on Corruption Charges   Nader's Stubborn...Barack Hussein   Bay Area Houston : Cutting and Running. John Cornyn Style   Capitol Annex : Texas Student Made Up Story About Pittsburg Robbery, Attack

Palin's 'going rogue,' McCain aide says [CNN] That sounds like the basis for a hit action film. Do you suppose Tina Fey would be available? A Palin associate, however, said the candidate is simply... Clearly the Penis Pride brigade needs to take the focus off of Palin's feminine attributes and focus instead on her experience and intelligence and her undeniable proximity to Putin's looming head.

$150000 Wardrobe for Palin May Alter Tailor-Made Image Palin stylist draws higher pay than policy adviser Now, I'm not going to make a big deal about the particular amounts here. Sure, I think...if this was a male candidate buying Brooks Brothers suits." Um. Dude... They would if he bought 150 of them. But it's not like any Republican ever made fun of John Edwards's expensive coiffure.

Recommended Reading Undecided? Really? Who the hell are you? Are you evil? Are you Jesus?   Politics Obama the Philosopher   Avalanche! Early Voting at Record Pace   Voters Rights ...Prop 8!   From the Blogs Anthony Bourdain's Blog : Pressure Drop   Prose and Doggerel : Turbulent Natural Convection   Simple – Green – Frugal : Market to Table

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Politics The Battle for Obama's Economic Soul   Democrats' Gloom Deepens   Media Cable News Phenom Maddow Doubles Her Audience in a Matter of Days   Drudge Unplugged: How... Scott Adams Blog : Economics and War   Bay Area Houston : Empowing Texans to be racists?   Just Another Vet : War on Terror Report Card

Recommended Reading Olbermann Special Comment: Divisive Politics Is Anti-American   Politics Rep. Says 'Liberals Hate Real Americans'   Colinoscopy: Examining General Powell's Image-Preservation... From the Blogs Capitol Annex : TX SEN: Noriega Makes Serious Gains On Cornyn In Latest Poll   Texas Liberal : Two Black Men Named Powell Who Crossed Party Lines On Presidential Endorsements