A new poll from Quinnipiac University shows Barack Obama has a huge lead over John McCain in Connecticut, “topping the Republican among every sub-group except Republican voters.” This is what we like to hear… Sen. Obama leads Sen. McCain 86 – 9 percent among Democrats and 52 – 36 percent among independent voters, while trailing 79 – 16 percent among Republicans, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. The Democrat is ahead; 53 – 40 percent among men; 59...
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Barack Obama Is As He Was and Has Been
For most the political blogsphere the last couple of weeks have been a shock because of the actions and policy positions we now hear from the presumptive nominee Barack Obama. In an very informative and enlightening article by Taylor Marsh, Senator Obama’s positions are revealed to be the same one’s he has consistently held through his campaign, according to Marsh. So to say it’s been more than a little amusing to see hard core Obama supporters either surprised, moved...
The Changing Obama Refuses to Fist Bump A Young Supporter
The headline and initial story below are inaccurate. There is another accurate update below At the same event in Zanesville, Ohio where Senator Obama called for an increase in funding for ‘faith-based initiatives’, he also refused to fist bump a young supporter when that boy stuck his fist out for recognition. CNN reports: Is Obama ditching his signature fist bump? According to Tuesday’s press pool report, the Illinois senator refused to bump fists with a boy as he...
Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside, so long as you got your sunblock, along comes bad news about sunscreen. On the upside, apparently, one of summer’s favorite, fruity, treats; the watermelon, turns out it’s got some very positive qualities most people never think about. Oh, yeah…there’s some other stuff in today’s Ten Post Round-Up , but it’s not nearly as interesting… 1. Clusterf**k Nation: Not Your Grandma’s Depression The banks have been doing their death...
Starbucks Hit By Recession
Earlier this evening I sat outside with a neighbor discussing a wealth of topics including the news that Starbucks will be cutting “up to 12,000 jobs” and closing “600 stores.” It’s a sign of the times to come as consumers continue to cut back on even the littlest of extravagances to make sure they put gas in the tank. Not only has Starbucks been “grappling with the slowing U.S. economy and consumer spending” but they have also had “major...
WTF? Obama Wants To Expand Bush’s Faith-based Programs?
In a Zanesville, Ohio speech at the Eastside Community Ministry, Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee whose entire campaign was based on the concept of ‘Change’, advocated the expansion of the the faith-based social programs initiated by George W. Bush. He announced plans to expand the use of federal money to support faith based social service programs. The Eastside Ministry provides clothes, food and youth based ministry programs. “The problems we face today….are simply too big for government alone.”,...
Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up
Some days you gotta laugh and I’m sure that by the end of today’s Ten Post Round-Up, you might find a thing or two to snicker about. 1. Acerbic Politics: Cash Buy’s Friends On top of the illegal spying, the bill also allows US Telephone companies immunity from prosecution for their part in the illegal spying, should a court case ever be brought up. And now we find out WHY the Democrats are caving in favor of the bill…...
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