Sir Stewart Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Thank Skyflynn it's almost over. Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Thank Skyflynn it's almost over.Someone get him in here...... LouieB Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I thought ction already started the new one Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 damnit! Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Young Audience Members Removed At McCain Rally In Iowa Oct 27, 2008 (UWIRE.com) This story was written by Dylan Boyle, Iowa State Daily Young, college-aged audience members escorted out of Sen. John McCains, R-Ariz., campaign event in Cedar Falls questioned why they were asked to leave Sundays rally even though they were not protesting. David Zarifis, director of public safety for the University of Northern Iowa, said McCain staffers requested UNI police assist in escorting out about four or five people from the rally prior to McCains speech. Zarifis said while the people who were taken out werent protesting or causing problems, McCains staff were worried they would during the speech. Apparently, they had been identified by those staffers as potential protesters within the event, Zarifis said. The facility was rented by the RNC for the McCain campaign, so its really a private facility for them. We assisted in their desires to have those people removed. Lara Elborno, a student at the University of Iowa, said she was approached by a police officer and a McCain staffer and was told she had to leave or she would be arrested for trespassing. It was a very confusing, very frustrating situation, Elborno said. I said that I had a right to be there, I wasnt doing anything disruptive I was sitting, waiting for the rally to start. She said McCain staffers wouldnt tell her why she was being asked to leave and when she got outside, she saw a group of about 20 people who had all been asked to leave. Elborno said after seeing the people who were asked to leave, she was concerned that McCains staffers were profiling people on appearance to determine who might be a potential protester. When I started talking to them, it kind of became clear that they were kind of just telling people to leave that they thought maybe would be disruptive, but based on what? Based on how they looked, Elborno said. It was pretty much all young people, the college demographic. Elborno said even McCain supporters were among those being asked to leave. I saw a couple that had been escorted out and they were confused as well, and the girl was crying, so I said Why are you crying? and she said I already voted for McCain, Im a Republican, and they said we had to leave because we didnt look right, Elborno said. They were handpicking these people and they had nothing to go off of, besides the way the people looked. Elborno said while she has protested at events before, no plans were discussed beforehand for a protest and she shouldnt have been taken out because she was not causing a disturbance. If I had been disruptive, then I would have deserved to be taken out, Elborno said. But at the time I was asked to leave, I wasnt doing anything. Elborno said shes stunned at how the situation was handled, especially McCains staffers refusal to discuss the matter. Ive never seen anything like this, she said. Despite repeated attempts, McCains campaign could not be reached for comment. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 I wonder if Obama's infomercial tonight is maybe a bit much. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 He must have a lot of bread to spend. Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 He must have a lot of bread to spend. He should buy America a pizza on November 5th. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 He should buy America a pizza on November 5th."spread the food around" Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2008..._talk_hertzberg I think it's optimistic to expect this to be the last thread. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 YOUNG WOMAN: Are we getting closer and closer to, like, socialism and stuff?. . .MCCAIN: Here Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I wonder if Obama's infomercial tonight is maybe a bit much. Obama infomercial: Smart politics or risky overkill? I wonder if some baseball fans are going to be a bit upset about this. Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Hmm. Why not title it "The End Has Come"? Except, you know, we might go through 2 or 3 more of these before its all over. I wonder if Obama's infomercial tonight is maybe a bit much.I agree. It probably seemed like a good idea at the time, but seems unnecessary. I mean, who likes infomercials? Especially considering you don't really want to be the guy seen as interfering with (potentially) the last game of the World Series. Fortunately, nobody seems to be watching this one anyway. (well, except in PA and FL. Damn, nevermind... ) I think it would be a classy move to keep it brief and say "enjoy the game" and be done with it. Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I wonder if some baseball fans are going to be a bit upset about this.My local Fox station's lead in to the Series is so horrible, I'm pretty excited about this. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Is it going to be like a Christmas special with celebrity cameos? Will Deval Patrick sing a song? Link to post Share on other sites
sweetheart-mine Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2008..._talk_hertzberg I think it's optimistic to expect this to be the last thread. i love hendrik hertzberg. i'd go searching for him immediately if he weren't always already up front, where he belongs. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Obama infomercial: Smart politics or risky overkill? I wonder if some baseball fans are going to be a bit upset about this. It's not actually effecting the start of the game though, it's just interrupting the pre-game show. And the Fox pre-game show is pretty horrible, so I don't think too many people will be upset. Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2008..._talk_hertzberg I think it's optimistic to expect this to be the last thread. Great article, thanks. It astounds me how often McCain uses positions that he once stood for to attack Obama. Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Is it going to be like a Christmas special with celebrity cameos? Will Deval Patrick sing a song?Did you see the SNL skit? They're so far ahead in the polls, they decide to do a musical revue for the half hour. Was halfway decent and Armisen's Obama was finally convincing imho. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Is it going to be like a Christmas special with celebrity cameos? Will Deval Patrick sing a song?"Look who's here - Ted Kennedy!""I uhh, was, uhh, filming my uhh, Christmas special next doo-ah..." Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 If Obama enlists Billy Mays or those cats from the Magik Bullet commercial, I just may vote for him. Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Has this new Obama ad been posted yet? Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Is it going to be like a Christmas special with celebrity cameos? Will Deval Patrick sing a song? I hear David Bowie is going to be singing a duet with Obama by the fireplace. Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I hear David Bowie is going to be singing a duet with Obama by the fireplace. are you accusing Obama of child abuse? Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Obama dance party! Link to post Share on other sites
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