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Frivolous Friday Open Thread

by BooMan
Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 04:23:49 PM EST

If this is true it's no wonder that Obama decided to hold his acceptance speech in a football stadium.

Are you tired of waiting to hear who the VP-nominee will be yet?

Frivolous Friday Open Thread | 29 comments (29 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

Some secrets really should be kept, like surprise parties. Bruce Springsteen would have been a fabulous surprise. I'm bummed someone saw fit to take a key fabulous moment away from 75,000 excited political junkies. That's a shame.

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 04:51:45 PM EST

Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

not too difficult to discover who the diaryist's brother is. It's such a small circle. Obama camp has managed a no leaks campaign so I'd imagine the chagrin.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:39:08 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

I saw it was a link to DK, so I didn't click over. I can only assume it's a breathy, "I heard for a reliable source." sort of diary that shot immediately to the reclist.

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by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 07:13:17 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (4.00 / 3)

Perhaps Bruce could be VP ;-)

by conglomerNation on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:07:04 PM EST

Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

He'd be great.

by BooMan on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:14:22 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

And the election would be so over. Landslide for Obama.

Presumptuous is the new uppity.

by AP on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:44:05 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

I agree about forcing the Sunday bobbleheads to talk about McCain's wealth and utter cluelessness on loop.

Blue Tidal Wave

by Mac G on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:23:27 PM EST

Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

So tired and just read to hammer McCain all fall. Where did this Chet Edwards speculation come from?

Blue Tidal Wave

by Mac G on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 04:37:10 PM EST

Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

Mainly from Pelosi.

by BooMan on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:10:51 PM EST
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The HatMan, Drudge Report gives it away....A Bumper sticker? from a print shop in Kansas City: It's not denied:

*OBAMA
BAYH O8
KMBC's Micheal Mahoney reports a company in Kansas City, which specializes in political literature, has been printing Obama-Bayh material... MORE... Gill Studios, would not confirm information about the material. They would not deny it either. At least three sources close to the plant's operations reported the Obama-Bayh material was being produced

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 06:18:19 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

I don't believe it for a second.

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 06:21:11 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

Oh please no.

"We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; now we know that it is bad economics;" - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

by Salunga on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 06:50:18 PM EST
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I'm looking at that (none / 0)

Here's the news report and I'm just thinking, "I really, really hope not." That's a serious deal-breaker for me. I already sucked it up and voted for Lieberman as VP and I really wouldn't want to do that again.

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by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 07:15:27 PM EST
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Re: I'm looking at that (none / 0)

The design doesn't look at all similar to previous Obama PR. Let's just hope its speculation. Obama is already down 9 points because of things like his FISA vote. This could take even more enthusiasm out of his base.

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by RustyPipes (rustdotypipesatyahoodotcom) on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 07:48:26 PM EST
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Re: I'm looking at that (none / 0)

Andrea Mitchell of NBC News reports Bayh and Kaine have been told they are not the pick...looks more and more like biden or a dark horse.

the revolution will not be televised...Peace

by dada on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 08:25:40 PM EST
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that's OK by me as long as Bruce plays

Born to Run
Born in the U.S.A
Streets of ~~Philadelphia~~ Chicago
Better Days

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 04:39:05 PM EST

Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

My City of Ruins with New Orleans on the screen behind him

And he'd have to play The Rising

Plus The Promised Land

Think of Bruce as leading a big ole tent revival before or after Obama's nominated.

After all Bruce is as much preacher as he is singer. :)

by northcountry on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:52:38 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 1)

The longer they wait to announce the VP, the longer the McCain's housing problems has to grow in the media. That is how you want weeks news cycle to settle on Friday night. Let it stew over the weekend! lol

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by Connecticut Man1 (connecticutman1 ATsbcglobal DOT net) on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:12:28 PM EST

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Steve Clemons flat-out says it is Biden.

by BooMan on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:49:38 PM EST

Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

Clemons has been rooting for Biden.

I doubt anyone has been told. I read Obama told Pelosi she'd be pleased..

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:53:03 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

He may be right.

Daily Kos: Interesting Development........

A flight from Midway to New Castle, DE. No other flights from anywhere in and around Chicago to anywhere in and around Delaware... or vice versa. Just this charter.
Departing at 5:06 CDT
Arriving at 7:36 EDT

9/11 happened on the Republicans' watch.

by budr (budr at hughes net) on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 06:17:01 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

more like Bayh according the Drudge with a bumper sticker

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 06:20:20 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (4.00 / 2)

man, you sure know how to kill a buzz

9/11 happened on the Republicans' watch.

by budr (budr at hughes net) on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 06:41:22 PM EST
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Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

OBAMA-BAYH 08

don't shoot the messenger. It was bound to happen.

read my diary with the KMBC-TV Breaking News Video. running not just in the mid-west. The reporters visited the printing plant, reportedly a well respected organization that prints political material.

Hey, the same thing happened with Kerry-Edwards 2004 when someone peeked into the hanger and saw Edwards' name being added unto Kerry's plane.

Prolonging the announcement sends reporters digging. They've staked out Biden and Bayh's homes 24-hr vigils checking chartered flights, and sniffing.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 07:04:44 PM EST
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Someone in deep trouble:

Thinkprogress

Fox News airs controversial Ad it had declined to run

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 05:55:17 PM EST

Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

Our media.

by dogooder on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 07:42:08 PM EST

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This is the first I've heard of Springteen, but it's an excellent idea. I HAVE heard that Mohamed Ali will introduce Obama. And that a union worker will give a three-minute speech before Obama is introduced.

It should be like a super bowl halftime show and I think it will be. Top that (I can't remember how many houses I own) McSame!

by RandyH on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 07:54:54 PM EST

Re: Frivolous Friday Open Thread (none / 0)

Oh... and Al Gore will give a speech that night before Obama.

by RandyH on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 07:55:56 PM EST
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mcstain, the gift that keeps on giving...first it was how many houses?...now he can't remember what kind of car he drives...this guy's some some serious problems.

the revolution will not be televised...Peace

by dada on Fri Aug 22nd, 2008 at 08:56:59 PM EST

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