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Tony is Singing

October 29th, 2008 | 4 Comments | Posted in activists

This American election is getting more interesting than a 30 minute infomercial.

In the news:

Federal prosecutors asked a judge Monday to indefinitely postpone Tony Rezko’s scheduled Oct. 28 sentencing on corruption charges, acknowledging they are engaged in talks with the former top political fund-raiser for Sen. Barack Obama, Gov. Blagojevich and others “that could affect . . . sentencing.”

Puzzling how an Alaska Senator gets sentenced the week before the election and one of Obama’s insiders gets delayed.

Seems Tony is cooperating with prosecutors and may implicate some important figures. One of them appears to be the Democratic Messiah, Barack Obama who may be going down with Rezko. Sounding like Whitewater all over.

Even Hillary blogs are predicting doom for Barack… it reads like a Sopranos episode.

Who knows. Strange things happen in October.

photo credit: kps186media

So What is The Difference?

October 29th, 2008 | 13 Comments | Posted in activists

It started with an effigy of Sarah Palin hanging from a noose in Hollywood – the press chuckled and asserted “freedom of speech”.

“The sheriff made this clear: This is a country that has freedom of speech and we protect that right even when we think it’s idiotic and stupid and in bad taste and wrong to do,” said Steve Whitmore, a spokesman for Los Angeles County Sheriff.

Now that the same is being done with Obama, a surprising different reaction.

Obama effigy found on U. of Kentucky campus

“College spokesman Carl Nathe said the effigy was found Wednesday morning. Police immediately took it down. A faculty member said he saw the effigy with a noose around its neck, hanging from a high tree branch.”

Officers with both the University Police Department and the Lexington Police Department are investigating the incident, and the Secret Service has been notified, Todd said. Todd said it is not known whether a student or someone else was responsible.

“It’s a very embarrassing situation that has happened on our campus, regardless of who did it,” he said. Todd referred to the incident as a “despicable act.”

“We certainly believe in political expression, just not in this form,” he said.

Surprised?

Almost Time To Let The Kids Plug It In

October 29th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Tech Goodies

After a couple of years of my boys pestering me to allow them to plug their Xbox 360 into my LCD in the family room, I am now reconsidering.

Netflix streaming is going to be included in Microsoft’s “New Xbox Experience,” on November 19. In addition to over 12,000 titles available for quality streaming, Netflix will stream 300 titles in HD.

No more waiting on the mail with my Netflix subscription. True movies on demand.

So maybe I can put up with a little FarCry every once in a while to get access to this great service.

photo credit: johnporcaro

Biden – Whoa, Not True, Absolutley Not, Pure Hokem, Malarky

October 28th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Oddities

Next Time stick to the Phillies… you’ll get answers.

If You have To Ask…

October 27th, 2008 | 3 Comments | Posted in activists

Did a Halloween display go to far?

“The image of a hanged black man is much more intense than of a white woman”… in the words of the West Hollywood homeowners. At least they acknowledge the difference.

Video here – Palin Hanging