I’m surprised that most US blogs I read are still as hung up on the VP debate as they are, but there you go. Reading Michelle Malkin’s liveblogging of the event was an eye-opener though (not linking, google if you… Read More ›
elections
“best argument against democracy is 5 min conversation with the averag VOTER sa winston churchil who was aktualy not bad and looking at colection of numskuls oiks roters bulies and cads of st custards he may hav a point.” ~ Nigel Molesworth esq, the goriller of 3b
Today’s LOLPol
Anybody else been playing around at PunditKitchen? Here’s one I made just now: vote for this funny picture
Delaware has a Very Narrow Maritime Border with Jersey: In Defence of Joe Biden
Author: stalwart Hoydenizen Amanda also blogs at Flop-Eared Mule All debate lead-ups are exercises in lowering the expectations for your candidate, although in this VP debate the effort is somewhat half-hearted from the Dems because … well, you know, Sarah… Read More ›
Latest Palin rumour: a wedding for Bristol just before the election
Off the record, it appears that some McCain team members think a wedding for Bristol would provide the perfect distraction from Obama’s talking points in the crucial last week. Inside John McCain’s campaign the expectation is growing that there will… Read More ›
Election Watch: Debate edition
So, the McCain/Obama (alphabetical order) debate starts in a little over an hour. Despite the desperate stage-managing of these events, they still do occasionally surprise. Any Hoydenizen who is live-blogging the debates should leave a link in comments so others… Read More ›
Obama sez
Courtesy of baroquestar:
TARP Watch
TARP = Troubled Asset Relief Program i.e. the Bush administration’s proposed bailout legislation for corporations that have overextended and overexposed themselves to dodgy derivative financial instruments. Some perspectives exercising opinionators in particular are the no-strings attached nature (the corporations being… Read More ›
Election Watch: Flip-Flopping McCain
Use this thread to post any political news/commentary links that catch your eye.
A US Vet Asks: “When do I get to be one of the American people?”
We have a new Guest Hoyden today! Please join me in welcoming her. Slave2TehTink is normally found making posts with no redeeming social value whatsoever[1] in her LiveJournal, or posting pictures of her small menagerie on her flickr. Offline she… Read More ›
Election Watch: Open thread
As well as the US elections in November, we have elections coming up in New Zealand (also in November) and Canada (in October). Hoydenizen Deborah is guest-blogging at Larvatus Prodeo with NZ election coverage, onya Deborah! An election ad for… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 