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8 Years Later

Jeez, has it really been that long??

The Deed Is Done

Wayback Machine Endorses Obama

Recognize any of these guys?

Welcome to Weimar America

Sometimes you have to listen to your crazy old uncle, even if they only show up on Fox Noise. 

The Perfesser's flawless long term investment advice? Buy companies that manufacture wheelbarrows.

The "$300-Million Budget" Conundrum

If you were at Nashville's "Barcamp" last week, then you might have been present when I went slightly ballistic during David Bullock's keynote presentation that looked back on how effectively Barack Obama's presidential campaign has orchestrated "new media" and "social networking" resources to build its grassroots networks. 

As David was showing us things like Obama's top-of-the-chart listing at Twitter, his millions of Facebook followers, etc, I reverted to form and blurted out "well sure, it's easy when you've got a $300-million dollar budget..." At which point David stopped his Powerpoint presentation -- even turned off the projector! -- and explained how Barack "didn't start with $300-million...."   

That may be true, but I think it misses the point, which point I have attempted to elucidate in the following e-mail that I just sent to David Bullock:

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Start Your Day With This

Maybe every day between now and Nov. 4. 

I'm going to be so sad if Obama can't pull this one off.  I worry that McCain's scary robo-calling might tip the delicate balance and we will wind up with four more years of Mordor. I want to return to the Shire, Mr. Frodo!

And, props to Tom Kimmel for finding this and linking it in his latest e-newsletter.

The Powell Endorsement

Just in case you missed it.  The wind--up to the endorsement is one of the most reasoned, well-expressed monologues of political judgment I think I've ever heard:

Obama for Comedian In Chief

Who cares about his foreign policy and economics advisers. Obama has GREAT writers!

If he can keep this up, we can all go smiling to the poor house...

Look Who Blinked

Somebody wanna tell Sarah?

What Happens When Pumpkins Drink Too Much

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