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Western Digital may have uncovered the trick to getting into your living room: simplicity. Today, the company is launching its WD TV HD Media Player, a box that makes it very easy to listen to music or watch movies, home videos, and pictures on your TV.The box isn’t hooked up to the Internet. You simply connect one of (Read More)
Mashable!
We’re in the final 72 hours of the presidential campaign in the US, which many in the press and the blog space regard as one of the most contentious and captivating of any in recent history.Yes, now is when fevers climb; voters arrange their car pools; a torrent of advertisements floods the ocean of marketing already in pla (Read More)
: Palin 2012, I can't wait for her to clean up the mess Obama and his socialist, code word Progressive; welfare state will create in the US.
The Congress lead by Reid and Pelosi with Obama will run rampant with big government, high taxes, and regulations while taking our rights away one at a time. We can join France in a world of elitist snobs in the good fight against capitalist and freedom while China and Russia win the heart and sole of the world with their Marxist and Lenin need to dominate. America the great is doomed to become mediocre at best. Who can the liberals blame with the republican conservatives out of the way? It will be us the individuals because we did not give enough to support the government mandates of tax and spend. It never ceases to amaze how governent spending is never equated to the fact the money for the endless programs that spin off huge inefficient bureaucracies is taken from those who work to provide the jobs that produce the capital.
Just think of the possibilities, open borders with hordes of illegal aliens to choke our schools, medical facilities, social programs and loss of national identity. An abortion clinic to kill the unborn on every corner, no more executions of the serial killers because life is sacred if you or one of the lucky ones to survive an abortion. Our Gay population will be able to be married by law in our formerly sacred institutions of worship because of a US law that will now control our morality by editing our Holy Bible to fit what our governments considers politically correct.
The next most protected group will be the peace loving Muslims who will be given tax supported Madras schools to teach the words of Allah, “ convert to Islam or die by the sword” with one other alternative to death or conversion being subjugation by paying atribute tax as a safur. Just when we thought the Muslims are finished we find that we or now under the Shari law. Finally our women can be put back in their place and stoned to death as punishment for being raped comes to mind. Or as Ann Coulter said if only they would stop killing us to prove how much they love peace.
But wait, there is more good news. Finally we can appoint those activist Judges who finally impose their will on the ignorant masses who had put their faith in the US Constitution and Bill of Rights that those poor uninformed founding fathers put in place as a noose around the necks of us the truly liberated. We should never be trusted to exercise free will when our government can do it for us so much better.
Finally we can have freedom of speech when Rush Limbaugh, Shawn Hannity, Michael Savage, and Mark Levine with are outlawed in favor of the more enlightened Al Gore.
The days of a country that held language, borders and culture as a meaningful unifying factor can be quickly be disassembled in favor of a true open society to pursue its own self interest as long as it meets with the approval of the politically correct philosophy of our all knowing government. Thank you Mr. Savage for platform of Language, Borders, and Culture, if only we had listened to you..
: @Nb2d Well since it has been a Republican Pres and Republican Congress for most of last 8 yrs, since Dems only shifted into majority last 18 months, who has been driving this pathetic economy for last 8 yrs. As a Republican, very disappointed with McCain who has with time grown sour angry unstable corrupt; with economic disaster etc, his idiotic choice of dumbviciouspalin: - clueless on pledge of allegiance, not to mention practically everything else - governor 90 days/yr of population less than most modern cities or American counties - says no real Americans except in a few states - doesn't want to be part of U.S.,loves Alaska Independ. Party - religious hypocrite abstinence? didn't know for 5 months pregnant h.s. dropout daughter - corrupt fires people with elected power to just be spiteful, 'hell hath no fury'; troopergate - spends $25000 taxpayer money on funtrips plane/hotel bills for kids brought i.e. 5 nights to a 4 hour business event - cut funding 60% for special needs children until she has one - makes rape victims pay for the rape kits yet got cozy with big oil for piles of cash additionally, McNasty is more and more mentally shaky too angry PTSD; pathetic grad 894 of 899 crashed 5 warplanes gave info on his POW mates for better treatment disliked by Vietnam Vets and votes against improving Veterans benefits cheats on wife 1 after her traumatic disfiguring car crash and leaves her and 3 kids heartbroken, condescending elitist with 9 houses 13 cars and doesn't have much common decency can't shake hands or look people in the eye has mad rage outbursts 72 yrs old has cancer 4 times unhealthy 1 heartbeat away from trailertrashpalin pres; we can't have those two or more economic incompetence.
: Thanks for chiming in U Sneeds Change, I didn't know where to start with Nb2d. There is so much that is distorted and uneven about everything that you've said. (Nb2d)
Submitted by Jonfa:
As a final word of warning, proceed cautiously with any polls that were in the field last night. Friday nights are difficult enough to poll, and holidays are difficult enough to poll, but when a Friday night coincides with a holiday (in this case, Halloween), getting an appropriate sample is all but impossible. (Read More)
: This is beginning to look like a five-state election. Those states are Virginia, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Nevada. Essentially all relevant electoral scenarios involve some combination of these five states.
I should caution that by far the most likely scenario is that Obama wins some relatively decisive victory of anywhere from 3-12 points in the popular vote. If Obama wins the popular vote by anything in this range, he will find plenty of blue territory, accumulating somewhere between 300-400 electoral votes. The electoral math will matter very little.
: The last time is tomorrow, i think what will be, will be, may God direct all America in order to make the right vote, and stay the first nation in the world.
Submitted by Bwana
from Google Reader:
This is not a political blog, however with a pretty historic election coming up, I wanted to write up my opinion at least somewhere. I’ve been a champ (for the most part) of keeping politics off of my Twitter profile. So, at least I can vent on my own blog at least once. Here I go…I will be voting for John McCain for Presid (Read More)
: I respect this guy's opinion, but he's presenting his views as independently-thought, but they're pretty much the standard talking points coming from the GOP. He lost me when he got to the "associations" point, since he's just regurgitating the GOP line, and if he really independently looked at both of these guys' associations, would find questionable on both sides. And really, Acorn, look it up, not any closer to Obama than it is to McCain (who was a keynote speaker from them in '06). These are both establishment men, who have both done admirable work for the country but have also compromised to get where they are. That's how our country works. If you really are going to make an independent decision (which probably nobody does), read the policies with a blind eye, listen to what reputable people (i.e. nobody online) says about them, look at their records. Ignore the talking points.
: @Macztar I too am voting for Bob Barr. As a member of the Libertarian party I have found the other candidates platforms leading away from a government based on the precepts of The United States constitution. Many will say that Libertarian candidates don't a have chance to get elected. The libertarian platform is the US Constitution. The future looks bleak for our republic. Libertarians will keep their integrity despite the outcome. Earl Wallace
Submitted by Jonasdelosreyes
from Digg:
The Obama campaign has been building, tweaking and tinkering with its technology and organizational infrastructure since it kicked off in February 07, and today has most sophisticated organizing apparatus of any presidential campaign in history. Obama is the first to successfully integrate technology with a revamped model o (Read More)
LOL: The Life of Leo
Amber and I interview Jason Goldberg of the new social news site Social|Median on tonight’s net@night (you can listen in the player to the right). (Read More)
: In reading all the posted comments it appears that all the "experts" have had their say. Why haven't any of you stepped up to run for office if you're so darn smart? This is a country where the majority rules. And the majority for the last half of this sitting president's term has been trashed by the Democrats in Congress. Their pork barrel spending is bankrupting the country and you'd actually vote for more of them? Get a grip! Wake up and THINK for a change! Before the Dem's took over in the Congress there were LOTS of jobs and gas was really affordable. Now jobs are vanishing like the icebergs in the Arctic. (Maybe faster?) And gas is still WAY too expensive and I believe it's only lower than $3 per gallon until the election is over... and then, watch out! With the Socialists running Congress we're in for a REALLY rough road to travel. Our founding fathers would probably roll over in their graves if only they knew...
Submitted by Leolaporte:
I call on all Obama supporters to consider immediately wearing clothes of mourning... a black arm band or a black shirt or some other article of black clothing - in a peaceful protest... not only against the feeling that the election has been or is being stolen...But in protest that in the year 2008 - when Technology is so (Read More)
: How about a call to action! "November 4th, 2008 a date that will live in infamy - the constitution was suddenly and deliberately attacked through lies and deceptions." Shout it, blog it, twitter it and podcast it. The blogosphere is mightier then the sword! You, sir, are mightier then the sword! Mourning is for the dead. Democracy isn't dying on my watch. (Sorry I have been watching a little too much Keith Olbermann.)
Submitted by Jmalmberg:
October 31, 2008 – This is a question that you have probably not asked yourself. According to the Constitution, to serve in the US Senate - which he currently does - requires US citizenship. But there is now a small but growing group of people who are actually questioning Obama’s citizenship credentials in the federal court (Read More)
: It's utter (and long discredited) disinformation, chiefly led by right-wing talkshow hosts who have no scruples about making completely unfounded assertions for ratings. (I know - I used to work with Michael Savage.)
Do you trust the non-partisan factcheck.org? http://tr.im/pq7 or PolitiFact http://tr.im/pq9 ? They debunked this b.s. back in June.
: @bwana Ummm... seal and signature are on the BACK SIDE of the birth certificate original, and so therefore don't appear in a scanned version as provided. Actual certificate IS signed and sealed per confirmation of the officials in Hawaii. Don't spread misinformation.
: @calgaryguru You just confirmed what I said. Do you know how easy it is to get a copy of a birth certificate for purposes like this? I can't get on a cruise ship without an _original_ copy of my birth certificate and the Obama camp provides a photocopy for proof of citizenship? And answer me this, why FREEZE the records until AFTER the election? Come on man. All I'm saying is, if it's not an issue, just provide valid proof and everyone will shut up. If you leave room for speculation, there will be speculation.
ReadWriteWeb
It's hard to believe that it's been a year since Hulu - the joint online video venture between NBC Universal and News Corp. - began streaming content. It's initial reception, after months of anticipation and a good helping of ridicule, was less than warm. Old media companies trying to take on YouTube? Were they serious?Clea (Read More)
: Since Hulu, I watch most of my NBC and Fox shows online, besides online specials. With videos in HD and amazing streaming speeds, I think Hulu is here to stay. Infact these days I wonder why YouTube doesn't have HD quality videos for most cases!
: This was a great closing speech. This man speaks so much truth, it would be great to finally have a another great leader who people can be proud of an not ashamed. 'Solid as Barack'
Submitted by Ariedana
from Google Reader:
Joel Stein is worried about Barack Obama's chances on Tuesday. Not because of the Bradley Effect, mind you, but because of a phenomenon Stein dubs "the Urkel effect, which holds that voters leaning toward Obama will walk into the voting booth and suddenly think, I cannot take four years of listening to that giant-eared nerd (Read More)
: Personally, I would much rather vote for Urkel than most TV characters. He was very loyal and intelligent and was willing to admit when he'd screwed up. Did I do thaaaaattttt?