What would Franklin do?

Is it of epic proportions?

Click To Hear Original Speech (FDR in 1933)

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The Abramoff Scandal is not over -- It's Kevin Ring's turn at bat

it's like baseball -- many, many innings -- way over nine....and they all know Mr. McCain....* so John or Barack better reform fast!

ah, my google alert!

Google News Alert for: Jack Abramoff
Road project played a role in lobbyist’s arrest Helena Independent Record - Helena,MT,USAWASHINGTON — A rural road in southeastern Montana has become entangled in the long-running Jack Abramoff scandal, factoring into the arrest of a Washington ...See all stories on this topic

Editorial: Exhibit A in the case for change Sacramento Bee - CA, USAJohn Doolittle, R-Roseville, who went to work for über-lobbyist Jack Abramoff. (See the ProPublica Web site: s3.amazonaws.com/ propublica/assets/docs/ring_ ...See all stories on this topic

Montana road project figured into lobbyist's arrest... KXNet.com ... KXMC - Minot,ND,USAAP WASHINGTON (AP) A rural road in southeastern Montana has become entangled in the long-running Jack Abramoff scandal, factoring into the arrest of a ...See all stories on this topic

*from Wikipedia

Kevin A. Ring
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_A._Ring

Kevin A. Ring was a lobbyist and Republican Congressional staffer. After leaving Team Abramoff at Greenberg Traurig in 2005, he joined Barnes & Thornburg LLP law firm in Washington, DC. He resigned from Barnes and Thornburg on April 13, 2007, the same day the FBI raided John Doolittle's home, for whom he had been a staffer.[1][2] On September 5, 2008 "a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. returned a ten-count public-corruption indictment"[3] against Ring.

On June 28, 2005, Jon Kamman reported in The Arizona Republic that Ring no longer represented the Hopi Tribe following "harsh questioning" by Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) on Ring's "dealings with now-disgraced lobbyist" Jack Abramoff. Ring resigned and Barnes & Thornburg, the "lobbying firm he works for also pulled out, the Hopis announced. ... Neither the tribe nor the Barnes & Thornburg firm in Washington would comment on whether the split was entirely voluntary."[4]

One of "more than a dozen lobbyists who were members of Team Abramoff, the tight-knit group who worked under Abramoff when he was at the lobbying helm of the Washington office of Greenberg Traurig and, before that, Preston Gates Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds LLP," Ring was asked to resign from Greenberg Traurig. [5][6]

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London Sun: Sarah's Dad says: "I taught Sarah to shoot and butcher a moose ... Washington won't scare her." + Lindsay Lohan Blog -- now that's scary!

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Damn, I always wanted a role model. Beauty who hunts. You go, baby mama!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/the_real_american_idol/article1687959.ece

I think that you are going to win.

Meanwhile, that lush from the movies, Actor Lindsay Lohan fires off in the media via MY SPACE about Sarah Palin. Not pretty. Biting.

To think how our values shape, grow and change as we get older and ...evolve...? or mature? (LOL)

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=29730276

Sunday, September 14, 2008
UH OH! Current mood: shocked

I really cannot bite my tongue anymore when it comes to Sarah Palin. I couldn't be more supportive of a woman in office, but let's face it, it comes down to the person, and their beliefs, male or female. Is it a sin to be gay? Should it be a sin to be straight? Or to use birth control? Or to have sex before marriage? Or even to have a child out of wedlock? I find it quite interesting that a woman who now is running to be second in command of the United States, only 4 years ago had aspirations to be a television anchor. Which is probably all she is qualified to be... Also interesting that she got her passport in 2006.. And that she is not fond of environmental protection considering she's FOR drilling for oil in some of our protected land.... Well hey, if she wants to drill for oil, she should DO IT IN HER OWN backyard. This really shows me her complete lack of real preparation to become the second most powerful person in this country. Hmmmm-All of this gets me going-Fear, Anxiety, Concern, Disappointment, and Stress come into play... Is our country so divided that the Republicans best hope is a narrow minded, media obsessed homophobe? I know that the most important thing about this election is that people need to exercise their right to vote, regardless of their choice... I would have liked to have remained impartial, however I am afraid that the "lipstick on a pig" comments will overshadow the issues and the fact that I believe Barack Obama is the best choice, in this election, for president... Palin's Desire to "save and convert the gays"-really?? According to this Associated Press story, the church of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is hosting a kind of conference devoted to the "conversion of Gays" -- no kidding. Here's the AP text: ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) ? Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer. You'll be encouraged by the power of God's love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality," according to the insert in the bulletin of the Wasilla Bible Church, where Palin has prayed since she was a child. Palin's conservative Christian views have energized that part of the GOP electorate, which was lukewarm to John McCain's candidacy before he named her as his vice presidential choice. She is staunchly anti-abortion, opposing exceptions for rape and incest, and opposes gay marriage and spousal rights for gay couples. http://zennie2005.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah-palins-church-hosts-anti-gay.html I feel it's necessary for me to clarify that I am not against Sarah Palin as a mother or woman. Women have come a long way in the fight to have the choice over what we do with our bodies... And its frightening to see that a woman in 2008 would negate all of that. Oh, and...Hint Hint Pali Pal- Don't pose for anymore tabloid covers, you're not a celebrity, you're running for office to represent our, your, my COUNTRY! And in the words of Pamela Anderson, "She can suck it".. Lindsay- "I have faith that this country will be all that it can be with the proper guidance. I really hope that all of you make your decisions based on the facts and what feels right to you in your heart-vote for obama!" Samantha- "I love this country- however i wasn't born here and don't have the right to vote- so i beg of you all to really do your research and be educated when you cast your vote this coming november.... and if you're in doubt- vote for obama! Mainly because if she gets elected my green card probably won't get renewed!!!"

xoxo Lindsay and Samantha
Currently listening : Obama for President 2008 Portrait Keychain By Barack Hussein Obama

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Lipstick haiku

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZd_Y_D-RaA&feature=user

You watch.

You decide.

The world is wrapped up in one nano little

soundbite.

This

American

WIFE--i mean

life!

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PR Newswire: Palin-Tol-Ogy - the Newsweek cover story

NEWSWEEK Cover: Palin-Tol-Ogy

From Her Race for Mayor to the 'Troopergate' Controversy: An In-Depth Look at the Governor, Hockey Mom, Hunter, Reformer, Pro-Life, 'Regular Red State Gal' Palin Didn't Always Regard Former Brother-In-Law as Bad Guy; Penned 2000 Reference Letter Calling Him 'A FINE ROLE MODEL'

Last update: 1:02 p.m. EDT Sept. 7, 2008

NEW YORK, Sept 07, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is a self-described hockey Mom who hunts moose, juggles BlackBerrys and kids. She is also riven with contradictions and complexities. Palin is a reformer, but faces allegations of exerting improper influence in city and state government. A self-styled regular Red State gal, she is relentlessly driven, a politician of epic ambition who is running against a Washington establishment that, if elected, she will inevitably join, and even rule over.

In the September 15 Newsweek cover package, "Palin-tol-ogy," (on newsstands Monday, September 8), San Francisco Bureau Chief Karen Breslau and Washington Bureau Chief Jeffrey Bartholet plumb Palin's record for a better understanding of how she sees the world and where she stands on issues.

In the wake of her nomination, so many dirt-diggers were clamoring to get into the city hall of Wasilla, Palin's hometown, that the mayor, Dianne Keller, started a number system for out-of-towners to take turns. But the media's need for details about Palin mirrors a national hunger to know more about the 44-year-old governor who has improbably shaken up an already tumultuous race for the White House. The country was introduced to her and her family over the Labor Day weekend and through the Republican National Convention. Now, however, it's time to figure out not only who she is but what she's done and what she believes. Palin's personal story taps one of the great American myths -- the hardy woman of the frontier, God-fearing and determined to succeed against the odds. But as with most political biographies, the rougher edges have been burnished. To her critics, she's also shallow, opportunistic and even corrupt herself.

Palin's sense of personal mission may be rooted in her religious upbringing. She was raised a devout Christian, attending an Assembly of God church from the age of 4 until she was 38, and baptized in the cold waters of Alaska's Little Beaver Lake when she was 12. Formed in such a milieu, it is not surprising that someone like Palin would have a heightened sense of self, and of the possibilities of self, for she was taught from her earliest days that she could be directly moved by God. Friends say the Ten Commandments imbued her with a strong sense of right and wrong. Even now, when she talks about complex political matters, she sometimes speaks in religious terms. To a church gathering, she described a $30 billion natural-gas pipeline project, backed by state tax money, as "God's will." Similarly, she said the war in Iraq was "a task that is from God ... That's what we have to make sure that we're praying for -- that there is a plan and that that plan is God's plan."

Palin won her first election as Wasilla mayor with help and financial support from conservative groups. Some of her positions are clear: she's pro-life, opposing abortion in all cases except when the mother's life is in danger. She opposes same-sex marriage and favors teaching creationism alongside evolution in schools. But she hasn't pushed for legislative changes in any of those areas. Her reputation is built largely on standing up to corruption. But she's also regarded by political opponents as vindictive and petty, and has been known to mix personal interests in her own political life, leading to charges of hypocrisy. The issue likely to get the most press in the coming months is "Troopergate." This concerns Palin's former brother-in-law, Mike Wooten, and her alleged attempts to get him kicked off the state police force. Critics say she abused her power. Defenders say she was trying to protect her family against someone who posed a danger.

Palin, however, didn't always regard Wooten as a bad guy. Newsweek has obtained a reference letter she wrote for Wooten in January 2000. She described his good works as a volunteer in local police and youth auxiliary programs: "I have witnessed Mike's gift of calm and kindness toward many young kids here in Wasilla. I have never seen him raise his voice, nor lose patience, nor become aggitated [sic] in the presence of any child." She called him a "fine role model." The following year, he married Palin's sister Molly. But the couple broke up in April 2005 and fought a bitter custody battle. Governor Palin, her husband, Todd, and close aides are now embroiled in what has become a public controversy: they're the subject of an official investigation, ordered by the Alaska State Legislature, into allegations that they may have made improper or possibly illegal efforts to get Wooten disciplined, and even fired. (Palin says she is innocent of any wrongdoing.)

Also in the cover package:

Chief Political Correspondent Howard Fineman writes that although Palin is a tough opponent, the Democrats will need to tread carefully when coming after her. Democrats are determined to attack her credibility, and "the first -- and for Democrats, the most obvious -- way to do so is on abortion. Palin doesn't believe in abortion even in cases of rape or incest," he writes. Still, the real task of hunting Palin belongs to Biden, who "is as deeply informed on the issues as any member of the Senate, but he has a tendency to want to prove it at length." A friend of Biden's told Newsweek, "He has to be careful not to come off as heavy-handed."

Special Correspondent Jacob Weisberg writes that "pragmatic Republicans have been trying to figure out how the party can become a 'big tent,' making room for a pro-choice as well as a pro-life faction. Until recently, the modernizers included John McCain," he writes. "But renewed evangelical dominance of the Republican Party in the George W. Bush years has pushed McCain in just the opposite direction ... It explains how McCain ended up with a wildly underqualified running mate in Sarah Palin, instead of his preferred pro-choice veep picks, Joe Lieberman and Tom Ridge."

Assistant Managing Editor Kathy Deveny writes an essay on why she likes Sarah Palin. "If I'm really honest with myself, I'm mostly just happy that there's another woman on the national political stage. I think it's good for my 8-year-old daughter, who has called Hillary Clinton her idol. She doesn't love Hillary because of her health-care policy or pro-choice stance: she loves Hillary because she thinks girls rule. The more powerful women there are on the national stage, the better it is for all women, because this is a game of numbers," she writes. (Read the cover package at http://www.newsweek.com/ )

Cover: An Apostle of Alaska
http://www.newsweek.com/id/157696

What Happened to Family Values?
Jacob Weisberg
http://www.newsweek.com/id/157554

Howard Fineman
Beware the Barracuda
http://www.newsweek.com/id/157697

Kathleen Deveny
Confessions of a Secret Sarah Admirer
http://www.newsweek.com/id/157555

SOURCE Newsweek http://www.newsweek.msnbc.com/

Copyright (C) 2008 PR Newswire. All rights reserved

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Ruu-uh--oh! Media Bistro asks "are you noticing...a shift in coverage?"

John McCain has his "celebrity" back, through a woman he pulled out of ALASKA! FAN-TASTIC! Great, gutsy move Maverick guy!

No more Charlton Heston as Moses ads? Boo! No more comedy to-nite!

MEDIA.BISTRO/Fishbowl DC
Tuesday, Sep 09
Are You Noticing A Shift In Coverage?

For quite some time, Sen. Barack Obama has dominated media coverage. So much so that even the Washington Post's ombudsman had to call out her own paper for skewed coverage.

Now, via the Project for Excellence in Journalism, we learn that a shift has occured, thanks to Sen. John McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin:

For the first time in three months, John McCain generated more coverage than Democratic hopeful Barack Obama last week. But McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, earned even more attention during Republican National Convention week, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism.

Palin appeared as a significant or dominant factor in 60% of campaign stories the week of Sept.1-7 while McCain registered in 52% of the stories. Obama appeared as a key figure in 22% of election coverage last week. His VP pick, Joe Biden, was a leading newsmaker in 2%.

Taken together, storylines focusing on Palin accounted for 45% of the campaign newshole last week. The biggest Palin narrative was the response to her selection (28%), which included her Sept. 3 convention speech. Coverage of her personal and family life accounted for 10% and stories about her public record registered at 6%. The claims made by the McCain campaign that the media were unfairly attacking Palin constituted 1% of last week’s campaign coverage.

Full report can be read here.

Also on FishbowlDC:

"RNC Thinks Obama Stole From Toles"
"Morning Reading List, 09.09.08"
"Kurtz: Palin Criticisms 'Something Out Of The Distant Past'"

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"Because he wants to be [president],"he said."I think in life, what you want is what you are supposed to get." -George Obama (Barack's half-brother)

Commentary: (HighVizPR): So, Barack Obama is going to do what he is going to have to do -- lead. Lead. Period. And if he has to pick that seasoned pro to lead (Biden) and get the baggage out of the way (Clinton) and have the thers who may have--should? have been veeps in the cabinet (Richardson, Kennedy, Bayh, Kaine, and the lady from Kansas and the Edwards from Texas), well, then! Let this be done! So much for change. But changing--morphing to status quo vadis to win the BIG OFFICE? Yeah, man. He is that close. yOU GOTTA DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO, AND THAT IS lead follow or get the f * * * out if the way.

PART THE RED SEA, (((McCain kidded him)))), yes, OBAMA, AND SO IT SHALL BE DONE!

Can he lead?

Yes, John. YES. He can.

Or he will give you a damn good toothy political chicagoland run fo' all your wife's money! Darn tootin'! Even if Joe Biden is Prez, and Obama is second-in-command (LOL)

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Obama Boy! will . i . am (blackeyed peas) can't stop this! MOSES (Chuck Heston) is back w/Pharoah in OBAMA THE ONE Pt. II

1) white boyman Obama Boy, (not PICTURED) with paper mache ten commandments selling bad Real Estate. So help me, God! It is terrible!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WHTmoDiWjQ

2) John McCain continues to entertain me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PetxaA42OuE

Starring Chuck Heston as Moses and Yul Brynner as The Pharoah, as they travel on "The Road to Denver" with 'THE ONE". In this McCain episode, Obama parts the red sea by swimming in it! Fabulous fun, John! (((And to think that Rush Limbaugh hated you, too! But you are all he has, now, toots. THE ONE, indeed!)))

but wait! We need a theme song!

3) Hey, Jib - Jab - work w/ this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_w3UG6C_Mo

Now just re-work it with John and Barack, babay!

Say, John McCain should be Barack's running mate--combine rep/dem! - might as well, with Biden in tow. What the hell!

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