issues or no, that's a very good point, Jessica. There's so little context in the comment that it could be taken either way. It's my own assumptions that made me assume "the look" in question was the "oh my poor dumb honey look" and that a "look" existed at all.

I totally have a wife, which proves I'm not a chauvinist asshat!

Hee. It is a good thing I have this place to discuss political matters because some of the comments I see out there in the other world are quite crazy making. It hasn't been too bad locally yet, but I expect that to change after New Hampshire when we are the next big thing.

It's the intangible hope-filled quality that makes me choose him

Yep. If I didn't believe that he's the real deal it wouldn't matter, but he inspires a hope that I haven't felt since Bill Clinton's inauguration speech.

My biggest concern about Hillary is that she wouldn't be able to accomplish anything due to all the irrational Repub hatred (of her) that is out there.

I skipped the 1st half of the debate last night. Were the Republicans on a first name basis the way the Democrats were?

Huh. That comment pings me in the exact opposite direction - it sounds like the same old misogynist bullshit that's for some reason acceptable when it's about Hillary Clinton. ("I don't hate strong women! Just women like Hillary Clinton. And my wife agrees! I totally have a wife, which proves I'm not a chauvinist asshat!")

Yeah, me too.

Me three. (But I doubt it surprises anyone that I agree with Jess and Plei.)

Big Wikipedia list: List of common misconceptions

Most of these I knew. Lots of historical and sciency stuff....

I don't really care that Obama is the most charismatic. I want somebody that can hit the ground running. Somebody with proven competence. Obama hasn't done anything. He hasn't shown he'll be able to manuever in Congress, or exhibit statecraft. Zip. He's a freshman Senator. Being smart isn't enough. I don't want somebody learning on the job in the White House. How about we vote him for Prom King instead?

I've been disappointed in Hilary for a while. She's way less savvy than Bill, but has the same baggage and is sometimes too expedient. And I don't like her on Iraq.

I know at the very least that Edwards is accomplished. He knows more than how to campaign.

I'm beginning to suspect that 2008 is going to be my year of the universe's petty revenge.

I hate to interrupt the serious discussion, but I just saw a trailer for Rambo. I think I also saw a glimpse of Julie Benz. Isn't Sylvester Stallone like 80?

Amazing and freaky rain-caused accident: [link]

There's this huge manhole cover in the middle of a highway. All of a sudden a huge geyser of water comes spewing out....

Vortex, that is Julie Benz--she plays an American in jep and I think Stallone is in his 60's at least.

I just read the tagline for the film--"Heroes never die, they just reload." *Gag*. Stallone directed and co-wrote it.