But I have a teaser or two for your thoughts today.

Sarah Palin announced she will head Energy Security and help for special needs children.

Best of all she said of Obama, “When it comes to reform, has he ever once said, ‘We did’ instead of ‘I will’?

Our friends over at NoQuarter have the rest of today's stump speech.

Madamab lays a good one on Harry "We don't know what to do " Reid.

Your's truly wrote about an Economist article on The triumph of feminism

Once again, in amongst all the clutter and crap I read.  Once again The Economist gets right down to the point and clarifies an issue for my little boy's brain.  I don't know if it's just the make up of the brit's brain or the outsider's freedom of expression, but these folks continually prove my most valuable resource.

From the September 13th 2008 Issue

THIS was supposed to be the year in which America’s feminists celebrated the shattering of the highest glass ceiling. They had the ideal candidate in Hillary Rodham Clinton, a woman who had been tempered in the fires of Washington. And they had every reason to think that she would whip both the young Barack Obama and the elderly John McCain.

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Mourn the end of Roosevelt's DNC. Its lamp was extinguished from within by once-trusted keepers of the flame, who plotted its demise.  FDR's Party, the party of the people, is gone; it was the victim of a Chicago hit carried out brazenly on cable news for the entire nation to view.

The neo-Dem mob used the lethal weapons of misogyny, ageism, race-baiting, and classism for the slaughter. The evil cabal of suspects include Dean, Brazile, Axelrod, Pelosi, and every other elitist party official who thumbed his/her nose at the people's vote. There are forces within this country that want to dilute or even dissipate our collective power, and unfortunately they stretch far within the neo-Democratic Party.

NH is in crunch mode at work today so I may just pop in once in awhile, but if anyone would like to discuss the latest YoYo polls or anything else, please do.

I like open threads with my kids when they sit at the kitchen counter.  Something about a stool, a counter and somebody else making comfort foods just opens things up.  Smart parents always have a stool in the kitchen for the kids.

What's up out there?  Anyone around?

My new prediction of The One™ winning 3 States.

Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Denial.

With that I'm off to the "coordinated campaigns" office to meet with the Shaheen folks.  I said I'd come in once to see what I can do for Jeanne without ever going into Obama central again.

toodles

As a woman, I have been told various things by various factions in the feminist movement. One claims that gender is a social construction. This faction, in my opinion, falls into the category of denying reality. In fiercely and falsely asserting that women and men are the same, we open ourselves up to what I call the "Oh, Shit!" moment.

 The Cal link.  For those who don't see the video above.

The economy is on everyone's minds today. We're hearing all sorts of nonsense from the Obamamedia these days so I'd just like to add my 2¢.

John McCain said that the fundamental foundation of this economy is strong and, of course, he's absolutely correct. If there were something wrong with the foundation of this economy, unemployment would be much higher and many more banks would be failing, as we've seen in the past. We are not in a recession, most people are employed and doing well, but a minority is doing rather poorly. A minority of people is always doing poorly so it's just a matter of degree.

LA Times http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/09/bad-timing-for.html

“He talked about siding with the people … just before he flew off to Hollywood for a fundraiser with Barbara Streisand and his celebrity friends,” McCain said. "Let me tell you, my friends, there is no place I’d rather be than here, with the working men and women of Ohio.”

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Newsweek arrived today with a cover story that caught my eye.   The issue seems like about 1/3 devoted to Sarah Palin and I find this article is interesting.  I think they are wrong in the conclusion.  I think identity will trump issues this year because so many feel the Democratic Party and specifically Barack Obama, have abandoned any claim to be champions of the issues important to woman.  Now, since I'm a guy I'll shut up.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/158893

From NPR

Rarely does the National Organization For Women endorse a presidential candidate. On Tuesday, the group announced it is endorsing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Kim Gandy, president of NOW, talks with Renee Montagne about why the organization is endorsing Obama.

It's time for a New Organization for Women, don't you think? Here's some motivational music: