I just want to know if we can touch 400.

Bunkitty, I hope you're right, but my current state of neurosis simply won't subside until the votes are counted. ;)

I believe it's possible. I am very curious to see where things stand on Monday in states like Arizona, Texas, and Alaska especially as more republicans get on board.

But what I am really wondering about now is
'what do you wear for halloween?'

I hope you're right, BunnyCat. But the Acorn "voter fraud" bluster foisted on us as part of McCain's campaign is ominous as part of their habit of accusing others of what they are doing themselves.
I can't forget RFK, Jr's meticulously-footnoted article about voter registration culls and machine machinations in the June '06 issue of Rolling Stone.
But, wait, the Obama campaign has been on every other issue as and when required. Why would I not have faith that they have this issue covered as well.
Landslide! Yes we can!

No celebrating. We'll need to stay sober for this one:

- The credit markets are largely still frozen, and Fed discount window borrowing is still high, indicating US banks are using the window to meet reserve requirements and balance payments. Basically, the financial system is on backup power.
- The latest CPI data at the bureau of labor stats provides historical CPI data, and you can see this YTD is up nearly 10% over last year. 10% inflation, folks.
- see Donal's post today. OPEC is cutting production, like in the 70s.
- foreclosures in 6 key states continue to rise and home values are down 10-20% in most markets
- unemployment claims are up (478,000 weekly claims last week)
- retail spending is down sharply; discounters such as WalMart and low-cost food suppliers (McDonalds) are seeing increases in revenues
- this is world-wide - we're not the only ones suffering, but remember that suffering leads to fighting and conflict

I'll stop there, as you get the picture. We don't need lies and games, and the American people know it. We need serious leaders with gravitas, a willingness to meet and listen to all, and plans.

If Obama wins in a landslide, that's fine. This is like winning a permit to climb K2 without O2 and it doesn't count unless we get both up and back safely. Gear up.

I have already taken the 5th off--I won't be of use to anybody anyway. I am excited but wary regarding the polls and some part of me just wants this to be over...

I will be buying a bottle of champagne, however, just in case this thing ends earlier in the night than the last two.

Stop with the landslide talk already! It interferes with my hand-wringing. I don't want to take anything for granted and still have a sense of nervous wariness. I will organize canvassing again this weekend, next too. I'm not really sensing a "it's in the bag" mentality here, people are really enthusiastic to work for the campaign.

Nevertheless I booked my room in Chi. I will definitely be there Nov. 4 freezing my ass off in Grant park. I couldn't imagine a better place to be. It's getting hard to contain my excitement.