This close, and people still want to argue over idealogy.  People still want Ron Paul or Bob Barr or Dennis Kucinich, and -- Dammit! -- if their leader is not there, they will not vote.  

I don't blame them.  If I wasn't for Obama, I'd be feeling rather disappointed and upset too, and I'd probably sit this one out, in protest. 

I did it in 2004.  I just dropped out and stopped caring.  Didn't fight, didn't invest any interest or money, didn't care a rat's ass who won.

All that bought me was another four years of Bush.  Another four years in Iraq.  Another four years of frustration.

So I've learned my lesson.  This year, it's not worth it to give up and take the easy way out.  This year, we have only two choices, not several.

It's yes we can, or it's no we won't.

Nothing in between fits or works, so get in line with what you want and stay there.

Much as I love Josh and Al and Andrew, et. al., I am having a hell of a time tonight trying to find updated posts and comments here at TPM.  I say we should give these kind folks a rest, and talk in real time, on the side.  If you care to join me, I'll be plumping up pillows, cleaning out ashtrays, and stocking the bar at:

http://www.lingr.com/room/TPM-aholics

Hope to see you there.

Nothing is more frustrating than reading a news article, or watching a pundit on television, and finding that the truth is being distorted right before your eyes. Maddening as hell, isn't it? Media distortions will continue to be allowed as long as no one fights back with the truth.

That's where SCAAMD comes in. You've heard about SCAAMD (Sudden Citizens' Action Against Media Distortion) for a few months now, if you have been keeping up with posts by Raider99 and Ripper McCord and others. Well, we (SCAAMD) are almost ready to launch our website and introduce ourselves to the world. *But we need your help*.

We need volunteer administrators to take turns running SCAAMD's website. We need responsible, fair-minded, tech-savvy people who can contribute their intelligence, righteous indignation and just a very few hours a week to helping ensure fair coverage of our politics.

Please contact your homegrown grassroots media watchdog at info AT scaamd DOT org if you can help us. We want to launch this puppy this week - just in time to start fighting back against the worst of the media distortions we know will be injected into this campaign.

*Please help*. Thanks.

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