I wonder how long it will be (certainly in November) before Obama says that the economy is worsening more than he expected, and he needs everyone to pitch in by keeping tax rates where they are today?

I know both candidates lie when it comes to their economic plans and budgets, but does anybody really think Obama can achieve all of his plans (healthcare, social security, energy independence, etc) by giving tax cuts or keeping taxes flat for 95% of Americans?

Why would anyone (Obama or McCain) want to associate themselves with Rashid Khalidi?  Khalidi has reportedly called Israel "an apartheid system in creation" and a "destructive racist state".

http://web.israelinsider.com/Articles/Politics/12858.htm

McCain gave the guy money during the 1990s.  Obama gave Khalidi a eulogy in 2003 and reportedly spoke about how the Khalidis babysat the Obama children. 

Ugh

Here's a story from political-humor website.

http://www.political-humor.org/welcome-to-the-republican-party.shtml

A young teenage girl was about to finish her first year of college. She considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat but her father was a rather staunch Republican.

One day she was challenging her father on his beliefs and his opposition to taxes and welfare programs. He stopped her and asked her how she was doing in school.

She answered that she had a 4.0 GPA but it was really tough. She had to study all the time, never had time to go out and party. She didn't have time for a boyfriend and didn't really have many college friends because of spending all her time studying.

He asked, "How is your friend Mary." She replied that Mary was barely getting by. She had a 2.0 GPA, never studied, but was very popular on campus, went to all the parties all the time. Why she often didn't show up for classes because she was hung over.

Dad then asked his daughter why she didn't go to the Dean's office and ask why she couldn't take 1.0 off her 4.0 and give it to her friend who only had a 2.0. That way they would both have a 3.0 GPA.

The daughter angrily fired back, "That wouldn't be fair, I worked really hard for mine and Mary has done nothing".

The father slowly smiled and said, "Welcome to the Republican Party".

Does anybody really think it's a good idea for the Supreme Court to somehow get involved in redistributing wealth?

Obama did not come out and say in this interview that he definitively supported it or not.  But he sure comes across sounding like he wishes the courts could be more active in redistributing wealth.

How do other people interpret what he said?

http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977489791

I don't always agree with Tom Friedman.  But his article today focuses on something not very many others have said.  He avoids jumping on the "deregulation" bandwagon.  He focuses on the need for better management in addition to better regulation.  Very refreshing to see that he's focused on the right priorities.