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mighty quinn Commented on Can You Feel It, Too? by stillidealistic

2008-11-13T15:23:22Z

Short version of your post: "Yes we can. How can I help?" I feel exactly that way, too.

mighty quinn recommended Can You Feel It, Too? by stillidealistic

2008-11-13T05:26:21Z

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2008-11-12T17:17:27Z

mighty quinn Commented on Obama on Separation of Church and State - The Just-Published 2004 Falsani Interview on Obama's Religious Beliefs by astral66

2008-11-13T15:08:33Z

WHat strikes me about this interview is the way Obama's spirituality is a dynamic process, always moving forward, considering things from another angle. There are moments where he describes being in conversation with God or feeling a higher power when he's doing/saying the right thing. I can imagine some people jumping on that, claiming Obama thinks he's some sort of prophet. But he always moves from that to uncertainty, caution about dogmatism, and openness to other views and traditions. In short, Obama's faith is deep and serious, but also thoughtful and reflective. Anyone who thinks that right and wrong mean something, whatever language they use to express that, should be able to respect his approach.

mighty quinn recommended Obama on Separation of Church and State - The Just-Published 2004 Falsani Interview on Obama's Religious Beliefs by astral66

2008-11-12T19:13:35Z

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mighty quinn Commented on 'I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear...' by Jim Sleeper

2008-11-11T15:49:49Z

Al Jazeera on the future under President Obama: "Obama is a Christian, but given his background as the son of a man born into the Muslim faith (as well as the resonance of his traditionally Muslim middle name) I expect that much of the Muslim world will view Obama optimistically. He will have an opportunity to re-make the negative US image in many Muslim countries if he chooses to reach out to them."

mighty quinn Commented on Reid: What Lieberman Did Was "Improper" And "Wrong" by Greg Sargent

2008-11-08T02:43:39Z

That is a keen insight.

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2008-11-02T03:18:46Z

mighty quinn Commented on Ba-Ba Ba-BOM! Beethovan's 5th in 4 Days by TheraP

2008-11-02T04:54:36Z

PS- And though I appreciate Beethoven as much as the next person, my celebration will begin with "It's been a long time since I rock and rolled..."

mighty quinn Commented on Ba-Ba Ba-BOM! Beethovan's 5th in 4 Days by TheraP

2008-11-02T04:52:43Z

Second that, though in my house there will be raucous celebration and popping of corks. I'm compiling the playlist now.

mighty quinn Commented on The True Confessions of an Obsessive, Compulsive "Real" Democrat by Jade7243

2008-11-02T04:26:21Z

I finally dragged myself out and made some GOTV phone calls. That's a confession, not a boast. Strangely, I haven't been able to bring myself to volunteer, because my nerves have been so tied up. What I found though is the (mere) 2 hours I spent was the best anxiety relief I've found. Maybe the 3 or 4 half-hearted folks I talked to will be energized and swing the election here in Indiana! That was my thought, followed immediately by, How many people could I have reached in the last month!?!? Ahhh, there is no escape, but it is delicious anticipation too. I'll never forget 2008.

mighty quinn recommended The True Confessions of an Obsessive, Compulsive "Real" Democrat by Jade7243

2008-11-01T21:30:53Z

mighty quinn Commented on CBS/NYT Poll: Obama Winning Big -- If New Voters Turn Out by Eric Kleefeld

2008-10-31T05:22:51Z

For the record, my hometown of Bloomington Indiana has three early polling places: one on campus (Indiana University--30,000 students) and two for the other 65,000 or so residents. Early this week the local paper said turnout on campus outnumbered the other two stations combined. I think the "youth" are turning out!

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2008-10-29T16:02:43Z

mighty quinn Commented on The Obama Infomercial: How To Spend Their War Chest Before The Election Is Over by Eric Kleefeld

2008-10-30T13:28:34Z

Thanks a lot for making me spew my morning coffee. I had the same thought, BTW.

mighty quinn Commented on McCain The Redistributor And The Seriousness Gap by Greg Sargent

2008-10-28T14:43:59Z

Second that. In fact, this may be my very favorite Greg Sargent post. "McCain's campaign has been little more than a series of gimmicks that have revealed him to be fundamentally unserious...." Nail on the head.

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2008-10-26T04:05:36Z

mighty quinn Commented on Early Voting by FlyOnTneWall

2008-10-27T02:18:49Z

And now, having read the post, thanks again. I hadn't really thought much about this dynamic. Since early voting was such a big part of Obama's GOTV strategy, I guess that partly explains these numbers (also gives a good indicator of the effectiveness of his ground operation). Also, this tells me (as you say in your response above) that McCain's support is obviously much softer. If enough of those people waiting to hold their nose and pull the lever on election day decide it's a done deal, this election could really be a blowout, beyond what any poll predicts.

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2008-10-26T17:26:00Z

mighty quinn Commented on Early Voting by FlyOnTneWall

2008-10-27T01:57:28Z

Haven't even read the post yet, but welcome back. It was a pleasant surprise to see your handle in the rec'd list. I remember when you were something of a celebrity around here, and for good reason.

mighty quinn Commented on Obama To Deliver Closing Argument Speech Tomorrow by Greg Sargent

2008-10-27T00:49:38Z

Just want to say, you people are a riot. I love reading TPM when things are good (and hand-wringing is at a minimum). Right now, things are very good.

mighty quinn Commented on Early Voting And Absentee Balloting Favors Obama -- In Multiple Bush States by Greg Sargent

2008-10-20T16:02:15Z

And just to clarify, Florida has both absentee voting and early on-site voting, but the article only reports absentee ballot numbers for Florida. Seems to me there are lots of reasons to think absentee voters may lean Republican as opposed to folks voting at the polls, particularly in Florida (i.e. retirees, people who live elsewhere most of the year, etc...).

mighty quinn Commented on Early Voting And Absentee Balloting Favors Obama -- In Multiple Bush States by Greg Sargent

2008-10-20T15:56:36Z

I believe we have reason to suspect these numbers from Florida. FIrst, there are about 650,000 more registered Democrats than Republicans in Florida. And second, the polls are solidly in Obama's favor. Wo why is Florida in such stark contrast to other states?

I went back and read the article more carefully. After detailing early voting statistics in various states, the article states that Republicans have requested 220,000 more absentee ballots. Well, I checked the Florida Division of Elections website, and it turns out that Florida has both early voting and absentee voting. No mention in the article about early voting stats from Florida (in contrast to all the other states mentioned). So let's wait and get more information before we panic.

mighty quinn Commented on Virginia GOP Mailer Depicts Dems -- And Obama? -- As Appeasers Of Terrorists by Greg Sargent

2008-10-16T15:10:12Z

So I inserted the link correctly, but got the wrong photo. DanR2 gets it right below.

mighty quinn Commented on Virginia GOP Mailer Depicts Dems -- And Obama? -- As Appeasers Of Terrorists by Greg Sargent

2008-10-16T14:54:26Z

It could be bin Laden, possibly this photo:

bin Laden closeup

But if so, everything has been blurred except around the eyes, and the photo has been doctored to look more like Obama. Sick.

Sorry if I didn't post the link correctly--it doesn't look right when I preview it--but it's the best I can do. Cut and paste this if you need to:

http://www.ananova.com/images/news/binladen_burtAP410x225.jpg

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