I apologize that this is going to be really short but I am still feeling a bit under the weather. I promise that as soon as I get over whatever this bug is I will be right back to posting several good articles a day. Well, good or not I’ll post several articles a day. I’ll admit I have barely followed the news the past couple days so I only have a few things to post today. Both are from this morning while I was waiting to go to the Dr. I didn’t read the news at all yesterday.
John Edwards Is Endorsing Obama
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It was really just a matter of time before Edwards endorsed someone and I honestly think that had Clinton been in the lead it would have been her. All in all Edwards gives a great speech that I strongly recommend everyone watch. (h/t Shakesville)
Keith Olbermann Special Comment
I’ll admit I never watch Olbermann anymore for a lack of time but his special comments are so good that I always make sure to catch them after words. This one is just as good. (h/t Pandagon)
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[youtube width="240" height="189"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ylITNTv_sk[/youtube]
The Rest of The News
- I can’t remember if I mentioned this yesterday or not but Travis Childers (D) 8 point win in MS-1 (an R+10 district) is HUGE. America is finally waking up to how badly the Republicans have screwed our nation. Come November no Republican seat is going to be safe.
- ACLU wins case against Florida school that was trying to limit free speech by forbidding rainbows. The principal apparently believes that since rainbows cause the gayness he was somehow saving teenagers souls or something. This is the same state that released a teacher for wizardry so really at this point nothing could surprise me coming out of Florida.
- Fox and Joe Leiberman apparently feel that John Hagee is a stand up guy for throwing aside his religous convictions for political purposes. Good thing John Hagee doesn’t have the moral fortitude to stand up for the beliefs that he was selling to his followers. Oh and that he’s not black.
- Democrats are now trusted more on all 10 issues that Rasmussen Reports tracks. No surprise since Republicans have run the country into the ground. (h/t DemfromCT @ Daily Kos)
- Since the Republicans can’t run on any of the issues guess what they are hoping will pull them through? Fear Mongering and pandering to ignorant people. Bush is warning that the Dem’s plan to pull out of Iraq could mean disaster. Sigh.
Video of the Day
No Video today since I posted 3 above and the John Edwards speech is pretty long. If your going to watch anything today thats the thing to watch. Instead I am going to leave you with this picture. Read the sign and if you can’t spot what is wrong with it then read about the 1936 Summer Olympics.
The answer is yes. And the answer should be yes. We could always wear individual protests on our uniforms but I bet some Nazi (pardon the inappropriate pun) at the USOC would think that in bad taste. Still a “Free Tibet” logo (is there one?) or banner across an athletes back when they cross the line or stand on a podium would go a long way in putting to shame the Chinese. I can’t imagine what their reaction would be.
Winning is enough of a shame too if you are prejudice so if someone could get a Tibetan NOT on the Chinese team to win something it would be great. Another Jesse Owens, I’d dare say.