When it's in the bag, they fly their flag....

Well okay, I know it's polarizing to talk politics, especially when your blog isn't political, but this headline blew me away.

Freedom of the press is paramount, dear readers, and this is a very telling action by a candidate who has enjoyed big love by the press.

However, in the waning weeks of the election there has been an attempt to control the press by this candidate... very disturbing indeed.

Perhaps we should take a second look at this person.

Only dictators control the press, like crackpot Hugo Chavez.

Read and weep:

Journalists from three major newspapers -- each having endorsed John McCain -- reportedly have been booted from the Barack Obama campaign plane for the final leg of the presidential campaign.
The Washington Times reported Friday that they were notified of the Obama campaign's decision Thursday evening -- even though the paper has covered Obama from the start.
"I hope the candidate that promises to unite America isn't using a litmus test to determine who gets to cover his campaign," Washington Times Executive Editor John Solomon said in the article
The New York Post and Dallas Morning News also have been kicked off Obama's plane, according to the Web site The Drudge Report.
The Washington Times has protested the campaign's decision.
Representatives from the Post and Morning News could not be reached immediately for comment.

also:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/oct/31/washington-times-kicked-obama-plane-finale/

suppression of freedom of the press and full disclosure is very serious .... and imagine if John McCain did this...it would be front page news on all newspapers, and the lead on every major network newscast,wouldn't it?

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Evil Doppelganger time!

Ringer for Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl

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What's that, a bat?

A crazy funky,junky,bat.

Never slept, over-dosey

tryin' to look like Bela Lugosi

We've been there,

O positive, that,

we run like hell

from your funky bat.

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What happened to Halloween?

Don't get me wrong, now, I used to love Halloween. The whole free candy, stay out late, TP the Principal's house thing was great when I was a kid.

But, somewhere along the line, Halloween stopped being about inventive costumes and a few soaped windows and turned into the Serial Killer's Holiday.

How many movies do I have to endure about Jason, Freddy, Pinhead, Leather face etc...? People used to try and dress up like a space ship, now every one's dressed up like a victim that resembles chipped beef with ketchup.

Ewww and Ewww!

What happened to the somewhat innocent night of fun called Devil's night (the eve before the eve).

Placing a flaming bag of dog poop on someone's porch and ringing the bell and running away, got you a good chase by the neighbor . Now you have to worry about Hannibal Lechter at the door. I mean I can't even cook with fava beans anymore.

Can some one please just dress up like a garbage can or a dumb robot this year and buck the trend?

Invisi-gal will let you have the extra Snickers for that.

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Invisi-gal has it all figured out....

The Democrats like to point out what's wrong with America....

and Republicans like to point out what's wrong with the Democrats....

thank you, thank you, thank you, now go talk amongst yourselves....

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Whiskey Sour grapes alert....

In my day (say this like an old codger) , it was a big no no to "drink and dial"...tee many martoonis could cause you to call an 'ex or boss and say something you can't take back or deny in court.

Invisi-gal has the summary judgements to prove it.

Today, folks have a different challenge, email....email tends to give us bravo because we hide behind the keyboard and there is no face to face....so imagine the emails that are written and sent when some of us get dog hammered DRUNK!

Well, the folks at Google have you covered my lushlife friends:

http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-in-labs-stop-sending-mail-you-later.html

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Funniest picture on earth....

The perfect storm of Sarah Palin and Barack ...doesn't matter who you are voting for this is funny.

Nice teeth.

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1) Listening to Glenn Beck today, he suggested we buy things now to use next year, when our dollar won't go as far. I listened, I shopped....3 pairs of shoes. Thanks Glenn.

2) Getting lots of mail from my financial advisor, urging clients not to panic. Like we aren't silently and if we did, what would it be worth?

3) Glad the Jewish New Year slowed everything down.

4) My son wore a tie for his class picture today. It was his decision.

5) Our Vet asked me to take my crazy dog to obedience school. How embarrassing.

6) Love, Love, Love, edamame! Wonder if the butter and salt is negating all benefits, hmmmm.

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