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The Obama campaign keeps on the "Bridge to Nowhere" story in a statement from Tommy Vietor: hehe

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 10:14 AM) I will bet you money that Barack Obama traveled back to Chicago plenty of times on the taxpayers dime. I would even guess that his family got paid for occasionally. From what it sounded like when the Pelosi stuff was raging, everyone does, just most fly commercially. It does get charged back to the taxpayers. and that's not cool in my book. I dont think it's right no matter who is doing it.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 09:11 AM) Not to defend Sarah Palin (oooouuuuuch, the cockles of my heart hurt), but she does have a bunch of kids in school, maybe she didn't want to move them? And I may be wrong, but I don't think you can drive or take the train to Juneau from...well...anywhere. I still don't like her, though. and like I said, that's totally fine. I get that. I'm not too sure I;d want to move my family of 5 either, but I would never bill the state to see my kids. That was MY choice I made when I ran, so I should foot the bill.

QUOTE (YASNY @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 09:06 AM) Hell, even in private business you get reimbursed for travel expenses, lodging, meals and costs to and from wherever they need to send you. What's the problem here? The government isnt sending Obama back to chicago to see his family. and Alaska isnt sending the kids to see mommy. That's where i see the difference. If Obama were traveling home to "meet the people" or whatever you want to say politicians do, then that's totally cool with me. I just dont see how sending the kids to and from home is "state business" worthy of billing the state.

McCain on Education:

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 08:45 AM) But following ahb's suggestion, he should move. no no no. Only if he is billing the government for personal transit back home every few weeks to see his family. My problem is billing the government to go home and see family or for family to come see you.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 09:40 AM) I would think quite a few New Yorkers who have retired in Florida were living in NY when he was mayor. that's a good point.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 09:26 AM) This could affect some Jewish votes in Florida: LINK outside of New York, I dont see Koch as relevant, even to Jewish voters in FL.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 08:52 AM) I take it you don't remember the stink over Nancy Pelosi doing the samething with her family? hmm... no. do tell.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 9, 2008 -> 08:58 AM) Juneau is the capital. If she is the governor, then I don't see the issue here. isnt this kinda like the problem Blogo has with his family living in CHicago and him CONSTANTLY traveling to and from Chicago? If you want to be the reformer who cuts government spending, then actually make the gutsy call and move.

Palin Billed State for Nights Spent at Home

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Sep 8, 2008 -> 07:51 PM) If you include words, it needs to be McCain's. Attack the candidate, not the assistant. Based on the out pouring off support, Palin IS the candidate now. McCain is the side car. As a guy on TPM said, "when will Palin drop McCain from the ticket?"

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Sep 8, 2008 -> 06:03 PM) New Obama ad calls out McCain and Palin. Kind of effective I think... they need to incorporate the video of her saying it. Your own words are the most damning.

Pretty Well Done By TPM:

tread lightly these days folks. tread lightly

Not too bad. First step in a major "maverick" push back:

THis is bad ass...

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Sep 8, 2008 -> 01:50 PM) I'd even favor a constitutional amendment (with a war exemption). I 200% agree with that.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Sep 7, 2008 -> 10:03 PM) McCain gets BarackRolled at the Convention in a new green screen funny: That's..... freaking... AWESOME! Whoever took the time to make that has WAY too much time on their hands. lol

Obama registers 49,000 news Virginians

If this isnt right out of the bush playbook, i dont know what is.... If you dont like the results, replace the "judge" with a move favorable one.

Time to suck it up and hope he's ready for the playoffs.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Sep 5, 2008 -> 07:38 PM) On a more light-hearted note, and of you MSNBC watchers see Andrea mitchel get lost in a sea of balloons? After McCain's speech, they cut to her on the convention floor, and you could barely see her, sometimes not at all, as the balloons kept dropping. yea, that's a YouTube moment right there. I didnt see it live. I saw it replayed this morning.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 5, 2008 -> 08:23 PM) Anyone see the Triumph feature on Conan last night at the Convention? I thought it was great when Triumph said that while McCain served in Vietnam, Triumph's brother was served in Vietnam. That segment had me laughing out loud. Triumph was on top of his game. Here it is: