Palin/Gibson/Obama/McCain; let's party!

Okay, I’m just having too much fun, even though I also feel sick and the insomnia’s kicking me in the head. Let’s just link around at and watch the fun. I’ll keep a running commentary, newest stuff on top!

Since we’ve been talking about the pros and cons of my chanting podcasts, thought you’d like this. H/T Piano Girl who had us howling with The Perfect Fifth (stay with it):

Liveblogging Hurricane Ike: Hey, if Dan Rather could stand in the storm into his 70’s this young’n can try it from inside the house. But it sounds like a dangerous storm; remember the folks in Ike’s path in your prayers!

The Sticky Note Experiment: 280,000 sticky notes (they counted!) and you have yourself a party! H/T Deacon Greg

Krauthammer: More clarification on what the Bush doctrine is, and is not. File it away; bound to come up again, somewhere.

Gibson/Palin, Round II: Allah had a really nice pre-interview post which I hope you’ll go to for the first video. I liked all of her answers, although I would have suggested some subtle, more definitive responses (call me, Gov!) I think Palin could just end the whole “can you do this job with 5 children question” by just reminding everyone that no one asked Bobby Kennedy if he should run for president because he and his wife had 10 kids. In fairness to Gibson, his demeanor was much more appealing tonight, as well. No hubris on display, anywhere.

Iowahawk: brings me back to glorious saturday mornings and Wile E. Coyote!

When Cigars go Ka-Boom!: As part of his umpteenth “getting tough, now” strategy, Camp Obama lit the John McCain is old, and he’s computer illiterate and he’s so uncool cigar…and it immediately blew up in their faces:

From the Boston Globe (March 4, 2000):
McCain gets emotional at the mention of military families needing food stamps or veterans lacking health care. The outrage comes from inside: McCain’s severe war injuries prevent him from combing his hair, typing on a keyboard, or tying his shoes. Friends marvel at McCain’s encyclopedic knowledge of sports. He’s an avid fan – Ted Williams is his hero – but he can’t raise his arm above his shoulder to throw a baseball.

In a similar vein I guess it’s an outrage that the blind governor of New York David Patterson doesn’t know how to drive a car. After all, transportation issues are pretty important. How dare he serve as governor while being ignorant of what it’s like to navigate New York’s highways.

D’oh! And for emphasis:

On that note, reader Amy Lopez notes that Obama was recently touting his experience managing his campaign as evidence of his executive ability. That argument isn’t looking as strong after the past couple of weeks.

D’oh! But that’s Obama’s “executive experience!” To his credit, though, Obama has pulled the ad from internet and TV. (Correction: no, he hasn’t. Jimmie Bise says Epic Fail!

It’s just surreal: Lou Dobbs talking about Olbermann. Honestly? When I saw that quote, I initially thought it was about Biden. And that’s not a knock; I have a fondness for Biden. But I did think it was about him.