Eric Florack on November 4th, 2008

Welcome, dear reader, to the most intense nightly read on the ‘sphere… Bit’sBlog’s Nightly Ramble.

Not a great deal going on, being election day. The whole of the news orgs are holding their breath until after this usually gets posted.  

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Eric Florack on November 4th, 2008

A new report just released — hours before the polls open on Election Day — exonerates Gov. Sarah Palin in the Troopergate controversy.

The state Personnel Board-sanctioned investigation is the second into whether Palin violated state ethics law in firing

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Eric Florack on November 4th, 2008

After two years, we finally get to pull the lever.
I do not propose to get into specifics, here about what I’m going to do. I don’t suppose I will need to.

You see, when I vote today, I’m going

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davidl on November 3rd, 2008

The Associated Press:

MADERA, Calif. – Authorities on Monday said they have positively identified two large bones found a half mile from the crash site of Steve Fossett’s plane in California’s Sierra Nevada as the adventurer’s remains.

Rest in

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davidl on November 3rd, 2008

From the New York Slimes:

Today, we come together to mark a pivotal moment in our state’s history, a day that in the rhythm of democracy marks a transition and a new beginning.

It is with profound humility about

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Around 24 hours from now we’ll be hip deep in it, though I eexpect we won’t have a good answer to the question of who won thw

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Eric Florack on November 3rd, 2008

CLEVELAND — Among the thousands of graves at Highland Park Cemetery, one modest tombstone stands out.

 

Alex Holmes Sr. has been at rest in that cemetery for 15 years. But recent election records show he cast a ballot in this

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Eric Florack on November 3rd, 2008

Scott Fybush an NERW relates some sad news, today.

*It was supposed to be a joyous week in upstate NEW YORK – the debut of the airstaff at Ithaca’s new top-40 station, Finger Lakes Radio Group’s WFIZ (95.5 Odessa). In

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Eric Florack on November 3rd, 2008

Does anyone recall that the CBS poll, which was right in the middle of them back in 2004, had Kerry by five points?

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Eric Florack on November 2nd, 2008

DavidL wisely quotes Ed Morrissy, Hot Air

Because, remember: it’s selfish to think that you can distribute the wealth you earned more efficiently and intelligently than Obama and his small, elite group of policymakers. Why, look how well the

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Let it be said that BO’s plan plan for the West Virginia and Pennsylvania economies, just plain stinks, video:

Is this what BO means by post partisan politics?

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davidl on November 2nd, 2008

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Because, remember: it’s selfish to think that you can distribute the wealth you earned more efficiently and intelligently than Obama and his small, elite group of policymakers. Why, look how well the government performed when it decided it knew better

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Eric Florack on November 1st, 2008

Doesn’t it make you wonder why Barack Obama never once spoke up against this man until it was clear the association would cost him an election?

Update:(Bit)

From Atlas Shrugs:

Nadler is asked how Obama could sit in Reverend

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Eric Florack on November 1st, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) – Barack Obama’s aunt, a Kenyan woman who has been quietly living in public housing in Boston, is in the United States illegally after an immigration judge rejected her request for asylum four years ago, The Associated Press

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Eric Florack on November 1st, 2008

“Is McCain making a move? The three-day average holds steady, but McCain outpolled Obama today, 48% to 47%. He is beginning to cut into Obama’s lead among independents, is now leading among blue collar voters, has strengthened his lead among

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