New York Times WTF

So I'm no linguistic or racial sensitivity expert but the following sentence from the New York Times today rubbed me the wrong way:

"Even stalwart Republicans acknowledge that items related to Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, may become especially valuable if he is elected because he would be the first black in the office."

THE FIRST BLACK IN THE OFFICE?!

The article, if you're wondering, is about political campaign merch collectors. They're a bit like stamp collectors only slightly more sad and a whole lot more scarce.

Evan Bayh wants to be Vice President

You can just see it in the kung-fu grip he has on Barak's arm and that desperate look in his eyes. "Please man, I need this right now."


Side Note: I really like people from Indiana. In fact I'm pretty sure I've never met a dick-head from Indiana and I've met a lot of dick-heads. Evan Bayh is most likely not a dick-head.

Wow.

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Reason to skip The Darknight: SWING VOTE!

So today is the release of Swing Vote. It's sure to top most critics best of this year and I'm pretty sure Kelsey Grammar will be snatching all of that Heath Ledger best supporting actor buzz over the next couple of days. Of course the whole thing is about Kevin Costner who I think will finally be reckognized as the Paul Newman of his generation.

I am really interested to see how this affects the upcoming presidential elections.

I ordered my tickets Monday. If you didn't I probably won't see you there. This thing is gonna be huge!!!

Same Old Tricks

Hello Staten Islanders,

I was hoping my first message to you as a candidate for mayor of the North Shore of Staten Island could be a positive one. A message about strengthening our community, about making things better. It would seem my rivals over at the Goffin campaign would much rather throw mud on my sterling reputation. That's fine I suppose I think Staten Islanders want a more high minded campaign. I believe Staten Islanders would rather be lifted up than dragged down to the doldrums of political attacks.

I am running for mayor because I love my community. Sure I love a lot of albums Pitchforkmedia supports, can Steve Goffin honestly say he doesn't. Does he not find himself listening to Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot which received a perfect 10.0 on Pitchfork? I suppose Steve Goffin doesn't know either way because he has decided it is better to limit the amount of information he has.

The other charge is that I love MySpace. Well ladies and gentlemen it's true I spend a lot of time on MySpace, but much of that time is spent reaching out to you my community and the people who make everyday of this campaign worth while. On the other hand how are we to trust someone who puts his web-presence in the hands of others. Will he also put the well fare of his community in the hands of others.

I'd rather not be brought in to this fray. I hope we can lift this campaign up to a higher standard and talk about the issues. I hope that someday soon me and my competitor might meet and look each other eye to eye and know that we are not fighting for ourselves but for our communities.

Thank you and god bless.

Musicians for Obama?

Hey, I'm trying to get some bands together for a concert in support of Barak Obama. The only money would be donation only and it would only cover the cost of the show or possibly go into the Staten Islanders for Obama group I'm involved with. We are trying to get permission to use one of Staten Island's many parks however if that doesn't happen we will surely find an accomodating venue.

Mostly we want this to be a rally and a good place where we can try and get more people politically active. If you're interested in getting involved please email me at: timduffyster@gmail.com

"...Don't Breath Deeply."

Congestion Pricing, one of the best and biggest reform ideas to hit a state legislature in years seems to have died today. Over the past month I've asked at least 6 cabbies what they think of the policy, not one had a negative thing to say about it. Michael Bloomberg is responsible for the titular quote which should be written on the tombstones of the political careers of those who blocked this policy.