Google Does Elections
This is pretty cool.
Google has a feature on maps.google.com where you can analyze the polls! It’s pretty cool and you can look at everything at once, not just one site.
Click on “Electoral Votes Estimates” and play away!
Joe the Plumber
The Winner of Round 3???
Obama? McCain? The moderator? Joe the plumber?
Wait – Who is this Joe the Plumber guy?
Conversation about Joe the Plumber dominated the debate last night. McCain and Obama used the example of Joe, a plumber, to illustrate what will happen under their economic plans. This guy, is a real guy who asked Obama a question at a recent rally. To me, however, the point was quite tiring and seemed more like pandering than anything (from both sides). Maybe you liked it however?
Funny enough, there is another Joe the Plumber from Amarillo who has his own website! He’s the “Friendliest Plumber in Town!”
All-in-all, however, I found this to be the best of the three debates so far. They hit some key and interesting issues: how dirty the campaigns have gotten lately, the economy, abortion, and education. Immigration, however, stayed off the table I would have enjoyed a conversation on that important issue.
Update: Joe the Plumber isn’t a licensed plumber and he owes $1200 in back taxes. He’s also already held more press conferences than Gov. Sarah Palin.
Round 3: TONIGHT
The third, and FINAL, debate between McCain and Obama is tonight! I bet, like me, you felt like you’ve seen it all. You’ve seen a few (if not all) debates and things haven’t changed much. It’s the same old stuff. Right? Why waste your time watching?
I’ll give you one good reason to watch.
Tonight is John McCain’s last chance to change the course of this race and win it all. If he doesn’t land a few zingers and convince the American public that HE is the man to handle the economy, that he is the man to solve American problems, then it could all be over. McCain needs to paint Obama as unknown, risky, and unexperienced. He has to go back to his original point: Trust me, I’m experienced, I’ve been there before.
How do you think the debate will affect the people in your state?
Second of all: Watch the debate WITH someone. Don’t watch it alone, it’s boring if you can’t talk to someone about it! It’s especially fun if you watch it with someone who disagrees with you. 
Next: What do you think Saturday Night Live and John Stewart will make fun of this weekend? Usually, those things are the things that stick in the American people’s minds!
Finally: Who do you think will be the best President for the country??? Why? What did they show you in the debate tonight???
Video – RR Friday Night Football
Statesman.com has a pretty sweet preview video of the game last Friday night against Cedar Park.
The drumline sounds pretty sweet in the intro! (we have one of the best drumlines in the area, FYI) It’s too bad we didn’t win the football game. Don’t worry though, there is a lot of football yet to be played this season!