This is where it falls apart...

... for the Republicans! :D

- OK, I'm a little nervous now. Polls are showing a tightening in the race. That apparently happens as you get closer to Election Day. But I can't say that doesn't make me a little nervous.

Of course, from things I've been reading, historically, whoever has been leading in the polls at this point usually wins. God, I hope so.

I can't wait until this over.

- The blame game is starting for the Republicans.

New England's lone House Republican, Connecticut Rep. Chris Shays, is losing in his race for re-election and is saying John McCain is basically going to lose because of the campaign he has run: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/shays-takes-swipe-at-mccain/

- It looks like the Republicans are trying another meaningless association to paint Obama in a negative light with questionable associates.

Now they are bringing up someone named Rashid Khalidi. He is a scholar at Columbia University in New York, where he is director of the Middle East Institute. He's been accused in the past, 30 years ago, of working for the PLO, which he has denied and has never been proven. He apparently does have pro-Palestinian views, but Obama has said he does not share those views and denounced them.

But that doesn't stop the Republicans from trying to bring it up!

At a rally, Palin said Barack Obama "spent a lot of time with" Rashid Khalidi. "Rashid Khalidi, he, in addition to being a political ally of Barack Obama, he's a former spokesperson for the Palestinian Liberation Organization."

Does this never end?

From CNN, here's the fact check about this, saying it was misleading as there is no evidence that they have a continuing political relationship: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/29/is-columbia-professor-khalidi-a-political-ally-of-barack-obama/

Amazing how they can't focus on real issues, huh?

- I thought this was interesting, from factcheck.org: http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/obamas_welfare.html

I've been saying this the whole time: Why are Obama's tax cuts considered by the Republicans to be welfare and their own are considered reform?

And why do they keep talking about Obama raising taxes? I don't understand how they are able to continually lie about that. MOST PEOPLE WILL NOT SEE THEIR TAXES RAISED UNDER OBAMA!!!!! Do you hear that, people?

- Here's an analysis that says Obama's going to win: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081029/ap_on_el_pr/road_to270;_ylt=AuYbMHPIgDbLQJtKEhjMRT9snwcF

- Here are two stories analyzing how Obama's and McCain's health plans would work using real, in-use examples:

Obama's plan: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27428669

McCain's plan: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27428664/

The results? Up in Massachusetts, a program very similar to what Obama is proposing is working pretty well.

Meanwhile, in Minnesota, it's not working quite so well at all.

Does that surprise anyone? If McCain wins, get ready for real financial pain from his health plan.

- Finally, here's an article regarding Palin's religious beliefs. This is pretty scary: http://www.newsweek.com/id/166215?GT1=43002

I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't want someone making decisions for our country based on what God tells him or her. I want them made based on what the people are saying to him or her. I don't what this extreme religious whack-a-do anywhere NEAR the White House. I seriously do not understand how anyone can look at this woman and want her in such a severe position of power. It would be the worst thing for this country. Her decisions would be based on HER views, not the views of the people. That's scary.

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OK, that's enough for tonight. The Phillies just won the World Series, the first championship for Philadelphia in 25 years and I need to celebrate.

I don't know how much I'll get to post in the next couple of days as I have a lot going on with Halloween and a wedding this weekend. However, I'm going to start working on my final arguments/statements. I'll have that up by Monday at the latest.

Good night all and CONGRATULATIONS PHILLIES!