We're in the Presidential Forum now. I'm hoping someone who is more adept comprehensive stuff, so I'm just going to say that, so far, Richardson, Dodd, Clinton and Obama, Edwards, even Kucinich, all look pretty damn good - I mean even Gravel seems to just be speaking, at some levels, with Yoda-like utterances about his view of why Congress hasn't stopped the war.

I don't have a dog in the race (absent a Gore/Dean draft on the floor in Denver next year), so I have to just say that they are all smart, sharp, and strong people. Everyone has a good response to something-these candidates know the buzzwords and at least some of the thinking behind the buzzwords, some of them actually are bloggers...

I also believe that many of them actually believe their answers, that they actually have a framework of ideas and actions that could lead to varying levels of change.

heading back into it...
Terri in Tokyo | Homepage | 08.04.07 - 12:07 pm | #

Thanks for the invite to the wake. I'm in.

Sorry to hear about the Mac. What's wrong with it exactly?

I just got myself a refurb MacBook direct from apple.com. I went into serious right-click withdrawal early on, but I got myself a Logitech Bluetooth mouse, and I think that I can get used to this now. The good thing about refurb stuff direct from apple.com is that you get the same warranty on refurb that you get on their new stuff, and it's somewhat less expensive.

Apparently Apple's making a Mac-related announcement on Tuesday, but I'm plenty fine with the Mac I have right now.
ploeg | 08.04.07 - 12:10 pm | #

dropped on concrete.
hubris sonic | Homepage | 08.04.07 - 12:31 pm | #

Yep, that'll do it. Ouch.
ploeg | 08.04.07 - 1:25 pm | #

BTW, you might want to check your link. It seems to lead to a collection of videos from last year's Yearly Kos in Las Vegas. PoliticsTV has a few things from this year starting to come through, but not much so far.
Steve T. | Homepage | 08.04.07 - 2:09 pm | #

Hubris;

I'm in 2910 at the Hyatt if we're still scheduled for having a mini-wake for Steve. It'll be good to the rest of this crazy gang that was able to show here.
palamedes | 08.04.07 - 2:28 pm | #

Where are you guys gonna meet?
Stoic | 08.04.07 - 4:17 pm | #

Bummer about your Mac, Hubris. But there is only so much they can stand.

Hoist one for me for Steve. I can't drink because I'm working nights for a few weeks. But my thoughts are with you, and with Steve. Hurry back, Steve.
blksista | 08.04.07 - 6:52 pm | #

I wasn't drinking at 9:30, but I was watching fireworks as my contribution.
julia | Homepage | 08.05.07 - 10:23 am | #

I raised a glass at 10:30 EDT, wish I could have been there with you all.
Melanie | Homepage | 08.05.07 - 12:35 pm | #

macs never ever break ever. ever.

Panasonic tough book dual booted with os x. whatever and xp, though, would build bridges and overcome partisanship.
Biff Spaceman | 08.05.07 - 11:19 pm | #

palamedes, Stoic,

sorry i missed you guys.
Hubris Sonic | Homepage | 08.06.07 - 6:12 pm | #