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		<title>By: anjin-san</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/irvin_obama_victory_better_than_oj_acquittal/comment-page-1/#comment-521708</link>
		<dc:creator>anjin-san</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>And now folks, its time for &quot;The Best of Bithead&quot; where we can review some of the many incisive, insightful comments made regarding the election.

&lt;blockquote&gt;
Oh... and of course the energy thing, seems to me the final nail in Obama&#039;s box.&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And now folks, its time for "The Best of Bithead" where we can review some of the many incisive, insightful comments made regarding the election.</p>
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Oh... and of course the energy thing, seems to me the final nail in Obama's box.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>By: anjin-san</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/irvin_obama_victory_better_than_oj_acquittal/comment-page-1/#comment-521684</link>
		<dc:creator>anjin-san</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;I think everyone in here knows you think that, Anjin.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Well Bit, as the saying goes, &quot;check the score&quot;.

&lt;strike&gt;364&lt;/strike&gt; 365-162</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>I think everyone in here knows you think that, Anjin.</p></blockquote>
<p>Well Bit, as the saying goes, "check the score".</p>
<p><strike>364</strike> 365-162</p>
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		<title>By: Bithead</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/irvin_obama_victory_better_than_oj_acquittal/comment-page-1/#comment-521662</link>
		<dc:creator>Bithead</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;I think you can make a pretty strong argument that Obama was not &quot;in trouble&quot; at any time during his campaign, starting from day one.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

I think everyone in here knows you think that, Anjin.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>I think you can make a pretty strong argument that Obama was not "in trouble" at any time during his campaign, starting from day one.</p></blockquote>
<p>I think everyone in here knows you think that, Anjin.</p>
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		<title>By: anjin-san</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/irvin_obama_victory_better_than_oj_acquittal/comment-page-1/#comment-521633</link>
		<dc:creator>anjin-san</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;So he was at the time, by the numbers, and by his reations.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

I think you can make a pretty strong argument that Obama was not &quot;in trouble&quot; at any time during his campaign, starting from day one. They rope-a-doped when the tactic suited them, such as when they suckered McCain into Pennsylvania, a state Obama had locked up, by feigning weakness.

Obama and Axelrod have been playing the game on a higher level than previously seen all along. They took what Howard Dean started and carried it to its logical conclusion. The smartest Republicans, men like Ed Rollins and David Gurgen have given Obama his due, which is only fair, even if you do not support his goals. The small minded of course, will be unable to do so.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>So he was at the time, by the numbers, and by his reations.</p></blockquote>
<p>I think you can make a pretty strong argument that Obama was not "in trouble" at any time during his campaign, starting from day one. They rope-a-doped when the tactic suited them, such as when they suckered McCain into Pennsylvania, a state Obama had locked up, by feigning weakness.</p>
<p>Obama and Axelrod have been playing the game on a higher level than previously seen all along. They took what Howard Dean started and carried it to its logical conclusion. The smartest Republicans, men like Ed Rollins and David Gurgen have given Obama his due, which is only fair, even if you do not support his goals. The small minded of course, will be unable to do so.</p>
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		<title>By: Bithead</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/irvin_obama_victory_better_than_oj_acquittal/comment-page-1/#comment-521582</link>
		<dc:creator>Bithead</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;What else would you call someone in that position?&lt;/blockquote&gt;

With his demonstrated brainpower? Lucky.

&lt;blockquote&gt;He&#039;s in trouble and knows it. &lt;/blockquote&gt;

So he was at the time, by the numbers, and by his reations.

&lt;blockquote&gt;But, after all, you are easily confused.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Your words, Ajin. Funny how your reaction changes when these roles get reversed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>What else would you call someone in that position?</p></blockquote>
<p>With his demonstrated brainpower? Lucky.</p>
<blockquote><p>He's in trouble and knows it. </p></blockquote>
<p>So he was at the time, by the numbers, and by his reations.</p>
<blockquote><p>But, after all, you are easily confused.</p></blockquote>
<p>Your words, Ajin. Funny how your reaction changes when these roles get reversed.</p>
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		<title>By: anjin-san</title>
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		<dc:creator>anjin-san</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>And now a few words from &quot;the spanker&quot;

&lt;blockquote&gt;Obama&#039;s been slipping in the polls. He&#039;s in trouble and knows it. 

Posted by Bithead &#124; October 19, 2008&lt;/blockquote&gt;

As comedy bitsy, you rival SNL...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And now a few words from "the spanker"</p>
<blockquote><p>Obama's been slipping in the polls. He's in trouble and knows it. </p>
<p>Posted by Bithead | October 19, 2008</p></blockquote>
<p>As comedy bitsy, you rival SNL...</p>
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		<title>By: mannning</title>
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		<dc:creator>mannning</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>There is such a thing as being educated, successful by some measure not stated, and liberal to a fault, which appears to account for post grads, those hovering around the liberal university grinder, voting for Obama.
It will take them perhaps another 20 or more years to wise up. Some never do, of course, which is a pity--too much cerebral popcorn exposure.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is such a thing as being educated, successful by some measure not stated, and liberal to a fault, which appears to account for post grads, those hovering around the liberal university grinder, voting for Obama.<br />
It will take them perhaps another 20 or more years to wise up. Some never do, of course, which is a pity--too much cerebral popcorn exposure.</p>
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		<title>By: anjin-san</title>
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		<dc:creator>anjin-san</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:29:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;You call Irvin &#039;the elite&#039;, and you call ME confused?&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Actully, I was referring to Powell and Buffet as the elite. But, after all, you are easily confused.

Buy all means bit, declare yourself victor again. Like you kept doing when you were telling us about the greatness of Palin...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>You call Irvin 'the elite', and you call ME confused?</p></blockquote>
<p>Actully, I was referring to Powell and Buffet as the elite. But, after all, you are easily confused.</p>
<p>Buy all means bit, declare yourself victor again. Like you kept doing when you were telling us about the greatness of Palin...</p>
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		<title>By: Steven Taylor</title>
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		<dc:creator>Steven Taylor</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:14:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;LOL! You call Irvin &#039;the elite&#039;, and you call ME confused? Step off.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

I&#039;m not sure if he called Irvin &quot;elite&quot; or not, but it strikes me that if one is a multi-millionaire with one&#039;s own radio show and is in the Pro Foorball Hall of Fame, one is clearly an elite.  not the same kind of elite as Powell or Volker, but an elite nonetheless.

What else would you call someone in that position?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>LOL! You call Irvin 'the elite', and you call ME confused? Step off.</p></blockquote>
<p>I'm not sure if he called Irvin "elite" or not, but it strikes me that if one is a multi-millionaire with one's own radio show and is in the Pro Foorball Hall of Fame, one is clearly an elite.  not the same kind of elite as Powell or Volker, but an elite nonetheless.</p>
<p>What else would you call someone in that position?</p>
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		<title>By: Bithead</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/irvin_obama_victory_better_than_oj_acquittal/comment-page-1/#comment-521542</link>
		<dc:creator>Bithead</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;Don&#039;t think thats what I said.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

And as usual, you came to that conclusion the moment you got spanked on it.

&lt;blockquote&gt;Its pretty obvious that the majority of his votes did not come from the elite of the elite, who are, of course, a tiny percentage of the population. Are you really as confused as you sound?&lt;/blockquote&gt;

LOL! You call Irvin &#039;the elite&#039;, and you call ME confused? Step off.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Don't think thats what I said.</p></blockquote>
<p>And as usual, you came to that conclusion the moment you got spanked on it.</p>
<blockquote><p>Its pretty obvious that the majority of his votes did not come from the elite of the elite, who are, of course, a tiny percentage of the population. Are you really as confused as you sound?</p></blockquote>
<p>LOL! You call Irvin 'the elite', and you call ME confused? Step off.</p>
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		<title>By: Rick DeMent</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rick DeMent</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;But they have the vote, and used it, uneducated and unsuccessful and all! For the Messiah!&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Well if you want to get into a demographic pissing contest, Obama won the post grad demo overwhelmingly and &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.princeton.edu/~pkrugman/drshift&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;this graphic&lt;/a&gt;, showing the places in the country that increased support for the GOP over the 2004 vote is telling. Note the dark red in those places in the US known for educational excellence. Sobering indeed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>But they have the vote, and used it, uneducated and unsuccessful and all! For the Messiah!</p></blockquote>
<p>Well if you want to get into a demographic pissing contest, Obama won the post grad demo overwhelmingly and <a href="http://www.princeton.edu/~pkrugman/drshift" rel="nofollow">this graphic</a>, showing the places in the country that increased support for the GOP over the 2004 vote is telling. Note the dark red in those places in the US known for educational excellence. Sobering indeed.</p>
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		<title>By: Rick DeMent</title>
		<link>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/irvin_obama_victory_better_than_oj_acquittal/comment-page-1/#comment-521530</link>
		<dc:creator>Rick DeMent</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;L&#039;ve said for a long time now that support for Obama was not based in fact, but rather pure emotion...&lt;/blockquote&gt;

And all of the gooey giddiness for Sarah Pailin was based on hard analytic analysis.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>L've said for a long time now that support for Obama was not based in fact, but rather pure emotion...</p></blockquote>
<p>And all of the gooey giddiness for Sarah Pailin was based on hard analytic analysis.</p>
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		<title>By: mannning</title>
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		<dc:creator>mannning</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Of course &lt;em&gt;you&lt;/em&gt; do. But the majority of the seething masses, the 76 million-odd voters for Obama, out of 148 million total that voted, most probably do not even have a computer or a newspaper, and rely on radio and TV. The majority of them, about 38+ million or so, I would suspect to be neither well-educated nor successful. Their vote choice alone guarantees that.

The US circulation of newspapers is about 48 million per day. Only if every paper is read by an average of three people would it cover the entire voting population. Of that number, they most likely do not read much more than the sports section anyway. The Editorials and Op Ed would be just too much to take.  

But they have the vote, and used it, uneducated and unsuccessful and all!  For the Messiah!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Of course <em>you</em> do. But the majority of the seething masses, the 76 million-odd voters for Obama, out of 148 million total that voted, most probably do not even have a computer or a newspaper, and rely on radio and TV. The majority of them, about 38+ million or so, I would suspect to be neither well-educated nor successful. Their vote choice alone guarantees that.</p>
<p>The US circulation of newspapers is about 48 million per day. Only if every paper is read by an average of three people would it cover the entire voting population. Of that number, they most likely do not read much more than the sports section anyway. The Editorials and Op Ed would be just too much to take.  </p>
<p>But they have the vote, and used it, uneducated and unsuccessful and all!  For the Messiah!</p>
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		<title>By: anjin-san</title>
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		<dc:creator>anjin-san</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;blockquote&gt;More voted this way than there are newspaper subscribers in the nation, I would venture. They actually could tell you what paper they read---none&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Well Manning, I subscribe to 0 newspapers. Yet I read about half a dozen a day. The internets are really, really cool...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>More voted this way than there are newspaper subscribers in the nation, I would venture. They actually could tell you what paper they read---none</p></blockquote>
<p>Well Manning, I subscribe to 0 newspapers. Yet I read about half a dozen a day. The internets are really, really cool...</p>
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		<title>By: G.A.Phillips</title>
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		<dc:creator>G.A.Phillips</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Outside the Gimpway edition of Late Night-Outside the beltway: OK, the Democrats play the Russians(nudge, nudge, wink, wink) and the Republicans play the Light Brigade. ready set here we go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shHmInLqJuk</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Outside the Gimpway edition of Late Night-Outside the beltway: OK, the Democrats play the Russians(nudge, nudge, wink, wink) and the Republicans play the Light Brigade. ready set here we go.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shHmInLqJuk" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shHmInLqJuk</a></p>
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