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Apparently the debate will go forward, despite McCain’s earlier statement that he would be spending time working on the economy instead, and Obama rejoinder that he is capable of focusing on more than one thing at a time.
Let’s discuss the debate as it unfolds, who scores points, who is the ultimate winner and loser in this all important initial presidential debate. Listen for points to be scored on:
- Whose brand of patriotism is more patriotic?
- Who stands for the changiest change?
- Who has the brightest hope?
- Who has the least disastrous plans for the US economy?
- Who panders the most effectively to the blue-collar set?
Let the games begin.
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News about Ike on cnn.com gives some up to date information on what is happening there. I wanted to open a thread for those on the ground to discuss what’s going on (if you have power!) and for those with loves ones in the area to comment and discuss.
A friend says:
“We lost power some time in the middle of the night. It’s clear enough that we ventured out in the car (although it seemed unwise to me, I went along with it because I was going stir crazy). There’s no power anywhere in town . . . except for my office. 
And we’re 130 miles NORTH of Houston. I don’t know how people are doing down there.
“We have a big tree down in the backyard and branches all over the place. We’ve been watching a 6 foot snake slither around on our back porch all morning (gross). The winds blew our trampoline onto the car, but it’s okay. As we were driving out of the neighborhood, we saw someone’s house completely crushed by a huge tree from their neighbor’s house across the street, so we are feeling lucky.
“The real question is . . . are we blessed?? Or are we just lucky? 
After seeing our neighbor’s house, I’m feeling like we were lucky. How could I possibly think we were blessed while they were . . . cursed?”
Here are a few photos of the damage:
Professor Jeffrey Nielsen, whose op-ed two years ago against the LDS Church’s stance on gay marriage led to his demise at church-owned Brigham Young University, has written an open letter to California Mormons in the wake of the church’s request for members to support a constitutional ban on gay marriage in that state (from KCPW).
Open Letter to California Mormons
Jeffrey S. Nielsen
I am a member of the Mormon Church, a married heterosexual, and a supporter of marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples. I am asking you to pause and give sincere thought to the letter from our religious leaders you have heard read, or will soon hear read, over our church pulpits asking you to get involved and oppose marriage equality in California. Please think deeply about this, not only as a member of a particular church, but also as a citizen of a democracy.
News Flash: The LDS Church WILL be actively opposing gay marriage in California this November, and is encouraging members to actively oppose gay marriage in California.
They are asking all members of the church to, “do all you can to support the proposed constitutional amendment by donating of your means and time to assure that marriage in California is legally defined as being between a man and a woman.”
Here’s the memo to the church, which will be read to all members in California next Sunday.
Ouch.
