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Friday, October 31, 2008
Boomer with Attitude / News Smack Dole hard
Posted By John Grooms on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Candidates who run ads as slimy and outrageous as Liddy "I used to be somebody" Dole's anti-Hagan "Godless Americans" commercial should be disqualified. That's right, thrown out of the race. Instant loser. Hey, if you're in a boxing match and you won't quit hitting the other guy below the belt, you're disqualified. If you're a basketball, football or baseball player and you hit the ref or ump, you're outta there. It should be the same in politics. I know, I know, freedom of speech. But just as there are limited, but legitimate restrictions on types of speech that are potentially deadly (yelling "fire" in a crowded theater is the most well-known example), politicians should not be able to say whatever the hell they want, no matter how exaggerated, slanderous, or over the top and get away with it — consider it a way to avoid potentially deadly effects on our electoral system.
Unfortunately, Dole's not the only one who's been busy slandering opponents this election season. Check out these examples of anti-Obama literature and ads that have run around the country.
Note: the "Obama thinks terrorists just need a good talking to" ad is an official McCain campaign ad.
The N Word / News Bad decisions
Posted By Nsenga Burton on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 11:03 AM
What's up with women taking up with violent people? Dating and marrying someone convicted of a violent crime? Are times that hard? That is a very bad decision, often with devastating consequences. Jennifer Hudson's family was murdered. Who is at the center of it? The brother-in-law who was convicted of attempted murder and carjacking. Those are the qualities that we look for in a spouse? A father figure for a child, and a boy at that? A piss-poor decision that will have negative consequences for a lifetime.
Food / News Cook to bang
Posted By Priscilla Tsai on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 10:59 AM
If you find yourself in the situation in which you need to cook to impress a date, just go to the blog Cook to Bang! The (literally) steamy author/chef of the blog offers seductive recipes guaranteed to help your game. Recipes include:
- BOOMBASTIC BLUEBERRY CRISP
- HORIZONTAL MAMBO MANGO SALSA
- FLAT ON YOUR BACK FLATBREAD PIZZA
- RADICALLY ROASTED MANGO
- ...and more!
The highly creative blog includes step-by-step photos for each recipe, as well as pictures of each dish styled seductively by a fireplace with candles. Oooo la la. All you need now is a bear skin rug.
Today's Top Five / News Today's Top 5
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 7:00 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Oct. 31, 2008 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• CarnEVIL at Amos' Southend
• Halloween party with Tropic Culture and Bums Lie at Visulite
• Haunted HOM
• Single Cell Productions presents Purgatory Road Show: Something Wicked This Way Comes at The Gold Club
• Erotica Halloween Costume Party at Sunset Club
For more Halloween parties tonight, check out a post by nightlife columnist Brittney Cason. Or, if you just want to get dressed up and possibly make some paper, check out this previous post for a good list of Halloween costume contest parties.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
News Obama the hypnotist?
Posted By Karen Shugart on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Much has been written about Obama's oratory skills, but now some people are alleging that the presidential candidate is using covert techniques to persuade, even hypnotize, folks. Heh.
This document contains over 60 pages of evidence and analysis proving Barack Obama’s use of a little-known and highly deceptive and manipulative form of “hack” hypnosis on millions of unaware Americans, and reveals what only a few psychologists and hypnosis/NLP experts know. ...
Obama’s mesmerized, cult-like, grade-school-crush-like worship by millions is not because “Obama is the greatest leader of a generation” who simply hasn’t accomplished anything, who magically “inspires” by giving speeches. Obama is committing perhaps the biggest fraud and deception in American history.
You can read more about it here.
News Tales from the polls
Posted By Cheris Hodges on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 3:24 PM
I knew when I headed to the library that I needed to be prepared to wait. Last week, I’d talked to people standing in line to early vote and was in awe of their calmness. We’re an instant gratification society and waiting to do something is what we do in the microwave era
I made it to the Beatties Ford Road Public Library at 12:45 p.m. The line was already spilling out onto the sidewalk, but they were taking people in eight at a time. I didn’t think it was going to be that bad. I’d already driven past three other spots looking for a short line. Didn’t find one, so I figured it was best to stop already.
Surprisingly, there were no Republican party members out on Beatties Ford Road, but the Democrats were there suggesting to people they should vote for. I didn’t want to carry a bunch of papers in my hand, so when the sweet lady who was politicking for her party came over to me, I told her; “would you be mad if I told you I’m not a Democrat?
For a minute she looked taken back, but she replied with, “Well, it doesn’t matter, I’m just glad you’re voting. So, you don’t need this paper, huh?”
And when she moved on to the next person in line, I started thinking, why aren’t all of the parties out here? I’m sure there may have been a few GOP supporters in the line. For the record, I’m not a Republican either. As the line and the wait grew, I expected people to get a little tense, but this was the most peaceful group of people I’ve ever been around. There was no grumbling, everyone was willing to wait.
Even the CMPD officer stationed in the parking lot looked to be having a good time talking to voters and holding the door for people as they exited the library. Once you made it from outside, guess what happened next, more waiting
The election workers lined us against the wall and admonished us to keep quiet because we were in the library. OK. When you finally entered the room where the voting machines were, you sit down in front of an election worker and give your name and address. Then you have to read a white slip of paper that informs you a straight party vote doesn’t mean you’ve voted for the president
North Carolina has taken some heat for the design of it’s ballot.
Once it is verified that you are an eligible voter, you’re given a piece of paper and another line to stand in
There is certainly a lot of waiting in this early voting process, which I thought was supposed to cut down the time that you wait.
Finally, it was time to vote. And though the ballot is eight pages, it doesn’t take that long to get through it if you studied a sample ballot beforehand.
So, how long did it take me to cast my vote? About 1 hour and 15 minutes -- just enough time to make it to Starbucks for an espresso.
Random Dumb Sh*t / News From an email I got...
Posted By Web Editor on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 3:17 PM
When I got a forwarded email with a link to check out a pic of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Poodle, I thought: wow, now THIS is something I have to see.
And here is what I found:
This is the saddest thing I've ever seen since that WWF "Save the polar bears" commercial with a mom polar bear and her cub hanging onto the one last piece of ice in the ocean!
What is on the poodle back? Those look like dried sponges!
Arts / News Innovative Works
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 2:57 PM
North Carolina Dance Theatre will present "Innovative Works" on Oct. 30 and 31 and Nov. 1, 6, 7 and 8 at the Booth Playhouse. Tickets range from $25 to $69.
Here are some photos from the performance:
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Music / News Obsessed with Beyonce
Posted By Carlton Hargro on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 11:18 AM
OK, I’ll admit it — I’m obsessed with the new Beyonce video “Single Ladies.” Have you seen it? I watch it, like, every damn day. So, sue me.
Turns out that I’m not the only person obsessed with it. Check it out:
It’s come to my attention that the video was inspired by a Bob Fosse dance number called "Mexican Breakfast." Compare the moves from the Beyonce vid:
Oh and lastly, I hear one of the dancers in Beyonce’s video is really a dude posing as a chick. If that’s the truth, then my sexuality is seriously in flux! We’ll keep you posted.
Today's Top Five / News Today's Top 5
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Here are the five best events going down in Charlotte and the surrounding area today, Oct. 30, 2008 — as selected by the folks at Creative Loafing.
• Fanny Pak from MTV's America's Best Dance Crew at Kiss Lounge
• JJ Grey and Mofro at Neighborhood Theatre
• Carolina Actors Studio Theatre's production of Monster opens today
• The haunted attraction The Campground Massacre Haunted House
• New Kids on the Block at Time Warner Cable Arena
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