What Stood Out This Week - 10/26-11/1

It's all a blur, B&E readers, but let's see What Stood Out This Week...

The Democrat

Barack Obama spent a bajillion dollars for a half hour of air time on CBS, NBC, Fox, and a number of cable networks. ABC showed Pushing Daisies. Who the hell knows if it worked?

Other than that, Obama's been spending a lot of time in traditionally Republican-held swing states, trying to bring them over into the "blue" column. He's also bought a lot of air time in Arizona and Georgia. I tell you what: if he's seriously competing in those states, McCain's in trouble, although apparently the McCain campaign is spinning that as a sign of desperation, that Obama's support is maxed out in other areas and therefore needs to win these states. Good luck with that, Tucker Bounds.

The Republican

Yeah, so, it's been a kitchen sink week. Every accusation in the book is getting thrown Obama's way now. McCain's been in all the same swing states claiming that he's got Obama right where he wants him.

But you know, McCain's a Navy guy, so maybe this is his John Paul Jones "I have not yet begun to fight" moment. Of course, what many people may not remember about the John Paul Jones "I have not yet begun to fight" moment is that although JPJ did win the battle, his ship also did in fact sink.

So what am I saying? Who knows? John McCain could well pull out a victory and win the presidency but sink the country along with it? Hey, if that's how you want to interpret it...

And Sarah Palin proved she's an idiot again, claiming that criticizing her campaign style somehow infringes upon her first amendment rights. For a clear and brief overview of why this is stupid (and boy, is it stupid), check out Friday's blurb on Titivil (link to the right).

And that's What Stood Out This Week, dear B&E readers. I wonder what will Stand Out Next Week. Three fucking days, people. Three fucking days.