Today's Links (10/20) -- The "Landslide-is-15-Days-Away" Edition

Donation Record as Colin Powell Endorses Obama
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/us/politics/20campaign.html

It looks like everything is breaking in the right direction. :-)

Barack Obama has advantage of big bucks, a big name: Colin Powell
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-campaign20-2008oct20,0,3286939.story

McCain is running out of time and Obama has all the advantages ...

Obama Recasts the Fund-Raising Landscape
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/us/politics/20donate.html

I am amazed at the fundraising success of the Obama campaign ... but I think that there is going to be a lot of discussion in the next couple of years about whether this style of fundraising should continue.

Powell’s Endorsement Puts Spotlight on His Legacy
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/us/politics/20powell.html

I'm sure that Powell is still humiliated by what the Bush administration and the CIA did to him.

McCain and Obama get ready for the White House
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-transition20-2008oct20,0,4354330.story

What -- is one of McCain's houses nicknamed the "White House" because he can't remember where it is? Because that's the only White House he's going to be living or working in ...

John McCain is at arm's length, no longer off the cuff
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-onthemedia20-2008oct20,0,7789763.story

I actually liked the 2000 version of John McCain. What happened to him?

Poll: Overwhelming Majority View Ayers Irrelevant
http://washingtonindependent.com/13701/poll-overwhelming-majority-believe-ayers-irrelevant

He is irrelevant.

Many Holes in Disclosure of Nominees’ Health
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/us/politics/20health.html

I'm not concerned in the least bit about Obama's health. McCain, however, has a lengthy track record of health issues.

‘Spreading the Wealth’ as Both Accusation and Prescription
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/20/us/politics/20mccain.html

McCain just needs to go on an "issue offensive." Talk about the issues non-stop. Wait -- that won't work ... mostly because he's on the wrong side of the issues. Nevermind then ...

Heavy Voter Turn Out Nationwide Could Cause Delays at Polls
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002976666

Two words for you: early voting.

Palin Breaks With McCain On Gay Marriage Ban
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/10/20/politics/fromtheroad/entry4531945.shtml

Palin is a freakin' nut. Two people who love each other and want to commit to a life together should be able to do so no matter what their gender.

Truth-Stretching a New Tactic for Palin
http://washingtonindependent.com/13679/truth-stretching-a-new-tactic-for-palin

Well, running for national office requires a different set of skills. :-)