Scripting News

Fri, 05 Nov 2004 06:04:52 GMT

Chris Nolan: "Specter could use the money to pay off his campaign debt, I'll bet. And right now, he's pretty much the only Republican in the Senate willing to say Roe v Wade should remain the law of the land."

Fri, 05 Nov 2004 01:44:56 GMT

Saturday forecast: Sunny, high 65. Whew.

Fri, 05 Nov 2004 01:47:43 GMT

Just got a call from Adam, he's at SFO on his way to Palo Alto. Ed Cone gets in later tonight. I'm working on the cribsheet we hand out at the beginning of the show. My to-do list is getting pretty short.

Fri, 05 Nov 2004 01:49:17 GMT

There's still space available at some of the Saturday night dinners.

Fri, 05 Nov 2004 01:16:57 GMT

Dori Smith asked Priceline for a 3-star hotel in Palo Alto for $50, and got a room at Rickey's. (Where I and others are staying for $99 a night.)

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 19:52:07 GMT

Responsible clothing for the politically frustrated.

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 19:49:19 GMT

Ethan Zuckerman: "If you voted for George W Bush in 2004, and you're willing to come to deep blue Lanesboro, MA, let me buy you a beer."

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 17:23:06 GMT

Mary Hodder posts some ideas for the Core Values discussion.

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 16:44:38 GMT

Reuters: Arafat reported dead by Israeli TV.

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 16:48:26 GMT

Bush was asked about Arafat's apparent death during his press conference, which is live at 8:48AM Pacific. Then a brief press release from the Paris hospital where Arafat is, saying he's not dead.

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 16:30:22 GMT

Rogers Cadenhead: "The first step is to elect a Senate Minority Leader with a solid seat in a blue state." Amen.

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 15:54:40 GMT

In hindsight, the Democrat who might have beaten Bush was one of the least exciting of the initial nine candidates in the primaries. So unexciting that I didn't even think to mention him in yesterday's podcast. From the heart of Red State country, former minority leader of the House, with deep roots in another religion, you gotta wonder what his fatal flaw was.

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 15:58:34 GMT

12/31/03, Newhouse: "In a crowded Democratic field, presidential candidates are increasingly trying to show that they 'get' religion. It's far from clear, however, whether any Democrat can compete with President Bush on this front."

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 15:32:08 GMT

A new map of North America courtesy of Civicspace.

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 15:25:03 GMT

I'm downloading last night's West Wing via BitTorrent. You can join the team and get a faster download because I'm downloading now. ";->"

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 15:13:40 GMT

Electoral Vote Predictor: "The people have spoken."

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 14:41:29 GMT

Fascinating graphic from USA Today, shows red and blue counties.

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 10:44:03 GMT

An email that was sent to BloggerCon participants earlier today.