On the road again...

I-70 Eastbound!

Obama to be in Colorado on Sunday

Looks like Obama will be making a campaign stop in Denver on Sunday. The campaign hasn't released any details, but it appears he may be speaking in Civic Center Park. I'm sure there will be a huge turnout for that.

Obama to be in Denver on Sunday

Yonder...

Leaving tomorrow morning to catch two Yonder Mountain String Band shows in Lawrence, KS and Omaha, NE. The adage goes, "Never miss a tour closer". I'll be blogging from the road so stay tuned. In the meantime here's some Yonder to start your Wednesday off right.

Palin stumped by a 3rd grader

This is downright scary.

Story here

I'm sorry Gov. Palin, but the Vice President does not introduce legislature to the Senate. They are only involved with the Senate if there is ever a tie, and their vote is needed to break that tie.

McCain pulls out of Colorado, retraction

It appears that John McCain is in fact not giving up on Colorado just yet. Though he is trailing here in some polls by close to 10 points, he will be making two stops in Colorado this Friday. McCain will be in Denver on Friday morning, and down in Durango in the afternoon. There is talk that he may make a stop in Republican hotbed, Colorado Springs between the two.

13 days until election day!

McCain will campaign in Denver, Durango on Friday

Local angle

This is a really cool tidbit. "The last presidential candidate believed to have visited Durango was Ralph Nader in September 2000, and before that John F. Kennedy in 1960."

Let it snow...

Seems winter is finally upon us here in Colorado. We woke up to a good 6+ inches of snow this morning. It'll probably all melt by this weekend, but it sure was a shock this morning. Living at 8400 ft in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, you have to like snow. Good thing we and our dog Max like the snow. Bring it on!

McCain pulls out of Colorado

Thanks to Tim for pointing this article out.

McCain camp looking for way to win without Colorado

While Iowa, New Mexico and Colorado are still officially listed as McCain target states, two top strategists and advisers tell CNN that the situation in those states looks increasingly bleak. Iowa and New Mexico always have been viewed as difficult races, but the similar assessment of Colorado reflects a dramatic shift for a campaign that had long counted on the state.
"Gone," was the word one top McCain insider used to describe those three states.

Seems like the tide is quickly turning for the McCain campaign.

Garfield minus Garfield

This is pure genius.

Garfield Minus Garfield

Early Voting

There is nothing more important this election season then getting out and actually voting. I plan to vote on November 4th since our polling place is usually not that busy. Others may not be so lucky. By all accounts this election will see the highest voter turnout ever. With one of the longest ballots in state history, lines may end up being very long on the 4th.

If it fits into your schedule, you have the opportunity to vote early. The Rocky Mountain News ran a great piece about early voting in today's edition. Included is a great FAQ that you might find helpful.

Thousands of early voters cast ballots

Bottom line: GET OUT AND VOTE!

Guitar Hero: Phish in concert

This made me really laugh out loud.

BCS Week 1

Well, the first BCS college football poll was released yesterday. The Buckeyes pulled in at #9, which is a step up from the #10 rankings they received in the AP and USA Today polls. Goes to show the computers like us a bit more than the humans do. Seems the humans voters still can't get over our losses in the past two national championship game. No bias there.

Of course this Saturday's game is a big one. #3 Penn St. comes to The Horseshoe for what will hopefully be a better game that the USC game. I have a feeling with Pryor running the offense, it'll be a very interesting game. Now hopefully our defense will be able to make the all important open field tackles that have been lacking.

Good article here.

Complete BCS standings Week 1.

Complete Poll listings.

John Hartford Song of the Week 10/20

This week's song of the week comes from Hartford's second album, Earthwords & Music. The song is called, Naked In Spite Of Myself. The song kicks off with a driving banjo line and is followed by a full on bluegrass rock band intro. The drums and bass really kick this tune up a notch as Hartford launches into his lyrics about love lost and scorn.

"This tongue of yours so razor sharp, has cut deep within..."

Not sure what it is, but this song still sounds fresh and new, but was written over 40 years ago. That's something I've found with a lot of Hartford's music. Such timeless lyrics and fresh driving music.

Naked In Spite Of Myself