Barack Obama, electoral warlord
-Support the troops!-
When it comes to the troops, no one knows more about what they want and what they think and what they stand for than John McCain. He's practically got them all in a Vulcan mind-meld. At least, that's what Baghdad Johnny wants you to believe. But what he wants you to believe and what's true are two different animals.
Turns out that most military personnel are supporting Barack Obama -- I guess because they hate America or something. That supports comes by a big margin. In fact, by a huge freakin' margin. A tremendous margin. "Landslide" would be too weak a word to describe just how much Barack Obama owns the military vote.
According to the report, "It turns out that according to a new analysis, troops deployed abroad have donated six times more money to the candidate who wants to bring the troops home from Iraq..."
Golly, it really makes you wonder why. I mean, John McCain promises to give them work for up to a million years. If that sort of a jobs program doesn't get you votes, what will? (TPM)
-Headline of the day-
"McCain Takes $2300 Contribution from Owner of Gay Sex Site Manhunt."
The Homosexual Menace claims another fine American. "America's largest gay sex hook-up website" founder Jonathan Crutchley has donated the "maximum individual campaign donation" of $2,300 to McCain.
Dollar values trump phony "family values" every time. (Towleroad)
-Breakfast of champions-
Olympic superman Michael Phelps apparently needs a lot of fuel to power his gold medal machine. While the average non-super adult male requires 2,000 calories a day to remain healthy, Phelps eats twice that -- for breakfast.
According to the report, Phelps begins his day with "three fried egg sandwiches with cheese, tomatoes, fried onions and mayo. Then he has a five egg omelet, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast and three pancakes with chocolate chips." That adds up to about 4,000 calories.
For lunch, Phelps reportedly eats the weak, the infirm, and French swimmers.
Fear him. (Guardian, with video)
