Blog Title: A Talking Ed

Franken One Step Closer to Senate

He’s not quite there yet, but jokester-turned-politican Al Franken (not to be confused with politican-turned-joke Rod Blagojevich) is another step closer to being sworn in as a United States Senator.  A winner will be named at today’s meeting of the State Canvassing Board, and Franken, who is currently sitting on a 255 vote lead, will read more..

Two Brief Poems

The following are two poems written in mid-late 2008 in a style somewhat emulative of the poetry of Raymond Carver and Richard Brautigan, both of whom I was reading heavily at the time.  Brevity was the order of the day, and my emphasis was placed most heavily on establishing a meter that was reflective read more..

Shaping Up: The Obama White House Staff

The Obama White House is beginning to take shape.  Let’s take a look at who will be filling key positions come January. The White House Staff ***************************************** White House Chief of Staff:  Rahm Emanuel Congressman Emanuel has represented Illinois’s 5th Congressional District since 2003.  He chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2006, where he oversaw the Democratic gains read more..

A Talking Ed’s State by State Electoral Prediction Part Two: The Safe Obama States

In less than 24 hours the polls will open in what is surely the most historic election of my lifetime.  With this wild and unpredictable campaign drawing to a close, it’s time for me to take a shot at what I think will happen tomorrow. I predict that Sen. Barack Obama will become the first African-American read more..

Obama wins Dixville Notch, NH

In the first votes tallied this election day, Sen. Barack Obama has won, 15 to 6, in the town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, which voted at 12:00 am.  Sen. Obama is the first Democrat to do so since Hubert Humphrey in 1968.  So far, so good for Sen. Obama. read more..

A Talking Ed’s State by State Electoral Prediction Part One: The Safe McCain States

In less than 24 hours the polls will open in what is surely the most historic election of my lifetime.  With this wild and unpredictable campaign drawing to a close, it’s time for me to take a shot at what I think will happen tomorrow. I predict that Sen. Barack Obama will become the first African-American read more..

Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) Found Guilty on All Seven Counts

Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska has been found guilty of lying on financial disclosure forms in an attempt to hide gifts, largely in the form of a six-figure home renovation, from Alaska businessmen.  The Washington Post reports: The verdict was announced just after 4 p.m. in a packed courtroom in U.S. District Court in Washington. Stevens read more..

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R) in Close Race After Being Hit in Face by Hardball

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R) is facing a newly competative race in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District after stating on Hardball on October 17th that Barack Obama may “may have anti-American views” and calling for a media inquiry into the possible anti-Americanism of members of Congress.  The whimsically named Elwyn Tinklenberg, fresh from a vacation in read more..

Former State Dept. Chief of Staff Col. Lawrence Wilkerson “Stunned” by Powell Endorsement, Follows Suit

On “Meet the Press” Sunday an old College Professor of mine, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, formerly Chief of Staff to Colin Powell at the State Department, announced that he would “likely vote for Sen. Obama and cross [his] fingers.”  Col. Wilkerson, a Republican, has long been vocal in his criticism of the Bush presidency, saying, perhaps read more..

Maryland to Sex Offenders: Don’t even think about it!

As if paroled sex-offenders didn’t have a hard enough time, bored mothers up in Maryland have decided that come this Halloween, many a pervert will be sitting on the bench.  That is, they won’t be allowed to lovingly dole out any miniature Baby Ruth’s and Mr. Good Bars.  The state of Maryland has already mailed read more..