Ding Dong For 4 Days Straight. Sucker.

You had two weeks to early vote. In fact you could've voted anywhere in Reno: at any early voting location you wanted. Anytime you wanted.

But you didn't.
Way to go, Einstein.

So now you will get to meet your neighbors! A couple times this weekend when they knock on your door.

And meet people you don't know from California. A couple times.

And people being paid by the McCain campaign (they don't have any volunteers).

And they will come by and call your house at dinner. Ding Dong. And lunch. Ding Dong.And during the game. Ding Dong.

And there's nothing you can do about it, sucker.
They will not take you off the list, and since you decided to skip Early Voting, they're going to come back again to matter what you tell'em.

BUT WAIT!

Early Voting is still going on until 6 p.m. tonight!
You could still run over to one of the Opem Locations and get your name taken off both parties "need to vote still" lists.

If you were smart, you'd do it. Are you smart?

Well, ARE YOU, PUNK?

Colbert: The DaColbert Code

Washoe Early Voting Results Through Thursday

Another Record Breaking Day for Early Voting in Washoe County!


EARLY VOTING SO FAR
DEMS: 47.1% (Projected final Dem early vote turnout: 50.7% of Dem Voters)
GOP: 34.5% (Projected final GOP early vote turnout: 37.2% from GOP Voters)
Other: 32.4% (Projected final Other early vote turnout: 34.9% of Other Voters)
All: 39.1% (Projected final Total early vote turnout: 42.1% of All Voters)

Colbert: I Endorse Barack Obama

Blizzard Expected on Tuesday for Election

And although I'm sure many people in Nevada feel "we can handle any weather", lest I remind you we live next to the Donner Party Memorial Park.

With the jet stream dropping into its winter pattern, we in Northern Nevada will be experiencing the typical seasonal rain and snow storms we all know and love. With multiple low pressure systems lining up in the Pacific as we speak, the beginning of next week should be nasty.

However, until 6 p.m. tonight, and all day tomorrow you can skip what is going to be a horrendous Election Day, by going in early voting. Bad weather and standing outside in a huge line is a bad combination. If you can even make it to the polling site.

There are no lines at the early voting locations right now in Washoe County.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Nevada GOP Votes to Unionize

© FauxNews October 30, 2008
Las Vegas, Nevada - In a shocking development the Nevada Republican Party has reported that it has organized a Union after a vote by its paid staff and elected officials 115-30.

Zac Moyle, Executive Director of the NV GOP, may have said earlier "Desperate times call for desperate measures. With the impending vast layoffs of nearly every elected Republican in the state, we have to protect our jobs."

The Nevada Republican Party has been in trouble since January's Caucuses and three failed State Conventions, but recent polling shows that the once powerful Party will most likely be losing the presidential election, all three seats in Congress, both houses of the State Legislature and the Governor Mansion to the Democrats in the near future.

Bill, some guy I met on the street, said "What do you expect? The Republicans are like cockroaches, and I mean that in a nice way. They always find a way to hang on."

And Bill might be right. This bold move to Unionize and ollectively bargain with the voters may be the only thing that keeps the GOP Factory from shutting down completely. Because if the voters decide on their own by voting, the only Republican left in office in the State will be Jimmy Alcoat, Salt Wells (population 12) dogcatcher.

Washoe Early Vote Thru Wednesday

With only two days left to early vote, here's where we stand in Washoe County Nevada through Wednesday, October 29:



DEMS: 41.6% (Projected final Dem early vote turnout: 48.5% of Dem Voters)
GOP: 29.2% (Projected final GOP early vote turnout: 34.1% from GOP Voters)
Other: 27.4%(Projtd final Other earlyvote turnout: 32.0% of Other Voters)
All: 33.8% (Projected final Total early vote turnout: 39.4% of All Voters)

Obama on Daily Show Tonight

Stewart will try to make jokes at these three subjects:

• Disintegration of the Chicago baseball teams and Mets.
• Stewart would lose to Obama 100-0 in basketball
• Watch out:Dick Cheney "maybe still hiding in the White House when you move in "

It'll be worth watching, but honestly the comedy potential is much higher if Obama went on the Colbert Report. Who knows: maybe he'll make a surprise appearance. They are taping both shows as I write this.

ACORN Ad

Although this ad is not going to run in Nevada, it should.

And although I'm sure you haven't heard that the Secretary of State's investigation into ACORN has turned up nothing, the Republicans will keep pretending that it has.

On the other hand, voter intimidation has been going on all over Clark County, and possibly even in Sparks as well.

With so many people videotaping and watching polling sites this year, the truth is going to come out.

Three-Hour Election Lines Are Fun For the Whole Family!

Last night I met a local celebrity. As an anchor of one of the local evening news shows, I would have thought he'd hang out in a better "Establishment" then the pitiful Dive Bar.

But there he was. Drinking his martini.

We got to talking about politics, and the projected massive voter turnout expected for next Tuesday's election. He told me that he couldn't wait to stand in line and cast his vote.

Now he agreed that the line would be massively long. And might take several hours of standing, possibly outside at night in the snow, to cast his ballot. And maybe five or six hours if there are voting machine problems.

I asked him why he wasn't going to Early Vote, and he told me he would rather "join the fun and excitement on Election Day".

What an idiot.

I went by the library today, and there was no line whatsoever. None. Nada. Zip.

With three days of Early Voting remaining, I am dumbfounded as to why someone would subject themselves to what will certainly be a horrible experience, when they could go vote tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. and sit in a bar to watch The Nevada Knucklehead Caucus stand in 1000 person lines next Tuesday.

But he was adamant. And he was buying, so for once I shut up.

WASHOE EARLY VOTE THRU TUESDAY

BIG TURN OUT TODAY! NEARLY 9300!

So far, nearly 37% of Registered Dems have Voted: 3 days left!


DEM: 36.9% (OF DEM VOTERS HAVE VOTED)
GOP: 25.0%(OF GOP VOTERS HAVE VOTED)
OTHER: 23.5%(OF OTHER VOTERS HAVE VOTED)
TOTAL: 29.4% (OF ALL VOTERS HAVE VOTED)

And Monday's all-time single day early voting record was shattered today with just shy of 9300 Citizens throwing down their votes. One can only imagine what tomorrow will bring.

FoxNews To Dress Up Like Journalists For Halloween

© FauxNews October 29, 2008
Sleepy Hollow, NH - In what some Media Analysts think might be the best costume of the year, the entire staff of Fox News Inc will be dressing up as journalists for Holloween this year.

"We are going to pretend that we're real live news people, reporting the 'truth' on TV like Walter Cronkite or some thing. It's gonna be hysterical!" Said Sean Hannity earlier today.

Bill O'Reilly of the O'Reilly Factor sat behind a fake news desk, and between chuckles said "It appears that after further examination of the facts, Barack Obama is neither a Muslim, a terrorist or even slightly subscribes to Marxist believes. And polls are currently showing that he is clearly on the way to.. Ha Ha Ha... oh crap I almost pulled it off! That telling the truth stuff is hard!"

Some Fox News Reporters have gone as far as to put encyclopedias and other fact checking books around the Fox offices as Halloween props and bought digital recorders in order to present the illusion that they might actually be a network that does research and investigates reality, instead of just creating it.

Karl Rove, now a Fox analyst said "This really reminds me of how George and Dick run the White House. You know, pretend and make-believe. Good Times."

Our Voting Machines Suck. Right. Now Shut Up Please

Yes, activist people. The voting machines that we use in Nevada suck.

They can be tampered with, rigged and the Registrar and County Clerks could be in a cabal to steal the election. Hell, Jim Gibbons might be sleeping with a voting machine for all we know. He IS a horndog.

But it's too late to do anything about it. Now, we've got lawyers and poll watchers. 501's and advocacy groups out the ying yang working hard to protect the vote. There are people videotaping and Twittering about problems when voting.

But it all comes down to this: it's too late to get rid of the machines that we have in Washoe County. Too late.

So why am I getting e-mails from people every freaking day complaining about the voting machines? It's too late people. We've been voting on them for 10 days already, and the last time I checked they don't sell Optical Scan Paper Trail Creating voting machines down at Costco. Is someone getting paid to write these e-mails? Seriously what are they attempting to accomplish?

If people are really interested in doing something about the voting machines, I suggest they volunteer with one of the Parties who's candidates actually plan on revamping the election process when in office. Bipartisanship won't be part of the solution, as one of the Parties spend a tremendous amount of energy trying to suppress votes. Which includes having crappy voting machines.

So if you are one of the knuckleheads who spend their days writing about, we're talking about "replacing the voting machines", save that thought until next Wednesday. And instead spend some time calling your neighbors were walking your neighborhood so that we elect people who will really do something about it.

And please stop sending me that e-mail written by the "Wasilla Local who personally knows Palin". I made that one up myself.

Washoe Early Vote Update Thru Monday

Here's your update through Monday.
Biggest turnout day yet.



TURNOUT BY PARTY SO FAR
DEM 32.4% (Projected Final Vote Turnout 50.4%)
GOP: 21.2% (Projected Final Vote Turnout 32.9%)
OTHER: 19.9% (Projected Final Vote Turnout 31.0%)
ALL: 2o.4% (Projected Final Vote Turnout 39.5%)

So with yesterday being the biggest turnout day of early voting so far, it appears that voters are making up their minds and casting their ballots with now only four days left.

Based on daily averages, the Democrats are now looking as if they will pass at least the 50% mark, and the total early vote percent will easily beat 2006's 32% number.

Possible New Names For the Dying Republican Party

With the utter destruction of the Republican Party this election, it is obvious that the "insiders" are happy to let the party die.

But what will they call the the new conservative Party, that will rise from the ashes of the dead GOP?

They really have two choices; one is to attempt to hijack The New Liberal movement in the US, or they could just use the "flag wrapped" Patriot Routine.

So for what it's worth, here is what we might be looking at when Sarah Palin and Jon Kyle run for president in 2012:

• The American Progressive Party
• The Drill Baby Party
• FARC
• The Fear Party
  
• The Jesus Loves Me Party
• The Patriot Party
• The Dead Bull Moose Party
• The Diva Party
• The Uneducated Party
• The American Shining Path Party
• The Blood of the Screaming Eagle Party
• The Anti-Evolution Party
• The Party, Inc.
  
• The Galactic Empire
  
• The American Freedom Party
• The No Tax Party
• The Brown Shirt Party
• Family Values Party
  
• The Anti Socialist Party
• The Palin Party
  

WASHOE EARLY VOTE UPDATE

Washoe County Early Vote Stats Thru Sunday




TURNOUT TO DATE
DEM: 28.5% (44.3% Est Final Projection)
GOP: 18.1% (28.2% Est Final Projection)
OTHER: 17.1% (26.6% Est Final Projection)
ALL: 22.0% (34.3% Est Final Projection)


Big upswing, (well maybe a little baby upswing) in GOP EV Turnout yesterday. I bet the Churches had something to do with this.

NV Obama Campaign Deploys Theft-Gard Yard Signs

The Barack Obama campaign has started deploying yard signs with the sunlight catalyzing Theft-Gard coating and attempt to discourage the rampant theft problem being reported statewide.

According to an anonymous Obama campaign staffer, the special yard signs are being installed in neighborhood locations where thefts have already taken place.

Theft-Gard signs, which are nearly identical to regular Obama yard signs, are coated with a powdered substance that after being exposed to ultraviolet radiation (sunlight) will mark clothing and human skin with a dark brown stain. The non-toxic chemical agent is absorbed into the skin and cannot be washed off, making identification of sign stealing culprits easy for law enforvement agencies.

The signs, having been used in the North Carolina and Missouri Primaries, led to the prosecution of over 20 individuals to date.

Washoe Early Vote Stats Thru Saturday

WASHOE COUNTY EARLY VOTE
through Saturday Oct 24th


SO FAR:
DEM: 27.0%
GOP: 16.9%
OTHER: 16.1%

TOTAL TURN OUT SO FAR: 20.1%

Obama in Reno Tomorrow. Suck It California

Senator Barack Obama will be appearing tomorrow at UNR's baseball stadium. Doors open at 7am and tickets are not required. There is parking available nearby, and with the good weather predicted turnout will be massive.

Since Senator Obama has not appeared in Reno at a public event on a weekend day, you will want to arrive early to ensure that you get in to see him.

If you plan to come from California, the UNR baseball stadium is about 2 miles north of I-80 on Virginia Street. Follow the massive crowd.

If you are a Republican and don't want to be identified by other Republicans at the event, disguises can be found at Spirit boutique on South Virginia. Although the Secret Service may want to talk to you a little bit at the entrance.

Bring sunblock, a raincoat and snowshoes. Reno has interesting weather in October.

If you take any interesting pictures tomorrow, please send them to me at Zekesaysso@yahoo.com and I will post them. All of them. God help you.

Who Is Still Supporting McCain?

Last night down at the Dive Bar, we had a lively little debate about which demographic groups are still sticking with the McCain Palin ticket. It seems like so many traditionally conservative groups have abandoned the ticket, as late, it's becoming difficult to figure out who still is supporting The Dynamic Duo.

So as a review here are the groups that have recently completely or partially abandoned McCain:

• Neo-Conservatives
• Many Religious Leaders
• Every Union
• Truck Drivers
• Wall Street
• 85% of Congress
• George W. Bush
  
• Libertarians
  
• Mormons
• Gays
  
• Independent Voters
  
• Social Moderates
• Latinos
• Teachers and Student Organizations
  
• Women
• Anybody under the Age of 50
• Goldwater's Grand-daughter
  
• Hollywood
• Ballywood
  
• Military Families And Brass
• Most Newspapers
• Most Pundits
• Every World Leader
  
• Every Plumber BUT Joe
  
• Sarah Palin

Okay, so here's what's left:
JOHN MCCAINS CURRENT BASE SUPPORTERS:

• People over 78
• Oil Company Executives
  
• NASCAR Drivers
• Osama bin Laden
  
• Professional Country Musicians
• Cindy McCain
• The Few Remaining Republican Bloggers
• Mad Max
  
• Phoenix Rotary Club
• Arizona Hairdressers Association
• The Military-Industrial Complex

If you add up all of his current supporters, he isn't doing that poorly. I mean there are A LOT of hairdressers in Arizona. Don't underestimate the Country Music Vote; most of Tennessee claimed to be professional musicians, after all.

I would add "crazy people" to the McCain supporter list, but they're all safely locked up in an asylum somewhere, right? I mean except for Governor Gibbons.

Joe The Blackjack Dealer

You know, McCain has dropped out of nearly every other state, except Good Old Nevada. Not that I'm complaining. It's fun to watch the Republicans pretend they still have a chance.

And to watch the GOP candidates start to distance themselves from the old man and crazy woman duo.

But you got to wonder, why is McCain still spending money in Nevada, when he is pulled out of Colorado, Wisconsin and Michigan? It doesn't make any sense.

Until you remember that McCain, like nearly every other former military pilot I know, loves The Tables.

And I do remember hearing about McCain putting his gambling losses on some tax form or something. Nobody in gambling funded Nevada is to make much of a stink if McCain was to keep putting his money into the State, through advertising AND at the tables.

But it does explain why McCain might be holding onto a Nevada campaign strategy.

I bet, however, by Monday the McCain Nevada hand gets folded.

Colbert: McCain Loves the Middle Class

Mt Rushless

Obama Returning to Reno Saturday Morning

Details to follow.

When I know some.

Early "Ride-Up" Voting Opens in Humboldt County

© FauxNews October 22 2008
Virginia City, Nevada - Poll workers report brisk business in Horseback friendly Ride Up voting sites throughout the County this week. Humbolt County, which remain the only voting district in the US to allow horseback riding voters to cast their ballots, is entering its 98th year of the tradition.

Fergus McGillicuddy, County Poll Worker, said "It's a great tradition here in Humboldt that we proudly carry on. Our Founding Fathers would have been very proud of us to know that we are carrying on an archaic, pointless but somehow symbolic act of letting people vote while on a horse."

The horse crap and urine covered "Voting Stalls" reported nearly 250 early voters in the famous Mining District since Saturday, nearly all of them non-equine. Secretary of State officials have decried the practice of letting mounted and usually armed cowboys cast ballots since 1913. Local sheriff Billy Joe Andrews explains "If that city slicker Secretary of State Ross Miller thinks he's going to crush our "All American way of life", he'll be looking down the barrel of a double ought friend of mine."

Milo Gammage, a Nevada Secretary of State spokesman said "Sheriff Andrews is actually a recent San Francisco former hair-dresser transplant, who pretends he grew up here in Nevada. Our official stance on Horseback Voting is "We could care less. We are in the middle of investigating the fake ACORN scandal, and have Republicans statewide trying to steal the election. If you want to ride your horse into the voting booth go ahead."

STEAL THE VOTE: Scare Voters From The Polls

Having a voter registration advantage doesn't matter if you can scare the other Party from showing up at the polls completely.

God knows the Republicans have done everything from deploying off-duty cops with sidearms to stand outside of polling spots and glare at minorities, had mobs standing outside of polling locations while screaming borderline threats at voters, and even had people like Ted Nugent and Glenn Beck go on the air to talk about the inevitable "armed uprising of Patriots" if the "election doesn't go the Right way", but I think it might get worse.

After all, they have nothing to lose at this point. If a couple little old lady Democrats get shoved around in North Carolina, or some car windows with Obama stickers get smashed in a polling location parking lot in Nevada, the chill effect that will take place nationwide will be exactly what the GOP wants. Suppressing the vote.

The inevitable increased police presence outside of the poll locations will also continue to help the GOP suppression effort. African-Americans and Latinos are rightfully nervous around the police, and the GOP knows it.

On top of that, the "subject will be changed" from the economy.

Are you afraid? Not yet? Don't worry. The GOP are EXPERTS At creating fear. Their program is underway and will start accelerating as we approach November 4th.

WWSVF : Who Will Superman Vote For?

In what might be my most controversial post ever, I think it's time we explore the important questions involving who would superheroes vote for. Yes I'm serious.

Superman: McCain
Batman/Bruce Wayne: Obama/McCain
Ironman: McCain
Wonder Woman: Obama (Hillary Orginally)
Spiderman: Obama. No question about this one
Fantastic Four: Obama. All four of them.
Captain America: pre-1967 McCain post-1967 Obama
Wolverine: McCain
Storm: Obama
The Crow: Obama (Chicago only, since he's dead)
Swamp Thing: Huckabee
Blade: Obama
Darkman: McCain
The Toxic Avenger: Ralph Nader
Hulk: You gotta be kidding
Green Arrow: Obama
The Flash: Romney
Joker: Palin
Mr. Freeze: Al Gore (Global Warming)
Dr Octopus: McCain
Poison Ivy: Cynthia McKinney (Green Party)
The Thing: Bob Barr
Lex Luther: Himself
Penguin: McCain
Scarecrow: Dick Cheney
Catwoman: Not Registered
Green Goblin: Ron Paul
Two Face: McCain/Duncan Hunter

Blog the Derby Heller Debate on Twitter

So. Have you ever tried to use Twitter?

Now is your big chance.

Go to this link and create a quick free account and join the discussion.
Enter a #elkodebate before your post and view the discussion:

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Derby-Heller Debate Tonight 7pm

For those of you who have never actually seen your Congressman say more than "I am Dean Heller and I approved this ad" at the end of one of his 100% negative commercials, tonight is your big chance.

At 7 p.m. tonight on Channel 4 in Reno, Jill Derby will be debating incumbent chicken Dean Heller.

There will be a "Watch Party" at Nu Yalk Pizza at Kietzke and Moana, if that's your thing.

If you're a recluse, feel free to join Zeke on
TWITTER
for noxious debate commentary. to join the conversation just enter #elkodebate before your post.

As Dean Heller, has refused to to agree to a Washoe County debate (where the constituents actually live) this is probably as good as we're going to get. So watch the debate. Please. Zeke Says So.

Emails to Zeke Volume V

Lots of mail lately...

ZM:"Who's will win the election Zeke? You know Obama McCain."
Zeke: "Ralph Nader. Seriously, I know that some Blogs think it's fashionable to talk about the oncoming "Obama Landslide". I ain't one of them. The GOP have been stealing elections for a long time. I don't believe polls. We'll know on November 5th."

SR:"Why do you keep picking on Chief Judge Polaha? Do you think Judges are capable and willing to cross the line to partisan favoring rulings?"
Zeke: "Five words for you Waldo: "Supreme Court picks George W. Bush"

DM: "Zeke, I cannot believe the your blog came in 2nd in the Reno News in Review Best Blogger contest. You are ugly, unfunny, a poor speller, a drunk and know nothing about politics."

Zeke: "Correct. You forgot convicted criminal."

PJ: "Is there a Mrs. Zeke?"
Zeke: "Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!
No.
That was a joke right?"

MM:"If I give you a $100, will you go away and stop blogging?"
Zeke: "Make it hund Euros, and I'll leave town tonight..."

Colin Powell's Obama Endorsement Speech Text Cloud

Jon Stewart: McCain's Brand New Stump

Dive Bar Poll: Why Haven't You Early Voted Yet?

In yet another pathetic attempt to collect free drinks from barkeep Karl, this weekend's poll relates to Early Voting. I conducted this poll late Saturday night at Reno's Famous Infamous Dive Bar, and although I don't remember asking the question, this is what I found on the napkin this morning.

• 14 "I Early Voted already Zeke. Now leave me alone."
• 5 "I'd rather wait three hours on election Day to vote"
• 3 "Go Wolfpack!!!! Yeah!!!!!! AhhhWoooooooooo!"
• 2 "Got turned away. I was a little tipsy."
• 2 "Some of us work on the weekends, you know?"
• 1 "Voting is a waste of time. The Freemasons rig it every year."
• 1 "Dude. Where's my car?"
• 1 "My Republican neighbor told me that the election was going to be canceled. So why bother?"

Washoe County Old Boy Network about to Go Bye-Bye

What does the new Washoe County Democratic majority mean? It means that an awful lot of nervous Judges and County Commissioners in future elections.

With only one Democrat on the Washoe County Commission, one Democrat on the Reno City Council and only a few Blue Judges in the area, things will be changing.

There has always been a numbers problem in the County for Democrats (since 1978 anyway), but not anymore. The chill factor for Democrats planning a run at one of these previously "GOP only", has kept many great people from even considering a run at one of these offices.

The domination of the Republican Party within the County, has led to an "Old Boy Network" complete with shenanigans, favoritism and exploitation that usually comes about when one Party holds all the cards.

Competition is a good thing. It has a tendency to keep people honest and attentive to all the constituents, not just their Partisan Buddies.

Have you noticed how many Republicans within the state have stopped branding themselves as "Red to the Bone Republicans"? Well get used to it. You're going to see a lot of that in the future.

Record-Breaking Turnout In Washoe County Early Voting

It appears that Washoe County Nevada is stepping up, in terms of Voter Turnout on this first day of Early Voting. By 1 pm some locations in Reno have already seen a threefold turnout, over the previous Early Voting single day record.

And even though Washoe County Registrar Dan Burk has done his best to scare people away with reports of "hour-long lines", most pollwatchers around the city report about a 10 to 15 minute wait at most.

The Clark County(Las Vegas Metro area) Voter Registrar office has also reported a similar, although slightly less dramatic turn out in today's effort.

As Democrats Statewide have had a strategy involving a strong Early Vote campaign, while the Republican Party has not emphasized it, it appears that a trouble is a brewin' for for the Old and Busted Nevada GOP

But then again, what else is new.

GO AND VOTE. NOW.

Today at 10am It Begins.
Early Voting

And for the record, once you vote the campaigns will not bother you anymore. No more phone calls, no more door knocks no more nothing.
Peace at last. So go and vote. Now.

Here's a list of early voting locations.
You can vote at any of them, and make sure you take your sample ballot with you, as it drastically speeds up the process.

Palin Returns to Reno To Shoot at Wolfpack From Airplane

©FauxNews October 16th, 2008
Reno - World Famous Big Game Hunter and Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah "Magnum" Palin, is returning to Reno next week in what some law enforcement officials are calling "potentially illegal activity".

A spokesman for the Palin campaign said "The Governor is simply going to partake in a little good old-fashioned, all-American Airplane Wolf Hunting. Just like Mom would do before serving us apple pie on July 4th."

When asked if Sarah Palin knew that the Wolfpack is, in fact, the University of Nevada's Football Team, the campaign had no comment.

University of Nevada officials are considering evacuating the campus and canceling classes next Tuesday to avoid undergraduates accidentally being shot by the blood thirsty Governor.

When Secretary of State officials were asked if they thought this might be some sort of Voter Intimidation Program, FauxNews was told "We actually might have investigated it, but all of our employees are busy with the make-believe ACORN investigation in Las Vegas. Also, I went to UNLV, so suck it UNR!"

Sarah Palin had attempted to shoot the beloved "Tahoe Tessie" this summer during a campaign stop. The Palin Campaign would not comment on what other Nevada institutions and creatures the Governor plans on killing, mounting and hanging on the walls of her "donated" mansion in Alaska.

AD24 Candidate Gwaltney to Join Cast of Reno 911!

© FauxNews October 17, 2008
Sparks Nevada -Assembly District 24 candidate Dr. John Gwaltney has reportedly joined the cast of the famous crimefighter team on Reno 911! Although it is not clear if the doctor intends to drop out of his race for the Legislature, it is apparent that the doctor has been spending considerable time honing his crime-fighting skills, and solving Reno's most notorious murder in recent memory, that of college student Brianna Denison.

In recent mailer, Gwaltney showed that it was, in fact, his opponent Freshman Assemblyman of the Year David Bobzien who committed the atrocious murder in January.

Executive Producer for Reno 911! David Cooper may have said, "The Doctor is exactly the kind of creative personality that makes our show so successful . His obvious ability to create something, out of thin air is very important in what we do on the show, and he will certainly be a major player this season".

Cast member Paul Reubens allegedly said "Gwaltney has the gift. Improvisation and Timing is critical in both Politics and Acting/Crime-Fighting. When we saw Gwaltney's mailer proving that his otherwise incredibly popular opponent was in fact a rapist and a murderer, we wanted to sign him on right away. You don't see talent like that everyday. It's clearly a gift from God."

Calls to Dr. Gwaltney have remained unanswered, as we are sure the doctor is quite busy packing his bags in preparation for his new assignment as a fake TV crimefighter on a comedy show.

Bill Raggio Forgets He's a Republican

One of the locals down at the bar showed me a mailer they got yesterday from the Bill Raggio Campaign.

Bill Raggio is a Republican, right?

I can't find anywhere on the double-sided cardboard Piece where it says "Republican" or "GOP". Did I miss a memo or something? Raggio is the Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate right? The Majority Party in the Nevada Senate, is the Republicans, right? (For now anyway)

My bet is that you don't forget something like that. It's been left off on purpose.

As to why the highest-ranking legislative Republican is no longer interested in calling himself a Republican, is a good question. Maybe the fact that after 25 plus years of loyal service to the State and his Party, he was nearly booted out by the crazy "no tax on anything crowd", who are the loudest part of the Republican base in Nevada.

Or maybe Raggio has simply decided that what may have once been a political party here in Nevada, is now nothing more than a shell of selfish, scared racists who are more ideologically representative of a Pirate Ship, then of honest, friendly, hard-working, community oriented Americans.

I hope it's that second thing. I like Bill.

Letterman Asks McCain About G Gordon Liddy

You know, the convicted Felon who was involved with Election Stealing. That G Gordon Liddy.

Obama Yard Signs Aplenty!

Hey! Look at That!

The Obama Campaign said that they would have the Obama Biden yard signs in the 15th, and they got them in on the 14th.

So if you want an Obama yard sign, window sign, bumper sticker or button the Pueblo Street Obama HQ has PLENTY.

Tell'em Zeke sent you, for a free gift.

McCain on Letterman Tonight

Debate Shamate. Yes, McCain acted like a jerk last night. Yes, Obama seemed Presidential. We all knew it was going to happen. Next story.

Tonight John "Air Quotes" McCain is going back on Letterman for a redo of his canceled appearance a couple weeks ago. Of course, Letterman has been making endless fun of McCain ever since. It's been good.

But I'm definitely dragging my ass out of the bar tonight by 11:30 p.m. (1030 Central) so I can see if Letterman lets the old man off the hook.

My bet, is that he doesn't. If you haven't watched The Late Show with David Letterman lately, it's been a pretty Blue show for a couple years now. And I mean Democrat Blue, not Strip Bar Blue.

Is it possible that one last time in our country's popular culture history, that a broadcast network "Talk Show Host" might be on the cusp of determining an election? The cable channel news talking heads and pundits don't hold a lot of credibility for most Americans. The public has gotten pretty savvy about spotting spin. Letterman though, weirdly, is seen not as a millionaire New York City TV star, but more as a logical thinking middle-class funny guy you watch football with. He is an "Everyman".

Letterman is from Indiana. Famously. And lots of people in middle America are going to hear about what happens tonight. People who live and vote in Indiana and Ohio. If Letterman goes after McCain for some of his crazy ass ideas, bad temperament and horrible pick in Sarah Palin, I don't think the upcoming "GOP voter registration smear program" October Surprise will be enough to get McCain close by November 4th.

Why Ross Miller Made the ACORN Raid

Both the Democrats and the Republicans are screaming about the Las Vegas A.C.O.R.N. raid, and the details and political motivations behind it.

It's actually pretty easy to understand, when you take a step back.

Democratic Secretary of State Ross Miller raided the ACORN office for 2 simple reasons:

1. To stop the inevitable Republican battle cry of voter fraud, by "overdoing it" upfront. Also the raid will expose the truth that it is nearly impossible to register someone in Nevada twice, or register a fictitious person. The system works fine.
   
2. Ross Miller is running for Governor in two years. If he can show he is beyond partisan behavior, he stands a much better chanceof getting the nomination, when running up against "entrenched Party favorites", like Rory Reid.

Of course, it doesn't matter to the Republicans or Republican talking heads on FoxNews that eventually it will become apparent that only people in Nevada with Social Security numbers can register to vote. And they can only register once, and that no people actually got registered of the 183 "flagged" Voter Registration Applications, or possibly could've been registered under our current system.

That little tidbit will make the news next week.

But I bet the GOP will keep talking about ACORN in Nevada for a long, long time.

C Is for Change

If you've been paying attention for the past year you may have heard of the "Campaign for Change", or the "Caucus for Change", "Call for Change", "Drive for Change" and "Carpool for Change". But here's some other lesser known programs you may not have heard about at the Obama campaign:

"Wake Boarding for Change"
"Sleeping for Change"
"World of WarCraft for Change"
"Bar Fighting for Change"
"Tic-Tac-Toe for Change"
"Hot Tubbing for Change
"Watching TV for Change"
"Whining for Change"
"Trick-Or-Treating for Change"
"Foosball for Change"
"Oil for Change"
"Looking for Change in the couch"
"Jackie for Chan"
"Wake and Bake for Change"
"Dressing Rooms for Changing"
"Diapers for Change"
"Change for Change"

Washoe GOP Continues Debate Watch Party Intimidation Program

I guess they're practicing for election Day, huh?

As reported by a couple local sources recently, the local GOP have decided that since they can't get anyone to go canvass or phonebank or support their local crappy candidates, instead they have been crashing the Democrats events and seeing if they can cause trouble.

It's kind of pathetic, really. For example, the Democrats have been meeting for Debate Watch Party's for years down at Amendment 21 on Virginia, but this year the Walking Dead Republican Party have decided that they're going to show up and crash the fun.

On top of that, KJFK's Debate Watch Party, scheduled at Nu Yalk Pizza is clearly being staked out by threatening Republican operatives. Some Knucklehead apparently went by there today and threatened to burn down the restaurant for supporting the Democrats. Brilliant! Now there's some Family Values.

Also, the GOP have actually scheduled their official debate watch party literally across the street from the Democrats in some sort of attempt of intimidation plot. Since the Republican Party is currently using Voter Intimidation Programs in Las Vegas to scare minorities away from registration locations, i guess their mindset ran over to even simple "fun get-togethers". Of course if you know any Republicans, you probably know that they're not very good at knowing how to have fun, and I guess this proves it.

So if you'd like to hang out tomorrow with the cool kids, and enjoy some of the best pizza this side of the Mississippi, come join KJFK at Nu Yalk Pizza for Rolling Rock or two.

STEAL THE VOTE: Fake Absentee Ballots

And just when you thought you heard it all, the GOP comes up with a new way to disenfranchise voters and Steal the Vote.

For the past month voters around Nevada have been receiving a curious mailing. It looks like an Absentee ballot. It smells like an Absentee Ballot. But it ain't no Absentee Ballot.

What it is, in fact, is a fake Absentee Ballot.

A nefarious Ohio-based organization has been mailing look-alike absentee ballots to Nevada Voters since the middle of summer in what is certainly an attempt to nullify their vote, by making them think they've already voted. The ballots which have a return address in Ohio, were mailed only to solid Democrat voters, many of home had voted with Absentee Ballots in past elections.

The Obama campaign and the Democratic Party have apparently reported this obvious attempt at election fraud to the Secretary of State of Nevada to investigate. Details about the investigation will follow.

The good news is that if people filled these fake ballots out, they still have a chance of using a real Absentee Ballot or go to the polls and voting for real.

The bad news is that many people use the Absentee Ballot program because they will be away from home, and now having thought they have voted, will be unable to cast a real ballot.

If you have one of these fake ballots, or believe you mailed one in already please call the Obama Voter Protection Team at 1-877-OBAMA-NV.

McCain Replaces Palin With Sheepdog

© FauxNews October 14, 2008
Sedona - After six weeks of scandals and gaffes, Senator John McCain reluctantly announced that he was replacing Governor Sarah Palin with his wife's pet sheep dog, as his vice presidential "running mate".

"Well friends, sometimes you got to do, what you got to do, and it was time for old Sarah to go back to the farm in Alaska", said McCain today. "I should've listened to the RNC and picked one of the vetted candidates, but you know I'm a maverick, so... oh well... maybe in 2012. we can try again", announced the Senator from Arizona, during a campaign stop in Cottonwood today.

Conservative talk show hosts immediately praised McCain for his "bold and presidential like decision", reporting numerous excited dog loving Independent callers who were energized at the possibility of a Historic Canine President. "That is one cute dog, and you can tell he is as smart as a whip. That sheepdog has got to be smart, to keep Cindy from falling into the well every week.", said Jethro Lugnutt during a campaign stop in Cape Verde, Arizona.

A spokesman for the RNC said, "Look, I know it's surprising, but McCain does whatever the hell he wants: he's not like Dubya. Besides, we're going to lose anyway. Big-time. The only real question is, which poor bastard gets stuck telling Sarah?"

Palin Gets Booed at Flyers Game

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Sorry, Nevada is Still Very Close

I'm sorry, but I don't believe the poll. The Las Vegas Review Journal's this weekend that shows Obama and McCain closer than other polls have suggested lately.

I also don't believe the polls that have shown Obama running away with it here in the Silver State.

In fact, I don't believe ANY polls. They're all wrong.

I think, that with the polarization and "Base reaffirming" activities of McCain Palin lately, I think Nevada is a dead heat. Yes I know that the Dems have a 90,000 registration advantage, but the GOP always turns out big. I'd love to think this year will be different, but I don't know... some things just never change. And a 5% Turnout difference wipes away the Registration Advantage.

So what I'm saying is, your vote may be massively important. Don't believe the hype. And don't believe the counter hype. This sucker is seriously close in Nevada in both the Presidential and Congressional races.

This might be a shocker to some of the political neophytes, but sometimes campaigns LIKE to be seen as the underdog, or be "running away with the election". It's all part of the game.

Zeke Endorses These Candidates

President/Vice President: Barack Obama / Joe Biden
Congress: Jill Derby

State Assembly Districts
AD24 David Bobzien
AD25 Robert Townsend
AD26 Daela Gibson
AD27 Sheila Leslie
AD30 Debbie Smith
AD31 Bernie Anderson
AD35 Rachel Marie King
AD39 Joetta Brown
AD40 Bonnie Parnell

County Commissssoner 3
Kitty Jung
County Commissioner 4
Gary R Schmidt

Supreme Court Justice
Seat B : Deborah Schumaker

District Court Judge
Dept 6: Brent Adams
Dept 8: Steven Kosach
Dept 12: Frances Doherty
Dept 14: Linda Gardner

School Board Trustee
District A: Celana Wasson
District D: Byllie D'Amato Andrews
District E: Scott Kelley

Reno City Council
Ward 3 : Jessica Sferrazza
Ward 5 : Wayne Rollan Melton
At Large: David Ward

Reno Municipal Court Judge
Dept 1 : Jay Dilworth

Sparks City Council
Ward 1: Julia Ratti

Sparks City Attorney
Neil Grad

Sparks Municipal Court Judge
Dept 1: Barbara McCarthy

WASHOE EARLY VOTE LOCATIONS

EARLY VOTING STARTS THIS SATURDAY!

October 18th - 31st

Locations OPEN EVERY DAY FOR ALL 14 DAYS of Early Voting:
Scolari's Food and Drug Stores 10a to 7p
Scolari's Store - 3310 S. McCarran Blvd., Reno 10a to 7p
Scolari's Store - 200 Lemmon Drive, Reno 10a to 7p
Scolari's Store - 8165 S. Virginia Street, Reno 10a to 7p
Scolari's Store - 4788 Caughlin Parkway, Reno 10a to 7p
Scolari's Store - 1300 Disc Drive, Sparks 10a to 7p
Scolari's Store - 6255 Sharlands Avenue, Reno 10a to 7p
Shopper's Square Mall Virginia St & Plumb Reno 10a to 7p

Locations OPEN EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY:
Registrar of Voter's Office 1001 E. 9th Street 8a to 8p Sat 10a to 6p
University of Nevada Joe Crowley Student Union 10a to 6p
Alf Sorenson Community Center 1400 Baring Blvd 10a to 6p

Locations OPEN EVERY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY AND 10/31:
Washoe County Libraries 10a to 6p
Downtown Reno Library - 301 S. Center St
Incline Library - 845 Alder Avenue, Incline Village (Closed on Mondays)
North Valleys Library - 1075 North Hills Blvd. Reno
Northwest Library - 2325 Robb Drive, Reno
Sierra View Library (Reno Town Mall) - 4001 S. Virginia St
South Valleys Library - 15650 A Wedge Parkway
Spanish Springs Library - 7100 Pyramid Highway
Sparks Library - 1125 12th Street

One-Day Only Location on Nevada Day, October 31st:
(This location is open only on Nevada Day)
Bartley Ranch Park-Western Interpretive Center 10a to 6p

WASHOE OFFICIAL REGISTRAR SITE

STEAL THE VOTE: Made-Up Registration Problems

God Knows I screw around on this site. I make fun of everything and everyone. Which is an American thing to do, for those of you who read this blog internationally(all three of you).

But one thing I don't joke about is the election on November 4th. The actual vote counting, and a citizens right and ability to cast a ballot for their candidate.

The Nevada GOP, led by Governor Jim Gibbons and Heidi Gansert have started a PR campaign, as has the GOP across the country, to discredit recent voter registration efforts in Nevada.

If you've read any of the other blogs,especially The Desert Beacon, you will know that the recent raid on A.C.O.R.N. was a little bit overblown, when compared to Gibbons and Gansert's allegations about the integrity of the new Democratic majority in Nevada. If 183 "problem" registrations, out of literally tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands of registrations are an issue, I am betting that the GOP are going to do everything they can to discredit our elections in November. They started the machine, and they're getting ready to rev it up.

As I've discussed in many previous posts, the Judges throughout Nevada including here in Washoe County, are Republicans. If high-ranking government officials like our Governor have the political weight to have voting issues taken in front of the judges, we will not be happy with the outcome.

Two words: Florida Recount.

Although some of the rules involving challenging voters statuses has been changed in recent years, it doesn't take A Great Legal Scholar to recognize the extreme possibility that our incumbent politicians have the means, the will and the desire to wrestle a fair election away from the voters and turn it over to someone like Judge Polaha, who in recent years has systematically ruled favorably in GOP interests.

If you think "it can't happen here", think again. In fact plan on it.

Sarah Silverman:The Great Schlep VIDEO!

Bill Maher and Chris Rock: "Obama Thinks The Vote Count Matters"

Please Recycle. The GOP.

Knowing how "in" it is to recycle these days here in Nevada(that's a joke people), I thought I'd give some of our future ex-GOP politicians an idea of what they might do, once they've stopped serving the Public Good(that's another joke).



Governor Jim Gibbons
Casino Baron. There's nothing dirtier than a jack Mormon, and this jack Mormon would be perfect to front an old-style Nevada casino where he can chase broads, drink like Dean Martin and act like an idiot with no repercussions. Other then getting wacked.

Congressman Dean Heller
TV weatherman. Now no disrespect intended for our fine Nevada weatherman out there, but Dean Heller will be a fine addition to your ranks. His easy smile will make him a hit in an industry that the norm is to only be right about 25% of the time. (10% in Reno)

Assemblyman Heidi Gansert
Seventh Grade English Teacher. Not only is her meanness legendary, but her self righteous indignation to the general population, would be the perfect fit to destroy any sense of identity or individuality of our state's children.

Senator John Ensign
TV Evangelist. We know he's got the hair, but after serving seven years in the Senate, and since he has really developed the ability to talk little old ladies out of their life savings, while making them feel good about it Ensign will be a National Superstar! Nevada might be the only state without a super church with a TV channel: let's get Reverend Ensign's Promised Land Cathedral of the Desert started today!

Assemblymen Ty Cobb Jr.
Bartender in Genoa. Nevada's oldest drinking establishment near Gardnerville has a reputation of the meanest bartender in the world. Let's keep the trend going by recycling Nevada's meanest legislator into a drink pouring insult machine.

STEAL THE VOTE: Long Lines on Election Day. On Purpose.

Although the Nevada election laws have changed since 2004 regarding challenging voters legitimacy, the GOP and its forces of Evil can still impact the vote on November 4. Here's how:

Republican operatives, who live in solid Democratic precincts, arrive on Election Day morning with a big list of people from the precinct they plan to challenge.

And challenge they do.Even though they lose every single challenge the time-consuming process makes the line grow longer and longer. Because the Election Departments in each county have "accidentally" put too few voting machines out at Democrat majority precincts, the lines are long from the get go. Soon Republican created a back log snakes out of the school and around the block.

When voters during lunch break show up to vote they see the long line, and plan to just come back after work. Of course after work the line is even longer, and many people simply walk away from the voting process because of the long wait in the cold.
And because this process was executed only in strong Democrat precincts, the net result Statewide is that less Democrats vote.

HOW TO STOP IT:
Two Words: Early Voting! The more people that turn out in Nevada from October 18-31 and early vote, the less of a chance of success the Republicans have for this trick on Election Day.

The Stupid Vote

Does Dean Heller Hate Reno?

I was a bit puzzled by the scheduled Derby Heller debate in two weeks. In Elko. Like the 4th biggest city the the District (and most remote and Utah-like).

Seriously. Why would the candidates have a debate 320 miles east of where the majority of voters in the district live? The Reno Sparks Metro area.

I know Reno is a big scary city, and big scary Zeke lives here, but if you want the job, you got to do the interview.

So yesterday I spoke with both campaigns. Well kind of. the Derby campaign is open to the idea. The Heller camp didn't call me back.
Typical.

All I can figure is that if Dean "invisible" Heller doesn't want to come to the interview with his bosses, Us, maybe he shouldn't get the job of being our Congressmen.

I mean Elko is nice, but Reno/Sparks is the Meat in this Congressional sandwich. Elko is like the mayonnaise. Racial joke intentional.

So Heller Campaign, it's time to step up get out from under the bed and schedule a debate in Reno. Times are tough and we'd like to hear what your plan is, compared to the person who says they can do a better job. Being scared is normal, but being brave is what we expect from our leaders. You are acting like a lily livered, chicken punk.

Heller, either cowboy up and agree to debate in Reno, or head back to the bunkhouse with the rest of the Dudes.

Second Debate Junk and Whatnot

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McCain Sends Operatives Back Through Time To Claim Debate Victory

© FauxNews October 7, 2008
Los Angeles, California - In what has been described as a last-ditch gambit to save the struggling McCain Palin campaign, engineers at the Cindy McCain owned CyberDyne Corporation have sent political spinners back through a time portal to announce victory at tonight's debate.

After McCain received grief for releasing a predebate statement claiming victory at the last Obama McCain debate, members of The Resistance, led by Commander John Connor dialed in the campaign. "If we can stop McCain spinners from creating the idea that he won tonight, before the debate even occurs, there may be hope for the Human Race" said Connor from his underground bunker in the Nevada desert.

Many in the media are waiting to see how many hours before the debate begins, that McCain claims victory today. "He only went back two hours in the first debate. I fear he may try or four or more this time." said Tim Williams editor of Popular Time Mechanics magazine. " When you go back more than three hours, you risk disrupting the space time continuum, which can cause things like stock market crashes, hurricanes and a renewed interest in Saturday Night Live. Nothing good comes from it."

A McCain campaign spokesman, when asked about the new McCain Time Traveling Robot Initiative said, "I'll be back...with an answer for you. Don't go anywhere."

Derby and Heller To Debate in... Elko?

Somebody please tell me that Jill Derby and Dean Heller are planning on having a debate, where the vast majority of voters in Congressional District 2 live.

Hey I appreciate that Elko is part of the district, but at about 1/10 the size of the Reno Sparks Metro area, let's just say it ain't as representative as I'd like.

Although Democrats have basically unfettered access to candidate Jill Derby, incumbent Congressman Dean "95% Bushie" Heller is a little bit like the Yeti. He's rumored to exist but voters in Washoe County hardly ever see him.

So how about a debate in the place where the vast majority of CD2 voters live? I'm sure Heller and the GOP are a bit intimidated to show their candidate in the now Blue, Washoe County, but if they actually were Proud and believed in him, they probably have the Reno debate scheduled already.

So I guess I will watch the Elko debate on October 20th, but it would be great to actually see the guy who's been pretending to represent me in Congress, actually come to Reno for once. I think McCain has had more appearances in Reno then Heller has this year.

I guess that's why Heller has been ranked dead last in Congress during his first term.

Palin Inducted Into Liars Club Hall Of Fame

© FauxNews October 5, 2008
Hannibal, Missouri - Stepping onto a brightly lit stage, Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin accepted a small statue certifying her induction into the Great American Liars Hall of Fame today.

"Oh Gee Golly, I know I told some big Whoppers lately, but gosh darn it, I had no idea I was so good at it!" Said Palin in front of a large gathering. "I wasn't even aware that most of the things I was told to say were lies(wink), but I'll stand by them anyway, you betcha!"

On receiving this award, Palin becomes the 12th Republican in a row to be inducted into the Hall, following recent inductees Alberto Gonzales and Senator Larry Craig. John McCain, her "running mate" for the 2008 presidential election who was standing nearby in the shadows, like usual, said "I'm just glad that our campaign will at least win something this year besides Alaska and Arizona. And please remember my friends, I will never lie to you. 100% truth is all you get from John McCain."

To the large crowd in attendance Palin raised the small gold trophy over her head and screamed "Don't worry America! I've got four weeks of campaigning left before I get to go back to being the governor of America's worst State. I've got a couple big whoppers to tell between now and then, you betcha, and I won't let you down! Did you know for instance that Barack Obama actually invented diabetes and AIDS? It's true you know, I read about it in the New York Times, which I now read every day (wink)."

The Devolution of American Politics

Jon Stewart: The Black Candidate

Washoe County May Already Be Blue

With about three hours to go before "easy" Voter Registration closes in Nevada, there is a distinct possibility that Swing County Washoe, in Swing State Nevada may in fact already have a Democratic majority, the first time in 40,000 years.

As of this morning, Washoe County Republicans had about a 1500 voter advantage, with the County Registrar Office back logged with about 3000 "unprocessed" registration applications. Since many of these applications were collected at the Obama rally, it's pretty much a given that nearly all of them will be Democrats.

In today's canvas, of which there were nearly 500 people in Washoe County walking for Senator Obama and the other Democratic candidates, the primary focus was in making sure every door knocked was asked if everyone in the house was registered to vote. Although I don't know the numbers at this point the fact that many canvas groups ran out of applications leads one to suspect that today's efforts were very successful.

As Washoe County is the biggest chunk of Congressional District 2, this new information does not bode well for incumbent Congressman Dean "one term" Heller.

Although the Obama and Campaign for Change have made a huge impact in the registration efforts lately, one can only think of the comments made by numerous Activists at the 2006 Washoe election watch party at Bully's in Sparks about this eventuality becoming true.

I wonder if the near total Republican controlled County Commission, Reno and Sparks City Councils, and School Board District Members understand the significance of a Democratic Party Majority in the county? Well, Zeke does.

Has McCain Abandoned Nevada, Too?

With McCain's announcement yesterday that he was shuting down his Campaign operations in Michigan and redirect the efforts to Pennsylvania, Zeke wonders if Nevada should also be added to that list.

Of course McCain canceled his appearance this week to Reno, as did President Bush, but the general lack of skill of the current political organizers in the State, makes me wonder if McCain hasn't written off Nevada as well.

I guess he may think that because Bush won the last two elections in Nevada, he should have no problem winning here. But for anyone following state politics, the Democrat registration advantage tidal wave has certainly changed the situation here from 2004 election. Is it possible that McCain has simply made a mistake in assuming he has Nevada locked up? he sure has he has shown and aptitude for making bad decisions lately; Sarah Palin pick.

Although I think this time he has just seen the writing on the wall. He will certainly keep the ad campaign running and send surrogates like Mitt Romney, but I don't expect we'll get a lot of face time from John McCain in the Silver State. He's going to try to get on the local evening news in Pittsburgh Scranton and Philadelphia until Election Day.

What's funniest of all, is that there is no way McCain can win Pennsylvania. With Biden and Hillary's political histories there, as well as the unions power he's probably wasting his time.

The DailyKOS and Nevada Grassroots Politics

Maybe I should just stop reading the website, but it usually has so much good information it's hard to pass up.

But lately I've noticed one thing about the giant weblogs diary's posts about Nevada grassroots politics: they're freakin' wrong!

Now maybe Zeke has simply stumbled onto a political tactic, but it looks more like just bad information when you dig into it.

DailyKOS writers have been maintaining for weeks that the Nevada's Republican party has "a strong grassroots effort". As to how these diary writers,(who live in Chicago, Indianapolis, and Seattle), have any knowledge about this is beyond me. Consider that the Nevada Republicans had zero announced organized neighborhood canvases last weekend in Washoe County against about 25 for the Democrats, as I can tell.

This weekend the Republicans have planned 15 canvases by volunteers statewide. The Democrats this weekend have already over 100 scheduled volunteer canvases at last count.

Again, maybe the Democrats want the Republicans to be lulled into a sense of contentment. Maybe I'm just letting the cat out of the bag, but the loyal readers of this blog, all three of you, will testify it's pretty well established that the Republican Party in Nevada has been dead for a year. Sarah Palin or not, and from the evidence I can see, they are still dead.

So DailyKOS writers, I know how much fun it is to make up stuff, but if I read one more idiotic diary about the "the well organized Republican machine in Nevada" I am going to do something drastic, like complain about it some more.

Let's leave the inside Nevada political discussions to people that live in Nevada. Like Zeke.

Colbert: Future Perfect

Dive Bar Poll: Is Palin Going to Look Dumb at Tonight's Debate?

I'm down here at the bar, and since I'm doing this stupid poll, Barkeep Karl lets me drink for free. He wants me to mention that tonight is also Ladies Night.

At 3 p.m. Reno time, here's what the results of the big question,

"Is Sarah Palin Going to Look Dumb"?

14 Hell Yes
6 Hell No
7 Leave Me Alone Zeke.
1 Where's the Bathroom?

So there you have it from Reno's own Dive Bar on E. 2nd St. Feel free to stop by for free popcorn and Zeke Says so buttons.

Or join me To discuss the big debate on Twitter HERE.

Palin Biden Debate is Already Over

In most election years the Vice Presidential Debate would be a cult show, only watched by the most pathetic political following trolls. Like that show "Nevada Newsmakers". In this wacky election year though, it seems like everybody is going to tune in tomorrow night to see if "Little Miss Sunshine" Sarah Palin can stand up to "Battling" Joe Biden.

Although there is an outside chance that Palin might try to get out of the debate, I don't think it'll happen. Hard-core GOP supporters have already shown that they really don't care too much about issues, particularly when it involves the "Cult of Personality" nature of Sarah Palin's nonsensical Candidacy. Her fans just don't care that she would make a terrible President; They will cheer for her anyway. (Of course if your candidate was McCain, wouldn't you want someone with a "little life" to them?)

I think that what has really been going on during Sarah's "prep" in Sedona this week, in that she is getting training by "Dennis Miller-type" performers so that she can throw out one-liner attack based putdowns against Biden's inevitable onslaught of facts.

It's will not matter on Thursday night who is "right", it will only matter who "looks better". Kind of like Billy Crystal's old "Fernando" routine on Saturday Night Live.

"Sarah, you got all the facts wrong tonight, but you looked maaaaaaaarrrrrrvelous!"