Carl Hiassen on Pit Bulls and Florida Polls

If you haven't seen Hiassen's take on the GOP troubles in Florida, it's worth a read.

Hiassen points out that Palin's "pit poodle" appearances were "staged at carefully selected stops where the crowds would be a Deep South brand of conservative Republican. McCain's strategists told reporters that Palin's mission was to rally the party base, in which case the party is in deeper trouble than at any time since Richard Nixon's ignominious exit from the White House.

"While McCain desperately needs to recapture independent and undecided voters, Palin is out preaching to the far-right aisle of the choir. Not a soul who was considering voting for Obama would have changed his or her mind after hearing Palin's low shtick."

50 days and counting

With 50 days to go until the election, Florida voters are facing another historic moment. We can sit back and see what happens or we can get in there and fight for change.

Florida might once again elect the president. The pundits are writing Florida off to the Republicans. But a democratic win in Florida would clinch the election for Obama. The New York Times electoral map indicates that while the Florida vote is leaning towards McCain at the moment, an August poll had Obama ahead.

For election weary Floridians, this can be a burden or an opportunity. Let's make it an opportunity and win back the vote.

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