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According to early snap polling at CNN, Fox, and CBS, Senator Barack Obama has succeeded in coming out the favorite in the second presidential debate. Senator Obama spoke very directly to the audience and delivered his responses with respect, precision and clarity as he displayed a firm command of all subject matter.

I thought that it went well for both of the candidates. Unfortunately for McCain though, his style of delivery and blame is just not appealing.

And, the primary incentive for Senator Obama to debate well? Post debate PDA with his very loving wife Michelle of course!

American Venus Williams will be leaving Moscow, Russia almost as swiftly as she arrived. The Kremlin Cup will not be hers to celebrate as she was knocked out of contention by Italy's Flavia Pennetta. Pennetta defeated Venus 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.

"I totally came here because I love winning. I have never won this title, but I just had a day where I could not control my game. She played well."

Well, at least she seems, as usual, to have a good head about it. Life goes on.

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Last night MSNBC's Keith Olbermann used the end of his show "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" to play 'all's fair in love and war' with Sarah Palin. Olbermann took the time to respond to Palin's claim that Senator Barack Obama has been "pallin' around with terrorists"

American Venus Williams had to wave goodbye to the fans at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany, and the beautiful red Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabrio as well. Granted, she can probably afford any car that she wants, but it is a nice prize.

Serbian Jelena Jankovic, who became the World No. 1 today, defeated Venus 6-7(8), 7-5, 2-6.

Venus began the match very well and it appeared that no matter what Jankovic did, she would not be able to overcome Venus' game. But for whatever reason, mid-way through the second set Venus' game began to break down on all fronts. Her serve and forehand in particular really got out of rhythm.

Venus said, "she played well and I made too many errors, but I played some good points, too. It was a good competition."

Venus will compete for the Kremlin Cup this week, sister Serena withdrew with an ankle injury.

Who is running Obama's campaign...Marvelous Marvin Hagler? This current move is worthy of the ring! Somebody might have to give McCain a standing eight count.

The gloves are off and the Obama Campaign has landed a penatrating body blow to the McCain Campaign by putting up a website that ties the current disatrous economic conditions to the scandal surrounding the savings and loan industry failure and the notorious "Keating Five." OUCH!


The current economic crisis demands that we understand John McCain's attitudes about economic oversight and corporate influence in federal regulation. Nothing illustrates the danger of his approach more clearly than his central role in the savings and loan scandal of the late '80s and early '90s.

Hello Everyone!

On Tuesday evening my excessive computing has put to death yet another computer...poor thing. However, the seven-year-old system had many upgrades and alterations and it was time to be put out of it's misery. A simple burial was given.

I did unfortunately lose some data, so I will be spending the day playing catch up so that I can begin posting again soon.

I hope that everyone's week has been purposeful, and that a great weekend is on tap.

Take Care!

The ABC News Polling Unit Reports The Following:

Bush's Disapproval Rating Highest in History

Just two presidents have had lower approval (Richard Nixon and Harry Truman) than President Bush, and none has had higher disapproval in polls since 1938.

McCain's problem: Fifty-three percent of registered voters think he'd lead the country in the same direction as Bush, inching back up over a majority.

Forty-eight percent of registered voters are uncomfortable about McCain's age, a new high. And while Obama has advanced since mid-June in the sense that he's a "safe" choice for president, to 55 percent, McCain has lost ground on this measure; 51 percent now see him as safe, down 6 points.

Obama continues to trounce McCain on enthusiasm. Sixty-one percent of Obama's supporters are very enthusiastic about their choice, vs. 38 percent of McCain's.

For all that, Obama does not have the race in the bag.

Though more registered voters say Obama than McCain won Friday's debate, Obama has not progressed in the sense that he'd make a good commander-in-chief of the military, and remains under 50 percent in this measure.

The number who say he's got the kind of experience it takes to serve effectively as president, while a majority for the first time, is only narrowly so, 52 percent.

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