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To: combjelly who wrote (431218)	10/30/2008 8:47:52 AM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572517

Writing off moderates and independents is a losing strategy. Hopefully that will be self-evident on Tuesday. Wonder what the "New" Republican Party will look like without inode, Steve, Shorty, Bummer, etc?

To: combjelly who wrote (431218)	10/30/2008 10:24:14 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572517

"It just kills you guys to realize that she's going to be around for a lot of years to come." Not hardly. If she really does become a leading light in the Republican party, it only means the Republicans will be but a shadow of its former self. She is polarizing and has high negatives with everyone but the fanatical base. Writing off moderates and independents is a losing strategy. It cracks me up.....inoys thinks we're afraid of her because she's a potential powerhouse. Personally, I'm afraid of her because she's too much like GW Bush.

To: combjelly who wrote (431218)	10/30/2008 12:52:08 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572517

76 American Nobel Prize winners endorse Obama In a strongly worded letter, 76 of the most distinguished scientists in the country endorsed Barack Obama for president. While praising Obama's "emphasis during the campaign on the power of science and technology to enhance our nation's competitiveness," the laureates blasted the Bush administration for its disdain for science: During the administration of George W. Bush, vital parts of our country's scientific enterprise have been damaged by stagnant or declining federal support. The government's scientific advisory process has been distorted by political considerations. As a result, our once dominant position in the scientific world has been shaken and our prosperity has been placed at risk. We have lost time critical for the development of new ways to provide energy, treat disease, reverse climate change, strengthen our security, and improve our economy. Among those signing the letter are all three of the Americans who won science prizes in 2008: Martin Chalfie of Columbia University and Roger Tsien of the University of California at San Diego, who shared the prize in chemistry, and Yoichiro Nambu, of the University of Chicago, who won the prize in physics. Chalfie has recorded a YouTube video of his endorsement as well. While the letter that the Nobel laureates signed does not actually mention John McCain or Sarah Palin, the chemists, physicists and physiologists can't have been impressed by the GOP candidates' recent scoffing on the campaign trail at a major grizzly bear study and important fruit fly research. salon.com