MI and FL reinstated representation at 50%

The DNC (Democratic National Committee) just voted to seat all of the Florida and Michigan delegates at the convention, but to only provide them 1/2 a vote each.  This improves upon the original disenfranchising of these states' votes as punishment for moving their primaries forward in violation of the parties rules.  The debate on the topic was heated, but the final resolution was a consistent ruling for both states involved and preserved some form of punishment for violating the original rules.  The big losers in all this are the actual voters who have witnessed the gross stratification of power between common folk and super-delegates.

This link is to 2008 Electoral College models of Obama and Clinton vs. McCain in the general. And polling data on the topic is here.

Iraq is his Viagra

A hilarious interview with Huffington on the Cobert Report included some disturbingly possible commentary on John McCain including:

"He will be the oldest president ever elected ... Because he has such a passion for Iraq, that is his Viagra" said Huffington.

"The warning on that should be: if your erection lasts more than a hundred years, pull out." was Colbert's quick retort. 

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