Daily Archives: October 18, 2004

Pundits Brace for Strange Twists in Election

Posted on October 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Pundits Brace for Strange Twists in Election by Caren Bohan, Reuters, MaconDaily.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Strange twists may lie ahead in an already suspenseful presidential race: a disputed ballot count, an inconclusive vote ultimately resolved by lawmakers or even a … Continue reading →

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Tradition, Culture Mix to Make Iowa Battleground Zero

Posted on October 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Tradition, Culture Mix to Make Iowa Battleground Zero by Mike Glover, AP, QCTimes.com DES MOINES — Iowa’s vibrant political culture and economic change are among the forces that have helped divide Iowans and made the state a battleground, according to … Continue reading →

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Connie Wilson: Jefferson/Jackson Democratic Dinner in Des Moines

Posted on October 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Jefferson/Jackson Democratic Dinner in Des Moines

By Connie Wilson

Keynote Speaker – Al Franken

AND YOU ARE THERE!

Or

”A Mush Mute, a Big Hat and a Plum”

Just a few comments about the October 16th Jefferson/Jackson annual Democratic dinner at Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines.

1)    The acoustics at Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium suck.

2)    Because the acoustics suck, the large TV screens have captioning. The captioning must be done by a machine. This can lead to much merriment. Especially if you have made it your goal, after at least three hours of waiting, to obtain and consume a minimum of three glasses of white zinfandel prior to Al Franken’s appearance.


Connie and Al Franken, the camara lens no
doubt covered in white wine (see below).


3)    “Ed is the Governor of Pencil.” I think the machine MEANT to say that Ed is or was the Governor of Pennsylvania.

4)    The word “Dear” is listed as “Deer.”

5)    The machine cannot make up its mind whether the choir of Gospel Singers is from the Maple or Elm Street Missionary Baptist Church Choir. At this point, the machine is introducing various tree types. Things are very confused.
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