"The North Carolina waterfront community of Elizabeth City witnessed an early skirmish in a high-stakes political battle over registering new black voters, which may help decide the outcome of the presidential election. Republican voter Richard Gilbert last year challenged the eligibility of several students at historically black Elizabeth City State University to vote in a municipal election. The local elections board dismissed Gilbert's complaint that students are only temporary residents in the town of about 20,000 people. Similar fights over voter qualifications will be waged this year, particularly in Southern states, as Democrat Barack Obama's drive to register hundreds of thousands of new black voters clashes with Republican suspicions that get-out-the-vote efforts recruit people who aren't eligible to cast ballots. 'If the Democrats are to have any chance at all of carrying this state, it will only be because of a much larger-than-normal and completely united black vote,' said David Rohde, a political science professor at Duke University in Durham." (Bloomberg)
"During his guest-hosting appearance on the talk show, Anderson (Cooper) launched an anti-Lohan tirade that included the following gem about little sister Ali Lohan: 'Allegedly a 14-year-old girl, looks to be about 60... I say that with concern and love. She allegedly wants to be a singer and or actor-slash-performer of some sort, striptease person, I don't know.' Well, that didn't sit well with Dina, who spoke exclusively to OK!. 'People are just cruel!' she said. 'This is bad karma for him.'" (OK!Magazine)
"Monday night's screening of Bottle Shock succeeded in at least one way, as promised by director Randall Miller: 'I guarantee you all will want to go out after this and drink a great bottle of wine.' Kathleen Turner, Jennifer Missoni, and Bebe Neuwirth mingled with the cast, including gorgeous Tasmanian import Rachael Taylor, before taking their seats in the theater .. The movie's luncheon on Tuesday at Brasserie Ruhlmann did not disappoint those still craving du vin after the film; cast members and press, including Al Roker and Michael Musto, sipped red and white varieties." (Fashionweekdaily)
"He was wrong in saying that the chief point of attack would be that he 'doesn't look like all those other presidents on dollar bills.' He wishes that were it. But McCain does need to raise fears about Obama - that is, play on voters' worries about electing a man they don't know who has only a few years of experience in federal office .. For better or worse, this election is about Obama. It is a referendum on the Democratic candidate and his agenda of change. McCain is a well-known commodity: Voter opinions of him are not likely to change much in the next three months. But their view of Obama is subject to wild fluctuation." (Dick Morris)
"The first decision of paramount impact for presumptive nominee Sen. Barack Obama is the choice of Vice Presidential running mate. There are three integrated aspects to measure: Electability advantages, assistance in governance if/when elected, and the personality mesh. The [[Vetting ZOO chart]] includes those presently mentioned as under consideration and in the process of vetting scrutiny." (Michael Duby/Heardzone)
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