Obama Surfs

Not to be outdone McCain joined a mall walking group

ht to Ajegunle

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Just a Regular Guy

I stole that from the huffpo

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Hawaii Caucus Update Tree: Obama Wins

Get settled in, this might take a while... It's over, CNN calls it.

Volunteers at Manoa Elementary School's cafeteria caucus site ran out of ballots at 7 p.m. as more than 3,200 stood in a line that wrapped around the outdoor blacktop and playground area.

The volunteers quickly ran off to photocopy more ballots, which then had to be cut up.

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Patrick Stanley, the caucus site's coordinator, said he did not expect voting to end until 10 p.m.

"This is twice as bad as we thought it was going to be," Stanley said.

UPDATE Tree, Brah...:
51% Reporting:
Obama 76%
Clinton 23%

Hey, I don't wanna Talk Stink Brah, but Dat Haole got DIRTY LICK'NS today!

ohhaaaa...

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Jefferson-Jackson Dinner | Clinton Replaces Campaign Manager

Crooks and Liars

Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton both spoke at last night’s Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Richmond, Virginia. Senator Obama had a HUGE night last night, sweeping the primary in Louisiana and the caucuses in Washington, Nebraska and also won in the U.S. Virgin Islands, by a margin of 3 to 1 on average. While there’s no doubt he’s gained momentum, Senator Hillary Clinton looked confident, railing against President Bush which got a big reaction from the crowd. Clinton says she’s ready to take on John McCain in November.

Clinton replaces Campaign Manger

TPM ElectionCentral

Breaking: Hillary Top Staff Being Reshuffled; Solis Doyle Replaced As Campaign Manager

've just obtained an internal Hillary email from campaign manager Patty Solis Doyle to Hillary's staff announcing that in a reshuffling of the campaign's inner circle, she's leaving the post of campaign manager, and is being replaced by longtime trusted aide Maggie Williams:

Over a year ago Hillary launched her campaign for President.

Her announcement began a historic effort that has inspired millions and brought hundreds of thousands to their feet all across this nation.

I have been proud to manage this campaign, and prouder still to call Hillary my friend for more than sixteen years. I know that she will make a great President.

This has already been the longest Presidential campaign in the history of our nation, and one that has required enormous sacrifices from all of us and our families.

During the last month I have been working closely with my longtime friend, Maggie Williams.

This week Maggie will begin to assume the duties of campaign manager. I will serve as a senior adviser to Hillary and the campaign and travel with Hillary from time to time on the road. Maggie is a remarkable person and I am confident that she will do a fabulous job.

Although I will continue to see you all at headquarters, I would be remiss if I didn’t thank each of you for your dedication, excellence, and passion over the last year.

You are the best campaign staff in the history of Presidential politics and I am grateful to each of you for your hard work and friendship.

The replacement of Doyle was first rumored after Hillary's loss in Iowa, but the chatter of her impending departure vanished with her subsequent victories. Now Dolye, who's been with Hillary for many years, is out at a moment where the campaign faces a dark February, during which she may not win a single contest.

Campaign Clinton has to get through the next month which as TPM points out, is pretty much all bad news.

By reshuffling their campaign manager, they get new energy, blame the failure on someone, and are able to assure the big donors "it was all Solis Doyle's fault but we're on the right track now." This is what had to be done in order to keep the money flowing.

At least one reporter doesn't think Obama's home state of Hawaii will be an Obama walk-over. He reports the Democratic establishment and Clinton are building a firewall against Obama.

In the meanwhile, February looks full of brick walls for Team Clinton, and filled with momentum for Team Obama.

NOTE: Nothing in this post should be construed as an endorsement of either Democratic candidate for president. It is an article with facts and opinions about politics. I have not made up my mind, and GNB is not endorsing any candidate until there is a clear nominee. I intend to add this to all my political posts from now till we have a nominee.

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Sunday Eats

Belgian Waffles With Strawberries. New Year's Day, 2006.


Kaffir Lime, Tokyo. Crispy Fried Egg Salad (half portion), spicy, sweet, sour, all at one time. And the fried egg is delicious. March 25, 2007.


Chinese Cafe 8, Tokyo. Peking Duck. Sliced duck skin and meat in the pancake crepe like wrapper with three kinds of sauce. We also had the stir fried duck and then soup made with stock from the duck bones. And one wickedly spicy salad! March 20, 2006.


Keei Cafe, Capt Cook, Hawaii. Shrimp, brown rice, and coconut cakes. (Think crab cake and risotto). Local ahi with veggies and a passionfruit ginger sauce. Brazilian seafood chowder. Banana pineapple breadpudding with a passionfruit & strawberry sauce. June 15, 2007.


Kinsai, Tokyo. Carrot soup and homemade tofu. Maguro sashimi with hand ground wasabi made right in front of us. Figs and parma ham. Grilled chicken served with a fantastic yuzu pepper sauce. July 10, 2007.


HuliSues, Hawaii. Smoked Pulled Meat lunch sandwich, homemade onion rings, slaw, and hand cut fries. February 27, 2007.


The Globe, Tokyo. Scones with whipped cream and marmalade -- White Chocolate Latte, Plain, and Rum Raisin. May 7, 2006.

Yummy Sunday Eats.

All photos get LARGER if clicked.

The waffles... OMG... and the Onion Rings...

Go on... we'll wait while you go click them all.

*waits*

All photos by... a friend of ours. *smiles* If you actually know who shot these, please keep it to yourself. We ask that you don't post your guesses either.

I'm hungry just creating the post.

Lucky for me, I have to take Kyle to work in four hours. Then it's over to my favorite weekend breakfast hangout with a good book, and a choice between waffles and bacon, or a mess of scrambled eggs & cheese over hash browns with country gravy. And the Sunday New York Times while I struggle some more with this "On Trust" post that I'm just not getting.

“On Trust”

Speaking of... the article "On Trust" I promised everyone back in July during the Tour de France, and more recently -- last week -- said I'd have done by this weekend? Still not done.

The essay simply isn't coming together up to my standards. Sorry.

It's a piece which genuinely matters to me in a very fundamental way, and I'm not putting it out till it's ready. What I commit to is, to start sending drafts of bits and parts of it, to my colleagues on a more regular basis, so they can hawk my ass till it's done. I also have some people out in the non-blogging world whom hopefully will review parts as well.

With luck and diligence, y'all might even see the damn thing sooner than July.

In the meantime, enjoy the beautiful Sunday Eats.

What is your weekend like? What are you having to eat?

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