Monday Coffee Talk/Open Thread

by: JPowers155

Mon Nov 03, 2008 at 07:47:31 AM EST

Michigan Political News

• DKos:  Listening to the Locals:  Michigan.  Our fearless leader, Eric, gets his 15 minutes over at the Great Orange Satan.  Check it out and show some love.  Even Phil over at WMR liked it and if Phil likes it, you will too.
• 538:  The Road to 270.  Great analysis of Michigan's role in the upcoming election.  (another hat tip to Rich)
• WMR: Interview with Representative Robert Dean.  A legislator with a clear reason for running - too many kids dead from inner city violence.
• MichMess:  An Ad for Proposition One, to Legalize Medical Marijuana.  It's about time that we get a chance to hear about Prop. One.  Since even Bill Schuette managed to avoid that slippery slope into hard drug use, I'm pretty sure this one will pass.
  

• Capitol Journal:  What to Watch for on Election Night.  Derek picks out the top races to watch for on Tuesday night.  He's even calling the 9th Congressional race "Lean Challenger" in favor of Gary Peters.  Woo hoo!
• GeekDad:  Americans:  Take Your Kids to Vote on Tuesday.  Or, how about take someone else's kid to the polls?  If you're in Lansing... we need drivers to get students to the polls.  Drop me a line... (hat tip to Rich)
  
• State News:  Voting 101.  CATA and many community groups have joined together to get MSU students to the polls on Tuesday.  Show your voter ID card and get a free ride.
  

• Time:  The Gay Mafia That's Redefining Liberal Politics. Yes, there's a secret group of Gay Super Friends and not only are their costumes way cooler than the Old White Straight Guy Brigade, but they throw much better parties.

• Crain's:  Kresge Funds Effort to Bring Food Stores to Underserved Neighborhoods.  The Kresge Foundation is funding a local community economic development group to bring much-need grocery stores to inner city Detroit.
• MITF:  Michigan Development News.  It's all about cells - solar cells - in this debate.  Check out the good news over at the Interfaith Trust Fund.
• Public News Service:  Professionals Donate Time to Help MI Vets.  Check out this program that's helping returning vets with paperwork, mental health and adjustment issues.  Giving an hour can save a life.
• Muskegon Chronicle:  Cutback in State Funds to Affect Snow Removal.  I know, you don't want to hear about snow but it's coming and you'd better get ready to shovel because the budget crisis means fewer snowplows on the roads.
  

• Open Left:  Republican Socialists of America.  If it's good enough for Tricky Dick and the old Gipper, then it's good enough for Obama.  (That wooshing noise was Joe the Plumber accidentally giving Caribou Barbie a swirlie.)
• Jack & Jill Politics:  Kiss of Death - Cheney Endorses McCain.  It could only get worse for McCain if the Shrub decided to go out and campaign for him.  Someone put Cheney back in his undisclosed location bunker and forget to write down where it is.  

• 11/4/2008:  ELECTION DAY