a whole buncha links/articles for discussion tonight

[parabolabear]

Palin's mysterious trade missions

As John McCain reminds us, "Russia is right next to Alaska; Sarah Palin understands that." But when pressed by Katie Couric about what, exactly, that understanding lent her in the way of foreign policy savvy, the Republicans' vice-presidential nominee couldn't come up with a lot of specifics:

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Just comenting to your last line for now.

[ladypolitik]

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[parabolabear]

omg im dying of cute.
comment from someone on DU.com:

Kids under the age of 2 have very "honest" reactions to people. They naturally gravitate to good guys and shy from people they instinctively don't trust. They seem to not just gravitate to Barack, but to cling to him, as they would to a true protector. I did my thesis on Proxemic Behavior (the study of how humans physically relate to both their environment and other humans) for my Master's. These children are rapt, open, and completely connecting to him. Can't fake that for anything. He's not just a good guy, he's a BEST guy!

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[germli]

my face hurts from smiling too much.

Re: Just comenting to your last line for now.

[ladypolitik]

*massages your cheeks 4 u* ♥

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[hallelujahlogic]

his faces in all of these pictures are SO ADORABLE.

man. i really freaking LIKE barack obama. not just...agree w/him and want him to be president. i like him. you know? he seems like such a genuinely good person.

Re: Just comenting to your last line for now.

[ladypolitik]

Your pain: I FEELZ it.

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[parabolabear]

starting around 8:00...ooooooh boy.

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[ladypolitik]

LOLOL FOUND/WATCHED THIS VIDEO LAST WEEK. AH LOVES IT.

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[parabolabear]

SO. CUTE. the whole thing. it's like a home movie with good eats and good lookin' people and good times. i loves it.

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[ladypolitik]

IAWTCSFM.

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[parabolabear]

I THINK YOU OF ALL OBIDEN FANS NEED TO SEE THESE ADORABLE PHOTOS

http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_political/904059.html?thread=50829435#t50829435

Re: Just comenting to your last line for now.

[xdawnfirex]

I think the best thing about that vid is how he actually seems genuinely interested in these people and their families and lives.

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[germli]

if these two don't end up in the white house i swear to RIOT IN THE STREETS that night.

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[mhael]

Right there with ya...

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[prettyquotable]

Omg footage of the pretzel sharing. I AM IN LOVE.