http://vshortley.encblogs.com Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:29:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So. You may have heard by now, but if not, I'll fill you in: Today, Sunday, is my last day at The Free Press. I'll be moving on to a paper in the Chapel Hill area. To all of you who've kept up with my blog, thanks. It's been a pleasure ... http://vshortley.encblogs.com/?p=180 I think the best political ads -- like other ads -- are the ones that don't use politicians. They use real people dealing with real issues. An ad from Women Against McCain Palin illustrates that perfectly: I don't care if you agree with Palin's pro-life stance, even in cases of incest and ... http://vshortley.encblogs.com/?p=179 I am not allowed to vote. As a resident alien of the United States (and someone who is going through the tedious and expensive process of trying to become a citizen), it doesn't matter how many years I've been in the country. It doesn't matter how much I know about ... http://vshortley.encblogs.com/?p=178 Here's the link I was talking about.  You can view it even if you're not on Facebook.  Click me. http://vshortley.encblogs.com/?p=177 Sorry about the weird photo layout in the last post.  I'm posting them to an album as we speak, and I'll link it when I'm done.  That way, you'll get to see all the photos (or at least the good ones). The event was definitely interesting. They made a concerted effort ... http://vshortley.encblogs.com/?p=176 So. The Palin event is over. I'm finally home (no thanks to Greenville PD who wouldn't let traffic go down Greenville Boulevard at all and didn't think a sign was necessary to warn people to go in ANY OTHER DIRECTION). The story's in.I haven't eaten since noon, so ... http://vshortley.encblogs.com/?p=171 Palin on Ayers: "He (Barack Obama) didn't know he had launched his political career in the living room of a terrorist?" http://vshortley.encblogs.com/?p=172 Sarah's on the stage. They've been cheering for 5 minutes straight. No joke. Got some pictures of her. Will post later tonight. "It looks like Greenville knows a little something about how to turn an underdog into a victor." http://vshortley.encblogs.com/?p=170 Sen. Richard Burr's taking the stage. After him, the main event. MY TAKE: He's playing up the idea that Gov. Palin is "one of us." She balances the cares of work and motherhood. She's a "gun-totin' woman." He's firing up a crowd that doesn't really need it. He's ... http://vshortley.encblogs.com/?p=169 Palin's on the way from the Pitt airport. She should be here soon, as she won't have to stop at red lights or stop signs, according to Henry Hinton. I'm having a hard time loading the pictures -- hence the links to them -- but I'll try to get some good ... http://vshortley.encblogs.com/?p=168