Polls, for the most part, can be twisted to say whatever the poller wants, but I'll take some small glimmer of hope from this one: Bush Rating At 2-Year Low Wed Sep 10,10:24 AM ET By Joseph Guinto And Sean Higgins All three of the Presidential Leadership Index's components fell in September. -Bush's presidential favorability rating dropped 2.4 points to 54.0. -His job approval rating dived 5.8 points, or 10.1%, to 51.9. -His leadership rating dipped 3.8 points to 55.9. The favorability and leadership ratings, like the overall index, are post-9-11 lows for Bush. The job approval rating is the…

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It's rant time. The whole home ownership aspect of the "American Dream" escapes me. A couple of years ago, four or five months after Isaac was born, the combination of frustration over being unable to find a decent apartment to rent and the lure of owning our own place, led us to look into buying a condo. Salomé had not returned to work yet so we applied for a mortgage based only on my income and were surprised by how much they felt we could afford. In the end, the whole process nearly drove me crazy, literally, as the road…

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"Stupid risks make life worth living." You love adventure. You're quite spontaneous, and will do anything for a little thrill. You're certainly not boring. However, sometimes you get a bit carried away, and could wind up doing something incredibly stupid and die. Tone it down a bit. Which Advice Quote said by Homer Simpson are You? brought to you by Quizilla

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The Buffalo Bills have been my second favorite NFL team ever since Jim Kelly came over from the USFL's Houston Gamblers in 1986, eventually leading them to four consecutive heartbreaking Super Bowls in the early 90's. WIth the Jets sucking for much of that time - from the latter years of the Joe Walton era through the horrible Rich Kotite fiasco - Buffalo was often my only chance to cheer for a playoff team I actually liked. In '91, when they lost the Super Bowl in the final seconds to the Giants, wide right, I was devastated, especially since for…

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Damn! Blogger's lost a post for the first time. Grrrr... Quick shots: * It's gonna be a loooooooooong season out at the Meadowlands. The Jets looked terrible last night with Vinny at the helm. Thank goodness for FANTASY football! :-( * Watched last night's debate and didn't hear anything that changed my mind all that much. Dean is ripe for Saturday Night Live mockery, with that stiff neck and habit of talking out of one side of his mouth. Darryl Hammond should be able to nail him nicely. (Side note: An interesting analysis of the debate at Slate, includes a…

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William Burroughs The hard man of hip! You're controversial and intent upon revolution! What classically cool poet or writer are you? brought to you by Quizilla My inner child is sixteen years old! Life's not fair! It's never been fair, but while adults might just accept that, I know something's gotta change. And it's gonna change, just as soon as I become an adult and get some power of my own. How Old is Your Inner Child? brought to you by Quizilla

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