Craps (McCain) vs. Poker (Obama)

Like anyone else, I'm a sucker for stories that merge interests of mine. In this case, two of my vices: politics and gambling.

For the sake of argument, let's assume that a person's gambling habits help to define leadership style. At the very least, I propose that the risks a person takes, or more specifically, how a person manages risk and decides which risks to take, give a clear indication of that person's potential to be a decisive leader and an effective doer.

So which style would you rather have as the leader of the free world?

Someone whose style depends solely on lucky streaks and guessing at numbers (McCain loves him some craps)?

Or someone whose style is nuanced and based in logic, diligent negotiation, cutthroat deal-brokering, forming relationships, and doing whatever it takes to win (Obama is a helluva poker player, apparently)?

As for me, I'm going with the poker player--you know, as if I need another reason to be an Obama supporter.

Just a-singin'. A-singin' and a-dancin' and a-movin'. [Updated]

1. Finding Nemo
2. Ratatouille
3. Wall-E
4. Toy Story

Random Thought: Grown up Cabbage Patch Kids are a little creepy.

Less Random Thought: Enjoyed the subliminal Mac product tie-ins.

[Updated for the sake of completeness]
1. Finding Nemo
2. Ratatouille
3. Wall-E
4. Toy Story
5. Monsters, Inc.
6. Toy Story 2
7. A Bug's Life
8. The Incredibles (yawn)
9. Cars (bleck)

The George W. Bush Sewage Plant

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For the 10 billionth time: National Polls DO NOT MATTER

National polls don't mean diddly-squat in a country where the electoral college is still the way we elect our presidents. They don't matter if they show that McCain is in the lead. They don't matter if they show that Obama is in the lead. They don't matter if they are released on a Tuesday. They don't matter if they are released on a Blurgsday.

All that matters are these state-by-state head-to-head matchups and the accompanying aggregated maps:

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