It's 7:50 p.m. California Time: I say Obama Wins!

It's way to early to know for sure, but I feel like history is being made tonight.

So far, I don't know who will get Florida. If Obama gets it's 27 votes the race is won. California and the West Coast will take him over the top!

It's going to be close, but Obama will win!

You heard it here...

RECORD NUMBER OF VOTERS EXPECTED TO TURN OUT TODAY!

The day has finally arrived. Now it's time to put up, or shut up. Get out there and vote. This is an historical election and we need to have as many Americans as possible voting. Let's hope we don't end up with a tight Electoral College victory like the last two elections.

Voting problems have already surfaced this morning along the Eastern seaboard and Mid-Atlantic states.

People are already experiencing long waiting lines of up to several hours. My wife and I got to the local polling place when it opened at 7 a.m. this morning, and there were only about 10 people there. We were in and out in less than 15 minutes!

To read about more Election Day news CLICK HERE.

Graffiti Art Stretches Across America's Ghettos...

              

       

     

Graffiti Art is really an expression of pride among many of the gang-bangers and taggers. In the world of art this form of self expression tells a story. I've seen this art form evolve from the days I lived in the barrios (50's & early 60s), until the present, and it has become considerably richer in form and detail. I'm often amazed how talented these ghetto artists really are. Many of them go on to be professional tattoo artists and their style is much sought after by tattoo enthusiasts. It's easy to see why, as the free forms flow across the walls of barrios and alleys from East LA to Bangor, Maine. 

National & International visitor's in last 12 hours

Good to see Norcross, Georgia back again today. I hope you liked the post - "Political Mudslinging reaches new low."

And, a curious Ketchikan, Alaska returned to check out yesterday's "Visitor's in the Last 48 Hours." You were there too Ketchikan. I wonder, are you a Palin supporter? Just curious.

Ward Cove, Alaska, stopped in to check that visitor list from yesterday too. How about you Ward Cove? Are you a Palin supporter?

Washington DC, checked in today ("12-year-old killed Trick-or-Treating."), along with Rochester, New York, who read the same post, "12-year-old killed Trick-or-Treating."

From overseas this morning, we have Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (read "12-Year-old killed Trick-or-Treating."); Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (scanned site); and someone in Jaipur Ragasthan, India stopped by to read the post, "No Economic Downfall for Beer."

Nice to see you all and keep on coming. I try to have something for everyone.

Prayers Go Up for Both Parties the Day Before Election

Americans everywhere today are praying for their party as the candidates scoot about the states in a last-minute campaigning frenzy. In less than 24 hours all of the mudslinging will stop as one candidate celebrates victory and the other goes down in the agony of defeat.

I'm so ready for this circus to end! Just think, then we'll all be able to look at what else is happening in the world...

like the current depression we're in and what to do about it! CLICK HERE for last minute campaign news.

Here's a vehicle for the person whose always 'On the Go!'

This clever mode of transportation is powered by waste. Human waste that is! This energy efficient scooter should solve the country's energy problems in short order.

Notice the ice chest, it's full of food so that the driver

always has plenty of fuel!

Billionaire-Backed Measures

Voters should be aware that five of the measures that are being proposed tomorrow are backed by four billionaires. Props 5,6,7,9,and 10 have a lot of money behind them, but are they really worth Californian's time? For more details on these measures CLICK HERE.

Hello to my National Visitors in the last 48 Hours!

A big hello to you all. I'm starting to see that many of you are repeaters (that's great!) and it's fun to see the cities and states you come from!

Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Curtis Bay, Maryland; Norcross, Georgia; Beaufort, South Carolina; New Orleans, Louisiana; Saginaw, Michigan; Buffalo, New York; Weston, Massachusetts; Las Vegas, Nevada; Marion, Illinois; Bingen, Washington; Evansville, Indiana; Topeka, Kansas; Owesso, Michigan; Northfield, Minnesota; Collingville, Illinois; Center Ossipee, New Hampshire; Jonesboro, Georgia; Rockland, Maine; Augusta, Maine; Hillsboro, Oregon; Simpsonville, South Carolina; Pittsburgh, Pennesylvania; Neptune Beach, Florida; Lexington, Kentucky; and last, but not least, Ketchikan, Alaska!

Thanks for stopping by, and don't be shy....ya all come back now ya hear!

Hello My 14 Overseas Visitors in the Last 48 hours!

I just wanted to say hello to all of you for coming so far!

Hello: Karlshamm Blekinge Lan, Sweden; Ogre, Ogres, Latvia; New Malden Surrey, United Kingdom; Konya, Turkey; Duntermline Fife, United Kingdom; Koln, Nordrhein-westfalen, Germany; Nelson Lancashire, United Kingdom; Mosco, Mosco City, Russian Federation; Mathenay, Franche-comte, France; Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Haifa, Hefa, Israel; and last, but not least, Nottingham, United Kingdom.

It looks like those British are leading the way again. Tally ho!

Will Electoral College Victory Cause Riots?

Hello fellow bloggers and visitors!

Today's AS IT STANDS questions the worth of having an Electoral College. If you'll look over to the right-hand column of this blog you'll see a LINK TO THIS COLUMN listed under the TIMES-STANDARD. Let me know what you think okay?

12 year-old Boy Killed trick-or-treating!

A 12-year old boy died from gunshot wounds last night while trick-or-treating in Sumpter, South Carolina. His father and brother also sustained wounds fired from inside a house. The police caught the crazy bastard and he is now in jail charged with three counts of attempted murder. 

For more details on this tragic holiday death CLICK HERE.

WATCH OUT FOR WIERD TRICK-OR-TREATERS TONIGHT!

Not all the ghouls and goblins, and things that go bump in the night, are

going to be children out seeking candy.

For instance, take the clown pictured here...he has soul mates across the states, so you're never sure where interesting characters like him will pop up trick-or-treating!

My five grandchildren will be out tonight showing off their costumes, which I can assure you, will bear no resemblance to anything this fellow is wearing.

Isn't Halloween great? Grown-ups get to act like kids and kids get to act like grownups.

Wherever you are tonight, make sure to turn on a light, and be ready for hungry Halloween visitors!

"Trick or treat! Give me something good to eat!"

Former President Bill Clinton campaigns for Obama: kisses everyone in sight!

It's nearly E-Day and the Democratic Party is bringing out all of their heavyweights to persuade voters to put Obama down as their presidential choice. Clinton surprised a number of onlookers when, after speaking out for Obama in Florida, he paused to French kiss a black lab who had snuck into the "kissing line."

An enterprising Clinton fan took this photo as the minutes passed. The touching moment was marketed as a Political Post Card (TWO DOGS KISSING) by the fan, who now says he wants to catch McCain, and a Pitbull that looks like Sarah Palin, in a similar spontaneous moment.

This blog says go for it! Soon this election is going to be over, and then what the heck are we going to do? This whole campaign has been called historic, and it is, if for no other reason than it's one of the funniest on record!

Of course, it's also ranks high in rancor. The name calling has excelled heights that even the Dark Lord ,Karl Rove has been surprised to see! Pundits have played with every nasty accusation, wallowing like pigs in the mire. 

It's not over yet, however, and as we go into the final days brace yourself for more political incoming!

 

THE ENGLISH HAVE FUN WITH HALLOWEEN TOO!

Blimey! This bloke was found on Dave Barry's Blog. He's said to be a product of some Englishman but no name is given. Whoever it was, he must be carving pumpkins for a living.

The Brits do like to celebrate Halloween and they go all out doing it...just like us crazy Americans!

MEET THE JERK-OF-THE-DAY: Bill Cunningham radio host

According to Cunningham, "People are poor in America, not because they lack money; their poor because they lack values, morals, and ethics. And if you can't teach and instill that, we're wasting our time simply giving poor people money."                                                                                                                                          

This moron went on to say, "Unlike many other countries in the world we have fat poor people. We don't have skinny poor people. Ours are fat and flatulent."

PROTEST ART by WANGECHI MUTU

"You tried so hard to make us

go away" 2005

"Untitled Forensic Form" 

THE ARTIST LIVES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN HIPPOS HOLD PUMPKIN PARTY

These guys are ready for Halloween. Roman zoo keepers are plying the two heavyweights with carved pumpkins in the spirit of the holiday. How would you like to be their dentist?

Iraq holds off agreeing to new UN mandate until conditions are met

Things are getting a bit dicey again between Iraq and American officials as they try to hammer out some conditions

that the Iraqis are demanding before signing a new UN Security Council Mandate.

 

Iraq's Planning Minister Ali Baban, a Sunni, also stressed that the Iraqis want jurisdiction over all US soldiers and contractors unless they are carrying out a joint military operation approved by the Iraqis. They also don't want any possibility of Americans staying in their country beyond 2011.

For more details

CLICK HERE.

The sooner we get out of this mess the better. Too many good men and women have died fighting for oil!

OBAMA and McCain Concentrate on Swing States

As the Republicans become more desperate every day, John McCain continues to rally the faithful and to tell them to ignore the polls that show Barrack Obama ahead.

Obama meanwhile, continues to address massive gatherings of people and to get his message of change across. At a rally today he reminded listeners that they are five days away from making history when they vote for him.

Both candidates are running (okay McCain's walking) from one swing state to another trying to win over any undecided voters who may still be lurking around the American landscape. Despite the pundits pointing at the Democrats, who are leading in nearly every major poll, the argument that McCain could still win via the Electoral College is still out there today.

This is one of my concerns. We need to get rid of the Electoral College.

Make sure to see this Sunday's Times-Standard when As It Stands takes on the legitimacy of a relic from the past - the Electoral College! 

To read more about the possible combinations of swing states benefiting the candidates CLICK HERE.

THE REAL SPIDERMAN IS RETIRED FROM CRIME FIGHTING!

Billy Joe Parker, aka the real Spider Man, is slowing down these days. Now, well into his sixties, he's given up swinging from building to building and just stands at street corners passing out money to people.

"It's tuff giving up crime fighting," Billy Joe said in a recent interview with this blog.

He made it clear that it wasn't just his health that was causing him to retire from all the action. "I was getting tired of people not even saying 'thank you' after I risked my life to save their asses. There's a lot of rude victims out there," he claimed.

If you think Billy Joe looks bad these days you should see some of his old adversaries. Doctor Octopus spends his day in an indoor pool and looks like a walking prune with eight arms.

The Sandman can't even stay awake long enough to cause trouble these days, and arch-rival Dr. Doom is in a wheelchair and drools a lot.

For all of you Spider Man fans there's good news; Billy Joe doesn't charge for his autograph...he does, however, request that you never kill a spider as it could be one of his relatives!