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  1. Well, here it is, the Friday before election day. Usually by this time the handwriting is on the wall in the campaign war rooms. The internal polls show who is up and who is down and where the momentum is or is not. Both sides know. That does not mean that anyone gives up as hope springs eternal. I believe Obama has recouped much of what he lost in that first debate. The margins are narrower to be sure. He seems to have solid, if narrower, leads in Ohio, Wisconsin and Iowa. That is the election. There is no end run around that. I believe he will also take New Hampshire and Nevada... and I wouldn't be surprised if he eeked out Virginia too. Nate Silver has him at 303 Electoral College votes today. What momentum there is seems to be with Obama now. The landslide will not be so big but significant. Obama was coming back to win but there was still a little unease out there until Sandy. I think Hurricane Sandy helped some. It took any real or perceived momentum away from Romney. It basically sucked the oxygen out of his campaign for three days -- a lifetime at this point. It showed Obama in command being Presidential. It showed him working with GOP Governor Christy putting to rest the fabricated notion that he cannot work with the opposition. It showed him acting in a very concerned and compassionate way. It showed that Government (FEMA) has an important role to play in society. It highlighted that Romney has promised in the past to eliminate or down grade FEMA in line with the right wing agenda of dismantling government. All of that may not have swayed the bases much. However, I'm confident that it played very well to that group making up most undecided voters that are left at this point -- suburban mothers. I think they liked what they saw. I think they believe that government does have a role in society. This episode brought that home at the best time possible IMO. Romney has been campaigning like a candidate that knows he is losing -- the fabrication of stories that makes his campaign sound uber confident -- like pulling resources out of NC to move to states with closer contests. Of course, when the smoke actually cleared it turned out that only one person was being moved. All campaign offices were remaining in place with the same staffing. Or turning a good news auto story into a BIG LIE to move the Ohio numbers his way. Or the really confident move of burying his very conservative VP candidate in the Deep South to hide from reporters and the rest of the electorate. The list of examples is quite long. The good news continues. It appears that the Dems have a lock on the Senate. That is amazing considering how many seats were at risk and the uneasy times. The Tea Party continues to be the Dems best friends when it comes to keeping the Senate. Lugar would have been a shoe-in for reelection. The weirdo wacko extremists of today follow in the foot steps of Sharon Angle and the Delaware Witch lady who snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the 2010 Senate races. The Fat Lady hasn't sang yet but I hear her clearing her pipes. Now comes the trench warfare stage: dirty tricks, voter intimidation and other shenanigans not to mention possible attempts to steal ballots or corrupt voting machines. What the GOP hasn't managed to do legislatively, some will try to do operationally. I have been extremely upset over this election, more so than any other in my life. I have viewed this election as a watershed event in the history of our nation, pitting the The New Deal and Great Society advancements against the return to the economy of the 20s, the social mores of the 50's and the Robber Barons of the 1880s. There is no doubt in my mind this GOP Congress and Romney would have taken us down that road. I think ultimately the demographics are against the wackos but they were a lot stronger this time than I ever would have anticipated. More disturbing is the complacency of so many Americans about what politicians are espousing and selling through overt mendacity and deceit. I never would have guessed the American people were so willing to overlook lies and tricks including overt attempts at legalized voter suppression in order to win elections. I, for one, don't understand how one can make an informed choice about a candidate that lies to your face and your neighbors face and tells you not to worry, just trust him. This does not give me confidence in the robustness of our electorate which is the basis of our democracy. Our government, our democracy, is much more fragile that I ever thought.
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  2. Egged on by his boyfriends, OZ agrees to referee a game of Ping Pong Pussy. He vows to get even.
    3 points
  3. There is so much to see and do in Pattaya and I love the gay areas. But, occasionally I like to venture into the Walking Street area for a bit of nightlife with the ladies. There is a great jazz bar the boys and I like, there are several restaurants that we like and I just like the crazy scene that is there. When you visit Pattaya, or if you live here year round, taking a night to see the sights and sounds of this area is something that everyone should do at least once. Plus, if you are really adventurous, stop be and see some of the Ping Pong Pussy shows and you will remember why you like gay guys.
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  4. Fruits. They are everywhere in Thailand. Let your imagination go wild but Thailand has more fruits than anywhere I have been. On just about every corner, there is a fruit stand or push cart. You can get fresh squeezed oranges, pineapples, etc
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  5. They will take you right upstairs for a shower and massage and a Happy Ending. heheh In fact take 2 for even more fun!
    2 points
  6. TotallyOz

    Best Cum Shot Contest

    Help us find the Best Cum shot! Yes, that is right. We are looking for the biggest load, messiest face or largest eruption you have seen! For the entire month of November, please post the photo of the hottest cum shot you have seen (no copyrighted images). At the end of the month of November, we will see which photo has the most likes. The person with the most likes will get a One Year Free Gold Membership (transferable to a friend if you already have Gold). How to play. 1. Post a Photo of a cum shot. 2. Wait for Others to Vote by "liking" the photo. 3. At the end of the Month, photo with the most 'likes' wins. 4. You can ask friends to vote for your photo. 5. Only one Photo per Post. 6. Post as many photos as you like (but in new post). 7. Any post with more than one photo will be edited by Admin so only the first photo appears. 8. Enjoy! 9. You can vote for as many posts as you like.
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  8. Work Work Work when I was there. Play Play Play now that I am gone. What is wrong with this picture??
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  9. AdamSmith

    Warren leads Brown in MA

    At last, some good news... http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2012/10/11/elizabeth-warren-leads-scott-brown-points-new-poll/dIqKKnDu8yMTtf5P4EcsxN/story.html
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  10. Sometimes not having a great deal of money for decoration makes for a creative Interior Decorator. The boys and I spent the afternoon at a pool hall. I love Billiards and I have to admit, I suck. But, I love it. These were on the top of the ceiling and I thought that was pretty clever. But, perhaps I just had too much beer to and thought anything was pretty at that point of the afternoon.
    1 point
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