Miscellaneous

Bob Dole, John McCain & Michael Lewis
In 2006, I discussed Trail Fever, Michael Lewis' brilliant account of the 1996 presidential campaign. At the time I noted: After pages and pages of describing his disgust with the political process, Lewis finally meets the hero of the book: John McCain...

SUSA New Mexico Poll: Obama Leads By 8
A Survey USA Today poll of New Mexico voters released today finds Sen. Barack Obama ahead of John McCain by 8 points: In an election for President of the United States in New Mexico today, 09/17/08, Democrat Barack Obama defeats Republican John McCain by 8 points, according to this SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KOB-TV in Albuquerque...

Circuit City Loses Sense of Humor, Finds It
This post from Boy Genius Report describes a case of the adults intervening when someone in Legal loses their sense of humor over a parody. Good work, Circuit City PR.

Humor for Speeches & Presentations: How to Find Original Humor to Use in Your Next Speech
Using humor--the right humor--in a speech makes you more likable and helps you connect with the audience. But how do you find humor? My friend Terri Langhans suggests we need to be actively looking for it...

AP Poll: McCain By 4
The Palinpalooza among the shrill Obama blogs and the Media continues and with predictable results, McCain leads by 4 in the AP poll: [T]he survey — conducted after both parties staged their conventions and picked their vice presidential candidates — conforms with others that have shown the Republicans grabbing the momentum after a summer in which Obama had steadily maintained a slim lead...

McCain leads Obama in RCP composite.
In the Real Clear Politics composite, McCain now leads Obama for the first time since March: 46.7% to 45.7%....

Lawyer Jokes
Law Humor

Zicam
allegedly damaging ones sense of smell and taste.

Medtronic
Leads Failing

Advil - Ibuprofen
allegedly leads to Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrosis.