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I raced downtown after work to greet the Governor as she rolled into Pittsburgh via the Straight Talk Express for a Fundraiser at the Westin Convention Center.  I knew that I would probably not see Gov. Palin and that I would probably be outnumber completely by Obama supporters.  Regardless, I donned my McCain shirt and grabbed my camera.  I walked right up to where the press was standing and remained there the entire time.  They thought I was either with the press or McCain campaign.  This allowed me to remain across the street from the Obama protesters and also get a clear shot of the Straight Talk Express as it rolled into town.

The crowd was odd.  Their signs were ridiculous and their chants uninventive at best.  I snapped this picture away from the crows on Penn Ave. after the Governor disembarked. A moment later, I took his picture with his camera phone for him.

The Obama supporters tried to be angry, but they are really Pittsburghers for the most part.

The ad was removed from Yoututbe but can be viewed here now.

Thousands of voter registration forms faked, officials say - CNN.com

ACORN is under investigation in close to two dozen states for allegations of voter fraud.  Yesterday, the media paraded people in for interviews who described registering to vote up to 70 times with ACORN, tales of ACORN harassment, and registration forms bearing the names of the Dallas Cowboys roster, dogs, and restaurants. I have to ask, “Why is ACORN allowed to continue registering voters?  Why do we not see temporary restraining orders or cease and desist orders for ACORN?”

Washington Times - Obama camp downplays payments to ACORN

The Obama campaign made an $800,000 payment to the radical group, ACORN in May during the primaries.  The radical group is now under investigation in several states including the battleground states of Ohio and Pennsylvania for voter fraud.  Despite the payment and Obama’s former role as their attorney, the campaign is attempting to distance itself from the group.  All I have to say to the campaign is, “Good luck with that.”

Washington Times - Obama tried to sway Iraqis on Bush deal

The Washington Times has a story on Senator Obama’s alleged attempt to interfere with President Bush’s negotiations with the Iraqi government.  If the allegations are true, there is some question as to whether the Senator committed a felony by violating the Logan Act.  Supporters  of Senator Obama claim that his position on the Senate Foreign Relations committee makes the Logan Act not applicable.

County Police Investigate ACORN Over Voter Fraud Allegations - News Story - WPXI Pittsburgh

Allegheny County District Attorney, Shephen Zappala, has Allegheny County police sorting through the barrage of voter registration forms collected and submitted by ACORN, asserting that, “There appears to be a crime.”

I expect that the left will be out in full force on election day to try to stop Republicans form voting. Be prepared!!! Find out ahead of time what your state requires and take the number to report voting irregularities with you to the polls, especially if you are voting in Pennsylvania or Ohio.

• PA Voter Identification
• Ohio Voter Identification
• NY Voter Identification
• Other States

I am not sure which will be bigger new tomorrow morning, the Ohio Secretary of State and ACORN or the Washington Times’ story that Obama secretly attempted to sway the Iraqi government to refuse the Bush plan for troops. Either way, I think we are starting to see Obama’s house of cards start to fall.

Washington Times - EDITORIAL: What is ACORN?
Given the voting fraud mess in Ohio, and the name floating around the bank bailout, you might be wondering, What is ACORN?” The Washington Times has a decent explanation.

Philadelphia Flyers - News: World’s Most Popular Hockey Mom Sarah Palin to Drop Puck - 10/08/2008

Gov. Sarah Palin, the world’s most famous hockey mom, will be on hand to drop the puck for the Flyers and Rangers on Saturday night for the Flyers home opener. Plain will appear with the winner of the Flyers’ “Ultimate Hockey Mom” contest. Each contestant will receive “puck-er peach” lipstick and four tickets to a Philadelphia Phantoms hockey game.