There's some excitement going on over in General Discussion.

[Barack_America]

Thought you all might like to know.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3952119&mesg_id=3952119

Make of it what you will (or won't).

ETA: The OP gives more information (speculation?) here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3952943#3953035

Edited again: Another poster *seems* to be backing this up.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3953368#3953467

[Lisa0825]

1. I'm afraid to wish for too much,

so I will just try not to think about it until I hear the news.

[goodgd_yall]

2. I hope it lives up to the excitement coming from the OP n/t

[Barack_America]

4. Check out my edit.

I found another post that is a bit more detailed.

If nothing comes of this, that poster is going on permanent ignore.

[FARAFIELD]

The poster doesnt know shit

First its 24 hours, then by Friday, then hes hoping by mid october, this lamer ought to be banned.

[Kdillard]

45. The OP never said anything about October but did say it could happen

in the next 24 hrs or by Friday. So far nothing to get too excited about. We'll see what happens.

[renie408]

3. Does anybody know the OP? Are they in some loop that would know something juicy before

the rest of the world?

That thread is irritatingly vague. Without knowing anything about the OP, it's hard to get excited.

[AllentownJake]

5. Longtime poster so who knows

:shrug:

[saltpoint]

9. One of the best we've got and well worth a look on any topic.

I think the poster is onto something.

[Barack_America]

12. Well, that makes this more interesting.

I recognized the poster, but I couldn't vouch for the track record.

[Erin Elizabeth]

16. Huh.

Well, with this endorsement, I admit I'm interested.

Still, I wish people wouldn't say anything until they CAN say something.

[saltpoint]

40. Hey there. And howdy.

I don't mind when events tease at me once in a while. Also, I'm a bit bored with the Doomsday posts of late around this joint and am in the mood for a pick-me-up.

And if it comes at the expense of the Republicans, so much the better!

[Barack_America]

41. What you just posted.

That's why I brought this over here. It might be nothing, but I'll take hopeful speculation over pessimistic hand-wringing anyday.

[saltpoint]

44. Hi, Kristi. I think it would be just great if the GOP woke up one of

these days -- say, tomorrow or the next day, even -- and found themselves in a pool of their own deceit.

I don't even much care about the specifics, but they've been dishing it out to others for a long time. I'd like to see some of 'em experience some of that trauma and displacement.

Republicans these days tend to be bullies. It's a lift to see a bully fall flat on his face once in a while.

[DCBob]

22. Really? The poster sounds like a lunatic.

He/she has not posted a single bit of hard evidence nor even how he/she became aware of this "killer" scoop. Why be so vague?

[writes3000]

25. Because he/she is sworn to secrecy?

But he/she wanted to lift the spirits of the flood of doubters/naysayers.

We'll know if the poster's legit on this very soon. Why not wait and see?

[apocalypsehow]

30. "sworn to secrecy"? From posting on an anonymous message board?

Methinks you lack a serious helping of perspective.

[writes3000]

36. The source tells you something that very few people know. The next day it's all over the internet?

Yeah, the source is going to be suspicious. Especially if they know your name on liberal blogs.

I don't see what the big deal is. Other than the fact the Dems seem hope-and-patience-averse.

[Erin Elizabeth]

33. Why didn't the poster himself wait and see

before posting "I KNOW SOMETHING BUT I CAN'T SAY WHAT!!!"

[writes3000]

38. Excitement, eager to hint at good news?

Lord knows we have plenty of people eager to share doom and gloom.

[DCBob]

34. What have we got here a deepthroater?

Please give me a break.

[Erin Elizabeth]

35. Dirty!

just kidding

[scheming daemons]

42. If the poster was REALLY sworn to secrecy, there would have been no OP in the first place

The poster is smart enough to know that his/her OP was just going to stir shit.


If that wasn't his/her intent, then he/she should've said NOTHING.


If it WAS his/her intent.... then a pizza is in order.

[jberryhill]

23. 9/11 MIHOPper...

...although to some that will either increase or decrease reliability.

That is intended as a neutral comment.

[Seen the light]

29. Oh. Well then we can lock the thread then. :(

[jberryhill]

37. No... I'm just saying that's another thing that was going to "go wild"

...for a couple of years now.

[JohnnyCougar]

6. It seems pointless to speculate.

If something happens, I'll be happy when it happens. In the meantime, I will be registering new voters and knocking on doors.

[Erin Elizabeth]

10. THIS.

We cannot get so hyped up over non-events that we take our focus off what we're doing.

Keep volunteering, people. Keep working.

[Barack_America]

7. I edited the OP again. nt

[TooRaLoo]

8. Not getting my hopes up.

Much.

[Curtland1015]

11. I wish I could pretend to care...

But if this person really had something, why not say it? Is he part of a top secret spy organization or something?

:sarcasm:

[Erin Elizabeth]

13. As someone said in one of those links,

I want to know how posters would have such inside information.

Otherwise it's a game of Telephone that's out of control, sounds like. I think if you're gonna post, say something. If you aren't going to say anything until it's for sure, then wait to post.

[nc4bo]

14. Ohmygoodness Ohmygoodness Ohmygoodness - IT'S CHRISTMAS??!!!

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

[BlueIdaho]

15. Excuse me if I don't hold my breath...

This shit always turns out to be underwhelming to everyone but the OP.

[Barack_America]

20. You're excused.

I'm certainly not holding mine.

I just thought people might be interested. The poster has a long track record at DU, after all.

[BlueIdaho]

26. My apologies - really!

I really didn't mean to rain on your parade.

[Barack_America]

31. Lol. This is a pretty pathetic parade.

I don't feel festive. I feel skeptical.

But I'll tell you, it's more fun to speculate on this (though I am wary) than it is to obsess over tracking polls.

[FARAFIELD]

43. A long track record of being lame

Name one story the poster EVER broke. crickets

[apocalypsehow]

27. What you said. n/t.

[redstate_democrat]

17. Two Words

VICKI ISEMAN

[nam78_two]

51. Off topic-I would ask if I could use your sig image

But I think it scares me too much :scared:. That Cheney-Palin thing...AAAAAAAAAAAA...I think it encapsulates every single nightmare I have ever had...

[Clio the Leo]

74. Here's what I dont get.....

Let's say what SEEMS to be the best case scenario happens and ...... whatever .... knocks McCain COMPLETELY out of the race ......... does that not knock Palin UP into the top spot and then we'd REALLY be screwed?

What am I missing?

I dont know about yall, but I am PRAYING that John McCain stays healthy until November the 5th.

[jbnow]

84. Don't tell anyone but John McCain is Trig's

father and if that is not enough he is also his grandfather. So obvious!

Also it turns out McCain wrote the controversial Wright sermons.

He also took the billions that went missing in Iraq.

But the big, big news-he is old and mean and not very smart

[justiceischeap]

18. DU Member 'seafan' is pointing in a possible direction--Abramoff connection.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3952119#3952837

[Cha]

19. I'm thinking Keating 5..

no?

[Barack_America]

24. Who knows...

But hey, even the hope that something *might* be happening is better than the hand-wringing bullshit of the last 24 hrs.

Both activities are purely speculating on the future, but at least this type of speculation is positive.

[Curtland1015]

28. Last twenty four? More like last 72!

People freak out way too easily around here. Granted I can't blame them too much for being gun shy given the way things have gone over the years, but some times I wish they would all calm the heck down.

[Cha]

32. Just when I read lonestarnot's "a long time

coming" and she is there in Arizona!

And, yeah, today is a 180 degrees better than say Yesterday!

:toast: :patriot:

[Waiting For Everyman]

21. Thanks Kristi

[saltpoint]

39. I have no insights to offer on possible realizations but believe that

the OP in question is a reliable source on politics and on a good number of other subjects as well.

I've been the beneficiary of the OP's PMs at times and have had the pleasure of reading several posts.

Of course I am biased against the Republicans so any hint that will impede their path to the White House bears looking at, and it's all the more encouraging for me if someone with the brains and instincts of lonestarnot is approaching us with the scoop.

I'm willing to wait for it.

McCain has made a lot of enemies in his long years as a public figure. The Sunday talk shows toss him easy lob questions so he can grandstand. And he's been pandering his way to this nomination now for at least 7 years. I'm hoping it's something involved with McCain's selling his soul to the GOP devil that would tripswitch the momentum to the Democrats without serious challenge between now and November.

[DCBob]

48. Thanks OC. That puts a different light on this.

I guess I am just so suspcious these days and the poster is being incredibly vague for no apparent reason. But your "endorsement" means alot. God, I hope there is something "big coming down the pike" -- we could sure use a good distraction! Thanks again.

[saltpoint]

50. DCBob, howdy & happy September.

I haven't seen anything this past week, post-St. Paul or so, to give us any serious pause on the election.

McCain is getting a bounce but it's more of a kick-a-dead-possum bounce and not a springing panther bounce.

Our ground game is still vastly superior and the new registration all leans Democratic, in some cases by quite a damn bit.

There's a chance that there's a scandal afoot and we may hear of it soon, for all I know, and as I posted earlier, I don't know a damn thing.

But! I'll entertain the notion that McCain's long-time lobbying connections may be a problem for him. Or, we may hear that something untoward took place during the primaries or in some kind of "extra-Congressional" business deal.

Beats me what it may be, but let's hope that McCain is slowed to a virtual standstill and that his base bails on him.

I want a strong Democratic win this November, up and down the ballot!

[DCBob]

53. I think it's about the lobbyist Iseman affair.

Over at GD, the OP would not deny it -- just said "I am bad with names" when I asked directly if that was it.

[Barack_America]

54. I was watching that.

But the OP gave another sly response to somebody who suggested "Keating 5" as well.

Although the two stories certainly do tie-in.

Hmm.

[DCBob]

58. The Iseman story makes alot of sense.

I was really surprised at the time that NYT went with that story if just a rumor. They must have had some credible sources but they refused to go public -- mabye now they have had a change of heart. Hope so, cause that will truly be devastating to McCain "the maverick".

[jbnow]

85. I was surprised the most important part of the story

was ignored once the affair was denied. The possible affair, especially one 10 years old...was really a side issue.
The rest of it was the real story but the TV media does not like complex stories especially if they aren't hot and filled with sex or wild sounding black preachers.

[saltpoint]

55. Ah, those friendly lobbyists!

Some even more friendly than others!

[DCBob]

59. Indeed!

I am out here and off to bed -- I am sure I will be dreaming of wild scandals tonight! Cheers!

[Quixote1818]

72. He said that lawyers were the ones who are behind this

Sounds like something that was covered up other than an affair. But who knows.

[coalition_unwilling]

77. I'm hoping for a long-lost gay

lover to surface.

Or a verificle She Ra snake-handling video.

Anything less and it wont mean shit.

[TankLV]

46. Put up or shut up - this is all just BULLSHIT.

mods - lock these ridiculuous threads, please...

[Danger Mouse]

47. Not going to have any expectations. I'll just wait and see.

[monomach]

49. I work for a pretty prominent Democrat...

but there was jack shit for chatter around the office. All we heard today is that Obama's internals don't match up with Zogby, etc.

Hardly seems like that's what he's talking about.

[dkf]

76. So what do they look like?

I'm guessing tied.

[Barack_America]

52. Looks like it could be Keating 5...

Judging by the response to this post.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3952943&mesg_id=3953630

[goodgd_yall]

56. That's what I gather, checking into the 2 links you added.

Well, I hope it's a good one.

[Barack_America]

57. The OP is also playing coy re: Vicki Iseman.

When asked if it pertained to Iseman, the OP responded "I'm really bad with names".

Obviously the two are not mutually exclusive.

[Quixote1818]

68. If it is, what would be bad enough to almost sink him? nt

[Chasing Dreams]

60. Whatever it is, I hope we have several of the following to stop the Liars in their tracks:

Video: hopefully of John, Vicki, and Viagra...or Sarah and a Moose. :puke:

Audio: Rethugs admitting hacking the vote in 2004, and their detailed plans to do it again. Yeah, call me :crazy:

Documents: Irrefutable money trail from McCain to Abramhoff, Keating, Georgian Republic...any or all are fine with me. :smoke:


One more, serious thought: what about a big, public rally with a Colin Powell endorsement, followed by dozens of Powell interviews as to why he is backing Obama/Biden. That will most certainly knock McCain/Palin out of the headlines.
:bounce:

[redstate_democrat]

61. Maybe the Russians have been busy

collecting and investigating and so forth.

[Withywindle]

62. I just can't get my hopes up anymore.

Sorry.

It's the It's OK If You're a Republican factor.

For years and years now, they've been getting away freely with horrific scandals that would bring down one of our own in a heartbeat. No matter how offensive to our sense of decency each new revelation is, it never seems to affect the national populace in any meaningful way.

[NYC_SKP]

63. lonestarnot said "Thanks Keith".....clue?

I'm clueless.

Also something about this maybe breaking at 11pm pacific.

Arrrrghh! I hope it's toxic and fatal!!!

:applause:

[nc4bo]

64. You and I both NYC_SKP. nt

[dkf]

66. 8 minutes to breaking news?

I'm crossing my fingers.

[NYC_SKP]

67. CNN scooped us on Biden, ya'd think that....

We'll see.

I can't miss Jon Stewart, though, so I'll be counting on DU.

Hitting refresh every five seconds!

[dkf]

71. Why would it be 11 pst?

Does that mean LA Times?

[NYC_SKP]

75. lonestarnot hinted that it might break tonight

This was within one of the three threads....he said it could break at any minute but he also said it might be later this week.

Also mentioned coming out of NY or DC, and that lawyers were involved, and that it was about McCain, not Palin, and "a long time coming".

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3952119&mesg_id=3952284

The suspense is delicious, I hope it lives up to his level of excitement...

[WheelWalker]

69. It's 11 p.m. PDT right now. I haven't got an idiot box, though. I'm going to

MSNBC now...

[NYC_SKP]

70. Don't have it, let us know if anything pops up...

Please!

[smiley_glad_hands]

65. At 2:01am I better not be disapointed. lolz

[kansasblue]

73. which time zone? nt

[Agent William]

78. I......I.....

smell bullshit!

I can't get my hopes up that much, because every time do I get farted on big time.

But if this does materializes I will show respect forever!

To be fair to DU, I have had some instances were posters predict and break stories like a fuckin' prophet... I hope this is one of them.

:toast:

[krkaufman]

79. Thish iz ID!!! n/t

[krkaufman]

80. Maybe it's the "Palin Billed State" story...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/08/AR2008090803088.html

or not.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

81. Wow, you found something retarded in GD.

That must have been hard.

[WeDidIt]

82. John McCain Will be Indicted in Five Business Days?

I don't believe shit until I see it.

[terrya]

83. There's nothing about some huge surprise at talkingpointsmemo.

Nor anywhere else.

How would this particular DU'er have gotten ahold of this and no one else?