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Are we there yet?

Posted: Sunday, October 26, 2008 4:27 PM by Ian Sager

By Lester Holt, NBC News anchor

Can we call it the final stretch yet? That was the question some of us were pondering as we prepared for tonight's newscast. There are just nine days left before Election Day, and today, we are officially entering the final week of campaigning. If not the final stretch, we're certainly nearing the end of this long trek. We are hearing some familiar refrains from the candidates as their appeals take on the tone of closing arguments. That said, there has been some intriguing movement in the battleground states map that could force some last minute adjustments on the campaign trail. We'll go into detail on the broadcast this evening.

By airtime, we hope to know more about a reported attack against a Syrian outpost along the Iraq border. The Syrians say U.S. helicopters were involved. NBC's Richard Engel is working the story from our Baghdad bureau, and will bring us the latest tonight.

There has been a huge outpouring of support for Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson after the murder of her mother and brother. NBC’s Peter Alexander will join us tonight with news of Hudson's emotional public appeal for the safe return of her 7-year-old nephew who went missing after the attack.

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Hey Lester,

Fine broadcast...I'm just wondering if you're still broadcasting from the 2nd floor Today show studio like you were when the normal NN studio was under construction or at another studio?

It is very weird, odd, and interesting to see Brian in one place M-F and you somewhere else.

Keep on rocking.
McCain is 72. Obama is almost 48. Knowing that McCain is supposedly in better health than Obama, for his age, will Obama out live McCain and is that why Biden appears so freaked lately, can't even say McCain's name clearly ... because he fears he himself may actually one day be president?
He has vowed the sun, the moon and the stars
and he can't possibly deliver the sun or
the moon, much less the stars, to his
slathering followers. Barack Obama has promised
a free lunch to everybody making less than 250k,
and when his gullible entourage find out
there ain't no free lunch, they're going
to be one hungry, angry, p.o.ed, slathering
mob who will cannibalize Obama and every
Obamacrat in congress, unless Obama can project
that anger onto someone else, like Iran, China
or Russia.

Barack Obama at the head of a hungry, angry,
p.o.ed, slathering mob is dangerous. Barack
Obama with a nuclear arsenal at the head of
a hungry, angry, p.o.ed, slathering mob, ,
may be the most dangerous man since Adolf Hitler.
Hi Lester

Now this attack on Syria is a ploy to draw them out to attack the US in hopes it will get McCain votes. The Republicans are on empty so they think if the US got attacked the American people would put McCain in office. The Foreign Leaders know what game is being played and wont be sucked in. The White House is working on two fronts now. First steal as much money as possible while the headlines aren't looking. Hank Paulson is making big bucks in his shares and what Goldman Sachs taken the money and then change back to being an investment company.
Second McCain needs someone to attack the US in hopes of turning this blow out around. Don't worry Gates, Petraeus and the Generals are cooperating with the plan. Just as the White House planned the 9/11 attack they think the plan can work twice. Bush had Americans and the World eating out of his hand with the 9/11 attack even putting up that fake Commission worked. By the time Americans realized the White House lied about the WMD's the mission changed to Iraqi Freedom and Americans broke that stuff hook line and sinker. The Pentagon asked for 400 billion dollars for future attacks so this way they can get the money before Bush leaves and Americans find out that was a lie also.

Sarah has moved out on her own and is looking to be President. Nice to see she's still buying clothes for the Family on the RNC dime. I heard about the trick that was played on the Media with the young lady saying she was attacked by a black man because of her McCain/Palin sign.  Sarah quickly called to support her and the RNC jumped on it. I told Brian once these out of controlled attacks were allowed it would get out of hand.

Laurel: Thanks for the tip on the book I'll get it this week and let you know what I think.  I got to speak to two soldiers in Iraq this weekend. I had hoped they were in better spirits because of the election but both said after Kerry and Congress lost their running out of hope. I still do what I do best and try to up lift their spritits and yes I always send care packages. I had contacted Obama, Biden and yes my girlfriend Hillary to never forget our troops and bring them home ASAP. I will continue to call their offices until our troops are home. This way I know by getting on their nerves something will happen.

Have a great day

Best of my friends Lisa, Laurel, Stephanie, Claudia, Celine, Anna and Matt
Good Evening Mr.Holt, Greetings from Phoenix this evening from me! ALWAYS GREAT TO SEE RICHARD ON THE BROADCAST! Great blue shirt as always!! I watched the video of Richard reporting on the US attack in Syria and it is certainly disturbing news. Richard stating the attack killing 8 people carried out by Special Forces with four helicopters leads one to believe these Special Forces had strong reasons to make this attack. It is sad the four helicopters attacked a civilian building and killed several people. Four of whom were children. It is terrible that innocent people are caught in the crossfire of these conflicts. If the Special Operations forces did take matters into their own hands the Syrian government will certainly want to investigate. Yet,this region is a stronghold for al-Qaeda terrorist groups. Time will tell in the matter. Another excellent report by Richard!! PLEASE STAY EXTRA SAFE ALWAYS RICHARD!!

One more week to go until the election! Thank Goodness!
Thank you for the posting Mr.Holt! Great report as always Richard!! PLEASE STAY EXTRA SAFE RICHARD! Peace to You and to ALL!

Lots of Love to Laurel,Jackie,Stephanie,Claudia,Celine,Anna and Matt!
Be Well Always!
Stay Extra Safe and Well Richard!
XOXO
Are you all really not even going to discuss Obama 2001 radio address?  I really find it unbelievable that so far at 8:20 am the Today Show has yet to discuss Obama's own words on redistribution of wealth. Please do your job here is the link incase you all can not find it.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iivL4c_3pck
Is everyone in the news media industry completely illiterate or just lemmings? Senator Joe Biden used the word “metal”, not “mettle”, as in “test the metal of this guy”, which would link properly with the second statement about Senator Obama being made of “steel”. Get it? Steel – metal.
9 days and counting.  The shocking revelation
that Sen. Obama is a socialist and and wants
to spread the wealth around by reinterpreting
the Constition should be a warning to us.
God help us if Obama is elected.
Phyllis Kunz
Wow! The Faux News/Rush Limbaugh propaganda machine has been really kicked into overdrive now, judging by all these factually challenged, hysterical posts claiming that Senator Obama is a Muslim Socialist who wants to take all the money and power from whites and hand it over to blacks. Get a clue, folks. Stop letting your unwarranted fears and prejudices cloud your thinking, and try to be rational for a change. Sheesh! OBAMA/BIDEN '08!
Mr. Holt,
I read in this morning's Louisville-Courier Journal
that that the attack on Sen. Obama was disrupted.
Thank God for that.  While I am a Bush-Republican
I am appalled that such a thing could happen in 2008.
The skinheads are the scum of the earth and should
be taken out, one way or the other  It sickens me
unto death.  Sen. Obama and his family will be in
my prayers and God bless them.
Phyllis Kunz
Regarding the Constitution, Pres. Bush once said it
was nothing but a g.d. piece of paper and I respect
him tremendously.  There is a new book out about
the Constitution with the premise that the Founding
Fathers did not intend it for perpetutiy.  So Pres.
Bush and Sen. Obama may be on to something about
the Constitution; however, I still do not agree
with the Senator about spreading the wealth.
Have a nice day Mr. Holt  Phyllis Kunz
Mr. Holt
I saw the "Holloween" costumes on the Today Show
on Nightly News with Brian Williams but did not
see you.  As Ann was Cinderalla I'm guessing you were
Prince Charming.
Phyllis Kunz


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