As if hiring Palin wasn’t bad enough, now John McCain is threatening to give Joe the Plumber a job in Washington.

Mac: Plumber’s in My DC Pipeline (NYP)

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At a time when many people appear to be struggling more than usual this video seems particularly apt. Randy Pausch, a lecturer in computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, gives an inspirational talk to colleagues and students after finding out that he is terminally ill. “How to Achieve Your Childhood Dreams,” was delivered last September. Dr Pausch, a father of three, died the following July.

A Beloved Professor Delivers The Lecture of a Lifetime (WSJ)

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Still experiencing some technical difficulties with posts. Hope to have it sorted soon.

During his election trek across America, the Guardian’s Ed Pilkington discovers the belief among some people that Obama is, in fact, the Antichrist.

Meanwhile, Clive Davis notes that a member of the right-wing bloggerati believes Colin Powell, who endorsed Obama last week, has a “stealth jihad” agenda. Who’d have thunk it?

Another inspired piece of propaganda from the pro-Obama lobby. (Via Gawker.)