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Ever hear of a band where the members never met each other? Last July I enjoyed intoducing you to Blogswara, the online music group started by bloggers who meet up on the Internet and not in a studio. Their first album led me to say, "You might be thinking that this is what would have happened if Ravi Shankar moved to California, met Ottmar Liebert, and got a band."

Wednesday, Blogswara released its second album, and the folks over there were kind enough to stop over and tip me about it. Not only has this timely tip saved me from being sucked into the vortex of political commentary, I've actually been listening and enjoying myself.

This time around, Blogswara has a new sound, more World to my ears, but very compelling. Just click here and you'll be listening right away.

Think I'm going commercial and trying to sell you something? Hey, what do you take me for anyway? This is all free listening and free download for your ipod or hard drive--there's nothing to buy, and if you want a CD you'll have to make it yourself and print out the album cover. How's that for a homemade Christmas present 21st century style?

It's Mark Kirk over Dan Seals in a Victory for IL-10

I'm tired, I have the sniffles, and I've fallen asleep several times over the past few days at both the computer and while sitting up watching TV, all as a result of on-the-fly last minute political blogging. Was it worth it? You bet.

Smelling trouble, in the last two weeks before the election Republican voters all over Illinois Tenth Congressional District decided enough was enough and started doing a little work for Congressman Mark Kirk. Contrast this effort with a year long campaign by Democrats for Dan Seals, and you get a mere glimpse of what Kirk's base would do if the Democrats again target the District with a candidate who not only doesn't have a clue what the district is about but also doesn't live there.

Cook County Clerk, David Orr, reports on his website that Mark Kirk beat Dan Seals with over a ten point spread. Despite Democrat emphasis on "count every vote," David Orr apparently got tired of counting with about 92% of the ballot counted, or maybe just stopped posting the results online. No explanation.

Will Dan Seals, the man without a past, go back to his life? Don't count on it. The Waukegan News-Sun is reporting

Seals should return to the political fray in two years, said state Sen. Terry Link, D-Waukegan, Lake County Democratic chairman. "I think he'll be back," he said. "I'm going to encourage him."

I hope not. There are too many questions that were never asked of Dan Seals and too many explanations lacking. Next time the Democrats should take the time and trouble to look for someone local, not a Barak Obama clone with good social skills sent over from DNC cental casting with a message carefully crafted to pull in the maximum Hollywood left-of-liberal election buck.

There is some coverage of the election over at the Wilmette Life; g0 have a look there provided you go directly after the election. Wilmette Life links go dead fast.

I always like those pictures of candidates at the polls, no matter what the party, and I'm always happy to see them. Interestingly enough, there are no pictures showing Dan Seals showing up at the polls to cast his vote. Kind of makes you wonder, doesn't it?

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