The second most important job in the United States, functionally-speaking, is the President's Chief of Staff. The Chief of Staff sets the agenda (though not the policy), is the gatekeeper of presidential access, and is generally charged with "getting things done". MSNBC just reported that Rahm Emanuel has accepted that post in the Obama administration. It's a good choice. Emanuel has … Read More
What Is Obama Today?
He's been a socialist, a Marxist, a terrorist-loving radical liberal with the most liberal agenda that's so radically liberal that everyone can plainly see how really really radically liberal he is… Of course, all that was before yesterday. Today, we learn that the Obama won because he's center-right, and ran a center-right campaign. Whatever. Then again, that might be true if … Read More
A Collection Of 2008 Election Maps
Kottke is collecting them. He thinks the one at the New York Times was the best overall. Here's The Onion's:
From The “Not That It Matters Anymore” Dept.
Newsweek informs us of things we didn't know before the election: (1) Palin's $150,000 spending spree? It was actually "tens of thousands of dollars" greater than that. As Newsweek put it: One senior aide said that Nicolle Wallace had told Palin to buy three suits for the convention and hire a stylist. But instead, the vice presidential nominee began buying … Read More
REALLY Local Election Results
The $62 million bond package to help Forsyth Technical Community College expand and allow Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to move its administrative offices and to build a new Career Center… passed. Statewide, Democrats won offices of Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Treasurer and Commissioner of Public Instruction. Cherrie Berry (R) stays on as Secretary of Labor, barely winning out … Read More
Obama Baby
Defined as: A child conceived after Obama was proclaimed President by way of celebratory sex P.S. Can I just say something apropos of nothing but Obama-related kind of? I don't like Oprah Winfrey. I saw her being interviewed at the celebration in Grant Park last night, and there's just something about her demeanor that I just don't like. There. I've … Read More
Fun Facts And Demographics (National Edition)
The other day, I predicted Obama would win 52.2% of the vote to McCain's 46.6%. Obama got 52.4% and McCain got 46.4%. So, you know, bow to me. Or something. 130 million voted, 64% of the electorate — the highest turnout in U.S. history Barack Obama's 52.4% of the popular vote is the best Democratic performance in 40 years, and … Read More
Fun Facts And Demographics (North Carolina Edition)
UPDATE: North Carolina finally called…. for Obama! Based on exit polls: Men preferred McCain, 54 – 45 percent, while women preferred Obama, 55 – 45 percent. The youth turnout in North Carolina was 17%, and they were HUGE in the Obama category. Obama got 73% of the youth vote (defined as 18-29 years old) Whites comprised 72% of the NC … Read More
A Night Of Sweet Victories, A Few Disappointments, And Too-Close-To-Calls
I was watching several races last night. On the whole, I'm pretty happy. As for ballot initiatives (bellwethers of the social climate of the country), pro-choice folks had a nice night, but the gays got screwed. Details on that below. Other ballot initiatives of note: The State of Washington voted in favor of doctor-assisted suicide, Michigan allowed the use of … Read More
And Now, A Sneak Peak at the 2012 Election
The debate for the GOP nomination between McCain and Palin: This is, of course, satire; McCain won't be alive in 2012
The Victory and Concession Speeches (and Related Thoughts)
I'm sure I'm not the only person who kind of tilted his head a little last night, when John McCain said this: This is an historic election, and I recognize the special significance it has for African-Americans and for the special pride that must be theirs tonight. The immediate question that came to my mind is: "Why can't *I*, as a … Read More
A Seventh Sense Flashback
What I wrote on this blog on July 27, 2004 (the first day of the 2004 DNC convention): For me though, the man to watch is keynote speaker, Baruch [sic] Obama. For many of you, this will be the first time you see him. Pay close attention — he will be your President one day. And again on July 28, … Read More
2008 Election Season Summary
I know some readers of this blog aren't political, and now that the election is over, here's what you missed….
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You know, it's not just the fact that my guy won. I knew that would happen several weeks ago. And, right now, it's not about the future of America that lifts me, although it should. It's just that there are so few pivotal moments in American history that one can say "I was witness to that". I mean, for … Read More