Winning the victory

My title is a bit weird no?
The internets are abuzz with commentary on Obama’s victory and, like in everything, there is a lot of politics being played out in this commentary.
A lot of conservatives are out there trying to downplay Obama’s success. Expect to hear a lot of “it wasn’t really a whitewash” or “he [...]

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Congratulations America

You’ve lifted the spirits of countless people around the world.
Congratulations to all those who worked the Obama campaign and to all those people who went out there and decided to vote for change!

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For all those people tallying votes today: Add it up

It hasn’t got a lot to do with politics but it’s a great song – Violent Femmes: “Add it up”

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Will Hopey be preznit elect tomorrow?

Anyone that has been following the math reckon that Obama has this one in the bag. I sincerely hope so but for some odd reason I can’t admit to myself that it is going to go down that way.
This campaign has been on the go pretty much since the ‘06 midterms and finally it has [...]

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Where can I watch the election count bleg

Help! Are there any pubs in Bristol following the US election count tomorrow night?
Alternatively is anyone having a party that will have wifi and cable news?

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Colin Powell endorses Obama

This is a hell of a speech, especially in light of the fact that Powell has run thought about running for President as a Republican in the past.
It’s fair to say that he slams the GOP for the discriminatory tactics that they have unleashed throughout this campaign.
My favourite quote (on the OMG Obama is a [...]

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Who is going to watch the presidential debate tonight?

I wonder if it will a bit of a slugfest given all the mud thrown around in the last few days or is it going to be one of those awkwardly polite affairs?
Why can’t it be November already? I get the feeling that the next month is just going to be chaotic get to the [...]

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Shock! VP candidate plays dirty

Oh noes!!!
How could the Obama campaign have ever foreseen this???

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Palinesque comedy

Which of the following interviews involving a Palin do you think is more silly?

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Comedy gold without Sarah Palin!

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