This appeared in today's New York Post.


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It's been like 14 hours since Obama was declared the President-elect, and I still feel like the best combination of drunk and high in the world. (Yes, I stole that analogy from a fanfic; 10 points if you know which one ( Read more... )

Around 11:00pm, it was called.

BARACK OBAMA IS THE PRESIDENT-ELECT!!

OPEN CELEBRATORY THREAD!

ETA (11:51pm ET):: I'm going to bed, but feel free to squee in my absence.

Well, I have one to call back in a couple hours because the guy wasn't available. But yay! 25 people called in Ohio. Ok, it's nothing compared to what some have done, but it was a challenge for me, and I did it ( Read more... )

And I found today's inspiration: Dear History by Saul Williams:

Dear History... I have walked through your museums wondering how it is that greatness has lived and died all before my time ( Read more... )

... the campaign still needs you.

my.BarackObama.com can help you find ways to volunteer from where you are, either by canvassing, phone banking, finding events in your area, or getting in touch with your local office. You can make calls from home if you want. (Right now it looks like they're making Get Out The Vote calls to supporters in ( Read more... )

( Sam Bee puts the smackdown on John McCain )

Obama picks up second debate win, viewers say:
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) -- A national poll of debate watchers suggests that Sen. Barack Obama won the second presidential debate ( Read more... )

Does anyone else think it's SUPREMELY UNFAIR that the banks - who took advantage of people with shitty and/or no credit with these subprime mortgage loans - are getting to be completely bailed out by the government, to the tune of $700 billion to us taxpayers... while people who've had bad luck or get stuck with hundreds of thousands of dollars in ( Read more... )

For fans of the West Wing and those who love to hear inspirational speeches...

Aaron Sorkin just wrote Jed Bartlett and Obama in a scene for the New York Times. Generally we don't copy and paste entire articles here, but this one must be preserved for all to read:

September 21, 2008
Op-Ed Columnist
Seeking a President Who Gives Goose Bumps? So’s ( Read more... )