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Yes we can!
70 degrees in November. Tough to imagine sometimes, but a welcome thing, kind of like the words "President-Elect Barack Obama". It's a good week ( Read more... ) -
For the record...
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Mandate?
Carville just pointed out that the Dems are on pace to pick up eight Senate seats in this election after adding six in the last one. A +14% swing is nothing to sneeze at, plus they'll be adding something like 20-25 seats in the House ( Read more... ) -
Ohio to Obama!
As Chrissie Hynde says, "I went back to Ohio, but my city was gone ( Read more... ) -
Pennsylvania to Obama
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A cog in the machine
Earlier this morning, I cast a vote I've been waiting to cast for four years, and filled in the circle next to Obama/Biden on my ballot. Ever since that watershed moment at the 2004 DNC, I've thought this was the right guy to lead the country. Set aside policy for a moment (if you choose the right people for your cabinet, policy issues become ( Read more... ) -
All Hallow's Eve
Happy Halloween, kids! And happy anniversary to that hardy group of adventurers who made the sojourn down to New Orleans so many years ago. I may be mostly out of touch these days, but I think about that weekend often. It remains one of the defining moments of my adult life, and it's thanks to all of you. If you happen to be reading this, have ( Read more... ) -
On DNC and VP
Obama's speech last night played to his strengths. He's charismatic, engaging, and commands your attention. I think he did a good job of framing his life story in a way that voters can connect with him. His mother used food stamps, his grandmother worked up from the secretarial pool - these are the kind of things that help offset that 'elitist ( Read more... ) -
D-Day for KK
Granholm to proceed with Kilpatrick hearingHear that? That's the other shoe dropping. Kwame's time is just about to run out as Mayor of Detroit, and I don't even think it'll be necessary for Jenny to pull the plug. The threat of it will be enough ( Read more... )