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Wednesday, November 05, 2008
BARACK OBAMA IS THE 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
In what has been a historic and memory-filled evening, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D) Illinois became the 44th President of The United States and the nation's first African American President.
San Francisco and Oakland have been in a state of "party" in a way that I've never seen in my entire life. People clapping, yelling, singing, and whatever else to celebrate the change of power that signaled to many that regular Americans, regardless of color, mattered
To come are exciting videos of the events of this evening.
Stay tuned.
San Francisco and Oakland have been in a state of "party" in a way that I've never seen in my entire life. People clapping, yelling, singing, and whatever else to celebrate the change of power that signaled to many that regular Americans, regardless of color, mattered
To come are exciting videos of the events of this evening.
Stay tuned.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
John Cusack: No Currency Left to Buy the Big Lies
First the past: Senator McCain, Governor Palin and assorted surrogates are delusional and breathtakingly corrupt. They disgrace themselves and their country as they lie, smear, slur and write it off as political manner.Yet the creeping truth must frighten them late at night: there is no currency left to buy the big lies.
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United Mine Workers of America Defends Obama, Slams McCain
UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts reams the McCain campaign for it's last minute desperate distortion of Obama’s coal record, which he defends as superior to McCain's.
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76 Nobel Laureates Endorse Obama
As of last Friday, the number of Nobel Laureates endorsing Barack Obama for president has risen to 76, saying Obama will end Bush-era trashing of scientific research, integrity, and competitiveness.In an open letter (pdf), the Laureates cite the politicization of science under the Bush administration, particularly in the fields of heath...
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FiveThirtyEight: McCain's win chance down to 1.9%
With fewer than six hours until voting begins in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, the national polling picture has cleared up considerably. Barack Obama is on the verge of a victory, perhaps a decisive victory, in the race for the White House.McCain's chances of victory are estimated at 1.9 percent, their lowest total of the year.
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Report from Alabama: 7 AM
Report from Alabama: 7 AM poll open line around building. Estimated wait: 3 hrs in this deeply red state.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Barack Obama Wins Dixville Notch, NH Over John McCain, 15 to 6
The election is underway! Senator Barack Obama has won the first ballot race held at Dixville Notch, New Hampshire 15 votes to 6 votes for John McCain and no votes for Ralph Nader. I watched MSNBC to see the results of this historic first vote of the 2008 election, announced at 9:11 PM PST.
Senator Barack Obama's Grandmother Passed Away Today
I just heard on MSNBC that Senator Barack Obama's Grandmother Madelyn Dunham passed away today according to a statement by Senator Obama and his sister. Senator Obama credits Dunham for having raised him after his mother passed away due to ovarvian cancer. She was 85 years old.
CNN Grill At Time Warner Center For Election Day
CNN's bring back The CNN Grill at Time Warner Center in New York for Election Day. I guess MediaBistro's going as it looks like an official invitation; CNN should invite its iReporters (like me) too!
Reportedly, it cost $3 million to make the two in Denver and St. Paul.
Reportedly, it cost $3 million to make the two in Denver and St. Paul.
Matthew Broderick: "Take the Day Off" For Barack Obama
If you have any time, volunteer for Barack Obama! Take it from Ferris Buehler, ah, Matthew Broderick:
Paul Krugman - The Republican Rump
The Republican base, egged on by the McCain-Palin campaign, thinks that elections should reflect the views of “real Americans” — and most of the people reading this column probably don’t qualify.
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SARAH PALIN STILL DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE VP DOES!!!
Man, enough is enough. I applaud the Draft Palin movement for their work, but a little more vetting was in order. She's got the VP role wrong , yet again. On Fox News, which gave her a pass because it doesn't want a smart Black President Obama over a not so with it White President or VP (or maybe they don't know themselves), she said this :
"Well, they've got to be exclusively, of course, concentrating on the administrative side of governance and there again, that's where my executive experience will be put to good use."NO. Sarah, why not admit that you are not well-informed. But on second thought, since Election Day is one day off, keep talking! This is great!! OBAMA 08!
Giants Hand Romo-Less Cowboys Third Loss in Last Four Games
Halfway through the season, it's safe to say the Super Bowl champion New York Giants are the team to beat in the NFC, and the injury ravaged Dallas Cowboys -- the preseason favorite -- will need to make a run after their bye just to make the postseason.
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Top 10 Most Pirated Movies on BitTorrent This Week
The top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent, “Tropic Thunder” tops the chart this week followed by WALL-E and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.
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Rove appointee sends ugly message to would-be Obama assasins
Interviews with numerous legal experts suggest that Colorado US Attorney Troy Eid misled reporters and diverged from state law when declining to prosecute any of the three men arrested in Denver for threatening to assassinate Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
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Obama takes largest lead in Gallup poll - 10 point lead
Sen. Barack Obama holds the largest lead yet among likely against Sen. John McCain in the national Gallup poll released Saturday. Obama expanded his lead to ten percent from nine percent on Friday.
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MSNBC: Over 80,000 Have Complained About Voting Problems
Today, Barbara Anwine of the Election Protection Coalition (1-866-OUR-VOTE), a nonpartisan group, told MSNBC about voter suppression tactics they have witnessed around the country. Watch the video too.
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Guy Builds F-35 Fighter Jet On His Own
Arthur van Poppel took our Guide to Build Your Own F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet too seriously and actually built the damn thing. Sure, it is a scaled version and it doesn't come with a demonic helmet, but you can actually drive the thing like a car and the level of detail is absolutely amazing.
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My wife made me canvas for Obama; here's what I learned
"This election is not about major policies. It's about hope.Let me make it clear: I'm pretty conservative. I grew up in the suburbs. I voted for George H.W. Bush twice, and his son once. I was disappointed when Bill Clinton won, and disappointed he couldn't run again. "
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Exxon breaks record for profit, yet again
The largest U.S. oil company surges past analysts' estimates with a posted net income of $14.83 billion and sets a national record for quarterly profit.
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Sunday, November 02, 2008
Shirley Nagel's The Reason John McCain's Going To Lose The Election
Grosse Point farms has a person who's actual face was more horrific than anything Halloween could bring. Her name's Sherry Nagel and she decided to withhold candy and her good behavior to anyone who supported Barack Obama for President. I'm serious. She did that.
If Keith Olbermann found out about Sherry Nagel he would certainly call her the "Worst Person in The World." It's one thing to have a difference of opinion but to expose little kids to her evil way of showing it is grounds for being "dissed" in the court of public opinion.
If you're angry just reading this, wanna get more upset? Check out this video:
If Keith Olbermann found out about Sherry Nagel he would certainly call her the "Worst Person in The World." It's one thing to have a difference of opinion but to expose little kids to her evil way of showing it is grounds for being "dissed" in the court of public opinion.
If you're angry just reading this, wanna get more upset? Check out this video:
Obama Wins Video By Asa The Comic
This is an interesting video from Asa The Comic. It makes fun of Barack's detrators an challengers, but the problem is the election's going on now, and Tuesday's not yet here.
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The Arizona Star Endorses Barack Obama For President
Right in Senator John McCain's home state, we have the Arizona Star annoucing it's endorsement for President: Senator Barack Obama . Here's what the Arizona Star's opinion editor wrote:
We see America the way Barack Obama sees America.
Our future requires a steady, intelligent and, as former Secretary of State Colin Powell said, a "transformational" leader to guide us into a new era. Obama brings deep intellectual curiosity, equanimity and discipline.
The ground under America is moving. A generational change is under way with or without Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., or Barack Obama, D-Ill.
The core concerns are more about the future than the past, be it eight years ago or one day ago. They are about the moment and the movement to engage Americans in ways not seen before, especially against a backdrop of economic strife unmatched since the Great Depression.
McCain is correct that it's time to stand up. "Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. Nothing is inevitable here. We're Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history," he said at the Republican National Convention.
However, the ways of the past, which we believe McCain understands, will not work in this new America. The future requires new tools and new expertise. A premium must be placed on more than just love of country. We must re-embrace American ideals and lead the world on a stronger path to prosperity and peace.
The time is now and the leader is Barack Obama. The Star endorses Obama for president of the United States.
The Arizona Star Endorses Barack Obama For President
Right in Senator John McCain's home state, we have the Arizona Star annoucing it's endorsement for President: Senator Barack Obama. Here's what the Arizona Star's opinion editor wrote:
We see America the way Barack Obama sees America.
Our future requires a steady, intelligent and, as former Secretary of State Colin Powell said, a "transformational" leader to guide us into a new era. Obama brings deep intellectual curiosity, equanimity and discipline.
The ground under America is moving. A generational change is under way with or without Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., or Barack Obama, D-Ill.
The core concerns are more about the future than the past, be it eight years ago or one day ago. They are about the moment and the movement to engage Americans in ways not seen before, especially against a backdrop of economic strife unmatched since the Great Depression.
McCain is correct that it's time to stand up. "Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. Nothing is inevitable here. We're Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history," he said at the Republican National Convention.
However, the ways of the past, which we believe McCain understands, will not work in this new America. The future requires new tools and new expertise. A premium must be placed on more than just love of country. We must re-embrace American ideals and lead the world on a stronger path to prosperity and peace.
The time is now and the leader is Barack Obama. The Star endorses Obama for president of the United States.
Know your Voter's Rights
Do you know you can vote despite foreclosure?
Do you know students get to choose if they'd prefer to vote in the precinct their student housing is in or at their parents permanent address?
Know your rights.
The MN Voter Bill of Rights, which bears a strong resemblance to many others is listed at this site. So are descriptions of eligibility, etc., plus links to resources in states likely to see lots of eligibility challenges, such as Florida, Ohio, W. Va, Nevada, Missouri, and more. Tips in video form from a variety of non-partisan sources. A good resource for folks in "purple" states (or just in a purple state of mind.) Election day is Tuesday November 4th 2008 in every single state.
Do you know students get to choose if they'd prefer to vote in the precinct their student housing is in or at their parents permanent address?
Know your rights.
The MN Voter Bill of Rights, which bears a strong resemblance to many others is listed at this site. So are descriptions of eligibility, etc., plus links to resources in states likely to see lots of eligibility challenges, such as Florida, Ohio, W. Va, Nevada, Missouri, and more. Tips in video form from a variety of non-partisan sources. A good resource for folks in "purple" states (or just in a purple state of mind.) Election day is Tuesday November 4th 2008 in every single state.
Hotspots around the country...
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has information on voting in all 50 states collected in one handy location. They are a non-partisan organization committed to helping all eligible voters cast ballots, and working to limit and mitigate disenfranchisement as the ultimate anti-American activity. Here are shortcuts directly to the information in a few states likely to be in the limelight due either to being closely contested on election day 2008, or to recent history of balloting problems:
Reporters are biased, and polls contain errors, so...?
How do we know what to make of polling data? What's up with the so-called volatility? How many voters are really going to change their mind at this point, anyway?
Is sorting through the FEC donation records a better predictor than telephone surveys in an era of caller ID and cell phones?
Exit polls that skip early voters? What's up with that?
An explanation of statistical flukes, the perils of the believing pollsters, and why reporters can't seem to stay neutral -- in everyday language even I can understand -- I'm lovin' it!
Is sorting through the FEC donation records a better predictor than telephone surveys in an era of caller ID and cell phones?Exit polls that skip early voters? What's up with that?
An explanation of statistical flukes, the perils of the believing pollsters, and why reporters can't seem to stay neutral -- in everyday language even I can understand -- I'm lovin' it!
The Chauncey Bailey Blogger Project - "Bailey Blogger" Tag
Regardless, it's been over a year, and we're not closer to a resolution of this question of who murdered Bailey. The Chauncey Bailey Project CBP has done work on the matter, but seems more interested in applying for awards than solving the crime. The CBP staff page includes links to "old media" people in newspapers, but no blogs or bloggers.
So with that, I'm starting The Chauncey Bailey Blogger Project. The main objective of this project is to increase the number of works on this matter and build a list of evidence elements and a resolution.
If you want to participate, research and write about something related to this issue, and tag it "bailey blogger", then write a link to it in the comment section of this blog post. Eventually, I will make a widget to help access these posts.
Let's get a large number of blogs and videos about this going. Let's get to the bottom of this, and avenge Chauncey's name.
AP: Palin actually does "Spread the Wealth Around" in Alaska
McCain & Palin summon antidemocratic images of a communist state to attack Obama's tax plan and his comment about spreading the wealth. But in August 2008, Palin said "And Alaska we're set up, unlike other states in the union, where it's collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we share in the wealth when development of these resources occur."
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URGENT: GA gives green light to racial targeting at polls
Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel (R) is sending letters to 4,770 registered voters that they may have to cast "challenge" ballots that won't be counted on election day. She also declared that regular citizens can contest the citizenship of fellow voters at the polls -- forcing them to also cast challenged ballots that won't be counted on ele
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California's Prop 8 Is Hateful, Unethical Legislation
This issue is not one of 'majority' decision and should not lie in the hands of the voters. This is an example of the explicit reasoning considered when drafting state and federal constitutions, that the "inalienable" rights of the few will not be trampled upon by the many.
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Hawaii Verifies Obama's Birth Certificate - GENUINE
HONOLULU -- The state's Department of Health director on Friday released a statement verifying the legitimacy of Sen. Barack Obama birth certificate.
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Palin Movement Urges 'Godly' To 'Plunder' Wealth of 'Godless
The McCain campaign has repeatedly attacked Barack Obama for advocating "spreading the wealth." But the religious movement detailed in a ne 36 page study and which Sarah Palin has extensive ties with, urges that the 'godly' should 'plunder' the wealth of the 'godless'.
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New Low: McCain Attacks Obama's Patriotism
John McCain unveiled a new attack on Barack Obama's patriotism Saturday, jumping all over - and taking out of context - remarks made yesterday in which the Democratic nominee said the Iowa Caucuses vindicated his faith in the American public.
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A Moving Skyscraper for N.Y.?
David Fisher is looking for a site in Manhattan to construct a building that twists itself into different shapes night and day.
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7 Reasons Why Condoms Suck, But Why Getting an STD Is Worse
Fans of shock jock Howard Stern know that he likes using condoms, but that's not too surprising given his oft-reported small size and easily aroused, hornball reputation. But for many of the rest of us, condoms can be a real hassle, an inconvenience, or even a barrier to a fulfilling night. Yet, they can save your life.. We need to get real.
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RACISM! Asian-American Man Beaten For Singing
A 22-year-old Asian-American was repeatedly punched in the face early today in Boulder and forced to say "I love America," Boulder police reported. The victim told investigators that he was walking in the area of 10th and Marine streets with friends about 1 a.m., singing a song from the movie "Team America." He was confronted by 4 men.
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The Chauncey Bailey Blogger Project - "Bailey Blogger" Tag
Regardless, it's been over a year, and we're not closer to a resolution of this question of who murdered Bailey. The Chauncey Bailey Project CBP has done work on the matter, but seems more interested in applying for awards than solving the crime. The CBP staff page includes links to "old media" people in newspapers, but no blogs or bloggers.
So with that, I'm starting The Chauncey Bailey Blogger Project. The main objective of this project is to increase the number of works on this matter and build a list of evidence elements and a resolution.
If you want to participate, research and write about something related to this issue, and tag it "bailey blogger", then write a link to it in the comment section of this blog post. Eventually, I will make a widget to help access these posts.
Let's get a large number of blogs and videos about this going. Let's get to the bottom of this, and avenge Chauncey's name.
Kraft YouTube Cooking Challenge Looks Like Fun!
I just saw this new contest by Kraft and YouTube. All you have to do is go to YouTube.com/kraftcookingschool and pick a recipe to make. The video is to be no longer than 3 minutes long. The winner gets $1,000 in cash and their video shown on the Kraft channel.
Well, cool. The prize should be $5,000 I think, but that's me. Here's the video:
Well, cool. The prize should be $5,000 I think, but that's me. Here's the video:
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Texas Tech Stuns Number One Texas 39 to 33
This was one of the most amazing college football games I've ever seen and I've seen a lot of them. In a thrilling pass-o-rama, Texas Tech's Mike Leach showed the nation what an incredible passing game he's developed on ABC television and I watch it. Wow. Texas Tech 38, Number One Texas, 33 . A game that people will talk about for years to come.
Internet Overtakes Newspapers As Source Of Political News
According to a study by the the Pew Research Center , the internet is now the major source of election news. The study shows that the Internet is beating newspapers in audience draw. Also, but no surprise, Fox News draws a Republican audience, whereas CNN and MSNBC were mostly Democratic. Here's what they report:
Many more Americans are turning to the internet for campaign news this year as the web becomes a key source of election news. Television remains the dominant source, but the percent who say they get most of their campaign news from the internet has tripled since October 2004 (from 10% then to 33% now).
While use of the web has seen considerable growth, the percentage of Americans relying on TV and newspapers for campaign news has remained relatively flat since 2004. The internet now rivals newspapers as a main source for campaign news. And with so much interest in the election next week, the public's use of the internet as a campaign news source is up even since the primaries earlier this year. In March, 26% cited the internet as a main source for election news, while the percentages citing television and newspapers remain largely unchanged.
Paul Cobb On Chauncey Bailey, Mayor Ron Dellums & Oakland
Paul Cobb is a long-time Oakland, California writer, activist, community organizer and now publisher of the Oakand Post. I met Paul at his office in Downtown Oakland to talk about a wide range of subjects, but the two I was most interested in talking about were who killed Chauncey Bailey and what Paul thought about the current Mayor of Oakland, Ron Dellums.
Bailey was an Oakland journalist who was supposedly murdered by people associated with Your Black Muslim Bakery (YBMB) on August 2, 2007. But Cobb and others believe that the chain of events that led to someone, perhaps Devaughndre Broussard of YBMB, murdering a journalist in the line of duty is more complicated and may lead to people and institutions one would not expect.
Cobb's assertions regarding the relationship between Bailey and members of the Oakland Police Department would seem to match the concerns expressed in this website article by the Chauncey Bailey Project. The person who shot Bailey was wearing a ski mask so true identification was never done. Broussard confessed to the killing, but this to may be a coverup.
Related blog post on Bailey's passing:
http://zennie2005.blogspot.com/2007/08/oakland-journalist-chauncey-bailey-in.html
In our talk for this video, Paul got in some interesting information. Without coming out and saying it directly, Cobb believes that an Oakland Police officer had some role in Bailey's eventual death. He says this twice in the video. In this video, Cobb also said that California Attorney General Jerry Brown took Bailey's research files from him and never returned them. A view that's controversial, considering that Mayor Dellums has asked Brown to investigate the matter of Bailey's murder.
Cobb talks about Barack Obama and what his friend the late Dr. Martin Luther King, would think about Barack's historic success in becoming as of this writing the first African American presidential nominee of either party. What Cobb says is not just that he would be proud, but it is the culmination of his dream.
Those are some of the highlights of a man who's life goes back to his personal relationship with Martin Luther King.
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