No drama Obama
At the 2nd Presidential Debate on October 7, 2008, Barack Obama was in top sparring form. Go, go, go!
Electronic election machine nightmare
This leaked clip from an upcoming episode of The Simpsons features Homer Simpson attempting to cast a vote for presidential candidate Barack Obama using an electronic machine. After switching his vote repeatedly to Republican nominee John McCain, the machine devours Homer. Executive producer Al Jean told reporters in late September that the episode wasn’t an […]
An ! as president
Chart: Aden Nak “The problem with Ms. Palin’s candidacy is that John McCain might actually win this election, and then if something terrible happened, the country could be left with little more than an exclamation point as president.”- Bob Herbert, Palin’s Alternate Universe, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2008
The truth
I’ve been thinking about what makes democracy tick as I read a book by David Foster Wallace, the most brilliant writer of my generation in many ways, who killed himself on September 12th, losing his 20-year fight against depression. This book is called „McCain’s Promise“, and it’s about what makes people care enough to get involved in politics. According to Wallace, it comes down to straight talk.
McCain + Palin
McCain + Palin = McPain
Barack to the future
Back to Barack Obama’s humble beginnings sweeping the floor at a diner in Hill Valley… Grammar, anyone?
Fall fashion
From the Obama “Runway to change“. Design: Nanette Lepore. Unfortunately, no delivery outside the USA.
