Category Archives: election

At last!

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

My Barack has come along! (Plus, I like the dress).

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Still high on election fumes

Posted on November 13, 2008 by

I know I’ve been sounding a single note about the election, but I really think I’m still high on the fact that it’s actually happened. My latest election-related buzz comes from Frank Rich, whose latest New York Times column is … Continue reading →

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Superbama

Posted on November 10, 2008 by

Saw this mural today. Feels simultaneously excellent and scary that expectations are running soooo high.

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The Election Night scene in Brooklyn

Posted on November 6, 2008 by

T shot this video last night when we were out on Bedford Avenue. I will never forget the atmosphere there. People had spontaneously poured out of houses, restaurants, and bars to chant “Obama,” to laugh and high five perfect strangers, … Continue reading →

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I will now get American citizenship

Posted on November 5, 2008 by

Just got back from the wildest impromptu street party at Bedford and North 7th in Williamsburg. People went nuts! We were at Union Pool for the official call — which seemed to come so suddenly! One second we were cheering … Continue reading →

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Obama’s grandma

Posted on November 4, 2008 by

It is just so sad that Obama’s grandmother died on the eve of Election Day. I mean, I do believe that she will know what’s happening from wherever she is, but still. That timing is just brutal. I can’t even … Continue reading →

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Next time, put the 150K toward civics lessons

Posted on October 23, 2008 by

The Independent has a good article on Palin’s massively expensive, non-Joe-the-Plumber-friendly, GOP-funded wardrobe makeover. This big game of dress-up doesn’t exactly help dispel that whole Caribou Barbie thing. Here’s the breakdown on what the Republican Party spent where: Saks Fifth … Continue reading →

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Amy Poehler’s Palin rap

Posted on October 21, 2008 by

Huffington Post put up the lyrics from Amy Poehler’s rap on SNL this weekend. Pretty funny. My name is sarah palin you all know me Vice president nominee of the gop Gonna need your vote in the next election Can … Continue reading →

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Swift Boat…er, I mean Ayers ad

Posted on October 12, 2008 by

The RNC’s releasing another ad tomorrow morning in which they’ll again try to show that Obama communes with terrorists because he has sat on boards with Bill Ayers, now a professor at the University of Chicago. Politico’s Mike Allen says, … Continue reading →

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Obama’s to lose

Posted on October 7, 2008 by

The second presidential debate just ended, and I’m all tingly thinking about the fact that Obama is actually going to WIN THIS ELECTION. It’s making me think back to the 2000 and 2004 elections and how completely crushing and disillusioning … Continue reading →

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