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Obama Crowdsourcing the Political Agenda @Change.gov
ReadWriteWeb looks at the second act of Obama's Social Media Advantage: With the launch of change.gov [link], Obama appears to be staying the course. He's not avoiding the conversation; he's embracing it. And while there's not much to the change.gov site currently, it's the fragments that tell the story. And it's a story of a continued commitment to interact with the people on … [Read more...] about Obama Crowdsourcing the Political Agenda @Change.gov
Guantánamo Seems So Yesterday & Other Bush Torture Regime News
It was just fine with Barack Obama and John McCain that they could pretty much avoid talking about the Bush administration's kangaroo court military tribunals and its embrace of torture during the presidential campaign. While these aspects of the U.S.'s so-called War on Terror were not a priority for voters who are beleaguered by a collapsed economy and wondering how to pay … [Read more...] about Guantánamo Seems So Yesterday & Other Bush Torture Regime News
An Early Look at Obama’s Appointments
On our Thursday radio show, we took a look at some of the speculation around President Elect Obama's appointments for his cabinet and staff. I'd like to summarize some of our discussion and add to it with some suggestions and analysis of where we stand so far. The first choice, of course, was Barack's selection of Rahm Emanuel as his Chief of Staff. He's certainly qualified, … [Read more...] about An Early Look at Obama’s Appointments
A Result Of Obama’s Election
Racism ends forever: … [Read more...] about A Result Of Obama’s Election
President Elect Obama’s Landslip
Over the past few days I have been watching all of the coverage of President Elect Obama's victory over Senator McCain. I would like to make it clear from the beginning that I congratulate him on a solid victory. While we can debate over how much was pro-Obama and how much was anti-Bush, the fact remains that it was a clear win. However, as a student of politics and history, … [Read more...] about President Elect Obama’s Landslip
Selected Headlines from Around the World
The tidal wave of global reaction to the election of President-elect Barack Obama is enough to make a foreign desk editor cry over what to do next. Coming later today will be articles from Russia and Iraq. Here are just a few of the many stories posted on WORLDMEETS.US in the past 24 hours: 24 Heures, Switzerland A Man, a Destiny, a World: The Best of America … [Read more...] about Selected Headlines from Around the World
Transition of Power
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Time Machine: Whose Shoulders Does Obama Really Stand Upon?
Whose Shoulders Does Obama Really Stand Upon? Not Reverend Wright's. Not all the old lefties cum bomb-planners who have faded. No, Obama stands on the shoulders of these brave souls who are most often forgotten by name, rarely referred to in media or by politicians, but souls, both black and white, who literally laid down their lives so that people of all colors could … [Read more...] about Time Machine: Whose Shoulders Does Obama Really Stand Upon?
Repeal DOMA, More on Prop 8
Pam Spaulding points to Gabriel Malor of the "arch-conservative blog" Ace of Spades quietly outing himself as he mourned the passage of Prop 8: On Prop 8: I know most of you disagree with me about it. But could we have a moment of silence for those poor fools who were happily married or engaged yesterday and today are finding out that they don't have squat? Prop 8 was much … [Read more...] about Repeal DOMA, More on Prop 8
What Rahm Emanuel’s Appointment As Obama’s Chief Of Staff Means
There has been much speculation over what Rep. Rahm Emanuel's appointment as President Elect Barack Obama's Chief of Staff means. And once again The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder (who does a lot of original reporting and sourcing as well as blogging) hits the nail on the head: it seems to be a sign that Obama intends to do things his way -- and try and stay in the … [Read more...] about What Rahm Emanuel’s Appointment As Obama’s Chief Of Staff Means
Why McCain Lost (Guest Voice)
So why did Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain lose? Was he outclassed by Democrat Barack Obama? Was it a massive wave of Americans clamoring for change? In this Guest Voice post, conservative talk show host Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, argues it's because the GOP, the Bush White House and the McCain campaign handed the election to … [Read more...] about Why McCain Lost (Guest Voice)
From Jesse to Barack
Helms, not Jackson. Yes, North Carolina just 12 years ago voted to re-elect Jesse Helms to the US Senate for a fifth term. On Tuesday, the same state added its 15 electoral votes to Barack Obama's column. That's change. North Carolina, like its neighbor to the north, is a state in transition. North Carolina has long held a reputation as one of the most liberal states … [Read more...] about From Jesse to Barack
Rahm Emanuel v. Hamilton Jordan
As Mr. G. posted earlier, the politicos and pundits are abuzz about Rep. Rahm Emanuel's acceptance of the offer to be President-elect Obama's Chief of Staff (a.k.a, CoS). Much of the coverage and commentary suggests the CoS role is a critical one -- that, while the person in this position may not be capable of single-handedly making or breaking a president, his/her influence … [Read more...] about Rahm Emanuel v. Hamilton Jordan
Obama’s Victory: Fourth Global Press Roundup
(Image - thanks to faithmouse.com) From Watching America.com, here's another deluge of interesting pieces of global reaction. Commentaries are slowly beginning to shift from straight reaction to Obama's victory to the implications of that victory for the USA, the world and the individual countries who will be affected by the USA's presidential choice. La Provence.com, … [Read more...] about Obama’s Victory: Fourth Global Press Roundup
Obama Mandate: Post-Partisanship
On Election Day, Barack Obama canceled a fireworks display for the Grant Park rally that night, a sign he wants to leave the long campaign behind and start governing, something the Bush-Cheney-Rove Administration neglected to do for eight years. Governing, but how? Tuesday's victory margins clearly were a mandate to change the bitter two-year stalemate of tenuous … [Read more...] about Obama Mandate: Post-Partisanship
The New American Landscape (Guest Voice)
So what was Democrat Barack Obama's victory all about? Was it the triumph of politics, or a party, or a man? In this Guest Voice post, author Martha Randolph Carr argues that it was the triumph of something even bigger. Guest Voice posts do not necessarily represent the views of TMV or its writers. The New American Landscape By Martha Randolph Carr American cynicism … [Read more...] about The New American Landscape (Guest Voice)
Hell Freezes Over
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Rahm Emanuel Accepts Post As President-Elect Obama’s Chief Of Staff
It's often said that a President needs a skillful tough guy to be his Chief of Staff -- someone who knows the nuts-and-bolts of government, knows how to deal with Congress, and wants to protect his President's image and agenda -- and who has absolutely no problem stepping on toes to do it. So in a way it's no surprise that President-Elect Barack Obama asked Rep. Rahm Emanuel … [Read more...] about Rahm Emanuel Accepts Post As President-Elect Obama’s Chief Of Staff
Karl Rove: Obama’s New Voters Changed Presidential Political Game
GOP political maven Karl Rove, the consummate political professional loved by Republicans, loathed by Democrats and not the favorite of Americans who seek politics fostering consensus versus power-politics divide-and-rule, says President-Elect Barack Obama got to be President-Elect because the highly touted new voters that Obama said would come into play did have a major … [Read more...] about Karl Rove: Obama’s New Voters Changed Presidential Political Game