When the brave, visionary leaders of the new United States gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 to form a more perfect union, they emerged with a Constitution. Amazing though it was, the Constitution was marred by an enormous and horrible flaw. Those brave, visionary leaders could not bring themselves to count the Black slaves who lived among them as more than three-fifth human nor … [Read more...] about Obama Wins: What a Moment for America
OBAMA WINS THE PRESIDENCY
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Congresswoman Jean Schmidt: The Freddy Krueger of Cincinnati-Area Politics
It looks like Jean Schmidt has dodged another bullet. In 2004, Schmidt lost her Republican primary bid for the Ohio State Senate. The loss was a source of glee for many of her fellow Republican activists in Clermont County, the mostly suburban, somewhat-rural county east of Cincinnati's Hamilton County. In spite of having been a township trustee and a State Representative from … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Jean Schmidt: The Freddy Krueger of Cincinnati-Area Politics
What Ohio Tells Us About the Obama Victory
Fox News and NPR have called Ohio for Senator Obama. If that holds true, as I'm sure it will, the race is over. Back in January, 2007, I advocated having Ohio put at the very beginning of the primary process. That advocacy was under-girded by two key facts: * There have been 51 presidential elections since 1804. Ohio has voted with the winner 43 times, an unmatched … [Read more...] about What Ohio Tells Us About the Obama Victory
The Mythical PUMA Voter
Fox News has just called Ohio for Barack Obama. That's not a surprise. I live in Hocking County, an hour southeast of Columbus, in the midst of the state's 22 Appalachian counties. This area is represented by a Democrat in Congress and went for Hillary Clinton in the Ohio primary. White, working-class Appalachians were seen as Hillarycrats or PUMAs, voters who would bolt the … [Read more...] about The Mythical PUMA Voter
WORLDMEETS.US: Selected Headlines from Around the World
It's going to be a long and interesting night. WORLDMEETS.US will be covering the global reaction to the U.S. election every step of the way. We are keeping a particularly keen eye on Kenya and Indonesia. Here are some initial headlines: The Standard, Kenya Kenyans Await Obama's Historic Election Victory The Standard, Kenya Mama Sarah: 'No Need for Early … [Read more...] about WORLDMEETS.US: Selected Headlines from Around the World
A Most Key Person is Projected to Have Won: Mitch McConnell, R
Senator Mitch McConnell, R, battered, relentlessly bold, and sometimes bellicose, has been projected to have won his race in Kentucky. His re-election, which was NOT a sure thing, means he will likely be up against a D majority in the Senate, but most importantly, as a minority leader, he may be able to initiate filibusters to prevent various bills from going forward in the … [Read more...] about A Most Key Person is Projected to Have Won: Mitch McConnell, R
Elizabeth Dole Is Projected to Have Lost Her Senate Seat
In part, it might be "The Case of the Dueling Political Ads." Incumbent Elizabeth Dole R, wife of Bob Dole, has lost her Senate seat according to Fox News which has called her opponent Kay Hagen D, the winner. "MoveOn.org had set its sights on U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole's dust-up contest for re-election in North Carolina. MoveOn spent close to half a million dollars on … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Dole Is Projected to Have Lost Her Senate Seat
President Obama
I know none of the networks have made the official call, but I always am the guy to crunch the numbers and with the figures coming in from Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Pennsylvania there is NO way I see McCain winning this. So this branch of the TMV network projects Obama the winner with at least 325-350 EV's. This will not be the 1980/1932 landslide the Democrats … [Read more...] about President Obama
My Prediction
My projection of Electoral College... Obama: 409 McCain: 128 [Cross-posted at my personal blog] … [Read more...] about My Prediction
A GUIDE TO LIVE-BLOGGING OF THE ELECTION
There's a lot of live-blogging going on tonight, as you might expect. Here are some links for your convenience: I'll be live-blogging, along with several of my co-bloggers, from before 7 pm ET to well into the early-morning hours. Come check it out, and, should you feel so inclined, join the conversation by adding your comments. I'd love to hear from you. -- The … [Read more...] about A GUIDE TO LIVE-BLOGGING OF THE ELECTION
Election Day 2008: Live Blogging From Coast To Coast
We will provide updates throughout the day until the polls begin closing in East Coast states. Please use the comments section to share your voting and other Election Day experiences. This post will be updated periodically and moved to the top of the site. There are newer posts below, so please keep scrolling. 6:00pm: Polls are closing in Indiana and parts of Kentucky. … [Read more...] about Election Day 2008: Live Blogging From Coast To Coast
Putting the Election in a Christian Perspective: Who Gets Elected Doesn’t Really Ultimately Matter
I just heard an item on NPR about a woman from West Virginia who gave birth prematurely while out of state. She's a big McCain supporter and wanted, in her phrase, "to do the right thing" by voting for the senator if she could. So, the social service people at the hospital where the woman delivered the child at 3:30 this morning contacted local election officials in her … [Read more...] about Putting the Election in a Christian Perspective: Who Gets Elected Doesn’t Really Ultimately Matter
Final Stretch Media Update
In addition to the excellent live blogging done by Shaun, the Lady Logician and I will be on the air at this link for your listening pleasure from 6:30 pm eastern until 8:00 pm as the returns begin to come in.We'll be joined by our very own T-Steel for this episode! Feel free to join us as the mystery unfolds. There will be a continued live chat going on at Hot Air, available … [Read more...] about Final Stretch Media Update
Last Day of the Starbucks Life
On a day when Americans are keenly aware of economic hardships ahead, those symbols of Baby Boomer excess--Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Ben and Jerry's--are giving voters free stuff, to promote their products, of course, but unintentionally taunting them with little luxuries they may soon not be able to afford. Assuming a victory by Obama and his post-Boomer generation, David … [Read more...] about Last Day of the Starbucks Life
The Worldwide Elections in America
As America’s global elections draw to a close, every news outlet and television network is reporting the polls with details similar to those given to national elections in their own countries. The great excitement is about the possibility of a black politician rising to US President. Much less is being said about policy differences between the Obama-Biden and John … [Read more...] about The Worldwide Elections in America
A Shift from a Push to a Pull Society
I suggest that the two best commentaries about this Election Day have come from David Brooks at The New York Times and Richard Cohen of The Washington Post. They are so effective, and so intriguing, because they look backward to see forward. And they look backward far enough – 45 years – to require us to challenge our assumptions as we try to see forward 45 years. This is a … [Read more...] about A Shift from a Push to a Pull Society
Caution Recommended
On a day of massive turnout, there are scattered reports of glitches and of potentially more serious issues. Regarding those "more serious issues," I add the qualifier "potentially" because in one case, the early reports from right-wingers are now being questioned by left-wingers -- and in another case, Ben Smith reports, the McCain/Drudge/Fox version of events has … [Read more...] about Caution Recommended
My Choice: 2008
My partner Daniel and I went to vote at our polling station around noon today in North Minneapolis. It was nice and sunny here in Minnesota for early November, with temps in the upper 60s. Strangely, there were no lines at the station, so we went in to vote immediately...almost. Daniel and I had moved five blocks away and we didn't think to update our state with our new … [Read more...] about My Choice: 2008
Power to the People
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