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Barack Obama: he (is) my husband.
Attention getting title?
Well, this is intentional but hear me out.
jump...
by hotchimera
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on Fri Dec 05, 2008 at 06:38 AM PST
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As a wise man named King once said (Rodney, that is) "Why can't we all get along?"
It's time to bury the political hatchets.
See “Why Can’t We (at least pretend to) Be Friends?”...
by sbruckner
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on Thu Nov 20, 2008 at 06:03 PM PST
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by thincabout it
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on Mon Nov 17, 2008 at 09:19 AM PST
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For the last two years , we have found ourselves careening across the political landscape of America on a wild ride not dissimilar to the one Mr. Toad took in the Wind in the Willows. It has been an ...
by tjlabs
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on Fri Nov 14, 2008 at 06:48 AM PST
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The votes are all counted. The people have spoken. Now it’s time for Democrats and Republicans to reach across the aisle – and ring each others necks!!! This post election parody ...
by thincabout it
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on Thu Nov 13, 2008 at 01:04 PM PST
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This is a special four part show I did while in Seattle. My friend, Jake Merriman and I sat down and chewed the fat about the election.
by TheRagingCelt
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on Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 08:59 PM PST
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Those who follow this space closely will know that we, from time to time, scout around and see what the other members of my blogging community are up to.
The "Blogpower" bloggers are primarily ...
by fake consultant
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on Tue Nov 11, 2008 at 02:42 AM PST
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Pay no attention to David Brooks, ever. His misdirection is subtle, laced with words which sound measured, considered, moderate . He is read by well-meaning liberals eager to flatter ...
by Venerable Lede
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on Sat Nov 08, 2008 at 11:42 AM PST
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Today I got an email from my son in law, who commented:
So that pent-up, anti-Obama anger is going to be taken out on children.
followed by a link to a story of ...
by SmartAleq
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on Fri Nov 07, 2008 at 04:15 PM PST
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And I have the video to prove it.
by TheRagingCelt
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on Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 05:45 PM PST
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Let me give you my theory as to why Prop 8 “won.” For those who don’t know, I live in the San Francisco Bay Area...a very “blue” area to be sure. I spent a great deal ...
by BayAreaKen
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on Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 09:48 AM PST
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Go NC! From the text of an e-mail from Alison Griffin, WNC Regional director:
North Carolina was won for Barack Obama by just over 12,000 votes. Here in the Western Region, we were ...
by Batensmack
71 comments
on Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 08:40 AM PST
with 38 Recommends
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In addition to the already thirty-odd states that currently discriminate in one form or another against gays and lesbians, as of last Tuesday we can add Arizona, Florida, and California. And Florida ...
by tjlabs
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on Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 06:33 AM PST
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This is my first diary post. I've read the 'kos for three years or so, but never felt obliged to contribute.
I've been volunteering at my local Obama office, in Kalispell Montana since it popped ...
by liberal in montana
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on Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 02:19 PM PST
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I listened to both speeches last night--McCain's concession and Obama's celebratory.
I know a lot of people say McCain was "classy" in his concession. That if he'd been that way all through the ...
by Lilith Saintcrow
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on Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 09:30 AM PST
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"Change." A simple word but a complex idea. So often in our lives we are confronted with the concept of "Change." We can change our clothes, change our minds, pull change out of our pockets.
The ...
by Batensmack
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on Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 09:06 AM PST
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Let the problematic post-win racial rhetoric begin. Over on Fox, Nader says that Obama can either be an "Uncle Sam," or an "Uncle Tom."
Video below the fold.
by Underground in Ohio
130 comments
on Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 08:44 AM PST
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It is difficult in the best of times for me to live in the moment. Certainly, these are not the best of times. But this morning the sun is just a bit warmer, the day just a bit brighter, and we ...
by Philip J Fry
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on Wed Nov 05, 2008 at 08:41 AM PST
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I'm watching what I hoped would be happening...
The Democratic Party, behind Barack Obama, is on its way to a real mandate ...
Just wonderin'...does anybody at CNN, FOX, ...
by mmuskratt
24 comments
on Tue Nov 04, 2008 at 07:06 PM PST
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So today, I felt like it was Christmas morning. I actually wanted to wake up early. I wanted the kids to call my name and get me out of bed. I was so anxious for this day and it was finally here. So ...
by Political Mamma
10 comments
on Tue Nov 04, 2008 at 12:24 PM PST
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