Friday, July 11, 2008

The Audacity of Listening - NY Times Op-ed

We have to have a talk about Barack Obama.

I know, I know. You’re upset. You think the guy you fell in love with last spring is spending the summer flip-flopping his way to the right. Drifting to the center. Going all moderate on you. So you’re withholding the love. Also possibly the money.

I feel your pain. I just don’t know what candidate you’re talking about.

Think back. Why, exactly, did you prefer Obama over Hillary Clinton in the first place? Their policies were almost identical — except his health care proposal was more conservative. You liked Barack because you thought he could get us past the old brain-dead politics, right? He talked — and talked and talked — about how there were going to be no more red states and blue states, how he was going to bring Americans together, including Republicans and Democrats.

Exactly where did everybody think this gathering was going to take place? Left field?

FULL OP-ED COLUMN HERE

Worse than Obama #1 - George H. W. Bush Bowling

Obama is the New......President


This is a pretty cool site that has all types of charts, graphics and links to people calling Obama the new....Bush (both), Kerry, Nixon, Humphrey, Gore, Kennedy (of course), Dewey (?), the new black, and more...

Hell, I'll just say Obama is the New President.

Or maybe Obama's the new WHITE MALE?!

Obama to Sponsor Nascar Car at Pocono Race


Sports Illustrated has an article about the face that Obama will be the first Presidential Candidate to sponsor a race car...

"SI.com has learned that for the first time in history, a major presidential candidate may sponsor a race car in NASCAR's premier series. According to sources, Barack Obama's campaign is in talks to become the primary sponsor of BAM Racing's No. 49 Sprint Cup car for the Pocono race on August 3. Details of the agreement are expected to be worked out over the coming days."

Obama Jewish?

seriously????

via The New Republic -
The latest Pew Poll (in which Barack Obama leads John McCain 48-40) asks registered voters what religion they think Barack Obama is. Only 57% say that he's Christian. 12% say Muslim. Another 25% don't know. 1% say he's Jewish!

Barack Obama Website Tour Video

Why Vote Obama - Reason #1

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

More Clinton Vice President Speculation

Mark Halperin of Time has a piece of info that hints towards Hillary being closely considered for Vice President. Caroline Kennedy will share a plane with Obama and Clinton on their New York fund-raising trip.

What about Kathleen?

Barack Obama vs. Jesse Jackson Video Game

There couldn't be a better day to find this parody video game. Here is a video of Jackson apologies for his "cut his nuts off" comments which are too crude to state on air.

Barack "Your World" Obama
vs.
Jesse "Shakedown" Jackson !!!!


Fox News Attacks Michelle Obama Video

Obama/Lil' Wayne 2008?

Not sure what to think about all this.....
"You are probably not that good a rapper. Maybe you are the next Lil' Wayne, but probably not, in which case you need to stay in school," Obama stated at a recent campaign event in Powder Springs, GA...."You are over-rated in your own mind. You will not play in the NBA."

Also, The Politics of Lil' Wayne via Time Magazine

Meanwhile, Lil' Wayne has launched his own line of champagnes.

Obama Loves America Like OJ Loved Nicole Controversy

Looks like more slander has been caught in New Jersey and have now taken down the banner. Screen shot via Blue Jersey below.

Video: Obama on Iran Missle Launch

"rising tensions in the area...coherent policy for Iran...direct diplomacy...actively engaged"

Go Tell Mama Raleigh Show Video

GoTellMama's upcoming tour and more Go Tell Mama posts here.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Planned Parenthood Endorses Obama




Today Planned Parenthood announced that they would endorse Senator Obama for President. See Obama speak about his stance on a woman's right to choose here.

Can You Be Pro-Life and Pro-Obama?

Access Hollywood Obama Fashion Video

The Obama family goof on Barack's fashion.....

Mr. November - The National Design Obama Shirt


I have seen The National live three times now, so it seems only fitting that they would be one of the bands to design an Obama shirt. Mr. November refers to a song on the band's album Alligator and well, ummm....the election that Obama will soon win. The shirts are 100% American Apparel and 100% of the proceeds will go to Obama. Now that's what I call patriotism.

Buy a Mr. November shirt HERE

Obama to Deliver Denver Speech to 75,000


Bring on the masses....Obama will give his acceptance speech (45 years to the date after MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech) to 75,000 at Invesco Field (formerly Mile High Stadium) in Denver. I'm sure there will be lots of similarities and textual references.



VIDEO: Countdown's Rachel Maddow talks with WashingtonPost.com's Chris Cillizza about Barack Obama's decision to address the Democratic National Convention in the 75,000-plus Invesco Field instead of the 20,000 capacity Pepsi Center.

Obama Girl's Soccer Game Video

Obama is normal, via Slate - listen at the end when Michelle starts playfully slapping Barack...

"oohh oohh ohh what was that"...geez

Obama Sets Up HQ in South Carolina

The State is reporting that Obama will set up shop in the GOP stronghold of South Carolina. First NC, now SC. The South goes blue, South Carolina's flag already is!

OH NO! Obama Will Take Your Crocs!

Huff Post has a great article about McCain's statements paralleling Bush! Obama may take your Crocs! OH NO!

Vice President? Kathleen Sebelius Profile


Remember all the talk about Kathleen Sebelius as Vice President? It keeps picking up steam. Walter Shapiro has a great profile of her over at Salon.

Obama veepstakes: The other woman

She's no Hillary Clinton, but Kathleen Sebelius, the popular governor of Kansas, may have a shot at being Barack's running mate.

"Kathleen Sebelius -- the silver-haired two-term Democratic governor of mostly ultra-Republican Kansas -- is a passionate advocate of political moderation, as oxymoronic as that may seem. Discussing the Republican Party's lurch to the far right in a speech last week to the centrist Democratic Leadership Council, Sebelius said, "It gives an enormous opportunity for Democrats to reintroduce themselves as the sensible, pragmatic, practical approach to coalition government. That is what attracted me to Barack Obama in the first place."

Since endorsing Obama in late January, Sebelius has been a tireless campaigner for the Illinois senator, who has Kansas roots on his mother's side."

Monday, July 7, 2008

Obama 4th of July Parade Video

Barack Obama addresses the crowd in Butte, Montana before he and the rest of the Obama Family enjoy the Fourth Of July parade.

Obama 4th of July Picnic Video

What, no flag pin? On the 4th of July!? OH NO!!!!

Barack Obama addresses the crowd at a picnic in Butte, Montana on July 4, 2008.


Impact of the Internet on Politics - Diane Rehm






A quite interesting discussion about the internet and American Politics.
Diane and her panel discuss concerns raised about information disseminated over the web.

Listen on Real Audio here
Listen on Windows Media here

An Inconvenient Truth Director Making Obama Documentary

Huffington Post reports that "Davis Guggenheim, the director of An Inconvenient Truth, is making a (seemingly secret) documentary about Barack Obama that will apparently air at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Col. next month."

I wonder what this means for Edward Norton's plans for an Obama documentary film? And it's not this documentary.

Can Obama Win North Carolina?

Jim Hunt, the former governor of North Carolina thinks so.