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Presidential election 2008

Larry King: Reactions to Barack Obama getting elected

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Posted in Uplifting Media | Tagged Barack Obama, Bill Maher, Jesse Jackson, Larry King, Magic Johnson, Martin Luther King III, Michael Moore, Pat Robertson, politics, Presidential election 2008, video | Leave a response

Cynical Election Humor

Truly, I think that it is so awesome that Barack Obama was elected, and among many other positive things, I do think it shows that many of the people in the United States are not so racially prejudiced as some around the world might have thought. I am preparing to be very idealistic, optimistic, and [...]

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Posted in Essays Epiphanies and Reviews | Tagged Barack Obama, funny, politics, Presidential election 2008, racism, the Onion | 1 Response

One last word from and about George Bush

I am looking forward to not thinking or talking about George Bush anymore. So, as I happily and optimistically move into the future, I will just give this one last post to remembering George Bush. I feel so sorry for him. It’s amazing how much he and his administration tore apart our country. He came [...]

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Yes We Can. Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech

Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States on November 4th, 2008 in Chicago. The full text of Barack Obama’s acceptance speech “Hello, Chicago. “If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders [...]

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John McCain’s Gracious Acceptance Speech

I love how he emphasizes the need for unity, for working together, and that he models the amazing ability to graciously accept the current reality and to move forward without regret. What a class act John McCain is. Full Text of John McCain’s speech: Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you for coming here [...]

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Posted in Essays Epiphanies and Reviews, Uplifting Media | Tagged concession speech, John McCain, politics, Presidential election 2008, uplifting, video | 1 Response

A Great Victory has been Won Today!

A Great Victory has been Won Today!

“You don’t know it,” I told my kitten, “but a great victory was won today.” I just got back from voting! The sky is blue, there are giant, fluffy, white clouds hanging in the sky, the air is crisp, the sun is shining. We just got our country back. No, I don’t know who won. [...]

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Posted in Essays Epiphanies and Reviews | Tagged Barack Obama, flag, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, peace, photographs, politics, Presidential election 2008, U.S.A., vote | 5 Responses

Yes We Can: A Barack Obama Music Video

Todays the day! VOTE! :) You’ll be glad you did. -Lyrics- It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation. Yes we can. It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom. Yes we can. It was sung by immigrants as they struck [...]

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Ron Howard goes back to Mayberry for Obama

See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die Related posts Yes We Can: A Barack Obama Music Video (0) Yes We Can. Barack Obama’s Acceptance Speech (0) Takin’ it Back with Barack Jack! (For Swing voters!!!) (1)

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When do the polls close? Check out this map.

Tags: Map, Presidential Election 2008, polls Update Nov 4, 2008 As Yak noted in the comments, all the times on the map above are listed in Eastern Standard Time. Below is a list of local poll closing times by state. Note that some states have two different times listed. ————- LOCAL TIMES Local Poll Closing [...]

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Posted in Useful Information and Research | Tagged Barack Obama, John McCain, local times, map, politics, polls, Presidential election 2008, vote | 3 Responses

More research: feeling bummed about Palin

Ya know, I’m just not as clever as that clever Tina Fey lady. Or maybe she’s just more hard hitting than I am. Ya know, when my improv group asked me to impersonate Sarah Palin, I didn’t blink. I said, I’ll do it. I’ll do it for our group, and I’ll do it for my [...]

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Posted in Essays Epiphanies and Reviews, My Art | Tagged feminism, improv, politics, Presidential election 2008, Sarah Palin, Tina Fey, video | 2 Responses

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