The Post – which is, in all seriousness, one of Murdoch’s classier publications – has settled on its snarky nickname for President-Elect Obama: “Bam.” Because I can only imagine how much ink is saved by dropping those two vowels. This is the same Post that’s already boosting Sarah Palin for 2012…
Senator – and disgraceful human being – Saxby Chambliss led Democratic contender Jim Martin on election day in Georgia. But he failed to secure 50% of the vote, sending it to a runoff in December. Now, John McCain will campaign for Saxby Chambliss. Barack Obama should do the same, or at least cut an ad for him. Now that Obama has won the White House, Martin’s race is a matter of who the President-Elect would prefer to work with: Chambliss has vowed to oppose everything Obama does, and Martin is one of an emerging breed of “Obama Democrats.” Citizens, shift your donations & volunteering to Martin: volunteer to phone bank from home in late November, and urge Obama to help him out.
Filed under: Author - ACG,Politics | Tags: Barack Obama, Election 2008, Political symbols, Victory 2008
The mood here in Manhattan is still exuberant. Three days (and half of one night) ago, when McCain conceded and Obama delivered his historic speech, the street was alive with honking horns and hooting pedestrians. In large part, it hasn’t faded. As Jon Stewart said, strangers smile at each other (video below the jump). Obama buttons still adorn jackets, backpacks, and shirts. And on Wednesday, our black taxi driver told us how, in all his sixty-seven years, he never thought he’d see the day. Maybe, after a few years in office, President Obama will disappoint us: but for now, it’s time to celebrate.
It’s a far cry from Texas in 2004. Before the election, carrying yard signs and t-shirts to supporters, I endured the jeers of Bush’s many supporters. On the light rail, one father even told his energetic toddler son – loudly – how he shouldn’t wave at me. My Kerry button – he said – proved I was unstable and dangerous. Lovely. After the election, no-one talked about it.
It’s a dangerous business talking about politics. But the stories about the results are always entertaining. If you have some, please feel free to share them below:
Filed under: Asides,Author - didionsmommy,Culture in General | Tags: Craigslist, drugs, Prostitution
In a move that makes me sad for the inevitable loss of the innocence and freedom that made Craigslist so cool, the organization has agreed to be more vigilant in monitoring posts that are so obviously advertising sex for money or drugs. Craigslist needed to do something. The personals sections were getting ridiculous: “I’ll be at the Motel 6, room 126 for the next hour, contact me to play.” … “Want to meet me? Bring your friend, Tina.” … “I love skiing. Bring the snow, and I’ll know how to treat you.” Hopefully, by purging the illegal ickiness, Craigslist can retain the general kookiness that has made it so useful and fun for all these years.
