Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Obama’s Campaign Goofs On Head Scarves

Barack Obama’s campaign has apologized to a Detroit woman after reneging on an offer to seat her behind Obama’s podium after seeing that she and her companion were wearing head scarves. A young Muslim woman said she and another woman were refused seats directly behind Barack Obama – and in front of TV cameras – at a Detroit rally because …

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On Sale At The Texas GOP Convention

Anybody surprised?

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Al Gore Endorses Obama,
Is He A Veep Prospect?

Al Gore finally endorsed Obama last night. Former Vice President Al Gore made his debut appearance in the presidential campaign here Monday evening, offering a vigorous endorsement of Senator Barack Obama and urging Democrats to keep in mind the consequences of not taking the general election with grave seriousness. “Looking back over the last eight years, I can tell you …

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Fox News Hits New Low (And You Thought It Couldn’t Be Done)

Via Pam Spaulding comes word of the latest racist outrage perpetrated by Fox News: calling Michelle Obama “Obama’s Baby Mama!” Unfuckingbelievable. Oliver Willis: So here’s the thing (because during this campaign I’m apparently learning that we black people have our own secret code and hand signals so this stuff has to be explained like you are speaking to a child …

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Spiteful Rhinoplasty

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Betting On Obama

According to Intrade.com, an online futures trading (betting) site: The electoral map is a forecast for the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election in which the presumptive nominees are Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. The electoral vote value for each state is shown, and the states are shaded according to the probability of a win. The data for this map …

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Barack Obama’s Gay Pride Message

On Saturday, Barack Obama issued a message to the gay community. “I am proud to join with our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered brothers and sisters in celebrating the accomplishments, the lives and the families of all LGBT people during this Pride season. Too often, the issue of LGBT rights is exploited by those seeking to divide us. But at …

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Clinton To Endorse Obama On Saturday

Via NY Times: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will endorse Senator Barack Obama on Saturday, bringing a close to her 17-month campaign for the White House, aides said. Her decision came after Democrats urged her Wednesday to leave the race and allow the party to coalesce around Mr. Obama. Senator Barack Obama, now the prospective Democratic nominee, outside the Capitol on …

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It’s Been Broughten

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Hillary Concedes?

It’s OVER. Via Associated Press. Is acknowledging that Obama has enough delegates to win the same as a concession? UPDATE: But not so fast. Her campaign manager is on the phone on CNN saying “Absolutely not true.” Sigh.

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And Now The End Is Near

Via FireDogLake, watch Hillary Clinton supporter Harriet Christian completely meltdown after being thrown out of the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee meeting on Florida and Michigan. As Dan Savage notes, “with Democrats like this, who needs Republicans?” Ms. Christian is an embarrassment to New Yorkers.Talking Points Memo reports on the meeting’s outcome: In a huge blow to Hillary’s hopes, such …

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Portland, Oregon: Record 75,000 Turn Out For Obama Rally

Unreal: Some 75,000 people flocked to Portland’s waterfront Sunday to watch Barack Obama speak, making it the biggest rally the campaign has held to date. Thousands stood on the lawn, dozens watched from boats and from the bridge stretching across the Willamette River. A few kayakers held their paddles and tried to keep their kayaks straight as they watched the …

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Huckabee Jokes About Obama Assassination

Speaking to the NRA on Friday, veep hopeful Mike Huckabee’s speech was interrupted by a loud noise offstage, to which he responded, “That was Barack Obama, he just tripped off a chair, he’s getting ready to speak. Somebody aimed a gun at him and he dove for the floor.” Yeah, jokes about people taking shots at Obama are hilarious, at …

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California Marriage Reactions

Some reactions to the ruling…. Obama campaign: Barack Obama has always believed that same-sex couples should enjoy equal rights under the law, and he will continue to fight for civil unions as President. He respects the decision of the California Supreme Court, and continues to believe that states should make their own decisions when it comes to the issue of …

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Edwards Endorses Obama

According to the NY Times, Edwards has told his aides that he would consider being Obama’s veep, but would rather be his Attorney General.

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More Ugly T-Shirt Activism

In Marietta, Georgia, a bar owner is selling a t-shirt depicting Barack Obama as Curious George, but is defending charges of racism by saying that Obama actually looks like the cartoon character. Marietta bar owner Mike Norman says the T-shirts he’s peddling, featuring a look-a-like of cartoon chimp Curious George peeling a banana, with “Obama in ’08” underneath, are not …

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Project Dumbway

NYC-based fashion designer Doron Braunschtein has launched a line of “Jews Against Obama” shirts. From his press release: “I am a true anti-Obama New York Jew. The word on the street is that New York Jews will vote for McCain anyhow. The majority of the Jews – at least the ones that are proud of their religion and practice it …

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Time Magazine Calls It For Obama

Time Magazine has called the nomination race for Barack Obama, but hedges their headline with “Really, we’re pretty sure his time.” I’ve only got the cover so far and can’t find the supporting story on their site. Meanwhile, Hillary’s campaign manager is quoted today as saying, “I don’t see it going to the convention. I think the superdelegates are going …

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Clinton’s Vanishing Point?

Obama won easily in North Carolina and Clinton won Indiana by a teensy margin. Or not. Issues with the absentee ballots. Again. But even if Clinton sqeaks by, Indiana’s delegates will still be split 50-50. [UPDATE: Indiana was called for Clinton around 1AM.] Last night some of the pundits were calling yesterday’s primary the end of Clinton’s campaign. Prematurely so …

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The Empire Strikes Barack

No matter which candidate you prefer, this is damn funny. (Via – Spamwise)

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