Posts Tagged ‘ Presidential Election ’

Media Matters has a good story on the myth being spread by right-wing pundits that Obama ran as a conservative and the the country is still a center-right nation politically. Postelection poll results contradict media claims that U.S. is a “center-right” country. Summary: Several media figures have claimed that President-elect Barack Obama won the election because...
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Geez Louise, what’s up wiht the state of Missouri? The Show Me State still hasn’t shown us who won.  If Obama wins, his electoral college numbers climb to a crushing 376; if not, they stay at 365. In 2004, when W won with 285 electorial college votes, the conservatives called it a mandate.  A mandate...
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Speaking last night before a crowd of at least 125,000 people, and millions accross the nation Barack Obama thanked his supporters for their historic victory. He pledged to bring the change our country needs, and challenged all Americans to work together to bring about the change we need. “I will never forget who this victory...
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Okay, We’ve wrapped things up in Las Vegas. Andrew and I have been walking precincts all weekend. I dn’t know what ground game the McCain capaign had, but it did not include walking precincts. During our entire time here we did not see, or hear anyone else seeing anyone walking for McCain.
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Live blogging Election Night NOW. Andrew and Chris are in Las Vegas, Dan Chmielewski in Irvine, Bill Spaulding is Costa Mesa at the Democratic Party Celebration at Sutra Lounge. We’ll be bringing you live coverage and commentary over the course of the evening. McCain’s “path to victory” looking grim. Pensylvania Ohio and Pensylvania have been caled for...
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Democratic Party’s Official Election Night Party! 8 pm to Midnight Sutra Lounge 1870 Harbor Blvd. (in the Triangle Square) Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Take a walk down our red-carpet media walk, enjoy great food and drinks, and celebrate a historical night with fellow Democrats! they‘ll have live music, a DJ, over 10 plasma TV’s, 2 large screens, local elected...
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Don’t get stumped when you go to vote today. Here are a few things to remember tomorrow. 1. If you are in line by 8 pm you must be allowed to vote. But do not wait till the last minute. Allow yourself time to find your polling location, find a parking space and walk to...
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