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The Onion Does It Again!
The Onion is still brilliant, and I found this one pretty fantastic:
www.theonion.com/content/video/obama_win_causes_obsessive
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No Big Youth or New Voter Turnout
So another no-show. "[A]s a share of the electorate, [young and first-time voters] were little changed from 2004" Look, if Obama didn't bring them out, then nobody will. Can we please put an end to the myth that young voters and new voters will ever turn out in disproportionate numbers for Presidential elections now ( Read more... ) -
Election, Prop 8, and other Props
First, as far as the election, I am sad that McCain lost, but I genuienly congratulate President Elect Obama and wish him luck in accomplishing his goals. He is my President now, and I will respect him and support him. Both his speech and McCain's final speech were excellent, and I look forward to seeing what an Obama administration can ( Read more... ) -
Presidential Candidate Names
I was looking at this chart:
http://www.100bestwebsites.org/alt/evmaps/electoral-maps.htm
And realized I had no recollection that FDR defeated guys named Alf Landon, and Wendell Willkie. Alf? Seriously? What, did he eat cats too?
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Major new study shatters stereotypes about teens and video games.
Back from Hawaii. Had a blast. Some posts on that topic later this week when I feel a bit more recovered ( Read more... ) -
Predicting the election
My prediction for the Presidential election ( Read more... ) -
September 17, 1862
The single bloodiest day in American history. The battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg depending on which angle you look at it) took place on this date 146 years ago. Approximately 23,000 American casualties occurred in this battle ( Read more... )