Open thread for voting observations and shenanigans. 10:01AM: Bumped.
Author - Bob Cesca
Slave Narratives: John W. Fields
"In most of us colored folks was the great desire to [be] able to read and write. We took advantage of every opportunity to educate ourselves. The greater part of the plantation owners were very...
30 Days, 30 Reasons – Number 1
Number 1 - My Kids by Lee Stranahan Round of applause for Lee Stranahan! For the complete 30 Day series, go here.
Nope! No Exit Polls Here
Just a reminder. If you want exit polls -- the ones that will surely be leaked throughout the day -- you won't find them here. We were all seriously hoodwinked four years ago and the very notion of...
The Obamas
Watching them vote in Chicago. Senator Obama showing Malia the ballot. Michelle with Sasha. The history is overwhelming. Just overwhelming. UPDATE: Video...
Just Voted
McCain-Palin! Kidding. Waited in line for 40 minutes. Only two voting booths for the entire precinct, so I badgered the county board to get another booth down here. We'll see if they do. There's also...
Weird
I haven't been posting about the Palin medical records thing (long-winded reasons), but here's the last word for now: Palin has released a letter from her personal physician proclaiming her to be in...
Schedule
I'm working the polls this morning here in my precinct: Spring Township 10. (Several years ago, I wrote-in my own name in the election for the Spring-10 Democratic precinct captain... and I won 100...
Dixville Notch & Hart's Location
Senator Obama wins Dixville Notch: 15-6, and Hart's Location: 17-10. Just a fun presidential history thing. This means nothing in terms of the overall election results, of course. Obama also won in...
Morning Awesome
Countdown to Election Day with The Best of Obama Senator Obama's Announcement Speech January 16, 2007 Now let's go win this thing!
Ten Grand for Obama – Yes We Did!
We did it! $10,120 for this historic Obama for America campaign -- and with hours to spare. I can't tell you how proud I am of what our community has accomplished here in the two short weeks since...
One Nation Under Fear
Hey look! My book is officially in stock at Amazon. UPDATE: Arg. Amazon is now saying 'In Stock November 5'.
Prime Time Thread
Open thread for documenting the constant variety of cable news hackery. Or whatever you're doing. Tonight! I think there's an election tomorrow. 8:04PM: Bumped. 8:45PM: The Ben Affleck Olbermann was...
Four Hours To Midnight!
So close! UPDATE: If we reach $10,000 by midnight, I've agreed to post an entire chapter from my book (in stock now!) -- free of charge in the handy pdf format. So in the spirit of the election and...
On the Air
Here in eastern Pennsylvania, every MSNBC commercial break tonight has featured the Rev. Wright commercial from the National Republican Trust PAC. Every single break. The "I survived an abortion and...
WTF?
Actual CNN chyron via Atrios: WHAT IF: CLINTON V. PALIN IN 2012 How the hell would that work? If Senator Obama wins, he's naturally the presumptive nominee for the Democrats in 2012. No Clinton. Same...
Racist Anti-Obama Signs in Pennsylvania
From reader Matt Wagner: I thought these pictures would be of interest to you, I live in Clearfield County right in the center of Pennsylvania. I was driving around today and I started to see all of...
A Song For The Resistance
The first polls close 24 hours from right now. (Lyrics after the jump.)
Intellectual Violence
The headline is a relatively common phrase and has most recently been employed by Digby as a description of what we can expect from the far-right should Senator Obama win tomorrow. We should also...
For Toot!
Senator Obama's grandmother, who he referred to as "Toot," has passed away at age 86. Our condolences to the Obamas and the Dunhams. It's such a shame that she won't be around to witness tomorrow.