With such weighty issues before President-Elect Obama such as 2 foreign wars, an assertive Russia and collapsing economy, it turns out the question most Americans want to know is what breed of dog will the new first family select.
On Friday, the president-elect jokingly referred to the pet-selection process as a “major issue,” saying it had […]
In keeping with his campaign theme the President-Elect website is www.change.gov. At the site, users can apply for jobs in the Obama-Biden administration and get the latest news on Cabinet appointments.
Under the headline of “Open Government,” the website asks readers to “Share Your Vision” via email.
“The story of the campaign and this historic moment […]
Take an inside look at the Obama family and the Biden family in their hotel room and backstage on Election Night. These remarkable images were released by the campaign on flickr.
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It has been a long 8 years since the community of nations around the world joined in unison to praise America. But today, that is exactly what happened. From cafe’s on the Champs-Elysees, to markets in Saudi Arabia, to the bustling streets of Asia, world reaction to the election of Barack Obama was […]
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There is something unique the American Presidency that makes people want to believe in something good.
8 years ago, a poor farmer in rural Bangladesh, trekked on foot for hours just to hear a US President speak. ”For me, the most memorable event in my life was the day I walked seven miles and almost saw […]
Nate Silver has made a name for himself during this election cycle by giving dynamic polling forecasts at his site, fivethirtyeight.com. Today they released their final look at pre-election polling. What they found is very encouraging for Obama:
“Barack Obama’s position has become somewhat stronger since our update this afternoon. We now have him with a […]
That was a fast turnaround. After VP Dick Cheney’s strong public endorsement of the McCain-Palin ticket was laughed at in many circles (given the VP’s own historic low popularity), the Obama campaign cut this ad which is airing on cable stations across the country on Sunday.
The ad opens by touting Obama’s recent endorsements from […]
Today, Vice President Dick Cheney said he will cast his ballot for the McCain-Palin ticket. You can imagine the McCain campaign wondering why the VP couldn’t have a nice relaxing Saturday in Wyoming. Instead, he gave the Obama camp an opening and they jumped on it.
“This year, of course, I’m not on the ballot, so […]
With 3 days to go before Election Day the McCain campaign is in desperate need of a game changer to alter voter perceptions about each candidate. Time is his enemy and the Team of Mavericks (ok really sidekicks) now hopes this story, first reported by the Associated Press, is it.
According to the Associated Press: “Barack […]