It’s not the news that Bush reads Lincoln…

…it’s that Bush reads.
In his exit-stage-right press conference yesterday, GWB mentioned that he’d been reading the writings of Abraham Lincoln during his presidency. Um. Awkward. Because a couple of years ago I heard him interviewed about his reading habits, about which, he stated, he had none.
Also, to wit, during Obama’s appearance on last Sunday’s Meet [...]

Obama chat: Key parts of the jobs plan. Rising to meet the challenge.

“We need action. And action, now.”

A government listening to people?! THAT’S change we can believe in…

The change begins. This week, Christina Romer, Obama’s nominee for chair of economic advisers, invites us (everyone – particularly U.S. citizens) to be part of the economic discussion. She asks, How is the economic crisis impacting you?
WATCH HER INVITATION AND COMMENT HERE

Obama Weekly Address

Economy – Of the People, By the People:

Message from the President-Elect, the economy

Keith Olbermann Special Comment: California Proposition 8

God bless you, Keith Olbermann. You have heart and you make sense. Why on earth does anyone give so much time, energy and thought opposing whatever nonviolent, loving thing goes on with consent between any two adults?!  Thank you, Keith, for your compassion and wisdom.

President Obama: Continues legacy of ‘justice for all’

New Rules With Bill Maher Nov 7th, 2008

Freedom with responsibility

The election of Barack Obama is the welcome of a new era of hope for America and hope for the world. Like the shades of all windows rolling up and letting the sun in, we know we’re on the right track to becoming happier and healthier.
Before – during the last eight years – the shades [...]

Instant Karma

ON THE JOB-ELECT: DAY ONE
First day on the job and president-elect Obama gets a call that Iraqi president Malachi is hopeful that he can work out a plan with the new administration that he couldn’t work out with the current administration. Wow! 
PALIN PALES
Mouthy mama Sarah finds her tongue released from RNC tethers and graces the [...]