Another great video from JibJab:
Terry Moran talks about Barack Obama's parents:
And my personal favorite, Joe Biden thanks Chuck:
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Showing posts with label america votes 2008. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Election Highlights
The Famous Fist Bump:
Another great video from JibJab:
Terry Moran talks about Barack Obama's parents:
And my personal favorite, Joe Biden thanks Chuck:
Another great video from JibJab:
Terry Moran talks about Barack Obama's parents:
And my personal favorite, Joe Biden thanks Chuck:
Friday, November 07, 2008
Bacon or Fries?
Some Colorado voters had the chance to vote with their stomachs instead of their heads or hearts.
A seat on the State Senate was won by Bob Bacon, vanquishing his greasy foe, Matt Fries.
The puns came fast and furious ("Bacon cooks up a victory," "sounds like a diner order" from the media.
It should be noted though that Fries is actually pronounced "freeze."
But you know the media, never let the facts get in the way of a good story.
A seat on the State Senate was won by Bob Bacon, vanquishing his greasy foe, Matt Fries.
The puns came fast and furious ("Bacon cooks up a victory," "sounds like a diner order" from the media.
It should be noted though that Fries is actually pronounced "freeze."
But you know the media, never let the facts get in the way of a good story.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Hard Work Produces Results
The numbers are in, and CNN's election coverage broke records across every platform.
On-air, CNN beat every broadcast and cable network Tuesday night from 8-12:30 a.m. ET with an average of 13.3 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.
ABC trailed with 12.5 million, NBC had 11.9 million, Fox News Channel posted 8.1 million, CBS averaged 7.5 million, MSBNC had 6.4 million, and FOX posted 4.7 million. In all, close to 80 million viewers tuned in to watch election night coverage.
CNN's 2008 Election Night coverage also resulted in the highest primetime ratings in the network's 28-year history. With an average of 12.3 million total viewers tuning in during primetime (8-11p), CNN had 36 percent advance over Fox News (9 million) and an impressive 109 percent over MSNBC (5.9 million). CNN also easily won the 25-34 and 18-34 demos. Compare to 2004, CNN also had the largest gains in prime time for ages 25-54, doubling its audience, up 102 percent, while FNC only increased 4 percent and MSNBC was up 87 percent.
On Election Day, CNN.com delivered the largest audience in its history with 282.5 million page views and 30 million unique visitors.
On-air, CNN beat every broadcast and cable network Tuesday night from 8-12:30 a.m. ET with an average of 13.3 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.
ABC trailed with 12.5 million, NBC had 11.9 million, Fox News Channel posted 8.1 million, CBS averaged 7.5 million, MSBNC had 6.4 million, and FOX posted 4.7 million. In all, close to 80 million viewers tuned in to watch election night coverage.
CNN's 2008 Election Night coverage also resulted in the highest primetime ratings in the network's 28-year history. With an average of 12.3 million total viewers tuning in during primetime (8-11p), CNN had 36 percent advance over Fox News (9 million) and an impressive 109 percent over MSNBC (5.9 million). CNN also easily won the 25-34 and 18-34 demos. Compare to 2004, CNN also had the largest gains in prime time for ages 25-54, doubling its audience, up 102 percent, while FNC only increased 4 percent and MSNBC was up 87 percent.
On Election Day, CNN.com delivered the largest audience in its history with 282.5 million page views and 30 million unique visitors.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Interesting Election Tidbits
Obama won Manhattan 85% to 14%, he got 490,000 votes.
He won D.C. 93 to 7, getting 210,000 votes.
And he got 243,000 in LA county but only won 60 to 38. I wonder how many of those were Hollywood actors and actreesses. I saw where Kim Kardashian voted.
New England is very blue. Barack Obama won every single county in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusets, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Never have Alaska and Hawaii been so important to a presidential election. A Vice Presidential candidate from Alaska (McCain won 62 to 36) and the new President raised in Hawaii (he won 72-27).
Voters 18 to 29 went for Obama more than 2 to 1.
95% of African-Americans voted for Barack Obama. They also made up 13% of those who voted, roughly their percentage in the population at large.
People who earn $200,000 or more made up 6% of the voters, even though Obama says they make up 2% of the total population. They went for Obama 52 to 46, meaning they don't seem to care if he raises their taxes.
Democrats made up 39% of the voters, compared to 32% who were Republicans, meaning a surprisingly high number (at least to me), 29%, were registered independents.
Nearly 80% of Jews went for Barack Obama, even better than John Kerry's number. And proof those e-mail campaign scare tactics did not work.
Gay marriage lost in Alabama, Florida and California. And gay couples were barred from adopting in Arkansas. The fact is gay marriage never wins when it's put to a vote of the people. Now I don't believe gay marriage should be illegal, but nor do I want to live in a country where activist judges can push an agenda and go against the will of the people. If it happens with gay marriage it will happen with something else. The will of the people should rule, for better or worse.
Michigan approved medical marijuana, and Washington voted in favor of doctor assisted suicide.
In San Francisco, they voted down a measure to rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant. San Franciscans also voted down a measure to decriminalize prostitution. Those idiots.
He won D.C. 93 to 7, getting 210,000 votes.
And he got 243,000 in LA county but only won 60 to 38. I wonder how many of those were Hollywood actors and actreesses. I saw where Kim Kardashian voted.
New England is very blue. Barack Obama won every single county in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusets, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Never have Alaska and Hawaii been so important to a presidential election. A Vice Presidential candidate from Alaska (McCain won 62 to 36) and the new President raised in Hawaii (he won 72-27).
Voters 18 to 29 went for Obama more than 2 to 1.
95% of African-Americans voted for Barack Obama. They also made up 13% of those who voted, roughly their percentage in the population at large.
People who earn $200,000 or more made up 6% of the voters, even though Obama says they make up 2% of the total population. They went for Obama 52 to 46, meaning they don't seem to care if he raises their taxes.
Democrats made up 39% of the voters, compared to 32% who were Republicans, meaning a surprisingly high number (at least to me), 29%, were registered independents.
Nearly 80% of Jews went for Barack Obama, even better than John Kerry's number. And proof those e-mail campaign scare tactics did not work.
Gay marriage lost in Alabama, Florida and California. And gay couples were barred from adopting in Arkansas. The fact is gay marriage never wins when it's put to a vote of the people. Now I don't believe gay marriage should be illegal, but nor do I want to live in a country where activist judges can push an agenda and go against the will of the people. If it happens with gay marriage it will happen with something else. The will of the people should rule, for better or worse.
Michigan approved medical marijuana, and Washington voted in favor of doctor assisted suicide.
In San Francisco, they voted down a measure to rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant to the George W. Bush Sewage Plant. San Franciscans also voted down a measure to decriminalize prostitution. Those idiots.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Palin in 2040
For all the attacks on Sarah Palin during this campaign and on her family (aimed at her pregnant daughter and son with Down's Syndrome), nobody dared level an attack and her 7-year-old daughter.
Piper was undeniably the star waving and smiling and looking cute all the while. She quickly became my favorite and Mrs. Poop's favorite of the many kids of candidates. Even liberals would have to admit this is one adorable little girl.
But the best Piper moment is also her first moment on the national stage.
Mrs. Poop loves that lick, pat down the baby's hair move.
Piper was undeniably the star waving and smiling and looking cute all the while. She quickly became my favorite and Mrs. Poop's favorite of the many kids of candidates. Even liberals would have to admit this is one adorable little girl.
But the best Piper moment is also her first moment on the national stage.
Mrs. Poop loves that lick, pat down the baby's hair move.
Are We Ready Yet?
2Pac (who is not living on a tropical island with Biggie, nor is he living under the stairs at TON's parents house wearing clothes made out of TallSkott's discarded socks) is probably enjoying this presidential election, wherever he is. In a song 2Pac said we weren't ready for what we may be about to see:
"Even though it seems heaven sent
We ain't ready, to see a black president."
And the name of the song that carried this prophesy? Changes
I know the above lyric was initially recorded for another song, but it was first released on "Changes."
"Even though it seems heaven sent
We ain't ready, to see a black president."
And the name of the song that carried this prophesy? Changes
I know the above lyric was initially recorded for another song, but it was first released on "Changes."
Why Pizza Parlor Derek is Voting for Obama
This sign flew over Invesco Field in Denver before the Broncos game against the Dolphins.
As PPD always says "I hate the Raiders, but I especially hate the Raiders fans."
As PPD always says "I hate the Raiders, but I especially hate the Raiders fans."
The McCain Face
Will John McCain be making this face later today (or tomorrow) when election results are announced?
Decision Day
Stop sitting on the fence!
It's time to make up your mind.
In truth I'm not going to vote today. I've always been too lazy, disaffected or apathetic to vote. This year I intended to change that but kept my voter registration forms in my bag too long and missed the deadline. Oh well. I do feel voting isn't as big a deal as people make of it. In a presidential election one vote has no chance of counting. And before you say anything, if ever voter totals got so low that one vote could matter, I would vote.
I find it odd that people who are so pompous about voting are the same people who lie, cheat and steal to get out of jury duty. I view jury duty to be a much higher civic responsibility. There your voice means a lot more.
But if weather permits I will walk with Mrs. Poop to our local polling place (the school in our neighborhood).
It's time to make up your mind.
In truth I'm not going to vote today. I've always been too lazy, disaffected or apathetic to vote. This year I intended to change that but kept my voter registration forms in my bag too long and missed the deadline. Oh well. I do feel voting isn't as big a deal as people make of it. In a presidential election one vote has no chance of counting. And before you say anything, if ever voter totals got so low that one vote could matter, I would vote.
I find it odd that people who are so pompous about voting are the same people who lie, cheat and steal to get out of jury duty. I view jury duty to be a much higher civic responsibility. There your voice means a lot more.
But if weather permits I will walk with Mrs. Poop to our local polling place (the school in our neighborhood).
Monday, November 03, 2008
Election Predictions
Electoral College:
Barack Obama 360
John McCain 178
Popular Vote:
Barack Obama 53% (67.3 million votes)
John McCain 46%
Nader/Barr 1%
Post your predictions in the comments section.
Barack Obama 360
John McCain 178
Popular Vote:
Barack Obama 53% (67.3 million votes)
John McCain 46%
Nader/Barr 1%
Post your predictions in the comments section.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Barack Obama is a Poser
Barack Obama pretended to be black by talking about every black person's favorite comedy, Sanford and Son.
Of course Fred Sanford always said "I'm coming, Elizabeth." Weezy was the wife on "The Jeffersons." I guess a half-white person can't be expected to know the only two black comedies that were on TV when he was growing up.
Of course Fred Sanford always said "I'm coming, Elizabeth." Weezy was the wife on "The Jeffersons." I guess a half-white person can't be expected to know the only two black comedies that were on TV when he was growing up.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
McCain's Only Hope
There's a phenomenon in politics called "The Bradley Effect" which was created to explain why black candidates tend to do much better in polls than they actually do in elections.
It was so named for Tom Bradley who lost the 1982 California gubernatorial election despite holding a big lead in the polls. White voters went for Bradley in much lower numbers than polling projected. And undecided voters went for Bradley's opponent (George Deukmejian) in unusually high numbers.
That led people to theorize that white people were embarrassed to tell pollsters they weren't voting for the black guy. And thus, the Bradley Effect was born.
Similar trends have been evidenced in other political races, leading some people to believe it could be at work in this Presidential election.
But I think times have changed and people's racial attitudes have changed as well.
A recent poll showed that in 1958, 58% of voters said they wouldn't vote for black president, while now only 5% say that.
I expect Obama to win this election but I think it will be by a much smaller margin than current polls are projecting. I think the Bradley Effect will have some impact but more importantly, historically, black people do not vote in as high numbers as white people. But that could change now that they could very well be voting for the first black President.
It was so named for Tom Bradley who lost the 1982 California gubernatorial election despite holding a big lead in the polls. White voters went for Bradley in much lower numbers than polling projected. And undecided voters went for Bradley's opponent (George Deukmejian) in unusually high numbers.
That led people to theorize that white people were embarrassed to tell pollsters they weren't voting for the black guy. And thus, the Bradley Effect was born.
Similar trends have been evidenced in other political races, leading some people to believe it could be at work in this Presidential election.
But I think times have changed and people's racial attitudes have changed as well.
A recent poll showed that in 1958, 58% of voters said they wouldn't vote for black president, while now only 5% say that.
I expect Obama to win this election but I think it will be by a much smaller margin than current polls are projecting. I think the Bradley Effect will have some impact but more importantly, historically, black people do not vote in as high numbers as white people. But that could change now that they could very well be voting for the first black President.
Obama Speeds Up Sale of the Dolphins
Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga is planning to sell 45 percent more of the team to Stephen Ross (who already owns 50%), and he wants to do it soon.
That's because a Barack Obama administration is expected to mean higher capital-gains taxes.
"He wants to double the capital gains tax, or almost double it," Huizenga said. "I'd rather give it to charity than to him. If you do it this year or you do it next year, the difference is humongous because of the taxes."
But the Obama campaign disputed Huizenga's figures on Monday, saying the candidate's plans are to raise the capital gains tax maximum from 15 percent to 20 percent.
But that's still going to cost Huizenga an extra $20 million or so depending on how much his gains are.
That's because a Barack Obama administration is expected to mean higher capital-gains taxes.
"He wants to double the capital gains tax, or almost double it," Huizenga said. "I'd rather give it to charity than to him. If you do it this year or you do it next year, the difference is humongous because of the taxes."
But the Obama campaign disputed Huizenga's figures on Monday, saying the candidate's plans are to raise the capital gains tax maximum from 15 percent to 20 percent.
But that's still going to cost Huizenga an extra $20 million or so depending on how much his gains are.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Barbara West Did Not Go to Syracuse
Barbara West of WFTV in Orlando in furiated Joe Biden when she quoted Karl Marx and asked Biden how Obama's tax plan is not Marxist.
First of all, as a news anchor, West should have known better than to phrase her question that way. What she should have said was "critics say Obama's tax plan is similar to Marxism." That's one of the first rules of interviewing we learned at The Newhouse School.
But West didn't do that because she basically turned the entire interview into an attack, very unprofessional. But for once Biden acutally handled it well.
First of all, as a news anchor, West should have known better than to phrase her question that way. What she should have said was "critics say Obama's tax plan is similar to Marxism." That's one of the first rules of interviewing we learned at The Newhouse School.
But West didn't do that because she basically turned the entire interview into an attack, very unprofessional. But for once Biden acutally handled it well.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
What I Should Have Said Theater
John McCain and more specifically Sarah Palin have been trying to attack Barack Obama on his ties to Bill Ayers (a former, though currently unrepetant domestic terrorist) and Reverend Jeremiah Wright (a preacher who has delivered anti-American and anti-white sermons). But those attacks have largely backfired. Because they delivered them wrong, this is how McCain should have done it.
"The real issue here is not whether Senator Obama should have walked out of church during Reverend Wright's sermon, or whether he shouldn't have held a campaign fundraiser in Bill Ayers's living room. What matters is that these people support Obama. Why does Reverend Wright love Obama so much? Why did Bill Ayers launch Obama's political career in his living room. Why did Louis Farrakhan call Obama the messiah? Why did Jesse Jackson say Obama would take power away from "Zionists?" Because they want to drastically change this country. And that's what Senator Obama has been telling them he would do for the past two years. Change, change, change, change, change. Now I want change too, but the kind of change I want is more honesty in Washington. No more earmarks. No more partisan bickering holding up crucial legislation. But that's not the kind of change Wright, Ayers and Farrakhan want. Will they get what they want in an Obama Administration? I don't know. But they think they will. And that's why Barack Obama is too risky for America."
"The real issue here is not whether Senator Obama should have walked out of church during Reverend Wright's sermon, or whether he shouldn't have held a campaign fundraiser in Bill Ayers's living room. What matters is that these people support Obama. Why does Reverend Wright love Obama so much? Why did Bill Ayers launch Obama's political career in his living room. Why did Louis Farrakhan call Obama the messiah? Why did Jesse Jackson say Obama would take power away from "Zionists?" Because they want to drastically change this country. And that's what Senator Obama has been telling them he would do for the past two years. Change, change, change, change, change. Now I want change too, but the kind of change I want is more honesty in Washington. No more earmarks. No more partisan bickering holding up crucial legislation. But that's not the kind of change Wright, Ayers and Farrakhan want. Will they get what they want in an Obama Administration? I don't know. But they think they will. And that's why Barack Obama is too risky for America."
Friday, October 17, 2008
This is the Remix
Justin Timberlake remixes his most famous and best song for a get out the vote ad.
I still can't believe that douche is banging Jessica Biel.
I still can't believe that douche is banging Jessica Biel.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Jews For Obama
As they head into Yom Kippur services Jews are implored to vote for Barack Obama.
Note: this is not a real sign outside a real shul, this site allows you to create fake church and synagogue signs.
Note: this is not a real sign outside a real shul, this site allows you to create fake church and synagogue signs.
Monday, October 06, 2008
Virus Alert
If you get an e-mail with "Nude Photos of Sarah Palin" in the subject line, do not open it. It might contain a virus.
If you get an e-mail with "Nude Photos of Hillary Clinton," do not open it. It might contain nude photos of Hillary Clinton.
If you get an e-mail with "Nude Photos of Hillary Clinton," do not open it. It might contain nude photos of Hillary Clinton.
Monday, September 29, 2008
And Your Name?
Sarah Palin samples the local fare while visiting Philadelphia. And while waiting for her cheesesteak she mingles with the locals. First of all, I'm glad she chose Tony Luke's, a better steak, and at this point Geno's and Pat's is a little trite. Secondly, it's cool to watch her interact with the local Philly trash. Lastly, what was the cashier thinking? Did she really not know Palin? Were the cameras not a tipoff that she was somone special? Was she just staying in "grumpy cheesesteak stand worker" character for effect? Do you really need to ask one of the most famous people in the country her name?
Friday, September 26, 2008
Couric Traps the VPs
Joe Biden has an interesting take on leadership during tough economic times.
Unfortunately for Biden the market crashed in 1929, and FDR wasn't President. Nor could anyone have gone on TV in 1929, it didn't become popular until much later.
But even Biden didn't look as bad as Sarah Palin did while trying to explain her foreign policy credentials.
First of all, Putin is usually in Moscow, so he flies west to get to most points in the U.S. And her argument about being next door to Russia didn't make much sense either.
Unfortunately for Biden the market crashed in 1929, and FDR wasn't President. Nor could anyone have gone on TV in 1929, it didn't become popular until much later.
But even Biden didn't look as bad as Sarah Palin did while trying to explain her foreign policy credentials.
First of all, Putin is usually in Moscow, so he flies west to get to most points in the U.S. And her argument about being next door to Russia didn't make much sense either.
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