Twilight

Twilight seems to answer the question, what would Buffy the Vampire Slayer be like if Buffy didn’t slay vampires? And wasn’t witty. Or funny. And Buffy was annoying, hapless and helpless. This is a question that didn’t need to be asked.

U.S. recession began in December 2007

Now that it is clear that the U.S. recession began in December 2007 I wonder how the GOPers could possibly blame it on Clinton or Obama. I’m sure that there will be some oddball who will find some convoluted way to blame some democratic administration.

Blackwater vs. Blackbeard

Blackwater is now receiving inquiries from dozens of new clients, mainly shipping companies and shipping insurance companies. All of them want the same thing: for Blackwater mercenaries to guide their freighters and tankers safely past Somalia, through the world’s most dangerous waters, the hunting grounds of bands of pirates armed with Kalashnikovs and grenade launchers,… Continue reading Blackwater vs. Blackbeard

Al-Qaida deputy insults Obama

In a new audio message, in fact, Ayman al-Zawhri, Osama bin Laden’s number two, has some harsh things to say about the president-elect. Obama is “the direct opposite of honorable black Americans” like Malcolm X, al-Zawhri says in the tape, according to the Associated Press. Al-Zawhri also uses an old racial slur to describe Obama,… Continue reading Al-Qaida deputy insults Obama

Change.gov

It took them very little time to get Change.gov up. Looks like they are going to make a lot of the transition public. This is a welcome change from the past eight years of opaque government.

Nader refers to Obama as Uncle Tom

During a radio interview on Election Day, independent candidate Ralph Nader said of Barack Obama, “His choice, basically, is whether he’s going to be Uncle Sam for the people of this country or Uncle Tom for the giant corporations.” From Nader refers to Obama as “Uncle Tom” – War Room – Salon.com Great job Ralph.… Continue reading Nader refers to Obama as Uncle Tom

GOPers

Not once during this 24 month campaign did I hear a conservative talk about leaving the country if the other guys won. This wasn’t the case in 2000 or 2004 where multiple web sites devoted to helping progressives move to Canada popped up. This is one of the more admirable qualities of my fellow citizens… Continue reading GOPers

First 3 Predictions

The conservative mainstream pundits will claim that the results are actually a victory for conservatism; that McCain lost because he wasn’t a real conservative or conservative enough and this election proved that America is a center-right nation. The GOPers and assorted right wing nuts will claim that Obama won due to fraud from Acorn. They… Continue reading First 3 Predictions