Archive for August 29th, 2008
Jamaicans Don’t Build Castles on the Sand
Most Jamaicans keep their homes pretty low-key. Huts made with wooden slats or metal sheets dot the landscape along the coast and for miles inland. Most of them are no more than one large room, so families congregate on the fields outside instead. Hustlers hoping to make their money from tourists spend the hot, lazy [...]
P+P@The DNC: What Obama’s Speech Really Means
Chris Nelson weighs in on Obama’s candidacy, the punditry poison, and the speech from Invesco Field.
P+P@The DNC: Ohio Delegates Share the Secret To Winning in the Heartland
Max Zimbert interviews some political heavyweights on the Dem’s chances in Ohio and Iowa.
Ghost from DNC’s Past: JFK
Much has been made of the likeness of Obama to JFK. Watch for yourself.
Finally, Convention Bounce in Polls.
Gallup Daily: Obama Moves Ahead, 48% to 42%
Amuse Bouche: Sarah Palin’s Kids Have Weird Names
The McCain people have painted Obama as a celebrity yeah, yeah. And celebrities have a knack for weird names.
So does Sarah Palin, the GOP Vice Presidential nominee. She is a mother of five and their names: Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig.
Yeah that’s as weird as any celebrity baby name.
So you’ve got to ask yourself: does [...]
Lunchtime Snacks: Daily News Roundup
Dems Turning a Whiter Shade of Palin: Sen. John McCain stunned the nation when he announced his VP choice: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. The young pro-life, anti-corruption, anti-gambling, mother of five Republican may be adding balance to the bill. Should not the Democrats have seen this coming? Is it possible the Sen. Hillary Clinton-contingent, those [...]
LA Does DNC Part Deux: Annenberg Watches Obama
“With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States,” said Barack Obama—and the 85,000 strong crowd at Invesco Field went wild. At the same time, the packed crowd of students, TV news broadcasters, professors, and political analysts gathered in Annenberg’s East Lobby at USC last night, also [...]
LA Does the DNC—At a Club (Where Else?)
Last night, the grassroots organization, MoveOn.org had nationwide, “Yes We Can!” parties all across the country. In an attempt to bond with my fellow common man, I watched Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at V Lounge in Santa Monica. I settled on V Lounge because, is there anything more “LA” than attending a political event at [...]
ICYMI: Fox News Plays Mad Libs at the DNC
With such an eventful week underway at the DNC, it’s been difficult to stay on top of all sides of the news. We each have our preferred television news sources, and most of us just don’t have the time to channel surf for the sake of hearing what the pundits of the other party have [...]
P+P@The DNC: Obama’s Acceptance Speech Slideshow
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