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While the crowd was indeed diverse, some students at the event questioned the practices of Mrs. Obama’s event coordinators, who handpicked the crowd sitting behind Mrs. Obama. The Tartan’s correspondents observed one event coordinator say to another, “Get me more white people, we need more white people.” To an Asian girl sitting in the back row, one coordinator said, “We’re moving you, sorry. It’s going to look so pretty, though.” picked by ImNotBlue 7 months ago tags Obama Election 2008 racism politics |
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2006 article from the Chicago Tribune suggesting why Obama should run for president in 2008. The article and comments are quite interesting. 11 comments edit related share plime.comlink fixed picked by 2manyusernames 3 weeks ago |
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Barack Obama has a message for Tennessee's Republican Party: "Lay off my wife." This was in reference to a video taking Mrs Obama to task for her "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country." He called the strategy "low class." picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago 43 comments edit related share politics |
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How do you explain the fact that Obama seems to be the favourite of the “rest of the world”? 32 comments edit related share politicshe would represent a new vision of the US, one which is multicultural. At a time in global politics in which globalization and migration are raising concerns about multiethnicity and social cohesion people would see Obama’s election as a sign of progress on that front. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago |
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Teachers are prohibiting students from talking about President-Elect Barack Obama. The children were threatened with suspension if they said Obama's name or wore clothing that supports him. picked by arsphidius 1 week ago 5 comments edit related share politics |
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Cross burnings. Schoolchildren chanting "Assassinate Obama." Black figures hung from nooses. Racial epithets scrawled on homes and cars. Incidents around the country referring to President-elect Barack Obama are dampening the postelection glow of racial progress and harmony, highlighting the stubborn racism that remains in America. Ugly stuff. I'd hoped we were [but knew we weren't] be... read full post picked by abandonedcouch 3 days ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
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A black commentator, angry about white perception of his race's riot readiness, flips the looking glass and asks if whites will riot if Obama wins. Suggests that white are just as likely to riot as blacks. picked by tontodiablo 2 weeks ago 8 comments edit related share politics |
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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama emerged victorious in the first election returns of the 2008 presidential race, winning 15 of 21 votes cast in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. 2 comments edit related share politicsIt was the first time since 1968 that the village leaned Democratic in an election. picked by belvario 2 weeks ago |
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Throughout his campaign Barack Obama has mocked his critics, noting that they just don't get what a novel figure and consistent unifier he has been for his whole life. "They say: We don't know enough about him. His pastor once said something. He's got a funny name, sounds Muslim." picked by 1thirteen3 7 months ago 7 comments edit related share politics |
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England's Prime Minister Gordon Brown praised Obama and the Democrats, but neglected to mention McCain, infuriating the Republicans and raising Tory eyebrows. picked by meggysue 2 months ago 2 comments edit related share politics |
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When it comes to the economy, 47% of voters trust John McCain more than Barack Obama. Obama is trusted more by 41%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey also found that, when it comes to the War in Iraq, McCain is trusted more by 49% of voters. Obama is preferred by 37%. McCain has an even larger edge --53% to 31%--on the broader topic of National Security. picked by ImNotBlue 6 months ago 38 comments edit related share politics |
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If you loved the old Super Mario World, and you like Barack Obama, you’ll love Super Obama World game. picked by AutumnLotus 2 weeks ago 10 comments edit related share entertainment |
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Rather than restate untruths about Obama, the campaign would do better to start some rumors of its own. 4 comments edit related share politicsSuch as: Barack Obama wears a FLAG PIN at all times. Even in the shower. and: There's only one artist on Barack Obama's iPod: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. picked by JoshSF49 5 months ago |
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Pythoneer John Cleese states he will volunteer as speech writer for Obama if he receives the democratic nomination for president... my god... There will be no stopping him! picked by shep182 7 months ago 12 comments edit related share politics |
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Altogether, 22 states were in play but neither candidate could emerge with enough delegates to secure the nomination. Clinton led with 173 delegates in early voting Tuesday, while Obama captured 149, though that did not include all the states where outcomes had been declared. picked by muppet 10 months ago 2 comments edit related share politics |
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The Barack Obama campaign is looking into two sites that look a lot like official sites soliciting money on his behalf. These two unofficial sites where up and running and asking for money until last week. picked by 2longdogs 7 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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As she struggles to blunt Barack Obama's growing momentum, Democrat Hillary Clinton shuffled the top of her campaign staff on Sunday ahead of this week's U.S. presidential nominating contests, while Republican John McCain's march hit a few bumps in the road. picked by tchengrox 9 months ago 1 comments edit related share politics |
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On Election day twelve Obama voters were interviewed extensively right after they voted to learn how the news media impacted their knowledge of what occurred during the campaign. These voters were chosen for their apparent intelligence/verbal abilities and willingness to express their opinions to a large audience. The rather shocking video below seeks to provide some insight into which informatio... read full post picked by shuallyo 1 day ago 1 comments edit related share politics |
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Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday that the most important thing he could achieve as president would be to deal with Iraq and the threat of al Qaeda in Afghanistan while improving "our influence around the world." 18 comments edit related share politicsThis is where Obama's foreign policy starts to look like W's. picked by JoshSF49 6 months ago |
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Conservatives have been trying to frighten investors about the prospects of a Barack Obama presidency. 6 comments edit related share politicsWall Street however, disagrees, and is donating more to Obama’s campaign than to the campaign of Sen. John McCain picked by bernardblack 3 months ago |
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Bernie Mac's slightly risque joke does not go over well at an Obama event. That isn't shocking. What is shocking to me is the ancient age of the joke he was telling and the amount of times it gets posted to 1000's of forums every few months. Bernie. Cough up a few bucks for some writers. picked by BernardBlack 4 months ago 3 comments edit related share politics |