An Obama thought
I’m not Barack Obama. And neither, in some ways, is he.
Yes, again
From President Barack Obama’s farewell address: “Yes, we can. Yes, we did. Yes, we can.”
Mark Penn, “senior strategist”
Oh New York Times, you can be so decorous.
Obama on the Titanic
As with Bruce Rauner’s State of the State address, the subject of the budget was barely there. Obama’s reference came only in passing, as the ship continues to sink.
Back to Springfield
Obama returns to address the legislature in a dysfunctional state.
Inauguration Day
“The most remarkable moment for me was the reference to Seneca Falls, Selma, and Stonewall, joining three movements into one ongoing struggle for human rights and the widening we of ‘we the people’ — the phrase that served as the kernel of the president’s address.”
Hey?
It’s a good thing I wasn’t directing the Obama campaign’s e-mail effort.
Election thoughts
The results of yesterday’s voting make me more confident and more hopeful than ever about my country’s future.
The New Yorker endorses Obama
“Every Presidential election involves a contest over the idea of America. Obama’s America — one that progresses, however falteringly, toward social justice, tolerance, and equality — represents the future that this country deserves.”
Eight syllables
“You should pass this bill right away.”
HCR
At last
No dropping out
From Barack Obama's address to a joint session of Congress
Obama thoughts
From 2004 to 2008: "I got an e-mail from a friend yesterday — subject line: 'You were right' — reminding me that in 2004, after hearing Barack Obama speak at a community college, I said that he'd be president one day. I'm grateful for the reminder."
Three words
Yes, we can. And did.
A family photograph
A photograph of Barack Obama and his grandparents: "The Republican strategy in this campaign has been in large part to make voters think that Barack Obama is Not Like Us. There are two problems with that strategy. One is that Like Us no longer looks to many people like a compelling qualification for office. We're now wrapping up an eight-year-long lesson plan on that point."
Andy, Henry, Ron
Three friends for Barack Obama
Thank you, General Powell
Excerpt from the endorsement
Fear and hope
When cries of "Terrorist!" and "Kill him!" can be heard at political rallies, I know that our country is in great danger.
Who is the real Barack Obama?
He's the guy Ralph Stanley just endorsed.
Ed Koch endorses Obama
Excerpt from his statement
Community organizer
Jesus was a "community organizer."
Obama!
CNN and MSNBC just called it. I just wanted the moment on my blog.
Colson Whitehead, "Visible Man"
Ellison-influenced satire
Bad metaphor of the day
Ed Rendell compares students for Obama to Kool-Aid drinkers