2008 Presidential Race

Your 2008 Presidential Winner: Barack Obama

Michael Santo — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:10:33 -0600

It was a hotly contested race, both through both sets of primaries as well as the final campaign, but the 2008 United States Presidential Election is over, and the results are historic: for the first time a black man has been elected President of the United States, the winner: Barack Obama.

Obama Signs Stolen, Defaced with Swastikas

Michael Santo — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:33:24 -0500

Ever hear of the "Bradley Effect?" Named after Tom Bradley, who lost a California gubernatorial race that polls said he should have won, it refers to an alleged tendency on the part of some voters to tell pollsters that they are undecided or likely to vote for a black candidate, and yet, on election day, vote for his/her white opponent.

Palin: Parts of U.S. not "Pro-America"

Michael Santo — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:04:03 -0500

Perhaps this shows just why Sarah Palin has ties to the Alaska Independence Party, a secessionist movement. She thinks parts of the country are not Pro-American!

"Barack Osama" Appears on Absentee Ballots --- Accident, or Not?

Michael Santo — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:21:03 -0500

The GOP, as part of its negative campaigning, keeps emphasizing Barack Obama's middle name, Hussein, chanting "Barack Hussein Obama" as though that alone would turn him from Christian (which he is) to Muslim (which he is not).

McCain Ads Go 100% Negative

Michael Santo — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:28:26 -0500

As the U.S., nay, world economic crisis clearly affects his poll numbers in a downward direction --- McCain himself, mind you, has said his economic knowledge isn't all it should be --- he has turned to nearly 100% negative campaigning, rather than focusing on the issues.

The Keating Five Returns to Haunt McCain

Michael Santo — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:17:51 -0500

If John McCain wants to turn to negative campaigning instead of the issues, Barack Obama has one thing to say to him: "Bring it on."

Joe Biden's Mother-in-Law Dies

Michael Santo — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:47:49 -0500

Bonny Jean Jacobs, 78, the mother-in-law of Senator Joe Biden, Barack Obama's running mate and the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee, has died after a long illness.

Palin's Debate "Folksiness" Skewered by Tina Fey

Michael Santo — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:37:40 -0500

Tina Fey has skewered Sarah Palin a few times already, and one of the problems (for Palin) with the skits are that they are uncannily right on, right down to using Palin's exact words as part of the comedy skit. If that doesn't tell you what a brain trust she is, what will?

McCain: "I've Turned to Palin's Foreign Policy Advice Many Times in the Past"

Michael Santo — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:07:27 -0500

Well, here's a case of extreme exaggeration at its best, and out-and-out lying at its worst. Wednesday morning on NPR, while discussing the financial crisis, talk (naturally) turned to his running mate, Sarah Palin. When questioned about her knowledge of foreign policy ... well, here's the transcript:

"Just Curious" If Obama Is the Antichrist: S.C. Mayor

Michael Santo — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:15:57 -0500

Danny Funderburk, mayor of Fort Mill, South Carolina, said the only reason he forwarded on a chain letter asking if Barack Obama was the Antichrist was because he was "just curious."

Fey as Palin: The Similarity The Real Thing Should Scare You

Michael Santo — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:27:23 -0500

When a comedy skit uses much of your own words, some of it verbatim while not changing much of the rest, and at the same time pretty much echoing what you yourself said, what does that mean?

McCain's Debate Smirks and Body Language: What They Meant

Michael Santo — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:06:10 -0500

One thng for sure, McCain made his mark with those who watched the debate, but not necessarily in the right way. Many who watched the debate, and I'm not talking about pundits or analysts, noted the following: