Thoughts on the Eve of (Probably) Electing a Black President

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Monday November 03, 2008 · 8:35 PM PST

2008/11/03 · 20:35

This short but beautiful post by Ta-Nehisi Coates inspired a little reflection of my own on the impact of what might be about to happen on Tuesday. I was thinking today about the fact that this is, well, actually about to happen.

A little background: I was born in 1984 and remember being vaguely aware of Bush 41, but Bill Clinton was really the first president who I actually followed, and he was kind of what I thought of when you said "president" -- a generic white, smart, ostentatiously culturally southern Democratic centrist-technocrat. (Imagine the one-eighty my little ass did when this Dubya joker strutted onto the scene!) I honestly thought all the rest of the presidents were going to be like that -- and but for 537 votes in Florida, I was almost right! Obviously, that was more than a little naive, but these first impressions make a big impact on how kids grow up viewing the world and how their sense of "normal" gets calibrated.

Fast forward to...well, tomorrow.

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Wednesday September 03, 2008 · 6:53 PM PDT

2008/09/03 · 18:53

A recent e-mail from a relative contains what I think is the best advice I've seen for the Democratic ticket. Here it is:

I think Obama/Biden should spare us all the pain, and just win, by a substantial margin. And Ms. Palin can go back to her large, dysfunctional family and moose hunting.

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Where do you think Sarah Palin should focus her energies?

128 votes Vote Now!

Where do you think Sarah Palin should focus her energies?

Her large, dysfunctional family

55 votes

Moose hunting

18 votes

Losing to Obama/Biden!

55 votes

Test Diary

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Tuesday March 11, 2008 · 10:30 AM PDT

2008/03/11 · 10:30

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Tuesday February 05, 2008 · 10:24 PM PST

2008/02/05 · 22:24

Kind of a just-outta-curiosity question: If you voted for JRE today...why? I usually don't believe in such a thing as a "wasted" vote, but it's (almost) literally impossible for Edwards to become president this time around, seeing as he's withdrawn from the race. So take my poll...

(Some tasty visuals after the jump!)

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I voted for JRE because...

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I voted for JRE because...

Hillary and Barack were unacceptable to me, but I didn't want to *not* vote...

34 votes

I thought that if he got a good enough showing, he might jump back in!

5 votes

I wanted him to get enough delegates to be a kingmaker down the road.

9 votes

I voted early/absentee, before Edwards dropped out -- my vote was Overtaken By Events.

20 votes

Edwards dropped out?! Jeez, I gotta start reading the paper more.

5 votes

I voted for Edwards?! Darn these Diebold machines...

4 votes

Because f**k you, that's why.

51 votes

Obama Earns Support of 75 Gitmo Lawyers

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Tuesday January 29, 2008 · 11:31 AM PST

2008/01/29 · 11:31

Obama's picked up endorsements from electeds at a steady clip these past few weeks, but yesterday he recieved what is, to me (and, I suspect, a lot of my fellow dKosers) one of the most important endorsements of the cycle...

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How does this affect your support for Obama?

83 votes Vote Now!

How does this affect your support for Obama?

I was already backing him, but this helps.

67 votes

I'm a Hillary/Edwards supporter, but this moves me closer to Obama.

3 votes

I'm a Hillary/Edwards supporter, but this pushes me into Obama's camp.

2 votes

I supported a candidate who's dropped out, but this moves me closer to Obama.

4 votes

I supported a candidate who's dropped out, but this pushes me into Obama's camp.

2 votes

This makes me less likely to support Obama(?!)

5 votes

Obama/Bradley '08?

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Sunday January 06, 2008 · 9:20 AM PST

2008/01/06 · 09:20

Obviously, this is premature, but ex-Sen. Bill Bradley's (D-NJ) endorsement of Obama this morning struck the thought in me -- wouldn't Bradley just be the perfect running mate for our boy Barack? The case for (and against) Obama/Bradley '08 after the jump:

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So, what do you think of Obama/Bradley '08?

89 votes Vote Now!

So, what do you think of Obama/Bradley '08?

Are you nuts? That makes no sense at all!

29 votes

That makes some sense, but I'm not sold.

29 votes

I have some reservations, but I kind of like it.

12 votes

I could definitely get behind a ticket like that!

19 votes

Obama's Fundraising Strategy: What's He Up To?

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Monday April 09, 2007 · 5:57 PM PDT

2007/04/09 · 17:57

Note: Cross-posted from Danielmunz.com.

Jon Chait flags an item in the Wall Street Journal about the Obama fundraising machine, or lack thereof:

Teaneck, N.J., lawyer Al DeCotiis says he and a few other Democratic boosters decided a year ago to select one presidential candidate for whom to raise money in the state. The group personally interviewed most of the major candidates, but couldn't get Mr. Obama. "We must have put in five or six calls," Mr. DeCotiis recalls. "For whatever reason, he didn't respond. Then we met with Hillary and we decided to endorse her and work aggressively for her presidency."

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So, what do you think is the real story behind the story?

105 votes Vote Now!

So, what do you think is the real story behind the story?

Obama Got Lucky

5 votes

Obama Was Keeping His Powder Dry

35 votes

Obama's Going the Dean Route

36 votes

None of the above!

29 votes

Remembrance of Things Past: The Danger of History

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Tuesday March 08, 2005 · 4:39 AM PST

2005/03/08 · 04:39

Note: This is a repost from my new blog, Politics and War. The original post is here. I am sharing it because I would like the Kos community's feedback. Comments/trackbacks to either are appreciated.

Remembrance of Things Past: The Danger of History

Jeremy has the first of what looks to be a landmark series of posts on the use of the term "fascist" in modern political discourse. He makes the most compelling argument I've seen for applying the term liberally. You should read the whole thing. If you don't, you're a fascist. (No, you're not.) But I want to add one thing to Jeremy's points.

N.B.: Prepare yourself for some decidedly gloomy analysis. Read More

The Sad State of the American Right (From my school newspaper)

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Tuesday February 15, 2005 · 12:02 AM PST

2005/02/15 · 00:02

The following article was published in my school newspaper, The Yale Herald. We've had a lot of columns lately from righties whining about how liberals hate America and love Saddam. I thought it was about time someone gave them a what-for...so I did it myself.

Full text below the jump. Read More

A Friend in Need (Repost from First-Draft.com)

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Friday February 04, 2005 · 2:29 PM PST

2005/02/04 · 14:29

The following is a repost from first-draft.com. I claim no authorship; I am posting it here in the hopes of reaching a larger audience. While we fight to stop Bush from destroying Social Security, we can also help people who can't get by day-to-day. If you find it worthwhile, please do not hesitate to recommend this diary. Thanks.

One of Eschaton's regulars, smalfish, is in a major spot of difficulty:

Apparently the government in their wisest of wise wisdom has found that it is leagal to steal someone's house and I am caught up in a shitstorm.

I had no idea what kind of bullshit was lurking untill yesterday when a local news reporter wanted to interview me because my house had just been sold without my knowledge.Needless to say I was floored.

For 1000 dollars and some change my homeowners association has thrown me and my family under the bus,and its going to take some serious running to get out from under it.

You can donate through Paypal to help smalfish keep his house. Click here. Read More

Bush: The Ignorance President

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Saturday December 04, 2004 · 3:31 AM PST

2004/12/04 · 03:31

Reposted from my blog, Bulldog Blue. Read the original post here. Comments or trackbacks to the original site are appreciated.

Few things make for great liberal bedtime reading like Jon Chait's classic TNR column in defense of Bush hatred. Read More

Dean's DNC Thoughts - Straight from the Horse's Mouth

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Tuesday November 16, 2004 · 8:01 PM PST

2004/11/16 · 20:01

The following is taken from a post on my own blog, Bulldog Blue:

Just got back from hearing Howard Dean talk about the media. He made a lot of points that I agree with (re-regulate ownership, back away from news-as-entertainment, encourage blogs, etc.), unsurprisingly. More importantly, if by "importantly" you mean "relevant to the latest story caught in the blogosphere's teeth," he revealed his latest thinking about running for the chair of the DNC. Here's a few tidbits: Read More

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Thoughts on the Eve of (Probably) Electing a Black President

A Relative's Advice for Obama/Biden

Test Diary

Edwards Voters -- Why'd you do it?

Obama Earns Support of 75 Gitmo Lawyers

Obama/Bradley '08?

Obama's Fundraising Strategy: What's He Up To?

Remembrance of Things Past: The Danger of History

The Sad State of the American Right (From my school newspaper)

A Friend in Need (Repost from First-Draft.com)

Bush: The Ignorance President

Dean's DNC Thoughts - Straight from the Horse's Mouth