CNN: “As President-elect Obama visits the White House, a new national poll suggests that the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the most unpopular president in the six decades since presidential approval ratings were first measured.”
This could have been any one of us. Read about it here. Sign the petition here. And here is the website devoted to her plight.
So now that Bush is leaving office and Palin didn’t get elected, who are we going to laugh at? These two clowns made for perfect jokes. Shall we live in the past a little? Here, we have Palin not knowing that Africa is a continent and what countries constitute the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Wow.
We voted, they counted, he won, we won. First and foremost I think it’s important to thank Sarah Palin… for effectively torpedoing McCain’s presidential bid. Thank you. Second, I think it’s important to post Obama’s email congratulating the people who made his campaign:
“I’m about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first.
We just made history.
And I don’t want you to forget how we did it.
You made history every single day during this campaign — every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about why you believe it’s time for change.
I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to this campaign.
We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on track, and I’ll be in touch soon about what comes next.
But I want to be very clear about one thing…
All of this happened because of you.
Thank you,
Barack”
After leaving the elections party, I passed through Harvard Square to catch a small celebration that quickly mushroomed into a massive street celebration that brought traffic to a halt, but that was hardly a problem because the cars on the road were part of the celebration. And why not celebrate? It was a landslide. He more than doubled McCain’s electoral vote count. And at 2am, it was just announced that Obama took Indiana as well. Nice, he is the undisputed winner of the election. November 4, 2008, what a night! See you at Inauguration Day on January 20, 2009.
I voted in Massachusetts about a half hour ago. It’s amazing to be a part of history and I’m not the only one who acknowledges it. Below you’ll see a list of my friends’ facebook statuses. There were simply too many to post but here’s a taste:
Katie Humphry is a bundle of nervous election energy.
about a minute ago
Pouya Alimagham voted!!! Please do so as well.
3 minutes ago
Saba Yasini just voted!
5 minutes ago
Delaram Salehi VOTED you should too!
6 minutes ago
Roxana Rezai BARACKED THE VOTE!!
10 minutes ago
Jonathan Lee is glued to CNN.. go Obama!
Radha Neelakantan voted for Obama!!!!!
23 minutes ago
Talayeh Hamidi is OBAMA..OBAMA…OBAMA !!!
25 minutes ago
Omeed Askari says: My friends! Today is a day to remember. Remember what you feel, remember what you see; for today, we will be part of history.
41 minutes ago
Nashwa Bakri is the 1,357,021st person to donate their status to get out the vote for Barack Obama today. Donate yours: http://causes.com/election/6375625.
42 minutes ago
Yasaman Baiani is excited to be the witness of a moment in the history tonight…
42 minutes ago
Lila Mirrashidi YES WE CAN.
44 minutes ago
Ariana Sarfarazi feels like she just auditioned for something and is waiting to hear back about call backs–so nervous for the results tonight :).
44 minutes ago
Sonia Kiani even the sky is crying for a change today… GO VOTE!
46 minutes ago
Eiman Zolfaghari voted for quarters…err, I mean change :P.
54 minutes ago
Alamira Reem Al Ayedrous wants Obama fo’ yo’ mama. ROCK THE VOTE.
55 minutes ago
Hoda Tabatabai is the 1,335,340th person to donate their status to get out the vote for Barack Obama today. Donate yours: http://causes.com/election/.
about an hour ago
Samia Sara Popal has donated their status to remind everyone to vote for Barack Obama today. Donate your status: http://causes.com/election/27251926.
about an hour ago
Payam Parvinchiha has donated their status to remind everyone to vote for Barack Obama today. Donate your status: http://causes.com/election/27227888.
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Alex Ramirez voted for obama!!! and no on prop 8!!!!!!!
about an hour ago
Eugene Yoon has donated their status to remind everyone to vote for Barack Obama today. Donate your status: http://causes.com/election/12035619.
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Imane Ham has donated their status to remind everyone to vote for Barack Obama today. Donate your status: http://causes.com/election/27088185?m=3afd4b23.
about an hour ago
Shahin Khazra Jafari is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/889991?m=3afd4b23.
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Sabrina Sadique loves all of you for your kind, gorgeous wishes! It will be especially lovely if you treat me to a vote for Obama (for I can’t vote, as you know).
about an hour ago
Parham Poorzand is getting out the vote. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/17325148?m=ca66124c.
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Mehrnoush Aliaghaei is getting out the vote for OBAMA. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/8183080?m=e6550a3e.
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Sahana Setty-Schneider is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/26916773?m=1c7105f9.
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Roya Soleimani is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/13171629?m=7942d0ae.
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Lily Sarafan is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/13278484?m=48906187.
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Rayna Appenzeller is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/26812388?m=13bbd2dc.
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Omar Wahab is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/453572?m=47d358bd.
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Holly Gayk is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/26779150?m=35495099.
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Sahar Iranipour is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/6336319?m=dd030c6d.
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Ejaj Ahmad is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/401806?m=79456fb2.
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Shawnee Lane is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/20381590?m=1e4f3d21.
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Sherean Azarmi is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/7029312?m=6fc561ce.
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Alexis Laing is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/9242295?m=79456fb2.
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Katie Rose is getting out the vote. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/26536057?m=7c3465ac.
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Lisa Renstrom is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/3556708?m=1e4f3d21.
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Mauricio Fernández Duque is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/26519288?m=a56f182a.
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Ahmad Al-Jallad is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/26500179?m=61d88a87.
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Adel Ahanin is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/7038682?m=13bbd2dc.
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Amina Lirio Tawasil is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/4548521?m=ab0d21d0.
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Leila Allahyari is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/12648530?m=65f38323.
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Ruby Hussein Tovar is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/21388786?m=ab0d21d0.
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Delaram Salehi is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/12550829?m=d01161e5.
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Natasha Keswåni is getting out the vote No on Prop 8. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/26295021?m=db97c10f.
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Anya Vodopyanov is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/12900790?m=2751bbdd.
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Emma Shoucair is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/14543019?m=ab0d21d0.
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Jenara Nerenberg is getting out the vote for Barack Obama. Last chance to join the rally: http://causes.com/election/13003750?m=2867eb5c.
Tomorrow is the big day. More than 20 million people have already voted as 2/3 of the country has been engaged in early voting. I’ll be voting in Massachusetts after my classes end and I’m excited to be a part of history. This campaign is ours. I donated and many of my friends have gone to battleground states and knocked on doors and made phone calls. I wish I could have done more but I’ve been locked down in my dorm room with school work while trying to make plans for after I finish my master’s degree.
I’ve followed the election season religiously, even while I was in the Middle East this past summer. And after so long, it all comes to an end tomorrow. And if the polls are accurate and Republicans play fair, Obama will be this nation’s 44th president.
To find a polling booth near you, go here. And if you still need motivation to vote, see this hilarious video. Talk to you when it’s all over. Keep your fingers crossed.
Wow, this actually happened. Read about it and hear the audio from the call here.
See the video here.
So now McCain’s smear campaign is accusing Obama of being associated with Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi, an outspoken critic of Israel. Read about it here. So let me get this straight? First having Hussain as a middle name was suspect, then some accused him of being a Muslim, as if that was a crime, and now he’s guilty for being associated with a brilliant scholar who is justifiably critical of Israel. None of these are legitimate talking points. What is a big deal, however, is the fact that McCain and Bush are not only friends, but a tag team in DC. Now that’s really incriminating.
BBC: A boat carrying 27 pro-Palestinian activists has arrived in Gaza despite an Israeli blockade of the territory – the second such voyage in three months. The ship, named Dignity, arrived at 0800 (0600 GMT) on Wednesday, after sailing from Cyprus overnight. No attempt was made to stop the boat, despite initial Israeli warnings. Israel has greatly restricted the movement of people and goods to and from Gaza since Hamas militants seized control of the Strip last year. The vessel’s crew includes Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Palestinian parliamentarian Mustafa Barghouthi and left-wing Israeli activist Gideon Spiro.
of course, Israel does NOT speak for world Jewry, just like the Islamic Republic of Iran does not speak for the world’s Muslims, even though both regimes claim to do so. Here are some brave Jewish voices against ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
