The Idea of Progress » election http://www.theideaofprogress.com We are what we pretend to be Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Yes, We Did http://www.theideaofprogress.com/2008/11/05/yes-we-did/ http://www.theideaofprogress.com/2008/11/05/yes-we-did/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:12:32 +0000 The Idea of Progress http://www.theideaofprogress.com/?p=651

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“A Peruvian shaman holds a photo of Republican presidential candidate John McCain during a ritual to send good vibes to their favorite candidate on La Herradura beach in Lima, Peru on Wednesday. Nine of the 11 faith-healers from the Apus-Inka healers’ association said they foresee Obama winning the election. ”

(from the Chicago Tribune)

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Facebook Digg Reddit StumbleUpon Delicious Yahoo Buzz Share/Save]]> http://www.theideaofprogress.com/2008/10/24/barack-obama-for-president/feed/ 1 The Idea of Progress has the flu http://www.theideaofprogress.com/2008/10/21/the-idea-of-progress-has-the-flu/ http://www.theideaofprogress.com/2008/10/21/the-idea-of-progress-has-the-flu/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:52:41 +0000 The Idea of Progress http://www.theideaofprogress.com/?p=622 So, read this article in Wired instead. There are already shenanigans happening with the electronic voting machines.

Kind of reminds me of the Simpsons:

(after 1:20 just stop the video… there’s some website pimping that appears after)

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Uh…

Never.

They’ve never endorsed one.

So I take this as a good sign then.

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(from here)

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Learn more at The Great Schlep.

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Business

  • Television sports reporter, 1987-1989
  • Co-owner of a commercial fishing operation, 1988-2007
  • Owner, sport vehicle rental business, 1994-1997
  • Chairwoman, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 2003-2004

Politics

  • Governor of Alaska, elected 2006
  • Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, 1996-2002
  • Wasilla City Council, 1992-1996

Aaaaaand…that’s it.

(And Sarah? It’s pronounced NU-CLE-ER)

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