The New York Times has officially endorsed Barack Obama with a somewhat lengthy and thoughtful editorial that is worth checking out.
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The Chicago Tribune endorsed Barack Obama for president today. The last time the Tribune, founded in 1847, endorsed a Democrat for the presidency was…
Uh…
Never.
They’ve never endorsed one.
So I take this as a good sign then.
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I’d like to quote from Cipher Theory before I begin this post:
Maverick, maverick and the maverick. Maverick mavericky maverickton. Tom Cruise is Maverick maverick maverick Goose.
Friggin’ Maverick.
Mave to the rick.
Maverick.
As Maureen Dowd pointed out on October 5th, “Palin…uses a heck of a lot of language to praise herself as a fresh face with new ideas [...]

I’ve seen an increasing polarization [under the Bush presidency], and willingness to demonize one’s opponents. All that red state/blue state bullshit. We saw more of it at the GOP convention with the implication in several speeches that they represent “real” Americans, as opposed to Democrats, who presumably represent all us degenerate urban perverts, elitists, dope [...]

Okay, I promised no more political posts, but I couldn’t resist.
I don’t even know what to say, other than when I read the description of this, I figured it featured actors impersonating Clinton, Obama and McCain.
Nope.
May I present Wrestling style trash-talking from our candidate. Pardon me while I walk away, hanging my head in [...]

The Idea of Progress has been sick the last few days and apologizes for the lack of posts. Please enjoy this video from Slate in the meantime.
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Here is Matt from England’s response to my response to his question about Obama/ Clinton:

Dear [The Idea of Progress],Thank you for taking time out to put together your well-argued reply, which I found particularly touching in its compassionate views on foreign affairs. It’s coming up to the fifth anniversary of the million-strong London anti-war march [...]

I’ve been interested to note your evident support for Obama, and I was hoping you’d do me the honor of explaining to me why you’re backing him and what makes him preferable to Mrs C. I could read up on this in my usual press outlets, but would rather hear it from someone at grassroots [...]

“It was close, but in the end I went for Obama.”
Barack Obama, after casting his ballot for himself today
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