Category: US Politics
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Clintonites
Interesting stuff as ever from Politico: Here’s how you can tell the campaign is over and the transition has begun: Barack Obama’s aides now wear suits and ties, their desks are in the Federal Building on 6th Street in Washington — and Clintonites are everywhere. Obama’s victory in the general election produced what his primary…
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Predictions
Gerry has pointed out that I somehow managed to call the US election back in January. I remembered one of those posts, but not the other two. My most clear cut prediction was in April. I guess I was reasonably confident throughout the year that Obama would win, as were many people I expect. I…
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Buying papers in Chicago
It’s proving hard for people in Chicago to get copies of the Chicago Sun Times and the Chicago Tribune. So much so that lines formed on the streets, and people bought dozens of copies each. This guy was happy with his purchase, having already bought about a dozen copies, he asked for another dozen. And…
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Press rush after Obama announcement
Here is the semi chaos that happened the press area at the Grant Park, Chicago, event last night. CNN called the election, and the press corps run to get closer to the crowd: Update: At the Obama press conference today, Chicago Sun-Times reporter Lynn Sweet said she was injured during the rush to get to…
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Oprah visits the loo
So we were hanging around the food area in the press section, and Oprah walks by with her minder. Into the port-a-loo (I guess even the richest woman in America has to go). She comes back out and I take a quick photo: She actually hung around for a while, which meant a media scrum.…
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Chicago blogging
I’m using some free wifi at the corner of Lake and Michigan here in Chicago. If you know any free wireless near Grant Park gimme a shout. It’s turrning into a gorgeous evening…
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Bruce Springsteen booed in Cleveland?
When Barack Obama came on the stage last night and thanked The Boss for attending and singing, the crowd either shouted “boo” or “Bruce”. I’m not sure which, though being there in person it did sound more like boo. I’m not sure. You decide: Update: A viewer says it definitely was “Bruce” they were shouting.
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To Chicago
It’s on to Chicago for the final day of the campaign. I expect the atmosphere there to be… interesting.
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Bruce Springsteen sings for Obama in Cleveland (video)
A video of The Boss in action:
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At the Cleveland rally, right now
*** Will be updating this post during the evening *** LOL. Number 6 on Google for “Obama Cleveland rally” I’m at the Obama event in Cleveland, and wifi is available, unlike at the Virginia Beach rally. There is a huge crowd here. I tried to take photos of the queues to give some sense of…