October 2008
Today, I had to explain to a woman that the...
“I realize you’re cynical and fed up with politics. I understand that you’re...”
– Barack Obama, in front of that remarkable crowd in St. Louis (via apsies) (via robot-heart)
I spent 10 minutes talking to a 71yo woman about...
There are times when I am making calls for Obama and I get brutally rebuffed. Sometimes it stings a little, but every once in a while I get to talk to someone truly great who inspires me to keep reaching out to undecided voters.
saramcpherson:
Of Montreal - Brush, Brush,...
“It took us so long to realize that a purpose of human life,
no matter who is...”
– Kurt Vonnegut (via scout) (via homecoming) (via daretoknow)
“It may have seemed audacious for Obama to start his campaign in Springfield,...”
– From the Chicago Tribune’s editorial endorsing Barack Obama for President. They haven’t endorsed a Democrat since they were founded in 1847. Obama has endorsements from 51 newspapers to date, which is three times as many as McCain. (via election08)
The Atlantic: The Things He Carried →
topherchris:
I’ve amassed an inspiring collection of al-Qaeda T-shirts, Islamic Jihad flags, Hezbollah videotapes, and inflatable Yasir Arafat dolls (really). All these things I’ve carried with me through airports across the country. I’ve also carried, at various times: pocketknives, matches from hotels in Beirut and Peshawar, dust masks, lengths of rope, cigarette lighters, nail clippers,...
Obama roasts McCain →
Christina Applegate: Why I had a double mastectomy →
tylercoates
“Sadness is: a voter with hand tremors asking my gay co-worker to help mark her...”
– chris has been volunteering for Obama in Florida (via christmasgorilla peterwknox)
Your friend shows tremendous character. I just don’t understand the support for Amendment 2. 