More politics. (Sorry, but...)
28 October 2008 11:40 amFirst of all
The Top Ten Reasons Conservatives Should Vote For Obama. (This was written by a conservative, someone deeply disappointed with his party, who (apart from thinking that Obama is the right person at the right time), hopes that a Republican loss will get the party to examine itself and begin to care about the policies they're supposed to care about.) Pass it on.
And then this:
Maybe this had an especially deep impact on me since I'd read this story shortly before. This election really is between hope and fear.
From a British POV, I'll quote (from memory) two comedy quiz programmes that talked about the US election recently (very flip, don't be offended anyone). Firstly there was Ian Hislop's comment (on HIGNFY) on McCain's campaign attacking Obama: "Well 'Barack' sounds a bit like 'Iraq' and 'Obama' sounds like 'Osama'... and that's pretty much all he's got!" Then there was a radio show (The News Quiz), where the host, Sandi Toksvik, talked about Palin, and what a gift she was to comedians: "Of course we don't want her to be elected [/become president], because it'd be the end of the world... but on the other hand think just how hilarious those last 5 minutes would be!" (Which reminds me of an article: Sarah Palin: The Ice Queen. The reporter spent a lot of time in Wasilla talking to family & friends etc.)
Also, go watch this: Les Misbarack, rec'd in The Sunday Times: If only all political campaigning were this much fun. Barack Obama's camp has come up with a lipsynch-perfect rendition of One Day More, from Les Misérables, set at campaign HQ on November 3, 2008. A welcome sign of mischief in a grey world.
Finally, the climate of the campaigns made one passage of 'Dreams From My Father' stand out especially. ( Read more... )
And now I shall gowrite fic do housework! *sigh*
The Top Ten Reasons Conservatives Should Vote For Obama. (This was written by a conservative, someone deeply disappointed with his party, who (apart from thinking that Obama is the right person at the right time), hopes that a Republican loss will get the party to examine itself and begin to care about the policies they're supposed to care about.) Pass it on.
And then this:
Maybe this had an especially deep impact on me since I'd read this story shortly before. This election really is between hope and fear.
From a British POV, I'll quote (from memory) two comedy quiz programmes that talked about the US election recently (very flip, don't be offended anyone). Firstly there was Ian Hislop's comment (on HIGNFY) on McCain's campaign attacking Obama: "Well 'Barack' sounds a bit like 'Iraq' and 'Obama' sounds like 'Osama'... and that's pretty much all he's got!" Then there was a radio show (The News Quiz), where the host, Sandi Toksvik, talked about Palin, and what a gift she was to comedians: "Of course we don't want her to be elected [/become president], because it'd be the end of the world... but on the other hand think just how hilarious those last 5 minutes would be!" (Which reminds me of an article: Sarah Palin: The Ice Queen. The reporter spent a lot of time in Wasilla talking to family & friends etc.)
Also, go watch this: Les Misbarack, rec'd in The Sunday Times: If only all political campaigning were this much fun. Barack Obama's camp has come up with a lipsynch-perfect rendition of One Day More, from Les Misérables, set at campaign HQ on November 3, 2008. A welcome sign of mischief in a grey world.
Finally, the climate of the campaigns made one passage of 'Dreams From My Father' stand out especially. ( Read more... )
And now I shall go
