Category Archives: General Election

Why The Ayers Thing Isn’t Working

I’ve been wondering about the Ayers attack for months – I knew that the Republicans would try to make something out of nothing no matter what, especially if things started to look bleak for them. I thought this before McCain hired the Karl Rove-Lee Atwater Ice Capade Singers as his entire campaign brain, and after

A Self-Aware Moment

Okay, so the weekly thing didn’t work out. It is because I have been writing something else – a thesis. Now, with a complete dataset and editing ahead of me, I felt like picking my head up and checking out the world a little bit. And boy, am I terrified. Enjoy this other self-aware moment

Welcome, Rich White Oligarchs!

Welcome, Rich White Oligarchs! – Daily Show Billboard Our friend Jayme sent us the link to this, which is apparently right outside the airport in Minneapolis.

7. Who Will Get Your Vote?!

(Written during the 7 Year Primary of 2008) Unsatisfied with the current crop of Presidential candidates? My time on the trail has introduced me to some of the alternatives that would love to get your vote.

In The Waiting Line

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } In The Waiting Line, originally uploaded by jberthume. I covered the debate from Austin for the Texas Blue and I’m proud of the work we did down there. My life has