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A Beautiful New Day

Published on January 20, 2009 By spyderkl

I just got done watching the inauguration. Barack Obama is now officially the 44th President of the United States of America. I know it sounds sappy and all – and a little weird coming from someone who didn’t vote for the man – but it feels like the sun has come out after a horrific [...]

And the winner is…

Published on November 5, 2008 By spyderkl

…all of us. Last night, the US elected Senator Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Despite what feels like a wicked cold kicking my arse, I stayed up to hear both his acceptance speech and McCain’s concession speech. Rather than stooping to certain people’s levels, let me just say the contrast [...]

Election Day

Published on November 4, 2008 By spyderkl

About a week or so ago, I went to our local campaign office, School Girl in tow, to volunteer on the phones. I was talked into it by another volunteer who called us. While I was on the phones, School Girl made this campaign poster. We’re all pretty proud of it. This is her first [...]

Obama’s Grandmother

Published on November 3, 2008 By spyderkl

Late last week, Sen. Barack Obama suspended his campaign for two days to visit his dying grandmother in Hawaii. Late last night, Madelyn Dunham died. Sen. Obama heard the news while campaigning in NC today. Sen. Obama made the following statement, along with his sister: “It is with great sadness that we announce that our [...]

My Favorite Get Out and Vote Letter

Published on November 3, 2008 By spyderkl

Over the past month or so, I’ve been getting a lot of political emails. And by “a lot”, I mean at least 3 or 4 emails on a slow day. Of the 8 political emails I got this morning, this one is my very, very favorite. Mostly because it was unexpected and graceful: Next Tuesday [...]