My lack of posting since the election has had a little to do with the fact that I'm working every day, but more to do with my decision to take all the footage I shot of TBA this year and cut it together into a short retrospective. I'd never done anything like this before, and it took me a little while to figure out what I was doing. Nevertheless, I'm pleased with the result. I've posted it here so you see for yourself the yahoos I play with. Carleton people will recognize Java Fortran, Dr. Evil, Pat Smith and myself (although I'm only in two scenes, since I was taping the rest of the time). Anyone who wants to watch this without straining their eyes can get in touch with me, and I'll see if I can get them the file on cd or dvd.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
O Freaking Bama
I realized it about 30 minutes after Ohio was announced for Obama by CNN. At the time, I was arguing the merits of Obama v. McCain with a friend of my sister's, so I only took time to turn to the TV, yell YES! at the top of my lungs, and then go back to my point. A half hour later, I realized that Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania had all been called for Obama, and he was sitting at 207 electoral votes before CA, OR, WA and HI were counted. When I took the time to add them up (no small feat considering the booze I had consumed), I realized that, barring the most insane of miracles, Obama had just become the President-Elect.
Holy S#*t.
I can't believe it. In 2004 I wanted to be able to vote for this man, and the fact that he's actually going to be the next President blows my mind. The fact that his grandmother died a day before being able to see this must tear at his heart.
I can't remember exactly what the line from his speech was, but I believe it was something along the lines of "a new day has dawned in American leadership." For America, and for the world, I have hope that Obama will deliver on his promise. Today, America decided to act on that hope. Go Obama.
Holy S#*t.
I can't believe it. In 2004 I wanted to be able to vote for this man, and the fact that he's actually going to be the next President blows my mind. The fact that his grandmother died a day before being able to see this must tear at his heart.
I can't remember exactly what the line from his speech was, but I believe it was something along the lines of "a new day has dawned in American leadership." For America, and for the world, I have hope that Obama will deliver on his promise. Today, America decided to act on that hope. Go Obama.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
My prediction
Let there be gloating or mocking.
Obama by 10 points nationally, 350+ in the electoral college.
Franken wins the MN senate seat by 2 points. The Dems get 58 seats, enabling them to burn Joe Lieberman, and not in effigy.
Man, I hope I'm right.
Obama by 10 points nationally, 350+ in the electoral college.
Franken wins the MN senate seat by 2 points. The Dems get 58 seats, enabling them to burn Joe Lieberman, and not in effigy.
Man, I hope I'm right.
Election Eve
I have several posts I want to get to, including a review of Kevin Smith's new film, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, and an account of the Blues Traveler concert I went to last night. But I feel I should address the moment we find ourselves at right now.
No one knows the future, and those who guess are wrong much more often then they're right. But I find it hard to shake the feeling that my vote tomorrow may be the most imporant one I'll ever cast. This is far from certain: just about everything is far from certain right now. The economic, military and diplomatic challenges that face the country in general and the next president in particular are staggering-probably the worst since FDR died and Harry Truman took office. Truman met his challenges by combining common sense with an extraordinary dedication to getting the correct information, either by learning it himself or by getting the advice of people he trusted. It is perhaps this that gives me so much confidence in Obama: that he will make his choices based on the best information available and that he will listen to dissenting opinions and take them into account. Neither Obama nor McCain will be able to deliver everything they've promised during the campaign, but no president ever does. The next president will face ridiculous challenges. I'm not sure McCain is up to the task. I believe Obama is. Do I know he is? No. No one does. But I do believe it. Go vote.
You can read The Economist's endorsement of Obama here.
You can read Andrew Sullivan's final pre-election statement here.
No one knows the future, and those who guess are wrong much more often then they're right. But I find it hard to shake the feeling that my vote tomorrow may be the most imporant one I'll ever cast. This is far from certain: just about everything is far from certain right now. The economic, military and diplomatic challenges that face the country in general and the next president in particular are staggering-probably the worst since FDR died and Harry Truman took office. Truman met his challenges by combining common sense with an extraordinary dedication to getting the correct information, either by learning it himself or by getting the advice of people he trusted. It is perhaps this that gives me so much confidence in Obama: that he will make his choices based on the best information available and that he will listen to dissenting opinions and take them into account. Neither Obama nor McCain will be able to deliver everything they've promised during the campaign, but no president ever does. The next president will face ridiculous challenges. I'm not sure McCain is up to the task. I believe Obama is. Do I know he is? No. No one does. But I do believe it. Go vote.
You can read The Economist's endorsement of Obama here.
You can read Andrew Sullivan's final pre-election statement here.
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