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Senator Polliwog (aka Lindsey Graham) on Barack Obama, Michael Phelps, and North Carolina
Senator Polliwog (aka Lindsey Graham) on Barack Obama, Michael Phelps, and North Carolina
Barack Obama claimed the state of North Carolina today, which hasn’t gone to a Democrat since Jimmy Carter. But before we could reflect on this historic triumph, we were reminded of something we read last week, which made us think of this: Don’t worry. We can explain.  ...
North Carolina: No decision for President
charlotteobserver.com — (Observer Staff and Wire Reports) America awoke this morning with a new President-elect, but North Carolina remains... one of two states in which the presidential race hasn't been decided. The results are too close to call in the Tar Heel state and in ... (more) North Carolina: No decision for President
North Carolina Called For Obama
huffingtonpost.com — RALEIGH, N.C. — President-elect Obama has won North Carolina, a symbolic triumph in a state that hadn't... voted for a Democrat in more than a generation. The Associated Press declared Obama the winner Thursday after canvassing counties in ... (more) North Carolina Called For Obama
Obama Wins North Carolina
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — North Carolina has not voted for a Democrat for president since Jimmy Carter.... (more) Obama Wins North Carolina
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Lindsey Graham as Michael Phelps? Ew.
Anne Schroeder's Blog — ... Right Wing Watch is calling out McCain BFF and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and hopes that perhaps the Senator will swim his words. ...

Quote of the Day
Political Animal — QUOTE OF THE DAY.... I really do love gems like these . Senator Lindsey Graham, warming up a North Carolina audience for McCain, assured them that McCain would win: "[John McCain] fits North Carolina like a glove.... I'll beat Michael Phelps in swimming before Barack Obama wins North Carolina."... Graham continued, "Don't let me down, because I can't swim." The comments came just seven days before the election. Obama won in North Carolina.— ...

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