online.wsj.com - 11/10/2008
—
Barack Obama's election is both an astounding political victory -- and the end of an era for black politics. It is not even 50 years since a group of civil-rights workers challenged racial segregation on interstate bus travel. In 1961, a scared group of young Freedom Riders got on a Greyhound ...
statesman.com - 11/16/2008
—
statesman.com —
ELECTION After Obama victory, an outbreak of racial
anger Some in U.S. acting out on feeling of...
loss spurred by election of black president. By Jesse Washington ASSOCIATED PRESS Sunday, November 16, 2008 Crosses burning. Children chanting, ...
(more)
After Obama victory, an outbreak of racial anger
forbes.com - 11/5/2008
—
forbes.com —
Election 2008 Full Text: Obama's Victory Speech 11.05.08,
12:12 AM ET Remarks of President-elect Barack Obama, as...
prepared for delivery Election Night Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Chicago, Illinois If there is anyone out there who still doubts that ...
(more)
Full Text: Obama's Victory Speech
ericamarceau.livejournal.com - 11/18/2008
—
ericamarceau.livejournal.com —
Zombie has declared November 22nd to be Victory
In Iraq Day. Read his description and reasoning for...
this event at his blog. This is why brave men and women have fought and died. For the freedom of everyone around the world so they can decide ...
(more)
Victory In Iraq Day
Comments
Blog Reactions
What Obama's victory means for black politics
Betsy's Page —
Juan Williams strikes an optimistic note about how Obama's victory puts the coda on black grievance politics. The idea of black politics now tilts away from leadership based on voicing grievance, and identity politics based on victimization and anger. In its place is an era in which it is assumed that talented, tough people of any background will find a way to their rightful seat of power in mainstream political life. The Jesse Jacksons, Al Sharptons and Rev. Jeremiah Wrights remain. But their influence and power fade to a form of nostalgia in a world of larger political ...
Change We Can Hullucinate In
Babalú Blog: an island on the net without a bearded dictator —
... cigars and didn't care where or with who especially in meetings. My type of guy. If he were in any cabinet post, it would be reassuring. But we shall see. I hear that the new admin will create new types of Courts to try all those scum bags that are now in Gitmo. Secret courts outside the regular criminal justice system. I wonder if the lefties will give him a pass. Some interesting reading for your Monday (I've been out of the loop as mom has been in the hospital) but here's a good one from my favorite NPR/Fox Correspondent, Juan Williams on what an Obama victory means for ...
Related Content
What does Obama's victory mean?
salon.com 11/6/2008 —
Reuters/Kevin Lamarque
A man signs a message board dedicated to President-elect Barack Obama in front of Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Nov. 6, 2008.
Everyone agrees that Barack Obama's election sent a powerful message to the ...
Victory
lefarkins.blogspot.com 11/5/2008 — No commentary necessary.
Decidedly Racial Obama Goes Racial
pandagon.net 11/7/2008 — by Jesse Taylor
Barack Obama just called himself a “mutt” during his press conference.
I’m going to love the shit out of the next eight years.
Obama's 2008 Victory in Perspective
redstate.com 11/7/2008 —
It's going to happen, and we all know it: after two close
elections, some Democrats are going to claim that Obama's margin of
victory over John McCain was a large, overwhelming repudiation of
the Republican party, and that it was possibly even a ...
Let the Post-Racial Era Begin
mypetjawa.mu.nu 11/7/2008 — Let the good times roll:Prosecutors said Hart, who is black, yelled "'White [expletive], [expletive] McCain--you white police can't do nothing anymore.'" With that, she reached through the window of a squad car and slapped a white male officer in the...
Obama Victory Speech?
huffingtonpost.com 11/5/2008 — The election hasn't been called yet, but with Obama winning Ohio chances are he will now win the election. Tonight he will celebrate in Grant Park, regardless of the outcome, and deliver remarks to the hundreds of thousands who have turned out. Check ...
In the wake of the Obama victory, a look back at Bush
pajamasmedia.com 11/5/2008 — Barack Obama and his supporters are to be congratulated on a victory that is indeed historic. I wish him and them (and us, of course) the best.
In the wake of this victory, I think it is time to take a look back at Bush (though he still will be ...
Unbuilding the election: Flippin' counties —
First Read 11/10/2008
Below is a county-by-county look at Obama’s improvement over Kerry in key battleground states: COLORADO: Obama flipped three swing counties Bush won in 2004 -- Arapahoe, Jefferson and Larimer -- and overperformed Kerry in every county in the ...
Follow BeltwayBlips on Twitter
