I think this my favorite image from this election. I hope I get to vote for this kid in 20 years or so…
Another good one below. I found both of these images over at ODub’s, where Oliver has also published a lovely endorsement of Obama.
Barack Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, the woman who he largely credits with getting him where he is today, died early this morning (last night, Hawaii time) after a long battle with cancer. It’s a shame she didn’t make it to learn the outcome of the election, but certainly she already had a lot in which to take pride.
This is making the rounds lately via email and it’s not a minor point. Not if you’re one of those people who wants your surgeon to be a med school graduate and — beyond any of the anti-intellectual BS that tends to follow this issue around — there’s a good reason for wanting your surgeon to be a med school graduate.
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Barack Obama:
Columbia University - B.A. Harvard - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude |
John McCain: United States Naval Academy - Class rank: 894 of 899 |
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Joseph Biden: University of Delaware - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science. Syracuse University College of Law - Juris Doctor (J.D.) |
Sarah Palin: Hawaii Pacific University - 1 semester North Idaho College - 2 semesters - general study University of Idaho - 2 semesters - journalism Matanuska-Susitna College - 1 semester University of Idaho - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism |
In today’s edition of the paper, they endorse Barack Obama:
Gov. Palin’s nomination clearly alters the landscape for Alaskans as we survey this race for the presidency — but it does not overwhelm all other judgment. The election, after all is said and done, is not about Sarah Palin, and our sober view is that her running mate, Sen. John McCain, is the wrong choice for president at this critical time for our nation.
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Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee, brings far more promise to the office. In a time of grave economic crisis, he displays thoughtful analysis, enlists wise counsel and operates with a cool, steady hand.
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On the most important issue of the day, Sen. Obama is a clear choice.
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The unqualified endorsement of Sen. Obama by a seasoned, respected soldier and diplomat like Gen. Colin Powell, a Republican icon, should reassure all Americans that the Democratic candidate will pass muster as commander in chief.
Oh, yeah, and there’s that little matter of the home team governor…
Gov. Palin has shown the country why she has been so successful in her young political career. Passionate, charismatic and indefatigable, she draws huge crowds and sows excitement in her wake. She has made it clear she’s a force to be reckoned with, and you can be sure politicians and political professionals across the country have taken note. Her future, in Alaska and on the national stage, seems certain to be played out in the limelight.
Yet despite her formidable gifts, few who have worked closely with the governor would argue she is truly ready to assume command of the most important, powerful nation on earth. To step in and juggle the demands of an economic meltdown, two deadly wars and a deteriorating climate crisis would stretch the governor beyond her range. Like picking Sen. McCain for president, putting her one 72-year-old heartbeat from the leadership of the free world is just too risky at this time.
