Obama Inauguration and the L.A. Times

As much as I detest what Sam Zell and the Tribune Company have done to hack away at the once really great Los Angeles Times, today's Times reaffirms my belief that the Times can still be a great newspaper and, in fact, today it is one, once again...at least for the day.

The Times sent several of their remaining top-notch reporters and columnists to DC and is fairly bulging with exhaustive coverage -- from a personal perspective, a local perspective, a national perspective and an international perspective. It's the kind of coverage that really only a big metropolitan paper can deliver.

More than that, though, is the the photo on page A25 by the Times' Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Carolyn Cole -- it's black and white, expands across the width of the paper and is absolutely timeless.  There is no possible way this image can be conveyed any better than in a newspaper.

So, kudos to the Times and Ms. Cole and, maybe, we can say that there now is also some hope for the Times.  I encourage you to go out and buy it today.

* Corrected for grammar, etc.

President Obama

Proud To Be An American

It's been almost 8 years and, now, finally, I am proud to be an American again. May Obama have the wind at his back, for he will need it.  Fingers crossed.

Obama Inauguration

There's no denying that a lot of people are upset by Obama's choosing Rick Warren to give the opening benediction at his inauguration, but, perhaps, he is thinking bigger picture. After all, now with all the protests about it popping up, Warren has already begun to make changes in the language he uses to speak of the "others" (read: gays and women who value choice, muslims, et al). Just by asking him to be part of the big show, Warren has had to move to the center, however slightly, and that, I think, we can agree, is a good thing.

Meanwhile, Obama has decided to take the oath of office using the bible that Lincoln used...and he's the first president to do that. Now, that's just effing cool.

Obama Is Time's Man of the Year

During a year when print journalism seems to matter less and less, it's still nice to see this positive recognition. It may help in building more momentum to move his agenda forward. Lord knows he'll need it.

Change We Can Believe In

Electing Obama really really really is going to have a positive impact. Washinton Monthly has the deets.

Barak Obama

To echo my favorite political blogger, atrios, holy. fucking. shit.

It's a great day to be an American. Let freedom ring again.

Get Out The Vote

If you haven't registered to vote yet, it's not too late.  And, this may be the most important election in almost 150 years.  It's quick, it's easy, it's your obligation as a citizen.  Register to Vote...and then VOTE!

Sarah Pallin

You've probably seen this already, but you haven't yet, here's another chance...it's brilliant.

Obama

Reason #8,754 Why I Love The Internets

Lipstick on a pig...for sale.

Lipstick on a Pig

As Obama wisely noted, you can put lipstick on a pig and it's still a pig.  Or, of course, one of my favorite sayings is that you can polish a turd, but it's still a turd.  Frankly, if these were my two choices and I was McCain, I would go for the pig.  Either way, I'm voting for Obama.

John McCain Sucks Balls

I hate Paris Hilton, but, damn, this is funny.

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

Vote for John McCain

(hat tip atrios)

The McCain Poster

If you haven't seen it yet, you just gotta. It's really the equivalent of Dukakis in the Tank. If only the fighter jets were being shot out of his orifices. That's the only way it would be better. Take a look.

McCain Excitement

(h/t Steve)

McCain's Finally In Vogue

Karl Rove's Not-so-subtle Racism

Recently, Rove asked if we would want Obama as President when he seems like the kind of guy who would be standing aloof in a country club, with a drink and a cigarette and a stunning date, making snide comments. What was this about? Elitism? Not so much. Talking Points has an interpretation and it should give us all pause.

HIlary Clinton

Keith Olberman has the tear down...it is brutally harsh and truthful.

HIlary Clinton is Psycho Ex-Girlfriend of Democratic Party

(hat tip jennifer)

Read and be amused.