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Obama’s first weekly video address
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Dr. King’s dream realized
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Visions of Selma
Left: During the Selma march / Right: Barack Obama in Selma (Photo: Linda Stelter/Associated Press)
The New York Times also has a video of election reactions in Selma.
Walt Whitman on elections
A poem for Election Day - The Boston Globe
Also tagged PoetryBruuuuuuce! Obama!
Thanks to Jeff Vrabel for the link!
Also tagged bruce springsteen, obamaDavid Corn on the Obama victory
David Corn of Mother Jones magazine wrote a great piece today dissecting the Obama and McCain campaigns. I particularly liked this excerpt:
But his barrier-breaking victory was indeed change in itself. Consider this: Obama ended his campaign at a rally on Monday night in Manassas, Virginia, the site of Battle of Bull Run, the opening land [...]
Last Night I Watched
Last Night I Watched
by Jason Crane
Last night I watched an American president-elect on the television and cried. Next to me was my wife Jennifer, tears running down her cheeks.
Last night I watched the awakening of a nation that had all but given up on its principles and ideals.
Last night I watched Jesse Jackson [...]
