Barack Obama Victory

Ann Coulter Still Yapping

Ben Cohen | Posted 11.17.2008 | Media


Ben Cohen

Coulter's solution to Republican problems is for it to become even more extreme than it already is. It's a recipe for disaster (and hopefully one that the Republicans decide to try).

How Obama Won

New Yorker | Ryan Lizza | Posted 11.09.2008 | Politics


Last June, Joel Benenson, who was Barack Obama's top pollster during his Presidential run, reported on the state of the campaign. His conclusions, sum...

The Happiest Day

Lucia Brawley | Posted 11.06.2008 | Home


Lucia Brawley

November 4 was the happiest day life, so far. I imagine Inauguration Day may feel at least as good. 21 months ago, I felt like Cassandra in The Aenei...

Newsflash: More Than 60% See President-Elect Obama As "Liberal"

Bill Scher | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics


Bill Scher

The liberal boogeyman card could not be played, no matter how hard they tried. Perceived fear of liberals is far outweighed by the disgust of the actual damage conservatives have wrought.

The Invitation

Warren Goldstein | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Warren Goldstein

President Obama will combine elements of FDR's and JFK's presidencies: charismatic leadership, ideological flexibility, and responsiveness to pressure from the left.

Dear President Obama

David Doody | Posted 11.05.2008 | Home


David Doody

You have inspired millions of people across the world to believe that their voices matter. Where before they had none, today they have one. And it is loud. And it is clear. And it is spoken through you, President Obama.

Liveblogging Volunteering for the Obama Campaign in a Battleground State

Lee Camp | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Lee Camp

Wednesday, Nov. 5: At 8 AM I turn on the news to see if Bristol Palin has announced her "miscarriage" yet. (I don't think she's really pregnant.)

Obama's Plan to Serve Humankind Decoded...IT'S A COOKBOOK!

Jerry and Joe Long | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Jerry and Joe Long

Ahh the hell with it....this is too great a day for goofy (not to mention pointless) satire. We've had eight years of someone enjoying himself at the expense of the country. Now, mercifully, this country may finally have a President.

Hoping I Can Change: Why I Was Wrong About Barack Obama

Tony Sachs | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Tony Sachs

I've been consistently wrong about our President-Elect since way back in January. I think I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Defeat-ocrat -- someone who looks for the cloud in every electoral silver lining.

Election Sex

Steve Young | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Steve Young

As soon as the California polls closed pushing Obama over 270, Democratic wives around the country exploded in frenzied ecstasy as a tidal wave of unabashed married sex swept the country.

Obama's Victory On Newspaper Front Pages (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama's victory in Tuesday's election was, predictably, all over the front of every newspaper across America. Check out this slideshow of the s...

Yes We Did!

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 11.05.2008 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

Forget about the Bradley effect, Republican voter suppression tactics and October surprises. Obama won a clear and resounding victory last night.

Obama Wins

John Tomasic | Posted 11.04.2008 | Home


John Tomasic

He shocked the nation when he defeated a field of establishment Democrats ten months ago in Iowa and he has run one of the best political campaigns in history.

Thank You Barack Obama

Jamie Lee Curtis | Posted 11.04.2008 | Politics


Jamie Lee Curtis

Thank you Barack Obama. Thank you for four years ago making me say out-loud, "Why can't he be our candidate?" Thank you for blowing away the ether of complacency.

The Four Great Transformations Driving Obama's Victory

Johann Hari | Posted 11.02.2008 | Politics


Johann Hari

We can already map out the four tectonic shifts rumbling beneath this election. They all began before Obama -- but his cool stride has brought them into history sooner than many of us thought possible.

An Open Letter To Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild

David Rees | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics


David Rees

After Obama wins the election and steals all the white people's money and gives it to the black people and then takes our cars and our candelabras, would you like to get a cup of coffee?

Obama Will Not Declare Victory On Tuesday

Politico | Carrie Budoff Brown | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics


Concerned about appearing presumptuous or antagonistic towards Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama will not declare victory in the Democratic nominat...

How Will Hillary End Her Campaign?

The Atlantic | Marc Ambinder | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama is, by almost every measure and by almost every unmeasurable impression, on the precipice of being able to declare victory and have his d...