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The Supreme Court has spoken. Now let corporations have the last word!
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I quoted a recent George Lakoff article on environmental framing, an essay that has cause a bit of a debate about the relationship between cognition, politics and the environment. Adrian Ivakhiv has written a quite extensive and well documented critique of Lakoff’s argument (snip below). I encourage you to read the whole thing and follow [...]

While I think the premise of this article is a little over-hyped, I think it’s interesting that people are comparing Woodstock with the inauguration.

Inauguration is a ‘generational touchstone’:

(01-19) 17:18 PST — America’s twentysomething Millennials have driven, hitchhiked, walked, biked and bused their way to Washington in hordes this week to witness the must-see, must-be-there event [...]

I like to say when things get weird, the weird go pro. I’m not talking Obama here. What I’m referring to is the under-the-radar fact that Time’s Man of the Year cover image is made by a punk-skater-guerrilla artist by the name of Shepard Fairey, the man who plastered America with Andre the Giant for [...]

I’ve been accused of giving light poles the benefit of the doubt, so despite the occasional appearance of my snarky writing personality (I am Gen X, after all), I tend to be an optimistic person. So what follows is coming from a space I have never felt in my short but long Republican dominated [...]

The Democrats have certainly gotten their act together in their effort to define themselves. Throughout this election the Republicans have failed to define their opponents as they so successfully did with Kerry and Gore. For that I appreciate how they are rediscovering their spine.

No doubt this is a finely crafted bit of propaganda. That in [...]

Apologies for the gratuitous election posts, but this would be great entertainment if it were not so darned spooky.

See more Adam “Ghost Panther” McKay videos at Funny or Die

Interesting how Palin’s exaggerated flag lapel pin looks like a dollar sign.

Update: My signifier is bigger than yours!

Think Progress » Fox News: Palin Won VP Debate Because She Had A Bigger Flag Pin:

Steve Doocy then jumped in by pointing out the fact that although both Biden and Palin were wearing flag pins, Palin’s was “about [...]

The above clip is just one of many samples in which Sarah Palin, a master manipulator of the first order, can turn ignorance into an attack. I call this the cartoon theory of politics. Scott Mccloud in Understanding Comics argued that cartoon characters with little detail (such as Peanuts) are attractive to younger kids because [...]

If you’re like me, you’re probably pretty irritated by this whole bailout thingy that just went through the senate. This little video describes how I feel. Learn more at thenextnewdeal.com.

Mad Dog Palin | Election 2008 | AlterNet:

It was like watching Gidget address the Reichstag.

This morning I sent the following email:

Susan Gaertner
Ramsey County Attorney
Dear Ms. Gaertner,
I’m writing to express my concern regarding the arrest of reporters and demonstrators at the Republican National Convention, and their brutal treatment by the police. While the Republicans celebrated the American tradition of freedom and democracy inside, outside the environment could be confused with [...]

Update: Apparently Dan Rather was here, and not Lessig. I fixed it. Please watch this. It’s really amazing.
If there is one talk from NCMR 2008, it’s this one by Lessig who tackles the source of media consolidation.

FYI, you can view the whole video channel here.

WIth eyes set on Obama, how far will this argument go?

UPDATE: Surprise, surprise the Daily Show is all over this one.

When satire isn’t enough, you can depend on the Republican to insert a little more comedy into the routine.

GOP’s New Slogan Already Being Used To Market Anti-Depressant – Politics on The Huffington Post:

What the GOP doesn’t seem to realize, because they are idiots, is that [...]

I know I was a bit harsh on the last Obmama video that hit the circuit, so I’m please to share a stranger, freakier video that better suits my personal tastes. You can guess who the target audience is for this one, and it ain’t so-called Reagan Democrats.

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Remember this controversial OJ cover, darkened for effect?

Well, now Hillary apparently brings us this. Follow the link below for more detail.
Questions Raised Whether Hillary Ad Darkened Obama – America’s Election HQ:
A controversial new Hillary Clinton attack ad caused an Internet stir Tuesday among critics who claim it deliberately darkens Barack Obama’s skin color.

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Sometimes cool has its upside, because though I harshed on Obama’s music video too much in my last post, at least it has a modicum of class and taste. Now this. It’s hard to believe this Hillary video is nothing other than an Up With People out take. No wonder she’s loosing badly down the [...]

So I believe we can say it’s official: the “Yes, We Can!” Will.i.am-produced celebrity Obama love fest is viral, and since the video link landed in my inbox five different times in one day I figure it requires a response.
With so many good vibes and celebrity endorsements in one impressive eyeful should we let [...]