Barack Obama Wins

Barack Obama giving his acceptance speech, Nov 4th.  Photo: Getty Images.The following is a transcript of President-elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech:Barack Obama: This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.Its the answer told by...Read Full Story

After a long day at work, I arrived back in the Mission in San Francisco at about 11:15 p.m. to find 16th Street blocked off by police cars between Valencia and Guerrerro.By my unscientific estimate, it looked like about 200 to 300 revelers had taken to the streets to celebrate Barack Obama's presidential election win. So I bought a bottle of champagne -- you know, just to blend in -- and snapped some pictures.It looks like this guy was Hulk Hogan for Halloween and decided to keep rockin...Read Full Story

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America)  History was made tonight as the United States elected the first black president by voting Barack Obama into office.Television networks began calling the election for Obama at approximately 11 p.m. ET (8 p.m. PT). A large throng of supporters celebrated the Obama victory in Chicago and around the country as it became increasingly obvious that John McCain had no path to victory.Barack Obama will take over the office of president Jan. 20, 2009.Read Full Story

Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama Election Night Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 Chicago, Illinois If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. It’s the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four...Read Full Story

Still pissy about the fact that her free ride and fifteen minutes of fame have come to an end, and angry about all the criticism thrown her way in the wake of the Republican loss this week, former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has come out swinging.  Or should I say, (mud) slinging?! Palin says the recent criticism of her has been “cruel and it’s mean-spirited, it’s immature, it’s unprofessional, and those guys are jerks.”  JERKS?!  Way to tell ‘em off, Sarah—by reverting to your 8...Read Full Story