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November 15, 2008

Thailand: Obama inspired education policy shift

Aggregated from: JOTMAN

It was speculated that under Obama the US would exert more "soft power" influence on the world; that the US could be a force for good. It already seems to be happening. The Bangkok Post reports:Barack Obama's education policies have inspired the Education Ministry to change its own policies in the...

Outside the White House: Yes we did!

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This is the second of six videos in a series. ...

November 11, 2008

Southeast Asia celebrates Obama’s victory

Southeast Asian bloggers are celebrating the victory of President-elect Barack Obama. In fact, Obama's election success has led many bloggers in the region to reflect about the need for change in their local politics.

US Election and Thailand: The Triumph of Liberal Democracy

Aggregated from: Thailand Jumped the Shark

Let me say first off that I think George Bush was a horrible president, far worst than Thaksin on every level. Comparatively, Thaksin was small potatoes compared to the harm that George Bush caused to the US and many parts of the world. I don't know if people will agree with that, but that is my opi...

November 6, 2008

The greatest day

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This is the first of six videos in a series....

November 5, 2008

Time to Say Good Bye to Bush and Meet the Real Obama

"History never moves with the big things but with the small ones. History changes when, in the armpit of life, a seed of difference germinates, even if a small one. And Obama is this difference, his election was and is that difference. He will be a diagonal between the two theses. Little by little, against racists and racialists. With the whole Africa inside of him, fulfilling his Kenyan destiny. N'Kosi sikeleli Africa!"

Live-bloggin the party at the White House

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Pennsylvania Ave is a giant party. The Bush family has been moved to another building. More to come....

Live-blogging spontaneous celebration of Obama victory on streets of DC

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What a night! What a night!The exhilaration! The evening was absolutely incredible. Early in the evening, when Obama was declared the victor, the whole bar -- filled with DC residents of every ethnicity -- erupted in cheers. The cheers didn't stop. An African American man seated next to me began...

Live-blogging from Northern Virginia: It's Obama time!

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I paid a visit to northern Virginia today. I rode by train past forests in brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red.Having arrived at a station, I emerged from the darkness of the metro. At the top of the escalator a woman sang out: It's O-bama time! It's O-bama time!Near metro stations, gr...

November 4, 2008

McCain Campaign Memo: Exit polls will skew Democratic

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An (ominous) internal McCain campaign memo advises: "Based on the previous exit poll results, we should expect once again that Tuesday’s exit poll data could overstate the Obama vote and under represent the McCain vote." This explanation the memo provides for the prediction is utter nonsense. Thi...