Obama and the world
Aggregated from: Antony Loewenstein
Why Barack Obama should be the next President of the United States, argues leading blogger Andrew Sullivan. ...
go to article »November 5, 2008
President-Elect Barack Obama: The blogosphere reacts
After a long election campaign and an equally taxing Election Day, the results are finally in: Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States. After following this election for so long, the international blogosphere is now ready with its critique of the new President.
The view from the Pacific (and its environs)
As the first results come in, what are people living in Oceania and Asia thinking about the election? John Liebhardt brings us the latest reactions from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the Philippines.
A great day
Aggregated from: Dissecting Leftism
Note the date at the head of this post. Nov. 4th. A great national day of decision. A great race will be decided. Millions will watch the outcome. And the outcome will make many jubilant while others will be sad or indifferent. I am referring, of course, to the Melbourne Cup, Australia's premier hor...
go to article »November 4, 2008
The Ramones Do Not Support McCain and Palin
Aggregated from: Undercover
The Ramones corporation is distancing itself from Linda Cummings, the widow of Johnny Ramone, who has been supporting the McCain and Palin campaign. Linda uses the name Linda Ramone, although the name Ramone was fictitious. In a statement, Ramones productions President Mickey Leigh says that, ...
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US election live
Aggregated from: The Poll Bludger
4am AEDT. Rain and gusty winds in North Carolina, with rain extending into Virginia. Storms through the north-west, bringing snow to Nevada and Colorado. Weather otherwise very good: fine and warm in Florida and throughout the south, fine and mild through the north-east to the mid-west. You’ll...
go to article »Why isn't Election Day a Holiday?
As Americans queue up to wait for potentially hours to vote, observers from other countries are wondering why Election Day in the U.S. isn't a holiday. In many countries, voting is mandatory, and the day a holiday to ensure people are able to vote. Although some states do require that businesses give their employees time off to vote, many do not. Jillian C. York looks at reactions from Kenya and Australia.
World Waiting for Obama
Aggregated from: Labor View from Bayside
This article from Guardian correspondents around the globe has been picked up by Melbourne's Age newspaper as Change they want. Some of the comments include:From Kabul"I think we have almost reached the point of no return. There are no good solutions left," said Ali Padsha, 19, who was raised in Ame...
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Last polls before the one that counts
Aggregated from: Labor View from Bayside
Barack Obama has a decisive lead over John McCain in both national and state opinion polls. My preferred poll for the finish line is Pew Research Center. It is objective and authoritative. Their 52%/46% shouldn't be far off the mark.Poll junkies can use my Delicious polls bookmarks if you wish.It’...
go to article »America votes. American election officials sweat.
A record number of voters in the United States will attempt to cast ballots in Tuesday's election, leading many to worry about the potential for chaos at polling stations across the country. International bloggers look at the problems and some possible solutions.
