2008 Elections


Millions of white Americans experience delayed ‘Bradley effect’

Millions of white Americans experience delayed ‘Bradley effect’

Days after Sen. Barack Obama’s historic presidential victory, millions of white voters are having second thoughts about electing a black man as their next leader.
“I watched him give that speech at Grant Park, and he’s a lot darker than I realized,” said University of Minnesota student Trevor Baldwin. “I mean, he’s black. For some reason, […]

Obama victory officially supplants O.J. acquittal as greatest celebration in African American history

Obama victory officially supplants O.J. acquittal as greatest celebration in African American history

They danced at Grant Park in Chicago. They danced at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. They danced at Popeye’s Chicken and Waffles locations in numerous metropolitan areas throughout the country.
Indeed, screen shots on multiple news networks confirmed Tuesday night that victory dances among African-Americans following Barack Obama’s Presidential election win officially surpassed the number of […]

Clinton pressures Obama to drop out

Clinton pressures Obama to drop out

Soaking in a win in West Virginia, Sen. Hillary Clinton stepped up her calls for her opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, to resign, saying it would be the best thing for her candidacy.
“(Obama’s) resigning is the only chance this country has in electing me president,” Clinton said. “His delegate total is insurmountable. It’s time for him […]

Obama to black voters: Barack Gon’ Give It to Ya

Obama to black voters: Barack Gon’ Give It to Ya

Responding to speculation by rapper/actor DMX that Barack Obama “ain’t that nigga’s name,” the Democratic presidential hopeful vowed Friday to make a renewed effort to reach out to the nation’s hip-hop population.
“The time has come,” Obama said, raising his right hand at a campaign rally in Baltimore’s Upper Fells Point neighborhood, “for us to stop […]

Democrats turn to bracketology to pick Presidential nominee

Democrats turn to bracketology to pick Presidential nominee

New Yorkers upset state doesn’t get No. 1 seed, vow to be ruder to out-of-state tourists
WASHINGTON D.C — The Democratic National Committee announced today that it will pick its Presidential nominee using the NCAA basketball bracket method, choosing one state to “determine the party’s candidate.”
The announcement took many by surprise including those who […]

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