illinois senator

Well, my home state definitely took its sweet damn time announcing this, but now it’s finally official that we picked Mac, which means we’ve picked the loser for only the 2nd time in the past 100 years.

The very first place to vote in the nation overwhelming goes for Illinois Senator.

Why is this significant?

Because Dixville Notch went for Bush in 2004. Also, they haven’t voted for a Dem since 1968.

Now, only 21 people voted, but the spread was 15 to 6.

So this certainly bodes well for Obama’s chances in New Hampshire.

Change is coming…

Jack Trapper of ABC News has a good roundup of Barack Obama’s lengthy promises.

No one can say the Illinois senator is at a loss for ideas.

Uh oh…here we go.

McCain is set to hammer the last nail into his presidential coffin tomorrow.

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama was in Detroit Sunday speaking to more than 35,000 people at a rally.

With the domestic auto industry continuing to shed jobs, this is a place where deep worries about the U.S. economy started well before the Wall Street crisis.

The Illinois senator put the blame for the financial crisis on President Bush and the Republicans.

Has everybody heard that McCain has suspended his campaign to go back to Washington and wants to skip Friday’s debate?

Well, if not, then go here.

Still, Obama says the debate should continue, and now SurveyUSA has a snap poll of 1,000 adults nationwide that suggests Americans agree with the Illinois senator.

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama campaigned Monday in the battleground state of Wisconsin. The Illinois senator chastised the Republican administration for its push to deregulate the financial markets.

Obama said Republicans wanted to let the market run free, but instead they let it run wild.

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At least that’s what McCain claims…

McCain’s tactics are drawing the scorn of many in the media and organizations tasked with fact-checking the truthfulness of campaigns.

In recent weeks, Team McCain has been described as dishonorable, disingenuous and downright cynical. [...]