us election

Iconic Political Propaganda from bushytailedfox 367 days old

Having been writing about Korean propaganda this morning, Barak Obama's "Hope" poster is in the news today, the original having sold for over $4,000. ...

We shouldn't treat them like they did us from bushytailedfox 368 days old

I'm sitting here watching Michael Moore on a repeat of Larry King on CNN. He was talking about the election result, and saying that the Democrats should ...

Political Honeymoons from bushytailedfox 368 days old

[ ... ] that one. But at best, all the US election has achieved is a switch back from Regan/Thatcher monetarist economics, to something more paternalistic.

A great speech from bushytailedfox 372 days old

Of the two speeches last night, I would say the most impressive by far was that of John McCain. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/05/john-mccain-concession-speech It ...

Yes we can; No you can't from bushytailedfox 372 days old

The news today is full of how Barak Obama is a sign of change in America; the first black president, a new positive direction. So positive in fact, ...

Good for democracy? from bushytailedfox 372 days old

Just back from an election party with some Democrat friends. There was much in Obama's acceptance speech I disagreed with (and much less in McCain's ...

The Sins of the Fathers from bushytailedfox 379 days old

McCain is still at it with his "spreading opportunity" message. It really frustrates me that he gets away with it so easily. No-one, not a single journalist, ...

Spreading the Opportunity Around from bushytailedfox 379 days old

I listened to John McCain this morning talking about the differences between him and Barak Obama. He was claiming that Obama wants to "spread the wealth ...

Brother of John McCain dials 911 to complain about traffic from bushytailedfox 381 days old

John McCain's brother dialed 911 to ask about traffic problems, ans then swore at the operator. Then, having been warned that it's an offense to call ...

Drivel from bushytailedfox 381 days old

From the National Review today: "Some of the very personal and often uncharitable criticism of vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin and her family ...