Another Dead Canary

The Republicans are coming. The Republicans are coming. Just in case you were wondering what was causing that clickety clacking noise, it’s the rumblings and keystrokes of a conservative revolution (a true oxymoron if ever there was one) on the Web. After getting their asses handed to them on Nov. 4, the Republicans have done [...]

Michael Kinsley’s recent piece in Time online asked the question: “How many blogs does the world need?” Kinsley was wondering if, at this point in the history of the Internet, there was anyone out there without a blog? The opportunity for us all to express an opinion is wonderful. Having to read all those opinions [...]

Well, I’ve decided there must be a reason I can’t bring myself to blog. I figure I’m either one of those Obamazombies in that hilarious Onion video or it’s because I’m still trying to get through this fascinating and very long series in Newsweek that takes us behind-the-scenes of the Obama and McCain campaigns (though, [...]

There’s nothing I could write tonight that could be more poignant or powerful than the speech President-elect Barack Obama delivered in Chicago’s Grant Park: If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in [...]

I decided that I wasn’t going to sit this election out. If Sen. Barack Obama loses this election, I wanted to be able to look myself in the eye the next day and say that I did everything I could. So, I hooked up with two other D.C.-area folks and drove down to Salem, Va. [...]