Friday, October 31, 2008

Brand Name Recognition

I like the music and the visuals on this one. Watch out for the Obama-MLK graphics and then the very last t-shirt shown. It's funny.


Updated Early Voting Data

Looking good for the 17% who've voted early.


via The Daily Dish By Andrew Sullivan by Andrew Sullivan on 10/31/08

The numbers:

...one in six likely voters has done the deed, and as many say they will between now and Election Day. Their preference: Obama by a substantial margin.

Seventeen percent now say they've already voted, favoring Obama over John McCain by 59-40 percent. An additional 18 percent say they'll do so before Tuesday, for a possible total of 35 percent voting early or by absentee ballot. That would be a record by far, well above its levels in 2004 and 2000 alike, 22 and 15 percent, respectively.

More data on early vote by state can be found here. Early voting in California seems to be helping the Mormon-funded anti-gay Prop 8.

November 5th Song - Been Saving This for Today

Evita! Evita!

I know there are thousands of these home-grown videos on YouTube, but I had to share this one. "Don't speak for me Sarah Palin..."

When Do the Polls Close?

Poll closing times across the US.
Times are all Eastern Standard.
Now you know when to expect results.

Samuel L. Jackson Rocks: But We Always Knew That

My oldest son has always been a big fan of Samuel L. Jackson, so it was with great pride that I sent him this TV ad that Jackson has recorded for the No on 8 Campaign in California.


Here's the Electoral Map I Submitted: 326 for Obama