U.S. Presidential Election 2008

[Sean]

Interesting BBC report on general election swing states. It outlines all of the places that'll likely be up for grabs in November and why, simply and clearly.

EDIT - And Al Gore is announcing his support of Obama today. Got this in my email:

A few hours from now I will step on stage in Detroit, Michigan to announce my support for Senator Barack Obama. From now through Election Day, I intend to do whatever I can to make sure he is elected President of the United States.

Over the next four years, we are going to face many difficult challenges -- including bringing our troops home from Iraq, fixing our economy, and solving the climate crisis. Barack Obama is clearly the candidate best able to solve these problems and bring change to America.

This moment and this election are too important to let pass without taking action.

That's why I am asking you to join me in showing your support by making a contribution to this campaign today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/gore

Over the past 18 months, Barack Obama has united a movement. He knows change does not come from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or Capitol Hill. It begins when people stand up and take action.

With the help of millions of supporters like you, Barack Obama will bring the change we so desperately need in order to solve our country's most pressing problems.

If you've already contributed to this campaign, I ask that you consider making another contribution right now.
If you haven't, please take the next step and own a piece of this campaign today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/gore

On the issues that matter most, Barack Obama is clearly the right choice to lead our nation.

We have a lot of work to do in the next few months to elect Barack Obama president, and it begins by making a contribution to this campaign today.

Thank you for joining me,

Al Gore

LIVE TONIGHT -- 8:30 p.m.

[Deckard]

Emails from Al Gore... Sean what's happening to you?!!

Expect you've read this, but here's another one...

Obama defends Clinton at Michigan rally

(Booing is not just the preserve of Clinton-supporting neanderthals after all. )

"I want everybody here to be absolutely clear — I want everybody here to be absolutely clear — Senator Clinton is one of the finest public servants we have in American life today," said Obama, noting her work on behalf of children's rights and universal health care.

"She has been on the right side of just about every battle that we have fought — she has, in her own words, shattered a glass ceiling into 18 million pieces. ….She is worthy of our respect, she is worthy of our honor.

"…And she's tough! That's why this race took so long. She's a fighter and we need fighters in the Democratic Party. Because we've got a lot to fight for. There's a lot worth fighting for."

Well said Mr O.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Deckard

Emails from Al Gore... Sean what's happening to you?!!

Ha ha! No, it was an email through the Obama campaign because I've contributed to it in the past. I still think Gore's an alarmist, but he can certainly help bring votes to Obama, who I view as more of a realist. Ends justifying the means in this case.